Sports

Riverdale leads the way on All-NCC team District champion Riverdale led the way in receiving honors on the All-North Central Conference girls basketball team, released Monday. All five Riverdale starters were named to the team, while four players from NCC co-champion Wynford earned honors on the team, which is selected by a vote of the league’s coaches. Riverdale junior Lacey Kessler and senior Morgan Spiegel and Wynford juniors Teneil Krebs and Emily Keller each received first-team honors. Being named to the second team were junior Ashley Fox and senior Christy Fox of Riverdale and Wynford junior Taylor Graham. Honorable mention went to Riverdale junior Mallorie Hicks and Wynford senior KaiLee Schiefer.

MONDAY MARCH 8, 2010

Daily Chief-Union/Lonnie McMillan Celebrating the win Riverdale's Morgan Spiegel (left) and Christy Fox hold up the district trophy after the conclusion of Saturday's 65-48 victory against Fostoria St. Wendelin. Spiegel finished with nine points and Fox chipped in one, as the Falcons head to the regional tournament for the third time in four years. Quick start helps Falcons roll to another district title By LONNIE McMILLAN Sports editor ATTICA - After falling behind and having to rally for a victory in the district semifinal against New Riegel, Riverdale knew it might not be so lucky to make a comeback for the second time in a row against an elite Midland Athletic League team. The Falcons made sure they did not have to, scoring the game's first seven points and holding the lead the entire way in a 65-48 victory against Fostoria St. Wendelin that gave them their third district championship in four years. Lacey Kessler had 23 points, 17 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in leading the Falcons (18-5) to the Division IV regional semifinals at Elida, where they will take on Pettisville at 6:15 p.m. Thursday. "We had to come out ready to play," Riverdale coach Maryann Holderman said. "We could not come out passive. We could not come out and wait for things to happen. We had to make them happen and that's exactly what we did." Mallorie Hicks added 16 points and nine boards and Ashley Fox scored 13 points for Riverdale. Lauren "Cookie" Geroski had 18 points, six assists and three steals to lead the Mohawks, while Chelcie Rutter had 17 points and three steals. St. Wendelin (20-4) committed turnovers on its first three possessions, each of them leading to Riverdale baskets, including a 3-pointer by Morgan Spiegel that gave the Falcons an early 7-0 advantage. A Kessler free throw later stretched the lead to 12-2 and the Falcons still led 16-7 after one quarter. (Refer to page 8 of today's Daily Chief-Union)

Matchgame opens; 4 bowlers eliminated The opening matches and first consolation round of the Wyandot Matchgame Invitational were bowled on Saturday and Sunday at Wyandot Lanes in Upper Saandusky. In the top half of the bracket, Don McLaughlin defeated Jr. Justice, 664-594, while Mike Brady topped Jeff Bowen, 624-594. Al Garvin was a 670-586 winner over Bobby Harding and Jim Ross beat Beau Hahn, 615-483. Brandt Walton rolled the highest series in the opening round in a 690-571 victory over Dennis Cooper, while Jeff Morris downed Dave Ross, 656-616. Aaron Walton edged Bob Taylor, 653-648, and Rod Bowen defeated Curt Karg, 653-546. Jr. Justice advanced to the consolation second round after Jeff Bowen withdrew because of an injury. Harding won his consolation second round match against Hahn, 657-565. Dave Ross was a 638-601 winner against Cooper, while Taylor defeated Karg, 683-592. Their opponents in the consolation third round will be determined after the championship quarterfinal round takes place at 5 p.m. Wednesday. (Refer to page 8 of today's Daily Chief-Union)