Today is Tuesday, May 13| The 134th day of 2008
Daily Chief-Union/Aaron Korte
Handoff
Carey's Matt Messmer (left) takes a handoff just before Wynford's Aaron Dorbirer (center) and Dale Schiefer meet for an exchange during the 400 relay Monday. Carey won the race in 47.21.
Wynford, Carey boys tie for first in tri-meet
BUCYRUS - The Wynford girls track and field team easily took first place, while Wynford and Carey tied in the boys competiton in a tri-meet Monday that also included Mansfield St. Peter's.
The Royals finished with 96 points, and were followed by the Blue Devils' 63 points and the Spartans' 16 points in the girls competition. In the boys competition, Wynford and Carey each scored 60 points, and St. Peter's had 25 points.
Yuvonee Henry won in four events, winning the 100 dash in 12.8, the 200 dash in 28.0 and the long jump with a leap of 15-10.75. She also was part of the first-place 800 relay team (1:56.4) that also included Jena Lilly, KaiLee Schiefer and Shay Cuffman.
Brooke McCombs won the shot put with a throw of 34-11 and the discus, throwing 131-7.
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Daily Chief-Union/John Blake
No-hitter
Riverdale pitcher Kaylee Sheets threw a no-hitter Monday against Ada in a 10-0 Division IV sectional semifinal victory at Arlington. The Falcons advance to the sectional championship game against Arlington.
Sheets throws no-hitter
By JOHN BLAKE
DC-U news bureau
ARLINGTON - Picking up right where she left off from her last start, Riverdale softball pitcher Kaylee Sheets simply was too much for the opposition.
This time, however, she took her command to another level. Her latest victim was Ada.
Wheeling and dealing, Sheets tossed a no-hitter as Riverdale (11-7) cruised to a 10-0 six-inning win over the Bulldogs (5-14) in its Division IV sectional final game Monday evening at Arlington High School. The Falcons advance to face top-seeded Arlington in the district semi-finals next week.
The Falcons grabbed their fifth straight win and ninth in their last 11 games.
"The last six or seven games, the defense has really picked it up and pitching has really picked it up," Riverdale head coach Doug Ebright said. "This is three shutouts in the last four games ... and we hit the ball pretty well tonight."
(Refer to page 6 of the Daily Chief-Union)
Daily Chief-Union/Lonnie McMillan
Making a play
Mohawk third baseman Bridgett Wagner picks up a bunt to make a throw to first base Monday against Hopewell-Loudon. The Chieftains knocked off the Warriors, 1-0, to keep Mohawk from winning its seventh straight Midland Athletic League title.
Hopewell ends Mohawk's run of championships
By LONNIE McMILLAN
Sports editor
BASCOM - First, Fremont St. Joseph put an end to Mohawk's 62-game Midland Athletic League winning streak.
But even after a loss to North Baltimore, the Warriors still were in the mix to win a share of their seventh straight MAL title.
Hopewell-Loudon did not let that happen, though, as Nikki Dull threw a one-hitter, and the Chieftains put an end to the Warriors' league championship streak with a 1-0 victory on Monday.
Mohawk (14-7, 7-3 MAL) will finish one game back of the winner between New Riegel and Fostoria St. Wendelin, both of which hold 7-2 MAL records. Carey (6-2 MAL) or North Baltimore (5-2 MAL), which also play each other, also could share in the title.
While many teams might be glad that Mohawk's run of dominance over the league ended after six seasons, Hopewell-Loudon coach Sarah Haynes said for her team it was nothing more than a quality victory the team has been lacking.
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MONDAY MAY 12, 2008
Daily Chief-Union/Brandon Drake
Out at first
Carey first baseman Paige Strahm puts down a tag on an Arcadia base runner in Saturday's Division IV sectional semifinal game at New Riegel High School. The Redskins upset the Blue Devils, 2-1.
Double play ends Carey comeback attempt
By BRANDON DRAKE
Staff writer
NEW RIEGEL - High expectations surrounded Carey's softball team entering this season.
However, the Blue Devils postseason came to a premature end on Saturday afternoon, as they were upset by Arcadia, 2-1, in a Division IV sectional semifinal game at New Riegel High School.
The Redskins (12-9) scored a pair of runs in the top of the first inning and secured the win on a game-ending double play in the bottom of the seventh inning. With one out and Tessa Kelbley and Ashley Mathias on second and third base, Courtney Holsinger ripped a hard hit ball to the right side of the outfield. However, Hannah Barger reeled in the catch and got the ball to catcher Angie Clemons for the final out at the plate.
"We lost because I (screwed) that up in the end and calling for the runner to go," Carey coach Eric Mullholand said. "(It was) just instinct, (a) gut feeling, stupid heat of the moment play."
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Daily Chief-Union/John Blake
Perfect
Riverdale pitcher Derek Draper struck out 16 while throwing a perfect game Saturday in a Division IV sectional semifinal game against Carey. The Falcons topped the Blue Devils, 6-0.
Draper strikes out 16 in perfect game victory against Carey
By JOHN BLAKE
DC-U news bureau
MOUNT BLANCHARD - Heading into the weekend with 84 strikeouts on the season, Derek Draper has proven to be a tough match for opposing hitters.
Saturday, the Riverdale pitcher was flat out unhittable. Not only did the left-handed sophomore set a new personal single game record with 16 punchouts, edging his previous best of 15, Draper took his dominance a step further. Adding to his complete game shutout, Draper failed to allow a single base hit. Or a walk.
Draper's seven-inning perfect game resulted in a 6-0 Riverdale win against fourth-seeded Carey (6-14) in the Falcons' opening round matchup in Division IV sectional tournament baseball action at Riverdale High School. It marked the first perfect game in Riverdale baseball history.
After enduring a winless season a year ago, the No. 3-seed Falcons (7-10) are enjoying a bit of a reversal in fortune in 2008, having grabbed their seventh win as well as a postseason victory.
"I just wanted to get the win for the guys and boost our confidence going into the next game," said Draper. "Last year we were 0-22 and had a tough loss to Arlington in the sectionals so this one's for them."
Awaiting the Falcons in the next round is the No. 2 seed Ada Bulldogs (9-10) on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
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Daily Chief-Union/Aaron Korte
Backhand
Upper Sandusky No. 3 singles player Danny Morales connects on backhand Saturday at the Northern Ohio League tournament at Shelby High School. The Rams were winless.
Rams go winless in NOL tourney
SHELBY - Difficult draws led to a winless day Saturday for Upper Sandusky at the Northern Ohio League boys tennis tournament at Shelby High School.
All but one of Upper Sandusky's five entrants faced foes seeded either first or second, and each lost in straight sets.
Only Curtis Thiel at No. 2 singles took a set, as he faced Norwalk's Chad Warner, the No. 4 seed. Warner prevailed, though, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1.
At No. 1 singles, Jason Mewhorter was defeated by top-seeded Alex Steinmetz of Willard, 6-0, 6-0. Danny Morales was dropped by top-seeded Nick Popa of Willard, 6-3, 6-0, at No. 3 singles.
In doubles action, the Rams' Jacob Beach and Alex Parks were blanked by No. 2 seeds Greg Riemersma and Kyle McKelvey of Willard, 6-0, 6-0, and the No. 2 doubles team of Sean Harford and Jared Barth lost, 6-1, 6-3, to Shelby's second-seeded team of Brad Schnieder and Jeremy Thornton.
(Refer to page 6 of the Daily Chief-Union)