Local Sports Roundup: Games of Oct. 3
Marian and Panther Valley both earned Schuylkill League sweeps on Tuesday to remain undefeated.
VOLLEYBALL
Marian-Weatherly
Marian swept Weatherly in Schuylkill League action 25-15, 25-16, 26-17.
Jasmine Mooney had 13 kills, nine digs and four aces for Marian (13-0). Gianna Agosti drilled 10 aces and dished out 27 assists. Toni Galasso added eight digs, while Alivia Karchner chipped in six kills and two blocks.
N. Schuylkill-Panther Vy.
Panther Valley swept North Schuylkill in Schuylkill League play 25-8, 25-14, 25-8.
Christina Dacey led the Panthers (12-0) with 11 kills and eight digs.
Olivia Dacey had seven kills and 12 digs, Emily Kwaak chipped in six kills, and Jenna Dubosky posted 19 assists.
Northwestern-Saucon Vy.
Saucon Valley swept Northwestern 25-23, 25-14, 25-20 in Colonial League action.
Emily Corke had 19 digs for Northwestern, while Sarah Sekerak had 10 kills. Ashley Bennicoff had 11 digs and 12 assists.
Pine Grove-Tamaqua
Pine Grove topped Tamaqua in a SchuylkilL League Match 25-21, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21.
Ella McLaughlin paced the Raiders with 21 digs and four aces. Kaitlyn Stauffenberg had 14 assists and six digs, while Savannah Adams had five kills and five blocks.
CROSS COUNTRY
No. Lehigh, Northwestern, So. Lehigh, Salisbury, Catsauqua, at Palmerton
Northern Lehigh, Northwestern, and Palmerton competed in a six-team Colonial League meet on Tuesday.
Northwestern, Palmerton, and Northern Lehigh each finished 2-1 on the boys’ side.
Palmerton’s Jacob Martinez had the best local finish in second place with a time of 18:44.52. Northwestern’s Phillip Castrine came in fourth, and Northern Lehigh’s Preston Kemery finished seventh.
On the girls’ side, Northwestern went 3-0, while Northern Lehigh finished 2-1 and Palmerton 0-2-1.
Northwestern’s Kailyn Jones came in first with a time of 22:47.34. Reagan Pender finished seconf for Northern Lehigh, and Northwestern’s Molly Tarvin came in fourth.
BOYS
Northern Lehigh 15, Catasauqua 48
Northwestern 15, Catasauqua 47
Palmerton 19, Catasauqua 36
Southern Lehigh 20, Northern Lehigh 41
Northern Lehigh 25, Salisbury 36
Southern Lehigh 19, Northwestern 43
Northwestern 24, Salisbury 37
Salisbury 19, Palmerton 44
Palmerton 23, Salisbury 33
1. Colin Cramer (SL) 18:09.32, 2. Jacob Martinez (P) 18:44.52, 3. Shane Artiz (SAL) 19:41.49, 4. Phillip Castrine (NW) 19:44.73, 5. Alec DiCesare (SL) 19:54.41, 6. Michael Sosnowski (SAL) 20:01.47, 7. Preston Kemery (NL) 20:09.63, 8. Marc Ramson (SL) 20:36.50, 9. Hunter Haas (NL) 20:37.55, 10. Thomas Matsumura (SL) 20:45.99, 11. Alexander Fillman (SL) 20:50.02, 12. Alexander Wentling (SL) 20:51.84, 13. RJ Zack (NW) 21:25.27, 14. Stephen Ambrose (SL) 21:2.90, 15. Kane Flickinger (NW) 21:32.05
GIRLS
Northern Lehigh 21, Catasauqua 38
Northwestern 15, Catasauqua 45
Southern Lehigh 28, Northern Lehigh 31
Northwestern 19, Southern Lehigh 36
1. Kailyn Jones (NW) 22:47.34, 2. Reagan Pender (NL) 23:01.36, 3. Jenna Groeber (SL) 23:13.71, 4. Molly Tarvin (NW) 23:32.05, 5. Sarah Suplee (NW) 24:05.19, 6. Hannah Herzon (NW) 24:14.87, 7. Alyssa Zack (NW) 24:26.10, 8. Katie Guelcher (NL) 24:49.79, 9. Alexis Rushatz (C) 24:03.29, 10. Alison Lorah (NL) 25:46.14, 11. Hannah DelSordo (SL) 26:23.90, 12. Megan Stephens (SL) 26:29.82, 13. Sierra Williams (SL) 26:40.22, 14. Sabrina Kemmerer (C) 26:44.46, 15. Nadearah Crooms (SL) 26:54.93
FIELD HOCKEY
Saucon Valley-Lehighton
Lehighton improved to 10-4 overall with a 3-1 non-league win over Saucon Valley.
Lauren Marks paved the way for the Tribe with two goals. Kaia Slaw added another.
The Indians poured on 20 shots on goal during the win.
Palmerton-Pen Argyl
Pen Argyl blanked Palmerton in Colonial League action, 2-0.
Lauren Reduzzia and Mikayla Velasquez scored for the Green Knights.
GIRLS SOCCER
Catasauqua-No. Lehigh
Catasauqua edged Northern Lehigh in a Colonial League match, 3-2.
Shaina Mazzocca and Jill Olewine both scored goals for the Bulldogs, who held an 11-9 edge in shots.
N. Schuylkill-Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe’s Lydia Wallace scored in overtime to lift the Olympians to a 4-3 Schuylkill League win over North Schuylkill.
Wallace scored at the 4:08 mark off a feed from Heidi Washel.
Jackie Condly netted a pair of goals for Thorpe, which was celebrating Senior Night. Eve Morris also tallied for the winners, while Wallace added an assist.
Tamaqua-Pottsville
Pottsville earned a 6-0 Schuylkill League win over Tamaqua.
Carly Hoak had two goals and an assist to lead the Crimson Tide.
The Blue Raiders (5-8-1) had eight shots in the contest.
BOYS SOCCER
Tamaqua-Nativity
Nativity blanked Tamaqua in Schuylkill League crossover action, 7-0.
Cristian Vazquez had four goals for Nativity, while David Vazquez had a goal and an assist.
The Hilltoppers managed a 14-10 advantage in shots.
The JV game ended in a 2-2 tie.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FOOTBALL
Pottsville-Tamaqua
Joey Coleman scored three touchdowns to help Tamaqua post a 38-32 comeback win over Pottsville.
Coleman scored on an 11-yard run and caught TD passes of 64 and 25 yards from Nate Gregorie.
Gregorie completed 5-of-9 passes for 125 yards and also ran for 83 yards and two scores.
The Blue Raiders also received interceptions on defense from Steve Kestecky and Trevor O’Brien.
Lehighton-N. Schuylkill
Lehighton handed North Schuylkill its first loss of the season with a 27-22 victory.
Brendan Zimmerman had two kickoff returns for touchdowns for the Indians (3-1-1).
Hunter Crum had a touchdown reception and Cam Knappenberger added a TD run and two-point conversion.
Knappenberger also had several pass break-ups and a game-saving tackle as time ran out to lead the defense.