Prep Roundup: Lenawee Christian boys soccer shuts out Blissfield
ADRIAN — The Lenawee Christian boys soccer team got off to a strong start Thursday as it beat Blissfield in a non-league mercy, 8-0.
The Royals (0-1) were first on the attack as they had two great chances to get out in front early, but one shot bounced off the crossbar while another was corralled by goalkeeper Tyler Rutter.
In the seventh minute, Jack Stamats got the Cougars (1-0) going with a goal off an assist from Christian Orta before Brady McKelvey scored in the 18th minute. Orta scored two minutes later off an assist from Stamats and then added another goal on a breakaway to go up 4-0 with 9:57 to go in the first half.
LCS added one more goal from Stamats with 3:15 left in the half.
Stamats netted a hat trick with a goal less than three minutes into the second half off an assist from Orta. Max Stamats then found Gabe Miller for a goal before scoring a goal of his own with 9:07 to go to bring the game to an end.
Players of the Game
LCS
Jack Stamats: 3 goals, 2 assists
Christian Orta: 2 goals, 2 assists, 1 save
Tyler Rutter: 5 saves
Blissfield
Bryce Holland: 13 saves
Coach Thoughts
Nathan Sharpe, LCS: The start is something we'd want back.(Blissfield) has got good team speed and that's something we're going to have to work on. The guys stepped up and made good adjustments. I liked our finishing tonight.
Jacob Birkenkamp, Blissfield: This is the happiest loss I've probably had in my career. That sounds weird after an 8-0 loss, but as far as goal scoring opportunities go ... it's a lot closer game than the scoreline tells. A lot of the stuff we've worked on really paid off, but the scoreline got away from us.
Next Up
LCS: 10 a.m. Saturday hosts Cougar Cup
Blissfield: 6 p.m. Monday at Carleton Airport
CLINTON 5, MONROE ST. MARY CATHOLIC CENTRAL 2
CLINTON — The Redwolves started the season strong with defending Lenawee County Player of the Ryan Tschirhart leading the way in a non-league win.
Clinton (1-0) got two goals from Tschihart within the first 20 minutes of the first half, one on a corner kick and one on a free kick with the Falcons scoring once in between. Tschirhart added another goal before the end of the half to send the Redwolves into the break up 3-1.
SMCC struck with 23 minutes left in regulation before Tschirhart added his fourth goal and Sylas Montgomery scored as well to cap off the win.
Angel Rubio created two assists while Merrik Gibson added an assist of his own.
Brandon Mannlien made 12 saves in the win.
Players of the Game
Clinton
Ryan Tschirhart: 4 goals
Angel Rubio: 2 assists
Brandon Mannlien: 12 saves
Coach Thoughts
Marla Erickson, Clinton: Sam Erickson, Jalen Stelzer, Brodie Stipe and Bryce Wyman played cohesive defense while Max Hampel, Samson Schaffner, Mattis Riddle, Parker Baughey and Merrik Gibson moved the ball with connections to assist in the win.
Next Up
Clinton: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Carleton Airport Tournament
GIRLS SWIMMING
Dundee 106, Adrian 76
DUNDEE — The Vikings topped the Maples despite Adrian winning seven of the 12 events.
The Maples won the 200-yard medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay with Emily Hess and Ella Salenbien each winning two individual events and Emma Pino winning one.
Salenbien qualified for the MHSAA state meet in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events while the 200 medley relay team of Salenbien, Hess, Pino and Eleanora Andre also qualified.
Swimmers of the Meet
Emily Hess: 200 freestyle (2:10.49), 500 freestyle (56.30), 200 medley relay (1:57.18 - Salenbien, Pino, Andre), 400 freestyle relay (3:59.60 - Salenbien, Pino, Hess, Kirsten Hess)
Ella Salenbien: 50 freestyle (25.19), 100 freestyle (56.30), 200 medley relay (1:57.18), 400 freestyle relay (3:59.60)
Emma Pino: 100 butterfly (1:06.63), 200 medley relay (1:57.18), 400 freestyle relay (3:59.60)
Coach Thoughts
Robert Pekus, Adrian: Dundee just had us on depth. With us having 14 freshmen we have a bright future.
Next Up
Adrian: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Milan
BOYS TENNIS
Dexter 22, Adrian 14, Ypsilanti Lincoln 10, Tecumseh 2
ADRIAN — The Maples hosted a Southeastern Conference quad where Adrian had a strong day, but fell short of the Dreadnaughts overall.
Georgije Jovicic went 3-0 at No. 1 singles while Cayden Barrus picked up a win at No. 3 and at No. 4 singles for the Maples while Brandon Sparks (No. 2 singles), Andrew Welsh (No. 3 singles).
Welsh and Sparks picked up a No. 1 doubles win while Harrison Boyd and Brady Carrico won at No. 2 doubles and Jalen Nieto-Smith and Sawyer Cranmore won and Nathan Leonard and Maddox Larue at each won at No. 3. Dalon Beddingford and Leif Knox won at No. 4, as did Colton Case and Noble Wilt
Picking up wins for Tecumseh were Wyatt Harkness at No. 2 singles and Kaden Osstifin and Luke Barden at No. 1 doubles.
Players of the Day
Adrian
Georgije Jovicic: 3-0
Cayden Barrus: 2-1
Tecumseh
Wyatt Harkness: 1-1
Up Next
Adrian: 9 a.m. Quad at Adrian College
Tecumseh: 4 p.m. Thursday at Columbia Central
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: A look at high school sports around Lenawee County on Thursday
