The Northwestern and Jim Thorpe cross country teams turned in strong performances to highlight Wednesday's scholastic schedule.

CROSS COUNTRYNorthwestern-Palmerton-Bangor-NDGP-So. Lehigh-NDES-Moravian Academy-Palisades-Saucon ValleyThe Northwestern girls went 6-0 in a Colonial League cluster meet. The Tiger boys went 5-1, losing only to undefeated Bangor.Palmerton boys went 1-5 at the meet, while the Blue Bomber girls team was 0-6.The Tigers Haley Yost finished second in the girls meet, behind Saucon Valley's Liz Chakotas. The Tigers Rachele Cerrone (fourth), Carly Pierce (fifth) and Paige Stitzel (eighth) all placed in the top 10.Palmerton's top finisher in the girls race was Brianna Fitzpatrick.The Tigers' Brayden Snyder (fourth), Collin Furchner (sixth) and Jarrett White (ninth) all finished in the top 10.Zach Svetik was the Bombers' top finisher in 11th place.Bangor had the first three finishers, including winner Shane Reider, to sweep the boys meet.BOYSNorthwestern 18, Saucon Valley 31Bangor 24, Northwestern 31Northwestern 19, Notre Dame (ES) 39Northwestern 15, Southern Lehigh 45Northwestern 19, Notre Dame (GP) 38Northwestern 16, Moravian Academy 46Northwestern 17, Palmerton 42Southern Lehigh 25, Palmerton 34Notre Dame (GP) 19, Palmerton 42Palmerton 27, Moravian Academy 30Saucon Valley 21, Palmerton 36Bangor 17, Palmerton 44Notre Dame (ES) 21, Palmerton 341. Shane Reider (B) 16:38, 2. Charlie Sell (B), 3. Brandon Tockett (B), 4. Brayden Snyder (NW), 5. Michael Sheptuk (NDES), 6. Collin Furchner (NW), 7. Nathan Fritzinger (SV), 8. Mason Constant (NDGP), 9. Jarrett White (NW), 10. Ryan Cerrone (NW), 11. Zach Svetik (P), 12. Matt McCoy (B), 13. Samuel Li (MA), 14. Devon Fogel (NDGP), 15. Alec Consuelo (NW), 16. Conor Naughton (NDES), 17. Jeremy Smith (SV), 18. Zach Acosta (NDES), 19. Evan Busher (NDGP), 20. Branden Weaver (SV).GIRLSNorthwestern 20, Saucon Valley 41Northwestern 15, Palmerton 50Northwestern 19, Bangor 42Northwestern 15, Notre Dame (ES) 48Northwestern 16, Moravian Academy 46Northwestern 20, Southern Lehigh 35Southern Lehigh 15, Palmerton 50Notre Dame (GP) 15, Palmerton 50Moravian Academy 15, Palmerton 50Bangor 15, Palmerton 50Notre Dame (ES) 15, Palmerton 501. Liz Chakotas (SV) 17:39, 2. Haley Yost (NW), 3. Meredith Colton (B), 4. Rachele Cerrone (NW), 5. Carly Pierce (NW), 6. Christina Scartelli (NDGP), 7. Meseret Hart (SL), 8. Paige Stitzel (NW), 9. Emily Smith (MA), 10. Sarah Yanega (SL), 11. Nicole Gibki (NDGP), 12. Alissa Vandeburke (SL), 13. Allyson Yanega (SL), 14. Rachelle Mikols (NW), 15. Brianna Vandeburke (SL), 16. Isabella Busher (NDGP), 17. Abigail Smith (NW), 18. Bailey Shiban (SV), 19. Taylor Dunbar (SL), 20. Kailey Jackett (NDES).No. Lehigh-Catty-Palisades-Salisbury-Wilson-Pen ArgylNorthern Lehigh boys went 3-1 in a Colonial League meet.The Bulldogs' Gavin Kemery finished in first place, running the Pen Argyl course in 18:14.91 as the team had all of its top five runners withing the top 21 places.The Northern Lehigh girls didn't have enough runner participants for a five-runner team score. The Lady Bulldogs' Nina Schnyder placed 17th.BOYSNo. Lehigh 22, Catty 33No. Lehigh 25, Pen Argyl 30No. Lehigh 22, Palisades 33Wilson 23, No. Lehigh 321. Gavin Kemery (NL) 18:14.91, 2. Alex Race (Wil), 3. Anthony Calantoni (Wil), 4. Ty Smith (PA), 5. Jacob Rusnock (Cat), 6. Cole Garr (Pal), 7. Cullen King (PA), 8. Muff Spencer (Wil) 9. Gregory Fry (Sal), 10. Patrick Golden (Sal), 11. Sinjon Bartel (Sal), 12. Matt Pender (NL), 13. Dionis Lora (Cat), 14. Ian Carey (Sal), 15. Jeremy Carr (Pal), 16. Ryan Grelle (Wil), 17. Nathan Snyder (NL), 18. Matt Boerchers (NL), 19. Nicholas Vallettta (PA), 20. Christ Gage (NL).GIRLS1. Sydney Brannon (Wil) 21:14:46, 2. Abby Rustay (Wil), 3. Angelina Biondo (PA), 4. Madison Brannon (Wil), 5. Regan Murphy (PA), 6. Alyssa Weaver (PA), 7. Brianna Biondo (PA), 8. Casey Carl (Wil), 9. Tyra Ott (Wil), 10. Kelly Gonoude (Sal), 11. Losco Devyn (Wil), 12. Brigid McAtee (Wil), 13. Julia Sjodahl (Wil), 14. Julia Laudadio (Sal), 15. Brooke Rogers (Sal), 16. Leis Madison (PA), 17. Nina Schnyder (NL), 18. Lindsay Bauer (Sal), 19. Casey Hooper (Pal), 20. Sydney Utesch (Sal).CMVT/Pine Grove-Jim ThorpeIn a Schuylkill League tri-meet, the Jim Thorpe boys and girls swept Pine Grove and Columbia Montour Vo-Tech.The Jim Thorpe boys posted a 15-50 win over Pine Grove and a 17-45 decision over CMVT. The Olympians swept the top three, with Jon Condly taking the win in a time of 18:10. Christian Fields and Jake Saxon took second and third, respectively.In the girls meet, Jim Thorpe defeated Pine Grove 24-36 and cruised past CMVT 15-50. Courtney Capper was the first finisher for the Lady Olympians, taking second overall with a time of 22:43.BOYSJim Thorpe 15, Pine Grove 50Jim Thorpe 17, CMVT 471. Jon Condly (JT) 18:10, 2. Christian Fields (JT) 18:43, 3. Jake Saxon (JT) 19:24, 4. Jordan Heinz (CMVT), 5. Jake McGeehan (JT), 6. Zach Nace (JT), 7. Jian Gentile (JT), 8. Marcus Joline (CMVT), 9. Nathan Fields (JT), 10. Ben Saxon (JT), 11. Nick Cataldo (PG), 12. Dean Wanzie (CMVT), 13. Clay Strohl (CMVT), 14. Lee Pitonyak (CMVT), 15. Dillon Knorr (CMVT).GIRLSJim Thorpe 24, PIne Grove 36Jim Thorpe 15, CMVT 501. Makayla Colly (PG) 22:41, 2. Courtney Capper (JT) 22:43, 3. Elisa Seit (PG), 4. Robyn Loyd (JT), 5. Catherine Condly (JT), 6. Amy Jaslat (JT), 7. Victoria Asbrock (JT), 8. Linday Capper (JT), 9. Courtney Herring (PG), 10. Taylor Tonelis (JT), 11. Justine Crane (CMVT), 12. Madison Kramer (CMVT), 13. Hannah Kramer (CMVT), 14. Chelsea Bonish (CMVT), 15. Kristen Bichteman (PG).FIELD HOCKEYBangor-No. LehighThe Lady Bulldogs defeated Bangor by the score of 3-0. Northern Lehigh had 13 shots on goal and 12 corners.Goals for Northern Lehigh were scored by Jessie Olewine (2) and Julie Knerr.Taylor Herman and Shannon Weil each had an assist.BOYS SOCCERJim Thorpe-PottsvilleHumza Hnesh's hat trick led the Crimson Tide to a 5-1 Division I victory over the Olympians..The Olympians took a 1-0 lead on Anthony Pavia's goal off a Steve Principe assist.Brandon Kessock and Patrick McDonald each scored a goal for Pottsville.Tamaqua-North SchuylkillTamaqua beat North Schuylkill 7-2 in a league match for head coach Ian Blyth's first win as head the team's head coach.Midfielder Joshua Delp netted four of the Raiders' goals. Teammates Riley McHugh, Steven Billet and Roberto Borrero each scored on goal. Billet had two assists and Borrero had one assist.Dylan Rynkiewicz made six save for Tamaqua.GIRLS SOCCERPM East-LehightonLehighton fell to the Lady Cardinals, 3-1.Goals for Pocono Mountain East were scored by Morgan Mader, Michelle Dehaven, and Krista Edwards.The lone Indian goal was scored by Allison Andrews.Lehighton is now 1-2 overall on the season.ES North-Pleasant VyThe Lady Bears defeated East Stroudsburg North, 5-0.Pleasant Valley scored two in the first half and three in the second half.Goals were scored by Ema Sabovic- 2, Dana McAllister, Victoria Wiesmeth, and Abby leach.The Lady Bears improve to 2-1 on the year.Tamaqua-PottsvilleThe Crimson Tidge shut out the Lady Raiders by a 6-0 score in the Schuylkill League Division I battle.Kyra Bulino had a pair of goals for the winners, while Gabriella Evans and Sarah Lombel added one goal each..Pottsville had a 29-4 edge in shots on goal.GIRLS TENNISPleasant Vy.-PM EastThe Lady Bears continued their winning ways, as they downed Pocono Mountain East 6-1 in Mountain Valley Conference action.Madison Olexson and Emily Thek both swept through their individual singles matches in straights to aid in the team effort.The Lady Cardinals drop to 1-4 on the year.Pleasant Vy. 6, PM East 1SINGLESMadison Olexson (PV) def. Elizabeth Bartoli 6-1, 6-1; Emily Thek (PV) def. Morgan Buchter 6-4, 6-4; Mindy Rinker (PME) def. Kara Urland 6-1, 6-0.DOUBLESMackie Caffrey/Amanda Hoag (PV) def. Cristina Cortez/Megan Shane 8-1; Sarina Tufano/Mackie Cafferey (PV) def. Cristina Kazanos/Amanda Anglemeyer 7-6 (10-8), 6-4; Paola Mieres/Monica Jarog (PV) def. Camille Famularo/Julie Lynch 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3); Andrea Nale/Emily Borger (PV) def. Emma Lindauer/Anna Breece 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.Freeland MMI-TamaquaThe Lady Raiders swept through all five matches in tennis action to down Freeland MMI, 5-0.The most intense win for Tamaqua came at number two singles, where Maddie Dolinsky had to battle through three tough sets to prevail, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 for the big win.Tamaqua 5, MMI 0SINGLESSarah Zoba (T) def. Stephanie Pudish 6-3, 6-2; Maddie Dolinsky (T) def. Gaby Becker 6-3, 2-6, 6-2; Carly Fenstermacher (T) def. Claire Sheen 6-4, 6-2.DOUBLESBeth Kistler/Allison Pedersen (T) def. Kelsy Donaldson/Jessica Smith 6-3, 6-4; Maddie Davis/Emma Osenbach (T) def. Chiara DeMelfie/Sophrina Guamer 6-0, 6-2.GIRLS VOLLEYBALLPM East-LehightonThe Lady Indians swept Pocono Mountain East to achieve victory on the courts. The scores were 25-14, 25-9, 25-13 respectively.Indvidual standouts for Lehighton included: Taylor Yurasits 15 assists, three aces, five kills; Tiff Thompson seven aces, 6 kills, 5 digs; and Maria Magyar four kills, 4 digs.The Lehighton JV team also swept Pocono Mountain East; 25-6, 25-15.ES North-Pleasant VyThe Lady Bears defeated East Stroudsburg North 3-0 in the team's opening home match of the year.Leading Pleasant Valley individually on the night were Kiersten Griesback with 13 assists and four aces, while teammate Courtney Miller had seven kills, Kelly Noel added five, and Bridget Lozier had four kills and three blocks.The Pleasant Valley JV team also was victorious, 2-0.GOLFLehighton-PM EastPocono Mountain East defeated the Indians, 502-638.The low score on the card for Lehighton was Jordan Knappenberger with a 93.LEHIGHTON (638)Jordan Knappenberger 93, Erik Reichart 105, Zach Bowman 105, Cody Semmel 106, Ezra Neff 113, Darren Gilbert 116Match was played at Buck Hill Golf Club, par 70.ES South-Pleasant VyPleasant Valley defeated East Stroudsburg South, 551-591.Ryan Adadmony was medalist with an 82. Cody Scully shot his career low score of 84 for the Bears as well.PLEASANT VY. (551)Ryan Adadmony 82, Cody Scully 84, Logan Beck 88, Craig Roberts 93, Tim Fitzgerald 97, John Schwartz 103ES SOUTH (591)Chris Coleno 85, Molly Itoiano 85, Zach Ryan 86, Mike Mathews 89, Mike Cavaraugh 119, Adam Nicoletta 127Match was played at Blue Ridge Country Club, par 72.Blue Mt.-MarianBlue Mountain had four players post scores in the 80's to pull out a non-league win over Marian, 337-364.Bailey Sophy led all players with a medalist round of 81 for the winners, while Marian received a low round of 84 from Mark Postupack.The Colts drop to 6-2 overall on the season with their second loss in the past two days.BLUE MOUNTAIN (337)Bailey Sophy 81, Ben Zwolen 84, Tanner Cook 85, Jonathan Farar 87.MARIAN (364)Mark Postupack 84, Albert McFadden 87, Austin Paisley 96, Jared Paisley 97.Played at Mahoning Valley Country Club, Par 72.