Tuesday’s high school roundup
To say Green Sea Floyds cross country coach Phyllis Elvington has a young squad is a bit of an understatement.
Elvington has no juniors or seniors on her team, but young players like eighth-grader Alyssa Slobodiak – who took first place in Tuesday’s meet – are already stepping up.
“[Alyssa] does have a bright future,” said Elvington, whose team defeated Loris and Marion in a tri-meet at Loris High School. “She has a very good, consistent running pace; most of my girls do.”
Elvington said she challenges her girls by having them practice with the boys.
“It makes the girls a little more competitive,” Elvington said. “With them always running with the boys, I think it’s gonna be a good formula.”
The Trojans girls had all five of the top-5 finishers in their first meet of the season Tuesday.
“They ran well but it was so hot and all of the moisture was coming out of the ground and everyone’s time was off. The sun was really beating down,” Elvington said. “It was the first meet for all three teams and was kind of a, ‘Let’s see what we can do’ kind of thing. We were all pleased we could get out there and get this meet under our belts.”
Elvington just hopes her youthful team can keep up the good results.
“We’re really fielding a lot of seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders,” Elvington said. “As long as they stay with you, that’s a good thing.”
Girls
Team scores: Green Sea Floyds 15, Loris 56, Marion N/A.
Top 5: 1. Alyssa Slobodiak (GSF), 26:12; 2. Joana Jaimes (GSF) 27:44; 3. Katya Howell (GSF) 28:12; 4. Tess Graham (GSF) 30:35; 5. Caitlyn Jackson (GSF) 30:37.
Boys
Team scores: Marion 23, Green Sea Floyds 47, Loris 59.
Top 5: 1. Luke Capps (M), 20:19; 2. H. Lane (M), 20:24; 3. Lawson Capps (M), 21:25; 4. Alex Ramirez (L), 21:30; 5. Alfredo Vasquez (GSF), 21:32.
High school boys soccer
Conway Christian 9, (at) Calvary Christian 2 | Chandler Todd had a hat trick to lead Conway Christian to a win over Calvary Christian.
Daniel Faircloth, Cameron Bailey, Bryant Barnhill, Alex Rabon, Corey Crosby and Lucian Mincey all contributed goals for the Eagles, who play at Low Country on Thursday.
High school girls golf
▪ The Seahawks’ season got off to a good start as they took down the Braves. Miranda Russell earned medalist honors with a 7-over 43.
▪ Team scores: Myrtle Beach 194, Socastee 218.
▪ MYRTLE BEACH: Miranda Russell 43, Essie Rike 45, Boni Belle Brooks 53, Jaiden Vaugh 53.
▪ SOCASTEE: Joey Kirkman 48, Lawson Devers 49, Maddy Perritt 57, Alicia Baldwin 64.
▪ Records: Myrtle Beach 1-0, Socastee 0-1.
High school girls tennis
▪ (At) St. James 4, Conway 3 | St. James’ Chelsea Lewis and Katlin Glover took down Allie Thompson and Maggie Gore in a doubles match that went to two tiebreakers as the Sharks edged the Tigers.
▪ Singles: Victoria Smith (CON) d. Christina Rivera 6-1, 1-6 (10-7); Haley Cassidy (CON) d. Maakie Vanoers 6-2, 6-3; Amelie Brichzin (SJ) d. Jessie Miles 6-2, 6-2; Bailey Rabon (SJ) d. Tori Worley 6-2, 6-4; Melissa Iczkowski (SJ) d. Julia Hagerud 6-1, 6-2.
▪ Doubles: Smith/Cassidy (CON) Rivera/Rabon 6-4, 6-1; Chelsea Lewis/Katlin Glover (SJ) d. Allie Thompson/Maggie Gore 2-6, 7-6 (7-4) (10-7).
▪ Records: St. James 1-1, Conway 2-1.
▪ (At) Carolina Forest 4, North Myrtle Beach 3 | The Panthers edged the Chiefs.
▪ Singles: Drew Limpasuvan (CF) d. Tessa Thomas 6-2, 6-2; Makala Gore (NMB) d. Eva Vandoros 6-3, 6-2; Jaden Nye (CF) d. Taylor Gore 6-0, 6-0; Sophia Gouhin (CF) d. Marena Willeford 6-3, 6-4; Lorena Beltran (NMB) d. Casey Mallon 7-5, 6-2.
▪ Doubles: Thomas/M. Gore (NMB) d. Limpasuvan/Vandoros 6-2, 6-3 (12-10); Brittany Morgan/Joslyn McCray (CF) d. Kimarria Vereen/Nylalia Vereen 6-3, 4-6, 10-7.
▪ Green Sea Floyds 7, (at) Mullins 0 | Kaylee Jordan and Courtnee Faulk each won in singles and teamed up in doubles for a victory as the Trojans shut out the Auctioneers.
▪ Singles: Kaylee Jordan (GSF) d. Serenity Hunt 6-4, 6-3; Courtnee Faulk (GSF) d. Shakera Sharad 7-6 (7-2), 6-4; Sefa Kienast (GSF) d. Markasia Johnson 6-0, 6-0; Hali Hutchinson (GSF) d. Airam Perez 6-0, 6-0; Carlyse Major (GSF) d. Denisha Williams 6-0, 6-0.
▪ Doubles: Jordan/Faulk (GSF) d. Hunt/Sharad 8-1; Emmy Kienast/Chance Caulder (GSF) won by forfeit
▪ Records: Green Sea Floyds 2-0, Mullins 0-2.
High school volleyball
Michelle Altman admits this is a rebuilding year for the Aynor volleyball team.
She also believes it means the future is bright.
The Blue Jackets, who lost their main attackers to graduation and are relying on several underclassmen, improved to 2-2 after a 3-0 win over Green Sea Floyds on Tuesday.
“It’s definitely a rebuilding year,” Altman said after her team won 25-14, 25-12, 25-5. “We have a strong group of 10th-graders. We should be good for several years to come.”
Aynor does return leaders in setter Berkley Causey and libero Kacie Squires, and Altman is seeing progress from young attackers Jacy Trimble and Katherine Bagnal.
“They’re still making mistakes, but every game I see a progression of them getting better and better,” Altman said. “Tonight I tought they played more confidently. Instead of trying not to make mistakes they were attacking.”
As for the Blue Jackets overall?
“We’re doing all right at this second,” Altman said.
Causey had five aces, two kills and 11 assists, Bagnal had seven aces, five kills and two blocks, Trimble had three aces and two kills, and Squires had five aces and two kills Tuesday.
(At) St James 3, Conway 0 | Mallory Farmer had 11 service points, six kills and two blocks as the Sharks shut out the Tigers (25-23, 25-19, 25-17).
Skyla Corey had seven service points, five blocks and two kills and Allyson Jenkinson added seven kills and six service points for St. James (2-1).
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach 3, (at) Carolina Academy 0 | Natalia Antonucci had a team-high nine kills and Julia Markley had a team-high six aces to lead the Saints to a win over Carolina Academy (25-12, 25-17, 25-12).
This story was originally published September 1, 2015 at 10:49 PM with the headline "Tuesday’s high school roundup."