Jim Thorpe, Northwestern pick up golf wins
Jim Thorpe and Northwestern both picked up golf victories on Tuesday.
The Olympians downed Lehighton, while the Tigers topped Salisbury.GOLFNorthwestern-SalisburyTyler Wiik fired a 79 to help Northwestern post a 421-492 Colonial League victory over Salisbury.All five Tigers that figured in the scoring shot rounds below 90. Luke Hallman was next best for the winners with an 83.Medalist honors went to Ryan Slutsky, who carded a 78.Northwestern 421, Salisbury 492NORTHWESTERNTyler Wiik 79, Luke Hallman 83, Brian Garbacik 85, Colin Rex 86, Ryan Overstrom 88.SALISBURYRyan Slutsky 78, Eric Pennella 91, Alex Suter 105, Joey Galantini 105, Ryan Misiura 113.Jim Thorpe-LehightonJim Thorpe defeated Lehighton in a Schuylkill League match, 404-473.Chris Micciche paced the Olympians (1-3) with a 90, while teammate Carter Wolfe contributed a 99.Jim Thorpe 404, Lehighton 473LEHIGHTONStephen Heery 103, Devin Scott 114, Sam Maholick 124, Lukas David 132.JIM THORPEChris Micciche 90, Carter Wolfe 99, Jacob Schwartz 106, Mason Farnell 109.*Match played at Mahoning Valley Country Club.North Schuylkill-WeatherlyNorth Schuylkill's Jordan Donmoyer finished with an 84 to lead his team to a 392-465 Schuylkill League win over Weatherly.The victory was the first on the season for the Spartans, while the Wreckers dropped to 0-4.North Schuylkill 392, Weatherly 465NORTH SCHUYLKILLJordan Donmoyer 84, Ken Kropp 101, Brandon Lucas 101, Blake Rothermel 106.WEATHERLYAJ Knepper 110, Devin Berger 115, Kevin Osifat 119, Chris Martens 121.*Played at Mountain LaurelPalmerton-Southern LehighPalmerton's Kody Kolnik turned in the lowest round with a 77, but the Blue Bombers dropped a 426-455 Colonial League decision to Southern Lehigh.Johnathan Frace added an 83 to the Palmerton cause.For the Spartans, Garrett Cwalina shot a 79.Southern Lehigh 426, Palmerton 455SOUTHERN LEHIGHGarrett Cwalina 79, Tom Smith 86, Charlie Strohl 86, Derek Miller 87, Owen Finnerty 88.PALMERTONKody Kolnik 77, Johnathan Frace 83, Owen Reis 93, Mason Kistler 98, Joey Suto 104.TENNISPleasant Valley-NorthamptonPleasant Valley's No. 1 doubles team earned a win, but it was the only one for the Bears, who dropped a 6-1 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference decision to Northampton on Monday.Grace Vento and Cambry Galler combined for an 8-4 pro-set victory for PV.Northampton 6, Pleasant Valley 1SINGLESEmma Angle (N) def. Masaini Francis 6-0, 6-1; Mary Angle (N) def. Kylie Stever 6-0, 6-0; Grace Lewis (N) def. Nicole Moore 6-1, 6-1.DOUBLESGrace Vento/Cambry Galler (PV) def. Kaset Zalenka/Recan Hobby 8-4; CeCe Lebus/Rachel Lang (N) def. Kamryn Scrivers/Kalleigh West 6-1, 4-6, 6-2; Lauren Haggerty/Jess Grello (N) def. Alyssa Wagner/Riley Wagner 7-5, 6-3; Sydney Schmall/Caleigh Savage (N) def. Riley Hughes/Rebecca Makrides 6-4, 6-3.