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Palmerton gets basketball, wrestling wins

The Palmerton boys basketball, girls basketball and wrestling teams all picked up Colonial League wins Thursday night.

BOYS BASKETBALLPalmerton-CatasauquaPalmerton held on for a 56-53 Colonial League win over Catasauqua.Ben Weber nailed five three-pointers to lead the Blue Bombers (7-9, 5-7) with a game-high 18 points. Mark Quinn added 12 points for Palmerton, which trailed 28-27 at halftime.Sean Klobosits led the Rough Riders (3-13, 3-8) with 15 points.PALMERTONHay 2-1-4-5, Blose 1-0-0-1, Svetik 0-0-0-0, Weber 6-1-2-18, Suto 1-0-0-3, Quinn 4-4-6-12, Buck 3-1-1-7, Stasko 1-5-5-7, Stahler 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 19-12-18-56.CATASAUQUAGraves 0-2-2-2, Weatherhold 2-0-0-4, Schiffer 6-0-0-13, Klobosits 7-1-2-15, Houser 6-0-0-12, Mason 0-1-2-1, Bond 3-0-1-6. TOTALS: 24-4-7-53.Palmerton 15 12 16 13 - 56Catasauqua 12 16 14 11 - 53Three-pointers: P - Weber 5, Suto 1; C - Schiffer 1.So. Lehigh-NorthwesternSouthern Lehigh never trailed en route to a 46-30 Colonial League win over Northwestern.The Spartans (12-5, 10-2) led 15-4 after the first quarter and were paced by Jacob Cassel's 17 points.Brady Mengel led the Tigers (7-10, 4-9) with eight points.SOUTHERN LEHIGHBarnes 2-2-2-7, Kandt 2-5-6-11, Hudson 0-0-0-0, Cassel 5-7-11-17, Zabrecky 2-2-4-6, Zamichieli 2-0-0-4, Koch 0-0-0-0, Heffelfinger 0-1-2-1, Watkins 0-0-0-0, Davis 0-0-0-0, Welsh 0-0-0-0, Patel 0-0-0-0, Cummings 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 13-17-25-46.NORTHWESTERNWilliamson 1-0-0-2, Mengel 3-0-0-8, Jones 2-2-2-7, Breininger 1-0-0-2, Richardson 1-4-6-6, Archer 1-0-0-3, Storm 0-0-0-0, Du. Snyder 1-0-1-2, Shuey 0-0-0-0, McCann 0-0-0-0, Haddad 0-0-2-0, Dangello 0-0-0-0, Hess 0-0-0-0, Dy. Snyder 0-0-0-0, Maurer 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 10-6-11-30.Southern Lehigh 15 16 7 8 - 46Northwestern 4 11 4 11 - 30Three-pointers: SL - Kandt 2, Barnes 1; NW - Mengel 2, Jones 1, Archer 1.Jim Thorpe-No. SchuylkillNorth Schuylkill overcame an early deficit to surge past Jim Thorpe and capture a 58-35 Schuylkill League win.Trailing 15-8 after the first quarter, the Spartans outscored the Olympians 50-20 over the final 24 minutes.Tevin Murray led North Schuylkill with 11 points.Brendan Carroll paced Jim Thorpe with 17 points.JIM THORPECarroll 7-0-0-17, Veney 0-2-2-2, Elmore 0-0-0-0, Micciche 4-0-0-8, Green 2-0-0-4, O. Snisky 0-0-0-0, Lauer 0-0-0-0, Twardzick 0-0-0-0, Luciana 0-0-0-0, McElmoyle 0-0-0-0, Jefferson 0-0-0-0, Everitt 2-0-4-4. TOTALS: 15-2-6-35.NORTH SCHUYLKILLCarney 2-0-0-6, Marlow 2-0-0-6, Bolinsky 0-0-0-0, Weist 1-0-0-2, Murray 4-3-5-11, Mazur 1-0-0-2, Wood 0-0-0-0, Mercado 3-2-2-8, Smith 0-0-0-0, Mazeika 0-0-0-0, Shewmaker 0-0-0-0, Jordan 5-0-3-10, Heaton 3-1-2-10, Kotzo 1-0-0-3, Dietz 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 22-6-12-58.Jim Thorpe 15 6 7 7 - 35No. Schuylkill 8 22 15 13 - 58Three-pointers: JT - Carroll 3; NS - Heaton 3, Carney 2, Marlow 2, Kotzo1.GIRLS BASKETBALLCatasauqua-PalmertonPalmerton used a balanced attack to pull away from Catasauqua for a 56-26 Colonial League win.The Lady Bombers placed three in double figures, led by Madison Mummey's game-high 17 points. Abby Reimer scored 15 while Jade Farquhar added 13.Shilon Sziy led the Roughies with 10 points.PALMERTONMissal 1-0-0-2, Smale 0-1-2-1, Reimer 7-0-0-15, Mummey 7-1-4-17, Leister 1-0-0-2, Farquhar 6-0-0-13, Wentz 0-0-0-0, Sterling 1-0-0-2, Beers 0-0-2-0, Nemeth 2-0-0-4, Goodhile 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 25-2-8-56.CATASAUQUASobrinski 2-0-0-5, Bradley 3-0-0-7, Moten 1-0-0-2, Garner 0-0-0-0, Jackmon 0-0-0-0, Alquirih 0-0-0-0, Biuiano 0-0-0-0, Greenberg 0-0-0-0, Sziy 4-2-8-10, Rushatz 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 11-2-8-26.Palmerton 16 16 14 10 - 56Catasauqua 6 5 9 6 - 26Three-pointers: P - Mummey 2, Reimer 1, Farquhar 1; C - Sobrinski 1, Bradley 1.Northwestern-So. LehighSouthern Lehigh used a quick start to dispatch Northwestern 45-36 in Colonial League action.Madyson Campbell recorded eight of her game-high 21 points in the first quarter as the Spartans outscored the Tigers 14-6.Erika Thomas led Northwestern with 10 points, while Megan Landrigan and Sarah Segan each scored nine apiece.NORTHWESTERNMertz 1-2-2-4, Landrigan 2-3-4-9, Segan 3-2-8-9, Koeing 1-0-0-2, Williamson 0-0-0-0, Thomas 4-0-1-10, Anderson 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 13-7-15-36.SOUTHERN LEHIGHCerziello 0-0-0-0, A. Mobley 3-1-3-8, Koziel 0-0-0-0, Saraceno 1-4-4-6, Cyr 2-5-6-10, Campbell 10-1-4-21, B. Mobley 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 16-11-17-45.Northwestern 6 6 11 13 - 36So. Lehigh 14 5 11 15 - 45Three-pointers: NW - Landrigan 2, Thomas 2, Segan 1; SL - A. Mobley 1, Cyr 1.No. Lehigh-SalisburySalisbury controlled its Colonial League contest against Northern Lehigh, cruising to a 51-23 win.The Falcons, led by Lindsay Bauer's 18 points, put the game out of reach in the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 14-2.Jill Olewine was the leading scorer for Northern Lehigh with 12 points.NORTHERN LEHIGHCsandi 0-0-0- 0, K.Hoffman 0-0-0-0, Kemmery 0-0-0-0, Jess Olewine 0-0-0-0, Handwerk 1-0-0-2, Bevans 3-1-2-7, Gallimore 1-0-0-2, D. Hoffman 0-0-0-0, Thomas 0-0-0-0, Jill Olewine 5-0-2-12, Knerr 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 10-1-4-23.SALISBURYBruns 0-0-0-0, Keet 0-0-0-0, Gonoude 4-1-2-9, Szita 5-0-0-10, Meikrantz 0-0-0-0, Albright 0-0-0-0, Bauer 8-1-4-18, Eripret 5-2-3-12, Bucchin 0-0-0-0, Utesch 1-0-0-2, Niesenbaum 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 23-4-9-51.No. Lehigh 6 11 2 4 - 23Salisbury 15 12 14 10 - 51Three-pointers: NL - Jill Olewine 2; S - Bauer 1.Sch. Haven-WeatherlySchuylkill Haven rolled to a 63-46 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly.The Hurricanes (6-10, 2-6) jumped out to a 20-0 first quarter lead and never looked back. Keegan White scored 18 points ot lead four double digit scorers for Haven.For Weatherly (1-11, 0-8), Shelby Berger scored a game-high 19 points.SCHUYLKILL HAVENGerber 5-1-3-11, Donati 3-2-5-8, Schweigert 4-3-4-13, White 6-5-6-18, Farr 4-2-2-13, Reichert 0-0-0-0, Werez 0-0-0-0, Schnoke 0-0-0-0, Personette 0-0-0-0, Carl 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 22-13-20-63.WEATHERLYHeister 0-1-2-1, Strizak 1-0-0-3, Polchin 6-3-3-18, Berger 7-4-5-19, S. Hartz 0-2-2-2, L. Hartz 1-1-6-3, Caravella 0-0-0-0, DeSpirito 0-0-0-0, Hinkle 0-0-0-0, Scatton 0-0-0-0, Gillott 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 15-11-18-46.Sch. Haven 20 15 10 18 - 63Weatherly 0 16 18 12 - 46Three-pointers: SH - Farr 3, Schweigert 2, White 1. W - Polchin 3, Berger 1, Strizak 1.WRESTLINGPleasant Vy.-StroudsburgPleasant Valley picked up a 36-33 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory over rival Stroudsburg.Garrett Gouger, Brody Keefe, Trent Thomas, Ahmad Curtis all won by pinfall, grabbing 24 of the Bears points. James Gehr won by major decision, Jason Jacobi was victorious by technical fall and Anthony McCue earned a decision triumph.Pleasant Valley 36, Stroudsburg 33106 - James Gehr (PV) maj. dec. Anthony Mangione, 11-3113 - Wesley Pasciak (S) pinned Daniel Valdner in 1:55120 - Jason Jacobi (PV) tech. fall Jarrett Canfield, 19-2 (no time provided)126 - Mike Palmisano (S) pinned John Klein in 2:25132 - Anthony McCue (PV) dec. Colin Murphy, 10-5138 - Andrew Valentin (S) pinned Jiovoni Vesga in 3:30145 - Justin Schwartz (S) dec. Tyler Dorn, 7-3152 - Shane Jones (S) dec. Trevor Dorn, 12-5160 - Garrett Gouger (PV) pinned Kyle Frack in 2:00170 - Brody Keefe (PV) pinned Hunter Holmes in 1:56182 - John (Jake) Jakobsen (S) pinned Antonio Santana in 1:56195 - Trent Thomas (PV) pinned Tim Dobroski in 3:50220 - Jacob Angradi (S) dec. Nicholas Ammirato, 3-2 (UTB)285 - Ahmad Curtis (PV) pinned Jack Williamson in 3:10* Match started at 152.Palmerton-SalisburyPalmerton earned a narrow 39-36 Colonial League victory over Salisbury.Zachary Graver, Jarred Mooney, Tre Nelson and Brandon Traugher all pinned their opponents to earn valuable bonus points for the Blue Bombers. Daniel Russo earned a decision victory for Palmerton.Palmerton 39, Salisbury 36106 - MIchael Murphy (S) won by forfeit113 - Double forfeit120 - Cory Brunner (S) won by forfeit126 - Peter Dubois (S) won by forfeit132 - Daniel Russo (P) dec. Zachary Adams, 8-6138 - Brandon Traugher (P) pinned Antonio Alvarado in 3:24145 - Nicolas Scarcia (S) pinned Nathan Eckhart in 1:39152 - Mathew Wolfe (P) won by forfeit160 - Shane Simononis (S) pinned Mike Christensen in 0:37170 - Cowan Unger (P) won by forfeit182 - Zachary Graver (P) pinned Dillon Trenge in 2:58195 - Jarred Mooney (P) pinned Dante Martinez in 1:40220 - Alexander Nicholas (S) pinned John Iles in 3:02285 - Tre Nelson (P) pinned Bailey Marcks in 3:24* - Match started at 152.SWIMMINGSch. Haven-TamaquaSchuylkill Haven swept Tamaqua in Schuylkill League action.In the boys' meet, the Blue Raiders received solid performances from double winner Jeff Letterhouse (100 free/100 back), Bryan Ramirez (200 free), Ben Turrano (100 fly) and diver Thorn Devlin. But the Hurricanes prevailed 82-49 on the strength of wins by Hunter Romberger (200 IM), Ian McGowan (50 free), Sam Brennan (500 free) and Joe Brennan (100 breast), who linked up for wins in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.Schuylkill Haven took the girls' meet by a score of 97-69. The highlight came when Tamaqua senior captain Danielle DeCindio became the seventh Lady Raider swimmer to reach the 1,000 point mark. Danielle won the 100 fly and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay team. Tamaqua also had winning performances from Rebecca Kanaskie (200 IM, 100 breast, 200 medley relay) and diver Emma Ragu. The Hurricanes were led by double winners Allison Adams (50 free/100 back) and Mary Zimmerman (200 free/100 free).BOYSSchuylkill Haven 82, Tamaqua 49200 medley relay - 1. Schuylkill Haven (McGowan, J. Brennan, Raymond, S. Brennan) 1:59.56; 200 freestyle - 1. Castagna (T) 2:22.00, 2. Ramirez (T) 2:22.96, 3. Pothering (SH) 2:24.46; 200 IM - 1. Romberger (SH) 2:34.17; 50 freestyle - 1. McGowan (SH) 25.01, 2. Turrano (T) 25.34, 3. Pothering (SH) 28.23; Diving - 1. Devlin (T) 183.60; 100 butterfly - 1. Turrano (T) 1:01.33, 2. Raymond (SH) 1:04.88; 100 freestyle - 1. Letterhouse (T) 1:01.20, 2. Semanco (SH) 1:07.00, 3. Corby (SH) 1:07.35; 500 freestyle - 1. S. Brennan (SH) 6:16.81, 2. Ramirez (T) 6:16.88; 200 freestyle relay - 1. Schuylkill Haven (Raymond, J. Brennan, S. Brennan, McGowan) 1:43.19, 2. Schuylkill Haven, 3. Tamaqua; 100 backstroke - 1. Letterhouse (T) 1:09.75, 2. Romberger (SH) 1:10.33; 100 breaststroke - 1. J. Brennan (SH) 1:17.49, 2. Semanco (SH) 1:25.61; 400 freestyle relay - 1. Schuylkill Haven (Raymond, S. Brennan, J. Brennan, McGowan) 3:54.54, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Schuylkill Haven.GIRLSSchuylkill Haven 97, Tamaqua 69200 medley relay - 1. Tamaqua (Stanek, Kanaskie, DeCindio, Andrews) 2:05.05; 200 freestyle - 1. Zimmerman (SH) 2:10.80, 2. Brickler (T) 2:22.88, 3. Scott (SH) 2:37.36; 200 IM - 1. Kanaskie (T) 2:24.08, 2. Muthersbaugh (SH) 2:38.17, 3. Stanek (T) 2:40.35; 50 freestyle - 1. Adams (SH) 26.20, 2. DeCindio (T) 26.31, 3. Bayliff (SH) 27.84; Diving - 1. Rago (T) 136.85, 2. Troxell (T) 88.85; 100 butterfly - 1. DeCindio (T) 1:04.46, 2. Muthersbaugh (SH) 1:13.09, 3. Scott (SH) 1:21.77; 100 freestyle - 1. Zimmerman (SH) 58.20, 2. Bayliff (SH) 1:02.70, 3. Brickler (T) 1:04.97; 500 freestyle - 1. Felty (SH) 6:04.08, 2. Irwin (SH) 7:04.92, 3. Palladino (SH) 7:40.53; 200 freestyle relay - 1. Schuylkill Haven (Adams, Felty, Bayliff, Zimmerman) 1:49.69, 2. Schuylkill Haven, 3. Tamaqua; 100 backstroke - 1. Adams (SH) 1:06.23, 2. Ditzler (SH) 1:12.29, 3. Stanek (T) 1:13.08; 100 breaststroke - 1. Kanaskie (T) 1:12.86, 2. Felty (SH) 1:22.59, 3. Szabo (T) 1:36.33; 400 freestyle relay - 1. Schuylkill Haven (Zimmerman, Bayliff, Felty, Adams) 4:02.29, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Schuylkill Haven.

Linda Rothrock/special to the Times News Palmerton's Mike Stasko drives to the basket between Sean Klobosits and Dakota Schiffer of Catasauqua.