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Tucker Munz were second-team the Raiders’ top four runners. “We don’t have a lot of guys, all-league runners last season. Competing for the fifth spot will but the first four are pretty “Noland put in some serious be senior Montgomery Smith, strong and we are looking for miles over the summer and sophomore Andy Hughes and that fifth guy to step up,” said Blake had a good summer, too,” freshmen Yale Scheiderer and Butler. “If we can find that fifth said Butler. Parker Osborn. guy to get close to that first four, Butler also has high expecta- “I think we can be in the top we can surprise some people.” tions for junior Tayte three to five in every meet we go Members of the Benjamin Logan boys cross country team are from the The Raiders finished second Williamson, who is new to cross to,” said Butler. “That’s a realis- left, front row: Parker Osborn, Noland King, Montgomery Smith and head in the Central Buckeye country but had success in track tic goal for us. I also want to coach Kevin Butler; and back row: Andy Hughes, Tayte Williamson, Conference Mad River division and field last season. compete for a league title and Tucker Munz and Blake Rhoades. Not pictured is Yale Scheiderer. last year, but they graduated the “Tayte has not run cross get a guy to the regionals.” 3 BELLEFONTAINE FALL SPORTS 2019 EXAMINER 3 Expectations sky high after state appearance Following its first team trip golfer from the group that went and senior Gabrielle Schmidt to the state tournament last fall, 10-0 in the Central Buckeye was a special mention selection. Benjamin Logan’s girls golf Conference Mad River division Also back for the Raiders are squad is poised to return this a year ago. sophomores Taylor Lafferty and season and improve on its per- Senior Mailiis Simovart and Olivia Titus. formance. sophomore Sydney Wesson The Raiders are not resting “We are very excited for this shared the CBC Mad River divi- on their laurels after last year’s season,” said head coach Tiann sion golfer of the year award last memorable season. Harner said Harner. “The expectations are fall and return to form a dynam- they have worked even harder very high. We placed seventh at ic duo at the top of the Raiders’ in the off-season to build on state last year and we want to lineup. what they accomplished in place higher this year. We have Simovart and Wesson will 2018. added some more challenging have a lot of support. “The amount of work they tournaments to our schedule to Sophomore Leeah Valentine have put in since the end of the help prepare us for the big tour- was a first-team all-league per- season is much greater than it was Members of the Benjamin Logan girls golf team are, from the left: naments at the end of the sea- former as a freshman, junior last year,” said Harner. “They Olivia Hahn, Sydney Wesson, Taylor Lafferty, Mailiis Simovart, son.” Willow Titus earned second- have put in a tremendous amount Willow Titus and Leeah Valentine. Not pictured is Gabrielle Schmidt. The Raiders return every team all-CBC honors a year ago of time on the golf course.” Because There’s So Much to Celebrate… Your health is important. Your friends and family are precious. Your reputation is valuable. Your freedom is priceless. Life is irreplaceable. When you decide to drink and drive, you risk it all. Respect yourself and others by committing to not drink and drive. A Reminder from the Bellefontaine Police Department 4 BELLEFONTAINE FALL SPORTS 2019 EXAMINER 4 Raiders aim to play up to their potential Benjamin Logan’s boys golf Ben Logan returns four junior Carston McCain, sopho- team hopes it can quickly hit its returning letterwinners from a more Aiden Elsass and fresh- peak to contend for a league team that finished in a tie for men Luke McKenrick, Owen title and make a postseason run second place in the Central O’Brien, Gage Hamm and this fall. Buckeye Conference Mad River Brandon Vogelsang. “The season is short so we need division last year. Conley said there are several rapid improvement,” said head The Raiders will be paced by strong points that jump out to coach Chris Conley. “This team junior standout Ethan Ricketts, him about this year’s team. knows they have the potential and who earned first-team all- “We have some multi-sport I believe they will push each other league honors last season. players which adds some compet- to improve. If we can learn to play Also returning to the varsity itiveness,” he said. “We also have the course, and not let a bad hole squad are senior Bryce Loomis, good camaraderie and a good PHOTO COURTESY JEFF ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY get us down and improve the short junior Trey Allen and sopho- blend of experience and youth.” Members of the Benjamin Logan boys golf team are, from the left, game, pitching and putting, we will more Jacob Mitchell. Senior Graham won the Mad River front row: Brandon Vogelsang, Gage Hamm, Carston McCain, Luke be in good shape. Alex Naragon, who lettered as a division with a perfect 10-0 McKenrick and Owen O’Brien; and back row: Aiden Elsass, Alex “We always make a goal to win freshman, will also provide record last season and the Naragon, Bryce Loomis, Ethan Ricketts, Jacob Mitchell, Trey Allen our conference title, then place at some experience to the squad. Falcons appear to be the team and head coach Chris Conley. sectionals to make it to districts.” Rounding out the team are to beat again this year. 5 BELLEFONTAINE FALL SPORTS 2019 EXAMINER 5 PHOTO COURTESY JEFF ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY Members of the Benjamin Logan varsity volleyball team are, from the left, front row: Lily Makin, Kylie Frazier, Bailey Shope, Hannah O'Brien, Jillian Plikerd and Corinne Herring; and back row: head coach Allison Reule, assistant coach Tara Phelps, Makenna LeVan, Lily Blackburn, Molly Vance, Ryelle Gibson, Lynzee Cronkleton and assis- tant coaches Taylor Quay and Ashley Seeley. Raiders look to keep Mad River title streak intact The number five is an impor- famous quote goes, ‘If you shoot varsity playing experience to step advantage of their athleticism frequently in volleyball.” tant one to the Benjamin Logan for the moon and miss, you will up and be leaders and guide our and smarts. Ben Logan shared the Mad varsity volleyball team this season. be among stars.’” talent,” said Reule. “They have to “This team is strategic and River crown with North Union. The Raiders are chasing their The Raiders are coming off a set our tone and expectations.” starting to see the importance of Reule expects the Wildcats, along fifth straight Central Buckeye 2018 season in which they went Also in the mix for time with teamwork,” said the Ben Logan with a couple other squads, to Conference Mad River division 18-6 overall and 9-1 in the CBC the starting unit are junior coach. “Because we lack overall provide strong competition in championship. They don’t want Mad River division. Corinne Herring (defensive spe- height, we have to play a little the title race this season. to just stop there, either. They have four returning let- cialist/libero), sophomores harder and smarter. We feel like “I don’t want to say that we “We are striving for a fifth terwinners in senior Bailey Shope Ryelle Gibson (middle/outside for the first time in a while, we have dominated the CBC the CBC title, but we want to do (middle/outside hitter), juniors hitter), Lily Makin (middle/out- have the depth to do this.