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Local Roundup: Results from Aug. 20

Tamaqua opened its tennis season Tuesday with a win over Freeland MMI.

In golf action, Pleasant Valley swept a quad meet while Palmerton defeated Jim Thorpe.

GIRLS TENNIS

Tamaqua-Freeland MMI

Tamaqua won both doubles matches to help gain a 3-2 victory over Freeland MMI in its season opener.

The Blue Raiders also received a win at No. 3 singles from Chloe Ryan.

Tamaqua 3, Freeland MMI 2

SINGLES

Kendall Orozco (F) def. Emma Ziajka 6-0, 6-0; Ava Genetti (F) def. Bradyn Brothers 6-0, 6-0; Chloe Ryan (T) def. Lydia Chen 7-5, 6-2.

DOUBLES

Gabby Eroh/Megan Linkhorst (T) def. Kendall Orozco/Sam Gratts 4-6, 6-2, 10-8 tiebreaker; Destiny Steinmetz/Serenity Sanchez (T) def. Mia Laverty/Maddy Young 6-3, 6-1.

Records: Tamaqua (1-0); Freeland MMI (0-1).

Jim Thorpe-Bangor

Bangor spoiled Jim Thorpe’s Colonial League opener, defeating the Olympians 4-1.

Chloe Tantala registered the only Thorpe win, earing a three-set decision at No. 2 singles.

Bangor 4, Jim Thorpe 1

SINGLES

Leyna Kratzer (B) def. Keira Reese 7-6 (7-4 tiebreaker), 5-7, 6-3; Chloe Tantala (JT) def. Chloe Miller (B) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; Fiona Flatt (B) def. Nelani Sepulveda 6-1, 6-2.

DOUBLES

Abby Romeo/Lexi Ludwig (B) def. Angali Chiuli/Diamond Alvear 6-0, 6-1; Grace Apgar/Lauren Belo (B) def. Amanda Martell/Lila DeJessa 6-1, 6-1.

Records: Jim Thorpe (0-1; 0-1 CL); Bangor (1-0; 1-0 CL).

GOLF

Jim Thorpe-Palmerton

Palmerton posted a 429-487 Colonial League victory over Jim Thorpe.

The Bombers’ Ashton Lesher took medalist honors with an 81, while Jared Grammes shot an 83. Thorpe’s Jackson Gehres also finished with an 83.

Palmerton 429, Jim Thorpe 487

JIM THORPE

Jackson Gehres 83, Ehren Hassler 85, Aiden Ramey 93, Mason Domski 111, Anna Figura 115.

PALMERTON

Ashton Lesher 81, Jared Grammes 83, Joey Solt 87, Luke Matsko 89, Corey Serfass 89.

Played at Olde Homestead course.

Records: Jim Thorpe (1-3; 1-3 CL); Palmerton (4-2; 4-2 CL)

Pine Grove-Weatherly

Pine Grove gained a 345-417 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly.

Aidan Aungst paced the Cards with an 81. The Wreckers’ Kyle Reiner broke 100, ending with a 98.

Pine Grove 345, Weatherly 417

PINE GROVE

Aidan Aungst 81, Carson Lengle 83, John Wise 90, Austin Frantz 91.

WEATHERLY

Kyle Reiner 98, Matt Adler 101, Brad Connors 103, Jeremiah Donado 115.

Played at White Birch course.

Records: Weatherly (0-5; 0-5 SL); Pine Grove (2-4; 2-4 SL)

ES North-Liberty-

PM West-Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley went 3-0 during an EPC quad match.

The Bears’ Lydon Patascher turned in another impressive round, firing a 67. PV also received 84s from Austin Balanca and Drew Patascher.

Pleasant Valley 416, Liberty 423, ES North 522, PM West 568

PLEASANT VALLEY

Lydon Patascher 67, Austin Balanca 84, Drew Patascher 84, Scotty Schenk 89, Christian Knight 92.

Played at Indian Mountain course.

Records: Pleasant Valley (6-3), ES North (1-8), Liberty (5-2), PM West (0-9).