When Steve Mackey accepted the head coaching position for Waldron High School’s volleyball team, he knew there was plenty of talent in the program.

And despite having a limited summer with the squad, Mackey has the Mohawks off and rolling to a 3-0 start.

The third win came in a five-set battle Saturday at Jennings County.

After dropping set one, Waldron rallied to win the next two only to see the Panthers recover and win set four. The race to 15 points was on in set five and Waldron nearly doubled up Jennings County for a 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 17-25, 15-8 victory.

Madalyn Hudnall had a team-high 21 kills for Waldron. Mackenzie Shaw finished with seven kills.

Setter Emily Tyree collected 30 assists.

Alivia Elmore had seven kills to lead Jennings County (1-2). Lucy Ernstes collected seven serving aces and setter Megan Vogel notched 34 assists.

Waldron puts its perfect record on the line Tuesday against Trinity Lutheran (1-1).

In other prep events Saturday:

 

 

Girls Golf

Mooresville Invitational

At the Mooresville Invitational, Shelbyville’s doubles pairings finished within six strokes of each other.

Kaylee Tackett and Kate Linville combined to shoot 101 (52-49) while Lanie Stephens and Regan Mathies (photo above) carded 95 (45-50).

Shelbyville hosts Greensburg Tuesday at Blue Bear Golf Club.

Boys Soccer

Southwestern 7, Hauser 1

At Southwestern, Aidan Hartsell scored six goals to set a new program record for goals scored in a game. Hartsell was the record holder with five.

The senior now has nine goals scored this season in the Spartans’ two wins.

Tucker Simmons also had a goal for Southwestern (2-0, 1-0 Mid-Hoosier Conference). Conner Gooch, Simmons, Garreth Stringer, Conner Jewell and Jordan Jones all had assists in the win.

Hugo Nobrega scored Hauser’s lone goal.

Lawrence North 4, Shelbyville 0

At Shelbyville, the Golden Bears (1-2) were shut out for the second time this season.

The Wildcats (3-0-1) scored twice in each half.

Jalen Hounshell was credited with five saves in goal for Shelbyville.

Lawrence North won the junior varsity match, 3-1. Trent Todd scored Shelbyville’s lone goal.

Panther Cup

At Jennings County, Morristown won its 8-team invitational tournament opener Friday, 1-0 over Christian Academy getting new head coach Austen Clark his first career coaching victory.

The Yellow Jackets lost to eventual tournament runner-up Shawe Memorial, 4-2, on Saturday then rebounded to defeat Rock Creek Academy, 4-2.

 

 

Girls Soccer

Shelbyville 7, New Castle 0

Shelbyville (photo above) collected its first Hoosier Heritage Conference win of the season with a dominant performance at New Castle (0-2-1).

Five different Golden Bears scored goals. Rebecca Valdez and Cyanne St. Bernard each had two while Ava Mummert, Brooke Byers and Evelyn Kiefer rounded out the scoring.

Sophie Parker had four assists for Shelbyville (2-1, 1-0 HHC).

Connersville 7, Triton Central 2

At Triton Central, Lizzie Graham scored both goals for the Tigers (1-1).

Olivia Reedy and Emma Hutchinson each had an assist.

Molly Crank, Jayci Allen and Brittney Bottomley each scored twice for the Spartans (2-0).

Volleyball

Batesville def. Shelbyville, 25-17, 27-25, 18-25, 26-28, 15-13

At Batesville, Cayman Werner had 15 kills, five blocks and 15 digs to lead the Bulldogs (3-1) over the Golden Bears (2-1).

Emily Parker led Shelbyville with 22 kills, four aces and 15 digs.

Emmy Nolley had 17 digs and Gracie Leffler notched 40 assists.

Whiteland def. Southwestern, 25-13, 18-25, 25-13, 25-20

At Whiteland, the visiting Spartans (1-3) lost their third-straight match.

Covenant Christian Invitational

Triton Central finished 1-2 with its lone win coming against Decatur Central.

The Tigers (2-3) lost to Guerin Catholic, 26-24, 25-17. Brooklyn Bailey had four kills for TC. Julia Sanders finished with nine digs.

Triton Central rebounded to defeat Decatur Central, 25-13, 25-17. Maddy Brown had a team-high four kills. Kate Isley collected 12 assists.

Covenant Christian ended Triton Central’s invitational run with a 25-21, 25-6 victory. Bailey had four kills.

 

 

Cross Country

Hamilton Southeastern Hokum Karem

Shelbyville’s boys (photo above) finished third in the team standings in the unusual event that pairs runners together with each running a 3-mile course.

Elijah Von Werder and Beau Kenkel combined for a 9^th-place finish in 35 minutes, 17 seconds. Michael Fox and Tristin Maloney placed 10^th in 36:53.

Shelbyville’s girls effort was led by Stefanie Howard and Kaila Brattain with a 13^th-place finish in 41:33.

 

 

Indian Creek Invitational

 Waldron placed fifth in the team standings in both the boys and girls division.

Will Larrison led the Mohawks with a 19^th-place finish in 19:33. Jared Crosby finished 25^th in 20:42 and Caden Shaeffer was 26^th in 21:00.

Also running for Waldron were Skylar Ferguson (22:21), Nathaniel Evans (24:37) and Ethan Richardson (25:30).

Hallie Ross (photo above) was the first Mohawk across the finish line in the girls race. Ross placed 18^th in 25:27.

Also competing for Waldron were Audrey Hogg (26:51), Cheyenne Lozier (27:06), Riley Price (27:53) and Sophie Hudnall (29:38).

Jeremy Wright Small School Invitational

At Blue River Memorial Park in Shelbyville, Austin captured the boys’ team title while Forest Park was crowned girls champion.

Forest Park’s Spenser Wolf won the boys race in 16:25 and Western Boone’s Audrey Knoper won the girls race in 19:55.

Southwestern finished 20^th in the team standings. Dane Kissell led the Spartans with a 62^nd-place finish in 20:23.

Also running for Southwestern were Dakota Claiborne (20:41), Collin Cummings (22:06), Ryan Griffin (23:24) and Elias Clark (24:38).

Triton Central’s Owen Sprinkle finished 87^th in 21:04. Hank Hadler completed the course in 24:06. Corbin Maurice (26:53) and Lucas Bear (27:23) also represented Triton Central.

For Morristown, Zavier Poole finished in 23:48; T.J. Butcher in 25:19; and Brayden Burris in 30:10.

Southwestern placed 12^th in the girls team standings led by Lilly Rooks (51^st in 25:12), Gracie Schlabach (53^rd in 25:14) and Jenna Drake (54^th in 25:14).

Also running for Southwestern were Malori Pike (33:43) and Maxine Higdon (34:39).

Morristown’s Ashtyn McGuire finished 130^th in 30:46.

Triton Central’s Brooke Bear was 146^th in 38:40.

 

 

With five runners finishing in the top 15 of the middle school girls race, Morristown (photo above) captured the team title.

Taylor Tragesser (11:53), Chloe Tragesser (12:00) and Lauren Kuhn (13:22) finished first, second and fourth, respectively, for Morristown.

Brooke Kuhn placed 11^th in 13:44 and Clara Wallace was 15^th in 14:32.

In the boys race, Triton Central’s Liam Thompson (4^th in 11:38) and Morristown’s Max Compton (9^th in 11:58) had top-10 finishes.