Osgood Journal Sports
October 14, 2008

'08 Boys Soccer Sectional at JCD won by JCHS Panthers

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

The 2008 IHSAA Boys Soccer Sectional #55 was held at Jac-Cen-Del High School. Competing in the first night of action, Thursday, October 9, were the Milan Indians and the Jennings County Panthers. JC scored a goal in each half of a well contested match by the tribe to win 2-0.
The second match featured the South Ripley Raiders and the hosting Jac-Cen-Del Eagles.
With match action no less than expected, teams battled to an end of regulation time tie with no score for either. Outstanding defense by goal keepers Kile Huss of SR and Shane Adams of JCD, along with strong defensive assistance from their teammates, kept hopes alive and fans on edge throughout the contest.
Requiring overtime to determine who would advance to the championship round against JCHS, two seven minute sessions were played. South Ripley's Derrick Wade scored in the first period off the assist by Chase Grider. JCD could not answer, nor could SR add for a knockout punch. SR won the game 1-0.
In the Saturday, October 11 championship match, the Jennings County Panthers and the South Ripley Raiders played to a first half tie of 0-0.
However, in the first minute of the second half, JCHS scored. The Raiders despite try after try could not tie the game.
In the final minute of regulation play the Panthers again scored to earn the championship title of sectional #55 by a score of 2-0.
All four teams gave solid performances while representing their schools in the competition.
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Pacers & Raiders finish 1-2 in ORVC XC races

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

South Ripley Lady Raider cross country runner Jenifer Patrick outpaced all other contenders to win the girls ORVC meet held at Hanover College on Tuesday evening, October 7. Patrick claimed first place in a time of 21:26. Teammate Melanie Berry crossed the line at 21:56, to score a third place finish.
Second place was captured by Switzerland County Lady Pacer Brelyn Hinman with a 21:40 finish, to lead her team to the girls team first place finish.
Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle Samantha White was fourth in a time of 22:03. Rising Sun Shiners Caitlyn Bowman and Chelsea Bowman were fifth and sixth place finishers at 22:06 and 22:25 respectfully. SC's Amber Meli was seventh at 22:35, followed by Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebel Anna Sutter at 22:36. The Lady Pacers Allie Mathews was ninth at 22:57, followed by Milan Lady Indian Katie Dickey at 23:18 for tenth spot.
Girls 11th through 38th were:
Vicki Woulms Milan 23:25
Andrea Brogan SC 23:37
Becca Wagner JCD 23:50
Alexis Carfield SC 24:01
Staci Hon Sw Han. 24:05
Kayla Forbes JCD 24:07
Beth Abbott SC 24:18
Kara Wagner JCD 24:38
Sarah Torline Shawe 24:51
Jordon Webster SR 24:55
Halie Thomas SC 25:19
Courtney Lamkin RS 25:24
Jessilyn DeWitt SR 25:26
Chloe Storm Shawe 25:30
Lauren Fennelly JCD 26:07
Kelly Borter SR 26:17
Lucy Rohrig SR 26:40
Mallary Matthew RS 27:27
Valorie Wagner JCD 27:35
Ashley Benz SR 27:59
Samantha Stabile Mil 28:05
Candice Corsmeier RS 28:29
Cayla Bowling Milan 29:36
Jessica Fields R.Sun 29:58
Natalie Strzok Milan 30:10
Kathleen Maloney JCD 31:31
Trisha Louden Milan 35:19
Shelby Zornes Milan 35:20
Girls team place of finish
1. Switz. Co. Lady Pacers 41
2. So. Ripley Lady Raiders 63
3. JCD Lady Eagles 67
4. Rising Sun Lady Shiners 82
5. Milan Lady Indians 106
No team score for Shawe
South Ripley Raider boys cross country runners Ben Montgomery and Andy Miller led their team to a third place team finish with seventh and eighth place place finishes in 18:22 and 18:28.
The Switzerland County Pacers Clay Meyer crossed the line first in the boys race at 17:08. Meyer was followed for second, third and fourth spots by teammates Corey McFarland (17:58), Tray Meyer (18:11) and Josh Hon (18:13). The fifth runner for SC to cross the line was Anthony Dennis who finished ninth overall in 18:39. Their scores earned them the first place team win.
Fifth among the boys was Rising Sun Shiner Anthony Nierlich at 18:21. Sixth place was captured by Higbie Campbell of the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers. Rounding out the top ten positions was Adam Hummel of Rising Sun at 18:52.
Boys 11th through 44th were:
Derek Lusford JCD 19:00
Wes Trapp Sw Han. 19:15
Ethan Back SR 19:20
Tanner Ross SC 19:25
Zach Jines SR 19:36
Jerad Walters SR 19:57
Ryan Bohman Sw Han. 20:10
Seth Leonard SR 20:13
Devin Shadday JCD 20:17
Keaton Dillman Sh 20:21
Harlan Kelly Shawe 20:28
Nate Minks R. Sun 20:34
Paul Reece Sw Han. 20:40
Andy Walter Milan 20:45
Matt Vogel SR 20:46
James Leatherman Sh 20:55
Jim Dobbs JCD 21:21
Brandon Wilhoit JCD 21:24
Jake Smith Sw Han. 21:27
Brock Shadday JCD 21:33
Robby Shannon Milan 21:45
Nathan Thompson Mil 21:49
Jordan Bear Shawe 21:52
Quinn Meyer SC 21:58
Kyle Bradley JCD 22:01
Donnie Lows JCD 22:03
Nick Bohman Sw Han. 22:05
Alex Walter Milan 22:22
Terry Grace R. Sun 22:24
Austin Gore R. Sun 22:44
Tyler Hannah R. Sun 23:07
Vince Caswell Sw Han. 23:48
Quintin Hackman Milan 24:01
Christian Griffin Sw Han. 24:36
Boys team place of finish
1. Switzerland Co. Pacers 19
2. South Ripley Raiders 59
3. Shawe Hilltoppers 106
4. Jac-Cen-Del Eagles 115
5. Rising Sun Shiners 116
6. S'western Han. Rebels 118
7. Milan Indians 168