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SECTION Enquirer~Democrat Have a sports story? E-mail them to B [email protected] THURSDAY OCTOBER 24, 2019 SPORTS enquirerdemocrat.com Williams and Roper lead CHS boys to third place Elsa finish at Carlinville cross country invitational Mefford Lydia Roller earns third SCC title competes By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter at state The Carlinville High School cross country teams had a lot of work cut out for them in a rebuilding season, but they are at their peak golf meet heading into regionals. By JACKSON WILSON Carlinville Invitational Enquirer Democrat Reporter (Senior Night) Seniors Cale Williams (third, 16:52.92) Carlinville High School junior and Briley Roper (fifth, 17:13.52) ended their Elsa Mefford represented Ma- home careers on a positive note, finishing coupin County as the only area among the top five out of 121 male runners at golfer at the Illinois High School Macoupin County Fairgrounds Oct. 15. Association Class 1A state meet, At the conclusion of the race, the two med- held at Red Tail Run Golf Course alists shared and reflected on memories they in south Decatur last weekend. made with the team during their high school Mefford fell five strokes short of tenures in celebration of Senior Night. advancing to the Oct. 19 finals, but “I’m always going to remember the great finished with a score of 88 overall teammates and friends that I made over the during her first 18 holes at that par- past four years whether it was hanging out ticular level Friday, Oct. 18. with them every day, running, sweating, or Mefford previously braved rocky simply putting in hours of commitment,” regional weather conditions to ad- said Williams. “I also would like to thank my vance to sectionals in Jacksonville, coaches for their support.” in which she bounced back with “I ran with Cale for about seven years go- From left, Colin Kreipe (ninth, 18:33), Briley Roper (third, 17:45), Cale Williams (second, one of her best 18-hole scores of ing back to middle school,” said Roper. I’ve Carlinville High School seniors Cale Wil- 17:41) and Morgan Carrino (sixth, 21:54) earned All-Conference medals for Carlinville 82. never had anybody that stayed by me for that liams (left) and Briley Roper (right) finished Monday afternoon at Brighton. Photo contributed by Melissa Williams. With another season to look for- long. It’s nice to have somebody your age their home careers by leading the Cavies ward to, Mefford and her family going out there with you. I also can’t thank to a third place finish out of 10 teams at South Central Conference Meet sixth in the girls’ race after posting a time are walking away from the 2019 Coach Charlie Helton enough for getting the Carlinville Invitational Oct. 15. Enquirer The Cavies traveled to Brighton for the of 21:54. campaign with their heads held me to go out for this team. I was planning Democrat photo by Jackson Wilson. South Central Conference meet Oct. 21. Carlinville’s Gilmore (22:27) fell one spot high. on playing football my freshman year and he Rochester (47) and Roxana (53) within a Staunton’s Lydia Roller took home the in- short of honors in 11th. “It was really great to golf with was too good of a coach for me to pass up the field of 10 squads. The Cavies ended the day dividual girls’ conference title for the third Trent Markezich (12th, 19:04) led the way girls that have such talent,” said opportunity to run for him.” with a score of 85 while reigning over Breese year in a row, finishing in 18:17. for the Staunton boys. Mefford. “Just seeing that kind of “I am so blessed to have coached Cale and Mater Dei (99), Litchfield (108), Marquette The Carlinville boys (41) placed runner- Derek Watson (16th, 19:19) and Allison pushed me and made me want to Briley for these past four years,” said Hel- (143), Breese Central (190), Pana (244), up behind conference champion Roxana Brown (20th, 24:01) were the top finishers work harder for next year. I’m re- ton. “They’ve always stepped up big for their Metro-East Lutheran (245) and O’Fallon (31), while the girls (114) came in fourth to for Southwestern in their respective races. ally glad I got to experience this team and set a prime example at the front of First Baptist (261). Roxana (30), Staunton (56) and Litchfield Regionals at least once. Hopefully, I can do the pack.” Morgan Carrino (ninth, 21:06.42) and (68). Carlinville has been assigned to the Illinois it again.” Colin Kreipe came in 14th place with a Braylee Gilmore (27th, 21:56.92) won med- Williams (second, 17:41), Roper (third, High School Association Class 1A regional “She’s been working really hard time of 17:57.05 and also received a medal. als for the girls and helped lead CHS to a 17:45) and Kreipe (ninth, 18:33) all fin- meet at Shelbyville. The girls’ race begins at ever since the summer,” said Elsa’s Carlinville was recognized as one of three seventh place finish in a 12-team race that ished in the top 10 to claim All-Conference 10 a.m., followed by the boys at 10:45 a.m. mother, Laura Mefford. “She par- team plaque recipients, finishing only behind consisted of 108 runners. for CHS. Carrino did the same, placing Saturday, Oct. 26. ticipated in lots of tournaments and she saw what it was going to take in order to compete up at that level. I was truly impressed with how CHS volleyball runs win streak to five matches much time she put in after practice. What she put up at state wasn’t By JACKSON WILSON varsity Eagles 29-27, 28-26 to take the title. enough, but she now knows which Enquirer Democrat Reporter Jill Stayton was named the tournament’s things she has to work on for next Most Valuable Player. The Carlinville soph- season. I have all the faith in the Kaitie Hammann knew this year’s Carlin- omore collected 50 digs, 34 service points, world that she will do even better ville High School volleyball seniors - Sydney 26 kills, three aces and a pair of assists that next time.” Bowman, Sarah DeNeve, Olivia Turley, Haley helped CHS to the first place finish. Furthermore, E. Mefford got to Wills and Kelsey McKee - better then anyone, “She could have been deserving of a lot of absorb valuable lessons throughout and she got to witness one of the strongest reg- all-tournament teams and things like that but her journey. The most popular one ular season finishes in the history of the storied she broke out this particular weekend with a was how the sport she loved was program. With the postseason just days away, solid performace all the way around,” Ham- truly more than just a game. Hammann’s Lady Cavaliers are currently on mann said of Stayton. “I was so proud of her “This is an activity that you can a surging rampage that includes a tournament to get that MVP but the best part was to see participate in throughout your en- championship and a senior night victory. how the other coaches thought that as well. tire life,” said E. Mefford. “You can “This was my very first group that I ever You can’t vote for members of your own also build many relationships when coached back in middle school,” Hammann team. So, when they see what you see, you you go to these tournaments. You said following a 25-18, 25-14 win over South- know you’ve got a special player.” can make new friends throughout western in the Cavies home finale Oct. 22. Junior Gracie Reels was additionally se- the day and if you ever play with “They were my seventh graders so this has lected to the Eagle Classic’s All-Tournament those people again, you’ll remem- been a really special ride for me personally Team thanks to 31 digs, 20 kills, 11 service ber most of them and even the last watching each of them grow from girls who points, three blocks, two assists and an ace. time you competed against each had never played volleyball before into what Upcoming Games other. they are now. They have done so much and I The Cavies will conclude the regular sea- can’t credit them enough for being great role son Thursday, Oct. 24, at Litchfield, begin- models to the kids. They push hard at every ning at 6 p.m. practice and they’ve accepted everyone for Carlinville has earned a regional quarterfi- The Carlinville High School volleyball seniors were recognized in the CHS SUBSCRIBE who they are whether it’s a player, manager or nal bye and will take on Auburn or Litchfield cafeteria following an Oct. 22 conference win over Southwestern. Pictured, fan. I couldn’t be more proud.” in Illinois High School Association Class from left, are Sarah DeNeve, Sydney Bowman, Head Coach Kaitie Hammann, ONLINE! Carlinville has won five consecutive games 2A semifinal action at Auburn High School Olivia Turley, Kelsey McKee and Haley Wills. Enquirer Democrat photo by enquirerdemocrat.com and is 26-8 overall. Tuesday, Oct. 29. Game time is 6:30 p.m. Jackson Wilson. Bethalto Civic Memorial Tournament The Cavies came into the Oct. 19 Eagle SCC standings* Classic with an added sense of motivation af- 1. Pana 6-0 ter letting a 1-0 set lead slip through their fin- 2.