By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–The Union City High School girls golf team finally faced some competition on Monday.
It went well for the Lady Tornadoes.
UC won a four-team match with Gibson County, Greenfield and Gleason at the Weakley County Country Club, claiming first place in a close competition in which the teams were separated by just 11 strokes.
The Lady Tornadoes shot 109, with freshman Mimi Jenkins matching Gleason’s Zanda Tipton for medalist honors with a 52. Olivia Tanner shot 57 for the Purple and Gold, while Molly Kizer came in with a 59.
Gleason was runner-up with a 116, followed by Gibson County (119) and Greenfield (120).
It marked the first time this season that Union City had faced a legitimate foe as the Lady Twisters have competed mainly among themselves with few teams in the area having a complete team.
The UC boys were also winners in a four-team match, besting Westview, Gibson County and South Fulton.
Led by medalist Carter Walton (40), the Tornadoes shot a 174 to top Westview (183), GC (189) and SF (207).
Nolan Chandler fired a 44, both Reese Paschall and Mason Reed came in with 45s and Gabriel Qualls shot 47 for the Twisters, who improved to 7-1 as a team.
Union City is scheduled to play at Milan today at 4.
In other fall sports results from Monday:
VOLLEYBALL
UC 3, LC 0
The Lady Tornadoes improved to 2-1 by handling the host Falcons 25-12, 25-10 and 25-14.
Erin Oatsvall was responsible for 21 service points to lead the UC contingent. Abby Suiter had seven kills, while both Marlee Johnson and Bayleigh Long each contributed five kills to the winning cause.
Johnson, Annie Wade and Sara Ullrich were all lauded by head coach Jody Powell for their defensive coverage.
Union City will host Humboldt tonight at 6 and then travel to Trenton on Thursday.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
UCMS opens season at LR
The UCMS boys received the third-place plaque in a meet at Lake Road, while the girls’ team finished fifth.
The Tornado boys totaled 166 points, with Braydon Chism (27th) and Owen Waggoner (29th) the top finishers with times of 15:03 and 15:12, respectively, on the two-mile course.
For the UC girls, who ended up with 232 points, Addie Rice (20th) and Briley McKinney (30th) had the best times with 16:17 and 17:26.
Other finishes and times for UC included:
BOYS
Andrew Beard, 31st, 15:42
Paul Martin Tohn, 36th, 15:48
Rushdon Howell, 43rd, 16:27
Grant Sinclair, 47th, 16:49
Landon McAdams, 65th, 18:22
JAYVEE
Harrison Gray, 18:28
Brandt Huffstutter, 20:38
Cole Gurley, 22:30
Cutler Hall, 24:43
Foster Rodgers, 25:03
GIRLS
Hannah Moon, 36th, 20:47
Myranda Parr, 63rd, 23:20
Dani Frankum, 64th, 23:32
Davey Frankum, 67, 24:13
JAYVEE
Rori Howell, 8th (ribbon) 20:22
Lexi Petty, 22:54
Natalie Long, 26:27
Zoe Cox, 26:43
Jamya Fair, 26:44
Lily Surr, 26:58
MaryKate Sinclair, 28:13
