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HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
The September Slam continues to be a great tournament for the Holy Cross volleyball team. They won it for the third straight year, this year it being held at Town and Country in Wilder due to renovation in Scott’s gym.
Holy Cross dispatched Dixie Heights and Newport Central Catholic on Friday, Oldham County, Scott and then Campbell County in the championship on Saturday.
Standouts from the tournament were Julia Hunt, Olivia Gangwish, Lucy Lenihan, Olivia McHenry and Braelyn Romanello.
Holy Cross currently sits at 11-1 on the season.
BELLEVUE FOOTBALL TEAM
Bellevue tasted victory for the first time since Sept. 17, 2021, knocking off Riverview East Academy (Ohio), 32-22.
The Tigers (1-2) scored more points in this game than they did all last season. Jordan Pendleton led the charge running the ball, tallying 202 yards and three touchdowns. Brayden Sizemore intercepted a pass while Wyatt Messman recorded six tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack. Will Lear added the other rushing touchdown as the Tigers converted all four of their two-point tries, Pendleton with two, Lear with one and Landon Corley the other.
Bellevue plays host to Lynn Camp (2-1) on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.
COOPER BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
The Jaguars won the Ryle Invitational on Saturday when they topped the 15-team field by 20 points.
Cooper scored 77 points, Villa Madonna in second in 97 points. Paul Van Laningham led Cooper in third place with a time of 16:36. Salah Farrah (16:53) placed sixth, Preston Winiger (18:09) 21st, Ryan Richards (18:16) 24th and Aaron Foote (18:26) 28th.
The Jaguars host the Cougar Classic this week at Idewild Park in Burlington.
BEECHWOOD GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Beechwood is now 3-for-3 on the young season with three first place finishes in three meets, the latest coming at the Ryle Invitational.
The Tigers scored 51 points, defeating the 17-team field by 28 points, Seton (Ohio) and Notre Dame with 79 points.
Lily Parke finished second in the meet with a time of 19:44. Following Parke were teammates Charli Gerrein in eighth (21:04), Nora Wilke in 10th (21:21), Catie Hazzard 11th (21:26) and Annie Harris 20th (21:49) to round out those scoring in the top five for Beechwood.
The reigning Class A state champs will look to make it 4-for-4 on Saturday when they compete in the Jaguars Classic at Idewild Park in Burlington.
SCOTT GIRLS SOCCER
The Lady Eagles won two district games over the week to position themselves for a top two seed in the 37th District which also included their first win over Campbell County since 2020.
They also knocked off Calvary Christian 6-0 and tied with Ludlow 1-1.
Kayla Hermann, Catherine Wiggins and Brooke Hoerlein all scored multiple goals in the week, Hermann with three, Wiggins and Hoerlein with two. Josie Puthoff added three assists.
Savannah Black had 10 saves in the victory over Campbell County.
Scott sits at 5-4-2 on the season and has outscored the opponent 29-11.