Sophomore Grace Ortmann shot 4-over-par 35 at Ripon Golf Club on Tuesday, as the Ripon girls golf team downed Ripon Christian 151-166 to keep its perfect Trans Valley League record intact.
Ortmann edged out teammate Cameron Seefeldt and Ripon Christian’s Emmry Van Groningen, who were co-runners-up with 36s.
Cailyn Young contributed a 39 for Ripon (11-0), and Brynn Daley rounded out scoring with a 41. Sophomores Emersyn Marques and Malini Harvey notched the throw-out scores of 45 and 48, respectively.
Brookelynn Giest and Abigail Reif each carded a 43 for Ripon Christian (5-5), and Gianna Masellis added a 44. Brooklyn Schenk and Bailey Van Gorkum turned in a 47 and 49, respectively.
Ripon closes out its dual schedule Thursday against Hilmar at Turlock Golf & Country Club. Ripon Christian is back at Ripon Golf Club on Thursday to host Sonora and wraps up its regular-season schedule next Tuesday, Oct. 13 against Hughson at River Oaks Golf Course.
Lathrop 357, Johansen 377
Low medalist Shelby Jauregui shot a 69 in the Western Athletic Conference match at Manteca Park Golf Course.
The Spartans (6-2) had the top four scorers. Following Jauregui were Rachael Rani (70), Evangelina Quezada (71) and Savanna Quezada (72). Divine Locke contributed a 75.
Johansen was paced by Abbigael McDonald and Hayli Bice, who each posted a 73.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Holt Academy 3, River Islands 1
The visiting Riptide (5-1, 8-12 overall) gave the reigning Central California Athletic Alliance champion Bobcats (4-0, 15-2) a stiff challenge but ultimately fell short, 25-17, 23-25, 23-25, 19-25.
Corley Simoni led River Islands with 11 kills and 20 assists. Leighann Ruiz fired 14 kills, JV call-up Skylar Ellis added six kills and Makayla Kai Samoranos pitched in nine assists.
Lathrop 3, Grace Davis 0
On Monday, host Lathrop (9-0 WAC, 17-3 overall) notched its 15th straight sweep and 16th straight win overall, 25-13, 25-13, 25-11.
Sariah Hilton orchestrated the attack, dishing out 25 assists while serving up four aces.
Siliana Fa’ataualofa produced 10 kills and two aces. Erin Chunn contributed five kills and five digs. Malia Fa’atualofa chipped in five kills and four digs. Breanna Wiseman chimed in with three kills and three solo blocks.
Jadore Dixon led the defense with 10 digs.
JV volleyball
Lathrop 2, Grace Davis 1
Lathrop rallied late to race away with the 25-22, 20-25, 15-5 victory.
Aylin Reyes was productive all-around with four kills, four aces and five digs. Esla Johnson racked up nine digs, three kills and a solo block. Setter Cassidy Fa’ali’i turned in 17 assists, four aces and five digs.
NeMyah Belion anchored the attack with seven kills. Arianna Sheel added five digs and three assists.
Novice volleyball
Lathrop 2, Grace Davis 0
Lathrop swept, 25-14, 25-17.
Marina Hernandez paced the host Spartans with five assists and three aces. Ah’Marae Dansby contributed two aces, two solo blocks and two digs. Naomi Kim had two aces and a kill, while Jaslyn Lugo added two aces and two digs.
