By Brad Hallier
The Hutchinson High boys soccer team continued to impress through the Titan Classic early-season tournament in Wichita.
The Salthawks went 1-2 and in sixth place at the Titan, but they played well against stiff competition. Hutch started the tournament with a hard-fought 4-3 loss to Newton, a Class 5A state semifinalist last season. Then, the Salthawks beat Emporia 4-1 before falling in the tournament finale 2-0 to Hays.
The Salthawks then start this week with a commanding 4-1 win over Salina Central. Diego Ruiz scored twice, and Trae England and Griffon Galyon had one apiece.
The Salthawks are now 3-3 and will take a trip Thursday to play a strong Andover Central team.
Golf – The Salthawks played in the tough Newton Invitational on Monday and came in sixth place, finishing the nine-hole event with a 225.
Brynn Hall led the Salthawks with a 55, tying for 21st place. Lydia Patterson and Ava Burlie were one stroke behind, tying for 26th. Maddi Rayl carded a 58, Lily Rodriguez had a 63, and Jordan Pratt finished with a 65.
The Salthawks will travel Monday to Salina.
Tennis – The Salthawks came in sixth place on Sept. 7 at the Eisenhower Invitation, with two entries scoring in the team standings. Ellie Foos won her placement match 8-2 in the No. 2 singles division, while the No. 2 doubles team of Addison Lewis and Rylee Miller also won their placement match, 8-1.
Up next for the Salthawks is a trip Thursday to Derby.
Volleyball – The Salthawks dropped a pair of competitive conference matches on Tuesday at the Salthawk Activity Center. The Salthawks lost 25-22, 25-19 to Derby, and then fell in tight three-set match, 17-25, 25-18, 25-16.
The losses dropped the Salthawks’ record to 4-7. They will next play Saturday when they travel to Maize.
Cross country – The Salthawks competed on Saturday the Emporia Invitational. The boys came in 16th place with 497 points. Ethan Hancock led the Salthawks with a finish in 19 minutes, 6.4 seconds.
Avery Tecklenburg led the girls team with a finish in 24:16.0
