Panthers Sports

Wins by Panthers moves C-S over .500


A two-run walk off single by pinch hitter  Kasey Carman in the bottom of the sixth inning gave the Climax-Scotts varsity baseball team a 2-1 win over Union City in the second game of a doubleheader and a split in the twinbill.

Union City won the first game 13-1 in five innings.

The split sent C-S into a home game against Athens April 16 with a 3-2 record.

Gavin Eyre started the sixth inning rally in the second game against Union City with a walk. Ben Crocker singled, pushing Eyre to third base following a Charger error on the play.

Carter Dzwik popped out to the shortstop, setting the stage for Carman’s heroics.

After fouling off four pitches, the C-S freshman singled to left field for the game winning hit.

Tyler Smith earned the win in relief, firing two-thirds of an inning without giving up a hit. He walked one batter and struck out one.  C-S was limited to just one hit in the first game, a double by Ben Crocker.

Starting pitcher Gavin Eyre, who did not allow a hit in one and two-third innings of work, struggled with control issues, allowing five walks. He struck out four Chargers.

GAME 1
Union City         020 74 - 13-7-1
Climax-Scotts   001 00 -  1 -1-1
C-S hit: Ben Crocker 1 (double)
Losing pitcher: Gavin Eyre - 1.2 IP, 0 hits, 2 earned runs, 5 walks, 4 strikeouts
Logan Gilbert - 2 IP, 5 hits, 6 earned runs, 5 walks, 1 strikeout
Jacob Sheets - 1 IP, 1 hit, 4 earned runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Tyler Smith - 0.1 IP, 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts

GAME 2
Union City       000 001 - 1-1-1
Climax-Scotts 000 002 - 2-2-0
C-S hits: Ben Crocker 1, Kasey Carman 1 (2 RBI)
C-S stolen bases: Ben Crocker 1, Gavin Eyre 1
Winning pitcher: Tyler Smith - 0.2 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
Starting pitcher: Carter Dzwik - 5.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts
C-S Sweeps Tekonsha

Two Climax-Scotts pitchers combined on a no hitter in the first game and three Panthers teamed up to throw a three-hitter in the second game, helping C-S to a pair of wins over Tekonsha April 9 at C-S High School.

Starting and winning pitcher Jacob Sheets allowed no hits, two walks and struck out two and Tyler Smith tossed two scoreless innings with no walks and three strikeouts in a 10-0 C-S win in the first game.

Ben Crocker pitched the first inning in the second game to earn the win in a 19-3, three-inning game. Lincoln Dzwik and Carter Dzwik both pitched one inning and did not allow a hit. Both St. Phil players playing with C-S on a co-op arrangement, struck out two and did not allow a walk.

Two hits including a double and two RBI off the bat of Logan Gilbert led C-S in the first game.

Ben Crocker had two hits, including a double, and two RBI to lead C-S in the second game.

GAME 1
Tekonsha         000 00 -  0-0-3
Climax-Scotts 107 02 - 10-6-5
C-S hits: Logan Gilbert 2 (double, 2 RBI), Chandler Latimer 1, Gavin Eyre 1, Ben Crocker 1 (1 RBI), Tyler Smith 1
Other C-S RBI: Cooper Dinse 1, Josh Walman 1, Jacob Sheets 1
C-S Stolen Bases: Tyler Smith 1, Josh Walman 1, Jackson Bagwell 1
C-S stolen bases: Jackson Bagwell 1, Josh Walman 1, Tyler Smith 1
Winning pitcher: Jacob Sheets - 3 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Tyler Smith - 2 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts

GAME 2
Climax-Scotts (11)08 - 19-8-0
Tekonsha           3  00  - 3-2-6
C-S hits: Logan Gilbert 1, Chandler Latimer 1 (3 RBI), Gavin Eyre 1 (1 RBI, double), Ben Crocker 2 (double, 2 RBI), Carter Dzwik 1 (2 RBI),
Ben Nelson 1 (1 RBI), Josh Walman 1 (double, 2 RBI),
Other C-S RBI: Jackson Bagwell 1, H. Piper 1, Tyler Smith 1, Jacob Sheets 1
C-S stolen bases: Logan Gilbert 1
Winning pitcher: Ben Crocker - 1 IP, 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 4 walks, 1 strikeout
Lincoln Dzwik - 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts
Carter Dzwik - 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts

C-S golf team falls to Union City


The Climax-Scotts golf team suffered a 194-210 loss to Union City April 8 at Riverside Golf Club. Carter Pio’s 48 was low score for C-S.

Jackson Bagwell, with a 53, Cole Curtis, with a 54, and Ryan Pejakovich, with a 55, rounded out C-S’ scoring.

C-S is scheduled to face Hillsdale Academy April 29 at The Hills of Baw Beese at 4 p.m.
Union City 194, C-S 2019
C-S results
Carter Pio 48, Jackson Bagwell 53, Cole Curtis 54, Ryan Pejakovich 55, Cole Reitz 57

C-S JV baseball team drops 2


The Climax-Scotts JV baseball team suffered a pair of setbacks to Galesburg-Augusta April 15, 8-6 and 11-4.  C-S enjoyed an early 3-1 lead in the first game, but a six-run fifth inning pushed the Rams in front for good.

Ben Nelson, who had a double, produced half of C-S’ hit total in the opener.  Tyler Smith suffered the loss in relief of starter Ben Nelson. Smith allowed one earned run in two-thirds of an inning, issuing five walks with one strikeout. Nelson pitched the first four innings and gave up one earned run but added seven strikeouts.

The Panthers managed just one hit in the second game, a fourth inning single by Kai Brown.

Hunter Piper suffered the loss, allowing seven earned runs and six walks over the first two and one-third innings.

GAME 1
Galesburg-Augusta 101 06 - 8-4-2
Climax-Scotts         311 01 - 6-7-7
C-S hits: Jackson Knickerbocker 1, Kasey Carman 1 (1 RBI), Ben Nelson 2 (double), Hunter Piper 2 (1 RBI), Jackson Bagwell 1
Other C-S RBI: Brayden Vick 1
C-S stolen base: Jackson Bagwell 1
Losing pitcher: Tyler Smith - 0.2 IP, 0 hits, 1 earned run, 5 walks, 1 strikeout
Starting pitcher: Ben Nelson - 4 IP, 4 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts
Kai Brown - 0.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 3 walks, 0 strikeouts

GAME 2
Galesburg-Augusta 026 3 - 11-3-3
Climax-Scotts         220 0 - 4-1-2
C-S hits: Kai Brown 1
Losing pitcher: Hunter Piper - 2.1 IP, 1 hit, 7 earned runs, 6 walks, 2 strikeouts
Jackson Bagwell - 1.2 IP, 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 5 walks, 0 strikeouts

Rain keeps C-S softball team idle


The Climax-Scotts softball team was scheduled to resume action April 11 for the first time since the season opener April 8, but instead was sidelined for eight days after the team had a single game against Burr Oak April 11 and a doubleheader against Union City April 12 postponed because of rain and wet fields.

The 0-1 Lady Panthers, who returned to action April 17 in a single game against Athens, are scheduled to make the Burr Oak game up in a doubleheader April 30 at C-S at 4:30 p.m.  A make up date with Union City has not been determined.

C-S track teams performed well


The Climax-Scotts boys track team enjoyed six first place finishes and 34 personal records and the Lady Panthers had four first place finishes and eight personal records at the seven team Colon Dale Shook Invitational April 12.

No team scores were kept.

Miles Shannon, who placed first in three individual events and helped the 4x100-meter relay team to a first place finish, had four first place finishes to pace C-S.  Shannon won the 100-meter dash (11.47), high jump (5’10”), and long jump (17’09”).  He joined Jordan Grove, Luke Lawrence, and Chase VanMiddlesworth, for a first place finish on the 4x100-meter relay team that finished with a time of 46.78.

The 4x200-meter relay team, consisting Ryan DeHaan, Chase VanMiddlesworth, Maddox Wyman and Luke Lawrence placed first with a time of 1:40.28 and Chase VanMiddlesworth, with a time of 23.60, earned the other first place finish in the 200-meter dash.

Paige Amos, with a time of 13.68 in the 100-meter dash, and Addy Reeves, with a distance of 13’08” in the long jump, won individual competitions for the women.

C-S’ 4x100-meter relay team, consisting of Paige Amos, Sophie Braithwaite, Paige Fraley, and Lillie Edwards), placed first with a time of 57.69, and the same four helped the 4x200-meter relay team to a first place finish with a time of 2:04.39.

Colon Dale Shook Invitational

Men’s
C-S Results
100 Meters: 1. Miles Shannon, 11.47aSR, 2. Chase VanMiddlesworth, 11.51aPR, 5. Jordan Grove, 11.84aPR; 200 Meters: 1. Chase VanMiddlesworth, 23.60aSR, 12. DeShon Newton, 27.27aSR, 15. Carter Pio, 28.00aSR, 18. Leo Bagwell, 28.46aPR, 21. Liam Lasala, 30.75aPR,, 23. Arturo Espino, 31.43aPR; 400 Meters:  2. Ryan Dehaan, 58.33aSR, 4. Maddox Wyman, 1:02.64aPR, 9. Jordan Grove, 1:06.30aSR 12. Dean Parks, 1:08.68aSR, 16. Jose Espino, 1:12.51aSR; 800 Meters: 3. Ryan Dehaan, 2:23.64aSR, 12. Ethan Seage, 2:51.13aPR, 15. Aiden Klusman, 2:58.11aPR;  110m Hurdles: 2. Luke Lawrence, 16.18aPR, 6. Blake Buddemeier, 20.87aPR; 9. Eli DeWaal, 24.30aPR; 300m Hurdles: 1. Luke Lawrence, 44.54aSR,  4. Blake Buddemeier, 51.52aPR, 6. Eli DeWaal, 1:01.14aPR; 4x100 Relay: 1.  Climax-Scotts (Jordan Grove, Luke Lawrence, Chase VanMiddlesworth, Miles Shannon), 46.78a; 4x200 Relay: 1. Climax-Scotts (Ryan Dehaan, Chase VanMiddlesworth, Maddox Wyman, Luke Lawrence), 1:40.28a; 4x400 Relay: 3. Climax-Scotts (Ryan Dehaan, Maddox Wyman, Jordan Grove, Liam Lasala), 4:15.86a; Shot Put: 2. Ryan Pejakovich, 43-02.00PR, 3. Sam Bleeker, 42-08.50PR, 9. Max Bleeker, 33-04.50PR, 10. Zack Roebuck, 32-09.00PR, 11. Gabe Walliczeck, 32-07.00SR, 12. Brayan Simbron, 32-03.00SR; Discus: 2. Gabe Walliczeck, 107-10SR, 5. Max Bleeker, 95-05PR, 7. Liam Lasala, 86-07PR, 13. Ryan Pejakovich, 72-05SR, 26. Brayan Simbron, 56-01SR; High Jump: 1. Miles Shannon, 5-10.00SR, 2. Rosendo Garcia, 5-02.00SR, 3. Mason Shannon, 5-02.00PR, 4. Ashton Heighton, 4-10.00PR, 4. Carter Pio, 4-10.00SR; Long Jump: 1. Miles Shannon, 17-09.00SR, 10. Mason Shannon, 15-01.00PR, 11. Elijah Bowron, 15-00.00PR, 13. Carter Pio, 14-08.00PR, 17. Blake Buddemeier, 13-09.00SR

Women’s
C-S Results
100 Meters: 1. Paige Amos, 13.68aPR, 2. Sophie Braithwaite, 13.95aPR, 5.     Lillie Edwards, 14.52aPR, 6. Addy Reeves, 14.54a; 200 Meters: 2. Paige Amos, 29.41aSR, 6. Sophie Braithwaite, 30.92aSR, 7. Lillie Edwards, 31.01aSR; 400 Meters: 2. Addy Reeves, 1:13.05aSR, 6. Lylah Parirsh, 1:25.83aPR, 10. Ona Hagedorn, 1:32.95aPR; 800 Meters: 12. Ona Hagedorn, 3:41.78aPR; 100m Hurdles: 2. Paige Fraley, 18.33aSR); 4x100 Relay: 1. Climax-Scotts (Paige Amos, Sophie Braithwaite, Paige Fraley, Lillie Edwards), 57.69a; 4x200 Relay: 1. Climax-Scotts (Paige Amos, Sophie Braithwaite, Lillie Edwards, Paige Fraley), 2:04.39a; High Jump: 2. Paige Fraley, 4-04.00SR; Long Jump: 1.  Addy Reeves, 13-08.00SR, 9. Lylah Parirsh, 11-07.50PR