Boley earns medalist honors as Roughriders win WBL

Compiled by Colin Foster

After beating every Western Buckeye League opponent early in the year at the Celina Invitational, St. Marys boys' golf coach Steve Schmitmeyer knew where his team stood entering league play.

On Thursday, the Roughriders stood atop the WBL standings.

For the second time in school history, St. Marys captured the league crown - winning the tournament with a score of 343 at Eagle Rock Golf Course in Defiance.

The Roughriders - who went unbeaten in WBL dual matches - last won a golf league title in 2000.

"All the WBL teams were at the Celina Invitational, and since we beat them all there, I thought we had a good chance to (win a league title), but you have to go to other team's courses, so that makes it a tough job," Schmitmeyer said. "I thought there was an outside shot, but who thinks they can run the table?"

St. Marys' golfer Austin Boley was the medalist, earning all-league honors with a 79. He defeated Bath's Briton Hall in a three-hole playoff to win the tournament.

"I don't think there is anyone in this league who has worked harder than Austin has at his game this spring, summer and fall," Schmitmeyer said. "The kid is out there playing a minimum of 18 holes every day, sometimes playing nine holes before school, sometimes going out to the range after a match or playing another nine. He's just super dedicated and all of his hard work paid off today."

Reese Sweigart shot an 85 for the Roughriders and Clay Quellhorst carded an 89. Each joined Boley on the all-league team. Nathan Kuffner added a 90 while Michael Baldwin shot a 97 and Calvin Caywood a 101.

"They put in hard work all summer long," Schmitmeyer said. "They played in the Lima Junior program. They committed to playing every day. This team worked super hard to get this thing done."

Shawnee finished runner-up with a score of 347 and Defiance was third with a 354. Wapakoneta's Drew Zwiebel was WBL Player of the Year, racking up 157 1/2 points on the season. He placed third in the tournament.

Celina finished ninth in the tournament with a 392. Lance Mawer shot an 86 on his way to earning all-league honors. Rounding out the scoring for the Bulldogs were Tyler Johnson (99), David Kramer (102) and Brecken Adams (105).
Minster 164,
Botkins 181

Joseph Magoto shot a 38 as Minster won at Shelby Oaks Golf Course.

Magoto shared medalist honors with Botkins' Nick Fischio. Logan Lazier (41), Grant Koenig (42) and Grant Voisard (43) rounded out the scoring for the Wildcats.
St. Henry 158,
Houston 204

Jack Romer shot a personal-best two-under, 34 to lead St. Henry to the victory on Senior Night, which honored Romer, Rylee Deitsch, Lucas Grieshop, Caleb Post and Jordan Puthoff.

Deitsch carded a 40, Reed Koester shot a 41 and Grieshop tallied a 43.
VOLLEYBALL
Parkway 3, Versailles 1

The Panthers upset eighth-ranked Versailles in Rockford.

Parkway won the first two sets (25-22, 25-20), lost the third (25-27) and won the fourth (25-23).

Grace Swander and Faith Jacobs had big nights for the Panthers, with each picking up 17 kills. Grace Rogers had a trio of aces and 27 assists, Kris Kirby tallied 24 digs and Gracyn Temple added 21 assists.

The Panthers play at Lima Central Catholic on Monday.
Marion Local 3,
Delphos St. John's 0

The Flyers defeated the Blue Jays by scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-14 at Arnzen Gymnasium.

Brooke Homan had a team-high eight kills for Marion and Kinsey Thobe added five kills. Natalie Rethman tallied 23 assists and three aces. Ava Rose also had three aces while Kelsey Koenig and Rachel Partington both had two aces. Alana Pohlman had a team-best six blocks.

The Flyers travel to Cincinnati this weekend to take part in the Mercy McAuley Tournament.
St. Henry 3,
New Knoxville 0

The Redskins won by scores of 25-7, 25-23, 25-22.

Addy Vaughn had a triple-double for St. Henry, finishing with 11 kills, 18 digs and 14 assists. Hannah Bruns tallied eight kills and 13 digs. Ashlyn Gerlach had 17 digs and Carleigh Deitsch dished out 17 assists.

St. Henry travels to Parkway next Thursday.
GIRLS GOLF
St. Henry 182,
Anna 212

Elizabeth Rockwell and Ellen Naumann were co-medalist with matching 44s in the Redskins' victory.

Claire Clune (44) and Alana Siefring (45) rounded out the scoring for St. Henry.
Parkway Runner-up at Wayne Trace Invite

Parkway took runner-up at the Wayne Trace Invite with a score of 195. The Panthers' Macaylah Hesse finished third overall with a score of 44. Haylee Stukey and Autum Ellis tied for fifth with matching 48s. Lauren Henderson and Madison Kroeger added matching 55s.

Led by Kendaie Daeger's 40, host Wayne Trace won with a score of 186.

Celina placed fifth with a score of 219. Kendra Marsee was the top player for the Bulldogs with a 50. Rounding out the scoring for Celina were Madelynn Sudhoff (51), Emma Sweeney (54) and Cassie Skipper (63).
GIRLS SOCCER
Coldwater 2,
Jefferson 0

Mara Dues and Ava Giere scored goals for the Cavaliers.

Dues scored off a long-ball pass from sweeper Erin Schritz. Geire scored her off a goal off a header from Alli May.

Coldwater (4-5-1) hosts Paulding at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Celina 0,
Bath 0  

The Bulldogs and Wildcats played to a scoreless tie in the rescheduled game in Bath Township.

No other information was provided.
BOYS SOCCER
Defiance 1,
Celina 0

Host Defiance defeated Celina 1-0 in boys' soccer action.

No other information was provided.