Prep Report: Triton Central wins Shelby County Volleyball Tournament

Triton Central captured the Shelby County Volleyball Tournament championship Saturday in Fairland with straight set wins over Morristown and Waldron.

The Tigers defeated Morristown, 25-16, 25-29 in the semifinal round.

Senior Lucy May had 10 kills to lead the Tigers.

Keely O’Gara had three service aces. Alaina Darlage collected a team-high 14 kills and Anna Kemper finished with 24 assists.

Brooklyn Carlton led Morristown (19-10) with eight kills. Avery Everhart had two aces. Presley Willard recorded a team-high seven digs.

In the other semifinal, Waldron needed a third set to dispatch of Southwestern.

The Mohawks lost the first set but recovered for a 20-25, 25-11, 25-7 victory.

Maleah Williams led the Mohawks with 16 kills and nine digs.

Ashlyn Ramsey finished with five aces and 11 digs. Setter Abby Crouch had 15 assists.

Southwestern dropped to 11-19 this season.

In the championship, Kate Collier and May combined for 15 kills in Triton Central’s 25-15, 25-13 win over Waldron (14-17).

Collier had eight kills and two aces. Darlage notched 11 digs and two aces. Kemper had 19 assists and two aces.

Kailey Hinchman led Waldron with four kills. Ramsey finished with five digs and two aces. Crouch had nine assists.

With 17 kills in the two matches, May (photo) was named Shelby County Tournament Most Valuable Player.

Triton Central improved to 17-10.

In other prep events Saturday:

Cross country

Franklin Short Course Invitational

Shelbyville girls had three of the top 10 finishers on the three-kilometer course in Franklin.

America Leon was runner-up in 11:22. Macey Robbins finished fifth in 11:30 and Harper Kinsey placed 10^th in 12:49.

Also running for Shelbyville were Kat Seal (13:26), Anne Marie Fansler (13:44), Belle Orem (13:48), Claire Kamplain (14:19), Brandi Santiago-Mendoza (15:45), Piper Brown (16:00), Ana Felipe (17:37) and June Meltzer (17:42).

Franklin’s Addison Bergman won the race in 11:17.

In the boys race, two Golden Bears secured top 10 finishes.

Shia Veach was runner-up in 9:05. Eden Ortega placed ninth in 9:44.

Also running for Shelbyville were Kendryk Pike (10:36), Elliot Wung (10:57), Anderson Mollenkopf (11:02), Tanner Jones (11:20), James Melvin (11:23), Jackson Garrett (11:49), Everett Stegemiller (12:49), Victor Quiros Menez (13:49) and Jacob Craig (15:19).

Franklin’s Liam Fennig won the boys race in 9:53.

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