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Tigers, Raiders win

Northwestern and Tamaqua picked up girls basketball victories on Thursday. Northern Lehigh recorded a wrestling win

GIRLS BASKETBALLWilson-NorthwesternSara Jones' 22-point performance sparked Northwestern to a 44-39 Colonial League victory over visiting Wilson.Jani Swiatek paced the Warriors with 13 points.Northwestern improves to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the CL.WILSONMuschlitz 1-4-4-6, Swiatek 3-7-13-13, Spirko 1-2-4-5, Smith 3-0-0-6, Wain 0-0-0-0, Carl 1-0-0-3, Dombroski 0-0-0-0, Glovas 1-0-0-3, Santangelo 0-1-2-1, Dutt 0-2-2-2, Quinn 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 10-16-25-39.NORTHWESTERNMertz 1-4-7-6, Landrigan 3-0-3-7, Jones 9-3-4-22, Kemmerer 2-0-0-4, Nemes 0-0-0-0, Cunningham 2-0-0-4, Dietrich 0-0-0-0, Segan 0-1-4-1. TOTALS: 17-8-18-44.Wilson 8 6 7 18 - 39Northwestern 14 9 10 11 - 44Three-pointers: Wilson - Spirko 1, Carl 1, Glovas 1; NW - Landrigan 1, Jones 1.Tamaqua-PottsvilleFour Tamaqua players reached double figures in scoring to lead the Lady Raiders to a 55-29 Schuylkill League Division 1 win over host Pottsville.The victory was the first league win of the season for Tamaqua (3-5; 1-3), which used a 16-3 second quarter to pull away from the Crimson Tide.Maria Streisel tallied a game-high 16 points for the winners while Amanda Solt contributed 13 points and 12 rebounds. Kayla Hope added 14 points and five steals while Christine Streisel chipped in with 10 points and seven boards.In the JV game, the Raiders suffered a 40-37 overtime loss despite 11 points from Jaclin Valasek.TAMAQUAHope 6-2-2-14, Demetraides 0-0-0-0, Trainer 0-0-2-0, Kabilko 1-0-0-2, M. Streisel 8-0-2-16, C. Streisel 4-0-0-10, V. Solt 0-0-0-0, Valasek 0-0-0-0, A. Solt 5-3-5-13. TOTALS: 24-5-11-55.POTTSVILLESpece 0-0-0-0, Moser 0-0-0-0, Ryan 2-0-0-4, M. Boran 4-2-2-10, Rushannon 0-0-0-0, Stevens 1-0-0-2, T. Eckley 3-0-2-6, Bulino 1-0-0-2, Sweat 1-1-2-3, Amus 0-0-0-0, N. Eckley 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 13-3-6-29.Tamaqua 18 16 12 9 - 55Pottsville 12 3 8 6 - 29Three-pointers: Tamaqua - C. Streisel 2; Pottsville - None.No. Schuylkill-Panther Vy.North Schuylkill edged Panther Valley, 48-43, in Schuylkill League Division I action.Caitlyn Deeter spearheaded the Spartans' attack with a game-high 22 points with 15 of those coming prior to halftime.Abbey Whildin finished with a Panthers' high 14 points. Brittany Cunfer chipped in with 12.Panther Valley slips to 5-4 overall and 0-3 in the SL.In the JV game, North Schuylkill cruised to a 52-16 win.NORTH SCHUYLKILLDeeter 8-5-8-22, Grasso 0-0-0-0, Paul 2-1-2-5, Reinoehl 1-2-2-4, Bolinsky 0-0-0-0, Spotts 2-0-2-4, Marme 0-3-4-3, Li. Damiter 1-0-0-2, La. Damiter 2-1-2-7, Semanchik 0-1-2-1. TOTALS: 16-13-22-48.PANTHER VALLEYWhildin 3-6-7-14, Blasko 2-2-5-6, Thomas 0-0-0-0, Rice 4-0-0-8, O. Markovich 0-0-0-0, Cunfer 3-6-7-12, Zlock 1-1-4-3. TOTALS: 13-15-23-43.No. Schuylkill 16 17 6 9 - 48Panther Vy. 11 19 7 6 - 43Three-pointers: NS - La. Damiter 2, Deeter 1; PV - Whildin 2.Weatherly-ShenandoahShenandoah Valley held Weatherly to single digits in every single quarter to run away with a 50-20 Schuylkill League win.The Blue Devils' Ali Semanchick led all scorers with 17 points.Alexis Boyarski finished with a Wreckers' high six points.In the JV game, Shenandoah Valley posted a 41-26 win. The Wreckers' Jess Polchin netted a team-high eight points.WEATHERLYJ. Dougherty 1-0-0-2, Bizarre 0-0-0-0, E. Dougherty 2-0-0-4, Adamczyk 1-1-2-3, Panzarella 1-0-0-3, Polchin 1-0-0-2, Boyarski 2-2-10-6, Galada 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 8-3-12-20.SHENANDOAH VALLEYNieddu 1-2-2-5, Hammer 0-0-0-0, Mays 1-0-0-2, Semanchick 7-0-0-17, Kelly 2-0-0-4, Huff 1-2-2-4, Snipzer 6-2-2-14, Sacco 1-2-2-4. TOTALS: 19-8-8-50.Weatherly 3 8 0 9 - 20Shenandoah 14 8 17 11 - 50Three-pointers: Weatherly - Panzarella 1; SV - Semanchick 3, Nieddu 1.Pleasant Vy-WhitehallA 20-point fourth quarter surge pushed Whitehall to a 47-36 non-conference win over visiting Pleasant Valley.The Zephyrs' Kayla Bet recorded seven of her game-high 15 points in the final stanza. The Zephyrs finished 10-for-11 from the foul line in the fourth.The Bears' Kelecia Harris also had a 15-point performance. Jordan Meckes added 10 points.In the JV game, Pleasant Valley defeated Whitehall, 35-27.PLEASANT VALLEYMeckes 2-5-6-10, Cisluycis 0-2-4-2, Dekmar 1-2-4-4, Chieffo 1-0-0-2, Harris 5-5-9-15, Miller 0-0-0-0, Dorney 0-0-2-0, Frigiola 0-0-0-0, Craig 0-3-6-3. TOTALS: 9-17-31-36.WHITEHALLLubenetski 2-0-0-4, Wasley 0-0-0-0, Mellinger 0-0-0-0, Kelly 1-4-4-6, Bet 6-3-4-15, Moussa 2-4-6-8, Sobchak 0-0-0-0, Umbenhauer 1-1-2-3, Basile 2-2-2-6, Jordan 2-1-2-5. TOTALS: 16-15-20-47.PV 6 6 10 14 - 36Whitehall 6 13 8 20 - 47Three-pointers: PV - Meckes 1; Whitehall - none.WRESTLINGAllen-No. LehighNorthern Lehigh posted a 54-19 non-conference victory over Allen.Derek Ferrer (120), Kyle Baumann (132), Dylan Hofmann (152), Cody Bowman (170), Dray Budhoo (182) and Theo Young (195) all posted pins for wins for the Bulldogs.NL's Nate Farber (138) accounted for additional bonus points with a tech fall and Marcus Hardiman (160) added a major decision.In the Junior High match, Northern Lehigh rolled to a 58-24 win.Northern Lehigh 54, William Allen 19106 - Travis Shoemaker (WA) major dec. Ryan Rubio, 13-0113 - Zach Leiby (NL) dec. Estaban Vasquez, 8-7120 - Derek Ferrer (NL) pinned Jeremiah Brown in 2:42126 - Luis Rosa (WA) won by forfeit132 - Kyle Baumann (NL) pinned Erik Rodriguez in 1:34138 - Nate Farber (NL) tech. fall Kerrance West in 3:45, 21-4145 - Ty Herzog (NL) won by forfeit152 - Dylan Hofmann (NL) pinned Jesus Bracero in 3:48160 - Marcus Hardiman (NL) major dec. Abraham Dadwood, 16-7170 - Cody Bowman (NL) pinned Kenny Torrez in :43182 - Dray Budhoo (NL) pinned Tristan Campbell in 1:07195 - Theo Young (NL) pinned Thomas Kennedy in :36220 - Dominic Singleton (WA) pinned Kyle Schomp in 4:35285 - Brandon Vigo (WA) dec. Jake Moser, 6-3SWIMMINGPottsville-TamaquaTamaqua and Pottsville split their Schuylkill League meet.The Lady Raiders scored a 101-69 win while the boys dropped a 90-70 decision.Joann Butkus (50 Free, 100 Fly) and Caroline Kanaskie (100 and 200 Free) were multiple winners for the Lady Raiders, while Megan Wagner took the 100 Backstroke.Despite the loss, the Raiders' Zak Yachera won the 200 Free and the 100 Breast.GIRLSTamaqua 101, Pottsville 69200 Medley Relay - 1. Pottsville (Cassie Eagan, Colleen Brennan, Hannah Nabholz, Megan Beranier) 2:06.95, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Tamaqua200 Freestyle - 1. Caroline Kanaskie (T) 2:06.21, 2. Briawna Cougle (P), 3. Makayla Boyle (T)200 IM - 1. Lauren Brilla (P) 2:26.47, 2. Miranda Amey (T), 3. Megan Wagner (T)50 Freestyle - 1. Joann Butkus (T) 25.61, 2. Maria Naradko (P), 3. Danielle DeCindio (T)100 Butterfly - 1. Joann Butkus (T) 1:04.58, 2. Danielle DeCindio (T), 3. Emily Bumbulsky (T)100 Freestyle - 1. Caroline Kanaskie (T) 58.09, 2. Briawna Cougle (P), 3. Maria Naradko (P)500 Freestyle - 1. Lauren Brilla (P) 5:51.92, 2. Cassie Eagan (P), 3. Miranda Amey (T)200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Danielle DeCindio, Miranda Amey, Caroline Kanaskie, Joann Butkus) 1:47.42, 2. Pottsville, 3. Pottsville100 Backstroke - 1. Megan Wagner (T) 1:09.33, 2. Cassie Eagan (P), 3. Makayla Boyle (T)100 Breaststroke - 1. Colleen Brennan (P) 1:15.63, 2. Emily Bumbulsky (T), 3. Carly Trovinger (T)400 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Miranda Amey, Makayla Boyle, Caroline Kanaskie, Joann Butkus) 4:05.87, 2. Pottsville, 3. TamaquaBOYSPottsville 90, Tamaqua 70200 Medley Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Jake Kropp, Zak Yachera, Gage Whalen, Tyler Butkus) 1:59.71, 2. Pottsville200 Freestyle - 1. Zak Yachera (T) 2:07.13, 2. Eric Scanlan (P), 3. Matt Stanek (T)200 IM - 1. Michael Logothetides (P) 2:32.53, 2. Gage Whalen (T), 3. Tanner Steinhart (P)50 Freestyle - 1. Samuel Heim (P) 25.20, 2. Tyler Butkus (T), 3. Dominick Direnzo (P)100 Butterfly - 1. Evan Rajchel (P) 1:08.23, 2. Jake Kropp (T), 3. Gage Whalen (T)100 Freestyle - 1. Tyler Butkus (T) 58.96, 2. Michael Logothetides (P), 3. Zach Oliveria (T)500 Freestyle - 1. Kevin Wang (P) 5:45.88, 2. Matt Stanek (T), 3. Tanner Steinhart (P)200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Pottsville (Michael Logothetides, Samiel Heim, Eric Scanlan, Dominick Direnzo) 1:43.97, 2. Tamaqua100 Backstroke - 1. Jake Kropp (T) 1:09.03, 2. Ethan Eberts (T), 3. Danielle Wanser (P)100 Breaststroke - 1. Zak Yachera (T) 1:14.15, 2. Codi Wood (P), 3. Brendan Ebling (P)

ron gower/times news Panther Valley's Abbey Whilden (2) is fouled from behind by North Schuylkill's Caitlyn Deeter