Hartsville Sports Roundup

Co-ed Softball

The Mudhole Stompers (6-0) leads the standings with a 10-9 victory over the Celebrities on Sept. 1 and a blowout 17-0 victory over the Castaways (0-5) on Tuesday. Chix & Stix (5-0) had a similarly good week with wins over Norris Plumbing, 15-8, on Sept. 1 and The Regulators, 13-3, on Tuesday. The Unknowns (1-5) lost both of their games, 12-0 against CHS on Sept. 1 and 8-2 against the Celebrities. Perks Crew (3-2) beat Norris Plumbing 13-9 on Tuesday, and The Regulators (1-4) won their first game 10-9 against the Castaways on Sept. 1.

Cross Country

Hartsville High hosted a three-way meet at Kelleytown Stadium Tuesday on a brand new 5K (3.1 mile) course. Participants included Hartsville, Sumter High and the Governor’s School (GSSM).

For the boys, Sumter came out ahead with 23, Hartsville 42 and GSSM 68. Hartsville runners Allen Ownley came in third in a time of 19:29, Justin Steeves in fourth in a time of 20:07 and Drew McElveen in sixth in a time of 20:35.

“It was very hot, and the runners were on a brand new course out at Kelleytown Stadium,” Coach Buster Freeman said. “We’re pleased with the progress of our young runners and the leadership being shown by the returners so far.”

The girls couldn’t fill out a complete team, but Hartsville runner Erin Farrell did finish seventh overall in a time of 27:21.

“Our girls ran hard, but, due to several participating for the swim team, we didn’t have enough girls to fill out a complete team,” said Freeman.
The next meet will be Saturday in Columbia at the Coaches Classic at Sandhill’s Research Park.

Coker Soccer

Fresh off their best start in Coker history, the Cobra men’s soccer team has been ranked No. 4 in the Southeast Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. This is a historical ranking for Coker, as this is the highest ranking the Cobras have ever received. The #4 Cobras (5-0) will take on the #10 Trojans of Mount Olive (2-0) in their next match 7 p.m. Saturday at the Coker Soccer Field.

Coker’s freshman goalkeeper James Sweeney (5-0-0 overall, 0-0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men’s soccer Player of the Week during week number two in the 2009 season. Sweeney has not allowed a single goal in the last 425 minutes he has been in the goal for the Cobras.

Coker Golf

The Coker golf team completed their first tournament of the fall at the par 72 Cougar Point Course on Kiawah Island Tuesday afternoon, finishing in seventh place with a two-day total of 591 (+15). Leading the Cobras were John LaDow (Pottstown, Pa.) with a one under 71 in the second round and two-day total of 146 (+2). The next tournament will be Sept. 19 at the Honda of Columbia Fall Classic hosted by Newberry College.

Coker Volleyball

Christiane Maul recorded nine kills and four blocks, and Alicia Mote added nine kills as Mount Olive picked up its first win of the year with a 25-16, 25-22, 25-17 victory over Coker in Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Tuesday at Kornegay Arena.  Coker was led by Cynallyhia Indriago with five kills, while Griggs added four kills and two aces. Coker plays a non-conference match 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Columbia College.