Geneva’s girls tennis team swept Wooster, 5-0, in state team tennis tournament action Wednesday and also swept into program history.
It marked the first time in coach Scott Torok’s tenure as Eagles boss that Geneva (6-2) has advanced to the third round. Its next opponent is likely to be North Canton Hoover on a date and time yet to be announced.
Courtney Thompson was the most dominant Eagle, earning a 6-2, 6-0 win at first singles. The closest match was produced at first doubles by Nichole Boruta, who was celebrating her 18th birthday, and Betsy Edwards with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 win.
Jessica Coggins was a 6-3, 6-3 winner at second singles, Brittany Kelly battled to a 6-4, 6-4 decision at third singles and the second-doubles team of Allie Mack and Sarah Smith completed the sweep with a 6-4, 6-0 win.
n Lakeside 4, North 1 — Wins at first and third singles and in both doubles matches gave the Dragons the Premier Athletic Conference win. Megan Reichert led the way at third singles with a 6-1, 6-0 win, which was duplicated by Lisa Roane and Sam Reho at first doubles. Erica Ginn was a 6-2, 6-0 winner at first singles for the Dragons (3-6, 2-2).
n West Geauga 3, Perry 2 — Victories by Kaley Kahoun at second singles and Laura Teigeler gave Perry a brief lead, but West Geauga won both doubles matches to earn a victory in Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division play. Teigeler was a 6-2, 6-1 winner and Kahoun took a 6-3, 6-2 decision for the Pirates (4-2).
Volleyball
Edgewood earned its first win of the season by outlasting Madison in a five-game slugfest, 25-23, 24-26, 19-25, 25-22, 15-11. Laura Coxe led the Warriors (1-3) with 14 points and four ace spikes, while Ashley Hunter also had 14 points and Megan Dragon added 13. Kelsey Koskinen topped Madison (5-2) with five ace spikes.
n Gilmour Academy 26-25-25-25-25, Lakeside 28-23-21-22 — The Dragons outlasted the Lancers in the first game of the non-conference battle, but lost the final three games despite more battles. Angela DeGeorge led Lakeside (3-1) with 12 points, while Christiana Blakeslee had 11 points, six aces on 17-of-18 spiking, eight ace dinks and five ace blocks.
n Kenston 25-25-25, Grand Valley 5-5-9 — Two points, 8-of-8 passing and 13-of-13 setting by Kristen McClintock topped the efforts for the Mustangs in the Chagrin Valley Conference crossover match with the Bombers. Cassie Swango and Pallavi Iyer scored one point each for GV (1-3).
n Southington 25-25-18-16-15, Harvey 20-20-25-25-12 — Despite 18 points and five ace spikes by Shannon Cruz and 14 points by Sam Krueger, the Red Raiders (1-4) couldn’t quite get past the Wildcats in non-conference action.
Girls soccer
Three goals by Alyssa DiBenedetto and a shutout from goalie Cayli Calogero powered Edgewood to a 4-0 non-conference victory over Lakeside for the Warriors’ first win of the season. Caity Mills had the other goal for Edgewood (1-3) on an assist from Kelsey Amidon. Calogero stopped three shots for the Warriors. Keiko Sand had 18 saves for Lakeside.
Boys soccer
Three different players scored to lead Harvey to a 3-0 win over Lakeside. Jose Vazquez scored on an Israel Macias assist in the first half, while Oscar Preza and Leonardo Fuentes tallied in the second half for the Red Raiders. Juan Pacheco had eight saves for Harvey. Patrick Pildner had 20 saves for Lakeside (1-3).
Girls golf
All four scorers for Geneva finished ahead of SS. John and Paul’s second golfer to give the Eagles a 220-252 victory. Lindsay Adams led Geneva (7-3) with a 52, while Nicole Lara and Chelsea Maukonen each had a 55 and Alissa Wortman shot a 58. Nicole Gallo led SJP (2-11) with a 56, while Ciara Johnson shot a 63.
n Conneaut 212, PV 236 — The Spartans’ first three golfers finished ahead of or equaled the Lakers’ first scorer. Kelsey Weske shot a 46 for Conneaut (4-5), while Nina Dello had a 54 and Laina Iarocci a 55. Danna Hayford led PV (3-9) with a 55.
n South 183, Shaker Heights 217, Jefferson 219 — Despite a 39 from Shelly Ford, the Falcons finished third in the triangular meet. Breanne Bodisch added a 57 for Jefferson (8-4). Caitlin Kempton shot a one-under-par 35 over the par-36 front nine at Manakiki for Shaker Heights. Lisa Barber led South with a 42.
n Perry 217, Aurora 221 — A 44 by Ashley Rideout led the Pirates to a CVC Chagrin victory over the Greenmen. Emily Blaha added a 56 for Perry (4-1, 1-1).
Boys golf
Strong rounds from first and second scorers Adam Lane and Jon York helped Pymatuning Valley remained undefeated in Northeastern Athletic Conference action, 189-196. Lane shot a 42 and York had a 46. Frank Boggs had a 50 and Mac Thurber a 51 to back them up for PV (9-2, 7-0). Robbie Ensign led Lordstown (5-9, 1-5) with a 44.
Boys cross country
Although it did not field a full team, Austin Drenski led Grand Valley with a third-place finish in 19:43. Fairport’s Dylan Knight was the overall winner in 19:24. Newbury was the team winner with 37 points.
Girls cross country
None of the four teams competing at Newbury could field a full team. Grand Valley’s Katherine Carson was second in 25:18, while Siera Holley was third in 26:10 and Lauren Prax placed sixth in 28:04. Newbury’s Michelle Ullman was the winner in 25:02.
Junior high golf
All four of Lakeside’s scorers were better or equal to SS. John and Paul’s low man in a 194-224 victory that kept the Dragons undefeated. Anthony DeGeorge led the Dragons (6-0) with a 45, while Colton Mukina and Adam Suckel each shot a 48 and Jarrod Vernille turned in a 53. Ryan Nappi led SJP with a 53.
Sports
Roundup: Eagles throw shutout against Wooster
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Riverside sneaks past Edgewood
Riverside wrestling coach Scott Blank learned a good deal of what he knows from Edgewood coach Greg Stolfer as a former Warrior great. Thursday, he used a bit of that knowledge to get the better of his old coach as the Beavers bested the Warriors, 31-28, at Edgewood.
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Madison rolls past Geneva
Madison recovered from coming out on the short end of a pin in the first match of the night by taking six of the next seven matches against Geneva and capped the night with pins from their last pair of grapplers in dismantling the Eagles, 49-17.
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Boys tourney returning to county
On Feb. 27, for the first time in 20 years, postseason boys basketball will return to Ashtabula County when the Division II sectional-district tournament comes to Lakeside high school.
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Dragons dump Lakers in drink
Despite the fact his girls have been through a tough season, Lakeside coach Rob Livingston spoke as though he had sensed that better things might be around the corner.
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Mustangs dominate Heralds
In their last home game of the season, the Grand Valley Mustangs rose to the occasion on Senior Night, defeating the SS. John and Paul Heralds, 59-28.
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Clark, Francis help give Falcons Liberty
Paige Clark led an attack that saw three Jefferson players reach double figures and Rachel Francis had a triple-double as the Falcons blasted visiting Liberty, 59-17, in an All-American Conference game Thursday night in Falcon Gym.
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Scholastic Statistics:
WRESTLING
NON-CONFERENCE
Riverside 31, Edgewood 28
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Scholastic Schedule:
FRIDAY, FEB. 10
Boys Basketball
n Lakeside at Madison
n Conneaut at Edgewood
n Liberty at Jefferson (WFUN)
n South at Geneva
n PV at Bloomfield
n Grand Valley at Southington
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PV prevails
Cody Miller and Zach Campbell knew what they had to do in order for the Pymatuning Valley wrestling team to complete a come-from-behind victory over Jefferson on Wednesday at triangular match at PV.
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Eagles bounce back
The Geneva girls didn’t have much time to regroup. But just one day after a heartbreaking defeat, they were able to knock off a strong Perry team on the road, 39-33.
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