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PORTA/A-C Volleyball gets two wins

The PORTA-AC Lady Bluejay Volleyball team won twice at home to push their season mark to 7-3.  

Against a solid New Berlin Pretzel team, the Lady Jays snuck away with a straight set victory by scores of 25-21, 25-22.  PORTA-AC had an easier time with Springfield Lutheran, winning 25-18, 25-13.  In that one, Mikaela Clary had five kills, four aces and five digs to lead the way.  Karlie Hoke added three kills and seven aces, Carson Arthalony had three kills and two blocks, Cassie Cox had four kills and one block.  Jayce Privia had nine digs, Chloe Maltby had seven digs and Caitlyn DeFreezer had 11 assists for the winners.

PORTA/A-C Central Golf

On a rainy Monday, the PORTA-AC Central Golf Team headed west to play at Plum Creek Golf Course against the host West Central Cougars and the Brown County Hornets.  PORTA-AC came home with two wins that evening after shooting a team score of 167.  Brown County finished 2nd with a 181, and the Cougars followed up with 191.  The medalist was Rioth Wort from Brown County with an even par 36.  The Bluejays were led by Trace Donnan’s 38.  He was followed by Keagan Dale at 41, Brody Pettit with a 42, and Brady Kinney with a 46.  Griffin McClure posted a 47 and Brody Landon fired a 48.  According to Coach Neil Gurnsey “the conditions were very tough today.  It rained on the boys all afternoon and that can take a toll on players.  I was very proud of them and how they held their composure on the course.”

A-C Central Knights Baseball

A-C/PORTA Knights baseball action

Three wins and two losses last week moved the AC-Central/PORTA junior high baseball team’s record to 11-4 on the season as post season play quickly approaches. The Knights started the week by pounding out nineteen hits in a 13 to 3 win over St. Agnes. AC-Central scored in every frame of the six-inning win. Will Kerrigan and Colton Nelson each had three hits, Calob Cass, and Tate Karrick each had two, including a home run and Max King, Braxton Stice, Wyatt Hays, and Trenton Bushnell all added two hits. Wesley Sampson had a single for the winners.

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PORTA/A-C Volleyball starts 4-3

The PORTA-AC Central high school volleyball team has started the 2023 season with a 4 and 3 record going 2-3 in the very competitive Springfield Lutheran Invite.  

The Lady Bluejays opened the season with a two-set road win over Lewistown, knocking off the Indians 25-23 and 25-18.  At the Lutheran Invite, the Jays started with a tough three-set loss to class 3A Chatham Glenwood, losing 25-21, 21-25, 13-15.

A-C Central Knights Baseball

A-C Central/PORTA Knights’ have 5-0 week

A 5-0 week for the AC-Central-PORTA junior high baseball team culminated with winning the Virginia Tournament. The Knights started the week with a 13-1 short game win over Illini Central at home. AC scored in all four innings of the game and Trenton Bushnell did not allow a hit while striking out ten batters. Colton Nelson and Calob Cass each had two hits while Tate Karrick, Braxton Stice, Wesley Sampson, Wyatt Hays, Jackson Richard, Owen Gronewold, and Bushnell all had one hit.

Trace Donnan of PORTA-AC Central stirs up some dust on impact on a dry golf course.

PORTA/A-C and BHS Golf results

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