9/23 Athletics Update -- Volleyball takes 1st place at home invitational

Written on 09/23/2019
Fox Valley Lutheran HS


Volleyball Inv. at FVL -- 1st Place
The Foxes won their invitational this weekend, beating Iola-Scandinavia (25-12, 25-13), Winnebago Lutheran (25-14, 25-8), New London (25-14, 25-19), New Holstein (25-18, 25-16), and Menasha (25-19, 25-10)! FVL was led by Mickenzi Benter with 36 assists, 29 digs, 14 kills, 10 blocks, and five aces. Holly Malkowski had 37 assists, 29 digs, six kills, and nine aces, and Cassie Patchett finished with 23 kills, 10 digs, and two assists. These latest victories now bring the Foxes' record to 24-1!

Photo cred. Frozen in Time Photography

Football at Oconto Falls -- W 45-14
The Foxes' offense exploded in the first half, scoring 38 of their 45 points! Andrew Behm recorded two touchdowns, and Josiah Behm, Sam Steigenberger, Parker Knoll, and Isaiah Ulman each recorded one touchdown. Andrew Martin was 6/6 on extra points and scored the first points of the game on a 38-yard field goal. On defense, who held Oconto Falls to 0 points through the third quarter, J. Behm led the way with four tackles, and Jacob Jungwirth & Luke Movrich each recorded a sack. Ulman passed for 225 yards and was 13/17 with three touchdowns. The Foxes improved to 4-1 with this latest win!

Cross Country at St. Lawrence -- 
At the annual Hilltopper invitational, the boys took 4th place of 13 teams, and the girls took 3rd of 11 teams! Luke Donart led the boys, coming in ninth place overall with a time of 18:39.4. Anika Homan ran a 21:56.5 for the girls, good for 3rd place overall!

Soccer vs New London -- T 1-1
Both the Foxes and Bulldogs scored first-half goals and stalemated until the end of regulation. Brady Wirkes found the net for FVL on a Dylan Cootway assist at 7:33. Zach Pearson and Nathan Hempel had seven and eight saves for FVL respectively.

Tennis Inv. at St. Mary Catholic -- 

vs Shawano - W 5-2
โ€‹SINGLES -- 

1. Gabrielle Medema - W 6-1, 6-0
2. Olivia Pethan - W 6-1, 6-1
3. Macey Schaetz - W 6-3, 6-4
4. Isabella Hanmann - L 0-6, 0-6

DOUBLES -- 
1. Kylie Toyne/Adeline Mielke - W 6-1, 6-1
2. Juliana Pohle/Elizabeth Oakland - W 6-3, 6-3
3. Ruth Brink/Deb Brink - L 7-5, 4-6, 4-6

vs Appleton West - W 4-3
โ€‹SINGLES -- 

1. Gabrielle Medema - W 6-2, 6-2
2. Olivia Pethan - W 6-0, 6-1
3. Macey Schaetz - W 7-5, 6-3
4. Isabella Hanmann - L 1-6, 1-6

DOUBLES -- 
1. Kylie Toyne/Adeline Mielke - W 6-0, 6-4
2. Juliana Pohle/Elizabeth Oakland - L 2-6, 4-6
3. Ruth Brink/Deb Brink - L 3-6, 2-6

vs St. Mary Catholic - L 3-4
SINGLES -- 

1. Gabrielle Medema - W 6-3, 6-4
2. Olivia Pethan - W 6-4, 6-3
3. Macey Schaetz - W 6-4, 6-2
4. Isabella Hanmann - L 6-0, 6-1

DOUBLES -- 
1. Kylie Toyne/Adeline Mielke - L 7-5, 6-4
2. Juliana Pohle/Elizabeth Oakland - L 6-1, 6-1
3. Ruth Brink/Deb Brink - L 6-3, 6-2