Palmerton’s Connor Hibell finished third in the Class 1A/2A field at the Northampton Cross County Invitational on Saturday.

Tamaqua’s Anthony Marchetti (sixth) and Levi Kunkel (ninth), along with Lehighton’s Elijah Pagotto (eighth), also placed in the top 10.

CROSS COUNTRY

Lehighton, Marian,

Palmerton, Tamaqua at Northampton Invitational

Palmerton’s Conner Hibell was the top local finisher at Saturday’s Northampton Invitational, held at Bicentennial Park in East Allen Township.

The Blue Bomber junior finished 16th overall, and third among Class 1A/2A competition at the meet. Tamaqua’s Anthony Marchetti finished 23rd in the boys race and sixth among small school runners, while Lehighton’s Elijah Pagotto was 27th overall and eighth among 1A/2A competition. Tamaqua’s Levi Kunkel was ninth among small school runners, and 31st overall.

In the girls race, Northern Lehigh’s Emma Heil was the top local finisher in 56th place overall and 18th in the small school pool, with Lehighton’s Claudia Pagotto just behind in 19th place (59th overall).

Northampton Invitational Results

(Top three plus local runners in top 25)

BOYS 3A

1. Chase Choudhry (Exeter Township) 15:31.4, 2. Jude Olsen (Council Rock South) 15:36.8, 3. Cain Lawler (Council Rock South) 15:37.4.

BOYS 1A/2A

1. Ryan Hughes (Frankfort) 15:27.1, 2. Ryan Gourley (Oley Valley) 16:01.5, 3. Connor Hibell (Palmerton) 16:10.3, 6. Anthony Marchetti (Tamaqua) 16:38.3, 8. Elijah Pagotto (Lehighton) 16:41.0, 9. Levi Kunkel (Tamaqua) 16:54.5.

GIRLS 3A

1. Julia Kelly (Downingtown West) 17:46.1, 2. Allison Matasich (Perkiomen Valley) 18:12.9, 3. Mady McCartney (Emmaus) 18:33.

GIRLS 1A/2A

1. Avery Errico (Wilson) 19:07.3, 2. Julie Bonham (Wilson) 19:21.5, 3. Addison Tharp (Frankfort) 19:37.0, 18. Emma Heil (Northern Lehigh) 21:19.3, 19. Claudia Pagotto (Lehighton) 21:22.6, 25. Ava Jones (Tamaqua) 21:40.2.

GIRLS VOLLYBALL

Palmerton-Tamaqua

Palmerton downed Tamaqua, 3-1, in non-league action.

Claire Thomas had 14 kills to lead the Blue Bombers, while Hailey Barry added seven kills and nine aces. For the Raiders, Millie Black collected 11 kills and 13 digs.

Tamaqua 29 23 14 20

Palmerton 27 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Palmerton - Hailey Barry 9 aces, 7 kills; Claire Thomas 14 kills; Sadie Gair 17 assists; Tamaqua - Millie Black 11 kills, 13 digs; Leah Black 10 digs, 4 aces; Isidora Neifert 8 digs; Madison Schock 12 assists, 6 aces.

Records: Palmerton (2-3): Tamaqua (0-3)

BOYS SOCCER

Northern Lehigh-Bangor

Five different players scored goals for Bangor to gain a 5-3 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.

The Bulldogs, who trailed 4-0 in the first half, received goals from Ethan Moore, Mylez Millera and Zaid Salih.

Northern Lehigh 0 3 - 3

Bangor 4 1 - 5

Goals: Northern Lehigh - Ethan Moore 1, Mylez Miller 1, Zaid Salih 1; Bangor - Aiden Lilly 1, Aidan McNulty 1, Chayse Panczer 1, Plotrak 1, Raul Sarango 1; Goalies (Saves): Northern Lehigh - Kyle O’Connell 8; Bangor - Christian Fekete 15.

Records: Northern Lehigh (2-1; 2-1 CL); Bangor (3-1; 2-0 CL).

Palmerton-Palisades

Dillon Anthony tallied two goals to lead Palmerton to a 3-1 victory over Palisades in Colonial League play.

The Bombers also received 10 saves from keeper Dillon Lombardi.

Palmerton 1 2 - 3

Palisades 1 0 - 1

Goals: Palmerton - Dillon Anthony 2, Trevor Anthony 1; Goalies (Saves): Palmerton - Dillon Lombardi 10.

Records: Palmerton (2-1-1; 1-1 CL); Palisades (0-3; 0-1 CL).

FIELD HOCKEY

Palmerton-Wilson

Mackenzie Long scored with 6:43 left in the game to lift Palmerton to a 1-0 Colonial League victory over Wilson.

Sarah Sabo made four saves to earn the shutout.

Wilson 0 0 0 0 - 0

Palmerton 0 0 0 1 - 1

Goals: Palmerton - Mackenzie Long 1; Wilson - None; Shots on Goal: Palmerton 11; Wilson 3; Corners: Palmerton 4: Wilson 4; Goalies (Saves): Palmerton - Sarah Sabo 4; Wilson - Annalisse McAuliffe 2

Records: Palmerton (3-2; 3-1 CL): Wilson (1-2; 1-2 CL)

Lehighton-Pen Argyl

Lehighton and Pen Argyl played to a scoreless Colonial League tie.

The Knights had 13 corners, compared to seven by the Indians.

Pen Argyl 0 0 0 0 0 - 0

Lehighton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0

Corners: Pen Argyl 13; Lehighton 7.

Records: Pen Argyl (2-0-1; 1-0-1 CL); Lehighton (1-1-1; 1-1-1 CL)

No. Lehigh-Northampton

Lauren Reznick scored four goals to help Northampton roll to a 10-1 non-league victory over Northern Lehigh, 10-1.

The Bulldogs only goal came from McKenzie Chruscial.

Northern Lehigh 1 0 0 0 - 1

Northampton 3 5 1 1 - 10

Goals: Northern Lehigh - McKenzie Chruscial; Northampton - Lauren Reznick 4, Alyssa Chromey, Grace Roberts, Maggie Woolslayer, Lily Yusko, Riley Hafner, Madison Williamson; Corners: Northern Lehigh - 3; Northampton - 11; Goalies (Saves): Northern Lehigh - Madilynn Husack, 16; Northampton- Octavia Reichelderfer 3

Records: Northern Lehigh (0-4); Northampton (2-1)

GIRLS SOCCER

Marian-Minersville

Marian fell to Minersville 8-0 in non-league action.

Kloee Horoschak and Grace Sterner each scored three goals for the Miners, while Fillies goalie Maddie Kattner made 33 saves.

Marian 0 0 - 0

Minersville 4 4 - 8

Goals: Marian - None; Minersville - Horoschak 3, Sterner 3, Frantz 2; Goalies (Saves): Marian - Kattner 33; Minersville - Kopinetz 6.

Records: Marian (1-2); Minersville (2-0)

Palisades-Palmerton

Palmerton dropped a 4-3 Colonial League contest to Palisades.

Jenna Magditch paced the Pirates with two goals, while Nataly Walters led the Blue Bombers with a pair of scores.

Palisades 4 0 - 4

Palmerton 3 0 - 3

Goals: Palisades - Jenna Magditch 2, Gabrielle Brader 1, Dakota Wizeman 1; Palmerton - Nataly Walters 2, Aubrey Frable 1; Shots on goal: Palisades - 24; Palmerton - 12; Saves: Palisades - 9; Palmerton - 20.

Records: Palisades (3-0; 1-0 CL); Palmerton (1-2; 0-1 CL)

Bangor-Northern Lehigh

Bangor’s Kylie DallaPalu scored in overtime to hand Northern Lehigh a 2-1 Colonial League loss.

Katelynn Barthold scored the only goal for Northern Lehigh, which also received seven saves from Dekota Barthold.

Bangor 0 1 1 - 2

No. Lehigh 0 1 0 - 1

Goals: Northern Lehigh - Katelynn Barthold 1; Bangor - Paige Wallis 1, Kylie DallaPalu 1; Shots on goal: Northern Lehigh - 13; Bangor - 12; Saves (Goalies): Northern Lehigh - Dekota Barthold 7; Bangor - Avery Nelson 19.

Records: Northern Lehigh (1-2); Bangor (3-0).

TENNIS

Tamaqua-Hazleton

Tamaqua took both doubles matches to gain a 3-2 victory over Hazleton.

The teams of Gabby Eroh and Megan Linkhorst, and Destiny Steinmetz and Skora Ndikwiki both won in straight sets got (FOR????) the Raiders.

Tamaqua 3, Hazleton 2

SINGLES

Nanci Major (H) def. Emma Ziajka 6-0, 6-2; Mia Harmonosky (H) def. Bradyn Brothers 6-2, 6-1; Chloe Ryan (T) def. Dary Moreno 7-5, 6-3.

DOUBLES

Gabby Eroh/Megan Linkhorst (T) def. Kristina Kupshot/Debi Gonzales 6-1, 6-1; Destiny Steinmetz/Skora Ndikwiki (T) def. Ava Perhonitch/Nashaly Rosario 6-0, 6-0.

Records: Tamaqua (4-2).

Blue Mountain-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe suffered a 5-0 defeat to visiting Blue Mountain.

The Eagles swept singles action, all in straight sets.

Blue Mountain 5, Jim Thorpe 0

SINGLES

Leah Walasavage (BM) def. Keira Reese 6-0, 6-1; Natalie Brown (BM) def. Chloe Tantala 6-1, 6-1; Mary Solga (BM) def. Noelani Sepulveda 6-2, 6-3.

DOUBLES

Lizzy Gockel/Sophia Woll (BM) def. Anjali Chiulli/Diamond Alvear 6-0, 6-2.

Records: Blue Mountain (6-1); Jim Thorpe (1-5)