JHS SOCCER OPENS SEASON WITH 4-0 WIN OVER CENTRAL

Last season, Jackson High's Nathan Windeknecht scored 20 goals, establishing a school standard.

If the Indians' season opener is any indication, that record may fall.

Behind Windeknecht's hat trick, Jackson beat Cape Girardeau Central by a historic, 4-0 margin Tuesday at Lou Muegge Field.

Central coach Tom Doyle said never before had Jackson beaten the Tigers so handily. And it was Jackson coach Bonnie Knowlan's first season-starting victory.

Windeknecht, a senior, scored two minutes into the match on a penalty kick. Spencer Knowlan added a score on a free kick from 30 yards 14 minutes later, giving the Indians a 2-0 first-half edge.

Windeknecht struck twice in the second half, utilizing his speed for two breakaway goals. Raju Dirnberger had two assists.

"Today went really well for Nathan," Knowlan said.

Central's JV beat Jackson 1-0.

GIRLS TENNIS

Cape Central 7, Poplar Bluff 2

Central began the season Tuesday with an easy win over visiting Poplar Bluff. The Lady Tigers won 5 of 6 singles matches and 2 of 3 in doubles.

Central's JV won 13-7.

Singles

1. Eliane Hess (CC) def. Amanda Whitenburg, 8-0

2. Lara Golike (CC) def. Megan Bridges, 9-7

3. Liz Russell (CC) def. Lauren Smith, 8-3

4. Katie Farris (PB) def. Sarah Chaudhari, 8-6

5. Kelley Green (CC) def. Andrea Lovelace, 8-2

6. Jessica Burns (CC) def. Kellie Opalewski, 8-3

Doubles

1. Hess-Golike (CC) def. Whitenburg-Smith, 8-1

2. Russell-Chaudhari (CC) def. Bridges-Farris, 8-6

3. Lovelace-Opalewski (PB) def. 8-6

Central JV winners: Jessica Campbell, Rebecca Bieser, Leslie Waggoner, Trisha Bennett, Beth Bishop, Hannah Weir, Heather Hey, Lindsay Landgraf, Campbell-Bieser, Waggoner-Bishop, Bennett-Weir, Hey-Erica Kinnison, Hey-Bennett

Jackson 9, Caruthersville 0

JACKSON -- Jackson improved to 3-0 with a sweep of visiting Caruthersville.

Jackson won the lone JV match.

Singles

1. Emily O'Loughlin (J) def. Erin Bullington, 8-0

2. Amy Lefebvre (J) def. Neesan Puangsuvan, 8-1

3. Addie Propst (J) def. Beth Prost, 8-5

4. Nicole Poythress (J) def. April Hepler, 8-0

5. Sarah Propst (J) def. Lara Reno, 8-2

6. Brooke Stephens (J) def. Brittany Clark, 8-0

Doubles

1. O'Loughlin-Lefebvre (J) def. Bullington-Puangsuvan, 8-2

2. A. Propst-Poythress (J) def. Prost-Hepler, 8-5

3. S. Propst-Stephens (J) def. Reno-Clark, 8-1

Jackson JV winner: Maggie Martin

Sikeston 9, Chaffee 0

SIKESTON -- Chaffee dropped to 0-2 with its loss at Sikeston Tuesday.

Singles

1. Melissa Holley (S) def. Betsy Rice, 8-4

2. Crystal Rice (S) def. Kristen Bailey, 8-1

3. Stephanie Childress (S) def. Jenine Sadler, 8-3

4. Sarah Strong (S) def. Ami Trost, 8-2

5. Stephanie Carr (S) def. Courtnie Harris, 8-5

6. Jenne Hart (S) def. Callie Meyr, 8-4

Doubles

1. Holley-Childress (S) def. Rice-Bailey, 9-8 (8-6)

2. White-Carr (S) def. Sadler-Harris, 8-1

3. Strong-Hart (S) def. Trost-Meyr, 8-1

VOLLEYBALL

Cape Central 15-12-9, Bloomfield 9-15-15

After playing well in the first game, Central lost to Bloomfield in three games in its season opener Tuesday.

"They played the best I've seen them play in the first game," said Central coach April Morgan. "But we didn't play that well at all in the third game. Our mental game needs to improve."

Central's Jessica Balogh had eight kills, and Katie Cozby and Ashley McElreath played well on defense, Morgan said.

Central's JV lost in three games.

Jackson 15-15, St. Vincent 8-2

PERRYVILLE -- Jackson overpowered St. Vincent Tuesday in both teams' season opener.

St. Vincent's Stephanie Schremp recorded 10 digs and Jessica Lakenan had five kills and eight digs.

Andrea Koepper led Jackson with 12 kills and five digs. Chrissi Glastetter had 10 kills, two aces and three blocks, while Heather Brown dished out 23 assists and had three aces. Diane Mirley added six digs.

"Jackson was phenomenal," said St. Vincent coach Stacie Bauwens.

St. Vincent won the JV match 7-15, 15-8, 15-11.

Richland 15-15, Oran 6-5

ORAN -- Oran was swept in its first match of the year.

Oran's JV won in three games.

Woodland Tournament

MARBLE HILL -- Meadow Heights and Bell City won first-round tournament matches Tuesday.

Third-seeded Meadow Heights beat No. 6 Puxico 15-9, 13-15, 15-13. No. 2 Bell City swept No. 7 Advance 15-5, 15-8.

In the final opening-round matches, Leopold will play Greenville today at 6 and Zalma will meet Woodland at 7.

SOFTBALL

Jackson 5, Kelly 3

JACKSON -- Jackson took advantage of Kelly errors and beat the defending Class 2A state champions Tuesday. The Lady Indians moved to 4-3.

Beth Becker earned the win. In seven innings, she allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out five. Britney Lambert allowed eight hits in five innings and took the loss.

Jackson had eight hits; Jessica Shultz went 2-for-2 and Heidi Jansen was 2-for-2 with two RBIs.