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Bears, Tribe have big days

Pleasant Valley picked up victories in baseball, softball and tennis to highlight Thursday scholastic sports card. Lehighton also enjoyed success, picking up wins in baseball and soccer.

TRACKSalisbury-Palmerton-Northern LehighPalmerton went 2-0 in its Colonial League track meet with Salisbury, while Northern Lehigh finished 1-1.The Lady Bombers had three multiple event winners. Casey Rinfret won the 100-meter dash and the long jump; Kristen Romano placed first both of the hurdles events; and Kelsey Hay posted victories in the discus and javelin.In the boys meet, Palmerton's Kevin Seemiller captured the 800 and 1600-meter endurance races.GIRLSNorthern Lehigh 96, Salisbury 52Palmerton 108, Salisbury 41100 - 1. Casey Rinfret (P) 13.9, 2. Sarah Andrews (P), 3. Jess Pereira (P), 4. H. Kester (S), 5. Jess Debski (P).200 - 1. Jess Pereira (P) 29.0, 2. Sarah Andrews (P), 3. Lauryn Solt (P), 4. Kelsey Vince (NL), 5. Arissa Snyder (P).400 - 1. Lindsey Pekurny (P) 1:07.7, 2. A. Rutt (S), 3. Morgan Mummey (P), 4. Kaelyn Englert (P), 5. Timmi Fiske (NL).800 - 1. Jill Farkas (P) 2:40.8, 2. Bryanna Tomkins (NL), 3. Kyla Rodrigues (P), 4. K. Fonseca (S), 5. Allie Quinn (P).1600 - 1. T. Gonoude (S) 5:52.4, 2. Andrea Stevko (P), 3. Sam Corcoran (NL), 4. Rachel Hendrix (NL), 5. A. Bartel (S).3200 - 1. T. Gonoude (S) 12:44, 2. Sam Corcoran (NL), 3. Andrea Stevko (P), 4. A. Bartel (S), 5. Rachel Hendrix (NL).100H - 1. Kristen Romano (P) 17.7, 2. Breanna Quinn (P), 3. Victoria Uebele (NL), 4. Lauren Zellner (NL), 5. Brianna Handwerk (NL).300H - 1. Kristen Romano (P) 52.8, 2. Jess Debski (P), 3. Nicole Horn (NL), 4. Victoria Uebele (NL), 5. Breanna Quinn (P).400 Relay - 1. Palmerton (Andrews, Pereira, Rinfret, Romano) 53.9.1600 Relay - 1. Palmerton (Englert, Farkas, Mummey, Pekurny) 4:49.6.3200 Relay - 1. Palmerton (Evans, Farkas, Hartsell, Rodrigues) 12:11.8.Shot Put - 1. Aimee Oertner (NL) 32-4 1/2, 2. Kelsey Hay (P), 3. Lauren Oertner (NL), 4. Sonya Josephson (NL), 5. K. Freed (S).Discus - 1. Kelsey Hay (P) 96-3, 2. Aimee Oertner (NL), 3. J. Creveling (S), 4. Emelie Meinhart (P), 5. Sonya Josephson (NL).Javelin - 1. Kelsey Hay (P) 134-7, 2. Sonya Josephson (NL), 3. Tina Bastardi (NL), 4. Lauren Oertner (NL), 5. Aimee Oertner (NL).Long Jump - 1. Casey Rinfret (P) 15-1 , 2. A. Reichenbach (S), 3. Mchayla Doherty (P), 4. Sam Doherty (P), 5. Kacie Hay (P).Triple Jump - 1. A. Reichenbach (S) 30-11 , 2. Sam Doherty (P), 3. Aimee Oertner (NL), 4. Kalyn Lehr (P), 5. Kacie Hay (P).High Jump - 1. Lauryn Solt (P) 4-6, 2. Autumn Stauffer (NL), T3. Kalyn Lehr (P), T3. Erika Krawchuk (NL), 5. A. Reichenbach (S).Pole Vault - 1. H. Kester (S) 11, 2. Sam Doherty (P), 3. Mchayla Doherty (P), 4. Caitlin McCormick (NL), 5. M. Heydt (S).BOYSPalmerton 82, Salisbury 68Salisbury 83, Northern Lehigh 67100 - 1. A. Foulke (S) 11.4, 2. Monty Szukics (P), T3. Joe Wirfel (NL), T3. Dallas Mata (P), 5. Travis Wolfe (P).200 - 1. A. Foulke (S) 23.5, 2. D. McKelley (S), 3. David Getz (NL), 4. Derek Furry (P), 5. Jarred Sacks (P).400 - 1. A. Foulke (S), 2. Caleb Johnson (NL), 3. Joe Wirfel (NL), 4. Zach Watson (P), 5. Derek Furry (P).800 - 1. Kevin Seemiller (P) 2:09.3, 2. Alex Hoffner (NL), 3. Sheldon Mann (P), 4. G. Collins (S), 5. S. Galbraith (S).1600 - 1. Kevin Seemiller (P) 4:47.4, 2. Scott Showak (NL), 3. John Achtermann (P), 4. T. Walters (S), 5. G. Collins (S).3200 - 1. T. Walters (S) 11:17.4, 2. Austin Danish (NL), 3. John Achtermann (P), 4. Cory Wagner (NL), 5. David Fitzpatrick (P).110H - 1. Travis Wolfe (P) 17.0, 2. Dan Marsh (NL), 3. David Getz (NL), 4. Caleb Muscavage (P), 5. M. Abraham (S).300H - 1. Caleb Muscavage (P) 43.8, 2. M. Molseed (S), 3. S. Butterfield (S), 4. Michael Hofmann (NL), 5. Dan Marsh (NL).400 Relay - 1. Palmerton (Furry, Mata, Vignone, Wolfe) 45.9.1600 Relay - 1. Salisbury 3:47.9.3200 Relay - 1. Palmerton (Evans, Kleintop, Mann, Seemiller) 9:28.5.Shot Put - 1. C. Belletiere (S) 43-8, 2. Kyle Heiser (NL), 3. John Snyder (P), 4. Albert Bickowski (P), 5. Steve Semmel (P).Discus - 1. C. Belletiere (S) 121-6, 2. Kyle Greenawald (NL), 3. John Snyder (P), 4. Steve Semmel (P), 5. Abel Boyer (NL).Javelin - 1. Joe Wirfel (NL) 152-8, 2. Z. Breidinger (S), 3. Brody Minnich (NL), 4. Albert Bickowski (P), 5. Sean Mulcahy (NL).Long Jump - 1. D. Reichenbach (S) 19-6 1/2, 2. Derek Furry (P), 3. Alex Fignone (P), 4. Mike Seremula (NL), 5. Jarred Sacks (P).Triple Jump - 1. D. Reichenbach (S) 42 1/2, 2. Mike Seremula (NL), 3. Jarred Sacks (P), 4. Derek Furry (P), 5. S. Butterfield (S).High Jump - 1. Rob Hanzlik (NL), 2. Brad Ehret (P), 3. D. Reichenbach (S), 4. Dalton Johnson (NL), 5. Caleb Johnson (NL).Pole Vault - 1. N. Hoats (S) 11-3, 2. Jarred Harry (P), 3. Darris Rodrigues (P), 4. Kyle Wagner (NL), 5. Carter Rankin (NL).Marian-NativityMarian split in its track meet with Nativity.The Colts posted an 81-60 victory while the Fillies suffered a 76-65 setback.Two Marian boys won multiple events on the day. Kyle Garber captured the long jump and the high jump while teammate Bobby Kelly took home the 200-meter dash and the triple jump.The only Fillie to win two events was Alex Hutta. She tied for first in the 100-meter dash and won the 200-meter dash outright.GIRLSNativity 76, Marian 65100 - T1. Hutta (M) 14.4, T1. Hughes (N), 3. Digonaminaco (M).200 - 1. Hutta (M) 29.1, 2. Hughes (N), 3. Holohan (N).400 - 1. E. Boyle (M) 1:07, 2. Ditzel (N), 3. White (N).800 - 1. Chaklos (N) 2:48, 2. O'Donnell (M), 3. Field (N).1600 - 1. Chaklos (N) 6:27, 2. Balliet (M), 3. O'Donnell (M).3200 - 1. Balliet (M) 14:09, 2. McAndrew (M), 3. Dunn (N).100H - 1. McElvaney (N) 19.6, 2. Reilly (M), 3. Scedlenburger (N).300H - 1. McElvaney (N) 54.0, 2. Reilly (M), 3. Digonaminaco (M).400 Relay - 1. Nativity 56.01600 Relay - 1. Marian 4:31.3200 Relay - 1. Nativity 11:18.Shot Put - 1. Maff (M) 30, 2. Field (N), 3. Ferko (M).Discus - 1. Ferko (M) 98-6, 2. Field (N), 3. Maff (M).Javelin - 1. Field (N) 97-11, 2. Field (N), 3. E. Boyle (M).Long Jump - 1. Holohan (N) 14, 2. Reilly (M), 3. G. Boyle (M).Triple Jump - 1. G. Boyle (M) 28-10, 2. Holohan (N), 3. Barber (N).High Jump - 1. McElvaney (N), 2. Hughes (N), 3. Gurzinski (M).BOYSMarian 81, Nativity 60100 - 1. Quirk (M) 12.2, 2. Fettederoff (N), 3. Martin (M).200 - 1. Kelly (M) 24.8, 2. Ferguson (N), 3. Grega (M).400 - 1. Na (N) 1:01.9, 2. Marzen (M), 3. Schleicher (M).800 - 1. R. Mick (M) 2:20, 2. Deysher (N), 3. Hascher (M).1600 - 1. Schleicher (M) 5:27, 2. Marzen (M), 3. Na (N).3200 - 1. Hopeck (M) 12:29, 2. Schleicher (M), 3. Sobol (N).110H - 1. Kelly (M) 18.0, 2. Ferguson (N), 3. J. Mick (M).300H - 1. Ferguson (N) 44.8, 2. Julian (M), 3. McCormick (N).400 Relay - 1. Nativity 53.0.1600 Relay - 1. Nativity 5:08.3200 Relay - 1. Nativity 9:13.Shot Put - 1. Kociolek (M) 41-9, 2. Birosik (N), 3. McGowan (M).Discus - 1. Baranowsky (M) 125-10, 2. Birosik (N), 3. Quick (M).Javelin - 1. Burns (N) 139-2, 2. Fettederoff (N), 3. Shickora (M).Long Jump - 1. Garber (M) 17-1, 2. Morgan (N), 3. Fetteroff (N).Triple Jump - 1. Kelly (M) 36-6, 2. Garber (M), 3. Morgan (N).High Jump - 1. Garber (M) 5-6, 2. Grega (M), 3. Morgan (N).BASEBALLBlue Mountain-TamaquaBlue Mountain never trailed in its 11-4 Schuylkill League victory over Tamaqua.The Blue Eagles scored seven runs in the fourth inning, with four of those runs being unearned due to two Tamaqua errors.Ryan Palsgrove went 2-for-4 with two runs scored for the Raiders. He also struck out six on the mound.Blue Mt. 100 703 0 - 11 8 6Tamaqua 001 101 1 - 4 7 3O'Brien, Curran (7) and Reynolds; Palsgrove, Reinhardt (7) and Roberts. W - O'Brien, L - Palsgrove. HR: BM - O'Brien (6th, two on).Schuylkill Haven-MarianMarian struggled defensively in an 11-6 Schuylkill League loss to Schuylkill Haven.Haven jumped out to an early 7-0 lead as five Colt errors led to six unearned runs.Marian tried to battle back behind the hitting of Mark Stawick (two hits, two RBIs); Ron Kosar (two-run homer); and Corey Ryba (two hits, RBI), but fell short.Despite the setback, the Colts (8-5, 7-3) remained in first place in Divsion 3 of the Schuylkill League thanks to Nativity's loss to Mahanoy Area.Sch. Haven 230 203 1 - 11 8 2Marian 000 202 2 - 6 9 5Dohner and McGee; Keer, Gimbi (5) and Stawick. W-Dohner. L-Keer. HR - Schuylkill Haven: Dohner (7th, none on). Marian: Kosar (6th, one on)Weatherly-ShenandoahChris Palubinsky tossed a complete game two-hitter to help aid in Shenandoah Valley's 2-0 Schuylkill League win over visiting Weatherly.Palubinsky struck out 10 and only allowed two walks to earn the win on the mound. The Wreckers' James Belletiere was the tough luck loser as he only allowed two hits.The Blue Devils' Chris Bonk delivered a solo homer in the sixth inning to add an insurance run.Cody Hoffman and Mark Miller recorded the Wreckers' lone hits.Weatherly 000 000 0 - 0 2 1Shenandoah Vy. 100 001 x - 2 2 1Belletiere and Lech; Palubinsky and Macker. W - Palubinsky. L - Belletiere. HR: SV - Bonk (6th, none on)ES South-LehightonDerek Heffelfinger delivered a clutch two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift Lehighton to a 7-5 Mountain Valley Conference victory over East Stroudsburg South.With the scored tied at 5-5, A.J. Wenrich reached on a one-out walk to start the Lehighton rally. Matt Rebovich came on to pinch run and moved to second when Anthony Farole reached on an error. After a wild pitch moved the runners into scoring position, Heffelfinger drilled his base hit to put the Indians on top.Heffelfinger had two hits and two RBIs for the Indians, who improved their record to 11-2 overall and 7-1 in the MVC. Jacen Nalesnik added two hits and scored a run. Tyler Harris and Farole both contributed two-run doubles.ES South 005 000 0 - 5 6 2Lehighton 023 002 x - 7 8 5Alicia, Walters (6) and Grober; Harris and Nalesnik. W - Harris, L - Walters.Pleasant Vy.-PM WestPleasant Valley scored five runs in both the second and fifth innings to mercy rule Pocono Mountain West, 10-0, in Mountain Valley Conference action.Xavier Hammond took the hill for the Bears (8-5, 6-2) and struck out nine while allowing just one hit en route to earning the victory.Hammond received some run support from teammate Jim Beidleman, who finished the day 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs. Fellow Bear John Guadagna also had two hits.Pleasant Vy 050 05 - 10 9 1PM West 000 00 - 0 1 2Hammond and Wiesmeth; Star, Newhook (5) and Scott. W - Hammond, L - Star. HR: PV - Beidleman.SOFTBALLBlue Mountain-TamaquaTamaqua posted a 3-1 Schuylkill League Division I victory over Blue Mountain.The Blue Raiders scored all their runs in the fifth inning. Jordan Nowacki's two-run single was the key blow. She later scored the final tamaqua run on an Amy Zehner bunt single.Tamaqua's Allie Sotak tossed a complete game two-hitter, striking out seven, to earn the win.Blue Mountain 010 000 0 - 1 2 3Tamaqua 000 030 x - 3 6 1Kisela and Porczynski; Sotak and Zancofsky. W - Sotak. L - Kisela.N. Schuylkill-Panther Vy.North Schuylkill posted a pair of mercy rule victories over Panther Valley in a Schuylkill League doubleheader.The Spartans won the opener 19-0 behind a big game from Robyn Orth who had two hits and four RBIs.Angie Piscitelli and Sarah-Mary Tucker accounted for the Panthers' hits.In the nightcap, North Schuylkill posted a 10-0 win.Piscitelli had two hits for Panther Valley (0-16).Game 1No. Schuylkill 600 (13) - 19 12 1Panther Vy. 000 0 - 0 2 1Smith and Cappel; Zlock and Piscitelli. W-Smith. L-Zlock.Game 2Panther Vy. 000 00 - 0 5 7No. Schuylkill 115 03 - 10 4 0Gates and Butler; Runkie and McGrath. W-Runkie. L-Gates.ES South-LehightonEast Stroudsburg South handed Lehighton a 3-0 loss in Mountain Valley Conference play.Krista Rehrig pitched well in a losing effort for the Indians (4-9, 2-7), striking out seven and scattering eight hits. At the plate, she had one of Lehighton's four hits.ES South 100 100 1 - 3 8 1Lehighton 000 000 0 - 0 4 1Cabral and Fryer; Rehrig and Smith. W - Cabral, L - Rehrig.Pleasant Vy.-PM WestPleasant Valley scored six runs in the first inning and never looked back, as the Bears blanked Pocono Mountain West, 12-0, in Mountain Valley Conference play.Hayli Marini earned the victory for the Bears (11-4, 9-0), striking out three and walking none in the process.Rachel Sisco finished the day 2-for-2 with a game-high four RBIs for the Bears.Pleasant Vy 611 40 - 12 11 0PM West 000 00 - 0 3 3Marini, Correll (4) and Klingel, Caffrey (3); Keiper and Peake. W - Marini, L - Keiper.No. Lehigh-Saucon Vy.Saucon Valley remained undefeated with a 6-2 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.Kelly Schreder led the Panthers with three hits and three RBIs.Tamara Stubits and Cassie Toth accounted for almost all the Bulldogs' offense as they both finished with three singles and a run scored. Peyton Marunich added an RBI-ground out.Northern Lehigh slips to 8-7 overall and 7-6 in the CL, while Saucon Valley moves to 14-0 and 12-0.No. Lehigh 000 002 0 - 2 6 0Saucon Vy. 103 011 x - 6 11 1Lear, Stubits (5) and Bowman; Rusu and Schreder. W - Rusu. L - Lear.GIRLS SOCCERNo. Lehigh-LehightonJordyn Homyak's hat-trick sparked Lehighton to a 4-0 non-league win over Northern Lehigh.Kacy Beck added the Indians' other score and was credited with an assist on one of Homyak's three goals.The Indians' keeper Kayla Troutman grabbed five saves to earn the shutout victory. Kaylee Owens finished with 10 saves for the Bulldogs.Lehighton improves to 3-14 overall. Northern Lehigh falls to 3-14.TENNISPM. East-Pleasant Vy.Pleasant Valley edged Mountain Valley Conference foe Pocono Mountain East, 4-3.The Bears' No. 1 and No. 2 singles players, Vince Voulo and Joe Osinski, each won in straight sets.Also posting victories for the Bears (9-6, 8-3) were the doubles teams of Justin Kemmerer/Andrew Russo and Jon Walmach/Bryan Baumgartner.Pleasant Valley 4, PM East 3SINGLESVince Voulo (PV) def. Zach Von Zup, 6-4, 6-3; Joe Osinski (PV) def. Kody Van Fleet, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5); Matt D'Aversa (PM) def. Tom Park, 6-4, 6-3.DOUBLESSteven Duecy/Stephen Ellis (PM) def. Mike Vargas/Wilson Wong, 8-5; Justin Kemmerer/Andrew Russo (PV) def. Quinn Hulsizer/Jon Vallilee, 6-4, 3-0 (injury); Jon Walmach/Bryan Baumgartner (PV) def. Ahmed Baig/Reed Holtzman, 7-5, 6-3; Sebastian Konefal/Kevin Wotring (PM) def. James Osinski/Stevie Berry, 6-3, 6-3.

NANCY SCHOLZ/TIMES NEWS Sonya Josephson of Northern Lehigh prepares to release the javelin.