Three area volleyball teams picked up wins on Thursday.

Jim Thorpe, Northwestern and Panther Valley were all successful on the court.

Other winners included Lehighton and Northern in boys soccer, and Tamaqua in girls soccer.

VOLLEYBALL

Palmerton-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe captured a Colonial League win over Palmerton in straight sets.

Brooke Mitzen had 14 kills to lead the Olympians, while Kelsey Patton and Brianna Snisky both finished with nine.

Palmerton 12 11 18

Jim Thorpe 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Palmerton - N/A; Jim Thorpe - Maura Malaska 38 assists; Mara Levins 8 kills, 3 aces; Kelsey Patton 9 kills, 8 digs, 3 aces; Brooke Mitzen 14 kills, 6 digs; Remy Gorski 5 aces.

Records: Palmerton (3-17); Jim Thorpe (12-3).

N’western-Lehighton

Northwestern blanked Lehighton, 3-0, in Colonial League volleyball.

Norah Silfies had eight kills to lead the Tigers, while Shannon Green added 17 assists. The Indians received 24 digs from Lyla Kerschner.

Northwestern 25 25 25

Lehighton 18 14 14

Stat Leaders: Northwestern - Shannon Green 17 assists, 3 kills; Norah Silfies 8 kills, 4 blocks; Lexi George 18 digs; Lehighton - Lyla Kerschner 24 digs; Makenna Snyder 10, Autumn Clewell 25 assists.

Records: Northwestern (10-8; 10-4 CL); Lehighton (10-7; 6-7 CL)

Lourdes-Panther Vy.

Panther Valley cruised to a three-set Schuylkill League win over visiting Lourdes Regional.

A match after awarding coach Emilie Hannis her 100th career win, the Panthers received seven kills, four digs and two assists from Emma Dacey to key another victory.

Lourdes 6 11 10

Panther Valley 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Panther Valley - Emma Dacey 7 kills, 4 digs, 2 assists; Natalie Vermillion 6 aces, 4 kills, 4 assists; Abby Benack 8 assists.

Records: Lourdes (3-9 SL); Panther Valley (12-2; 10-2 SL).

Tamaqua-N. Schuylkill

Tamaqua dropped a Schuylkill League match to North Schuylkill in straight sets.

Kelsey Lusch led the Blue Raiders with four kills, four digs and three aces, while Isidora Neifert also added four kills and four digs.

Tamaqua 14 13 13

North Schuylkill 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Tamaqua - Kelsey Lusch 4 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces; Isidora Neifert 4 kills, 4 digs; Madison Schock 5 assists, 5 digs, 2 aces.

Records: Tamaqua (4-15; 0-12 SL); No. Schuylkill (3-10; 2-10 SL).

BOYS SOCCER

Lehighton-Minersville

Phillip Ebbert’s goal and two assists helped spark Lehighton to a 4-2 non-league victory over Minersville.

Connor Dugan chipped in with a goal and an assist for the Indians.

Lehighton 1 3 - 4

Minersville 1 1 - 2

Goals: Lehighton - Konner Nalesnik 1, Phillip Ebbert 1, Jacib Anthony 1, Connor Dugan 1; Minersville - Jordan Bowers 2; Assists: Lehighton - Phillip Ebbert 2, Connor Dugan 1; Shots on goal: Lehighton 26, Minersville 5; Goalies (Saves): Lehighton - Bryce Miller 3; Minersville - Robert McGrath 15.

Records: Lehighton (7-8-1); Minersville (10-6).

Williams Vy.-N. Lehigh

Northern Lehigh snapped a five-game losing streak, as the Bulldogs knocked off Williams Valley 6-1 in non-league action.

Ethan Moore paced the Bulldogs with two goals and an assist, while Michael Wilk chipped in with two scores. Nolehi’s Logan Berfield added a goal and two assists.

Williams Valley 1 0 - 1

Northern Lehigh 5 1 - 6

Goals: Williams Valley - N/A; Northern Lehigh - Ethan Moore 2, Michael Wilk 2, Logan Berfield 1, Kellen Bauer 1; Assists: Northern Lehigh - Logan Berfield 2, Ethan Moore 1; Goalies (Saves): Northern Lehigh - Tyler Azzaro (1st half) 2, Issac Jackovitz (2nd half) 5.

Records: Williams Valley (4-10); No. Lehigh (6-10).

So. Lehigh-Jim Thorpe

Three first-half goals put Southern Lehigh over the top for a 3-1 Colonial League victory over Jim Thorpe.

Ehren Hassler spoiled the shutout, as the Olympians posted a second-half score.

Southern Lehigh 3 0 - 3

Jim Thorpe 0 1 - 1

Goals: Southern Lehigh - I. Magallaries 1, J. Harlow 1, Own goal; Jim Thorpe - Ehren Hassler 1; Assists: Jim Thorpe - Noah Geiser; Goalies (Saves): Southern Lehigh - G. Champange 4; Jim Thorpe - Liam Off 11.

Records: Southern Lehigh (13-2-2; 11-1-1 CL); Jim Thorpe (8-8; 6-7 CL).

Tamaqua-Schuylkill Haven

Schuylkill Haven blanked Tamaqua 3-0 in non-league action.

Carter Daniel had two goals for the winners, while Raider keeper Nicholas Barron made 11 saves.

Tamaqua 0 0 - 0

Schuylkill Haven 1 2 - 3

Goals: Tamaqua - None; Schuylkill Haven - Carter Daniel 2, Grayson Fessler 1; Assists: Schuylkill Haven - Luke Smith 2; Goalies (Saves): Tamaqua - Nicholas Barron 11; Schuylkill Haven - Gavin Wade 5.

Records: Tamaqua (3-11-1); Schuylkill Haven (10-5).

Palisades-Jim Thorpe

On Wednesday, Ian Horvath’s goal in the second overtime lifted Palisades to a 2-1 Colonial League win over Jim Thorpe.

Ehren Hassler posted the Olympians’ only goal in the second half.

Palisades 0 1 0 1 - 2

Jim Thorpe 0 1 0 0 - 1

Goals: Palisades - Blake Oglialoro 1, Ian Horvath 1; Jim Thorpe - Ehren Hassler 1; Assists: Jim Thorpe - Conor Holland 1; Goalies (Saves): Palisades - M. Bauer 8; Jim Thorpe - Liam Off 6.

Records: Palisades (7-7-2; 5-5-2 CL); Jim Thorpe (8-7; 6-6 CL).

GIRLS SOCCER

Shenandoah Vy.-Tamaqua

Kimmy Rudy’s two goals and two assists highlighted Tamaqua’s 8-0 Schuylkill League win over visiting Shenandoah Valley.

Sienna Stellfox chipped in with two goals for the Blue Raiders, while Kolbe Robb added two assists.

Shenandoah Valley 0 0 - 0

Tamaqua 7 1 - 8

Goals: Shenandoah Valley - None; Tamaqua - Kimmy Rudy 2, Sienna Stellfox 2, Evelyn Leinbach 1, Samantha Plasha 1, Makenna Ellington 1, Avery Dietrich 1; Assists: Tamaqua - Kimmy Rudy 2, Kolbe Robb 2, Mia Bamford 1; Shots on goal: Shenandoah Valley 9, Tamaqua 30; Penalty corners: Shenandoah Valley 0, Tamaqua 5; Goalies (Saves): Tamaqua - Veronica Scott 4.

Records: Shenandoah Valley (2-11-1; 1-7); Tamaqua (4-10; 3-6).

Pleasant Valley-Easton

Easton shut out Pleasant Valley 3-0 in EPC play.

Bears keeper Sadie Rizzo finished with a dozen saves.

Pleasant Valley 0 0 - 0

Easton 1 2 - 3

Shots on goal: Pleasant Valley 4, Easton 23; Penalty corners: Pleasant Valley 0, Easton 9; Goalies (Saves): Pleasant Valley - Sadie Rizzo 12; Easton - 4.

Records: Pleasant Valley (7-9; 5-9 EPC); Easton (10-5; 10-4 EPC).

CROSS COUNTRY

Marian-Weatherly-Nativity-Schuylkill Haven

On Wednesday, both the Marian boys and girls teams finished 2-1 at a Schuylkill League quad meet in Schuylkill Haven.

The Colts’ Wade Eroh and Achilles Fitzpatrick finished fourth and fifth respectively, while the Fillies’ Teaghan Biros and Anna Keer also placed fourth and fifth.

Weatherly, meanwhile, received a second place in the boys race from Sebastian Williams.

BOYS

Schuylkill Haven 29, Marian 26

Schuylkill Haven 23, Weatherly 34

Marian 24, Weatherly 32

Marian 23, Nativity 34

Nativity 19, Weatherly 17

1. Carter Daniel (SH) 17:58, 2. Sebastian Williams (W) 17:59, 3. Nash Stehr (N) 18:48, 4. Wade Eroh (M) 19:16, 5. Achilles Fitzpatrick (M) 19:53:06, 9. Raymond Montz (W) 20:44, 10. Jacob Berlanda (M) 21:05, 11. James Gelatko (M) 21:16, 12. Alex Best (W) 21:43, 13. Gavin Zola (M) 21:53.

GIRLS

Schuylkill Haven 20, Marian 35

Schuylkill Haven 15, Weatherly 50

Marian 15, Weatherly 50

Marian 15, Nativity 50

1. Anna Schaeffer (SH) 20:20, 2. Isabella Hughes (SH) 23:41, 3. Catherine Marinchak (N) 23:51, 4. Teaghan Biros (M) 24:03, 6. Anna Keer (M) 24:31, 9. Addy Marek (M) 25:27, 10. Deanna Pugh (M) 25:37, 11. Ava Fritz (M) 25:54.