Local Roundup: Results from Aug. 24
Jim Thorpe earned it first tennis win of the season by defeating Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg on Tuesday.
In other area action, Palmerton and Tamaqua both posted golf victories.
GIRLS TENNIS
Jim Thorpe-Notre Dame ES
Jim Thorpe didn’t drop a set in cruising to a 5-0 victory over Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg.
The Olympians (1-1) swept singles play, getting wins from Gabbee Nunez, Tara McLean and Hailey Trine.
Jim Thorpe 5, Notre Dame ES 0
SINGLES
Gabbee Nunez (JT) def. Taylor Pawnsy 6-0, 6-2; Tara McLean (JT) def. Olivia Niestepski 6-2, 6-0; Hailey Trine (JT) def. Mena Horvath 6-0, 3-0 (retired).
DOUBLES
Kaylinn Trine/Taylor Saba (JT) def. Lia Costner/Katie Pascal 6-4, 6-2; Julia Green/Hailey Wallace (JT) def. Juliana Kirk/Antonia Antenia 7-6 (7-5), 6-4.
GOLF
Palmerton-Pen Argyl
Three Palmerton golfers posted scores in the 70s, helping the Blue Bombers roll to a 400-639 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.
Josh Suto earned medalist honors, putting up a score of 73. Tyler Hager finished one stroke behind with a 74, while Connor Reinhard followed closely with a 75.
The win lifts Palmerton to 4-0.
Palmerton 400, Pen Argyl 639
PALMERTON
Josh Suto 73, Tyler Hager 74, Connor Reinhard 75, Jared Reinhard 85, Nathan Steinmetz 93.
PEN ARGYL
Luke Hackman 113, Jacob Martini 129, Dylan Richardson 130, Jake Guthrie 132, Joey Dossantos 135.
Pottsville-Tamaqua
Tamaqua picked up its first win of the season, topping Pottsville by a 390-402 score.
The Blue Raiders’ Peter McGinley turned in the low score of the day, firing an 85. Trent Schlecht chipped in with a 96.
The victory lifted Tamaqua’s record to 1-2.
Tamaqua 390, Pottsville 402
POTTSVILLE
Rylen Mattock 98, Roma DiRenco 99, Tyler Diehl 100, Victoria Fuss 105.
TAMAQUA
Peter McGinley 85, Trent Schlecht 96, Nick Behr 103, Parker Oswald 106.
Moravian Aca.-Northwestern
Four Moravian Academy golfers finished in the 70s to help post a 400-501 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.
Evan Eichenlaub gained medalist honors by posting a 75, besting three of his teammates who finished one stroke behind him.
For the Tigers (1-2), Stone Sosnovik carded a 94.
Moravian Academy 400, Northwestern 501
MORAVIAN ACADEMY
Evan Eichenlaub 75, Thomas Young 76, Sebastian Holbrook 76, Bowser 76, Burke 88.
NORTHWESTERN
Stone Sosnovik 94, Nate Knerr 98, Eli Dellicker 99, Mary Frey 102, Nick Scott 108.
Pleasant Valley-Easton-
Freedom-Parkland
Pleasant Valley went 1-2 in an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference quad match.
The Bears defeated Easton (519-543), but fell to Freedom (424-519) and host Parkland (407-519).
James Kelly had the low round of the match for the Trojans with a 69.
Lydon Patascher paced the Bears with an 82.
Parkland 407, Freedom 424,
Pleasant Valley 519, Easton 543
PARKLAND
James Kelly 69, Drew Cole 83, Ryan Makovsky 84, Bo Barthol 85, Sydnie Sundstorm 86.
FREEDOM
Krish Patel 78, Jacob Grillo 84, Louie Pagano 86, Dhruv Patel 87, Adam Depaolis 89.
PLEASANT VALLEY
Lydon Patascher 82, Ben Bush 102, Dakoda Lucas 106, Billy Bruckman 114, Jason Cameron 115.
EASTON
Jake Fulmer 100, Aidan Fleming 105, Matthew Zingales 105, Jacob Hackman 116, Cameron Deemer 117.