Yellow Jackets edged 1-0 in sectional soccer loss to Westerville South

The Mount Vernon boys’ soccer team’s season came to an end Monday with a 1-0 loss to Westerville South in the Div. II sectional tournament.

The Yellow Jackets and Wildcats battled to a 0-0 draw in the first half, but Westerville South, which had dominated play in their end, was able to sneak one past MV goalie Jackson Hite in the second half and pull off the victory.

Westerville South led in shots on goal, 16-4, and in corner kicks, 3-0.

Mount Vernon finished the season with a 9-5-3 record.

The Yellow Jackets headed into tournament play on a high note, beating Heath, 8-0, on Oct. 8.

The Jackets led 2-0 at halftime on goals by Cody Dapprich and Xavier Marhefka. They erupted for six in the second half to pull out the victory.

Noah Maleszewski had two goals in the second half, while Dapprich, Marhefka, Dallas Krabill and Micah Jones each had one. Jones, Dapprich, Brayden McCullough, Parker Ward, Cuyler Anderson and Marhefka all had an assist on the night as the Jackets registered 26 shots on goal.

MV keeper Hite recorded two saves.

Centerburg volleyball

Three times is just as nice for the Centerburg volleyball team.

The Trojans won their third straight Knox Morrow Athletic Conference title with a 25-18, 25-14, 25-22 victory over Fredericktown on Oct. 7.

Jazmyn Larimore had 19 kills and 16 digs to lead the Trojans. Sedona Weisbrod added 12 kills, nine digs and three aces, while Molly Kain had 17 digs.

Centerburg then sent its seniors off in style with a 25-19, 25-22, 25-13 victory over River Valley on Oct. 9.

Larimore led the Trojans with 18 kills. Liz Likens added 12 kills, while Kain had 20 digs.