Local Sports Roundup: Results of Jan. 9
The Northwestern boys and girls basketball teams both notched wins in basketball action on Tuesday.
In other games, the Northern Lehigh and Weatherly boys, along with the Pleasant Valley girls, also picked up victories.
BOYS BASKETBALL
N. Schuylkill-Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe, which trailed by 11 points at halftime, got within four before North Schuylkill regained the edge and registered a 60-50 Schuylkill League win.
The Spartans’ Alonzo Guerrero led all scorers with 20 points, while Pete Kotzo followed right behind with 19.
For the Olympians (5-5; 1-3), Justin Marykwas and Nate Rosahac both scored nine, while Nick Rosahac added eight.
In the JV game, Thorpe posted a 37-28 win.
NORTH SCHUYLKILL
Stokes 2-0-1-6, Staving 0-2-5-2, Weist 2-6-8-11, Burke 0-0-3-0, Guerrero 5-6-8-20, Kotzo 5-6-9-19, Kentson 0-0-2-0. TOTALS: 15-20-36-60.
JIM THORPE
Searfoss 0-0-0-0, Burak 0-2-2-2, Spruill 2-0-0-4, Cannariato 1-1-2-4, Valdez 1-5-9-7, Foreman 2-2-2-7, Marykwas 3-0-1-9, Na. Rosahac 3-3-4-9, Ni. Rosahac 4-0-0-8. TOTALS: 16-13-20-50.
North Schuylkill 16 12 13 19 - 60
Jim Thorpe 9 6 17 18 - 50
Three pointers: North Schuylkill - Guerrero 4, Kotzo 3, Stokes 2, Weist 1; Jim Thorpe - Marykwas 3, Foreman 1, Cannariato 1.
Northern Lehigh-Palisades
Northern Lehigh took command early before cruising to a 57-32 Colonial League victory over Palisades.
The Bulldogs (7-5; 4-4), who jumped out to a 28-8 halftime lead, received a game-high 26 points from Brandon Hess. Nick Seiler added 10.
For the Pirates (1-10, 1-8), Grayson Deiley hit four treys for his team-leading 12 points.
NORTHERN LEHIGH
Kemery 1-0-0-2, Colon 2-2-4-6, Shoff 1-1-2-4, Seiler 4-2-5-10, Berger 1-0-0-3, Hess 12-0-0-26, Keller 1-0-0-3, Kroll 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 23-5-11-57.
PALISADES
G. Deiley 4-0-0-12, K. Deiley 3-2-3-8, Armitage 0-0-0-0, Marshall 1-0-2-3, Yannett 1-0-0-3, Johnson 0-0-0-0, Bartol 0-0-0-0, Bernenato 0-0-0-0, Muth 1-0-1-2, Snyder 1-1-2-4, Akers 0-0-0-0, Barclay 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 11-3-8-32.
Northern Lehigh 18 10 15 14 - 57
Palisades 3 5 13 11 - 32
Three pointers: No. Lehigh - Hess 2, Shoff 1, Berger 1, Keller 1, Kroll 1; Palisades - G. Deiley 4, Marshall 1, Yannett 1, Snyder 1.
Northwestern-Saucon Vy.
Northwestern used a balanced attack to take down Saucon Valley, 67-59, in Colonial League action.
Samuel Yadush poured in a game-high 21 points to lead the Tigers. The winners also received 13 from Deven Bollinger and 12 from Luke Hallman. Sam Seyfried chipped in with nine.
For the Panthers, Brad Yeahl had a team-high 19.
NORTHWESTERN
Hebelka 0-0-0-0, Seyfried 3-1-3-9, Yadush 6-7-8-21, Mengel 0-0-0-0, Bollinger 6-1-2-13, McCann 0-0-0-0, Snyder 2-0-0-4, Thomas 3-2-4-8, Hallman 4-4-4-12. TOTALS: 24-15-21-67.
SAUCON VALLEY
Binn 0-0-0-0, Deppert 2-0-0-6, Snead 1-0-0-3, Zyck 0-0-0-0, Simpson 3-0-0-6, Cyphers 5-1-2-14, O’Donnell 5-1-2-11, Yeahl 8-3-5-19, Hernandez 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 24-5-9-59.
Northwestern 16 20 14 17 - 67
Saucon Valley 11 15 19 14 - 59
Three pointers: Northwestern - Seyfried 2, Yadush 2; Saucon Valley - Cyphers 3, Deppert 2, Snead 1.
Weatherly-Shenandoah Vy.
Weatherly erupted in the second quarter to take control and eventually defeated Shenandoah Valley, 73-53, in a Schuylkill League contest.
Gabe Miller dropped a game-high 21 points, including five of his team’s 11 three-pointers, to lead the Wreckers (3-5; 1-2). Scotty Zoscin followed with 11 points, while Zach Moon and Stephen Yurchack both scored 10.
For the Blue Devils (0-9; 0-3), Tyler McCole finished with 18 points.
WEATHERLY
Colecio 0-1-2-1, Derr 1-0-0-2, Miller 4-0-0-9, Gerhart 0-0-0-0, Arthur 0-0-0-0, Knepper 1-0-0-3, Moon 3-2-2-10, Zoscin 4-2-2-11, G. Miller 8-0-0-21, Buck 2-2-2-6, Yurchack 5-0-0-10, Hinkle 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 28-7-8-73.
SHENANDOAH
Chinchay 1-0-0-2, McNeil 4-0-2-8, Kosar 2-3-4-7, Conroy 0-0-0-0, Ratcliff 5-3-4-13, Karvois 0-0-0-0, Coyle 0-0-0-0, Almante 1-0-0-2, Uholik 0-0-0-0, Ortiz 1-0-0-3, McCole 8-0-0-18. TOTALS: 22-6-10-53.
Weatherly 13 21 19 20 - 73
Shenandoah Vy. 17 9 12 15 - 53
Three pointers: Weatherly - G. Miller 5, Moon 3, J. Miller 1, Zoscin 1, Knepper 1; SV - McCole 2, Ortiz 1.
Pleasant Valley-ES South
East Stroudsburg South posted a 55-36 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over Pleasant Valley.
No other information was received by the Times News.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Saucon Vy.-Northwestern
Northwestern scored early and often, as they rolled to a 53-30 Colonial League win over Saucon Valley.
Jessica Williamson and Gabrielle Sevrain both scored 11 points to lead the winners. The Tigers also received eight points from Sage Christopher and Abigail Chisdak.
For the Panthers, Olivia Williams topped her squad with eight points.
SAUCON VALLEY
Naiburd 0-0-0-0, Medei 1-0-0-3, S. Williams 0-1-2-1, Soltysiak 0-2-4-2, Kramer 2-1-2-5, B. Riefenstahl 2-1-2-5, Albano 0-0-0-0, Frace 0-0-0-0, K. Riefenstahl 1-0-2-2, O. Williams 3-0-0-8, Kreschollek 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 11-5-12-30.
NORTHWESTERN
A. Lister 0-0-0-0, L. Lister 1-2-4-4, Chisdak 4-0-0-8, G. Sevrain 5-1-2-11, S. Sevrain 3-0-0-7, Hess 0-0-0-0, E. Sekerak 1-0-0-2, Williamson 4-2-2-11, Christopher 4-0-0-8, S. Sekerak 1-0-0-2, Sisco 0-0-0-0, Giese 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 23-5-8-53.
Saucon Valley 8 3 10 9 - 30
Northwestern 18 11 16 8 - 53
Three pointers: SV - O. Williams 2, Medei 1; NW - Williamson 1, S. Sevrain 1.
Palisades-Northern Lehigh
Palisades used a big fourth quarter to rally past Northern Lehigh, 45-35, in a Colonial League contest.
The Pirates outscored Nolehi 16-3 in the final frame to claim the victory.
Trinity Williams scored a team-high 18 points for the winners.
For the Bulldogs, Jada Saeger put up a game-high 22 points, including four treys, while teammate Jill Olewine added 11.
PALISADES
Williams 7-4-10-18, King 2-2-5-6, Odle 2-2-3-6, Stiansen 0-0-0-0, Olmstead 2-0-0-4, Cavallaro 3-3-7-9, Marton 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 17-11-25-45.
NORTHERN LEHIGH
Guelcher 0-0-0-0, L. Hoffman 1-0-0-2, Saeger 6-6-7-22, D. Hoffman 0-0-0-0, Ziegler 0-0-0-0, Evans 0-0-0-0, Olewine 4-1-2-11. TOTALS: 11-7-9-35.
Palisades 4 10 15 16 - 45
Northern Lehigh 5 17 10 3 - 35
Three pointers: Palisades - None; Northern Lehigh - Saeger 4, Olewine 2.
Pleasant Valley-ES South
Pleasant Valley’s defense came up big in the fourth quarter to help it defeat East Stroudsburg South, 38-28, in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.
The Bears held their opponent to just two points in the final frame to secure the win.
Masani Francis paced PV with 12 points, while Mikaela Miller and Maddison Rosenberg both chipped in with eight.
The Cavs were led by Courtney Anderson’s seven points.
PLEASANT VALLEY
Caffrey 0-0-0-0, O’Neill 0-0-0-0, B. Clark 0-0-0-0, Miller 2-4-4-8, A. Clark 2-2-2-6, Rosenberg 3-0-1-8, Francis 5-2-4-12, A. Wagner 0-0-0-0, Schwaenck 1-2-4-4. TOTALS: 13-10-15-38.
EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH
Williams 0-0-0-0, Webster 0-0-0-0, Oliver 0-0-0-0, Robinson 3-0-0-6, Vasquez 0-0-0-0, Cole 1-2-4-4, Anderson 3-1-4-7, Bostic 1-1-1-3, Albert 2-0-0-4, Davy 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 12-4-9-28.
Pleasant Valley 8 9 12 9 - 38
Eastburg South 6 10 10 2 - 28
Three pointers: Pleasant Valley - Rosenberg 2; ES South - None.
Jim Thorpe-Blue Mtn.
A balanced scoring attack allowed Blue Mountain to gain a 41-24 Schuylkill League win over Jim Thorpe.
The Eagles received nine points from Taylor Martin, while Emily Fasnacht, Kasey Dean and Leah Pishock each added eight.
Payton Kovac tallied a game-high 13 points for the Olympians (5-5; 1-4).
In the JV game, Thorpe registered a 55-38 victory.
JIM THORPE
Richards 1-0-0-2, P. Kovac 3-7-8-13, McGinley 0-2-4-2, Condly 0-0-0-0, Scott 0-0-0-0, Montemuro 0-0-0-0, Skrimcovsky 0-0-0-0, Lignore 2-1-4-5, Gabel 1-0-0-2, Craigie 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 7-10-16-24.
BLUE MOUNTAIN
Albertini 1-0-0-2, L. Lukacz 0-0-0-0, Martin 4-0-1-9, McQuillan 1-0-1-2, Lewis 0-0-0-0, Fasnacht 3-0-0-8, Dean 3-2-3-8, R. Lukacz 1-2-2-4, Pishock 3-2-2-8. TOTALS: 16-6-9-41.
Jim Thorpe 8 4 9 3 - 24
Blue Mountain 4 11 14 12 - 41
Three pointers: Jim Thorpe - None; Blue Mountain. - Fasnacht 2, Martin 1.
Shenandoah-Weatherly
It took double overtime for Shenandoah Valley to pull out a 60-58 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly.
The two teams were tied after three quarters, regulation, and the first OT before the Devils had a 10-8 edge in the second extra session.
Allison Wargo and Emily Demalis both notched 17 points for the winners.
For the Wreckers (5-4; 0-4), Emily Zoscin scored a game-high 23 points, while Megan Peifer contributed 17.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Demalis 6-4-7-17, Kowalick 2-0-0-5, Monahan 1-5-7-7, Conroy 5-1-4-12, Buchanan 0-2-2-2, Stevens 0-0-0-0, Wargo 5-7-8-17. TOTALS: 19-19-28-60.
WEATHERLY
Zoscin 8-6-9-23, T. Hinkle 2-3-6-8, Hoffman 2-0-2-5, G. Hinkle 0-0-0-0, Peifer 6-4-6-17, James 1-0-0-2, Strouse 0-0-0-0, Ache 0-1-2-1, Hernandez 1-0-0-2, Miller 0-0-0-0, Barnes 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-14-25-58.
Shenandoah 9 12 14 8 7 10 - 60
Weatherly 9 5 21 8 7 8 - 58
Three pointers: Shenandoah - Demalis 1, Kowalick 1, Conroy 1; Weatherly - T. Hinkle 1, Zoscin 1, Hoffman 1, Peifer 1.
Pine Grove-Panther Valley
Pine Grove jumped out to an early lead and held off Panther Valley for a 51-34 Schuylkill League win.
For the Cardinals, Stephanie Boyer collected a game-high 18 points.
Erika Dubosky scored a team-high 11 points for the Panthers (5-8; 0-6).
Pine Grove also prevailed in the JV game, 37-14.
PINE GROVE
Conrad 0-1-2-1, Edge 4-0-2-8, Butler 2-2-2-6, Sleva 1-0-0-2, Betz 0-0-0-0, Frew 5-4-4-14, Boyer 8-2-4-18, Brown 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 21-9-14-51.
PANTHER VALLEY
Pascoe 3-0-0-7, Dubosky 5-1-4-11, Hoben 0-0-0-0, Sheridan 3-0-3-7, C. Dacey 1-2-2-5, Filer 2-0-1-4, Miller 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 14-3-10-34.
Pine Grove 18 4 17 12 - 51
Panther Valley 8 4 14 8 - 34
Three pointers: Pine Grove - None; Panther Valley - C. Dacey 1, Pascoe 1, Sheridan 1.
SWIMMING
Central Catholic-Tamaqua
The Tamaqua girls swimming team dropped a close battle with Allentown Central Catholic, falling by a 94-88 score.
The Central boys also posted a 129-48 win.
Lexi Kerstetter continued her impressive season for the Raiders with wins in the 100 free and 100 back.
Other winners for Tamaqua included Jeff Letterhouse (200 IM), Sarah Maue (200 IM), Brianna Dumond (50 free), and Olivia Stanek (100 fly).
BOYS
Central Catholic 129, Tamaqua 48
200 Medley Relay
- 1. ACC (Philip Stevens, David Castano, Zach Johnston, Harison Stevens) 1:55.55, 2. ACC, 3. Tamaqua.
200 Free
- 1. Zach Johnston (ACC) 2:08.15, 2. Shane Shucavage (ACC), 3. Anthony Witczak (T).
200 IM
- 1. Jeff Letterhouse (T) 2:35.25, 2. Castano (ACC), 3. Luke Cardiges (ACC).
50 Free
- 1. P. Stevens (ACC) 26.91, 2. Bill Frederick (T), 3. Witczak (T).
1-meter Diving
- 1. Sam Stringer (ACC) 218. 85, 2. Billy Shilko (T), 3. Frederick (T).
100 Fly
- 1. Brendan Kern (ACC) 1:04.25, 2. Tomasz Zukowski (ACC), 3. P. Stevens (ACC).
100 Free
- 1. H. Stevens (ACC) 57.27, 2. Cardiges (ACC), 3. Zukowski (ACC).
500 Free
- 1. Daniel Chlebove (ACC) 5:31.06, 2. Kern (ACC), 3. Castano (ACC).
200 Free Relay
- 1. ACC (Kern, Cardiges, Shucavage, Johnston) 1:45.57, 2. Tamaqua, 3. ACC.
100 Back
- 1. H. Stevens (ACC) 1:10.06, 2. Eamon Cunningham (ACC), 3. Letterhouse (T).
100 Breast
- 1. Chlebove (ACC) 1:16.79, 2. Johnston (ACC), 3. Nathan Steigerwalt (T).
400 Free Relay
- 1. ACC (H. Stevens, P. Stevens, Zukowski, Chlebove) 3:50.09, 2. ACC, 3. Tamaqua.
GIRLS
Central Catholic 94, Tamaqua 88
200 Medley Relay
- 1. Tamaqua (Lexi Kerstetter, Kayla Sherry, Olivia Stanek, Biranna Dumond) 2:04.38, 2. ACC, 3. ACC.
200 Free
- 1. Nicole O’Neill (ACC) 2:16.23, 2. Erin Chlebove (ACC), 3. Alexandra Manley (ACC).
200 IM
- 1. Sarah Maue (T) 2:32.36, 2. Olivia Stanek (T), 3. Caitlene Santos (ACC).
50 Free
- 1. Dumond (T) 27.93, 2. Emeline Janis (ACC), 3. Caroline Balogach (T).
1-meter Diving
- 1. Jamilie Atiyeh (ACC) 206.05, 2. Tressa Barron (T), 3. Brian Gigli (T).
100 Fly
- 1. Stanek (T) 1:09.15, 2. Chlebove (ACC), 3. Dumond (T).
100 Free
- 1. Kerstetter (T) 58.69, 2. Nicole O’Neill (ACC), 3. Sherry (T).
500 Free
- 1. Angela Castano (ACC) 6:08.61, 2. Madelyn Jones (T), 3. Mairin Cunningham (ACC).
200 Free Relay
- 1. ACC (O’Neill, Manley, Chlebove, Castano) 1:51.59, 2. Tamaqua, 3. ACC.
100 Back
- 1. Kerstetter (T) 1:05.80, 2. Cunningham (ACC), 3. Janis (ACC).
100 Breast
- 1. Castano (ACC) 1:15.88, 2. Sarah Maue (T), 3. Sherry (T).
400 Free Relay
- 1. Tamaqua (Stanek, Dumond, Jones, Kerstetter) 4:12.83, 2. ACC, 3. ACC.