Trojans, other area teams run at JCC cross country meet

Asrat Bonnett finished in fourth place for Worthington and Austin Kinser was sixth Thursday at the Jackson County Central Tri for Health boys cross country meet.

Bonnett's final time was 18:13.80 seconds, slightly more than 24 seconds behind Windom Area winner Bryce Green, who finished in 17:51.30. Kinser finished in 18:20.30.

Two other Windom Area runners — Braylen Lyons and Isaac Bordewyk — wound up in the top 10 at seventh and ninth, respectively. Adrian-Ellsworth's Darwin Demarrias-Jansma was 10th.

Kayden Mitchell's 21st-place finish was highest for Jackson County Central. JCC's David Botello-Ramos was 30th, and teammate Gavin Tusa was 32nd. Adrian-Ellsworth's Cody Weidert placed 32nd and Dragon Aiden Lichter was 37th.

Other Trojan boys competing Thursday included: Andrew Olague, 19th; Braddock Marquardt, 22nd; Evan Meyer, 24th; and Ryan Phelps, 35th. The Trojans were third in the team totals with 72 points. Windom came out on top at 30 and Fairmont had 60.

In the girls race, JCC's Naiya Ayers was second and her teammate Cora Pauling third behind first-place Sophia Stencel of Maple River. Worthington's Madison Sieve placed fourth, and Adrian-Ellsworth's Olivia Bullerman was fifth. Two other Dragons, Lucy Thier and Keyona Klingenberg, were 10th and 11th, respectively, and A-E's Jozie Cuperus was 16th.

Others racing included; Heron Lake-Okabena's Eryn Salentiny, who was 15th; JCC's Abigail Mohr, 17th, and Gillian Andrews, 29th; and Adrian-Ellsworth's Peyton Bohlke, 21st. Other Worthington runners included: Emily Ahlquist, 22nd; Anna Gordon, 38th; Ariana Schettler, 45th; Myranda Widboom, 47th; and Michelle Chicas Melendez, 48th.

Jackson County Central and Adrian-Ellsworth both came in with 53 points to lead the team standings. Worthington was seventh.

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The Worthington Trojans girls volleyball team won their second straight match on Thursday night as they earned a 3-1 victory at Luverne. Game scores were 25-18, 26-24, 15-25, 25-17.

The Trojans are now 4-3 on the fall. Kamryn Olson had a solid night by going 17-for-17 serving with four aces while also leading the way in digs with 15. in kills, Alaina Feit topped WHS with nine, Lauren Nixon had eight and Kaitlyn Mulder had seven to go along with three blocks. Natya Khamphanh passed for 32 set assists and was 14-of-14 serving.

The Trojans will next compete Saturday in a tournament in Austin.

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The WHS boys soccer team defeated Marshall for the second time this season Thursday, as the Trojans won on the road 3-1.

Worthington head coach Juan Flores commented that his team didn't play very well in the first half, as it had trouble connecting passes and was kept in the match by its defense. All three Trojan goals came in the second half, as Cristobal Lopez, Eiby Martin and Danny Banegas each scored.

Flores said the team played better in the second half but needs to be more consistent. WHS, now 7-3, is back in action Saturday afternoon at Willmar.

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In girls soccer, Worthington played host to Marshall and was shut out 9-0.

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In area girls volleyball Thursday:

Adrian-Ellsworth 3, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 1 

Red Rock Central 3, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 2

Murray County Central 3, Southwest Minnesota Christian 0

Westbrook-Walnut Grove 3, Edgerton 0

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 3, Hills-Beaver Creek 0

Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 3, Ortonville 2

Marshall 3, New Ulm 0

Martin County West 3, Fairmont 0

Boyden-Hull, 3 Sheldon 1

Rock Valley 3, Central Lyon 0

Sioux Center 3, Okoboji 0

MOC Floyd Valley 3, West Lyon 0

Sibley-Ocheyedan 3, West Sioux 0