Prep roundup (March 27): Arnold lifters win county title

LYNN HAVEN - Arnold lifters won six weight classes on the way to a first-place finish in the county weightlifting championships on Thursday.

Mosley, which won three weight classes, finished second, following by Rutherford, Bozeman and Bay.

Team: Arnold 86, Mosley 51, Rutherford 41, Bozeman 23, Bay 6
119: 1. Raephal Garcia (A) 200-200 400, 2. Justin Nguyen (M) 190-165 355, 3. Joel Ensminger (A) 175-160 335, 4. Chase Pipkin (B) 165-145 310, 5. Daniel Certo (R) 155-120 275, 6. Hassan Abdelhalin (R) 140-85 225.
129: 1. Ryan Kahn (A) 255-185 440, 2. Jonathan Nguyen (A) 185-200 385, 3. Jonathan Parker (M) 165-150 315, 4. David Groves (Bz) 150-140 290, 5. Xavier Coleman (R) 120-110 230.
139: 1. Dylan Snyder (A) 230-215 445, 2. Michael Johnston (Bz) 240-200 440, 3. Chris Searles (R) 200-180 380.
154: 1. Chris Reed (R) 290-235 525, 2. Jeremy Hester (A) 240-250 490, 3. Brad Ezell (M) 245-230 475, 4. Greg Becker (M) 235-190 425, 5. Andrew McCabe (R) 180-165 345.
169: 1. Dalton Mandigo (A) 330-255 585, 2. Andrew Brannon (Bz) 290-255 545, 3. Darius Parham (R) 265-240 505, 4. Shaun Young (A) 255-240 495, 5. Zach Peterson (M) 205-175 380.
183: 1. Justin Broxton (M) 345-300 645, 2. Jake Woodham (A) 350-270 620, 3. Nick Smith (R) 335-270 605, 4. Jared Degler (A) 275-260 535, 5. Derrick Allen (R) 260-210 470, 6. Tyler Greer (Bz) 235-235 470.
199: 1. Robert Landon (M) 295-270 565, 2. Reggie Turner (R) 300-265 565, 3. Cordarryl Rogers (R) 275-245 520, 4. Chase Bennett (A) 255-260 515, 5. Frank Carbone (A) 265-230 515, 6. Benh Bui (M) 280-225 505.
219: 1. Anthony Zollo (Bz) 305-280 585, 2. Laquanta Dixon (A) 320-265 585, 3. Mike Lowman (M) 305-230 555, 4. Will Bruce (A) 275-250 525, 5. Michael Bass (R) 275-225 500, 6. Richard Jenkins (B) 230-225 455.
238: 1. Gar Rosario (A) 490-295 785, 2. Chris Gipson (A) 345-300 645, 3. Chris Weaver (R) 370-270 640, 4. Patrick Bane (M) 330-295 625, 5. Matt Lyon (Bz) 280-280 560, 6. Marvin White (R) 255-240 495.
Hvy: 1. Matt Morrisy (M) 445-315 760, 2. Cody Danna (A) 435-245 680, 3. Daniel Allen (M) 385-245 630, 4. Zach Degood (A) 310-260 570, 5. Trent Goss (B) 275-230 525, 6. David Hate (R) 275-245 520.

Softball
Wewa 3, Port St. Joe 2
PORT ST. JOE
Chelsey Pettis hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning and Samantha Rich tossed a no-hitter as Class 2A No. 1 Wewahitchka topped No. 2 Port St. Joe.

Rich gave up two runs in the fourth inning on a walk and throwing error that enabled both Tigers Sharks' (16-4) runs to score.

That tied it 2-2, and the Lady Gators got the gamewinner in the fifth when Hillary Chapman doubled and scored on Summer Grice's single.

Rich struck out 13 and walked two for Wewa (15-2). The Gators had nine hits off Kayla Minger, who struck out nine. Chapman was 3 for 4 with a single, double and triple for the Lady Gators. Pettis' homer was her fifth of the year.

Wewa plays at Wakulla today.

Blountstown 10, Sneads 0
BLOUNTSTOWN
Caitlin Peacock tossed a one-hitter and struck out two in a game shortened to five innings because of the run rule. She also had two hits and scored two runs.

Allison Jones led Blountstown's offense with three hits and three RBIs. Molly Fagen had three hits and scored three runs. Cherie Hires and Ashley Whitfield each had two hits; Whitfield had a triple and two RBIs.

Blountstown (14-6, 5-1 District 2-2A) plays at Cottondale on Tuesday in a battle of the top two teams in the district.

Holmes County 14, Marianna 0
BONIFAY
Mary Elizabeth Pippin tossed a two-hit shutout, striking out six, in a game shortened to five innings because of the run rule. Pippin also had two hits and one RBI.
Jenna Belser added two doubles and four RBIs for Holmes County. Jenna Steverson had a two-run home run, and Crystal Thompson and Rachael Gavin each had two hits.

Holmes County (15-3, 4-0 District 2-3A) hosts Mosley on Tuesday.

Rutherford 11, Arnold 3
SPRINGFIELD
Christina Williams picked up her second win of the week to improve to 5-1 backed by 13 hits. Alyssa Williams had three hits, Jennifer Couch, Mary Kitts and Christina Williams had two apiece for the Lady Rams, 10-8. Brittany Burkett added a double.

For Arnold, Lauren Butherus had two hits.

Rutherford plays at Arnold Tuesday.

Baseball
Bay 9, Pope John Paul 8
PANAMA CITY
Corey Newsome led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a triple and scored the winning run when Reid Wynn singled with one out against Pope John Paul of Hendersonville, Tenn.

It was a fitting ending for Newsome, who had quite a game. He was the winning pitcher, allowing three hits and striking out four, in two innings of relief. He also had three hits and scored three runs.

Jordan Mitchell had two hits, including a solo home run, and three RBIs for Bay. James Wynn had two hits and four RBIs.

Bay (10-4) plays at Arnold at 6 p.m. today.

Track and Field
Chiles meet
TALLAHASSEE
Gabe Holguin placed first in the 800 meters and 1600 meters to lead Bay results in the Chiles freshmen-sophomore meet. Holguin produced a meet record of 2 minutes, 1 second in the 800 and won the 1600 in 4:37.

Also placing first was Ashley Mosley in the girls long jump with 15 feet, 8 inches, Terrance Lowder, first in the boys 400 with a meet record 51.3 seconds and Lawrence Williams, first in the 110 hurdles in 16.2.

Other Bay placers:
Girls - Girls 4x100, third in 54.39 (Alisia Austin, Shannon Healey, Sierra Jones, Ashley Mosley); Mosley second high jump 5-0, Caprice Lee fifth high jump, Austin fifth long jump 14-11.
Boys - Lowder third 200 23.3, Russell Griffin third pole vault 9-0, Hugh Higgins fifth 800 2:16, fifth 1600 5:04; Kevin Russell second long jump 20-8, Williams second 300 hurdles 44.2.

JV baseball
Rutherford 8, Bozeman 6
SAND HILLS
Bozeman dropped to 5-10 despite Jordan Hobbs going 4 for 4 with one RBI, Mike Campo getting a double and solo home run, and Blake Locher knocking in two runs. Louie Roberson was the losing pitcher. He pitched five innings and gave up four hits.

Tennis
Mosley 6-2, Bay 1-4
LYNN HAVEN
Mosley took a 6-1 win in the boys match, while Bay's girls triumphed 4-2.

Results, Mosley players listed first:
Boys
Singles - No. 1 Adam Decker def. Matt Weitekamp 7-6 (7-1), 6-1, No. 2. Alex Ionescu def. Jason Moody 6-0, 6-2, No. 3. Caleb Windholtz def. Nick Jernigan 6-0, 6-2, No. 4 Austin Delie def. Alec Kotrous 6-4, 7-5, No. 5 Dylan Walsh def. Blake Bauer 6-1, 6-2
Doubles - No. 1 Decker-Ionescu def. by Weitekamp-Moody 6-4, 3-6, (match tiebreaker 4-10), No. 2 Windholtz-Walsh def. Jernigan-Bauer 8-0.
Girls
Singles - No. 1 Katie Scott def. Georgetta Ionescu 6-2, 6-1, No. 2 Hillary Maddox def. by Kaitlynn Moody 2-6, 1-6, No. 3 Claire Ziewitz def. by Miranda Chapman 6-2, 4-6, (match tiebreaker 7-10), No. 4 Megan Sizmur def. Katie Jernigan 6-2, 6-1, No. 5 Lauren Windholtz def. by Chrissy Harris 6-3, 6-7 (set tiebreaker 5-7), (Match Tiebreaker 8-10)
Doubles - No. 1 Scott-Maddox def. by Ionescu-Moody 4-6, 4-6, No. 2 Did not play