The Tamaqua boys and girls cross country teams each went 2-0 in Schuylkill League action on Wednesday, while Palmerton’s Connor Hibell posted a victory in a Colonial League meet.

CROSS COUNTRY

Panther Valley-Minersville-

North Schuylkill-Tamaqua

The home course advantage was more than friendly to Tamaqua, as the Blue Raiders ran to a sweep in Schuylkill League action.

Ava Jones paced the Blue Raiders in the girls meet with a second-place finish, while Samantha Plasha and Mollie Walker followed in third and fourth, respectively.

Levi Kunkel crossed the finish line in second for the Blue Raiders in the boys’ meet, while Anthony Marchetti and Adam Schock finished in third and fifth, respectively.

BOYS

Tamaqua 15, North Schuylkill 50

Tamaqua 23, Minersville 36

1. Kolin Long (M) 17:47, 2. Levi Kunkel (T) 17:54, 3. Anthony Marchetti (T) 18:06, 5. Adam Schock (T) 19:04, 6. Abraham Cabrera (PV) 19:36, 7. Brody Boyce (T) 20:05, 8. Adam Gardiner (PV) 20:28, 9. Parker Steencken (T) 20:32, 12. Yussaf Garcia (T) 20:50, 13. Logan Morgans (T) 20:53, 14. Luis Sanchez (T) 21:04.

GIRLS

Tamaqua 15, North Schuylkill 50

Tamaqua 18, Minersville 43

1. Tatiana Salefski (NS) 22:51, 2. Ava Jones (T) 23:36, 3. Samantha Plasha (T) 24:13, 4. Mollie Walker (T) 24:17, 6. Madelyn Schaefer (T) 24:27, 8. Isabella Jones (T) 24:53, 9. Cali Frantz (T) 24:58, 10. Kiely Kunkel (T) 25:04, 11. Bailey Pliske (T) 26:09, 14. Gia Clemson (T) 27:17, 15. Lyla Clemson (T) 27:44.

Lehighton-Jim Thorpe-Northern Lehigh-Bangor-Pen Argyl-Wilson-

Notre Dame ES-Palmerton

On Tuesday, Palmerton’s Conner Hibell placed first in a multi-team Colonial League cross country meet.

The Lehighton boys had eight runners in the top 15, while the Indian girls and Northern Lehigh girls each had two athletes place in the top-10.

BOYS

Palmerton 22, Bangor 37

Jim Thorpe 28, Bangor 28

Bangor 15 Northern Lehigh 50

Palmerton 15, Pen Argyl 50

Wilson 20, Palmerton 41

Palmerton 24, Jim Thorpe 33

Lehighton 14, Jim Thorpe 46

Jim Thorpe 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Jim Thorpe 22, Notre Dame ES 33

Jim Thorpe 15, Pen Argyl 50

Wilson 15, Jim Thorpe 47

Lehighton 20, Palmerton, 41

Lehighton 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Lehighton 19, Notre Dame ES 44

Lehighton 15, Pen Argyl 50

Wilson 24, Lehighton 34

Palmerton 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Notre Dame ES 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Wilson 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Palmerton 19, Notre Dame ES 44

Individual Results

(top-3 plus other locals in top-25)

1. Connor Hibell (P) 16:34.49, 2. Elijah Pagotto (L) 17:08.22, 3. Mateo Antonucci (ND) 17:22.88, 6. Kyle Kuznicki (L) 18:33.06, 12. Varick Peiffer (L) 19:11.78, 13. Kai Salles (L) 19:19.50, 14. Sebestian Warner (L) 19:22.83, 15. Chase Ader (P) 19:31.53, 17. Gabriel Wirth (JT) 19:43.55, 18. Bowden Chicarelli (JT) 19:43.82, 19. Aiden Eckhart (L) 19:46.02, 20. Bayto Cokrlija (L) 20:10.16, 21. Sean Jahelka (P) 20:11.01, 23. Evan Rosenbrook (JT) 20:37.89, 24. Ezra Berros (L) 20:44.77.

GIRLS

Bangor 15, Palmerton 50

Bangor 15, Jim Thorpe 48

Bangor 27, Lehighton 32

Bangor 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Pen Argyl 15, Palmerton 50

Wilson 15, Palmerton 50

Jim Thorpe 15, Palmerton 50

Lehighton 20, Jim Thorpe 37

Jim Thorpe 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Pen Argyl 16, Jim Thorpe 46

Wilson 15, Jim Thorpe 49

Lehighton 15, Palmerton 50

Lehighton 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Pen Argyl 26, Lehighton 32

Wilson 24, Lehighton 35

Pen Argyl 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Wilson 15, Northern Lehigh 50

(top-5 plus other locals in top-30)

1. Avery Errico (WIL) 20:17.60, 2. Addison Priestaf (BAN) 20:39.03, 3. Brielle Frable (L) 21:15.67, 4. Emma Heil (NL) 21:17.80, 5. Madison Dietz (PA) 21:46.53, 6. Claudia Pagotto (L) 22:14.95, 9. Emily Gad (NL) 22:49.10, 13. Anna Hawk (L) 23:38.19, 21. Bella Lombardi (P) 24:34.63, 22. Cassidy Merkel (P) 24:39.18, 23. Stacy Bos (JT) 24:42.29, 26. Audriana Wertman (NL) 26:20.92.

BOYS SOCCER

Northwestern-Wilson

Jake van Lierop broke Northwestern’s school record for goals in a season, as the Tigers walked off with a 4-0 Colonial League win over Wilson.

Van Lierop’s lone goal helped him record his 47th goal of the season, which broke the record of 46 that had previously been held by JD Haaf.

Northwestern 1 3 – 4

Wilson 0 0 – 0

Goals: Northwestern – Logan Mesics 2, Jake van Lierop 1, Caelan Stangil 1; Wilson – None; Assists: Northwestern – Jack Mauro 2, Isaiah Lynch 1; Wilson – None; Goalies (Saves): Northwestern – Brandon Krapf 1; Wilson – N/A;

Records: Northwestern (16-0; 12-0 CL); Wilson (10-5-1; 8-3-1 CL).

Lehighton-Pen Argyl

Connor Dugan’s goal and an assist highlighted Lehighton’s 2-1 Colonial League win over Pen Argyl.

Jesse Waksmunski added the other score for the Indians, while Konner Nalesnik was also credited with an assist.

Lehighton 1 1 – 2

Pen Argyl 1 0 – 1

Goals: Lehighton – Connor Dugan 1, Jesse Waksmunski 1; Pen Argyl – Kevin Levan 1; Assists: Lehighton – Konner Nalesnik 1, Connor Dugan 1; Pen Argyl – N/A; Goalies (Saves): Lehighton – Bryce Miller 4; Pen Argyl – Cameron Conrad 10;

Records: Lehighton (6-8-1; 5-6-1 CL); Pen Argyl (6-11; 3-10 CL).

Northern Lehigh-Moravian Acad.

Northern Lehigh fell to Moravian 9-2 in Colonial League action.

Logan Berfield and Onsard Charles each had a tally for the Bulldogs, while goalkeeper Issac Jackovitz had five saves.

Northern Lehigh 0 2 - 2

Moravian Academy 8 1 - 9

Goals: Northern Lehigh - Logan Berfield 1, Onsard Charles 1; Assists: Northern Lehigh - Ethan Moore 1; Saves: Northern Lehigh - Issac Jackoviz 5

Records: Northern Lehigh (5-10; 3-10 CL): Moravian Academy (10-5; 10-3 CL).

Weatherly-Shenandoah Valley

Shenandoah Valley remained undefeated in the Schuylkill League with a 10-0 victory over visiting Weatherly.

Weatherly 0 0 – 0

Shenandoah Valley 5 5 – 10

Goals: Weatherly – None; Shenandoah Valley – N/A; Assists: Weatherly – None; Shenandoah Valley – N/A; Goalies (Saves): Weatherly – Zane Lare 6, Michael Davies 2; Shenandoah Valley – N/A.

Records: Weatherly (2-11; 1-10 SL); Shenandoah Valley (15-1; 10-0 SL).

GIRLS SOCCER

Pen Argyl-Lehighton

Lehighton shut Pen Argyl out 5-0 in Colonial League competition.

Avery Bauder tallied two goals for the Indians, while Cassidy Litts made eight saves.

Pen Argyl 0 0 - 0

Lehighton 3 2 - 5

Goals: Lehighton - Avery Bauder 2, Lilliana Suarez 1, Mylee Lutsko 1, Karissa Moyer 1; Assists: Lehighton - Laina Zimmerman 2, Lilliana Suarez 1, Mylee Lutsko 1; Saves: Lehighton - Cassidy Litts 8

Records: Lehighton (7-9; 5-8 CL); Pen Argyl (3-10; 1-10 CL)

Wilson-Northwestern

Northwestern dominated Wilson with a 10-0 shutout victory in Colonial League play.

Sophia Schaffer, Kherington Yezik and Syenna Flores each had two goals for the Tigers. Yezik added three assists.

Wilson 0 0 - 0

Northwestern 7 3 - 10

Goals: Northwestern - Sophia Schaffer 2, Kherington Yezik 2, Syenna Flores 2, Olivia Spatz 1, Brook Balliet 1, Lexi Kercher 1, Paige Bissell 1; Assists: Northwestern - Kherington Yezik 3, Paige Bissell 2, Sophia Schaffer 1, Lexi Kercher 1, Mykaela Yanders 1, Dylan Ritter 1, Brooke Balliet 1; Saves: Northwestern - Olivia Reinhart 2.

Records: Northwestern (17-0; 14-0 CL); Wilson (2-12; 2-12 CL)

Moravian Acad.-Northern Lehigh

Moravian Academy beat Northern Lehigh 2-0 in Colonial League action.

The Bulldogs’ keeper Dekotah Barthold grabbed 12 saves on the day.

Moravian Academy 1 2 – 3

Northern Lehigh 0 0 – 0

Goals: Moravian Academy – Angelena Delurhey 2, Ella Price 1; Northern Lehigh – None; Assists: Moravian Academy – N/A; Northern Lehigh – None; Shots on goal: Moravian Academy – 15; Northern Lehigh – 7; Goalies (Saves): Moravian Academy – Addison Etter 4; Northern Lehigh – Dekotah Barthold 12;

Records: Moravian Academy (12-2; 10-1 CL); Northern Lehigh (10-5-1; 8-3-1 CL).

Jim Thorpe-Palisades

Jim Thorpe was shut out by Palisades 6-0 in Colonial League action.

Jim Thorpe 0 0 - 0

Palisades 4 2 - 6

Records: Jim Thorpe (1-15; 1-12 CL); Palisades (7-2-3; 5-2-3 CL).

FIELD HOCKEY

Northwestern-Palmerton

Olivia Costa scored a pair of goals to help Northwestern shut out Palmerton, 4-0, in Colonial League action.

Northwestern 0 2 1 1 - 4

Palmerton 0 0 0 0- 0

Goals: Northwestern- Olivia Costa 2, Cara Thomas 1, Ella D’Angelo 1; Assists: Northwestern – Costa 1, D’Angelo 1, Amelia Birch 1; Shots on goal: Northwestern – 7; Palmerton – 4; Penalty corners: Northwestern 13; Palmerton – 1; Goalies (Saves): Northwestern – Ryan Smolenski 4; Palmerton – Sarah Sabo 5.

Records: Northwestern (14-2); Palmerton (8-5-1).

Pleasant Valley-Freedom

Freedom blanked Pleasant Valley, 3-0, in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference play.

Pleasant Valley 0 0 0 0 – 0

Freedom 0 1 1 1 – 3

Goals: Pleasant Valley – None; Freedom – Ivy Avitabile 1, Amaria Bozikis 1, Alyssa Laubach 1.; Assists: Pleasant Valley – None; Freedom - Karee Vandever 1, Alyssa Laubach 1; Shots on goal: Freedom – 9: Pleasant Valley – 0; Penalty corners: Freedom – 13; Pleasant Valley – 6; Goalie Saves: Freedom – 0; Pleasant Valley – 6;

Records: Freedom (5-8-1); Pleasant Valley (5-10).

VOLLEYBALL

Jim Thorpe-Northwestern

Northwestern edged Jim Thorpe, 3-2, in Colonial League play.

Northwestern 25 18 20 25 15

Jim Thorpe 23 25 25 16 9

Stat Leaders: Northwestern – Norah Silfies 17 kills, 8 assists; Shannon Green 40 assists, 4 aces; Lexi George 31 digs; Jim Thorpe – Brooke Mitzen 21 digs, 18 kills; Kelsey Patton 18 digs, 12 kills; Brianna Snisky 18 kills; Maura Malaska 48 assists.

Records: Northwestern (9-8); Jim Thorpe (11-3).

Pleasant Valley-PM West

Pleasant Valley downed Pocono Mountain West, 3-1 in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference play.

Pleasant Valley 26 25 18 25

Pocono Mountain West 24 25 25 13

Stat Leaders: Pleasant Valley – Amiyah Poliseno 22 digs, 3 aces; Rylee Ruggiero 19 digs, 12 kills, 8 blocks; Laura Ballek 12 digs 11 kills; Alexis Wilkes 20 assists, 8 digs; Isabella Slizewski 9 kills, 6 blocks.

Records: Pleasant Valley (10-4); Pocono Mountain West (6-11)