Metro Sports Report

Eagles, Mustangs win Klocke golf titles

Sterling McIlravy of Kirkwood earned medalist honors and led the Eagles to top honors in the Klocke Family Classic golf tournament at Hunters Ridge Sunday.

The Mount Mercy women's golf team won the championship of their division behind a third-place showing by Allyson Wertz. Valarie Davidson of Mount Mercy, who was not playing for the "A" team,  finished in second place in the individual standings.

McIlravy fired rounds of 66 and 73 for a 36-hole total of 5-under 139,  edging teammate Epperly by one shot for the title. Epperly carded  rounds of 72 and 68. James Morgan of Kirkwood tied for third.

Mount Mercy finished second in the men's standings, seven shots behind  Kirkwood. Kaleb Hagge of Mount Mercy tied Epperly for second place.

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McIlravy sizzles for Kirkwood golfers

Sterling McIlravy of Kirkwood absolutely scorched the links at Hunters  Ridge Golf Course Saturday.

McIlravy, a sophomore from Solon, fired a 6-under-par 66 to steer the  third-ranked Eagles into first place at the Klocke Family Classic.

The final round of the 36-hole tournament will be played Sunday.

McIlravy owns a three-shot lead heading into the final 18 holes.  Kirkwood leads Mount Mercy in the team standings by six shots, 284 to  290.

No. 9 Eagles dominate own tournament

The ninth-ranked Kirkwood women's volleyball team had a great time in  its own tournament this weekend.

The Eagles swept two matches Saturday to finish the two-day event with  a 4-0 record, with the highlight being a five-set victory over  top-ranked Parkland on Friday.

Kirkwood swept Central (Neb.), 26-24, 25-17, 25-12, in its first match  Saturday and rolled by McHenry, 25-12, 25-16, 25-17.

The Eagles raised their record to 10-4 with the perfect weekend.

Taylor Carey blocked 15 shots Saturday, with 10 blocks against Central  and five more against McHenry. She also had 12 kills in the two matches.