TENNIS
Athenians fall to Parke Heritage
Crawfordsville lost to Parke Heritage in the opening round of the Lebanon regional on Tuesday.
Athenian No. 2 singles player Wyatt Motz was the only winner for Crawfordsville. The first time the two teams met the Athenians won 3-2. On Tuesday, the match was close again with No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams going to three sets.
Coach Craig Brainard thought the atmosphere around the court was different than any match they had played all season.
“We went into the match like any other match, which may have hurt us because it clearly was a different atmosphere once the matches got going,” he said.
Brainard said the other match between large schools Carmel and Brebuef Jesuit had a loud and boisterous crowd that his team was not ready for.
“I believe the intensity of the Carmel and Brebuef match affected our first sets quite a bit,” Brainard said. “Parke Heritage handled it well and got off to a great start. We were playing catch up after losing the first set besides in the No. 2 singles match.
“We had a chance to win both doubles match ups, but Parke Heritage demonstrated a lot of resilience and determination to take the victory.”
Crawfordsville won their own sectional last week and the final Sagamore Athletic Conference championship this season.
Brainard complimented the three seniors on his team.
“Our seniors this year, Jude Coursey, Jude Hutchison and Wyatt Motz, will be a hard group to replace,” Brainard said. “They are hard working and a great influence for the guys coming up. I am proud of the strides they made this year in tennis and in their leadership which I know they will take with them after they graduate.”
Parke Heritage will play Brebuef Jesuit, who defeated Carmel 3-2, at 5 p.m. Saturday.
CROSS COUNTRY
WRC posts results
Seeger won the boys Wabash River Conference cross country meet held at Fountain Central.
The Mustangs did not have a complete team.
Fountain Central was led by Lucas Kirkpatrick who completed the course in 20:31, which was good for 18th place. Brandon Pigg finished in 22nd place with a time of 21:08.
Fountain Central girls finished third in the event behind Seeger and South Vermillion.
The top Mustang was Raley Akers who finished 11th with a time of 22:59. Brailey Hoagland finished with a time of 24:17 and placed 13th. Madisyn Morgan was 20th finishing with a time of 26:12 and Kaylee Spragg ran a 28:53 placing her 27th.
Both Fountain Central teams will compete Sept. 19 in the Lafayette Harrison Cross Country Sectional.
VOLLEYBALL
Mounties defeat Patriots
Southmont defeated Seeger 3-1 in West Lebanon on Tuesday. Set scores were 26-24, 25-22, 17-25, 25-11.
The Mounties (12-11) play at Riverton Parke (8-18) on Thursday.
Hotdogs down Mounties
Frankfort defeated visiting Southmont on Tuesday 3-1. Set scores were 25-20, 18-25, 23-25, 22-25.
Athenian Reece Price recorded 20 kills. Clair Peacock had 26 assists and Ellie Walker had 15 digs.
The Crawfordsville junior varsity team won 25-12, 25-12.
The Athenians (16-11, 2-5 SAC) play at home today against Covington in their season finale.
Tigers beat Chargers
North Montgomery was swept Monday by Sagamore Conference foe Lebanon by the scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-21.
Charger Kadence Young had 12 kills and 16 digs. Amanda Braun had 16 digs. Piper Ramey recorded 16 assists.
North Montgomery is now 9-15, 0-7 in the SAC. Lebanon is 7-14, 3-4 SAC.
The Chargers played Sheridan on Wednesday and will play Seeger on Saturday.
