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Bears, Olympians, stay unbeaten

Pleasant Valley and Jim Thorpe both gained soccer wins yesterday keeping each squad undefeated on the season.

BOYS SOCCERPM West-Pleasant Vy.Pleasant Valley remained undefeated on the seasonwith a 7-0 Mountain Valley Conference shutout of Pocono Mountain West.Harris Sabovic had a hat trick for Pleasant Valley with three goals. Noah Fulcomer, Cole Bernier, Chris Symes and Chris Neff added a goal apiece for the Bears. Jack Wathen dished off two assists.Pleasant Valley (6-0) outshot the Panthers 14-3 and held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks.Kelvin Olivo made seven saves in goal for Pocono Mountain West, while Zach Fuls (2) and Andy Hansen (1) combined for three saves for the Bears.Jim Thorpe-N. SchuylkillCorey Ligenza's natural hat trick in the first half helped propel visiting Jim Thorpe to a 7-2 Schuylkill League victory over North Schuylkill.Ligenza assisted on Michael Principe's goal just 47 seconds into the contest. After the Spartans tied the score, Ligenza pumped in three consecutive goals over a seven-plus minute span to give the Olympians a 4-1 lead.Thorpe also received a goal and two assists from Steven Principe, while Benny Mazzella added a goal and assist. The Olympians' other tally came from David Castro. Kyle Lawrence and Luke Onuskanich chipped in with assists.Winning keeper Justin Kaminski finished with eight saves.In the JV contest, Jim Thorpe earned a 6-1 win.With the win Jim Thorpe has improved to 5-0 on the season.Blue Mountain-TamaquaGiovanni Passalcqua scored with 6:04 left in the first overtime to push Tamaqua to a 2-1 Schuylkill League win over visiting Blue Mountain.Before scoring the assist on the game-winning goal, the Blue Raiders' Cesare Picone scored the game's first goal off an assist from Passalcqua in the opening half.The Blue Eagles' B. Caruso knotted the game up with a second half goal. Teammate B. Penberth was credited with the assist.Blue Mountain outshot Tamaqua 17-15, while it held a 5-3 edge in penalty corners.Eric Fiorilla grabbed nine saves between the Blue Raiders' posts, while his counterpart J. Gillespe finished with seven.Lehighton-ES SouthWith 1:29 left in overtime, Jaime Paguay's goal gave East Stroudsburg South a 2-1 Mountain Valley Conference victory over Lehighton.Brent Channer assisted Paguay for the game-winner.Kevin Cedillo had a second half goal for the Cavaliers, while Anthony Rossino got Lehighton on the board with a first half goal.East Stroudsburg South outshot the Indians 23-4.Geoff Ebbert had 17 saves in goal for Lehighton, while Luke Cason stopped three shots for the Cavaliers.Moravian A.-No. LehighMoravian Academy rolled to a 7-1 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.Tyler Hoppes scored the Bulldogs' lone goal. Teammate Quintin George recorded the assist.The Bulldogs' keeper Nate Rex recorded seven saves.FIELD HOCKEYNo. Lehigh-CatasauquaLauren Zellner scored the game-winning goal with 4:27 left in regulation to help Northern Lehigh score a 2-1 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua.Erika McKay added the other Bulldog score off an assist from Kayla Brensinger, while Shannon Weil recorded the assist on Zellner's score.The Roughies outshot the Bulldogs 8-4 in the game.Nicole Horn grabbed seven saves in front of the NL cage, while the Roughiers' keeper Janae Matos finished with two.Northwestern-BangorBangor got a pair of hat tricks, en route to a 7-2 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.Emily Howell and Kiley Kuchar scored three goals apiece to lead Bangor. Christina Duddy also added a goal for the Slaters.Emily Boyle assisted on four of Bangor's seven goals.Northwestern received goals from Paige Horner and Alex Lerner.Bangor outshot the Lady Tigers 22-7. Laura Kotula made 15 saves in goal for Northwestern, while Samantha Hartmann stopped five shots for Bangor.Pen Argyl-PalmertonMorgan Mummey's goal with 1:30 left in overtime gave Palmerton a 2-1 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.Mummey took an assist from Nika Desocio for the game-winner. Kyla Rodrigues tallied Palmerton's first goal of the game.Sara Cinelli scored Pen Argyl's goal off an assist from Laura Zanette.Palmerton (2-2) outshot the Green Knights 23-8 and held an 18-10 edge in corners.Devon Smith made eight saves in goal for the Bombers, while Paige Pagotta stopped 20 shots for Pen Argyl (2-2).GIRLS SOCCERPleasant Valley-PM WestDiana Connor's second half score lifted Pleasant Valley to a 2-1 Mountain Valley Conference win over Pocono Mountain West.Emma Sabovic added the Bears' first in the opening half off a penalty kick, while Emily Scholgl was credited with the assist on what turned out to be the game-winning goal.The Bears outshot the Panthers 9-4, while held a 14-7 edge in corners.Janelle Pastrana and Haley Parks split time between the PV posts. The Bears' keeper combined for eights saves.ES South-LehightonEast Stroudsburg South scored first, but Lehighton tallied three unanswered goals, en route to a 3-1 Mountain Valley Conference victory over the Cavaliers.Amanda Acabou scored twice for the Lady Indians, while Sydney Gandy added a goal of her own.East Stroudsburg South outshot Lehighton 23-10.Kayla Troutman had 20 saves for the Indians in goal.No. Lehigh-Moravian A.Moravian Academy posted a 6-0 Colonial League shutout over Northern Lehigh.Moravian outshot the Bulldogs 19-1.Ashley Ender scored two goals for the Lions, while Emily Smith, Annelise DePaulo, Kelsey McInerney and Brooke Lichak rounded out the scoring.Northern Lehigh's Brook Seyler had five saves in goal.GIRLS TENNISPottsville-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe took two out of three singles matches, but Pottsville swept doubles play for a 3-2 victory over the host Olympians.Bryanna Kehrli and Haley Cope had singles wins to pace Jim Thorpe.Pottsville 3, Jim Thorpe 2SINGLESRachel Shields (P) def. Kasey Herman 7-6 (13-11), 2-6, 6-2; Bryanna Kehrli (JT) def. 2-6, 6-4, 6-1; Haley Cope (JT) def. Tiffany Cheng 6-4, 6-3.DOUBLESLaura Dallago/Margo Rennid (P) def. Maria Donati/Minke Pheiffer 7-5, 6-4; Caitlin Croley/Brooke Matlock (P) def. Ashley Balliet/Michalina Konopka 6-4, 6-3.Freeland MMI-TamaquaTamaqua defeated Freeland MMI 4-1.Sarah Zoba and Vicky Krause notched singles victory for Tamaqua.The Lady Raiders also swept doubles play with wins from Morgan Miller/Carly Fenstermacher and Madelyn Dolinsky/Laine Confer.Tamaqua 4, Freeland MMI 1SINGLESGabriella Lobitz (MMI) def. Nicki Mateyak 6-4, 7-5; Sarah Zoba (T) def. Claire Sheen 6-0, default by Sheen; Vicky Krause (T) def. Gaby Becker 6-0, 6-1.DOUBLESMorgan Miller/Carly Fenstermacher (T) def. Katie McGuire/Kelsey Donaldson 3-6, 6-2, 6-1; Madelyn Dolinsky/Laine Confer (T) def. Soprina Guanieri/Haley Kirschner 6-3, 6-0.GOLFNo.Dame ES-PalmertonPalmerton carded a close 460-466 Colonial League victory over visiting Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg.The Blue Bombers' Ke-Koa Mook scored medalist honors with a match-low 75.Ryan Krechel paced the Spartans with an 81 on the day.Palmerton improves to 2-11 on the season.NOTRE DAME (E.S.) 466Ryan Krechel 81, Bryne Mumbauer 87, Brendan Murphy 91, Jacob Regenye 101, Matt Lasewicz 106.PALMERTON 460Ke-Koa Mook 75, Ryan Saylor 87, Casey Cook 94, Charlie Debski 103, Zack Christman 101.Played at Blue Ridge Country Club, par 72.Marian-Mahanoy AreaMarian remains untouched in Schuylkill League Division II play with a 312-370 victory over Mahanoy Area.Mark Postupack led the Colts, who all shot under 80 once again, with a team-low 77.Mike Gottstein and Nick Kweder both added scores of 78, while Josh Green chipped in with a 79.Marian improves to 11-1 overall and 9-0 in the league.MARIAN 312Mark Postupack 77, Mike Gottstein 78, Nick Kweder 78, Josh Green 79.MAHANOY AREA 370Nick Scicchitano 87, Tray Macieneus 93, John Brinich 94, Colin Casserly 96.Played at Mountain Valley Golf Course, par 72.Lourdes-TamaquaTamaqua defeated Lourdes Regional by a final score of 323-357.Mike Weinert and Troy Reinhardt shot identical scores and paced Tamaqua with a three-over-par 75. Travis Miller shot an 84 and Scott Zellner fired an 89.Bryce Fiamoncini led Lourdes with a 79.TAMAQUA 323Mike Weinert 75, Troy Reinhardt 75, Travis Miller 84, Scott Zellner 89.LOURDES REGIONAL 357Bryce Fiamoncini 79, Jay Stellar 88, Ray Heromin 90, Ben Sciccatano 100.Played at Villas Crossing Golf Course, par 72.GIRLS VOLLEYBALLN'western-Jim ThorpeNorthwestern needed four games to eventually hand Jim Thorpe a 25-16, 25-10, 23-25, 25-14 setback on its home court in its first-ever varsity game there.Sara Hufnagle paced the Tigers' attack with 29 assists, nine digs and three aces, while Trista Cunningham (13 kills) and Abby Sanders (four kills, 14 digs) in the win.Lehighton-ES NorthLehighton went on a long road trip to Dingman's Ferry and came home with a 25-15, 25-19, 25-19 sweep of East Stroudsburg North.Taylor Yurasits had 15 assists and four digs for Lehighton (4-1), while Danielle Fake added 14 digs. Senior Dallas Seltzer also factored in with 11 digs and four kills.The Lehighton JV team also posted a 25-18, 27-25 victory.Marian-MinersvilleMarian remained undefeated on the season (3-0) with a 25-5, 25-13, 25-18 Schuylkill League victory over Minersville.Marykate Sherkness had eight kills, three aces and three digs, while Grace Boyle added eight kills and six aces.Abby Stankiewitch tallied five kills, and Nikki Collevechio chipped in with four kills, three aces and 10 digs.Setter Abby O'Donnell dished off 30 assists to go along with three aces and four digs.Weatherly-ShenandoahShenandoah Valley swept Weatherly in three games for a 25-13, 25-7, 25-14 Schuylkill League Division II win.Jess Adamcyzk (five blocks, four digs, two assists) and Kiersten Ursta (five digs, four kills) led the Wreckers' offensive, while Lindsay Douglas finished with three digs, two assists and two blocks.Weatherly slips to 0-6 overall and 0-4 in the league.In the JV game, Shenandoah Valley came out on top with a 25-12, 25-27, 25-15 victory over Weatherly.Panther Vy.-Mahanoy AreaPanther Valley remains undefeated with a 25-16, 25-17, 25-15 Schuylkill League win over Mahanoy Area.Jessica Wiese led the Panthers' attack with 15 service points, two aces and two kills, while Marley Mikovich (10 service points, two aces, two kills), Kristyn Gates (eight digs, eight service points, three aces) and Kelsey Van Horn (seven assists, five kills, four service points) contributed to the victory.Richelle Van Horn added six assists, four digs, four kills, five service points and four aces, while Jamey Mikovich (five kills, three blocks) and Kayla Kashlak (four digs, three service points) chipped in for the Panthers (4-0 overall, 3-0 SL).In the JV game, PV needed three sets to score a 256-9, 23-25, 25-19 win over Mahanoy Area.Tamaqua-North SchuylkillIn a competitive match, North Schuylkill got the best of Tamaqua by posting a 25-22,25-21,25-22 Schuylkill League sweep.April Donnon tallied eight service points, three aces, four kill and five digs to lead Tamaqua. Devan Sweeney tacked on six kills and three blocks, while Vanessa Solt added six service points and three digs.North Schuylkill also swept the JV match.MS FOOTBALLTamaqua-LehightonThe Lehighton middle school football team opened its season with a 36-0 shutout of Tamaqua.The Indians' defense forced six turnovers, as Mike Pados recovered two fumbles and Cody Scherer returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown.Offensively, Jahmir Spencer scored two touchdowns on runs of 47 and 63 yards, while Seth Keiser caught a 70-yard pass from Gavin Zehner to go along with a 2-yard touchdown run. Keiser also scored three two-point conversions on passes from Nick Skrimkofsky.

Bob ford/times news Pleasant Valley's Connor Phillips battles for possession of the ball with Pocono Mtn. West's Mike Gaudette in a Mountain Valley Conference soccer match-up yesterday. The Bears won the contest 7-0.