Prep cross country: Bayshore's Meester-Kitterman takes ninth at Junior Olympics

photo by Grant Jefferies

Bayshore rising senior Canaan Meester-Kitterman had a solid showing during the USATF Junior Olympic Championships at North Carolina A & T State University this past weekend.
Meester-Kitterman qualified for the finals of the 1,500-meter run and took ninth with a time of 4:10. Though he finished one spot shy of a medal, he still managed to record a personal-best time in the event.
Meester-Kitterman is shooting for his third consecutive trip to the state cross country meet this fall.

Prep volleyball: Saint Stephen's looking for two coaches

Saint Stephen's is looking to hire a pair of volleyball coaches.
The school is hiring for a freshman and JV coach. Anyone interested can contact athletic director Carlos Boothby at cboothby@saintstephens.org.

Prep baseball: ODA' Dietrich an All-America pick

Tyler Dietrich, a catcher last spring at Out-of-Door Academy, earned second-team honors on MaxPreps' 2013 Baseball Small Schools All-American Team.
Dietrich hit .481 with 20 RBIs and 14 steals while throwing 73 percent of runners trying to steal as the Thunder won their second district title.
Dietrich will not be returning to ODA after his father, Billy, stepped down as the school's baseball coach.
Tyler Dietrich originally committed to play at Houston, but has withdrawn that commitment.