Local roundup: Results from Sept. 29
The Jim Thorpe girls cross-country team posted another impressive performance in a Schuylkill League meet on Wednesday.
The Olympians recorded a victory in girls tennis action, while the Palmerton and Northwestern field hockey teams also picked up wins.
CROSS COUNTRY
Jim Thorpe-Minersville-
Pine Grove-Tamaqua
The Jim Thorpe girls’ cross-country team posted a sweep in Schuylkill League action in Tamaqua.
The Olympians finished a perfect 3-0 on the day, while both Tamaqua boys’ and girls’ followed with 2-1 marks.
Katelyn Bos paced the Olympians with a second-place finish, while teammate Nicole Carroll followed with a fourth-place result.
Grace Stegemerten crossed the finish line in first in a time of 21:25 for the Raiders.
Ryan Bailor led the Olympians with a third-place finish in the boys’ meet, while Levi Kunkel recorded a Blue Raiders’ best with a sixth-place finish.
BOYS
Tamaqua 24, Jim Thorpe 37
Minersville 21, Tamaqua 34
Tamaqua 20, Pine Grove 41
Minersville 20, Jim Thorpe 41
Jim Thorpe 22, Pine Grove 37
1. Landon Boyle (M) 17:18, 2. Keegan Dube (M) 18:33, 3. Ryan Bailor (JT) 18:51, 4. Alex Kurtek (M), 5. Vlad DeBruyn (PG), 6. Levi Kunkel (T), 7. Jordan Remmel (JT), 8. Ayden Kurtek (M), 9. Tony Marchetti (T), 10. Stephen Kieffer (T), 11. Jesse Gormley (T), 12. Adam Schock (T), 13. Ashton Owens (PG), 14. Mason Houser (M), 15. Collin Tobin (M).
GIRLS
Jim Thorpe 24, Tamaqua 31
Tamaqua 26, Minersville 31
Tamaqua 15, Pine Grove 47
Jim Thorpe 24, Minersville 33
Jim Thorpe 15, Pine Grove 46
1. Grace Stegemerten (T) 21:25, 2. Katelynn Bos (JT) 22:16, 3. Julie Burgess (M) 22:38, 4. Nicole Carroll (JT), 5. Kaylei Wentz (M), 6. Megan Rosahac (JT), 7. Mia Jones (T), 8. Isabella Acker (JT), 9. Isabella Jones (T), 10. Rebecka Donnelly (M), 11. Hailey Williams (T), 12. Ella Tarlecky (M), 13. Gabby Cinicola (JT), 14. Ashley Jones (T), 15. Eve Kurtz (PG).
Shenandoah-Tri Valley-
Mahanoy-Marian
The Marian girls went 2-1 in a Schuylkill League meet with Shenandoah, Tri Valley and Mahanoy.
The Fillies posted wins over Mahanoy (26-29) and Shenandoah (16-39), but fell to Tri Valley by a narrow margin (27-28).
Grace Curnow’s runner-up finish in 22:19 paced the Marian girls.
Marian’s boys posted a win over Mahanoy (22-33) to go 1-2.
Albin Petschaeur (18:52) was third for the Colts.
BOYS
Tri Valley 25, Marian 32
Marian 22, Mahanoy 33
Shenandoah 22, Marian 35
1. Diego Olayo (SV) 18:04, 2. Connor Stasulli (SV) 18:42, 3. Albin Petschaeur (Mar) 18:52, 4. Alex Porambo (Mar), 5. Caden Leonard (TV), 6. Wyatt Leitzer (TV), 7. William Mayberry (Mah), 8. Joelvi Nunez (SV), 9. Brad Monjaraz (SV), 10. Brett Reed (TV), 11. Luke Wehry (TV), 12. Ian Mitchell (TV), 13. Alex Cornmesser (Mar), 14. Jesus Meza (SV), 15. Aiden Stevens (Mah).
GIRLS
Tri Valley 27, Marian 28
Marian 26, Mahanoy 29
Marian 16, Shenandoah 39
1. Samantha Masser (TV) 21:08, 2. Gracie Curnow (Mar) 22:19, 3. Paige Mitchell (TV) 23:14, 4. Kaylee Senglar (Mah), 5. Madison Bowles (Mah), 6. Emma Ashfield (Mar), 7. Ellie Wolfgang (TV), 8. Emma Price (Mah), 9. Kerrigan Digris (Mar), 10. Rebecca Boyle (Mar), 11. Brittany Kozolsky (SV), 12. Abbey Percell (TV), 13. Alyssa Porambo (Mar), 14. Yarileidy Peralta (Mah), 15. Shannon DeAngelo (SV).
Lehighton-Blue Mountain-
Pottsville-North Schuylkill
The Lehighton boys’ cross-country team finished the day 2-1 in Schuylkill League action at North Schuylkill.
Owen Serfass paced the Indians with a fifth-place finish, while Brandon Hall placed 10th.
Katie Wojton recorded a Lady Indians’ best with an 11th-place finish.
BOYS
Lehighton 23, North Schuylkill 32
Blue Mountain 17, Lehighton 41
Lehighton 24, Pottsville 32
1. J. Williams (NS) 17:18, 2. C. Schaeffer (BM) 18:26, 3. J. Lechleitner (BM) 19:00, 4. C. Wargo (BM), 5. O. Serfass (L), 6. J. Scheidel (BM), 7. K. Mitchell (BM), 8. D. Budwash (P), 9. R. March (P), 10. B. Hall (L), 11. B. Yenser (L), 12. E. Phipps (BM), 13. C. Kresge (L), 14. I. Harris (BM), 15. D. Greiner (NS).
GIRLS
North Schuylkill 16, Lehighton 43
Blue Mountain 16, Lehighton 43
Pottsville 19, Lehighton 42
1. Olivia Haas (BM) 19:45, 2. Katie McCormick (NS) 20:16, 3. Ryley Schwalm (NS) 20:35, 4. Adra Schell (P), 5. Cecilia Chipriano (BM), 6. Madison Erob (P), 7. Kailey Roberts (NS), 8. Leah Scheidel (BM), 9. Andie Hollander (BM), 10. Abby Kuzio (NS), 11. Katie Wojton (L), 12. Olivia McGlade (NS), 13. JiaYi Gang (NS), 14. Abbie Motto (P), 15. Julie Szeliga (P).
BOYS SOCCER
Pine Grove-Lehighton
Haydn Williams’ goal in overtime lifted Pine Grove to a 2-1 Schuylkill League win over Lehighton.
Hunter Deichert knotted the game at 1-1 late in the second half for the Cardinals.
Matt Sofranko put the Indians (4-4-1 overall; 1-4-1 SL) on the board first before Pine Grove rallied.
Marian-Nativity
Nativity came away with a 5-0 win over Marian Tuesday.
FIELD HOCKEY
Northwestern-Pen Argyl
Three first-period goals helped Northwestern cruise to a 5-0 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.
Brynn Balliet and Brinley Rex scored two goals apiece and had an assist for the Tigers (6-6, 6-5). Claire Costa added a goal and an assist, while Cara Thomas finished with an assist.
Moravian Academy-Palmerton
Skylar Kohler’s two goals helped Palmerton run away with a 3-0 Colonial League win over Moravian Academy.
Ana Recker added the other goal for the Bombers (9-2 overall; 9-1 CL), while Sydney Frantz was credited with two assists.
GIRLS SOCCER
Pleasant Valley-Stroudsburg
Pleasant Valley and Stroudsburg played to a 0-0 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference tie.
PV (4-3-1 overall; 3-3-1 EPC) keeper Sam Merklin grabbed three saves to preserve the shutout.
Jim Thorpe-Pottsville
It was a memorable day as Jim Thorpe knocked off perennial Schuylkill League power Pottsville for the first time in school history with a 3-2 overtime victory Tuesday.
With 6:27 left in overtime, the Olympians’ Mackenzie Yuhas provided the game-winner with a goal off a perfect set-up from Nicole Carroll to stun the Tide, who have won the last two Schuylkill League titles and hadn’t lost a single game in over a year.
Lauren LeKites put the Olympians on the board first, but two goals from Ava Goodman gave the Tide a 2-1 lead midway through the second half.
With 10 minutes left, JT’s Riley Rushatz pushed a pass to Olivia Rosenberger, who finished it off to tie the game.
GIRLS TENNIS
Pleasant Valley-Bethlehem Catholic
Bethlehem Catholic defeated Pleasant Valley 6-1 in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.
Mariana Berragan and Sophia Berragan paired up in doubles’ play to post the Bears’ lone win.
Bethlehem Catholic 6, Pleasant Valley 1
SINGLES
Taylor Adams (BC) def. Brianna Noel 6-2, 6-2; Isabella Bautista (BC) def. Ashley Kovacs 6-2, 6-0; Maddie Lennert (BC) def. Jordan Rosenburg 6-2, 6-2.
DOUBLES
Mariana Berragan/Sophia Berragan (PV) def. Victoria Botek/Josie Fiorini 8-2; Patty Superka/Grace Hartman (BC) def. Kassidy Shupp/Brianca Priaham 8-0; Claire Zaza/Ava Burkart (BC) def. Molly Schaffner/Carley Rehrig 6-0, 7-5; Ella Trunzo/Emma Mutis (BC) def. Kristen Rakowsky/Emily Gately 8-2.
Jim Thorpe-Palisades
Jim Thorpe moved to 9-5 on the season thanks to earning a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Palisades.
Gabby Nunez and Tara McLean posted victories in singles’ play, while the Olympians’ doubles’ team of Kaylinn Trine and Taylor provided the match-winning point with a hard-fought win.
Jim Thorpe 3, Palisades 2
SINGLES
Gabby Nunez (JT) def. Kathryn Kenny 6-1, 6-1; Tara McLean (JT) def. Mary Aherne 7-6 (7-5), 6-4; Cora Anderson (P) def. Hailey Trine 6-4, 6-2.
DOUBLES
Kaylinn Trine/Taylor Saba (JT) def. Emma Watson/Sarah Googin 6-3, 6-4; Kaya Rutstein/Jasmine Catanzaro (P) def. Julia Green/Chloe Tantala 4-6, 6-3, (14-12).