Lehighton and Northwestern picked up scholastic golf victories on Wednesday.

GOLFES North-LehightonThe Indians downed East Stroudsburg North, 18.5-5.5 in MVC golf action.Lehighton's Jake Hoats and ESN's Kin Dixon both shot 81 to share medalist honors.With the win, the Tribe improves to 2-5 on the season.Lehighton 18.5, ES North 5.5Jake Hoats (L) & Ken Dixon (ESN) tied, 1 1/2-1 1/2; PJ Salerno (L) d. Anthony Montante, 3-0; Jon Kraumer (ESN) d. Nick Mantz, 2 1/2-1/2; Alden Everett (L) d. Drew Niper, 3-0; Darren Wanamaker (L) & April Paz (ESN) tied, 1 1/2-1 1/2; Jayden Hensley (L) d. Evan Byrne, 3-0; Jordan Knappenberger (L) d. Francis Gaita, 2-1; Shawn Gades (L) d. Aaron Aguiles, 2-1.Played at Mahoning Valley Country Club, Par 72.N'western-Pen ArgylThe Tigers defeated the Green Knights, 424-458 in scholastic golf action to improve to 9-4 on the season.For the locals, Cole Miller earned medalist honors with a 75 on the day.NORTHWESTERN (424)Cole Miller 75, Nick Vecellio 80, Stephen Reitz 87, Mike D'Ancona 87, Devon Haddad 95.PEN ARGYL (458)Jay Young 79, Cole Kresch 91, Matt Kukla 93, John Smith 97, Sam Firestone 98.Played at Sawmill Golf Course, Par 70.Bangor-PalmertonThe Slaters proved to be too tough for the Bombers in local golf action, as the visitors placed all five players under 85 to pull out the 399-419 win.PHS' Ben Andrews continued his impressive season with a 4-under, 68 to earn medalist honors.BANGOR (399)James Lobb 74, Sean Altemose 79, Michael Hartzell 81, Ben Lentine 82, JK Kosman 83PALMERTON (419)Ben Andrews 68, Ke-Koa Mook 79, Brett Snyder 85, Ryan Saylor 91, Alex Raub 96Played at Blue Ridge C.C., Par 72.GIRLS TENNISJim Thorpe-PM WestThe Lady Olympians pulled out a 4-3 win over Pocono Mountain West in local tennis action.JT found ways to win all three of the singles matches, with Gabbie Binder, Haley Cope and Maria Donati all notching wins. Carly Marzen and Gabby Kline teamed up for the team-clinching win at number two doubles, as well.SINGLESGabbie Binder (JT) d. Lauren Morales 6-0, 6-1; Haley Cope (JT) d. Amanda Virasack 6-4, 5-7, 6-4; Maria Donati (JT) d. Fiona Bhardi 6-2, 6-4.DOUBLESAmanda Hogg/Nathalie Vega (P) d. Rudy Jackson/Ashley Balliet 8-7 (6); Carly Marzen/Gabby Kline (JT) d. Kira Flaherty/Jessica Boutieller 6-3, 6-2; Alyssa Boes/Lauren Martinez (P) d. Lindsay Capper/Ashley Balliet 6-4, 3-6, 6-2; Sicole Walters/Monica Casairega (P) d. Michalina Knopka/Minke Pheiffer 6-2, 6-1.GIRLS VOLLEYBALLTamaqua-CatasauquaThe Lady Raiders pulled out a straight-game win over Catasauqua in a non-league match, 25-16, 25-8, 25-18.Leading the way for the Raiders was Sarah Paluck with eleven service points, four aces and four kills, while teammates Sarah Lesisko had seven service points, two aces and a kill, and Jackie McMullen added 15 service points, four aces and six assists.BOYS SOCCERWilson-No. LehighNorthern Lehigh raced out to a 5-0 halftime lead and and went on to beat Wilson, 8-1, in Colonial League action.Channing Shiffert led the way for the 'Dawgs, scoring four goals and assisting two others, helping his team improve to 3-2 on the season. Jimmy Bilger added two goals and two assists, while Zeb Shiffert had a goal and two assists. Tyler Hoppes had the team's other goal and an assist.Moravian-N'westernMoravian Academy blanked Northwestern, 4-0, in Colonial League action.NW actually outshot its opponent, 8-6 in the game.No. Dame -PalmertonThe Crusaders, clinging to a 1-0 lead at the break, blew up for six goals in the second half against host Palmerton to down the Blue Bombers, 7-0, in Colonial League action.NDGP outshot the Bombers 13-2 in the game that saw Cody Seigley and Brett Snyder both stop three shots in the Bomber goal.GIRLS SOCCERPottsville-TamaquaTamaqua's Kayla Hope scored on a penalty kick about eight minutes into the contest, which proved to be the game-winner, as the Lady Raiders pulled out a 1-0 Schuylkill League triumph over Pottsville.Chey Bates stopped 13 shots on goal for her fifth shutout in six games, helping her team to a 6-0 record overall, 3-0 in the league.Jim Thorpe-Blue Mt.Blue Mountain scored three times in the second half to break open a close game and went on to beat Jim Thorpe, 4-0, in Schuylkill League action.Jim Thorpe goalie Alyssa Smith had 20 saves.CROSS COUNTRYNativity BVM-Pine Grove-TamaquaThe Blue Raiders had a great day on their own course yesterday, downing both Nativity BVM and Pine Grove on both the girls' and boys' sides.The Lady Raiders topped Nativity, 15-50 and the Cardinals, 15-46, while the THS boys defeated Nativity 24-37 and PG 25-35.Individually, Amber Carroll was the best in the girls race, and was followed directly by four other Tamaqua runners. Meanwhile Zach Oliviera was fourth overall for the best local finish. PIne Grove's Kyler Burke won the boys' race.BOYSTamaqua 24, Nativity BVM 37Tamaqua 25, Pine Grove 351. Kyler Burke (PG) 19:24, 2. Ian Lengel (PG) 21:38, 3. Tyler Hunyara (N) 22:33, 4. Zach Oliviera (T), 5. Jeff Yordy (N), 6. Dave Frederick (T), 7. Robert Slovik (T), 8. Steven Matukonis (T), 9. Tom Betzler (T), 10. Matt Stahler (T)GIRLSTamaqua 15, Nativity BVM 50Tamaqua 15, Pine Grove 461. Amber Carroll (T) 23:03, 2. Kelsey Patrick (T) 23:33, 3. Emily Bumbulsky (T) 25:03, 4. Cecily Kohlmeir (T), 5. Stephanie Gensure (T), 6. Jenn Yost (PG), 7. Monica Grove (PG), 8. Dana Ansbach (T), 9. Allie Miller (T), 10. Rachel Brown (PG).