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August 29, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Jeff tennis sweeps Silver Creek

By GREG MENGELT greg.mengelt@newsandtribune.com

SELLERSBURG — Jeffersonville improved to 4-1 with a 5-0 win over tennis rival Silver Creek on Wednesday in Sellersburg.

Jordy Rigsby led the way for the Red Devils with an impressive 6-1, 6-0 win over Jake Steele at No. 1 singles.

“Jordy is one of the best players in our area when he is able to bring his bet game to a match,” Jeff coach Mark Reilly said. “As a team, we need that type of focus every time out and he was able to do that today.”

Austin Hunt was victorious at No. 2 singles, 6-2 in both sets, over Brennan Thompson and Brock Winchell defeated the Dragons’ Andrew Eckert 6-3, 6-3.

At No. 1 doubles, the Jeff duo of Justin Padgett and Chase Kayrouz swept Nick Sprinkle and Isaac Corum, 7-5 and 6-4, and Sam Coward and Jake Reilly beat Gabe Bauer and Athony Less, 6-2, 7-5, at No. 2 doubles.

“We just ran into a better team today,” Silver Creek coach Robert Briscoe said. “In spots, we played well. In the doubles, I was surprised by how well we play and our scores reflected that. Those are some good doubles teams for Jeff.”

Silver Creek is back in action today when it hosts Scottsburg. The Red Devils will host the Jeff Invitational on Saturday.

• New Wash falls short: Trinity Lutheran swept the singles matches and defeated New Washington, 3-2. New Wash’s Wesley Napier and Travis McKim defeated Stone Riddle and Conner Galven 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles and the Mustangs’ No. 2 doubles team of Logan Miles and Tucker Warren earned a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Joe Willman and Brett Burbrink.

NEXT: New Wash (3-3) at Clarksville, Tuesday.

• Potter wins at No. 3 singles for Generals: Clarksville fell to North Harrison 4-1 on Tuesday. Brent Potter earned the point for the Generals with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over Brandon Hawkins at No. 3 singles. It was Potter’s first-ever varsity win.

“A shining point for our team was the play of Brent Potter,” Clarksville coach Stephen Welcher said. “I like the fight this team has. They don’t quit.”

NEXT: Clarksville host Providence, today.

• Highlanders downed by No. 9 Center Grove: Floyd Central won at both doubles spots but fell to ninth-ranked Center Grove 3-2. Drew Hussung and Alex Martin won at No. 1 doubles and Ryan Plunkett and Andrew Nguyen earned a point at No. 2 doubles.

NEXT: Floyd Central (2-3) at Jeff Invitational, Saturday.



GIRLS’ SOCCER

• New Albany clobbers Corydon: Rachel Geveden scored three times and Tanner Marcum added a pair of goals as New Albany defeated Corydon Central, 5-1 on Wednesday.

Laura Mills scored the other Bulldog goal and Stephanie Iglesias and Phoebe Bauer each had an assist.

NEXT: New Albany (3-3) at Seymour, next Thursday.

• Rising Sun shuts down Pirates: Beth Markland scored a pair of goals as Rising Sun defeated Charlestown, 5-0

NEXT: Charlestown at Christian Academy, today.



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