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Lehighton and Pleasant Valley picked up wrestling victories to highlight Wednesday's scholastic sports card.

WRESTLINGES South-LehightonColton Davidson scored a forfeit victory in the final bout of the match to lift Lehighton to a 39-34 Mountain Valley Conference win over visiting East Stroudsburg South.The Indians' Pat Verrastro (113), Alex Rankovich (138), Zachary Coleman (170) and Michael Balliet (182) all scored pins for wins.Lehighton 39, ES South 34106 - Jacob Hoats (L) won by forfeit113 - Pat Verrastro (L) pinned Phil Nunes in 4:19120 - Colby Ems (ESS) pinned Nick Schaeffer in 5:58126 - Mason Burnes (ESS) dec. Anthony Farano, 6-1132 - Clay Treible (ESS) major dec. Chris Bosco, 12-2138 - Alex Rankovich (L) pinned Ruben in 1:51145 - Anthony Farole (L) dec. Nick Musa, 4-3152 - Edward Attilano (ESS) pinned Dylan Flexer in 4:41160 - Kevin Finn (ESS) pinned Ian Zimmerman in 4:31170 - Zachary Coleman (L) pinned Nick Conklin in 3:02182 - Michael Balliet (L) pinned Kevin Albaugh in 1:10195 - Branden Carter (ESS) dec. James Scott, 5-2220 - Kyle Bell (ESS) won by forfeit285 - Colton Davidson (L) won by forfeitCatasauqua-No. LehighCatasauqua won 10 of 14 contested matches to cruise to a 48-18 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.Regardless of the setback, the Bulldogs' Ryan Rubio (106) and Kyle Greenawald (170) scored pins under 20-seconds against their Rough Rider opponents.Ty Herzog (145) and Dylan Hofmann (152) added decisions for NL.In the Junior High match, Catty came out on top with a 42-33 win over Northern Lehigh.Catasauqua 48, No. Lehigh 18106 - Ryan Rubio (NL) pinned Spencer Phillips in :19113 - Ty Kern (C) dec. Zach Leiby, 6-3120 - Jacob Rusnock (C) won by forfeit126 - Nick Almonti (C) pinned Derek Ferrer in 3:07132 - Casey Simmons (C) dec. Kyle Baumann, 7-5138 - Vinny Pellechia (C) pinned Nate Farber in 2:48145 - Ty Herzog (NL) dec. Rhaine Sziy, 7-1152 - Dylan Hofmann (NL) dec. Eric Matz, 5-3160 - Zach Bradley (C) dec. Cody Bowman, 4-0170 - Kyle Greenawald (NL) pinned Josh Melendez in :17182 - Tyler Trubetsky (C) pinned Theo Young in 5:21195 - Jared Nosal (C) pinned Tom Nesfeder in 1:09220 - Luke Garner (C) pinned Kyle Schomp in 1:43285 - Anthony Harris (C) dec. Jake Moser, 4-2Pleasant Vy.-PM WestPleasant Valley dropped Pocono Mountain West for a 66-12 Mountain Valley Conference win on the mats.The Bears' Kenny Yanovich (106), James Felipa (120), Michael Dahlstrom (126), Ernest Klingel (132), Alex Yanovich (138), David Gehr (145), Darquise Harper (170), Dominick Amminato (220) and Mike Benner (285) all recorded falls.PV's Sean Bianco added a tech fall at 113 pounds.Pleasant Vy. 66, PM West 12106 - Kenny Yanovich (PV) pinned David Clowney in 1:00113 - Sean Bianco (PV) tech. fall Daniel Stecker, 22-6120 - James Felipa (PV) pinned Mike Gaudette in 1:02126 - Michael Dahlstrom (PV) pinned Colby Scavello in 2:15132 - Ernest Klingel (PV) pinned Victor Young in 2:53138 - Alex Yanovich (PV) pinned Amir Blair in 4:54145 - David Gehr (PV) pinned TJ Belle in 5:37152 - Elias Bowero (PMW) pinned Joell Toledo in 3:19160 - Nick Martucci (PV) major dec. Chris Stone, 20-9170 - Darquise Harper (PV) pinned Antwain Bowen in 3:22182 - Hunter Diehl (PV) dec. Andrew Tutrone, 4-0195 - Mario LaMonica (PMW) pinned Aaron Brewer, 4-0285 - Mike Benner (PV) pinned Ezekial Guitierez in 1:36Jim Thorpe-Williams Vy.Jim Thorpe got pins from Avery Ziegenfus and Kenion Stewart but it wasn't enough as it fell to Williams Valley, 47-30, in Schuylkill League action.Williams Vy. 47, Jim Thorpe 30106 - Tyler Deiter (WV) pinned Johnathan Condly in 1:13113 - Matthew Miller (WV) won by forfeit120 - Kyle Morales (JT) won by forfeit126 - Erik Merwine (WV) tech. fall Michael Helmer, 24 - 9132 - Brian Ohl (JT) won by forfeit138 - Avery Ziegenfus (JT) pinned Coty Carr in 3:38145 - James Deiter (WV) won by forfeit152 - Kenion Stewart (JT) pinned Chase Harris in 4:45160 - Akeeno Stewart (JT) won by forfeit170 - Ronnie Daub (WV) pinned James Boyle in 1:10182 - Logan Fetterhoff (WV) dec. Mike Munoz, 12-7195 - Jonathan Rummel (WV) pinned Jedidiah Scorzelli in 0:32220 - Mitchell Lenker (WV) won by forfeit285 - Trevor Martin (WV) Ryan Ruberto, 10 - 5BOYS BASKETBALLLehighton-WilsonWilson rolled to a 71-57 non-conference victory over Lehighton.The Warriors' Daye-Shawn Bailey accounted for all of his 14 points between the first and third periods, while Ryan Spirko chipped in with 12 points.The Indians' Tyler Crum finished with 14 points, while DJ Rossino and James Farano followed with 12 and 10 respectively.In the JV game, Wilson posted a 59-52 win.LEHIGHTONA. Rossino 0-0-0-0, Farano 3-1-2-10, Kresge 4-0-0-12, D. Rossino 5-0-0-12, Guyn 1-1-2-3, Crum 5-3-3-14, Knappenberger 0-0-0-0, Nalesnik 3-0-0-6. Totals: 21-5-7-57.WILSONChorzak 2-0-0-4, Terry 2-1-2-5, Bogoly 4-0-0-8, Dailey 2-3-4-7, Bailey 6-0-1-14, Smith 3-0-0-8, Sortino 1-0-0-2, Spirko 6-0-2-12, Healy 3-1-2-7, Smeltz 1-0-0-2, Pierfy 1-0-0-2. Totals 31-5-11-71.Lehighton 10 12 8 27 - 57Wilson 24 10 21 16 - 71Three-pointers: Lehighton - Kresge 4, Farrano 3, D. Rossino 1, Crum 1; Wilson - Bailey 2, Smith 2.GIRLS BASKETBALLTamaqua-Mahanoy AreaTamaqua ran out to a 19-2 halftime lead and went on to shut down Mahanoy Area, 30-12.Maria Streisel led the Lady Raiders (8-6) with eight points.Tamaqua's JV also won, 39-22.TAMAQUAHope 3-0-0-6, Demetriades 0-0-0-0, Trainer 0-0-0-0, Kabilko 2-1-4-5, M. Streisel 4-0-0-8, C. Streisel 2-0-0-5, V. Solt 0-0-0-0, Hartung 0-0-0-0, Valasek 1-0-0-2, A. Solt 1-2-4-4. TOTALS: 13-3-8-30.MAHANOY AREALawrence 1-0-0-2, Finneran 0-0-0-0, Hullihan 0-0-0-0, Babinsky 0-0-0-0, Davidson 0-0-0-0, Leshko 1-2-2-4, Swokel 3-0-0-6, Levy 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 5-2-2-12.Tamaqua 9 10 7 4 - 30Mahanoy 0 2 4 6 - 12Three-Pointers: T - C. Streisel 1.Jim Thorpe-Shenandoah Vy.Jim Thorpe rallied from a first quarter deficit to defeat Shenandoah Valley, 49-28, in a non-league game.Chelsea Smelas led the Olympians, who trailed 9-4 after one period of play, with 17 points. Celeste Robinson and Kristin Lawrence added 15 and 12 points repsectively.Jim Thorpe improved to 13-1 overall. Shenandoah fell to 6-8.JIM THORPEMcElmoyle 0-0-1-0, Batts 2-0-0-4, Lawrence 4-0-0-12, Condly 0-0-0-0, Binder 0-0-0-0, Rusbarsky 0-0-0-0, Robinson 6-3-3-15, Mosteller 0-1-2-1, Becker 0-0-0-0, Smelas 6-5-6-17, Ennis 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 18-9-12-49.SHENANDOAHNieddu 1-0-0-3, Dove 0-1-2-1, Hammer 0-0-0-0, Semanchik 3-1-3-8, Kelly 1-0-0-2, Huss 4-0-0-8, Snitzer 2-0-0-4, Sacco 1-0-0-2. TOTALS; 12-2-5-28.Jim Thorpe 4 23 11 11 - 49Shenandoah 9 9 4 8 - 28Three-pointers: JT - Lawrence 4. S - Nieddu 1, Semanchik 1.SWIMMINGMoravian Academy-TamaquaTamaqua's Joann Butkus picked up three first-place finishes en route to helping the Lady Raiders swim past Moravian, 105-65. The Tamaqua boys dropped a 96-64 decision to Moravian.Butkus won the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly. She was also a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay team.GIRLSTamaqua 105, Moravian Academy 65200 Medley Relay - 1. Moravian Academy (Devon Korhamer, Abigail Thomas, Kaitlyn Casciole, Meghan Woods) 2:03.34, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Tamaqua200 Free - 1. Abigail Thomson (MA) 2:01.70, 2. Caroline Kanaskie (T), 3. Makayla Boyle (T)200 IM - 1. Devon Korhammer (MA) 2:24.73, 2. Miranda Amey (T), 3. Megan Wagner (T)50 Free - 1. Joann Butkus (T) 26.20, 2. Danielle DeCindio (T), 3. Meghan Woods (MA)100 Fly - 1. Joann Butkus (T) 1:04.24, 2. Danielle DeCindio (T), 3. Kaitlyn Cascole (MA)100 Free - 1. Caroline Kanaskie (T), 2. Amber Gulick (T), 3. Alex Adamski (MA)500 Free - 1. Abigail Thomas (MA) 5:24.75, 2. Miranda Amey (T), 3. Megan Woods (MA)200 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Andrea Whitley, Amber Gulick, Makayla Boyle, Miranda Amey) 1:53.05, 2. Moravian Academy, 3. Tamaqua100 Back - 1. Devon Korhammer (MA) 1:03.65, 2. Megan Wagner (T), 3. Makayla Boyle (T)100 Breast - 1. Emily Bumbulsky (T) 1:16.13, 2. Carly Trovinger (T), 3. Amber Gulick (T)400 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Danielle DeCindio, Miranda Amey, Caroline Kanaskie, Joann Butkus) 3:58.76, 2. Moravian Academy, 3. Moravian AcademyBOYSMoravian Academy 96, Tamaqua 64200 Medley Relay - 1. Moravian Academy (Alexander Lopez, Sam Gaardsmoe, Daniel Weeks, Tyler Drimrose) 1:53.99, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Moravian Academy200 Free - 1. Alexander Lopez (MA) 2:04.38, 2. Matt Stanek (T), 3. Michael Pappalcido (MA)200 IM - 1. Sam Guardsmoe (MA) 2:28.06, 2. Gage Whalen (T), 3. Derek Turner (MA)50 Free - 1. Tyler Primrose (MA) , 2. Ethan Eberts (T), 3. Zach Oliveria (T)100 Fly - 1. Alexander Lopez (MA) 59.18, 2. Gage Whalen (T), 3. Andrew Nelson (MA)100 Free- 1. Daniel Weeks (MA) 52.24, 2. Jake Kropp (T), 3. Ethan Eberts (T)500 Free - 1. Matt Stanek (T) 6:09.60, 2. Derek Turner (MA), 3. Jamie Verosmarti (MA)200 Free Relay - 1. Moravian Academy (Daniel Week, Sam Guardsomoe, Tyler Primrose, Alexander Lopez) 1:41.89, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Moravian Academy100 Back - 1. Daniel Weeks (MA) 1:04.78, 2. Jake Kropp (T), 3. Andrew Nelson (MA)100 Breast - 1. Sam Guardsmoe (MA) 1:12.42, 2. Zak Yachera (T), 3. Tyler Primrose (MA)400 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Jake Kropp, Matt Stanek, Gage Whalen, Ethan Eberts) 4:10.38, 2. Moravian Academy, 3. Moravian AcademyJUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL9TH GRADETamaqua-Mahanoy AreaConnor Hartung and Nate Macdonald each had 10 points to lead Tamaqua to a 50-23 win over Mahanoy Area.The Blue Raiders are now 7-5.Tamaqua-Jim ThorpeTamaqua defeated Jim Thorpe, 62-32.Connor Hartung had a game high 15 points for Blue Raiders (8-5). Ernie Shilko chipped in 14 points and Nate Macdonald added 11.Vitti had a team high seven points for the Olympians.Marian-Panther ValleyMarian rolled to a 60-38 win over Panther Valley.Niko Agosti and Chris Weber paced the Colts with 11 points apiece.The Panthers' Chad Dubosky led all scorers with 12 points. Charles Nace added 10.Marian-NativityMarian posted a 39-28 victory over NativityNiko Agosti led the Colts (7-3) with 11 points. Matt Karnish added six points and six assists.8TH GRADE BASKETBALLTamaqua-Mahanoy AreaOwen Bates hit the winning shot as time expired as Tamaqua edged Mahanoy Area 33-32.Matt Minchhoff scored a game-high 18 points to help the Blue Raiders (10-2) earn the victory.7TH GRADETamaqua-ShenandoahShenandoah defeated Tamaqua, 28-15.Josh Gordon led the Raiders with six points.Tamaqua-Blue Mt.Blue Mountain rolled to an easy victory over TamaquaAdam Melnick led the Raiders with three points.