Blue Ridge Volleyball, Soccer Win on September 6, 2011; Boys Golf Places Second in Clinton

Volleyball

BLUE RIDGE def. RIDGEVIEW 25-21, 27-25

COLFAX, Ill. -- The Zelharts led the way for the Lady Knights once again as they open their Heart of Illinois Conference season with a victory on the road.

Kaitlyn Zelhart recorded eight kills and 6 digs for Blue Ridge. Emily Zelhart contributed with nine assists and eight service points.

Jordan Wheeler scored four aces and Gabby Pearl recorded three blocks.

The Lady Knights' junior varsity team won 25-20, 25-15.

The Lady Knights' varsity team improved their record to 5-1 with the win, including 1-0 in the HOIC. Their next match is at home against Tremont.

For more information on this match and other prep volleyball action in the Bloomington, Ill., area, click on the following link: http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/high-school/volleyball/article_3ba4beaa-d90a-11e0-9e03-001cc4c03286.html.

Soccer

BLUE RIDGE 3, JUDAH CHRISTIAN 0

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- J.J. Malone scored yet another hat trick, recording at least three goals for the fifth match of the season.

Josh Plunk saved three Judah Christian shots to preserve the shutout.

With the win, Blue Ridge increases its record to 8-1. The Knights' next match will be a home one against Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m.

For more information on this match and other prep soccer action in the Bloomington, Ill., area, click on the following link: http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/scoreboard/results/article_befeee22-d90c-11e0-8067-001cc4c03286.html.

Boys Golf

CLINTON 181, BLUE RIDGE 186, TRI-VALLEY 195, FISHER 240

CLINTON, Ill. -- Mason Potts and Dylan Weidner led the way for the Knights en route to the team's second-place finish at Clinton Country Club.

Potts and Weidner tied for fourth among individual golfers by shooting a 45 each. Will Duggins and Austin Maxwell contributed to Blue Ridge's score by shooting a 47 and a 49, respectively.

The Knights (11-4) will be at Blue Grass Creek Golf Course in Minier today, where they will tee off against Olympia at 4 p.m.

For more information on this golf outing and other prep golf action in the Bloomington, Ill., area, click on the following link: http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/scoreboard/results/article_e5ff9972-d90c-11e0-8b62-001cc4c03286.html.

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