Local Roundup: Results from Sept. 12
Jim Thorpe gained wins in four sports on Thursday.
Both Olympian soccer squads earned victories, as did their tennis and volleyball teams
BOYS SOCCER
Salisbury-Jim Thorpe
Five second-half goals helped Jim Thorpe pull away for a 5-1 Colonial League victory over Salisbury.
Ehren Hassler sparked the Olympians with a hat trick, while teammate Noah Geiser added a goal and two assists.
Salisbury 0 1 - 1
Jim Thorpe 1 5 - 6
Goals: Salisbury - Hudak; Jim Thorpe - Ehren Hassler 3, Blaze Flyzik 1, Noah Geiser 1; Assists: Salisbury - None; Jim Thorpe - Noah Geiser 2, Conor Holland 1, Henry Snyder 1; Goalies (Saves): Salisbury - Onuschak 10; Jim Thorpe - Liam Off.
Records: Salisbury (2-6; 0-5 CL); Jim Thorpe (4-3; 2-3 CL)
Lehighton-Northern Lehigh
Lehighton earned a 3-2 Colonial League overtime victory over Northern Lehigh.
Jesse Waksmunski paced the Indians with two goals, while Jaxson Strauss added a goal and an assist. Logan Berfield had both goals for the Bulldogs.
Lehighton 2 0 1 - 3
Northern Lehigh 0 2 0 - 2
Goals: Lehighton - Jesse Waksmunski 2, Jaxson Strauss 1; Northern Lehigh - Logan Berfield 2; Assists: Lehighton - Phillip Ebbert 1, Jaxson Strauss 1; No. Lehigh - Ethan Moore 1; Goalies (Saves): Lehighton - Bryce Miller 14; Northern Lehigh - Kyle O’Connell 8.
Records: Lehighton (3-3; 3-3 CL); No. Lehigh (3-4; 2-4 CL).
Pen Argyl-Northwestern
Jake van Lierop had a hat trick and two assists, as Northwestern cruised to a 9-1 Colonial League victory over visiting Pen Argyl.
Cole Mertz added two goals for the Tigers, who scored seven goals in the first half.
Pen Argyl 0 1 - 1
Northwestern 7 2 - 9
Goals: Northwestern - Jake van Lierop 3, Cole Mertz 2, Jack Mauro 1, Weston Killar 1, Cayden Lloyd 1, Logan Mesics 1; Assists: Northwestern - Jake van Lierop 2, Jack Mauro 1, Caelan Stangil 1, John Kelley 1, Nate Kinzel 1; Goalies (Saves): Northwestern - Brandon Krapf 2, Dean Carl 1.
Records: Pen Argyl (3-5; 0-5 CL); Northwestern (8-0; 6-0 CL).
Palmerton-Bangor
Trevor Anthony’s second-half goal lifted Palmerton to a 1-0 win over Bangor in Colonial League action.
The victory pushed the Bombers’ win streak to six games.
Palmerton 0 1 - 1
Bangor 0 0 - 0
Goals: Palmerton - Trevor Anthony 1; Bangor - None; Goalies (Saves): Palmerton - Dillon Lombardi 6.
Records: Palmerton (6-1-1; 5-1 CL); Bangor (4-4; 3-3 CL).
Pottsville-Tamaqua
Tamaqua pulled out a 1-0 Schuylkill League victory, its first of the season, over visiting Pottsville.
The Blue Raiders’ Aiden Elston scored the eventual game-winner with 15:38 left to play.
Pottsville 0 0 - 0
Tamaqua 0 1 - 1
Goals: Pottsville - None; Tamaqua - Aiden Elston; Goalies (Saves): Pottsville - Hess 7, Morris 0; Tamaqua - Nicholas Barron 15.
Records: Pottsville (0-6-1; 0-4-1 SL); Tamaqua (1-6-1; 1-3-1 SL).
North Schuylkill-Marian
North Schuylkill ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-0 Schuylkill League win over Marian.
The Spartans received goals from six different players.
North Schuylkill 6 0 - 6
Marian 0 0 - 0
Goals: North Schuylkill - Welker 1, Brayford 1, Domiter 1, James 1, Corrigan 1, Hartman 1; Marian - None; Goalies (Saves): Marian - Romanchik 8, Tom 14.
Records: North Schuylkill (3-4; 3-2 SL); Marian (2-5; 2-4 SL).
Weatherly-Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill Haven rolled to a 9-0 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly.
Michael Davis made 13 saves for the Wreckers.
Weatherly 0 0 - 0
Schuylkill Haven 5 4 - 9
Goalies (Saves): Weatherly - Michael Davies 13.
Records: Weatherly (0-6; 0-6 SL); Sch. Haven (4-4; 3-2 SL).
GIRLS SOCCER
Jim Thorpe-Salisbury
Aubrey Staments tallied two goals to help Jim Thorpe gain its first victory, a 4-3 decision over Salisbury.
The Olympians also received goals from both Izzy Roman and Ella Cook.
Jim Thorpe 2 2 - 4
Salisbury 1 2 - 3
Goals: Jim Thorpe - Aubrey Staments 2, Izzy Roman 1, Ella Cook 1; Salisbury - MacKenzie Moyer 1, Gabi Pena 1, Maddie Reis 1; Assists: Jim Thorpe - Ella Cook 1, Aubrey Wirth - 1; Salisbury - Ellyana Beletiere 1, Maddie Reis 1, Gabi Pena 1; Goalies (Saves): Jim Thorpe: Charlotte Neuhs 4; Salisbury - Izzy Gonzalez 5.
Records: Jim Thorpe (1-5); Salisbury (0-7)
Northern Lehigh-Lehighton
Katelynn Barthold led Northern Lehigh with three goals in a 5-0 Colonial League shutout victory over Lehighton.
Mikayla Gordon also scored twice for the Bulldogs.
Northern Lehigh 4 1 - 5
Lehighton 0 0 - 0
Goals: Northern Lehigh - Katelynn Barthold 3, Mikayla Gordon 2; Lehighton - None; Saves (Goalies): Northern Lehigh - Yana Holva 5; Lehighton - Cassidy Litts 10.
Records: Northern Lehigh (5-3); Lehighton (3-6)
Northwestern-Pen Argyl
Seven different Northwestern players scored goals during a 7-0 Colonial League shutout over Pen Argyl.
Brook Balliet and Kherington Yezik were two of the seven scorers in the game for the Lady Tigers. Yezik also had three assists in the victory.
Northwestern 1 6 - 7
Pen Argyl 0 0 - 0
Goals: Northwestern - Emily Kistler 1, Brook Balliet 1, Syenna Flores 1, Kherington Yezik 1, Sophia Schaffer 1, Paige Bissell 1, Mykaela Yanders 1; Pen Argyl - None; Saves (Goalies): Northwestern - Olivia Reinhart 1.
Records: Northwestern (9-0); Pen Argyl (2-5).
Bangor-Palmerton
Palmerton fell to Bangor, 6-0, in Colonial League play.
Taylor Wasilewski made 11 saves for the Blue Bombers.
Bangor 4 2 - 6
Palmerton 0 0 - 0
Goals: Bangor - DallaPalu 3, Hartzell 1, Priestaf 1, Wallis 1; Palmerton - None; Shots on goal: Bangor 17; Palmerton 12; Saves: Palmerton - Taylor Wasilewski 11.
Records: Bangor (7-1); Palmerton (3-3).
VOLLEYBALL
Tamaqua-Panther Valley
Panther Valley won in straight sets over Schuylkill League foe Tamaqua.
Morgan Orsulak had seven kills, 11 aces and 15 assists to lead the Panthers.
Tamaqua 9 9 9
Panther Valley 25 25 25
Stat Leaders: Panther Valley - Natalie Vermillion 7 kills; Morgan Orsulak 11 aces, 7 kills, 15 assists, 2 digs; Emma Dacey 5 aces, 5 kills, 2 digs; Tamaqua - Leah Black 12 digs; Millie Black 3 blocks, 3 digs.
Records: Panther Valley (6-1); Tamaqua (1-8).
Jim Thorpe-Lehighton
Jim Thorpe edged Lehighton, 3-1, in Schuylkill League play.
Brooke Mitzen had 13 kills and 10 digs for the Olympians, while Brianna Snisky finished with 14 kills. The Indians received 12 kills from Makenna Snyder.
Jim Thorpe 26 22 25 25
Lehighton 24 25 22 23
Stat Leaders: Lehighton - Lyla Kershner 15 digs, 9 aces, 4 kills; Makenna Snyder 12 kills, 9 digs; Lorah Thomas 2 aces, 6 kills, 2 blocks; Autumn Clewell 24 assists, 4 aces, 6 digs; Timara Klotz 4 blocks, 4 kills; Jim Thorpe - Brooke Mitzen 10 digs, 13 kills; Kelsey Patton 7 digs, 10 kills; Maura Malaska 6 digs; Brianna Snisky 14 kills.
Records: Jim Thorpe (6-1); Lehighton (4-4).
Minersville-Marian
Marian won in straight sets over Minersville.
Alena Lombardo paced the Fillies with nine kills and three blocks.
Minersville 17 13 15
Marian 25 25 25
Stat Leaders: Marian - Alena Lombardo 9 kills, 3 blocks; Isabella Horvat 5 digs, 4 kills, 2 aces; Lara Cancio 5 kills, 3 aces; Caydence Smith 6 digs, 2 aces.
Records: Marian (5-2); Minersville (4-5)
Pleasant Valley-Emmaus
Emmaus won in straight sets over Pleasant Valley.
Rylee Ruggiero had five kills and seven digs for the Bears.
Pleasant Valley 11 12 17
Emmaus 25 25 25
Stat Leaders: Pleasant Valley - Amiyah Poliseno 18 digs; Alexis Wilkes 6 digs, 3 assists; Rylee Ruggiero 7 digs, 5 kills; Molly Bergstresser 7 digs; Isabella Slizewski 5 blocks.
Records: Pleasant Valley (5-3); Emmaus (8-1).
Weatherly-Nativity
Nativity won in straight sets over Weatherly.
Kelly Reiner had four kills and four aces for the Wreckers.
Weatherly 14 19 14
Nativity 25 25 25
Stat Leaders: Weatherly - Rachel Rosenlund 9 assists, 2 service points; Kelly Reiner 6 service points, 4 aces, 4 kills; Abby Theodore 4 service points, 2 kills, 3 digs.
Records: Weatherly (1-5); Nativity (5-2)
GIRLS TENNIS
Jim Thorpe-Pottsville
Jim Thorpe received three wins from its singles players to help earn a 4-3 victory over Pottsville.
Keira Reese, Chloe Tantala and Diamond Alvear produced the singles wins, while Reese and Tantala teamed up for a victory in doubles.
Jim Thorpe 4, Pottsville 3
SINGLES
Keira Reese (JT) def. Avery Major 6-1, 6-1; Chloe Tantala (JT) def. Kara Sophy 6-4, 0-6, 10-6; Ava Orlowsky(P) def. Noelanie Sepulveda 6-1, 6-1; Charley Brode (P) def. Anjali Chiulli 6-2, 6-2; Diamond Alvear (JT) def. Jordan Szlegia 6-4, 6-0.
DOUBLES
Reese/Tantala (JT) def. Jill Horvath/McKenzie Reber 6-1, 6-0; Maggie Colina/Peyton Eckert (P) def. Lila DeJessa/Amanda Martelli 6-0, 6-1.
Records: Jim Thorpe (4-8); Pottsville (2-6).
FIELD HOCKEY
Kutztown-Northern Lehigh
Kutztown blanked Northern Lehigh 1-0 in a non-league play.
The game was scoreless until the Cougars scored in the final period.
Kutztown 0 0 0 1 - 1
Northern Lehigh 0 0 0 0 - 0
Shots on goal: Kutztown 3, Northern Lehigh 3; Penalty Corners: Kutztown 10, Northern Lehigh 2; Goalie (Saves): Northern Lehigh - Madilynn Husack 7.
Records: Northern Lehigh (0-9).
Whitehall-Pleasant Valley
In Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action, Whitehall cruised to a 9-0 victory over Pleasant Valley.
Kerigan Dreisbach had a hat trick for the Zephyrs, while Molly McFetridge finished with four assists.
Whitehall 3 2 1 3 - 9
Pleasant Valley 0 0 0 0 - 0
Goals: Whitehall - Kerigan Dreisbach 3, Lydia Keppell 2, Olivia Fonzone 1, Emily Grol 1, Rylan Young 1, Aniya Cartagena 1; Pleasant Valley - None; Assists: Whitehall - Molly McFetridge 4, Josephine Shultz 1, Kerigan Dreisbach 1; Pleasant Valley - None; Shots on goals: Whitehall 25, Pleasant Valley 1; Penalty corners: Whitehall 14, Pleasant Valley 1.
Records: Whitehall (5-1; 5-1 EPC); Pleasant Valley (0-7; 0-6 EPC).
GOLF
Lehighton-Tamaqua
Tamaqua earned a 358-389 victory over Lehighton.
Noah Steigerwalt and Maximus Najarro each had 85s for Blue Raiders, while the Indians’ Mikey D’Amico fired a 76 to earn medalist honors.
Tamaqua 358, Lehighton 389
LEHIGHTON
Mikey D’Amico 76, Issac Carpenter 90, Slade Campbell 107, Kase Kleintop 116, Aiden Albert WD.
TAMAQUA
Noah Steigerwalt 85, Maximus Najarro 85, Ignatius Neifert 93, Noah Mateyak 95, Jacob Fritzinger 96, Mason Yachera 99.
Records: Lehighton (1-13); Tamaqua (5-9).
Mahanoy Area-Marian
Mahanoy Area earned a 326-336 Schuylkill League victory over Marian.
The Bears’ Brayden Maksimik fired a 78 to earn medalist honors, while the Colts’ Alex Kraupf shot an 81.
Mahanoy Area 326, Marian 336
MAHANOY AREA
Brayden Makismik 78, Lenny Zack 81, Chase McCole 83, Haden Kechaula, Ian Schock 94, Collin Lynch 107.
MARIAN
Alex Kraupf 81, Collin Yurkanin 82, Sam Farrone 82, Derek Yurkanin 91, Tyler Yurkanin 92, Brayden Grant 94.
Records: Mahanoy Area (10-5); Marian (6-8).
Pleasant Vy.-Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg earned a 394-399 EPC victory over Pleasant Valley
The Mounties’ Hunter Probst and the Bears’ Lydon Patascher each fired a 70 to earn co-medalist honors. PV also received a 74 from Drew Patascher.
Stroudsburg 394, Pleasant Valley 399
PLEASANT VALLEY
Lydon Patascher 70, Drew Patascher 74, Austin Balanca 84, Scotty Schenk 82, Blake Regina 89
STROUDSBURG
Hunter Probst 70 (only golfer provided)
Records: Stroudsburg (10-5); Pleasant Valley (10-5).