Jackson volleyball turns back Central

The Jackson volleyball team overcame a challenge from rival Central on Tuesday before posting a 25-23, 18-25, 25-17 victory at home.

Ashlea Soemo had 11 kills for the Indians (5-7-1), while Katelyn James had nine kills and four blocks. Chelsea Olson recorded 24 assists, Megan Spooler had 15 digs and Megan Glueck added 13 digs.

Central (9-7-2) was led by Ashton Gerlach with 15 digs. Kristin Shirrell had 13 assists and 13 digs, and Taylor Kirn had seven kills.

The match was the first meeting between the teams this season, with new Jackson coach Maile Gannon coming over from Central during the summer.

Central finished ahead of Jackson in the silver bracket of the B.A. Sports Volleyball Classic on Saturday.

JV -- Jackson won 25-21, 25-13.

Freshmen -- Jackson won 25-17, 25-22.

St. Vincent 25 25 Windsor 11 22

St. Vincent improved to 15-1 with a road sweep.

Kelsey Cissell served 10 points and added six assists, while Brooke Brown also served 10 points. Lacey Siegmund had seven assists and three kills.

JV -- St. Vincent won 25-11, 25-22.

Oran 25 25 Chaffee 19 15

Cassie Graviett had six kills in a home win.

Beth Grifin had four aces, and Kayla Graviett added nine digs for the Eagles (2-9).

Dexter 25 25 Scott City 23 16

Scott City fell in two games at home.

The Rams fell to 7-2-1, with both losses coming without all-region hitter/setter Kacie Ritter, who also missed the B.A. Sports Volleyball Classic over the weekend due to illness.

Kristin Yetman led the Rams with seven assists, Whitney Tapley had three kills, Brooke Simpson had five blocks, and Brittany Licare added four digs.

JV -- Dexter won 20-25, 25-19, 25-12.

Valle 25 20 25 Meadow Hts. 21 25 16

Jenna Hahs had three kills and three blocks in a three-game loss at home.

Brandy Mayberry led the Panthers (5-6-1) with four kills, and Kyla Mouser and Kylee Shoemake had three kills apiece.

JV -- Meadow Heights won 25-18, 25-15.

Oak Ridge 25 25 Zalma 23 16

Jessica Seyer led Oak Ridge with five kills in a home win.

Kia Thomas added three kills and three blocks for Oak Ridge (6-5), and Lauren Meyer had three kills.

JV -- Zalma won 25-23, 27-25.

Saxony 21 25 25 COS 25 18 20

Saxony Lutheran came back to win in three games on the road against Christ Our Savior.

Nicole Petzoldt led the Crusaders (3-6) with 13 points and had two kills. Tiffany Haertling had nine points and five kills, Kara Versemann had nine points and seven digs, Kari Hadler added five digs and Brooke Kasten had 12 assists.

JV -- Saxony Lutheran lost in three.

Ste. Genevieve 25 25 Notre Dame 18 19

Notre Dame was swept on the road. The Bulldogs fell to 8-7.

Bernie 25 25 Advance 18 18

Advance was swept on the road.

GIRLS TENNIS Central 8, Jackson 1

Central remained undefeated in dual play with a home win.

The Tigers improved to 10-0.

Singles

1. Sarah Ford (C) def. Erinne Haff 8-2

2. Lindsey Pingel (C) def. Sarah Detring 8-6

3. Christen Edmonds (C) def. Alynda Lane 8-1

4. Kristen Ford (C) def. Maura Neader 8-2

5. Claire Segar (C) def. Ellen Beil 8-1

6. Brooke Morris (C) def. Raechel Batz 8-6

Doubles

1. S. Ford-Pingel (C) def. Lane-Beil 8-2

2. Haff-Detring (J) def. Edmonds-K. Ford 8-6

3. Segar-Carsen Bahn (C) def. Neader-Allison Keiper 8-2

JV -- Central won 9-2. Winners -- Bahn; Kristi Lazarova; Sarah Uptmor; Paige Kinder; Morris-Sami Gross; Lazarova-Kinder; Lauren Tobin-Karrie Moll; Uptmor-Elizabeth Knight; Emily Hiett-Kelsey Teichman

BOYS SOCCER ND 4, Poplar Bluff 0

Ryan Willen and Jack Wedemeier scored two goals apiece in a home win.

Austin Gelsheimer, Wedemeier, Ty Williams and Mark Himmelberg assisted for the Bulldogs (6-1). Nick Wren had the shutout.

JV -- Notre Dame won.

Central 3, Sikeston 1

Central scored three second-half goals to win at home.

Mike Alberson scored twice and Lucian Johnson scored on a penalty kick. John Sakarelos and Jared Roop had assists for the Tigers (3-4-1).

SOFTBALL Jackson 3, Poplar Bluff 2

Darla Mangels allowed three hits and struck out three in a complete-game road win.

Chelsea McDowell had two hits for the Indians (7-7).

Jackson 002 001 0 -- 3 7 1

Poplar Bluff 000 002 0 -- 2 3 3

WP -- Darla Mangels. LP -- Maloney. 3B -- Chelsea McDowell (J), Hana Bolen (J). Multiple hits -- Jackson, McDowell 2-3. Records -- Jackson 7-7.

Perryville 10, St. Vincent 9

Visiting Perryville banged out 17 hits and slipped past crosstown rival St. Vincent.

Alyssa Bauwens went 4-for-4 for the Pirates (3-8), with a triple and two RBIs. Emily Hanquist was 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs. Casey Brewer also homered. Lindsey Schumer was the winning pitcher.

Miranda Holmes doubled twice for St. Vincent.

Perryville 022 402 0 -- 10 17 2

St. Vincent 000 421 2 -- 9 11 3

WP -- Lindsey Schumer. LP -- Kristen Wengert. HR -- Emily Hanquist (P), Casey Brewer (P). 3B -- Alyssa Bauwens. 2B -- Miranda Holmes (SV) 2, Wengert (SV), Kadaysha Clements (SV). Multiple hits -- Perryville, Bauwens 4-4, Hanquist 4-5, Schumer 2-4, Rebecca Hanquist 2-5; St. Vincent, Wengert 2-4, Holmes 2-4, Clements 2-4. Records -- Perryville 3-8.

-- From staff reports