Logan Elm girls tennis blanks Logan
By BRAD MORRIS
SPORTS EDITOR

Published: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 9:05 AM EDT

The Braves improved their unblemished record to 9-0 on Monday with a 5-0 non-league win over visiting Logan.

“Kelly Speirs played some of her best tennis of the year at first singles, and Katie Willard, a freshman, stepped into third singles for the first time this year and had a strong showing,” LE coach Tony Clouse said.

Speirs won 3-6, 6-4 and 6-4 at first singles, Kari Willard pitched a 6-0 and 6-0 shutout and Katie Willard also won 6-0 and 6-0 at third singles.
The Logan Elm first doubles team of Lydia Linton and Brittany Pontious took a 6-0 and 6-0 win, and teammates Demi Martin and Shae Manson won 6-2 and 6-0 at second doubles.

Logan Elm returns to Mid-State League Buckeye Division competition on Thursday with a home match against Canal Winchester.

Boys soccer

Logan Elm 2,

Harvest Prep 1

Austin Davis scored the game winner with four minutes left to lift host Logan Elm past Harvest Prep 2-1 on Monday for the Braves’ first win in over six years.

“Our guys have been putting a lot of work in and it’s nice to see it pay off for them,” LE coach Nate Dropsey said.

The Braves battled back from a 1-0 halftime deficit as Alex Foreman scored the first goal for Logan Elm.

Henry Laux had six saves for the Braves.

“Our defense was pretty good,” Dropsey said. “We limited how many shots (Harvest Prep) could get and communicated well.”

Logan Elm (1-6) returns to MSL-Buckeye play on Thursday with a home game against Circleville.

Girls golf

Logan Elm 204,

Licking Valley 252

Taylor Saxton took medalist honors with 45 and Bailey Pontius followed a stroke behind as the Braves defeated host Licking Valley 204-252 on Monday at Longaberger Golf Course.

“It is a beautiful golf course, but it was also pretty difficult,” LE coach Lora Wagner said. “The course forces a player to play a smart game, and I was pleased with how we handled the course.”

Kayla Fox had 59 and Emily Robinson fired 64 for the Braves.