Local roundup: Results from Sept. 23
The Northwestern girls soccer, boys soccer and field hockey teams all earned victories on Wednesday.
GIRLS SOCCER
Catasauqua-Palmerton
Gianna Kintz’s hat-trick propelled Palmerton to a 4-0 Colonial League win over Catasauqua.
Brianna Moore added a score for the Bombers, while Emma Martinez recorded three assists.
Megan Green secured the shutout with four saves.
Lehighton-North Schuylkill
Three different players scored as Lehighton recorded a 3-0 Schuylkill League win over North Schuylkill.
The trio of Abigail Meckes, Ashley Marchessault and Charlie McHugh secured the victory with goals for the Indians, while Brittney Bartasavage was credited with assists on two of the goals.
Lehighton keeper Alyssa Myers finished with four saves.
Palisades-Northwestern
Northwestern needed an extra time, but pulled out a 2-1 Colonial League victory in overtime over Palisades.
Sophia Motolese and Sammi Bardonner posted the Tigers’ two goals, while Olivia Motolese was credited with an assist.
Tigers’ keeper Naomi Glassberg finished with five saves.
Tamaqua-Schuylkill Haven
Sophia Boyle and Megan Rolko both recorded hat tricks as Tamaqua cruised to a 7-2 victory over Schuylkill Haven.
Terra Steigerwalt capped the scoring on the night for the Blue Raiders with a goal, while Boyle also finished with two assists. Rylee Wenzel also was credited with an assist in the win.
Keeper Zoe Seltzer finished with nine saves for the Blue Raiders.
Jim Thorpe-Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain posted a 3-1 Schuylkill League win over Jim Thorpe.
Kera Paul scored twice for the Eagles, who led 3-0 at halftime.
Lydia Wallace scored for the Olympians, who held a 13-9 edge in shots on goal, in the second half. Kate Bos made five saves.
BOYS SOCCER
Northwestern-Palisades
Dylan Moss finished off a corner kick from Colin Coffield for the game-winner in a 2-1 Colonial League victory over Palisades in overtime.
Matt Johnson added the other score for the Tigers during regulation.
Austin Vogwill finished with three saves for the Tigers.
Palmerton-Catasauqua
Catasauqua knocked off Palmerton for a 4-1 Colonial League win.
Damian DiPaolo led the Roughies with two goals, while Jaxon Berrier and Vinicius Takahashi both added scores.
Jonny Perloni scored the Bombers’ lone goal. Brayden Kline (one save) and Colton Stroup (seven saves) split time in front of the Bombers’ net.
FIELD HOCKEY
Catasauqua-Northwestern
Three first-half goals pushed Northwestern to a 5-2 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua.
Lauren Schellhamer led the Tigers with two goals and an assist, while Brynn Balliet followed with two goals.
Jalissa Molina added a score for Northwestern, while Greenleigh McGehee added two assists.
CROSS-COUNTRY
Jim Thorpe- Weatherly-Pottsville
The Weatherly boys grabbed the spotlight in a sweep over Jim Thorpe and Pottsville in a tri-meet.
Scotty Zoscin and Frankie Willis sparked the unbeaten Wrecker boys with a 1-2 finish, while the Olympians’ Ridge Snyder placed third.
The Jim Thorpe boys and girls ended up with a split, while the Wrecker girls were swept.
Megan Rosahac led the Olympians with a fourth-place finish in the girls’ meet, while Danielle Gordon paced the Wreckers with a seventh-place finish.
BOYS
Weatherly 20, Jim Thorpe 35
Weatherly 16, Pottsville 39
Jim Thorpe 25, Pottsville 30
1.S. Zoscin (W) 18:30, 2. F. Willis (W) 19:27, 3. R. Snyder (JT) 19:47, 4. M. Berger (W), 5. J. Parker (W), 6. R. Bailor (JT), 7. J. Remmel (JT), 8. J. Bell (P), 9. R. Ray (W), 10. D. Alvarez (P), 11. D. Budwash (P), 12. J. Lescavage (P), 13. C. Deibert (P), 14. E. McClure (JT), 15. N. Cinicola (JT).
GIRLS
Jim Thorpe 22, Weatherly 35
Pottsville 15, Weatherly 40
Pottsville 17, Jim Thorpe 38
1.A. Schell (P) 22:34, 2. M. Eroh (P) 23:13, 3. B. Nagle (P) 24:01, 4. M. Rosahac (JT), 5. P. Mervine (P), 6. M. DiCello (P), 7. D. Gordon (W), 8. A. Bonner (JT), 9. A. Motto (P), 10. L. Donovan (P), 11. K. Gerhart (W), 12. I. Acker (JT), 13. S. Reedy (P), 14. B. McKeon (JT), 15. H. Wallace (JT).
GOLF
Lourdes Regional-Tamaqua
Lourdes Regional knocked off Tamaqua for a 383-426 win.
Nick Behr recorded a Blue Raiders’ low with a score of 102.
Lourdes Regional 383, Tamaqua 426
TAMAQUA
Nick Behr 102, Trent Schlecht 104, Brady Miller 107, Peter McGinley 113.
LOURDES REGIONAL
Damen Milewski 91, Joey Feudale 94, Max Reiprish 98, Chris Feudale 100.
Played at Schuylkill Country Club.
Lourdes Regional-Lehighton
Jack Lorenz’s medalist score of 81 sparked Lehighton to a 359-383 victory over Lourdes Regional.
Aaron Miller followed with an 87 for the Indians.
Lehighton 359, Lourdes Regional 383
LEHIGHTON
Jack Lorenz 81, Aaron Miller 87, Trey Spring 93, Kyle Nahf 98.
LOURDES REGIONAL
Damen Milewski 91, Joey Feudale 94, Max Reiprish 98, Chris Feudale 100.
Played at Schuylkill Country Club.
VOLLEYBALL
EEA Charter-Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe rolled to a 25-7, 25-5, 25-2 win over Executive Education Academy Charter School.
Andi Hoherchak paced the Olympians with 16 assists, seven aces and four digs. Abigail McGinley (six aces, five digs, five assists); Brandy Montemuro (10 kills) and Kristin Pompa (seven kills) also contributed in the victory.
GOLF
Nativity-Marian
Marian posted a 393-447 victory over Nativity in Schuylkill League play.
Carl Moyer posted medalist honors for the Colts with a 93, while Luke Walser followed with a 95.
Marian 393, Nativity 447
MARIAN
Carl Moyer 93, Luke Walser 95, Walter Pavlik 100, Dante Agosti 105.
NATIVITY
Sam Sterns 103, Leona Warner 110, Connor Denion 117, Jake Challenger 117.
Match player at Mountain Valley.