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Tamaqua boys, PV girls notch victories

The Tamaqua boys' and Panther Valley girls' basketball teams notched wins, while Palmerton, Panther Valley and Tamaqua took to the wrestling mats.

BOYS BASKETBALLSchuylkill Haven-TamaquaThe Blue Raiders held a 20-point halftime lead and cruised to the win over Schuylkill Haven, 58-35.Zach Wargula's 14 points, Brett Kosciolek's 13 and Jake Fegley's 10 led the scoring for Tamaqua.Brandon Weiser led the 'Canes in the losing effort.Tamaqua won the JV game, 57-18, as Mike Weinert's 12 points and Drew Chartier's 11 led the way.SCHUYLKILL HAVENWeiser 5-1-2-12, Webb 0-0-0-0, Lord 0-0-0-0, Moyer 2-3-10-7, Bubeck 2-4-7-9, Fanelli 0-0-0-0, Kerschner 3-0-1-7. TOTALS: 12-8-20-35.TAMAQUANunemacher 1-0-0-2, Wargula 4-2-2-14, Fegley 4-2-2-10, B. Rottet 1-0-0-2, Frantz 0-0-0-0, Kosciolek 4-2-2-13, Kurek 3-1-1-7, Ty. Skripko 0-0-0-0, D. Rottet 0-1-2-1, Kehl 0-0-0-0, Krell 3-3-3-9, Tr. Skripko 0-0-0-0, Hartung 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-11-12-58.Schuylkill Haven 5 9 7 14 - 35Tamaqua 15 19 13 11 - 58Three pointers: SH - Weiser 1, Bubeck 1, Kerschner 1; T - Wargula 4, Kosciolek 3.GIRLS BASKETBALLWeatherly-Panther ValleyThe Lady Panthers outscored Weatherly in every quarter to cruise to a 44-18 win.Trayvonda Rice led all scorers with 11 for PV (5-2), while teammate MaryJane Thomas added 10.Weatherly was led by Devon Bizarre with five.Weatherly prevented the sweep with a 40-34 JV win.WEATHERLYGalada 0-0-0-0, Panzarella 0-0-0-0, J. Dougherty 0-2-4-2, Heister 0-1-4-1, Boyarski 1-1-5-3, E. Dougherty 1-1-4-3, Adamczyk 2-1-4-5, Bizarre 2-0-0-4, Polchin 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 6-6-21-18.PANTHER VALLEYWhildin 1-0-2-2, Blasko 2-0-0-4, Kehrli 0-0-0-0, Phillips 0-0-0-0, Jacobs 0-0-0-0, M. Markovich 1-0-0-2, Thomas 5-0-0-10, Paul 0-0-0-0, Rice 5-1-2-11, O. Markovich 3-0-0-7, Cunfer 3-0-0-6, Zlock 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 21-1-4-44.Weatherly 6 4 2 6 - 18Panther Valley 18 10 9 6 - 44Three pointers: W - none; PV - O. Markovich 1.WRESTLINGPanther Valley, Palmerton-Bethlehem Catholic Christmas City TournamentPalmerton advanced six wrestlers to the quarterfinal round and four moved on to today's semifinal round in the Christmas City Tournament held at Bethlehem Catholic High School putting the Blue Bombes in second place in the team standings behind the host Golden Hawks.Josh Evans recorded a 10-3 decision at 113 pounds over Ryan Brooks of first Colonial. At 126 pounds, Dillon Masington decisioned Justin Elik of Wilkes-Barre Meyers, 7-1. Cody Grohotolski dec. Adam Russek 3-0 at 152 and Kane Kralik recorded a pin in 4:37 over Panther Valley's Ryan Shubeck in 4:37.The Bombers' Sam Oberlander lost by a fall in 7:27 to Wyoming Valley West's Travis Roper at 120 pounds and Joey Bubble dropped a 14-0 major decision to Joe Dallesandro of Pius X.Panther Valley's Lenny Ogozalek also reached the quarterfinals, but lost to Dylan Booth of Port Jervis 5-0.Tamaqua-Berwick TournamentThe Blue Raiders participated in the Annual Holiday Wrestling Tournament at Berwick and returned home with a 1-4 record.Individually for the locals, Colin Mashack finished the weekend 5-0, whie Evan Mashack was 4-1 with three pins. Nick Toth picked up three pins as well, while Dylan Rinkiewicz and Luke Matsago both won three bouts.Troy 48, Tamaqua 30106 - Ethan Calkins (TR) won by forfeit113 - Colin Mashack (TA) won by forfeit120 - Clint Vermilya (TR) won by forfeit126 - Chad Vermilya (TR) pinned Steve Matukonis in 3:35132 - Dylan Rinkiewicz (TA) pinned Isaac Havens in 2:45138 - Nick Burce (TR) won by forfeit145 - Nick Stephani (TR) pinned Nick Toth in :52152 - Evan Mashack (TA) pinned Josh Tedesco in 1:17160 - Brandon Silkowski (TA) pinned Blake Colton in 2:19170 - Landis Zimmerman (TR) won by forfeit182 - David Sullivan (TR) won by forfeit195 - Blair Bennett (TR) won by forfeit220 - Briar Jenkins (TR) pinned Austin Chartier in 1:40285 - Luke Matsago (TA) pinned Skyler Drake in 1:10So. Columbia 45, Tamaqua 27106 - Noah Carl (SC) won by forfeit113 - Colin Mashack (T) tech. fall Brett Shepard in 4:05120 - Kent Lane (SC) won by forfeit126 - Justin Janovich (SC) pinned Steven Matukonis in 3:05132 - Dylan Rinkiewicz (T) maj. dec. Connor Houseknecht, 13-3138 - Thad Burke (SC) won by forfeit145 - Nick Toth (T) pin Diego Otero in 2:40152 - Evan Mashack (T) won by forfeit160 - Brandon Silkowski (T) won by forfeit170 - Jordan Swisher (SC) won by forfeit182 - Ben Clark (SC) won by forfeit195 - Double forfeit220 - Jake Becker (SC) pinned Austin Chartier in 2:10285 - Trent Donlan (SC) dec. Luke Matsago, 4-1Dallas 45, Tamaqua 24106 - Double forfeit113 - Colin Mashack (T) dec. Dominic Degraba, 4-1120 - Aaron Kliamovich (D) dec. Derek Hill, 14-7126 - Eric Young (D) pinned Steve Matukonis in 1:37132 - Dylan Rinkiewicz (T) won by forfeit138 - Steven Mingey (D) won by forfeit145 - Nick Toth (T) pinned Zach Macosky in 1:59152 - Kris Roccograndi (D) pinned Evan Mashack in 2:57160 - Connor Martinex (D) dec. Brandon Silkowski, 12-7170 - Dominic Oliveri (D) won by forfeit182 - Ryan Kozloski (D) won by forfeit195 - Alex Mangenella (D) won by forfeit220 - Ryan Monk (D) pinned Austin Chartier in :40285 - Luke Matsago (T) won by forfeitTamaqua 39, Moshannon Valley 36113 - Colin Mashack (T) won by forfeit120 - Derek Hill (T) dec. Andrew Ohler, 15-11126 - Bryce Bloom (MV) pinned Steve Matukonis in 3:11132 - Dylan Rinkiewicz (T) pinned Dylan Dudalski in 2:37138 - Samuel Ohler (MV) pinned Dustin Silkowski in 2:35145 - Nick Toth (T) pinned Michael Selvage in 1:40152 - Evan Mashack (T) pinned Tanner Dipko in 2:15160 - Brandon Silkowksi (T) won by forfeit170 - Tyler Martin (MV) won by forfeit182 - Dylan Ludwig (MV) won by forfeit195 - James Stodart (MV) won by forfeit220 - Double forfeit285 - Luke Matsago (T) pinned Jack Bunnell in 2:56Berwick 69, Tamaqua 12106 - Dakota Conner (B) won by forfeit113 - Colin Mashack (T) pinned Aaron Preston in :18120 - Peter Talanca (B) pinned Derek Hill in 4:30126 - Andrew Woznock (B) pinned Steve Matukonis in 2:14132 - Austin Soboleski (B) dec. Dylan Rinkiewicz, 11-5138 - Kevin Laubach (B) pinned Dustin Silkowski in 1:00145 - Zach Kyttle (B) pinned Nick Toth in 2:47152 - Evan Mashack (T) pinned Dalton Arner in :46160 - Anthony Talanca (B) pinned Brandon Silkowski in 3:27170 - William Masteller (B) won by forfeit182 - Ismael Vaquiz (B) won by forfeit195 - Isaac Moyer (B) won by forfeit220 - Jake Jola (B) won by forfeit285 - Tyler Ohl (B) pinned Luke Matsago in 3:47