Local Roundup: Results from Aug. 31
Lehighton’s golf team remained undefeated in league action on Tuesday, while Tamaqua’s tennis squad earned its first win of the season.
GIRLS TENNIS
Tamaqua-Schuylkill Valley
Tamaqua posted its first win of the season with a 6-1 victory over Schuylkill Valley.
The Raiders (1-2) swept singles play as Sabrina Pratt, Lesslie Martinez, Emily Antonio, Megan Oswald and Brooke Williams all recorded straight-set victories.
Tamaqua 6, Schuylkill Valley 1
SINGLES
Sabrina Pratt (T) def. Megan Raifsnider 6-3, 6-0; Lesslie Martinez (T) def. Zaharia 6-2, 6-3; Emily Antonio (T) def. Lilly Crowell 6-2, 6-3; Megan Oswald (T) def. Ann Davis 6-4, 6-3; Brooke Williams (T) def. Victoria Lopa 6-4, 6-3.
DOUBLES
Megan Raifsnider/Elazabeth Zahara (SV) def. Megan/Brooke Williams 8-1; Emily Hunsicker/Helen Florea (T) def. Lily Crowell/Lindsay Kachel 8-3.
Pottsville-Jim Thorpe
Pottsville won two of three in singles play and split the doubles matches to gain a 3-2 victory over Jim Thorpe.
Tara McLean posted a win at No. 2 singles for the Olympians (2-2), while teammates Kaylinn Trine and Taylor Saba combined for a victory at No. 1 doubles.
Pottsville 3, Jim Thorpe 2
SINGLES
Elise Gilot (P) def. Gabby Nunez 6-4, 6-4; Tara McLean (JT) def. Ava Strass 6-2, 6-2; Kaylee Becker (P) def. Hailey Trine 6-3, 6-3.
DOUBLES
Kaylinn Trine/Taylor Saba (JT) def. Daniela Walker/Zowie Zokuskie 6-4, 7-6 (8-6); Avery Major/Kyra Sophy (P) def. Julia Green/Hailey Wallace 6-1, 6-2.
GOLF
Lourdes-Lehighton
Lehighton remained undefeated in Schuylkill League play by gaining a 343-364 victory over Lourdes.
Jack Lorenz led the Indians with a top score of 78, while Aaron Miller (80) and Trey Spring (84) also turned in solid rounds.
Lehighton is now 7-1 overall, and 7-0 in the league. Lourdes dropped to 3-2.
Lehighton 343, Lourdes 364
LEHIGHTON
Jack Lorenz 78, Aaron Miller 80, Trey Spring 84, Lucas Schatz 101.
LOURDES
Damen Milewski 80, Max Reiprish 87, Joey Feudale 97, Jobey Petro 100.
Played at par-72 Indian Hills Golf Course.
Northwestern- Saucon Vy.
Saucon Valley had four of its golfers finish in the 70s to help the Panthers post a 395-501 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.
The Tigers’ top round belonged to Nate Knerr, who carded a 95.
Saucon improved to 6-3, while Northwestern fell to 2-4.
Saucon Vy. 395, Northwestern 501
SAUCON VALLEY
Emma Shelby 75, Colin Zavacky 79, Erik Smith 79, Gifford Hart 79, Thomas Ubriaco 83.
NORTHWESTERN
Nate Knerr 95, Nick Scott 98, Erik Mather 100, Stone Sosnovick 102, Ethan Bailey 106.
Played at par-72 Steel Club.
Blue Mountain-Tamaqua
Blue Mountain edged Tamaqua by six strokes, 363-369, to gain a Schuylkill League victory.
The Blue Raiders’ Nick Behr and Trent Schlecht tied for team honors, as both recorded 88s.
Blue Mountain is now 5-3 overall, and 5-1 in the league, while Tamaqua dropped to 2-5.
Blue Mountain 363, Tamaqua 369
TAMAQUA
Nick Behr 88, Trent Schlecht 88, Peter McGinley 90, Lucas Milot 103.
BLUE MOUNTAIN
Cole Maksimik 84, Andrew Rautzhan 85, Luke MacDonald 94, Max Freed 100.
Played at par-72 Mountain Valley Golf Course.
Pleasant Valley-Emmaus
Emmaus cruised to a 379-530 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over Pleasant Valley.
The Bears’ Lydon Patascher posted a team-low 86.
Pleasant Valley dropped to 5-6, while Emmaus remained unbeaten at 11-0.
Emmaus 379, Pleasant Valley 530
EMMAUS
Matt Zerfass 72, Aiden LeBlanc 73, Evelyn Wong 76, Patrick Bova 76.
Noah Schurman 82
PLEASANT VALLEY
Lydon Patascher 86, Ben Bush 105, Dakoda Lucas 108, Billy Bruckman 110, Owen Hedgeldon 121.
Played at Brookside Country Club.
Marian-Mahanoy Area
Balanced Mahanoy Area scoring helped the Bears gain a 356-403 Schuylkill League victory over Marian.
The top four golfers for Mahanoy (7-0; 6-0), led by Kaleb Maksimik’s 87, all finished within four strokes of each other.
Carl Moyer turned in the Colts’ lowest round with a 91.
Marian dropped to 2-3.
Mahanoy Area 356, Marian 403
MARIAN
Carl Moyer 91, Walter Pavlik 98, Alexander Kokosky 100, Olivia Erickson 114.
MAHANOY AREA
Kaleb Maksimik 87, Bobby Kaufman 88, Luke Matta 90, Brady Najda 91.
Played at Mountain Valley Golf Course.
Weatherly-Pine Grove
Pine Grove posted a 374-397 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly.
The Wreckers (1-4) were paced by Jack Nemshick’s 95.
Pine Grove 374, Weatherly 397
WEATHERLY
Jack Nemshick 95, Maddie von Frisch 99, Tanner Hinkle 100, Owen Broskoskie 103.
PINE GROVE
Grant Culbert 81, Logan Zimmerman 93, Brandon Unger 97, Hunter Banonis 103.
Played at Blue Mountain Golf Course.