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New Bremen tops Lehman in battle of state-ranked teams

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

When you are playing a state-ranked team on a nightly basis, there is little margin for error.

And when No. 6 Lehman had a chance to take a two-set lead on No. 7 New Bremen Tuesday and didn’/t cash in, it proved costly as the Lady Cavaliers lost 19-25, 26-24, 25-18, 25-20.

“New Bremen played well,” Lehman coach Greg Snipes said. “But we had leads in the second game (after winning the first game). We actually had game point and didn’t convert. New Bremen seized the momentum and we never really got it back.”

One bright spot was the play off sophomore middle Ann Watercutter, who had six kills.

“Ann seized the opportunity when she got the chance and did a nice job,” Snipes said. “Our passing wasn’t real good at times tonight and that’s why we had to rely on the outsides a lot.”

Jessica Thobe had 12 kills and 18 digs, while Sarah Lynch had 10 kills. Marlee Wion dished out 35 assists and Jenni Paulus added 10 digs.

For Bremen, Taylor Jones had an outstanding game, finishing with 13 kills, 17 assists and 12 blocks. Becca Dwenger had 21 assists, Jaclyn Dabbelt had 13 kills, eight blocks and 13 digs, Michelle Griesdorn had 24 digs and Stacy Timmerman 21.

Lehman, 12-8, will host Fort Loramie Thursday. New Bremen is now 13-3.

Lehman won the junior varsity game 25-16, 11-25, 25-22.

JC clinches share

JACKSON CENTER – The Jackson Center girls, ranked No. 1 in the state in Division IV, clinched at least a share of the county title Tuesday, thanks to the Lady Tigers’ 25-11, 25-14, 25-14 win over Fairlawn, and Fort Loramie’s win over Anna.

The two verdicts leave Jackson Center with a three-game lead in the county with just three games to play. The Lady Tigers are now 17-1 overall.

Jackson was led by Allissa Ware with 21 kills and eight digs, and Casey Gates with 14 kills and 15 digs. Cortnee Sosby had 19 assists and eight digs, and Bethany Hoehne had 18 assists.

For Fairlawn, Courtney Davidson and Kaitlin Patrick had five kills each, and Leesha Bolton led with nine digs.

The reserve game went to Jackson 25-8, 25-9.

Loramie beats Anna

ANNA — Fort Loramie moved into second place in the county with a marathon win over Anna in county play Tuesday. The scores were 25-22, 25-23, 18-25, 15-25 and 15-11.

Loramie is now 7-3 in the county and Anna 6-3.

For Loramie, Bethany Hoelscher had 27 kills, 12 digs and five blocks, Andrea Holthaus had seven kills and 13 blocks, and Clair Ruhenkamp and Tori Maurer had 24 assists each.

Tessa Benanzer led the defense with 25 digs and Hilary Ferguson added 14.

For Anna, Laura Gehret had 28 kills and 19 digs, Kelsie Zumberger had 44 assists and 12 digs, Carrie Watkins had nine kills, Stephanie Romie seven kills, and Ariane Billing 12 digs.

Anna won the reserve game 25-15, 25-19.

Botkins wins in five

Botkins defeated Houston in a five-game dual, 18-25, 25-20, 25-10, 17-25, 15-6 on Tuesday in county play.

The Lady Trojans got another big game from Christie Fullenkamp, who had 17 kills, 12 digs and 13 service points. Megan Fullenkamp had 16 digs and six kills, Amanda Koch had 14 digs, Erin Schnipple had a season-high six kills, Morgan Fullenkamp had 19 service points, 18 assists and 10 digs, Hannah Geyer had 12 digs and Kristin George 11.

For Houston, Kimmie Replogle had 12 digs and 10 kills and Hunter Braun 22 assists.

Botkins won the reserve game 25-19, 27-25.

NK tops Greenville

New Knoxville defeated Greenville in non-league action Tuesday 25-16, 25-14, 25-15.

Morgan Reineke had 15 kills, four aces and two blocks to lead the Lady Rangers, Casey Horstman had 16 assists, and Jena Braden had six kills, two aces and eight assists.

Knoxville also won the reserve game 25-17, 25-21.