Jackson softball season ends with 8-inning loss to Sikeston

The Jackson softball team's season came to an end in an extra-inning affair Thursday in Class 4 District 1 action.

After both teams scored in the fifth inning, Krystal Henson drove in the game-winning run in the top of the eighth to lead Sikeston to the 2-1 victory.

The Indians threatened in the bottom of the eighth when Tory Smith led off with a single and moved to second on an error. But a popped up bunt and a pair of ground outs ended the contest.

"We just missed the bunt, popped it up," Jackson coach Amanda Forester said. "That really kills you."

Megan Dockins knocked in Jackson's lone run.

"I am proud of all these kids and they have done great," Forester said. "I have six seniors this year and you know, they have been awesome."

Class 1 District 1

Taylor Kirchdoerfer scored three runs and stole two bases to help lead Chafee to a 6-1 victory over Neelyville in their district opener in Delta.

Heather Thomason collected a pair of hits in the win.

Madelyn Kiefer struck out six and walked two to pick up the win.

The Red Devils advanced to face top-seeded Delta today at 2 p.m.

Naylor beat Van Buren 15-0 in the other opener, and Naylor will face second-seeded Oran today at 4 p.m.

Neelyville 000 010 0 — 1 2 5

Chaffee 120 201 x — 6 5 3

WP — Madelyn Kiefer. LP — Hannah McDaniel. 2B — Taylor Kirchdoerfer (C), Kiefer (C). Multiple hits — Chaffee: Heather Thomason 2-4.

Class 2 District 2

Nicole McLard improved to 5-15 as she pitched Saxony Lutheran past East Prairie in their district opener at Kelly.

McLard helped herself at the plate with a pair of hits, and Logan Hunter also added two hits.

The Crusaders advanced to today's semifinal against Crystal City, which beat St. Vincent, at 4 p.m.

Saxony 000 012 0 — 3 7 2

East Prairie 100 010 0 — 2 3 1

WP — Nicole McLard, 5-15. LP — Woodard. Multiple hits — Saxony Lutheran: McLard 2-3, Logan Hunter 2-3. Record — Saxony Lutheran 5-15.

VOLLEYBALL

Scott City 25 25

Woodland 16 14

Brooke Simpson led the Rams with eight kills, while Katie Hogan had seven.

Stephanie Essner and Anna Laitinen each had 11 digs, and Jordan McFall recorded 11 assists for Scott City (23-1-2).

JV — Scott City won in three games.

Leopold 25 25

Jackson 20 9

The Wildcats improved to 17-2-1, with Casey Bucher leading the way with five kills, two assists and three blocks.

Lauren Seiler chipped in 10 assists and two aces.

JV — Jackson won in three games.

Bell City 25 21 25 19 20

N.D. 23 25 22 25 22

Bridgette Nenninger paced Notre Dame (15-4) with 19 kills. Allyson Bradshaw and Meghan Dohogne each added 14 kills in a match that lasted over two hours.

"It was one of the best high school games I've seen in a long time," Notre Dame coach Tara Stroup said.

Shannon Brennan had 47 assists, and Kelsey Bradshaw had 43 digs for Notre Dame.

Codie Lancaster led the Cubs with 42 assists and 43 digs, while Sherilyn Long added 39 digs.

Jasmine Johnson put down 19 kills for Bell City (15-6-2).

BOYS SOCCER

Saxony Lutheran 10, Festus 0

Garrett Fritsche continued his excellent play with four goals and two assists.

Brent Rodewald chipped in two goals and two assists for the Crusaders (13-4).

Austin Micken made three saves for the shutout.

BOYS SWIMMING

Chaminade 649.5, DeSmet 570, Notre Dame 448.5, Central 302

Sean Doyle took first in the 100 freestyle for Notre Dame's lone victory.

Caleb Coots won the 200 freestyle for the Tigers' lone win.

Team scores — 1. Chaminade 649.5, 2. DeSmet 570, 3. Notre Dame 448.5, 4. Central 302

Local finishers

200 freestyle — 1. Caleb Coots, C, 1:53.76; 3. Jordan Gramling, C, 1:59.29; 5. Ben Rockett, ND, 2:04.46

100 butterfly — 3. Bollinger, ND, 57.42; 6. Sam Gramling, C, 1:01.35

200 freestyle relay — 3. Central, 1:41.93; 4. Notre Dame, 1:43.39

100 breaststroke — 3. Coots, C, 1:10.25; 5. S. Gramling, C, 1:12.78

400 freestyle — 4. Central, 2:45.61

200 medley relay — 3. Notre Dame, 1:48.37; 5. Notre Dame, 2:04.9

200 individual medley — 3. Schott, ND, 2:18.37

50 freestyle — 3. Doyle, ND, 24.17

100 freestyle — 1. Doyle, ND, 51.43

500 freestyle — 3. Schott, ND, 5:27.84

100 backstroke — 4. Buckenmyer, ND, 1:00.55; 5. Bollinger, ND, 1:01.73

400 freestyle relay — 3. Notre Dame, 3:44.56

CROSS COUNTRY

Saxony/Chaffee invite

Woodland's Molly Arnzen edged Kelly's Tara Johnson by 4 seconds to win the girls race.

Chaffee won the girls title, followed by Saxony Lutheran and Woodland.

Kelly's Cody Kern won the boys race, while Saxony Lutheran's Ross Gage took second. Gage helped the Crusaders win the boys team title.

Boys

Team scores — 1. Saxony Lutheran 36, 2. Oak Ridge 37, 3. Delta 75, 4. Woodland 80, 5. South Iron 103

Local finishers

Kelly — 1. Cody Kern, 17:56; 11. Tommy Bridges, 19:01; 23. Sam Nelson, 20:30; 39. Patrick Moore, 25:13

Saxony Lutheran — 2. Ross Gage, 18:11; 8. Joe Buerck, 18:36; 12. Andrew Etzold, 19:04; 13. Sam Kluesner, 19:06; 17. Rhett Oberman, 19:48

Meadow Heights — 3. Daylan Davis, 18:18; 27. Justin Masters, 21:15; 28. Alan Rasmussen, 21:15; 33. Nick Farrow, 22:29

Oak Ridge — 4. Garret Light, 18:20; 6. Caleb Elam, 18:30; 10. Stephen Bolen, 18:50; 14. Tyler Lappe, 19:14; 19. Dillon Myers, 20:00

Advance — 5. Grant Gray, 18:28; 24. Cody Vangennip, 20:33; 36. Blake Lingle, 24:22

Delta — 7. Zach Riegert, 18:32; 15. Austin Seabaugh, 19:20; 25. Teddy May, 20:37; 26. Branden Horman, 20:51; 29. Malochi Brooks, 21:32

Woodland — 9. Dylan Drum, 18:40; 16. Kyle Reynolds, 19:22; 20. Jody Scherer, 20:01; 30. Brandon Chapman, 21:38

Girls

Team scores — 1. Chaffee, 38, 2. Saxony Lutheran 40, 3. Woodland 42

Local finishers

Woodland — 1. Molly Arnzen, 21:18; 7. Sam Kinder, 24:31; 12. Juliet Dickey, 25:27; 18. Taylor Steckman, 26:03

Kelly — 2. Tara Johnson, 21:22;

Saxony Lutheran — 3. Kristin Dippold, 22:57; 5. Lucy Gage, SL, 23:23; 14. Tori Winter, 25.49; 16. Claire Skelton, 25:56; 19. Sarrah Winningham, 26:38

Oak Ridge — 4. Amanda Lappe, 23:03; 8. Shelby Proctor, 24:42; 15. Erin Owens, 25:51

Chaffee — 6. Sarah Reischman, 23:27; 10. Liz Schlosser, 25:07; 11. Randi Wiley, 25:11; 13. Sarah Sigman, 25:38; 17. Cassie Hindman, 25:59

Delta — 9. Renae Bartles, 24:51; 23. Shannon Ledbetter, 31:36

— From staff reports