Pleasant Valley's Rachel Sisko had a big day at the plate and Tamaqua's Brett Kosciolek came up big on the mound to highlight Wednesday's scholastic sports action.

SOFTBALLLehighton-Pleasant Vy.Rachel Sisko led a potent attack as Pleasant Valley defeated Lehighton, 17-7, in a Mountain Valley Conference game.Sisko had three hits, including a home run. She also knocked in five runs and scored three. Also playing well for the Bears were Diane Klapatch (home run, two singles, two RBIs, three runs); Kelsey Jones (three hits, two runs); Hailey Marini (home run, single, two RBIs, two runs); and Melissa Ejk (two hits, two runs).Jenna Smith had a huge day at the plate for Lehighton, going 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBIs. Ashley Senisigner added a hit, a run scored and an RBI.Pleasant Valley improves to 9-4 overall and 7-0 in the league. lehighton falls to 8-6 overall and 3-4 in the MVC.Lehighton 102 013 0 - 7 6 6Pleasant Vy. 340 037 x - 17 17 2Evans, Kollar (3) and Smith; Marini and Shaneburger. W-Marini. L-Evans. HR - Pleasant Valley: Sisko, Klapatch, Marini. Lehighton: Smith.Salisbury-No. LehighMellissa Kugler fired a six-hit shutout to lead Salisbury to a 4-0 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.Megan Filchner had a triple for the Bulldogs (5-8, 3-7) while Shannon Weil had a single and two stolen bases.For Salisbury, Meghan Williams and Jess Stump both had two hits.Salisbury 110 002 0 - 4 8 2No. Lehigh 000 000 0 - 0 6 4Kugler and Cresswell; Horwath and Filchner. W-Kugler. L-Horwath.No. Dame-NorthwesternNorthwestern upended Notre Dame of Green Pond, 11-2, in Colonial League play.Lyndsey Papp finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored for the Tigers while teammate Katie Williams was 2-for-4 as well. Lauren Horner scored two runs and had four RBIs.For Notre Dame, Kelsey Simpkins was 2-for-4 with a run scored.No. Dame GP 000 020 0 - 2 6 4Northwestern 131 015 x - 11 9 4Knarr, Petrik (4) and Simpkins; Eden and Williams. W - Eden, L - Knarr.Palisades-PalmertonPalmerton started slowly, but finished off the Lady Pirates with a 14-0 five-inning Colonial League win.Martina Herring struck out six and walked one from the mound for the Bombers. Teammate Janel Tracy finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Megan Peck was 2-for-2 with two runs scored.With the win, Palmerton improves to 11-3 overall and 8-3 in the CL.Palisades 000 00 - 0 2 5Palmerton 056 3x - 14 9 0McClintock, Vanderlely (4) and Albe; Herring and Campbell. W - Herring, L - McClintock. HR: P - Brinker (4th, none on), Keiser (4th, none on).Sch. Haven-Panther Vy.Emily Gerhard hurled a brilliant game, striking out 12 Panther Valley batters and leading Schuylkill Haven to a 9-2 Schuylkill League win.Haven's offensive firepower came from Victoria Trout, as she hit a home run, a single and had two RBIs. Schweigart added a 3-for-4 performance, including a double.The Panthers (0-12) got RBI hits from Kristyn Gates and Sam Zlock.Schuylkill Haven 000 072 0 - 9 10 0Panther Valley 000 002 0 - 2 4 4Gerhard and Rhody; Zlock and Rodriguez. W - Gerhard, L - Zlock. HR: SH - Trout (6th, one on).Tri-Valley-MarianKatie Rabuck tossed a three hitter and struck out seven to lead Tri-Valley to an 8-2 Schuylkill league victory over Marian.Lindsay Nemeth had two hits and scored a run for the Fillies (6-5, 3-4). Gabby Cann had a hit and also scored a run.Tri-Valley (11-1, 7-0) was led offensively by Chelsea Stutzman (two hits, two RBIs)Tri-Valley 103 220 0 - 8 10 1Marian 100 010 0 - 2 3 4Rabuck and Neumeister; Shaud and Hill. W-Rabuck. L-Shaud.BASEBALLTamaqua-Jim ThorpeTamaqua's Brett Kosciolek fired a two-hitter, struck out 13 and walked one in an impressive performance to lead his team to a 2-0 win over Jim Thorpe.Derek Rottet had two hits for the Raiders (4-9, 3-4) and Ian Nicholls knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.Mitch Peters had a double for the Olympians (1-13, 0-8).Tamaqua 000 000 2 - 2 4 5Jim Thorpe 000 000 0 - 0 2 2Kosciolek and Matsago; Ciavarella and Snisky. W - Kosciolek; L - Ciavarella.Salisbury-Northern LehighSalisbury scored four runs in the first two innings and went on to defeat Colonial League foe Northern Lehigh, 7-4.Kyle Schomp had a nice day for the Bulldogs (5-9, 3-8). He was a perfect 3-for-3 with two singles, a triple and three RBIs.Salisbury 130 201 0 - 7 8 1No. Lehigh 200 020 0 - 4 7 4Angst, Cooperman (6) and Kolig; Pierce, Hallman (6) and Bender. W - Angst, L - Pierce, S - Cooperman.No. Dame -NorthwesternShane Simpkins tossed a two-hitter and struck out eight to lead Notre Dame of Green Pond to a 12-0 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.Josh Donofry had three hits, three runs scored and two RBIs for the Crusaders (9-6, 6-5).Northwestern falls to 9-5 overall and 5-5 in the league.Notre Dame 311 010 6 - 12 14 1Northwestern 000 000 0 - 0 2 5Simpkins and Cleary; Bartholomew and Breidinger. W-Simpkins. Bartholomew.Palisades-PalmertonCory Snyder drove in three runs to help Palisades knock off Palmerton, 4-2, in Colonial League play.Snyder ended the day with three hits.The Bombers were led by CJ Cressman, who finished the day 1-for-3 with a run scored.Palisades 300 010 0 - 4 8 3Palmerton 000 200 1 - 2 5 0Laiss, Hollander (7) and Snyder; Snyder and Sander. W - Laiss, L - Snyder, S - Hollander.Minersville-WeatherlyMinersville rode the pitching of Shawn Barton to a 12-0 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly.Barton allowed just four hits in the five-inning contest. Barton also helped his own cause with a single and a double. Cole Weachock added two hits including a three-run homer.Brett Stallone had an extra base hit for the Wreckers (3-8, 1-6).Weatherly 000 00 - 0 4 7Minersville 040 17 - 12 12 0Lash and Maiello; Barton and Heffron. W-Barton. L-Lash. HR - Minersville: Weachock (5th, two on).Tri-Valley-MarianTri-Valley jumped out to a big lead and went on to post a 13-7 Schuylkill League victory over Marian.Tad Ney had four hits and three RBIs while Kyle Bair added three hts and three RBIs for the Bulldogs (11-1, 5-1).For the Colts (9-4, 4-2), Frank Neitz, Mike Cataldo and Zack Motil all had two hits and an RBI. John Sullican added a two-run homer.Tri Valley 440 023 0 - 13 16 2Marian 003 031 0 - 7 11 3Wehry, Spickler (5) and Bair; Motil, Swankoski (2), Cataldo (6) and Kosar. W-Wehry. L-Motil. HR - Marian: Sulivan (5th, one on).BOYS TENNISNo. Dame-PalmertonThe Blue Bombers got swept by Notre Dame of Green Pond in a Colonial League match.Palmerton's tandem of Hunter Roberts and Tony Gardo had the toughest battle at number two doubles as they dropped a tight 7-5, 6-4 decision.SINGLESMike Antonis (ND) d. Tyler Snyder 6-1, 6-0; Francesco Mowrey (ND) d. Spencer Shigo 6-4, 6-2; Giovanni Mowrey (ND) d. Richard Roselli 6-3, 6-1.DOUBLESDom Tucci/Saul Zhang (ND) d. Ty Green/Kevin Dayton 6-1, 6-0; Jon Iabusso/Josh Varese (ND) d. Hunter Roberts/Tony Gardo 7-5, 6-4.Jim Thorpe-Blue Mt.Jim Thorpe dropped its season finale to Blue Mountain, 5-2.The Olympians (4-12) got a singles win from Kyle Bacher and a doubles victory from the team of Zach Nace and Austin Faylor.Blue Mountain prevailed, however, thanks to three-set victories at third and fourth singles.SINGLESAdam Bear (BM) def. Cory Ligenza, 6-4, 7-5; Dave Yuengling (BM) def. Dalton Becker, 6-3, 6-0; Alex Miller (BM) def. Shane Bleicher Otto, 6-3, 2-6, 11-9; Michael Bruce (BM) def. Kyle Lawrence, 4-6, 6-2, 13-11; Kyle Bacher (JT) def. Fritz Miller, 6-4, 6-3.DOUBLESZach Nace/Austin Faylor (JT) def. Keifer Luckenbill/Pip Petal, 8-4; Jason Tran/Andy Svrck (BM) def. Luke Eggert/Roman Raytsis, 8-2.Note - The third set in the singles matches were 10-point super tiebreakers. Both doubles match were eight-game pro sets.PM West-LehightonLehighton edged out Pocono Mountain West in Mountain Valley Conference action, 4-3.The Indians' No. 2 and No. 3 singles players James Sverchek and Justin Ziegenfus each won. Sverchek dropped the first set but then won the next two sets en route to the victory. Ziegenfus split the first two sets before winning the third with ease.The Indians' doubles teams of Peter Phelan/Chris Winbeck and Lauren Burrows/Emily Cerimele each won in straight sets.Lehighton 4, PM West 3SINGLESColin Strunk (PM) def. Nick Mantz, 6-3, 6-1; James Sverchek (L) def. Isaiah Torres, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2; Justin Ziegenfus (L) def. Anandbep Sharma, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.DOUBLESColin Strunk/Isaiah Torres (PM) def. Nick Mantz/James Sverchek, 6-4; Joe Princetta/Oscar Orlowski (PM) def. Steph Slaw/Graham Strauss, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3; Peter Phelan/Chris Winbeck (L) def. Garrett Vorhees/Brison Boes, 6-3, 6-0; Lauren Burrows/Emily Cerimele (L) def. Christian Horvath/Jason Horvath, 6-4, 6-0.TRACKMarian-Mahanoy AreaMarian pulled off a sweep of Mahanoy Area as the boys won, 76-65, and the girls breezed, 106-31.Leading the Colts was Paul Martin, who captured three individual firsts (200, 400 and long jump). Three Fillies won two events on the day. Joanna Butala won the 400-meter dash (1:08) and the long jump (14-6). Teammate Molly Balliet won the 1600 meters (6:01) and the 3200 meters (13:02) while MaryKate Sherkness won the triple jump (30-5) and the high jump (4-8).BOYSMarian 76, Mahanoy Area 65100 - 1. Bruno (M) 10.99, 2. Jullian (M), 3. Sully (M); 200 - 1. Martin (M) 23.7, 2. Tomlin (M), 3. Bruno (M); 400 - 1. Martin (M) 53.7, 2. Tomlin (M), 3. McGee (MA); 800 - 1. Agosti (M) 2:10.1, 2. Meggerschmit (MA), 3. Fazio (MA); 1600 - 1. Wells (MA) 4:55, 2. Marzen (M), 3. Mi. Grega (M); 3200 - 1. Wells (MA) 11:01, 2. Marzen (M), 3. Hoppeck (M); 110 HH - Ji. Baker (MA) 15.9, 2. Mylneck (M), 3. Kolbush (M); 300 IH - 1. Julian (M) 41.03, 2. Ji. Baker (MA), 3. Mylneck (MA); 400 Relay - 1. Marian (Bruno, Sully, Martin, Tomlin) 46.7; 1600 Relay - 1. Marian (Julian, Bruno, Agosti, Tomlin) 3:45; 3200 Relay - 1. Mahanoy Area (Goodman, Wells, Meggerschmit, Fazio) 9:32; Shot Put - 1. Lavenas (MA) 45-8, 2. Deeging (MA), 3. Brromell (MA); Discus - 1. Deeging (MA) 108-7, 2. Shickora (M), 3. Cavinas (MA); Javelin - 1. Quick (M) 146-7, 2. Shickora (M), 3. Merchlinsky (MA); Long Jump - 1. Martin (M) 18-11 1/2, 2. Jo. Baker (MA), 3. Kuzman (MA); Triple Jump - 1. Goodman (MA) 40-1, 2. McNeil (MA), 3. Budusky (M); High Jump - 1. McNeil (MA) 5-7, 2. Goodman (MA), 3. Kuzman (MA).GIRLSMarian 106 Mahanoy Area 31100M - 1. Linkchorst (MA) 13.5; 200M - 1. Kosar (M) 29.6, 2. G. Boyle (M), 3. Pitty (MA); 400M - 1. Butala (M) 1:08, 2. Pitty (MA), 3. Bermadyn (MA); 800M - 1. Sofranko (M) 2:48, 2. O'Donnell (M), 3. Noon (MA); 1600M - 1. Balliet (M) 6:01, 2. Sofranko (M), 3. Noon (MA); 3200M - 1. Balliet (M) 13:02; 100HH - 1. Linkchorst (MA) 17.6, 2. Hutta (M), 3. Digiandomenico (M); 300IH - 1. Hutta (M) 50.5, 2. Linkchorst (MA), 3. Digiandomenico (M); 400M Relay - 1. Marian (Digiandomenico, Hutta, Kosar, Pilla) 56.8; 1600M Relay - 1. Marian (Sofranko, O'Donnell, Hutta, G. Boyle) 4:41; 3200M Relay - 1. Mahanoy Area (Yanchvc, Stranara, Noon, Leany) 11:31; Shot Put - 1. E. Boyle (M) 29-9, 2. Ceci (M), 3. Macciancy (MA); Discus - 1. Ceci (M) 79, 2. Pilla (M), 3. Srinvason (M); Javelin - 1. Pilla (M) 91-2, 2. E. Boyle (M), 3. Swokel (MA); Long Jump - 1. Butala (M) 14-6, 2. Sherkness (M), 3. Bermadyn (MA); Triple Jump - 1. Sherkness (M) 30-5, G. Boyle (M), 3. Agosti (M); High Jump - 1. Sherkness (M) 4-8, 2. Scheeler (MA), Gurzinski (M).Blue Mountain-TamaquaTamaqua suffered a sweep by Blue Mountain as the boys dropped a 115-35 decision and the girls fell, 93.5-56.5.Individually, the Raiders' Tyler Hope won three events (100 and 200 meter dashes, javelin). For the Lady Raiders, Christine Streisel won both the javelin and shot put and teammate Kelsey Patrick took the 800 and 1600 meter runs.BOYSBlue Mountain 115, Tamaqua 35100M - 1. Tyler Hope (T) 11.4, 2. Colin Richards (BM), 3. Koharcek (BM); 200M - 1. Hope (T) 23.4, 2. Richards (BM), 3. Eric Hertzog (T); 400M - 1. Dickey (BM) 53.5, 2. Breslin (BM), 3. Derek Keich (T); 800M - 1. Dickey (BM) 2:21.8, 2. Dakota Roberts (BM), 3. Breslin (BM); 1600M - 1. S. Katnar (BM) 4:43.8, 2. Matt Fryler (BM), 3. D. Challenger (BM); 3200M - 1. Katner (BM) 10:38.2, 2. Stuart Blair (BM), 3. Challenger (BM); 110HH - 1. Hertzog (T) 15.0, 2. Ricky Jones (BM), 3. Bayne Keitsack (BM); 300IH - 1. Jones (BM) 41.9, 2. Hertzog (T), 3. Eric Ritchie (BM); 400M Relay - 1. Blue Mountain (Richards, Laughlin, Jones, Gillfillian) 44.9; 1600M Relay - 1. Blue Mountain (Freiler, McLaughlin, Singh, Farrell) 4:04.8; 3200M Relay - 1. Blue Mountain (McLaughlin, Singh, Farrell, Caruso) 9:36.8; Shot Put - 1. Greg Raudenbush (BM) 46-5, 2. Andy Dohmann, 3. Trevor Skripko (T); Discus - 1. Pete Conforti (T) 129-8, 2. Ian Thompson (BM), 3. Cody Yackenchick (BM); Javelin - 1. Tyler Hope (T) 174-10, 2. Dylan Bachert (BM), 3. Zach Zucatti (T); Long Jump - 1. Kyle Laughlin (BM) 20-2, 2. Lance Williams (T), 3. Colton Cryts (BM); Triple Jump - 1. Laughlin (BM) 43-1 , 2. Mark Travor (BM), 3. Luke Fisher (BM); High Jump - 1. Laughlin (BM) 5-10, 2. Roberts (BM), 3. Cryts (BM); Pole Vault - 1. Cryts (BM) 11-6, 2. Eric Gavalis (BM), 3. Kyle DeLawry (BM).GIRLSBlue Mountain 93.5, Tamaqua 56.5100M - 1. Maria Streisel (T) 13.3, 2. J. Grapsy (BM), 3. C. Lorimer (BM); 200M - 1. Katie Trainer (T) 28.3, 2. Grapsy (BM), 3. Lorimer (BM); 400M - 1. Cecily Kohlmeier (T) 1:04.0, 2. Allison Ebling (BM), 3. Aly Starr (BM); 800M - 1. Kelsey Patrick (T) 2:28.0, 2. Aubrey Abel (BM), 3. Sarah Brooks (BM); 1600M - 1. Patrick (T) 5:34.3, 2. Brooks (BM), 3. Maddie Boyer (BM); 3200M - 1. J. Setlock (BM) 12:48.2, 2. Amber Carroll (T), 3. Jackie Boran (BM); 100HH - 1. E. Rauenzahn (BM) 17.1, 2. C. Woleschok (BM), 3. J. Woleschok (BM); 300IH - 1. E. Rauenzahn (BM) 49.5, 2. J. Woleschok, 3. Trainer (T); 400M Relay - 1. Blue Mountain (Shpakovsky, Limbenhaur, Lloyd, Phillips) 58.1; 1600M Relay - 1. Blue Mountain (Lloyd, Limbenhaur, Phillips, Blackenhorn) 5:21.2; 3200M Relay - 1. Blue Mountain (Tracy, Abel, Setlock, Starr) 11:18.4; Shot Put - 1. Christine Streisel (T) 36-8 1/2, 2. Amanda Solt (T), 3. Danielle Juritsch (BM); Discus - 1. Carissa Lorimer (BM) 100-9 , 2. Emily Lado (BM), 3. C. Streisel (T); Javelin - 1. C. Streisel (T) 151-11, 2. Lorimer (BM), 3. Paige Demetriades (T); Long Jump - 1. Kayla Hope (T) 17-7 1/2, 2. J. Grapsy (BM), 3. M. Streisel (T); Triple Jump - 1. Liz Rauenzahn (BM) 34-8 1/2, 2. Cassie Woleschok (BM), 3. Becca Johnson (BM); High Jump - 1. E. Rauenzahn (BM) 5-0, 2. M. Streisel (T), 3. Hilda Thalin (T) Olivia Shpakovsky (BM); Pole Vault - 1. Danielle Juritsch (BM) 9-6, 2. Rebecca Minchan (T), 3. Emily Heffner (BM) Maddy Snyder (BM).Minersville-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe swept Minersville with ease, winning 107-34 on the boys' side and 100-41 in the girls' meet.The Olympians' PJ Johnson took first in three events. He won the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.4 seconds. He also won the long jump (20-6 1/2) and the high jump (5-6).Kristin Lawrence was the lone multi-winner for the Lady Olympians. She won both the long jump (13-11) and the triple jump (28-10).BOYSJim Thorpe 107, Minersville 34100M - 1. PJ Johnson (JT) 11.4, 2. Khaaliq Lynch (JT), 3. Will Powanda (M); 200M - 1. Khaaliq Lynch (JT) 24.29, 2. Sean Mendez (JT), 3. Akeeno Stewart (JT); 400M - 1. Sam Gilkes (JT) 54.37, 2. Evan Hollen (M), 3. Eugene Revzin (JT); 800M - 1. Zac Horn (M) 2:09.89, 2. Bob Taylor (JT), 3. Ben Hinkle (M); 1600M - 1. Jake Saxon (JT) 4:58, 2. Wesley Yutko (M), 3. Jake McGeehan (JT); 3200M - 1. John Condly (JT) 11:18, 2. Jake Saxon (JT), 3. Christian Fields (JT); 110HH - 1. Bronson West (M) 16.55, 2. Kenny Baombolia (JT), 3. Austin Moffat (M); 300IH - 1. Scott Lignore (JT) 42.68, 2. Kenny Baombolia (JT), 3. Ryan Kline (M); 400M Relay - 1. Jim Thorpe 44.85; 1600M Relay - 1. Jim Thorpe (Lignore, Baombolia, Gilkes, Revzin) 3:43.35; 3200M Relay - 1. Jim Thorpe (Fields, Mazzella, Gehres, Taylor) 9:01.06; Shot Put - 1. Robert Freeman (JT) 36-8, 2. Kenya Stewart (JT), 3. Mike Malatak (JT); Discus - 1. Billy Powanda (M) 122-9, 2. Ben Moore (JT), 3. Wyatt Murphy (M); Javelin - 1. Ben Moore (JT) 178, 2. Wyatt Murphy (M), 3. Kenen Stewart (JT); Long Jump - 1. PJ Johnson (JT) 20-6 1/2, 2. Mike Harleston (JT), 3. Sam Gilkes (JT); Triple Jump - 1. Mike Malatak (JT) 36-7, 2. Mike Harleston (JT), 3. Wyatt Murphy (M); High Jump - 1. PJ Johnson (JT) 5-6, 2. Wyatt Murphy (M), 3. Austin Moffet (M).GIRLSJim Thorpe 100, Minersville 41100M - 1. Aindrea Williams (JT) 13.51, 2. Jess Bernd (M), 3. Catherine Condly (JT); 200M - 1. Anjelica Poalillo (JT) 28.28, 2. Jess Bernd (M), 3. Aindrea Williams (JT); 400M - 1. Kayla Susko (JT) 1:02.42, 2. Catherine Condly (JT), 3. Kelly Hammer (M); 800M - 1. Erin Bucci (JT) 2:40.19, 2. Courtney Capper (JT), 3. Kristin Lawrence (JT); 1600M - 1. Laura Hunyara (M) 5:49, 2. Courtney Capper (JT), 3. Angela Cazonie (M); 3200M - 1. Jeanna McElmoyle (JT) 13:40, 2. Alex Chimahusky (M), 3. Laura Hunyara (M); 100HH - 1. Jaclyn Mefford (JT) 19.01, 2. Colleen Hoffman (JT), 3. Devon Matz (JT); 300IH - 1. Devon Matz (JT) 54.47, 2. Angie Mason (M), 3. Rachel Caputo (JT); 400M Relay - 1. Jim Thorpe (Hoffman, Williams, Castillo, Poalillo) 53.58; 1600M Relay - 1. Jim Thorpe (Condly, Castillo, Poalillo, Susko) 4:23.43; 3200M Relay - 1. Jim Thorpe (Capper, Bucci, Lawrence, Susko) 11:21.37; Shot Put - 1. Thana Annan (JT) 28-10, 2. Brooke Tworkowsky (JT), 3. Amber Kogut (M); Discus - 1. Amber Kogut (M) 84-1 1/2, 2. Brooke Tworkowsky (JT), 3. Danielle Kramer (M); Javelin - 1. Beth Richards (M) 99-8, 2. Catherine Condly (JT), 3. Hayley Cope (JT); Long Jump - 1. Kristin Lawrence (JT) 13-11, 2. Angelica Poalillo 13-8, 3. Kayla Kramer (M); Triple Jump - 1. Kristin Lawrence (JT) 28-10, 2. Thana Annon (JT), 3. Aindrea Williams (JT), High Jump - 1. Kayla Kramer (M) 4-6, 2. Sarah Brennan (M), 3. Desi Lui (JT).