Lauren Barker
FRANKLIN — Franklin’s Lauren Barker has been named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals in Saturday’s 4-1 women’s soccer win against Muskingum.
Barker, a junior from Columbus North, led the Grizzlies in scoring as a freshman before missing most of last season with a torn ACL. The four goals for Franklin (1-2) were its first of the season.
“The biggest thing that was working for us tonight was just finding each other, possessing the ball, not being selfish,” Barker told franklingrizzlies.com. “I think that showed early, to have a couple go down; it’s a game of momentum, and I think that gave us some confidence moving forward.”
Barker’s first goal came just 34 seconds into the game.
“It’s just such a good feeling to see a goal go down that early,” Barker said. “It was a great ball from Madison (Hill); she was putting me in good spots. But it’s the first goal as a team this year too, and we really needed that to lift us up coming off of two scoreless games.”
Gilley puts up big dig numbers
DeKALB, Ill. — Chloe Gilley led Indiana State with 13 digs and had six assists Friday in a four-set loss to SIU Edwardsville in the Northern Illinois Invitational.
Chloe Gilley
Gilley, a sophomore from Columbus East, led the Sycamores with 21 digs and added four assists in Friday’s five-set loss to Northern Illinois.
Sunday, Gilley notched nine digs and one assist for the Sycamores (2-4) in a three-set win against Merrimack.
Bennett helps Marian to victory
INDIANAPOLIS — Sarah Bennett led Marian (9-2, 1-1) with six blocks and added 10 kills and one dig Saturday in a four-set Crossroads League win against Saint Francis.
Sarah Bennett
Bennett, a junior from Columbus North, had eight kills and four blocks in Wednesday’s four-set Crossroads loss to Spring Arbor.
Clark leads Bethany to triumph
PITTSBURGH — Andie Clark led Bethany with 27 digs Wednesday in a four-set win at La Roche.
Andie Clark
Clark, a senior from Hauser, also served three aces for the Bison (2-2).
Wolf places third in Panther Prowl
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Kyleigh Wolf finished third individually to help lead Evansville to the team title at the Panther Prowl.
Kyleigh Wolf
Wolf, a freshman from Columbus North, ran 19 minutes, 4.5 seconds for 5K (3.1 miles). She was the Aces’ No. 3 runner.
Glyn-Jones makes collegiate debut
FAIRBORN, Ohio — Carys Glyn-Jones helped Butler to a runner-up team finish in Wright State’s Mike Baumer Cross Country Classic.
Carys Glyn-Jones
Glyn-Jones, a freshman from Columbus North, finished 31st in 19:02.3 for 5K (3.1 miles) in her collegiate debut. She was the Bulldogs’ No. 7 runner.
Local runners compete in Franklin invite
SHELBYVILLE — Chloe Krueger helped DePauw to a season-opening win in Saturday’s Franklin Grizzly Invitational.
Chloe Krueger
Krueger, a junior from Columbus East, finished 25th in 20:38 for 5K (3.1 miles).
Callie Swegman
Hanover’s Callie Swegman, a senior from Hauser, took 10th in 19:53.9 to lead the Panthers to a fifth-place team finish.
Colin Kistler
In the men’s race Colin Kistler, a sophomore from Hauser, finished 42nd in 17:03.0 to lead Hanover to a seventh-place team finish.
Austin Menefee
Austin Menefee, a freshman from East, finished 104th in 18:48.8 for Franklin, which took fifth as a team.
Tong helps Red Wolves to fourth at IWU
MARION — Akot Tong finished 46th to help IU East to a fourth-place team finish in the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational.
Akot Tong
Tong, a sophomore from Columbus North, ran 25:48.5 for 8K (5 miles). He was the Red Wolves’ No. 3 runner.
Blythe, Hammons help Centre to triumph
Tyler Blythe
DANVILLE, Ky. — Tyler Blythe, a junior from Columbus North, carried six times for 27 yards and caught two passes for 23 yards Saturday to help Centre to a 23-15 season-opening win against Hanover.
Luke Hammons
Luke Hammons, a senior from North added one carry for six yards for the Colonels.
Brooks makes tackle in Franklin victory
FRANKLIN — Jared Brooks recorded one solo tackle Saturday in Franklin’s season-opening 27-20 win against Ohio Northern.
Jared Brooks
Brooks, a freshman linebacker from Columbus East, is one of two local players on the Grizzlies’ roster. Jackson Haston is a freshman defensive back from Columbus North.
Dibble nets assisted tackle in DePauw win
TERRE HAUTE — Carson Dibble recorded one assisted tackle Saturday in DePauw’s season-opening 40-0 win at Rose-Hulman.
Carson Dibble
Dibble, a senior linebacker from Columbus North, is one of three local players on the Tigers roster. Trent Bodart is a senior defensive back from North, and Caaden Gault is a sophomore linebacker from Columbus East.
