Union City Volleyball And Cross Country Post Impressive Performances

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By Mike Hutchens, Union City Schools Communications Director

 

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

UC 3, Lake Co. 0

 

Union City had no trouble with overmatched LC, winning 25-5, 25-9, and 25-6 to improve to 3-6 on the season.

 

Addison Carr finished with 22 assists and eight aces for the Lady Tornadoes. Gracelyn Sims had eight kills and five aces, and Madie Theobald recorded 14 assists, a pair of aces, and two kills.

 

Debrionna Jones chipped in with three kills.

 

UC also won the jayvee matchup, 25-10 and 25-12.

 

Mary Kate Sinclair had 11 assists and a pair of kills for the winners. Crickett Washburn was good for nine aces, eight assists, and three kills, while Clare Atwill served up nine aces.

 

Ca’Lae Ervin had a half-dozen kills, and Alyssia Davis was credited with five. Madison Hillin had two aces and two kills.

 

Union City will play on the road three times next week, at Halls (Monday), Obion Central (Tuesday), and Gibson County (Thursday).

 

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

Wagoner, McKinney bring home medals

 

Bailey Wagoner (17th) and Briley McKinney (18th) posted Top 20 finishes for the UC girls to earn medals in the Milan Invitational.

 

Wagoner was timed at 24:06 in the 5K event, while McKinney came in just behind her teammate at 24:13.

 

There were 181 girls to participate and 203 boys in the large field of competitors.

 

Woodrow McKinnis (19:27) represented the Union City boys’ best finish at No. 37. Rushdon Howell was 42nd with a time of 19:58.

 

Other times for the Tornadoes included Cory Gentry (21:49), Tabor Hall (27:53), Colton Gary (28:30), and Cutler Hall (29:06).

 

Union City runners will compete next in Huntingdon on Tuesday.

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