Monroe County Region high school sports roundup for Thursday, Oct. 8

ANN ARBOR – There was no peeking ahead for Bedford’s football team.

The Mules, knowing that a showdown for the Southeastern Conference Red championship is looking next week, stayed focused and took care of business with a 35-0 rout of Ann Arbor Huron on Thursday, Oct. 8.

“I was a little nervous, I always am, but the kids were confident,” Bedford coach Dave Mifsud said.

That confidence grew when quarterback Luke Whetstone connected with Jaxson Lestock for touchdown passes of 22 and 11 yards in the first quarter.

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Whetstone, who completed 9-of-14 passes for 145 yards, added a third TD toss in the second period, hitting Alex Mapes for a 52-yard score.

Rushing touchdowns by Masyn Moran (6 yards) and Chase Atkins (46 yards) in the third quarter triggered the mercy-rule running clock.

Mapes was 5-for-5 on PATs.

Moran officially ran for 99 yards on 16 carries, but had a 60-yard touchdown called back by a penalty.

“Everett Wingate was phenomenal,” Mifsud said when asked for defensive standouts.

The senior made 8 tackles and broke up four passes. Eli Koontz (fumble recovery, pass break, 4 tackles), Lestock (two pass breakups, 4 tackles) and Vaughn Gilsdorf (interception) also were strong on defense for the 7-0 Mules.

GIRLS GOLF

Juliana Guzman, Gibraltar Carlson: Shot a round of 87 to help Gibraltar Carlson take third place and qualify for state out of the Division 2 Regional at Pine View. Carlson shot 401 to finish behind South Lyon (336) and Dexter (381). Carlson’s players were bunched together as Marisa Majeski sot 103, Stella Eaton 104 and Hannah Cooper 107. Ava Bossick of New Boston Huron qualified for state individually with a 92. Madison Ditner led Airport with 102.

BOYS TENNIS

Landon Sparks, Bedford: Opened his day with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Tristan Ball of Airport, then fell to No. 1 seed and eventual champion Dylan Hodgman of Mattawan at No. 1 singles in the Division 2 Regional at Dexter. Kyle Burger-Lucas Maynard won twice to reach the quarterfinals at No. 2 doubles and Jackson Root (No. 2 singles), Gabe Armstrong-Grant Armstrong (No. 1 doubles) and Caleb Swartz-Hunter Stacey (No. 4 doubles) all won a match for the Mules. Otto McIntosh (No. 4 singles) and Jadiel Rosario-Dominic Didario (No. 4 doubles) won matches for Airport.

Kyron Fernando- Ethan Shank and Chris Sulewski-Killian Lucidi, Gibraltar Carlson: Both doubles teams reached the quarterfinals at No. 3 doubles in the Division 2 Regional at Allen Park. Liam Eighmey (No. 1 singles), Kenny Schwab (No. 2 singles), Jakoby Schwab (No. 3 singles), Nate Hoover (No. 4 singles), Jacob Maher-Brooks Boller (No. 1 doubles) and Lucca Giorgi-Charlie Abbott (No. 2 doubles) all won one match for the Marauders.

VOLLEYBALL

Macy Ovall, Whiteford: Delivered 20 kills and 10 digs in a 25-20, 25-15, 20-35, 25-14 win over Summerfield. Addison Hill finished with 43 assists, 15 digs and 5 aces, Avery Welch 19 digs and Rilee Ingram 12 digs for the 18-9-3 Bobcats.

BOYS SOCCER

Gonzalo Aragon, New Boston Huron: Scored a goal and assisted on another by Nathan Seisdedos-Henninger as Huron cruised past Melvindale 3-1. Marcos Reyna had the other goal and assists went to Maverik Bazzy and Ethan Toby. Matthew Hussey, Justin Lividini, Marcos Reyna and Matt Suciu were strong in front of goalkeeper Todd Elliott.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County Region high school sports roundup for Thursday, Oct. 8