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Northwestern boys and girls grab hoop wins

The Northwestern boys and girls came up with basketball wins in local scholastic action over the weekend.

Pleasant Valley also came away with a girls win.BOYS BASKETBALLBrandywine Heights-NorthwesternNorthwestern used a strong second half to come from behind and pull out a 51-48 non-conference win over visiting Brandywine Heights.Cam Richardson went on to score nine of his 13 points for the Tigers in the second half.The Bullet's James Delong went on to post a game-high 24 points, while teammate Sean Ziegler finished with 12.BRANDYWINE HEIGHTSJorge 2-1-2-5, Delong 8-9-12-24, Ziegler 4-3-4-12. Galczynski 3-1-5-7, Trongson 0-0-0-0, M. Unis 0-0-0-0, Collazo 0-0-0-0, Flicker 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 17-14-23-48.NORTHWESTERNArcher 2-3-4-7, Williamson 2-0-0-5, Mengel 0-0-0-0, Jones 1-2-4-5, Breininger 1-3-4-6, Breidinger 2-0-0-5, Schwartz 1-0-2-3, Richardson 4-4-5-13, Markovitch 3-1-5-7. TOTALS: 16-13-24-51.Brandywine Hts. 12 10 16 10 - 48Northwestern 8 11 17 14 - 51Three pointers: BH - Delong 1, Ziegler 1; NW - Williamson 1, Jones 1, Breininger 1, Breidinger 1, Schwartz 1, Richardson 1.Fleetwood-No. LehighFleetwood finished going 7-for-8 at the charity stripe down the stretch to pull out the non-league 64-60 win over Northern Lehigh.The Bulldogs rallied late and even took the lead with under two minutes left, but Fleetwood earned it at the line to pull out the nail-biter.Leading the winners in scoring was Jared Reaser with a career-high 23 points, while Brian Schumacher added 12.Meanwhile, the 'Dawgs got a team-high 22 from Tyler Dibilio, who nailed five threes, while teammate Matt Egan added 14 and Joe Egan chipped in 12.Fleetwood also won in the JV game, 57-36.FLEETWOODHummel 0-0-0-0, Reaser 6-7-9-23, Flannery 3-3-4-9, Wiedemoyer 4-0-0-9, Schumacher 4-2-3-12, Hook 4-1-4-9, Kotsch 0-0-0-0, Nolt 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 22-13-20-64.NO. LEHIGHM. Egan 6-2-4-14, Dibilio 6-5-7-22, J. Egan 4-0-2-12, Hofmann 2-2-4-6, Landsberger 2-2-3-6, Shupp 0-0-2-0. TOTALS: 20-11-22-60.Fleetwood 22 16 13 13 - 64No. Lehigh 18 12 11 19 - 60Three pointers: F - Reaser 4, Schumacher 2, Wiedemoyer 1; NL - Dibilio 5, J. Egan 4.Parkland-Pleasant Vy.Parkland proved to be too much in the second half, as they pulled away from Pleasant Valley for a 65-41 non-league win.Justin Zajko's team-high 14 points led in scoring for the Trojans, while Nicholas Rindock followed with 10.The Bears got a team-high seven from Nyiem Nevarez.PARKLANDHahn 2-0-0-5, Keller 1-1-2-3, Rindock 5-0-0-10, Iorio 1-4-4-7, Jones 1-2-2-5, Stout 2-2-2-6, Dreisbach 0-0-0-0, Lessel 1-0-0-2, Dulorie 0-0-0-0, Selvaggi 2-0-0-4, Zajko 4-5-6-14, Mitton 4-1-2-9. TOTALS: 23-15-18-65.PLEASANT VY.Brown 1-1-2-3, Mikulski 1-0-0-3, Nevarez 1-4-4-7, Robinson 2-0-0-5, Hosier 1-1-4-3, Wisser 0-0-0-0, Deegan 0-0-0-0, Aulder 1-0-0-3, Pazienza 1-3-4-5, Sharpe 1-0-0-3, Neubert 1-0-0-2, Moore 1-1-2-3, Kearns 2-0-0-4, Pierce 0-0-0-0, Fludd 0-0-0-0, Smaltz 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 13-10-16-41.Parkland 21 11 18 15 - 65Pleasant Vy. 11 13 4 13 - 41Three pointers: P - Jones 1, Hahn 1, Iorio 1, Zajko 1; PV - Mikulski 1, Sharpe 1, Aulder 1, Nevarez 1, Robinson 1.Moravian Academy-MarianMoravian Academy utilized timely free throw shooting in the fourth frame to pull out a 62-54 non-league win over Marian.Luke Gutekunst led all scorers with 28 points to lead the Lions (6-4). LJ Hurley aided the effort with 13.For the Colts (3-8 overall, 2-3 league), Anthony Agosti hit four treys en route to a team-high 19 points, while teammate Mike Vercusky added 12.Marian prevented a sweep with a 51-47 overtime win in the JV game.MOR. ACADEMYAnderson 3-0-0-9, Gutekunst 10-7-9-28, O. Loughlin 2-0-0-4, Towsend 2-0-0-5, Hurley 5-2-3-13, K. Loughlin 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 23-9-12-62.MARIANA. Agosti 6-3-6-19, Karnish 1-0-0-2, Vercusky 4-4-6-12, N. Agosti 2-0-0-5, Kuczynski 1-3-4-5, Mussoline 3-0-2-9, Wesner 0-0-0-0, Swetz 0-2-2-2, Paluck 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 17-12-20-54.Mor. Academy 18 13 19 12 - 62Marian 15 16 11 12 - 54Three pointers: MA - Anderson 3, Gutekunst 1, Towsend 1, Hurley 1, K. Loughlin 1; M - A. Agosti 4, Mussoline 3, N. Agosti 1.GIRLS BASKETBALLNorthwestern-Jim ThorpeNorthwestern opened with a 25-point first quarter and never looked back to score a 54-21 non-conference victory over Jim Thorpe.Trista Cunningham led the Tiger pack with a game-high 16 points, while Erika Thomas followed right behind with 15.The Olympians' Danielle Becker and Nikki Ennis both finished with a team-high six points.NORTHWESTERNMertz 1-0-0-2, Landrigan 2-0-0-6, Day 2-1-2-5, Divers 0-0-0-0, Segan 1-3-4-5, Pasquale 0-0-0-0, Koenig 0-0-2-0, Bennett 1-0-0-3, Slack 0-0-0-0, Thomas 4-7-8-15, Cunningham 7-2-5-16, Anderson 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 19-13-23-54.JIM THORPEDoughty 0-0-2-0, Cope 0-0-0-0, Condly 0-0-0-0, Ennis 2-0-2-6, Naranjo 2-1-2-5, Rusbarsky 0-0-0-0, Cressman 0-0-0-0, Becker 2-2-2-6, Binder 1-0-0-2, Bush 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 8-3-8-21.Northwestern 25 13 14 2 - 54Jim Thorpe 4 9 0 8 - 21Three pointers: NW - Landrigan 2, Bennett 1; JT - Ennis 2.Wilson-Pleasant Vy.Pleasant Valley pulled away from Wilson and cruised to an easy non-league win over Wilson, 48-23.The Lady Bears got a game-high 11 from Mackenzie Dorney inside, while four of her teammates chipped in six apiece.For Wilson, Casey Carl and Madinson Quinn scored five each.WILSONCarl 2-0-0-5, Lewis 0-0-0-0, Vinson 1-0-0-2, Caiati 0-0-0-0, Calantoni 2-0-0-4, Quinn 2-1-1-5, Heneman 0-0-0-0, Badman 2-0-0-4, Casciole 0-0-0-0, McGinn 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 10-1-1-23.PLEASANT VALLEYMeckes 2-2-2-6, Dekmar 3-0-0-6, Jones 1-0-0-2, Schaudeck 0-0-0-0, Krcic 3-0-0-6, Keefer 0-0-0-0, Borger 1-0-0-2, Miller 1-1-2-3, Russel 1-0-0-2, Dorney 4-3-4-11, Craig 2-1-5-6, Fields 1-0-0-2, Milos 1-0-0-2, Barker 0-0-0-0, Beagle 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-7-13-48.Wilson 10 5 4 4 - 23Pleasant Vy. 10 10 14 14 - 48Three pointers: W - McGinn 1, Carl 1; PV - Craig 1.Tamaqua-NativityNativity built an early lead and cruised over Tamaqua, 50-21.Three players reached double figures for the Golden Girls, led by 14 from Keegan White, 12 from Allison Warren and Olivia Andrefski's 11.Meanwhile, Vanessa Solt's 12 was a team-high for the Lady Raiders.Nativity also prevailed 44-17 in the JV game.TAMAQUAHartung 1-0-0-2, Demetriades 1-0-0-2, Pedersen 0-0-0-0, Wittig 1-0-0-2, Baddick 0-0-0-0, Solt 5-1-5-12, Ligenza 0-1-2-1, Pratka 0-0-0-0, McVicker 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 9-2-7-21.NATIVITYWhite 6-2-2-14, Riegel 0-0-0-0, Lord 0-0-0-0, Ulsh 0-0-0-0, Andrefski 4-1-2-11, Field 2-0-0-4, Warren 3-6-7-12, Strausser 1-0-0-2, Simons 0-1-2-1, Farr 0-0-3-0, Luckenbill 3-0-0-6. TOTALS: 19-10-16-50.Tamaqua 6 6 2 7 - 21Nativity 15 26 9 0 - 50Three pointers: T - Solt 1; N - Andrefski 2.WRESTLINGLehightonat Indian DualsPine Grove stole the show in Lehighton to capture this year's Indians Duals over the hosts with a perfect 5-0 mark.The Indians were right behind them with a 4-1 mark on the day. However, the Indians' lone loss came to Pine Grove, in which the Cardinals secured the potential team title with a 42-24 victory.Falling short of the title on their home floor didn't stop Zach Kemmerer (120) and Tyler Cann (160) from shining in their own way as both went on to finish a perfect 5-0 throughout the dual matches.The Indians' Antonio Lorenzo (113), Josh Gornick (138), Dominik Mystkowski (170), Connor Frey (182) and Perry Didyoung (220) all finished with 4-1 marks.Tamaqua atSusquehanna TourneyTamaqua took part in the Susquehannock Warrior Invitational over the weekend.The Blue Raiders ended up finishing in fourth place as a team behind tournament champion Northern Lebanon, who finished with 175.5 team points to the Blue Raiders' 108.5.The Blue Raiders' Colin Mashack (126) and Dylan Rynkiewicz both finished as tournament champions in their respective weight classes.Tanner McHugh (113), Malik Roper (145), Chance Szabo (160) and Colin Moyer (195) all finished grabbed third place finishes for the locals.Catasauqua-No. LehighStoufer recorded in a pin in the final bout of the match to help lift Catasauqua to a 31-30 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.Colton Rex (106), Matt Schmall (126) and CJ Young (145) all recorded pins for wins for the Bulldogs.Nate Farber (160) and Theo Young (182) added decisions in the heartbreaking setback.Catasauqua 31, No. Lehigh 30106 - Colton Rex (NL) pinned J. Gustin in 2:56113 - Green (C) dec. Jakob Kistler, 4-2120 - Austin Hemmingway (NL) won by forfeit126 - Matt Schmall (NL) pinned A. Castaneda in 0:32132 - J. Rusnock (C) dec. R. Farber, 4-1138 - D. Green (C) major dec. Ryan Rubio 9-0145 - CJ Young (NL) pinned M. Shutta in 1:38152 - N. Doria (C) dec. C. Cederberg, 3-0160 - Nate Farber (NL) dec. J. Melendez, 12-5170 - Z. Bradley (C) dec. Austin Arnold, 2-1182 - Theo Young (NL) dec. T. Trobetsky, 5-2195 - R. Zye (C) won by forfeit220 - J. Nosal (C) dec. S. Scheib, 3-1285 - S. Stoufer (C) pinned Kameron Kates in 1:58SWIMMINGTamaqua-ShamokinTamaqua swept Shamokin in swimming competition, as the boys' team prevailed, 133-34 and the girls' squad won 125.5-53.5.Individually, Tamaqua won the one-meter diving events, as Thorn Devlin and Rebecca Minehan each won the event.Gage Whalen won both the 200 IM and 100 Breast, while Jake Kropp took first in the 100 Back and 100 Free.For the females, Miranda Amey won the 200 Free and 500 Free, Rebecca Kanaskie took first in the 200 IM and 100 Back, while Joann Butkus won the 100 Fly and 100 Breast events.Also of note, the relay team of Amey, Danielle DeCindio, Kanaskie, and Butkus set the Shamokin pool record in the 400 freestyle relay.BOYSTamaqua 133, Shamokin 34200 Medley Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Jake Kropp, Gage Whalen, Ben Turrano, Ethan Eberts) 1:59.85, 2. Tamaqua200 Free - 1. Josh Scheuren (S) 1:59.96, 2. Matt Stanek (T), 3. Jake Wenzel (T)200 IM - 1. Whalen (T) 2:30.91, 2. Ryan Alicandri (T), 3. Patrick McMullen (T)50 Free - 1. Eberts (T) 24.59, 2. Turrano (T), 3. Dexter Haight (S)1 Meter Diving - 1. Thorn Devlin (T) 152.75, 2. Anthony Rago (T), 3. Dalton Adams (T)100 Fly - 1. Turrano (T) 1:03.45, 2. Alicandri (T)100 Free - 1. Kropp (T) 55.14, 2. Wenzel (T), 3. KC Long (S)500 Free - 1. Scheuren (S) 5:38.21, 2. Stanek (T), Bryan Ramirez (T)200 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Whalen, Stanek, McMullen, Wenzel) 1:47.18, 2. Shamokin, 3. Tamaqua100 Back - 1. Kropp (T) 1:01.82, 2. Eberts (T), 3. Ramirez (T)100 Breast - 1. Whalen (T) 1:18.84, 2. McMullen (T), 3. Haight (S)400 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Turrano, Stanek, Eberts, Kropp) 3:54.19, 2. Shamokin, 3. TamaquaGIRLSTamaqua 125.5, Shamokin 53.5200 Medley Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Makayla Boyle, Carly Trovinger, Joann Butkus, Danielle DeCindio) 2:02.93, 2. Shamokin, 3. Tamaqua200 Free - 1. Miranda Amey (T) NT, 2. Nichelle Pucklavage (T), 3. Michelle Fellin (S)200 IM - 1. Rebecca Kanaskie (T) 2:28.18, 2. Trovinger (T), 3. Noelle Erickson (S)50 Free - 1. DeCindio (T) 27.06, 2. Evelyn Madrak (S), 3. Abby Brickler (T)1 Meter Diving - 1. Rebecca Minehan (T) 166.10, 2. Madrak (S), 3. Katie Faust (S)100 Fly - 1. Butkus (T) 1:04.99, 2. DeCindio (T)100 Free - 1. Boyle (T) 1:03.30, 2. Stefanie Hile (S), 3. Brickler (T)500 Free - 1. Amey (T) 5:48.40, 2. Erickson (S), 3. Pucklavage (T)200 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Amey, Trovinger, Amber Gulick, Kanaskie) 1:55.29, 2. Shamokin, 3. Tamaqua100 Back - 1. Kanaskie (T) 1:10.12, 2. Boyle (T) and Hile (S) (same time)100 Breast - 1. Butkus (T) 1:12.05, 2. Samantha Carpenter (S), 3. Trovinger (T)400 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Amey, DeCindio, Kanaskie, Butkus) 3:55.45*** new pool record, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Shamokin