Norwalk routs Shelby for 3-0 start

NORWALK — The Norwalk girls soccer team continued its strong start to the season with an 8-1 win over Shelby under the lights at Contractors Stadium on Monday. The non-league win improved the Truckers to 3-0. They have outscored the Whippets, Upper Sandusky and Mansfield Madison by a combined 16-4 score ahead of Wednesday's SBC Lake Division opener at Sandusky. In Monday's win, the trio of Claire Spettle, Abby Koenig and Taryn Temple each scored two goals. Audrey Sanders and Xavi Immel added the other two goals. Spettle assisted on three of the goals, with Koenig and Immel each adding one assist. In goal, Lilly Farmer made four saves. Edison 6, Bellevue 0 MILAN TWP. — Amelia Chartrant scored four goals (two in each half) and added an assist to lead Edison to a shutout of Bellevue. Kellyn Ritchie and Rachel Frederick each added a goal and Alaina Keegan, Stella Bloom and Emma Lesniak recorded assists. Ella Rogers earned the shutout in goal and added a save in the win. GIRLS TENNIS Perrysburg 4, Norwalk 1 PERRYSBURG — The Truckers (5-2) won at No. 2 doubles in a non-conference loss at Division I powerhouse Perrysburg on Monday. Winning for Norwalk was the team of Shyla Gruhlke and Addy Rospert. The two fended off a third set against Erin Ross and Ava Geffe, 6-1, 7-6 (3). The first doubles team of Lauren Brown and Kenzie Smith fell in three sets to Autumn Wittenmyer and Campbell Looser (6-4, 3-6, 10-7). At first singles, Ana Osborn fell to Penelope Giammarco (6-1, 6-1). Madi Watkins beat Lydia Trost (6-0, 6-0) at second singles, while Lilith Dunn won by the same score over Alyssa Gruhlke (6-0, 6-0) at third singles. In junior varsity, Roxy Brummit and Chloe Hazelwood won, 7-6 (5). Port Clinton 5, Willard 0 PORT CLINTON — Port Clinton swept Willard to improve to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the SBC Bay. At the three singles positions, Grace Arnold beat Belle Vanzoest; Nora Pixler defeated Ava Deel; and Anastasia Hughes topped Emma Steinmetz, all in sweeps by scores of 6-0, 6-0. Port Clinton's first doubles team of Shantha Weit and Olivia Spencer beat Emie Buurma and Makenzie Sykes (6-1, 6-1). At second doubles, the duo of Lilly Hatt and Megan Zgodzinski defeated Maddie Dials and Cora Clark (6-3, 6-3). SMCC 3, Edison 2 SANDUSKY — St. Mary Central Catholic edged Edison to improve to 5-3, 3-1 SBC Bay. The Panthers won the first two singles positions, as Gianna Pelz topped Liz Campbell (6-1, 6-2) and Rachel Spicer beat Ivy Kluding (6-2, 6-3). At third singles, Jenna Keoghan won for the Chargers over Elizabeth Farrar (6-3, 6-1). At first doubles, SMCC's Bailey Woodruff and Bella Matthews beat Isabella Wilson and Madison Ballah (6-2, 6-0). At second doubles, Edison's Rowen Smith and Scarlett Bennett won over Lauren Maxwell and Caitlyn Collins (6-3, 6-4). GIRLS GOLF Vermilion 235, Norwalk 245 VERMILION — The Truckers fell in a league match at the Willow Creek Golf Club on Monday. Grace Wigel was the team medalist for Norwalk with a 54. She was followed by Saige Konik (61), Catherine Beamer (62) and Emerson Ulery (69). Also scoring for the Truckers included Natalie Barnes (73) and Allison Konik (79). BOYS GOLF Mapleton 168, New London 182 ASHLAND — In a battle of Firelands Conference leaders, the Mounties stayed unbeaten with Monday's win over the Wildcats at Brookside golf course. For New London (6-1, 4-1), Grady Heileman led the team with a 40, followed by Brody Sword with a 43. Also for the Wildcats, Kade Detterman shot a 47, followed by Presley Ferguson (52), Kendyl Moffit (53) and Tate Landis (54). New London will travel to Eagle Creek on Wednesday to face St. Paul.