The Chillicothe Girls Tennis Team defeated Portsmouth 4-1 to improve to 5-0 in the SEOAL and earn its 13^th straight match victory.

Taylor Sprouse suffered her first loss of the season in1^st Singles, falling to Ali Miller 6-0,6-1.

The Cavs swept the rest of the matches… Parisa Bennett and Liann VanVolkinburg winning with identical 6-0,6-0 scores. 1^st Doubles team of Courtney Berry-Ellen Schmitt (6-0,6-1) and 2^nd Doubles Tiffany Noel-Amanda Mares won (6-0,6-0).

Chillicothe will meet Portsmouth again in a makeup match from September 5th next Tuesday for a chance to claim the League Championship.

The Lady Cavs travel to play at Dublin Jerome on Wednesday.

Chillicothe hosted Gallia Academy and for a fourth consecutive league match won in three straight sets, 25-17, 25-20, and 25-18. The Cavs are 9-5 overall and remain unbeaten the SEOAL. The Cavs have not lost a set yet at 12-0.

Statistically for Chillicothe Coach Bret Wrightsel said “Hayley Robinson led the charge with 32 assists feeding hitters Katelyn Martin with 9 kills and Caroline Benson and Maddi Glendening both with 8 each. Parisa Bennett had 9 digs defensively and served up 3 aces on 12 of 13 serving attempt for 92% and Glendening was 13 of 15 for 87% and 3 aces.”

Chillicothe travels to Portsmouth on Thursday to wrap up the first round of SEOAL play.

The Golf Team finished third in a tri-match with Hillsboro and host Jackson at Franklin Valley. The Ironmen won the match with a team score of 164, but Hillsboro’s Austin Bagshaw scored a 34 for medalist honors.

The Cavs duffers were led by Gabe Preston’s 38. Pierce Knisley carded a 46, Jake Brown 49 and Kurtis King a 55.

Chillicothe will finish the regular season schedule Thursday at Wellston.

ALL SEOAL GOLF:

The 2012 ALL-SEOAL Boys Golf Team has been announced.

Chillicothe’s Gabe Preston has averaged just over 39 strokes per contest to receive All-League honors. Logan Holbrook of Logan was selected Player of the Year and Warren’s Nathan Evans the Coach of the Year.

2012 ALL SEOAL GOLFERS

Player, school Grade Avg

Logan Holbrook, Logan 10 36.6

Rob Canady**, Gallia Academy 12 37.0

Zach McKenna**, Warren 12 38.6

Tristan Myers*, Logan 12 38.8

Steve Farley, Warren 12 39.0

Gabe Preston, Chillicothe 12 39.2

Adam Lang, Warren 12 39.2

*—denotes previous All-SEOAL honors.

Player of the Year: Logan Holbrook, Logan

Coach of the Year: Nathan Evans, Warren

All-SEOAL team based on seven best overall scores during six league stroke-play matches. Players had to participate in at least five of the six league matches to be eligible, with the best five scores counting toward the total.