Spring Roundup 4/18-22
10 teams compete in a cold, busy week.
Jordan Weber scored six goals and Dri Eckman had four as Mullen girls lacrosse beat St. Mary’s Academy 19-9 the past Thursday for their first victory of the season.
At Brother Bernard Kinneavy Field at De La Salle Stadium, the Mustangs built a 12-7 halftime lead in the Class 4A West League opener and deposited seven more scores down the stretch.
Jamison Johnson, Margaux Giordano, Ela Palmer and Charlie Smith each added two scores. Mary Jane Archibald added another.
The Mustangs nearly followed with a consecutive victory before losing 8-7 to Conifer, also in league.
Coming up: Two 4A West mathcups on the road at Trailblazer Stadium in Lakewood -- Tuesday, April 25, vs. Green Mountain, 7 p.m., and Thursday April 27, against Golden, 4 p.m.
MULLEN 19, ST. MARYS ACADEMY 9
St. Mary's Academy 4 5 -- 9
Mullen 12 7 -- 19
Mullen goals -- Jordan Weber 6, Dri Eckman 4, Jamison Johnson 2, Margaux Giordano 2, Ela Palmer 2, Charlie Smith 2, Mary Jane Archibald,
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Mullen assists -- Parker Shea, Catherine Meisner.
CONIFER 8, MULLEN 7
Mullen 2 5 -- 7
Conifer 4 4 -- 8
Baseball
Thursday’s 6-5 victory in nonleague against visiting Bear Creek also came with base hits from eight different Mustangs, notably two by Ben Krza.
Jayden Salazar survived six innings for the victory; Andes Bertaud fanned three for the save.
Saturday’s game against Smoky Hill at Bill Swift Field was postponed and remains TBA, said head coach Phil Stanford.
Mullen is 7-6.
Coming up: Tuesday, April 25, at Cherokee Trail and Thursday, April 27, home versus Arapahoe, both in the Centennial League wth first pitches at 4:15 p.m.
MULLEN 6, BEAR CREEK 5
Bear Creek 103 010 0 -- 5 8 1
Mullen 302 001 x -- 6 9 2
Mullen – Mackenzie cf 4-0-1-0, Gamueda rf 2-1-1-0, T. Stewart ss 2-1-1-0, Brady 3b 3-1-1-0, Jackson lf 3-1-1-1, Krza c 3-1-2-1, Hurley 2b 3-1-1-0, Dings 1b 3-0-0-0, Peonio dh 3-0-1-1. Totals 26-6-9-3.
E – T. Stewart, Brady. DP – 1. LOB – 4. SB – Gamueda 2, Stewart, Mackenzie. BB – T. Stewart, Gamueda. 2B – Krza, Hurley, Jackson.
Pitching – Salazar (W) 6 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K’s; Bertaud 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K’s. Save – Bertaud. Salazar hit 1 batter.
Girls Golf
The Mustangs have been able to employ more of a regular schedule despite recent weather conditions
The past Thursday’s third-place team showing was topped by Sammy Yates and Kaitlin Zinger – both shot 5-over-par 77 at Aurora Hills Golf Course.
Coming up: Monday, April 24, Ashley Forey Memorial at Rolling Hills C.C. in Golden.
CENTENNIAL LEAGUE NO. 3
At Aurora Hills G.C.
Par 36-36—72
Team scores – Cherry Creek 306, Cherokee Trail 320, Mullen 325, Arapahoe 341, Grandview 352.
Mullen individuals – 4. (tie) Kaitlin Zingler and Sammy Yates, 77; 12. (tie) Jane Gray, 82; 17. (tie) Riley Sullivan, 89; 22. Braelynne Lawler, 93.
Boys Lacrosse
Mullen dropped its first two 4A Foothills League games, 8-5 to Golden and 16-6 against Dakota Ridge.
As the Mustangs are still fighting for their first victory in 2023, Luke Desautels, Ethan Karr, Nicky Bond, Jeff Witwer and Brody Meade scored against Golden. Meade (thtee), Bond, Nate Jackson and Witwer tallied against Dakota Ridge.
Coming up: Two roadies this week, At Conifer on Wednesday, April 26, 6 p.m., and a visit with Green
Mountain on Friday, 3:30 p.m., both in league.
GOLDEN 8, MULLEN 5
Golden 4 1 1 2 -- 8
Mullen 1 0 2 2 -- 5
Mullen goals -- Luke Desautels, Ethan Karr, Nicky Bond, Jeff Witwer, Brody Meade.
Mullen assists -- Nicky Bond 2, Ethan Karr 2.
DAKOTA RIDGE 16, MULLEN 6
Mullen goals -- Brody Meade 3, Nicky Bond, Nate Jackson, Jeff Witwer.
Mullen assists -- Luke Desautels, Ethan Karr, Nicky Bond, Soren Brear, Brody Meade.
Girls Soccer
Mullen suffered its first two losses of the season, both by shutout.
The Mustangs, who entered the past week ranked No. 1 in 4A, first lost 2-0 to Cherokee Trail, then 1-0 in overtime to Arapahoe, both in the Centennial League and both to 5A programs.
Mullen is 6-2-1 overall, 2-2 in league.
Coming up: Tuesday, April 26, away at Eaglecrest, 6 p.m., and Thursday, April 28, home versus Grandview, 4:30 p.m.
CHEROKEE TRAIL 2, MULLEN 0
Cherokee Trail 1 1 -- 2
Mullen 0 0 -- 0
ARAPAHOE 1, MULLEN 0
Mullen 0 0 0 -- 0
Cherokee Trail 1 1 -- 2
Mullen 0 0 -- 0
ARAPAHOE 1, MULLEN 0
Mullen 0 0 0 -- 0
Arapahoe 0 0 1 -- 1
Boys Swimming and Diving
In wrapping up their Centennial schedule, the Mustangs showed well in a 96-84 dual meet at Arapahoe.
With firsts in 10 of the events, Mullen is moving toward state preparation.
Coming up: A dual on Wednesday, April 26, at the VMAC in Thornton against Monarch, 2 p.m.
Here’s a link to top efforts by event in 4A:
ARAPAHOE 96, MULLEN 84
200-yard medley relay – 1. (Noah Mooney, Henry Montgomery, Oliver Valdez, Ben Hoody) 1 minute, 43.48 seconds; 4. (Thomas Bradac, Noah Johnson, Louie Roth, John Rodriguez) 2:01.26.
200 freestyle – 1. James Galligan, 1:50.58; 5. Luke Jordan, 2:04.31.
200 individual medley – 1. Henry Montgomery, 2:03.99; 6. Sammy Ficsor, 2:44.83; DQ John Rodriguez.
50 freestyle – 1. James Galligan, 22.72; 4. Ben Hoody, 24.17; 6. Thomas Bradac, 24.77.
100 butterfly – 1. Oliver Valdez, 56.26; 4. Ben Hoody, 1:05.62; 7. Louie Roth, 1:11.60.
100 freestyle – 5. John Rodriguez, 58.64; 6. Sammy Ficsor, 1:05.59; 7. Coleman Walter, 1:11.33.
500 freestyle – 1. Noah Mooney, 4:57.52; 5. Thomas Bradac, 5:36.23.
200 freestyle relay – 1. (James Galligan, Ben Hoody, Oliver Valdez, Henry Montgomery) 1:32.32; 4. (Louie Roth, Sammy Ficsor, Noah Johnson, John Rodriguez) 1:45.36.
1oo backstroke – 1. Noah Mooney, 58.74; 2. Henry Montgomery, 1:00.14; 4. Luke Jordan, 1:03.11.
100 breaststroke – 1. Oliver Valdez, 1:04.61; 4. Noah Johnson, 1:15.71.
400 freestyle relay – 1. (James Galligan, Luke Jordan, Thomas Bradac, Noah Mooney) 3:29.56.
Girls Tennis
The Mustangs’ schedule has been as demanding as any other spring-sports teams’ on campus, including have to borrow courts for all of its matches.
The past week, Mullen had four matches, including two in one day, suffered its first losses since opening day and had its streak of nine consecutive dual-meet victories snapped.
Still, after the Mustangs lost to Cherry Creek in the Centennial and to D’Evelyn, they are 10-3 in dual, 6-1 in the Centennial.
Coming up: 4A team bracket that will be released as early as Monday. Two rounds of the 16-team field will be played this week.
CHERRY CREEK 7, MULLEN 0
No. 1 singles – Lexi Yost lost to Lorena Cedno 6-2, 6-1.
No. 2 singles – Lilly Evans lost to Jiselle Boker 6-1, 6-4.
No. 3 singles – Savanna Hanley lost to Zoe Hochstad 6-2, 6-0.
No. 1 doubles – Grace Brouillette-Avery Walters lost to Riley Loehr-Sabrina Shama 6-4, 6-4.
No. 2 doubles – Clara Dailey-Claire Lenich lost to Sayeesha Garud-Anika LAxminarayan 6-0, 6-1.
No. 3 doubles – Anna Lawrence-Maisie McMorrow lost to Farrah Bendell-Karissa Manley 6-2, 6-1.
No. 4 doubles – Emma Lehman-Grace Jeffers lost to Julia Karlberg-Zoey Hao 6-0, 6-0.
D”EVELYN 5, MULLEN 2
No. 1 singles – Lexi Yost lost to Evelyn Oltmans 6-4, 3-6, 10-7.
No. 2 singles – Lilly Evans lost to Sofia Cieslewicz 6-3, 6-4 10-8.
No. 3 singles – Savanna Hanley def. Lydia Tan 6-1, 6-2.
No. 1 doubles – Grace Brouillette-Avery Walters lost to Kate Davis-Sarah Cook 6-3, 3-6, (10-3).
No. 2 doubles – Clara Dailey-Claire Lenich lost to Sabrea Schulte-Sky Young 7-5, 2-6, 10-3.
No. 3 doubles – Anna Lawrence-Maisie McMorrow lost to Kennedy Hartman-Bethany Cook 1-6, 6-4, 10-8.
No. 4 doubles – Emma Lehman-Grace Jeffers def. Addie BaanHofman-Nicole Reeb 7-6 (7-2), 6-1.
MULLEN 5, EAGLECREST 2
No. 1 singles – Amelia Rockers lost to Natali Marshal 6-1, 6-1.
No. 2 singles – Sasha Ruegsegger def. Paige Rauen 1-6, 7-5, 10-7.
No. 3 singles – Charlotte Morse lost to Isabella Mestas 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.
No. 1 doubles – Maggie McGarry-Alexa Valdez def. Kate Stephens-Saleshma Dahal 7-6 (8-6), 6-4.
No. 2 doubles – Lauren Wallace-Meghan Mylott def. Reecha Basnet-Kendall Howard 6-4, 6-0.
No. 3 doubles – Ariana Linhardt-Keeley Scanlan def. Brianna Rea-Caroline Aquino 6-4, 6-1.
No. 4 doubles – Amelia Bertagni-Nina Wanja def. Akemi Adams-Aidyn Johnson 6-3, 7-5.
Track & Field
The strikingly cold and windy past Friday didn’t stop the Mustangs from taking eighth place in boys teams, ninth in girls and eighth combined in the Huskie Twilight Invitational at Echo Park Stadium in Parker.
Among a number of highlights, Jacob Sushinsky rolled to a 4-minute, 30.01-second 1,600 meters.
Coming up: May 6, Centennial League meet.
Here’s a link to full results:
HUSKIE TWILIGHT INVITATIONAL
At Echo Park Stadium, Parker
Boys – 33 points, 8th place.
Girls – 23 points, 9th place.
Combined – 67 points, 8th place.
BOYS
100 meters –4. Samuel Puana, 11.33 seconds; 20. Kameron Lewis, 11.90; 46. Dante Dupuch, 12.65.
200 – Samuel Puana, 23.44; 13, Kameron Lewis, 24.26.
400 – 11. Joshua Gross, 53.97; 22. Connor Woodruff, 55-30.
800 – 34. Andres Taboada-Cross, 2:27.71.
1,600 – 3. Jacob Sushinsky, 4:30.01; 38. Matthew Egan, 5:26.44.
110 hurdles – 18. David Weaks, 19.38; 20. Stephen Welte, 19.72; 31. Luke Troni, 21.46.
300 hurdles – 14. David Weaks, 46.33; 20. Stephen Welte, 48.04; 24. Luke Troni, 49.94.
800 relay – 5. 1:33.64.
1,600 relay – 4. 3:45.35
3,200 relay – 6. (Caleb Belcher, Andres Taboada-Cross, Matthew Egan, Jacob Sushinsky) 9:24.02.
Pole vault – 6. Luke DeNezza, 10 feet, 10 inches.
Long jump – 9. Brannum Cyphers, 18-7.
Shot put – 6. Hayden Woodruff, 41-9; 23. Caleb Van Meter, 31-10.
Discus – 16. Hayden Woodruff, 110-1; 25. Cayden Wynn, 75-7.
GIRLS
100 – 20. Shannon McCarthy, 14.2.
200 – 6. Paige Lousberg, 28.31; 9. Julia Brown, 28.57.
800 – 23. Ammory McDowell, 2:49.94; 38. Isabel Medina, 3:11.19.
1,600 – 6. Amy O’Connell, 5:20.25; 10. Kira Van Der Steen, 5:20.54.; 22. Lizzy McGarry, 6:09.03.
300 hurdles – 25. Claire McCain, 1:04.46.
400 relay – 4. 51.78.
800 relay – 5. 1:53.72.
1,600 relay – 2. 4:21.01.
3,200 relay – 6. (Emma O’Connell, Lizzy McGarry, Isabel Medina, Ammory McDowell) 11:26.49.
Pole vault – 8. Ammory McDowell, 8-0.
Long jump – 6. Carmela Carbone, 15-8.
Triple jump – 5. Carmela Carbone, 32-6; 16. Claire Sladovnik, 27-7.5.
Mullen lost to Overland 25-27, 21-25, 27-25, 15-25 in the Centennial and Valor Christian by a 3-0 sweep in nonleague.
Coming up: Regionals on Saturday, April 29.
Mullen lost to Overland 25-27, 21-25, 27-25, 15-25.
Mullen lost to Valor Christian 3-0.
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