With medalist Logen Hoshauer setting the pace, the Oakwood Comets claimed team honors on Monday in a five-school golf meet at Ironhorse Golf Course, in Tuscola.

Hoshauer fired a 38.

Hoshauer, Reed Sperry, Travis Goodner and Kyle McFarland teamed up for a composite total of 189 for the Comets.

Runner-up Shelbyville finished at 197. Other team scores were: Tuscola (202), Tri-County (204) and Decatur St. Teresa (207).

On Tuesday, Hoshauer was again the team’s medalist (48) in a dual meet against Salt Fork at Harrison Park.

Salt Fork earned the team win, 172-218.

The Comets return to action today against Danville at Turtle Run.

Oakwood Volleyball

The Comets (7-9) stayed unbeaten in Vermilion Valley Conference action thanks to a two-set sweep over visiting Westville on Tuesday, 25-17, 25-18.

Oakwood is 2-0 in league matches and returns to action tonight at Georgetown-Ridge Farm.

Oakwood Soccer

Brady Tevebaugh scored his team’s lone goal on Tuesday as the Comets suffered a 7-1 Vermilion Valley Conference loss at home to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin.

Tevebaugh has a team-high nine goals.

The assist was courtesy of Colin Merritt, who leads the Comets with five helpers.

Goalkeeper Chris Winkler had eight saves.

Oakwood is 3-8-1 overall and 1-2 in VVC action. The team returns to action tonight at Georgetown-Ridge Farm.

Oakwood Girls’ cross-country

The Comets ended eighth in Saturday’s 13-school Paxton-Buckley-Loda Invitational.

Grace Davis led the Comets, finishing in 27th place with a 3-mile time of 22 minutes, 20 seconds.

Mackenzie Russell was the next Oakwood runner, taking 31st in 22:30. Ally Morris placed 47th in 24:23, Cassie Fugate was 51st in 24:42 and Katie Fritz was 78th in 29:57.

Meet champion Unity had a team score of 21 points. Oakwood’s tally was 197.

The Comets return to action today in the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Invitational.

Oakwood Boys’ cross-country

Two Comets participated in Saturday’s Paxton-Buckley-Loda Invitational.

Ethan Brewer was the team-leader, finishing the 3-mile course in 20 minutes, 49 seconds. Teammate Bryce Tucker was timed in 24:56.

Oakwood is back in action today at the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Invitational.

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Oakwood lost its season-opening football game on Friday when Watseka scored a tie-breaking touchdown in the final two minutes at home to claim a 28-21 triumph.

Colby Smiley rushed for 239 yards on 29 carries for the Comets. He scored two touchdowns, each pulling Oakwood into a tie.

Quarterback Rhett Harrison completed 4 of 10 passes for 96 yards, including a 68-yard score to Jack Carey.

Caleb Lashuay kicked the extra-point conversion after each TD.

Defensively, the team leaders were Caide Borden (12 tackles) and Bryce Harrison (11 tackles).

Oakwood returns to action on Friday at home against Warrensburg-Latham (1-0).

Soccer

Colin Merritt and Brady Tevebaugh each scored two goals on Thursday as the Comets topped Unity 6-1.

Caleb Lashuay scored the first goal of the match, on an assist by Tevebaugh.

Sam Howie hit a goal that lifted the Comets into a 2-0 halftime lead. Grant Powell assisted Howie.

Other second-half goals were assisted by Caleb Lashuay and Joe Lashuay.

Overall, Oakwood had 14 shots on goal, while Unity had six. Comets’ goalkeeper Chris Winkler had five saves.

Oakwood (2-0-1) returns to action today at home (Oakwood Grade School) against Monticello.

Girls’ cross-country

Oakwood finished eighth in the 14-school Saber Corn Classic, on Saturday at St. Thomas More.

The Comets’ top placer was Grace Davis, who was 34th in a field of 96 competitors. Her 3-mile time was 21 minutes, 27.1 seconds.

Other team leaders were Mackenzie Russell (42nd in 22:40.2), Ally Morris (56th in 24:03.5), Katie Fritz (64th in 24:56.8) and Cassie Fugate (77th in 27:31.8).

Oakwood returns to action on Saturday at Chrisman’s Cowchip Classic.

Boys’ cross-country

The Comets had two runners who participated in the Saber Corn Classic, on Saturday at St. Thomas More.

Ethan Brewer was 103rd with a 3-mile time of 21 minutes, 47.0 seconds. Teammate Bryce Tucker was 110th in 24:11.1.

Oakwood, which didn’t have enough runners to be scored as a team, returns to action on Saturday at Chrisman’s Cowchip Classic.

Volleyball

Oakwood senior Katelyn Young was chosen for the Cissna Park Timberwolf All-tournament Team after helping the Comets to the title in the third-place pool.

In the season’s first week, Oakwood played seven matches, winning four.

On Saturday, the team dispatched Cissna Park (25-17, 25-23) and Fisher (25-11, 25-12).

Oakwood totaled 18 kills and 14 assists against Cissna Park, and 16 kills and 12 assists against Fisher.

On Thursday, in a non-tournament match, Rantoul topped the Comets 25-19, 25-8. The Comets were limited to nine kills.

On Wednesday, Oakwood rallied to beat Watseka 15-25, 25-23, 15-3. In that match, Young and Alyssa Romito combined for 39 kills. Young collected five blocks.

“The whole team brought the energy,” coach Lynn Anderson said.

Oakwood returns to action on Tuesday for its home-opener, against Heritage. The Comets’ lineup includes two seniors, one freshman and, Anderson said, “five with just one year (experience) under their belt.”

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The Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer team hasn’t allowed a goal in its first two matches.

The Comets opened the season at home on Monday, battling to a 0-0 draw against St. Joseph-Ogden. Goalkeeper Chris Winkler had seven saves.

On Tuesday, the team went on the road and shut out Watseka 5-0. Five squad members scored goals and four had assists.

Sam Howie and Colin Merritt each had a goal and an assist.

Also scoring goals were Brady Tevebaugh, Joe Lashuay and Grant Powell.

Other assists were credited to Reef Pacot and Carlie Thompson.

Winkler had one save.

Oakwood/Salt Fork returns to action today against Unity in a match to be played at the Oakwood Grade School.

Boys’ golf

Oakwood placed second in a three-school meet on Tuesday at Harrison Park, in Danville.

Logen Hoshauer led the Comets with a 41. He was the individual runner-up.

Other top scores for Oakwood were a 48 by Reed Sperry, a 60 by Travis Goodner and a 63 by Joie Sollers.

Watseka won the meet with a composite of 185. Oakwood had 212 and Westville finished with a score of 232.

The Comets return to action on Monday against Tuscola at Iron Horse Golf Course.

Volleyball

The Comets played on the road and dropped consecutive two-set matches, losing on Monday at LeRoy 25-15, 25-17. Kaitlyn Young had two kills for the Comets.

On Tuesday, Oakwood lost to Kankakee, 25-20, 25-23, in a first-round match of Cissna Park’s Timberwolf Tip-Off.

The Comets return to action tonight at Rantoul.

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