The Weatherly and Jim Thorpe boys cross country teams both finished in ties for their respective Schuylkill League division championships by picking up wins on Wednesday.

CROSS COUNTRY

Jim Thorpe, Lehighton,

Gillingham at Weatherly

The Weatherly and Jim Thorpe boys picked up victories that secured both of them ties for Schuylkill League division championships during a quad meet that also included Lehighton and Gillingham Charter.

The Wreckers (16-2 overall, 13-1 league) were a perfect 3-0 on the day. They finished tied for the Division 2 championship with Shenandoah. Meanwhile, Jim Thorpe (16-2, 13-1) went 2-1 on the day and finished tied with Blue Mountain for the Division 1 championship.

Both teams will be involved in runoffs for the division titles on Wednesday during the Schuylkill All-League meet when Weatherly and Shenandoah runners, as well as Jim Thorpe and Blue Mountain runners, will be scored as dual meets.

The Wreckers’ Scotty Zoscin and the Olympians’ Sam Hydro finished 1-2 in the boys’ meet. Evan Beers grabbed an Indians’ best 10th-place finish.

The Indians’ trio of Kelsey Gaston, Asia Ahner and Madison Cressley grabbed the top three spots in the girls’ meet. The Wreckers’ Abby Hernandez, who finished in fourth, set a Weatherly school record for the course with her time of 24:32. Olivia Renode posted an Olympians’ best with an eighth-place finish.

BOYS

Weatherly 26, Jim Thorpe 31

Weatherly 17, Lehighton 38

Weatherly 15, Gillingham Charter 44

Jim Thorpe 15, Lehighton 48

Jim Thorpe 15, Gillingham Charter 50

Lehighton 16, Gillingham Charter 43

1. Scotty Zoscin (W) 18:21, 2. Sam Hydro (JT), 3. Anthony Magushock (W), 4. Frank Willis (W), 5. Narc Waslesyn (JT), 6. Rickey Ray (W), 7. Blake Killmer (JT), 8. Noah Rodgers (JT), 9. Jabob Lippincoct (JT), 10. Evan Beers (L), 11. Joseph Powierski (JT), 12. Paul Onuskanich (JT), 13. Addison Howland (L), 14. Brady Walters (W), 15. James Schwartz (JT), 16. Gavin Sherer (L), 17. Alex Schwab (L), 18. Bradyn Thompson (JT), 19. Dominic Bierman (JT), 20. Ian Susko (JT).

GIRLS

Lehighton 15, Gillingham Charter 50

Lehighton 17, Weatherly 44

Lehighton 15, Jim Thorpe 48

Jim Thorpe 15, Gillingham Charter 50

Jim Thorpe 26, Weatherly 31

Weatherly 15, Gillingham Charter 50

1. Kelsey Gaston (L) 23:05, 2. Asia Ahner (L), 3. Madison Cressley (L), 4. Abby Hernandez (W), 5. Alyssa Williams (L), 6. Paige Wehr (L), 7. Nicole Gordon (W), 8. Olivia Renode (JT), 9. Kendell Mease (L), 10. Sarah Laible (L), 11. Megan Rosahac (JT), 12. Isabella Acker (JT), 13. McKenzie Snyder (JT), 14. Elizabeth Marshien (W), 15. Tessa Bevilacqua (JT), 16. Karen Holbert (GC), 17. Emma Gavornik (JT), 18. Saige Sterner (JT), 19. Megan Pfeiffer (W), 20. Elizabeth Knight (W).

BOYS SOCCER

Jim Thorpe-Tamaqua

Jim Thorpe defeated Tamaqua in Schuylkill League action, 4-2.

The loss eliminated Tamaqua from Schuylkill League postseason contention. The Raiders entered the game needing a tie or a win to clinch the league’s Division 1 wildcard berth.

Alex Putt scored twice to lead the Olympians. Chis Condly and Thor Huth also chipped in goals. Jack Morris had two assists.

Nathaniel Nofts scored two times for the Raiders.

Palmerton-No. Lehigh

Johnny Perloni’s two goals were all Palmerton needed to score a 2-0 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.

Bombers’ keeper Bryce Yacone finished with eight saves to grab the shutout win. The Bulldogs’ Wesley Delons ended up with 11 saves.

Northwestern-Catasauqua

Caleb Danner’s four goals highlighted Northwestern’s 10-0 Colonial League win over Catasauqua.

Sam Seyfried added two goals for the Tigers, while Riley Shafer, Zach Creighton, Jason Blaine and Tyler Pena all added single scores.

Weatherly-Schuylkill Haven

Weatherly defeated Schuylkill Haven for a 2-1 Schuylkill League victory.

Elijah Derr and Mason Gerhard both scored first-half goals for the Wreckers.

Wreckers’ keeper Fairchild finished with three saves.

Weatherly improves to 5-9 overall and 4-8 in the league.

Lehighton-Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain rolled to a 6-0 Schuylkill League win over Lehighton.

Owen Oakley posted four goals for the Blue Eagles.

FIELD HOCKEY

Schuylkill Valley-Lehighton

Makenzie Hoat’s two goals sparked Lehighton to a 3-1 win over Schuylkill Valley.

The Indians’ Gabriella Szozda added a single score.

Indians’ keeper Ashley Wojton made three saves.

Lehighton improves to 12-4-1 overall on the season.

Northwestern-Catasauqua

Northwestern rolled to a 6-0 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua.

Rachel Koerner led the Tigers’ attack with two goals, while Taylor Page chipped in with a goal and an assist, and Sydney Derr, Charlotte Horn and Cora Schafer all added single scores. Tess Ledeboer added two assists,

Saucon Valley-Palmerton

Palmerton knocked off Saucon Valley for a 2-1 Colonial League win.

Emma Christman and Sayler Burke recorded the Blue Bomber goals.

Bomber goalie Maddy Serlo finished with six saves.

GIRLS SOCCER

Palmerton-No. Lehigh

Northern Lehigh got the best of Palmerton for a 2-1 Colonial League victory.

Shaina Mazzocca scored one of the Bulldogs’ goals, while the other NL goal came on a Palmerton own goal.

Lauren Rehrig scored the Blue Bombers’ lone goal.

Catasauqua-Northwestern

Maggie Mottolese’s hat trick sparked Northwestern to a 6-1 Colonial League win over Catasauqua.

The Tigers’ Sara Hathaway added two goals, while Jenna Lowthert recorded a single score.

Hathaway, Lowthert, Alesha White, Lexi Bleam, Hallie Bleam and Kelsey Gilette all contributed assists.

Pine Grove-Tamaqua

Two second-half goals propelled Pine Grove to a 2-1 Schuylkill League win over Tamaqua.

Jamie Zuber recorded the Blue Raiders’ lone goal in the second half.

Baylee Reinhardt grabbed eight saves between the Tamaqua posts.

Tamaqua slips to 8-5 overall and 5-5 in the league.

Stroudsburg-Pleasant Valley

Elizabeth Lucchese’s goal was all Pleasant Valley needed to secure a 1-0 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory over Stroudsburg.

With the win, the Bears captured their third-straight EPC Mountain Division title.

Autumn Castro was credited with a Bears’ assist.

PV keeper Sam Merklin finished with seven saves.

Pleasant Valley improves to 12-5-1 overall and 11-4-1 in the conference, while Stroudsburg slips to 13-4 overall (12-4 EPC).

VOLLEYBALL

Pleasant Valley-ES South

Pleasant Valley defeated East Stroudsburg South for a 25-13, 25-10, 25-8 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win.

Cameron Caffrey led the Bears’ attack with 15 assists, 11 digs, six kills and six aces. Desi Powell followed with 13 kills, 10 digs, three aces and two blocks.

Ari Thourot (13 assists, three digs, three aces), Ari Weaver (eight kills, seven digs) and Andrea Janak (five digs, three kills, three aces) also contributed in the victory.

Marian-Notre Dame GP

Notre Dame of Green Pond recorded a 25-21, 25-20, 25-14 non-league win over Marian.

Tatianna Zeleniak paced the Fillies’ offense with 15 assists and 10 digs. Macie Mazaluski added 10 digs and six kills, while the Fillies’ trio of Antonina Zeleniak (19 digs), Kate Spillman (seven digs) and Caroline Snerr (seven digs) also played well in defeat.

Catasauqua-Palmerton

Catasauqua edged Palmerton in Colonial League play 25-19, 22-25, 25-20, 15-25, 15-13.

No other information was provided to the Times News.

JR. HIGH BASKETBALL

Tamaqua-Panther Valley

In a seventh grade game, Tamaqua came out on top with a 29-20 win over Panther Valley.

Lorelei Plasha led the Blue Raiders with 17 points.

Maynard posted a Panthers’ high of 12 points.

Tamaqua-Panther Valley

Panther Valley’s seventh-eighth grade team defeated Tamaqua’s seventh grade team for a 37-17 win.

Robin posted a Panthers’ high 14 points, while Maynard followed with 12.

Lorelei Plasha finished with a Blue Raiders’ high of six points.