Local Roundup: Results from Jan. 16
The Northwestern and Marian girls both rolled to league victories on Thursday.
The Tigers downed Lehighton, while the Fillies ripped Nativity.
In wrestling action, Jim Thorpe and Palmerton each registered Colonial League victories, while the Tamaqua girls and Marian boys triumphed in the pool.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Lehighton-Northwestern
Natalie Conner poured in a game-high 27 points to help Northwestern notch its 17th consecutive victory with a lopsided 66-36 decision over Lehighton.
Cara Thomas added 18 for the Tigers, who limited the Indians to just 11 second-half points.
Leah Uyvari led Lehighton with 10 points, while Ryleigh Trotman, Cayley Reph and Emma Repsher all chipped in with eight.
LEHIGHTON
Arzuaga 0-0-0-0, Moyer 0-0-0-0, Solt 0-0-0-0, Klotz 0-0-2-0, Yeakel 0-0-0-0, Trotman 4-0-0-8, Reph 3-2-2-8, Uyvari 4-0-2-10, Rephser 4-0-2-8, Sittler 0-0-2-0, Costenbader 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 16-2-10-36.
NORTHWESTERN
Balliet 1-2-2-4, Scheffler 1-0-0-2, Bissell 1-1-2-3, Freeman 2-1-2-6, Thomas 6-5-8-18, Gober 1-0-0-2, N. Conner 11-1-2-27, M. Conner 1-0-0-2, Reinhart 1-0-0-2, Zentz 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 25-10-16-66.
Lehighton 17 8 4 7 - 36
Northwestern 21 13 16 16 - 66
Three-pointers: Lehighton - Uyvari 2; Northwestern - N. Conner 4, Freeman 1, Thomas 1.
Records: Northwestern (17-1); Lehighton (7-9).
Marian-Nativity
Four Marian players scored in double figures during a 70-9 Schuylkill League rout of Nativity.
Emily Carone scored a game-high 18 points for the Fillies, who recorded their 13th straight victory.
Addy Marek added 12, while Addy Fritz and Deanna Pugh both finished with 11.
MARIAN
Fritz 4-1-2-11, Pugh 5-0-0-11, Marek 5-0-0-12, Hasara 0-0-0-0, Thoams 3-0-0-6, Carone 8-0-0-18, Gelatko 1-0-0-2, Stoutelakis 0-0-0-0, Osenbach 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 28-1-2-70.
NATIVITY
Stewart 2-0-0-4, Kindler 0-0-0-0, Fox 0-1-2-1, Miller 0-0-2-0, Del Rosal Siles 0-0-0-0, McNamara 2-0-0-4, Evans 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 4-1-4-9.
Marian 31 13 16 10 - 70
Nativity 2 5 0 2 - 9
Three-pointers: Marian - Fritz 2, Carone 2, Marek 2, Pugh 1; Nativity - None.
Records; Marian (15-1); Nativity (0-13).
Bethlehem Cath.-Pleasant Vy.
Bethlehem Catholic raced to a big lead en route to a 61-13 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over host Pleasant Valley.
Palin Coleman paced the Golden Hawks with 15 points. Becahi had 13 different players score during the victory.
Lily Hower and Amaya Fuentes both tallied four points to lead the Bears.
BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC
Arroyo 1-0-0-3, Blessing 0-0-0-0, Auly 2-0-0-4, Fagan 2-2-2-6, Coleman 6-3-4-5, Nickkisher 1-0-0-2, Borsuk 1-0-0-2, Tryanski 1-0-0-2, Davis 1-0-0-2, Jones 3-0-0-6, Britt 3-1-2-7, Jackson 1-0-0-3, Brooks 3-1-4-7, Arroyo 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 26-7-12-61
PLEASANT VALLEY
Lanigan 0-0-0-0, Rothrock 0-0-2-0, Polazzo 1-0-2-2, Merklin 0-1-2-1, Knapp 0-1-2-1, Soucy 0-0-0-0, Shillady 0-0-0-0, Hower 1-2-3-4, A. Fuentes 0-4-6-4, K. Fuentes 0-1-2-1. TOTALS: 2-9-19-13.
Bethlehem Catholic 23 23 6 9 - 61
Pleasant Valley 3 7 3 0 - 13
Three-pointers: Bethlehem Catholic - Arroyo 1, Jackson 1; Pleasant Valley - None.
Records: Bethlehem Catholic (9-7); Pleasant Valley (0-16).
Pottsville-Tamaqua
A big game from Millie Black helped Tamaqua gain a 52-39 Schuylkill League victory over Pottsville.
Black scored a career-high 21 points, and also pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Raiders.
Lauren Ligenza chipped in with 11 points, while Kendle Miller had five assists for the winners.
The Tide’s Jess Siminitus tallied a team-high 15 points.
POTTSVILLE
Goodman 2-0-0-5, Brennan 1-0-0-3, Davis 1-1-2-3, Fegley 0-0-0-0, Barnhart 2-2-2-6, Siminitus 5-4-6-15, Jones 3-0-0-7. TOTALS: 14-7-10-39.
TAMAQUA
Robb 1-0-2-2, Black 10-1-3-21, Ellington 0-0-0-0, Scott 0-0-0-0, Plasha 3-3-4-9, Ligenza 4-3-9-11, Miller 0-0-0-0, Black, L. 4-1-2-9. TOTALS: 22-8-20-52.
Tamaqua 15 19 10 8 - 52
Pottsville 10 9 6 14 - 39
Three-pointers: Tamaqua - None; Pottsville - Goodman 1, Brennan 1, Siminitus 1, Jones 1.
Records: Tamaqua (13-3); Pottsville (4-10).
BOYS BASKETBALL
Pleasant Vy.-Bethlehem Cath.
Jackson Wickenheiser scored 10 of his game-high 24 points in the final quarter to help Bethlehem Catholic hold off Pleasant Valley for a 66-54 victory in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.
Wickenheiser hit six three-pointers in the win.
Zach Prator topped Pleasant Valley with 17 points, while Sebastian Sacci added 16 and JJ Moore chipped in with 11.
BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC
Sylla 4-2-2-11, Wickenheiser 7-4-4-24, McClary 2-1-2-7, Roman 1-5-7-7, Barona 3-1-3-7, Rushe 2-0-0-04, Carasquilla 3-0-1-6. TOTALS: 22-13-19-66.
PLEASANT VALLEY
Haines 1-0-0-2, Luch 3-0-2-8, Solt 0-0-0-0, Moore 5-1-1-11, Green 0-0-0-0, Sacci 7-0-0-16, Prator 6-4-8-17. TOTALS: 22-5-11-54.
Pleasant Valley 12 15 11 16 - 54
Bethlehem Catholic 13 21 9 23 - 66
Three-pointers: Bethlehem Catholic - Wickenheiser 6, McClary 2, Sylla 1; Pleasant Valley - Luch 2, Sacci 2, Prator 1.
Records: Bethlehem Catholic (7-9); Pleasant Valley (7-8).
BOYS WRESTLING
Southern Lehigh-Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe piled up the bonus points on its way to a 42-32 Colonial League victory over visiting Southern Lehigh.
Jake Chamides (107), Stephen Korte (139), Jared Mantilla (145), Nikolas Schwartz (172) and Aiden Sterling (215) all posted pins for the Olympians.
Jim Thorpe 42, Southern Lehigh 32
107 - Jake Chamides (JT) pinned Landon Klien in :39; 114 - Aiden Bowman (JT) won by forfeit; 121 - Cooper Kresge (JT) won by forfeit; 127 - Griffin King (SL) tech fall Christopher Jacobacci, 15-0 (2:39); 133 - Mason Jayne (SL) pinned Joshua Mantilla in 5:29; 139 - Stephen Korte (JT) pinned Keith Barker in 3:49; 145 - Jared Mantilla (JT) pinned Anastasios Kiprislas in 1:53; 152 - Brock Frable (SL) pinned Tyriq Palumbo in 1:57; 160 - Sean Steckert (SL) pinned Matthew Burns in 1:32; 172 - Tavin Soos (SL) pinned Connor Zurawa in :30; 189 - Nikolas Schwartz (JT) pinned Cody Wesner in 1:56; 215 - Aiden Sterling (JT) pinned Matthew Ryan in 1:20; 285 - Reilly Steckert (SL) dec. Blake Carroll, 5-2.
Records: Jim Thorpe (11-6; 3-3 CL); Southern Lehigh (5-12; 1-4 CL).
Catasauqua-Palmerton
Derek King’s pin in 20 seconds highlighted a night full of Palmerton pins, as the Blue Bombers dropped Catasauqua 59-12 in Colonial League action.
Dillon Lombardi (189), Josh Merkel (127) and Aidan Ortiz (133) all posted falls in a little over a minute for the winners, while Connor Messinger (114) added a second-period pin.
Palmerton 59, Catasauqua 12
107 - Thomas Pasqieriello (P) won by forfeit; 114 - Connor Messinger (P) pinned Jayce Perez in 3:23; 121 - Jaxs Miller (P) major dec. Gavin Hacker, 18-7; 127 - Josh Merkel (P) pinned Aydan Frisby in 1:20; 133 - Aidan Ortiz (P) pinned Jonathan Rizzo in 1:22; 139 - Trent Ader (P) major dec. Brenden Takacs, 8-0; 145 - Vincent Taglieri (P) dec. Jonathan Cordon-Pinto, 6-4; 152 - Derek King (P) pinned Aiden Hill in :20; 160 - Dillon Anthony (P) won by forfeit; 172 - Braden Strohl (P) won by forfeit; 189 - Dillon Lombardi (P) pinned Eli Sandt in 1:27; 215 - Braden Bartholomew (C) pinned Anderson Garcia in 4:53; 285 - Jacob Ramos (C) won by forfeit.
Records: Catasauqua (1-7; 0-5 CL); Palmerton (9-2; 3-1 CL).
GIRLS WRESTLING
Catasauqua-Palmerton
Catasauqua defeated Palmerton 42-15 in Colonial League competition.
The Blue Bombers’ trio of Cassidy Merkel (124), Skylar Benninger (130) and Lea Schaible (136) rattled off back-to-back-to-back pins.
Catasauqua 42, Palmerton 15
170 - Esmeralda Serrano (C) pinned Molly Ries in 2:42; 190 - Jaylynn Bonilla (C) won by forfeit; 235 - Double forfeit; 100 - Janetliz Burgos (C) won by forfeit; 106 - Double forfeit; 112 - Double forfeit; 118 - Arianna Stallworth (C) pinned Paige Kibler in 3:04; 124 - Cassidy Merkel (P) dec. Madison Monberger, 7-1; 130 - Skylar Benninger (P) pinned Jaiden Bailey in :59; 136 - Lea Schaible (P) pinned Emily DeLong in 1:30; 142 - Aeriel Stallworth (C) won by forfeit; 148 - Alicia Avila (C) won by forfeit; 155 - Ashlie Giron (C) won by forfeit.
SWIMMING
Schuylkill Haven-Marian
Marian and Schuylkill Haven split their Schuylkill League meet.
The Colts edged the Hurricane, 56-45, while the Fillies dropped a 98-34 decision to Haven.
Michael Strucko (200 IM, 100 Fly) and Andrew Metters (50, 100 Free) both posted two individual wins, and also swam a leg in the winning 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays.
Zoe Katona posted the only first place for the Fillies, winning the 100 breaststroke event.
BOYS
Marian 56, Schuylkill Haven 45
200 Medley Relay - 1. Marian (Andrew Metters, Michael Strucko, Reece Steibler, James Gomez) 2:02.88; 200 Freestyle - 1. Bruce Stine (SH) 2:29.57, 2. James Gomez (M); 200 IM - 1. Michael Strucko (M) 2:03.87, 2. Ethan Miller (SH); 50 Freestyle - 1. Andrew Metters (M) 25.78, 2. Reece Steibler (M), 3. Bruce Stine (SH); Diving - 1. Luke Smith (SH) 103.15; 100 Butterfly - 1. Michael Strucko (M) 55.54, 2. Ethan Miller (SH); 100 Freestyle - 1. Andrew Metters (M) 56.72, 2. Parker Reifsnyder (SH), 3. Tanner Houck (SH); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Marian (James Gomez, Reece Steibler, Andrew Metters, Michael Strucko) 1:46.40; 100 Backstroke - 1. Reece Steibler (M) 1:06.13, 2. Parker Reifsnyder (SH) 1:29.40.
GIRLS
Schuylkill Haven 98, Marian 34
200 Medley Relay - 1. Schuylkill Haven 2:11.29; 200 Freestyle - 1. Hope Stauffer (SH) 2:05.63, 2. Zoe Katona (M), 3. Allison Scherer (SH); 200 IM - 1. Nicole Domermuth (SH) 2:50.04; 50 Freestyle - 1. Teagan Wehr (SH) 29.64, 2. Delaney Erickson (M); Diving - 1. Taylor Fitzpatrick (SH) 142.85; 100 Butterfly - 1. Hope Stauffer (SH) 1:04.42; 100 Freestyle - 1. Cali Stauffer (SH) 1:01.78, 2. Delaney Erickson (M), 3. Kasey Evert (M); 500 Freestyle - 1. Taylor Fitzpatrick (SH) 6:46.48, 2. Allison Scherer (SH), 3. Kalynne Miller (SH); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Schuylkill Haven 1:51.70; 100 Backstroke - 1. Nicole Domermuth (SH) 1:15.25, 2. Teagan Wehr (SH), 3. Kyler Howell (SH); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Zoe Katona (M) 1:13, 2. Cali Stauffer (SH), 3. Allie Bright (SH).
Tamaqua-Pottsville
Tamaqua and Pottsville swam to a split in Schuylkill League action.
The Blue Raider girls defeated the Tide 101-76, while the hosts registered a 105-34 boys win.
Kate Behun (200 Free, 100 Back) and Savannah Wilson (200IM, 100 Breaststroke) both touched the wall first twice for Tamaqua, while Ava Jones (100 Free) and Lyla Clemson (500 Free) each added a single win.
BOYS
Pottsville 105, Tamaqua 34
200 Medley Relay - 1. Pottsville 1:53.91; 200 Freestyle - 1. Noah Bevan (P) 1:59.55, 2. Brandon Temarantz (T), 3. Logan Morgans (T); 200 IM - 1. Michael Prestileo (P) 3:07.53; 50 Freestyle - 1. Killian Bressler (P) 24.06, 2. Brody Williams (P), 3. Peter Scharadin (P); Diving - 1. Adam Klinger (P) 262.80, 2. Colin Kline (P), 3. Vincenzo Valentine (T); 100 Butterfly - 1. John Mohl (P) 1:06.09, 2. Michael Prestileo (P); 100 Freestyle - 1. Jamison Walsh (P) 55.38, 2. Logan Strauss (P), 3. Logan Morgans (T); 500 Freestyle - 1. Caden Wright (P) 5:46.43, 2. Brandon Temarantz (T); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Pottsville 1:38.28; 100 Backstroke - 1. Martin Davis (P) 1:11.15, 2. Vincenzo Valentine (T), 3. Nicholas Barron (T); 400 Freestyle Relay - 1. Pottsville 3:38.97.
GIRLS
Tamaqua 101, Pottsville 76
200 Medley Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Kate Behun, Savannah Wilson, Audrey Nattress, Ava Jones) 2:02.98; 200 Freestyle - 1. Kate Behun (T) 2:15.51, 2. Gianna Laselva (P), 3. Isabella Jones (T); 200 IM - 1. Savannah Wilson (T) 2:25.46, 2. Elizabeth Martinko (P), 3. Andrew Betz (T); 50 Freestyle - 1. Adalia Laselva (P) 27.20, 2. Janna Brown (T), 3. Ava Jones (T); Diving - 1. Lila Evans (P) 149.45, 2. Ceira Kline (P); 100 Butterfly - 1. Adalia Laselva (P) 1:09.89, 2. Audrey Nattress (T), 3. Addison Krall (T); 100 Freestyle - 1. Ava Jones (T) 1:04.53, 2. Kahmaya Vanorden (P), 3. Lilly Walsh (P); 500 Freestyle - 1. Lyla Clemson (T) 6:44.88, 2. Isabella Jones (T), 3. Jillian Horvath (P); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Audrey Nattress, Savannah Wilson, Ava Jones, Janna Brown) 1:53.87; 100 Backstroke - 1. Kate Behun (T) 1:09.44, 2. Gianna Laselva (P), 3. Audrey Nattress (T); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Savannah Wilson (T) 1:11.98, 2. Elizabeth Martinko (P), 3. Kahmaya Vanorden (P); 400 Freestyle Relay - 1. Pottsville 4:24.32.