Local roundup: Results from Sept. 30
The Tamaqua boys soccer team topped Jim Thorpe in overtime on Wednesday.
Elsewhere, the Olympian girls picked up a cross-country sweep, while Northwestern earned victories in field hockey and girls’ soccer.
BOYS SOCCER
Tamaqua-Jim Thorpe
Tyler Steigerwalt’s goal in the second overtime lifted Tamaqua to a 3-2 Schuylkill League win over Jim Thorpe.
After trailing 2-0 at half, the Blue Raiders shut down the Olympians’ attack and rallied in the second half. Steigerwalt also added a goal in the second half, while Ian Davis knotted the game up with a late goal.
Jack Morris and Aiden Clements posted first-half goals for the Olympians, while Chris Condly and Donovan Bierman were credited with assists.
Jon Ulicny posted 10 saves for the Blue Raiders, while the Olympians’ keeper Jacob Geiser grabbed 12 saves.
Lehighton-Pine Grove
Pine Grove rolled to a 5-0 Schuylkill League win over Lehighton.
Hunter Deichert had a hat trick for the Cardinals, while Hanyon Williams added two goals.
FIELD HOCKEY
Pen Argyl-Northwestern
Reagan Hernandez’s hat trick sparked Northwestern’s 7-0 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.
The Tigers’ Brinley Rex followed with two goals, while Lauren Schellhamer chipped in with a goal and two assists. Tess Ledeboer (two assists) and Morgan Werley (one goal) also contributed in the win.
Wilson-Northern Lehigh
Wilson topped Northern Lehigh for a 2-0 Colonial League win.
Melissa Shunk and Ella Foulk recorded the Warriors’ goals.
Bulldogs’ keeper Kendall Heiney ended with eight saves.
Palmerton-Moravian Acad.
Three different players scored as Palmerton knocked off Moravian Academy for a 3-2 Colonial League win.
Emily Baumgardt, Megan Serfass and Emma Christman all tallied goals for the Bombers, while Baumgardt and Sydney Frantz were credited with assists.
Phoebe Shane and Amelia Loftus posted the Lions’ scores.
Bombers’ keeper Emily Bollinger recorded eight saves.
GIRLS SOCCER
Northwestern-Pen Argyl
Northwestern rolled to a 4-0 Colonial League win over Pen Argyl.
Kylie Zentz led the Tigers with two goals and an assist, while Kayla Bardonner and Camryn Fitch also finished with scores. Olivia Motolese and Lexi Bleam both added assists.
Naomi Glassberg (one save) and Caitlyn Miller (one save) split time in front of the NW cage.
Pine Grove-Lehighton
Pine Grove blanked Lehighton for a 2-0 Schuylkill League victory.
Emma Shadle and Kira Shollenberger both posted first-half goals for the Cardinals.
Indians’ keeper Alyssa Myers grabbed 14 saves.
CROSS COUNTRY
Jim Thorpe - Pine Grove- Minersville-Tamaqua
Jim Thorpe girls ran away with a Schuylkill League sweep.
The Olympians’ trio of Katelyn Bos, Aubrey Bonner and Megan Rosahac crossed the finish line in third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
The Tamaqua boys’ and girls’ teams ended up 2-1 on the day, while Jim Thorpe boys went 1-2.
Grace Stegermerten and Frances Kabana sparked the Blue Raiders girls, finishing first and second, respectively.
Ryan Bailor led the Olympians with a second-place finish in the boys’ meet, while Jesse Gormley posted a Blue Raiders’ best with a seventh-place finish.
BOYS
Minersville 17, Tamaqua 43
Tamaqua 15, Pine Grove 50
Jim Thorpe 15, Pine Grove 50
Tamaqua 26, Jim Thorpe 31
Minersville 21, Jim Thorpe 40
1. Landon Boyle (M) 18:36, 2. Ryan Bailor (JT) 19:18, 3. Keegan Dube (M) 19:50, 4. Mason Houser (M), 5. Jordan Remmel (JT), 6. Alex Kurtek (M), 7. Jesse Gormley (T), 8. Ashton Owens (PG), 9. Tait Ehrig (T), 10. Ayden Kurtek (M), 11. Collin Tobin (M), 12. Stephen Kieffer (T), 13. Jacob Burgess (M), 14. Jathan Krall (T), 15. Ethan McClure (JT).
GIRLS
Jim Thorpe 25, Tamaqua 31
Jim Thorpe 15, Pine Grove 50
Jim Thorpe 15, Minersville 50
Tamaqua 15, Minersville 50
Tamaqua 15, Pine Grove 50
1. Grace Stegermertern (T) 21:58, 2. Frances Kabana (T) 21:59, 3. Katelyn Bos (JT) 22:30, 4. Aubrey Bonner (JT), 5. Megan Rosahac (JT), 6. Kaylei Wentz (M), 7. Julia Burgess (M), 8. Nicole Carroll (JT), 9. Rebecka Donnelly (M), 10. Isabella Acker (JT), 11. Hailey Williams (T), 12. Makenna Carroll (T), 13. Brooke McKeon (JT), 14. Ella Tarlecky (M), 15. Mia Jones (T).
Blue Mountain - Pottsville- North Schuylkill-Lehighton
Lehighton’s boys and girls were swept in a Schuylkill League meet.
Kelsey Gaston led the Indian girls with a third-place finish. Owen Serfass’ 14th-place finish led the Lehighton boys.
BOYS
Blue Mountain 15, Lehighton 50
North Schuylkill 23, Lehighton 32
Pottsville 25, Lehighton 30
1. Colin Phipps (BM) 17:10, 2. Jack Flynn (NS) 17:39, 3. Justin Williams (NS) 17:54, 4. Justice Scheidel (BM), 5. Tanner Rabenstein (BM), 6. Shane DaSilva (BM), 7. Colby Petrizzo (BM), 8. Cole Schaffer (BM), 9. Chase Wargo (BM), 10. James Bell (P), 11. Ian Harris (BM), 12. Alex Ward (BM), 13. Devon Greiner (NS), 14. Owen Serfass (L), 15. Ethan Phipps (BM).
GIRLS
Blue Mountain 19, Lehighton 44
North Schuylkill 19, Lehighton 44
Pottsville 20, Lehighton 40
1. Olivia Haas (BM) 18:33, 2. Cori McCormick (NS) 18:51, 3. Kelsey Gaston (L) 20:09, 4. Ryley Schwalm (NS), 5. Katie McCormick (NS), 6. Adra Schell (P), 7. Cecelia Pagnelli (BM), 8. Andie Pagnelli (BM), 9. Brynn Nagle (P), 10. Leah Scheidel (BM), 11. Laura Laughlin (BM), 12. Kailey Roberts (NS), 13. Ava DiSante (BM), 14. Abigail Kuzio (NS), 15. Lizzie Donovan (P).
FALL BASEBALL
Franklin Twp.-So. Parkland
The Franklin Township Mud Dawgs captured the regular season championship of the Parkland Youth Fall League with a commanding 12-0 victory over the South Parkland Trojans.
The Mud Dawgs’ Cole Dietz tossed a no-hitter, striking out seven Trojans without walking a batter.
Jayse Lawrence (triple) and Landon Abelovsky (double) recorded extra base hits for the winners, while Aiden Solt and Konner Nalesnik both added RBI singles in the memorable win.
Franklin Township ended the regular season with an 8-2 overall record.