High school roundup: Rushin powers Jackson to win with two firsts

Jackson's Jill Rushin broke the school record in the discus to help the Indians win a four-team meet they hosted Wednesday.

Rushin, who already signed to compete at the University of Missouri next season, hurled the discus 146 feet, 10 inches.

Rushin also won the shot put.

Jackson senior Landon Wachter, who also will compete at Missouri next season, also was a double individual winner, taking first in the 400 and 200.

Saxony Lutheran's Kristin Dippold won the 3,200 to help the Crusaders girls team finish third.

Notre Dame's Taylor Essner finishes the 110 high hurdles in first place Wednesday at Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

The Notre Dame boys won the title with 102.5 points, barely edging Jackson (101).

Joe Froemsdorf took first in the pole vault to help lead the Bulldogs.

Jackson's Blake Smith jumped 21 feet, 8 1/2 inches to break the school record in the long jump.

Saxony's Trevor Mabuce was a double individual winner with firsts in the 100 and 200.

Girls

Team results -- 1. Jackson 114, 2. Dexter 69, 3. Saxony 37, 4. Notre Dame 13

3200 relay -- 1. Jackson (Taylor Dickerson, Kendra Bollinger, Volkerding, Lindsey Seabaugh), 10:55; 2. Dexter, 11:21; 3. Saxony, 11:38.14

Pole vault -- 1. Jordan Whitener, (J), 9-0; 2. Sadie Schafer, (ND), 7-6; 3. Olivia Renner, (ND), 7-0

100 hurdles -- 1. Tobter, (D), 16.86; 2. Nicole Hemmann, (S), 18:34; 3. Bradshaw, (J), 18.40

100 -- 1. Paige Brown, (J), 12.78; 2. Tobter, (D), 13.00; 3. Martin, (D), 13.02

Shot put -- 1. Rushin, (J), 48-5; 2. MaCahon, (J), 38-4; 3. Jessica Menz, (ND), 28-9 3/4

High jump -- 1. Harris, (D), 4-8; 2. Pixley, (D), 4-6; 3. Allyson Bock, (S), 4-2

1,600 -- 1. Seabaugh, (J), 6:09.55; 2. Tobter, (D), 6:22.84; 3. Tara Grojean, (ND), 6:34.10

400 -- 1. Landon Wachter, (J), 1.00.81; 2. Cassie Simpher, (S), 1:04.23; 3. Kendra Bollinger, (J), 1:09.34

300 hurdles -- 1. Mary Ann Bradshaw, (J), 53.85; 2. Hemmann, (S), 55.74; 3. Waldner, (D), 57.31

800 -- 1. Dickerson, (J), 2:31.78; 2. Seabaugh, (J), 2:44.25; 3. Abby Hartman, (S), 2:44.55

Triple jump -- 1. Pixley, (D), 30-4; 2. Miles, (J), 28-10; 3. Waldner, (D), 27-7

Long jump -- 1. Bradshaw, (J), 15-1 1/2; 2. Pixley, (D), 14-4 1/4; 3. Tobter, (D), 14-4

200 -- 1. L. Wachter, (J), 27.90; 2. Baker, (D), 29.20; 3. Adelman, (J), 29.84

3,200 -- 1. Kristin Dippold, (S); 2. Tori Winter, (S); 3. Dirnberger, (J)

Discus -- 1. Rushin, (J), 146-10; 2. Paden Wachter, (J), 119-11; 3. Menz, (ND), 92-1

1,600 relay -- 1. Jackson (Bradshaw, Brown, Dickerson, L. Wachter), 4:23.86

800 relay -- 1. Jackson (Kaitlyn Cuppard, Brown, Dickerson, L. Wachter), 1:54.12; 2. Dexter, 1:58.60

400 relay -- 1. Jackson (Cuppard, Brown, Adelman, Brooke Whitledge), 54.56; 2. Dexter, 57.12; 3. Notre Dame, 59.38

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Boys

Team results -- 1. Notre Dame 102.5, 2. Jackson 101, 3. Saxony 29, 4. Dexter 17.5

3,200 relay -- 1. Jackson (Zach Taylor, Riley Talbut, Adam Brown, Austin Koenig), 8:51.10; 2. Notre Dame, 8:51.51; 3. Saxony, 9:23.35

110 hurdles -- 1. Taylor Essner, (ND), 15.87; 2. Kyle Schaper, (J), 16.01; 3. Jeremy Englehart, (S), 18.57

100 -- 1. Trevor Mabuce, (S), 11.32; 2. Bagget, (D), 11.47; 3. Blaylock, (J), 11.48

1,600 -- 1. Josh Stoverink, (J), 4:53.76; 2. Ryan Johnson, (ND), 4:56.55; 3. Talbut, (J), 5:03

Triple jump -- 1. Duston Hutson, (ND), 38-5 3/4; 2. Long, (J), 33-6 1/4; 3. Joe Froemsdorf, (ND), 33-4 1/2

Long jump -- 1. Blake Smith, (J), 21-8 1/2; 2. Brandon Wright, (J), 19-2 1/2; 3. Ethan Huber, (ND), 18-8 1/2

Discus -- 1. Rushin, (J), 118-2; 2. Jeremy Meysted, (ND), 114; 3. Jacob Glaus, (S), 110-7

400 -- 1. Wright, (J), 53.55; 2. Christian Westrich, (ND), 55.84; 3. Blaylock, (J), 56.26

300 hurdles -- 1. Taylor Essner, (ND), 43.40; 2. Schaper, (J), 46.51; 3. Englehart, (S), 48.55

High jump -- 1. Grant Eudy, (ND), 6-4; 2. Davis, (J), 5-10; 3. Jordan Buterbaugh, (S), 5-4

800 -- 1. Wynn McClellan, (ND), 2:09.06; 2. Taylor, (J), 2:09.12; 3. Cody Moore, (ND), 2:10.71

Shot put -- 1. Rushin, (J), 42-1; 2. Josh Sellers, (ND), 40-5; 3. Collier, (J), 40-4

200 -- 1. Mabuce, (S), 25.08; 2. Bagget, (D), 25.64; 3. Patrick Williamson, (ND), 25.71

Pole vault -- 1. Froemsdorf, (ND), 12-6; 2. Chris Reed, (J), 12-6; 3. Law Duncan, (J), 12-0

3,200 -- 1. Stoverink, (J), 10:41.15; 2. Johnson, (ND), 10:46.40; 3. Talbut, (J), 11:05.31

1,600 relay -- 1. Jackson (Wright, Blaylock, Taylor, Stoverink), 3:41.99; 2. Notre Dame, 3:55; 3. Saxony, 3:57

800 relay -- 1. Jackson (Wright, Blaylock, Trent Sizemore, Levi Rutherford), 1:36.65; 2. Notre Dame, 1:38.34; 3. Dexter, 1:41.50

400 relay -- 1. Notre Dame, 48.07; 2. Dexter, 48.64; 3. Saxony, 52.98

BASEBALL

Central 11, Lane Tech 2

Central's Jamie Pickel struck out six to help the Tigers move on to the quarterfinals in the USA Classic, held in Millington, Tenn.

Josh Compas and Jacob Conklin both collected a double, while Josh Hiett went 2 for 5 for Central (4-0).

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WP -- Jamie Pickel, 2-0. LP -- Mason Alvarado, 1-1. 2B -- Josh Compas (C), Jacob Conklin (C), Jackson Perri (LT). Multiple hits -- Central: Josh Hiett 2-5, Bi Howard 2-4. Lane Tech: Jackson Perri 2-2. Records -- Central 4-0.

Chaffee 14, Leopold 4

The host Red Devils only needed five innings to earn their first win of the season.

Daniel Dooley went 2 for 4 at the plate and struck out five batters on the mound.

Mark VanGennip took the loss for the Wildcats.

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WP -- Daniel Dooley, 1-0. LP -- Mark VanGennip. 2B -- Alex Davie (C), Trevor Cannon (C), Andrew Eftink (L), Robert Brown (L). Multiple hits -- Chaffee: Trevor Cannon 2-4, Daniel Dooley 2-4, Alex Davie 3-4, Alex Horton 2-3, Andrew Terhune 2-3. Records -- Chaffee 1-2.

Dexter 10, Kelly 0

Jeff Gates took the loss as the Hawks fell on the road.

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WP -- Cody Stause. LP -- Jeff Gates. 2B -- Sawyer Smith (D), Matthews (D). Multiple hits -- Dexter: Brandon Stoker 3-4, Smith 2-4, Corbin Matthews 2-3.

East Prairie 13, Delta 0

The Bobcats trailed just 2-0 after five innings before the visiting Eagles broke open things.

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WP -- Mathis. LP -- Chase Crowden. HR -- Russell (EP), Williford (EP). Multiple hits -- East Prairie: Williford 3-5, Miller 3-5. Records -- Delta 0-2.

GIRLS SOCCER

Poplar Bluff 1, Notre Dame 0

The Mules downed the host Bulldogs on penalty kicks.

Anne Himmelberg and Lindsey Strieker played a half each in goal during regulation for Notre Dame (1-1). Meghan Dohogne, who usually does not play goalie, took over for the penalty kicks.

"In that situation, she's got some experience on penalty kicks, so we went with her," Notre Dame coach Jeff Worley said.

Poplar Bluff won the shootout 4-3.

Brianne Sanders, Allyson Bradshaw and Katherine Blasiney converted their kicks for Notre Dame.

SOFTBALL

Delta 7, East Prairie 0

Kendra Burnett struck out nine to help the Bobcats win their season opener.

Courtney Beggs went 2 for 3 with a double in the win.

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WP -- Kendra Burnett, 1-0. LP -- Morgan. 2B -- Courtney Beggs (D). Multiple hits -- Delta: Beggs 2-3. Records -- Delta 1-0.

GOLF

St. Vincent 179, Festus 186

Ben Schremp shot a 41 at the Joachim Golf Course in Herculaneum, Mo., to help the Indians walk away victorious.

Brandon Trapp shot a 42 followed by Brett Wengert (46) and Clint Brown (50).

Jackson 158, Fredericktown 186

Tanner Werner shot even-par 36 to lead Jackson's road victory.

Brett Leimbach carded a 38 for the Indians (6-0).

Conner Thrower, Jordan Dale, Drew Hosp and Braxton McDowell all added scores of 42 for Jackson.

-- From staff reports