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Pleasant Vy. gets soccer victories

Pleasant Valley picked up victories in both boys and girls soccer action on Tuesday.

Lehighton also had a good day, getting wins in golf and volleyball.BOYS SOCCERPleasant Valley-ES NorthFive different players scored as Pleasant Valley rolled to a 6-0 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over East Stroudsburg North.Ryan Keller led the Bears with two goals. Chris D'Alesandro, Ryan Wolff, Kyle Donner, Timmy Covort and David Mondillo added the other scores.Malichai Jones chipped in with two assists for the Bears.FIELD HOCKEYPalmerton-BangorBangor posted a 2-0 win over Palmerton in Colonial League action. The game was shortened due to thunderstorms at the 24:37 mark of the second half.Bangor (2-0 overall, 1-0 league) outshot the Blue Bombers 17-1 in the contest, receiving goals from Montana Ott on a penalty stroke, and Allyson Heard.Taylor Hirochek recorded 15 saves in goal for the Bombers.GIRLS SOCCERPine Grove-Jim ThorpePine Grove scored early and often to upend Jim Thorpe, 7-0, in Schuylkill League action.Mariah Lesh led the Lady Cardinals with four goals, while Haylie Yoder added a pair of goals and Rachel Edge scored once.Pine Grove held an 11-6 advantage in shots. Monae Bullock had five saves for the Olympians.ES North-Pleasant ValleyTwo first half goals was all Pleasant Valley needed to post a 2-0 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over East Stroudsburg North.The game was called after halftime due to thunderstorms. The victory lifts the Bears' record to 1-1.Larissa Mulligan and Danielle DiMarco posted scores for PV. Taylor Merklin and Morgan Covart contributed assists.GOLFLehighton-ES NorthLehighton managed its first win of the season with a narrow 450-452 victory over host East Stroudsburg North.Leading the Tribe was Luke David with a 98.LEHIGHTONLuke David 98, Sam Maholick 112, Mason Barndt 118, Stephen Heery 122ES NORTHDom Montante 100, Hunter Watts 110, Andrew Krachie 114, Mike Guarino 128.Played at Glenbrook Golf Club, Par 72.Northampton-TamaquaNorthampton edged Tamaqua 326-338 in a non-league match.The Konkrete Kids were led by Jack Test with an 80. Teammate Anthony Sawarynski followed directly behind with an 81.For the Blue Raiders, Carson Schoener was low man with an 82.NORTHAMPTONJack Test 80, Anthony Sawarynski 81, Andrew Kovalchik 82, Devon Britton 83.TAMAQUACarson Schoener 83, Tyler Disbrow 84, Ryan Frederickson 85, Nate Schellhammer 87.Played at Mountain Valley Golf Course, Par 71.Palmerton-Moravian Acad.Perennial power Moravian Academy rolled to a commanding 375-463 Colonial League win over Palmerton.All five players for the Red Lions shot in the 70s, as Drew Warner led the way with a medalist round of 71.Eric Baumgardt led the Blue Bombers with a 83.MORAVIAN ACADEMYDrew Warner 71, Peter Chiaradia 73, Will McKay 75, Bobby Beck 77, Matt Pulcini 79.PALMERTONEric Baumgardt 83, Logan Kresge 89, Owen Reis 93, Mason Kistler 95, Matt Lalik 103.Played at Green Pond Country Club, Par 71.Blue Mountain-Jim ThorpeBlue Mountain had three players tie for medalist honors as it cruised to a 329-422 win over Jim Thorpe at Split Rock Golf Course.Kevin DiLorenzo, Sophie Osulak and Kaleb Sophy all recorded scores of 81 to lead the Blue Eagles to the Schuylkill League win.John Fedora led the Olympians (1-7) with a low round of 103.BLUE MOUNTAINKevin DiLorenzo 81, Sophie Osulak 81, Kaleb Sophy 81, Derrick Yuengling 86.JIM THORPEJohn Fedora 103, Hunter Buskirk 105, Jason Walck 106, Mason Farnell 108.Played at Split Rock Golf Course, Par 72.VOLLEYBALLBlue Mountain-Jim ThorpeAfter a slow start, Jim Thorpe rebounded to earn a 25-27, 25-13, 27-25, 25-10 Schuylkill League win over Blue Mountain.Kelsey Carroll spearheaded the Olympians with 15 assists, 12 digs, seven aces and four kills. Brandy Montemuro recorded nine digs, six kills and five aces. Alex McGinley (16 digs) and Autumn Snyder (five kills) also contributed to the victory.Saucon Valley-LehightonLehighton picked up its second win in as many matches, defeating non-league opponent Saucon Valley, 25-22, 25-15, 25-21.For the Tribe, Emily Haberman had 20 assists, Sydney Vincent totaled eight kills, five digs and three aces, and Lillian Brown had 13 digs.Lehighton also prevailed in the JV game, 2-0.N. Schuylkill-NorthwesternNorthwestern rolled to a 25-17, 25-16, 25-13 non-league win over North Schuylkill.The win marks the first career coaching victory for the Tigers' first-year coach Lexi Ashburne.Minersville-Panther ValleyPanther Valley cruised to a 25-15, 25-14, 25-13 Schuylkill League victory over Minersville.Sisters Erika and Jenna Dubosky both had big games for the Panthers. Erika finished with 16 service points, nine aces and four kills while Jenna chipped in with nine kills, 10 assists and three service points. Olivia Dacey (six kills, four service points, nine digs) and Christina Dacey (eight service points, three kills, three aces) also contributed to the win.Pleasant Valley-LibertyPleasant Valley opened up its season with a straight-set loss at the hands of Liberty, 12-25, 14-25, 13-25.Cameron Caffrey had 10 assists and six digs for the Bears. Des Powell added four kills and Arianna Weaver contributed three kills, two digs and an ace.Tamaqua-PottsvillePottsville scored a 25-15, 25-8, 25-13 Schuylkill League win over Tamaqua.Kaitlyn Stauffenberg paced the Blue Raiders with seven assists and six digs. Emily Amershek added five digs and four kills, while Ella McLaughlin finished with nine digs for the Blue Raiders.

Panther Valley's Sarah Zabroski (2) sets the ball for teammate Erika Dubosky during Tuesday's match against Minersville. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS