J’burg girls win ‘Spirit’ tournament

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JOHNSBURG – The Johnsburg girls tennis team used its overall depth Tuesday to sweep through the Spirit of the Northwest Tournament. The Skyhawks earned 31 points to take first place in the tournament for the 11th year in a row.

“We work for our kids to play their best tennis at the end of the season,” Johnsburg coach Rick Bailey said. “This tournament gives us an opportunity to maintain tournament-level tennis rather than have a lull for a few days between conference and sectionals.”

Leading the way for Johnsburg was Heather Matejka at No.1 singles, Nicole and Alexa Stroner at No. 1 doubles, Brenna Decker and Steph Nemec at No. 2 doubles, and Leslie Schmidt and Liz Lafferty at No. 3 doubles. Each went 3-0 to win their respective divisions. Sarah Coughlin went 2-1 at No. 2 singles and placed second.

Huntley (16) finished second and was led by Bri Roeser’s second-place finish at No. 2 singles. Jessica Williams placed third at No. 1 singles to lead Marengo (51⁄3) to a fifth-place finish.

SFlbGIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Cary-Grove 2, Jacobs 0: At Algonquin, the Trojans remained unbeaten in the Fox Valley Conference Valley Division with a 25-18, 25-20 win against the Golden Eagles. Kayla Klinger led C-G (27-4 overall, 7-0 FVC Valley) with nine kills and Colleen Smith added eight digs for the Trojans. Jacobs (11-20, 1-6) was led by Quinn Luehring’s 15 assists and 12 digs.

CL South 2, Dundee-Crown 0: At Crystal Lake, the Gators (21-5, 6-1) were led by Chelsea Sirovatka’s 20 assists as they defeated the Chargers, 25-7, 25-11, in FVC Valley action. Alexis Holm and Alyssa Sarrazine each had four kills to lead D-C (7-14, 0-7).

CL Central 2, Grayslake Central 0: At Grayslake, Tracy Friel’s 15 assists and Lindsay Anderson’s eight kills led the Tigers (24-3, 8-1) in their 25-10, 25-17, FVC Fox win against the Rams.

Prairie Ridge 2, Grayslake North 0: At Crystal Lake, Lexie Weidner (six assists) and Lexi Wachman (six digs) led the Wolves (19-8, 8-1) in their 25-14, 25-13, win against the Knights (8-24, 2-8) in FVC Fox action.

Johnsburg 2, Woodstock 1: At Woodstock, the Skyhawks needed three games to defeat the Blue Streaks (13-14, 5-5) in a 23-25, 25-10, 25-16, win. Kelsey Nobilio (15 digs) and Megan Davis (12 assists) led Johnsburg (16-11, 7-2) in the FVC Fox win.

Burlington Central 2, Marengo 0: At Marengo, the Indians dropped a Big Northern Conference East Division match against the Rockets, 25-14, 25-11. Marengo (5-18, 0-8) was led by Lauren Roudabush’s three kills and Alysa Grude’s 10 digs.

Hampshire 2, Harvard 1: At Harvard, Kara Wehrs had 12 kills and 12 digs and Amy Wehrs had 13 kills and 10 digs to lead the Whip-Purs (23-2, 8-0) to a 25-16, 19-25, 25-14 BNC East win against the Hornets (16-11, 4-4). Marcy Nystrom had 16 digs for Harvard.

SFlbGIRLS CROSS
COUNTRY

Pumpkin Run: At McHenry Township Park in Johnsburg, Richmond-Burton’s Skylar Bayer finished first in 19:34, with Sami Wilkins finishing fifth in 21:14 and Sydney Wilkins finishing eighth in 22:02 to give the Rockets first place. Hampshire finished second with two top-five finishers: Cassie Kruse finished second in 20:16 and Holly Plichta was third at 20:26.

• Andrew Hansen and Mike Kolton contributed to this report