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Bulldog cagers and grapplers get wins

The Northern Lehigh boys basketball squad and wrestling team each picked up victories on Wednesday. The Bulldogs Tyler Dibilio secured a victory with some late game heroics, while the 'Dawgs wrestling program got back on track with a win over Pen Argyl.

The Panther Valley wrestling team picked up a win over Tri-Valley as well, while the Tamaqua swim team had a nice performance, sweeping Saucon Valley.BOYS BASKETBALLSaucon Vy.-No. LehighTyler Dibilio hit a three-point shot with :09 remaining to give Northern Lehigh a 57-55 Colonial League victory over Saucon Valley.Saucon Valley had battled back from an eight-point fourth period deficit to take a one-point lead on Keith Mosher's layup with :50 seconds left, but Dibilio's only three-pointer of the night pulled out the win for the Bulldogs.Josh Landsberger's 21 points led Northern Lehigh (8-2, 6-1). Matt Egan and Dibilio added 18 and 11 points respectively.Mike Kane had 19 points for the Panthers (4-6, 2-4).SAUCON VALLEYWeeks 2-1-2-6, Smith 0-0-0-0, Simpson 4-4-4-16, Kane 8-3-4-19, Mosher 6-2-2-14, Pazzaglia 0-0-0-0, Callahan 0-0-0-0, Ja. Snead 0-0-0-0. Totals: 20-10-12-55.NO. LEHIGHM. Egan 6-4-4-18, Dibilio 4-2-3-11, J. Egan 0-0-0-0, Hofmann 3-1-3-7, Landsberger 8-5-6-21. Taylor 0-0-0-0. Totals: 21-12-16-57.Saucon Valley 14 14 12 15 - 55No. Lehigh 9 15 20 13 - 57Three-pointers: SV - Simpson 4, Weeks 1. NL - M. Egan 2, Dibilio 1.Palmerton-NDESThe Spartans held the Bombers to just two points in the first quarter and went on to a 63-41 non-league victory.Tyrell Mann had a game-high 20 points for the Spartans (9-2), while Logan Lesher's 10 led the Bombers (1-8).PALMERTONHay 4-2-4-8, Achtermann 3-1-1-7, Svetik 0-0-0-0, Lesher 4-2-3-10, Weber 2-0-0-5, Frey 2-0-0-4, Quinn 1-2-2-4, Buck 0-1-2-1, Stasko 1-0-0 2. TOTALS: 17-8-12-41.NDESFarley 3 2-2 8, Sambron 0 1-2 2, A. Bennett 1 0-0 2, Tyrell Mann 7 5-5 20, Ned 5 1-2 11, Shareif 1 0-0 2, Carney 1 0-0 2, Caprusso 1 0-0 2, Bahara 0 0-0 0, Gallagher 0 0-0 0, Pusey 6 0-0 14. Totals - 26 8-9 63.Palmerton 2 8 11 20 - 41NDES 12 11 19 21 - 63Three-pointers: P - Hay 1, Weber 1; NDES - Mann 1, Pusey 2.Northwestern-WilsonWilson jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 53-48 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.The Warriors (5-5, 2-4), who led 17-5 after one quarter, got a game-high 17 points from Phil Pierfy.For Northwestern (3-6, 1-5), Taylor Breininger had 13 points.NORTHWESTERNArcher 1-0-0-2, Williamson 3-1-2-8, Jones 3-0-0-9, Breininger 4-3-7-13, Breidinger3-1-2-7, Schwartz 1-0-0-2, Richardson 1-1-4-3, Markovitch 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 18-6-15-48.WILSONBogoly 3-0-0-6, Cooper 3-0-0-7, King 5-3-3-14, Herbert 0-3-6-3, Beamon 0-0-0-0, Wilden 3-0-4-6, Alexander 0-0-0-0, Pierfy 4-9-11-17. TOTALS: 18-15-24-53.Northwestern 5 14 13 16 - 48Wilson 17 12 9 15 - 53Three-pointers: NW - Jones 3, Breininger 2, Williamson 1. W - Cooper 1, King 1.Weatherly-LourdesLourdes handed Weatherly a 50-30 Schuylkill League setback.Larry Czeponis topped all scorers for Lourdes with 16 points.Josh Reiner had 10 points to lead the Wreckers (1-7, 0-5).WEATHERLYJ. Reiner 3-4-4-10, L. Reiner 2-2-2-7, Figas 2-2-6-7, Kelly 1-2-2-4, Miller 1-0-0-2, Coll 0-0-0-0, Bizarre 0-0-0-0, Kunkle 0-0-0-0, Busher 0-0-0-0, Peiser 0-0-0-0, Coombs 0-0-0-0. Totals: 9-10-14-30.LOURDESCzeponis 7-2-5-16, Hollerman 5-0-3-10, Gilger 3-4-6-10, Pawelizyk 2-0-0-5, Febia 2-1-1-5, Feese 1-0-4-2, Ahrensfield 1-0-0-2. Totals: 21-7-19-50.Weatherly 4 8 9 10 - 30Lourdes 12 13 12 13 - 50Three-pointers: W - L. Reiner 1, Figas 1, L - Pawelizyk 1.GIRLS BASKETBALLTamaqua-Moravian AcademyTamaqua dropped a 40-26 non-league decision to Moravian Academy to remain winless on the season.The Raiders (0-9) were led by Vanessa Solt's seven points.TAMAQUAHartung 1-0-0-2, Demetriades 2-2-4-6, Pedersen 0-0-0-0, Wittig 2-0-1-4, Baddick 0-1-2-1, Solt 3-1-2-7, Ligenza 1-0-0-2, Pratka 1-2-4-4, McVicker 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 10-6-13-26MORAVIAN ACADEMYOnesto 1-0-0-2, Sheetz 2-0-0-5, Ferrari 1-2-2-4, Flynn 2-2-4-6, Shunk 1-1-2-3, Muchinski 0-3-4-3, Amico 0-0-0-0, Redfern 3-0-0-6, Hess 4-1-2-11. TOTALS: 14-9-14-40Tamaqua 7 7 5 7 - 26Moravian Acad. 13 8 12 7 - 40Three-pointers: T - None. MA - Hess 2, Sheetz 1.No. Lehigh-Saucon Vy.Saucon Valley outscored Northern Lehigh in every quarter on its way to a 44-19 Colonial League victory.Elyssa Okken had 14 points to lead Saucon Valley (4-6, 3-4).The Bulldogs fall 1-10 overall and 1-6 in the CL.NORTHERN LEHIGHFollweiler 1-0-2-2, Gallimore 0-0-0-0, Petie 0-0-0-0, Kemery 0-0-0-0, Olewine 1-1-4-4, Tarafas 2-0-0-4, Bevans 2-0-0-4, Harlan 1-0-0-2, Thomas 1-1-1-3, Moran 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 8-2-7-19.SAUCON VALLEYPriestas 5-0-2-10, Gilmore 2-0-0-4, O'Donnell 3-4-5-10, Spirk 0-0-0-0, Okken 6-2-2-14, Zawodny 1-2-2-4, Small 0-2-2-2. TOTALS: 17-10-1-3-44.No. Lehigh 4 5 4 6 - 19Saucon Vy. 9 11 12 12 - 44Three-pointers: NL - Olewine 1. SV - None.North Schuylkill-Jim ThorpePowerful North Schuylkill had no trouble with Jim Thorpe, breezing to a 61-28 Schuylkill League victory.Chase Stokes led the Spartans (10-2, 3-1) with 13 points.For the Olympians (1-9, 0-4), Nikki Ennis had a team-high eight points.NORTH SCHUYLKILLMarone 5-1-1-11, Yeseskie 1-0-0-2, Lapotsky 2-0-0-5, Zimmerman 0-0-0-0, Paul 3-0-0-6, Long 0-0-0-0, K. Damiter 0-0-0-0, Bell 0-0-0-0, N. Spotts 1-0-0-2, Stokes 5-2-2-13, Gregas 4-1-2-9, Snyder 2-1-2-7, L. Damiter 2-0-0-6, A. Spotts 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 25-5-7-61.JIM THORPEHassler 0-0-0-0, Dougherty 0-0-0-0, Cope 0-0-0-0, Condly 2-0-0-4, Ohl 0-0-0-0, Ennis 3-0-0-8, Nararyo 1-1-2-3, Rusbarsky 1-0-0-2, Cressman 0-0-0-0, Becker 2-1-1-5, Bush 1-0-0-2, Binder 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 13-2-3-28.N. Schuylkill 15 24 22 0 - 61Jim Thorpe 3 7 14 4 - 28Three-pointers: NS - Snyder 2, L. Damiter 2, Stokes 1, Lapotsky 1. JT - Ennis 2.WRESTLINGNorthern Lehigh-Pen ArgylNorthern Lehigh defeated Pen Argyl in a Colonial league match, 45-30.The Bulldogs were led by Jacob Kistler who had an impressive 18-second pin against his opponent.No. Lehigh 45, Pen Argyl 30138- Stephen Beltz (PA) pinned Ryan Rubio in 3:10145- Zach Leiby (NL) won by forfeit152- CJ Young (NL) pinned Jake Holden in 2:55160- Chad Cederberg (NL) won by forfeit170- Nate Farber (NL) dec. Hayden Oliver 5-2182- Austin Arnold (NL) won by forfeit195- Nathan Black (PA) dec. Theo Young 5-3220- Stephen Scheib (NL) pinned Keenan Schoennenberger in 1:40285- Brady Mutton (PA) pinned Cameron Kates in 1:42106- Phil Meyers (PA) pinned Colton Rex in 3:07113- Jacob Kistler (NL) pinned Tanner Kootsares in :18120- Phil Zito (PA) won by forfeit126- Matt Schmall (NL) pinned James Klinger in 5:50132- Andrew Sutton (PA) dec. Ryan Farber 9-2ES South-LehightonEast Stroudsburg and Lehighton met in a Mountain Valley Conference clash and were tied heading into the last bout.Michael Meeker was able to pin Lehighton's Dominik Mystkowski to give the Cavaliers the win, 36-30.East Stroudsburg South 36, Lehighton 30182- Connor Frey (L) dec. Kevin Alpaugh 7-1195- Guiolber Diaz (ESS) dec. Logan Berger 9-4220- Tishane Bates (ESS) pinned Perry Didyoung in 3:35285- Joshua Fernandez (ESS) pinned Alexander Smith in 3:00106- Ezra Neff (L) won by forfeit113- Zach Kemmerer (L) dec. Kevin Constantine 9-5120- Antonio Lorenzo (L) pinned M. Algerio in 3:47126- Tegan Durishin (L) pinned Francesco Liciago in 2:43132- Kurtis Brownmiller (L) dec. M. Morales 7-1158- Mason Byrne (ESS) pinned Josh Gornick in 3:20145- Colby Ems (ESS) pinned Anthony Farano in 2:46152- Clay Treible (ESS) dec. Dustin Koons 3-1160- Tyler Cann (L) dec. RJ Nations 9-7170- Michael Meeker (ESS) pinned Dominik Mystkowski in 5:51Bangor-NorthwesternBangor defeated Northwestern in a Colional league match up, 50-13.The Tigers had individual wins from Ryan Dengler, Quentin Bernhard, Jarrett White, and Andrew Sorensen.However, Northwestern's JV squad was victorious, 47-27.Bangor 50, Northwestern 13106- Austin Jones (B) dec. Baily Wehr 8-3113- Ryan Dengler (NW) dec. Gavin DeBoer 4-1120- Quentin Bernhard (NW) dec. Blake McNew 8-1126- Jarrett White (NW) dec. Jesse Rocco 11-2132- Robert Lindsay (B) pinned Brandon Berger in :58138- John Raub (B) tech. fall Jason Hottinger 19-4 in 5:24145- Dallas Labar (B) pinned Zach Hunsberger in :31152- Charles Sell (B) pinned Alex Schneck in 3:30160- Andrew Sorensen (NW) dec. Justis Zigubu 7-4170- Brandon Todact (B) won by forfeit182- Kaleb Happel (B) dec. Alex Russo 11-10195- Michael O'Dell (B) pinned Anthony Fillis in 2:37220- Steven Luckey (B) dec. Jacob Murray 10-4285- Logan Matthews (B) won by forfeitPalmerton-CatasauquaPalmerton fell to Catasauqua in a Colonial League match up, 49-24.Daniel Russo, Josh Evans, Zack Christman, Zach Graver, and Matthew Wolfe all had invidiual victories for the Blue Bombers.Catasauqua 49, Palmerton 24106- Jason Crustin (C) won by forfeit113- Jacob Schneck (C) won by forfeit120- Ryan Greene (C) pinned Brandon Trauger in 2:33126- Daniel Russo (P) pinned Antonio Castaneda in :37132- Jacob Rusnock (C) dec. Andrew Ringler 3-1138- Mike Shutta (C) pinned Travis Stroup in 3:08145- Josh Evans (P) pinned Gage Fairchild in 1:10152- Zack Christman (P) pinned Colten Mernarth in 1:08160- Zach Graver (P) dec. Nate Doria 11-5170- Zach Bradley (C) maj. dec. Jared Mooney 14-1182- Matthew Wolfe (P) dec. Tyler Trobelsky 8-6195- Rhaine Sziy (C) pinned John Illes in :25220- Satchel Stauffer (C) won by forfeit285- Jared Nosai (C) pinned Alex Raub in 2:09Panther Valley-Tri-ValleyPanther Valley defeated Tri Valley in a Schuylkill League match, 40-33.The Panthers jumped out to a 34-0 advantage.However, in the last eight bouts, Tri Valley outscored Panther Valley 33-6 to make things very close.Panther Vallery 40, Tri Valley 33160- Zach Turner (PV) pinned Jacob Kroh in 4:22170- Matt Buss (PV) won by forfeit182- Dylan Moser (PV) won by forfeit195- Richard Nase (PV) maj. dec. Mason White 11-1220- Troy Margerum (PV) won by forfeit285- Rian Shubeck (PV) pinned Deven Schwalm in 0:32106- Rayce Newswagner (TRI) won by forfeit113- Sammy Hepler (TRI) dec. Lenny Ogozalek 12-9120- Caleb Bordner (TRI) dec. Darren Goida 7-1126- Kyle Stephen (TRI) pinned Jesse Thomas in 1:54132- Grant Lorkowski (PV) won by forfeit138- Chase Schaeffer (TRI) dec. Hunter Davidyock 9-7145- Hunter Harner (TRI) won by forfeit152- Anthony Snyder (TRI) pinned Devon Herman in 1:12Pleasant Valley-Pocono Mountain WestPleasant Valley fell to Pocono Mountain West in a Mountain Valley Conference league match up, 56-17.Despite numerous forfeits, the Bears still had some quality victories.Individual wins for Pleasant Valley were posted by Kenny Yanovich, Anthony McCue, Garrett Gouger, and Ahmad Curtis.PM West 56, Pleasant Valley 17106- Chris Sheppard (PMW) won by forfeit113- Gregory Sheppard (PMW) pinned Jason Jacobi in 1:06120- Kenny Yanovich (PV) won by forfeit126- Anthony McCue (PV) dec. Alphonso Lee 13-5132- Colby Scavello (PMW) won by forfeit138- Mark Smith (PMW) won by forfeit145- Chris Martinez (PMW) pinned Nathan Younker in 0:47152- Garrett Gouger (PV) dec. Joe Parrotta 16-6160- Amir Blair (PMW) tech. fall Trevor Dorn 26-11170- Elias Borrero (PMW) dec. Brody Keefe 3-2182- John Brisco (PMW) won by forfeit195- Andrew Tutrone (PMW) won by forfeit220- Mario Lamonica (PMW) pinned Nick Ammiratoi in 4:54285- Ahmad Curtis (PV) dec. David Masnik 5-0SWIMMINGTamaqua-Saucon ValleyThe Tamaqua boys and girls were both victorious over Saucon Valley in a non-league meet.The Tamaqua girls squad won, 98-72; as the boys had a closer match and earned the victory, 88-82.Miranda Amey and Joann Butkus both had two individual wins each for the Raider girls.As for the boys, Jake Kropp and Matt Stanek also both earned two individual wins apiece.GIRLSTamaqua 98, Saucon Valley 72200 Yard Medley Relay- 1. Tamaqua (Makayla Boyle, Carly Trovinger, Joann Butkus, Danielle DeCindio) 2:01.46; 2.Saucon Valley, 3. Saucon Valley200 Free- 1. Miranda Amey (T) 2:08.79, 2. Elizabeth Chikota (SV), 3. Nichelle Pucklavage (T)200 Yard IM- 1. Rebecca Kanaskie (T) 2:26.16, 2. Carly Trovinger (T), 3. Caroline Madigan (SV)50 Free- 1. Danielle DeCindio (T) 26.90, 2. Jill Spirk (SV), 3. Amber Gulick (T)100 Fly- 1. Joann Butkus (T) 1:03.72, 2. Danielle DeCindio (T), 3. Emma Smiley (SV)100 Free- 1. Jill Spirk (SV) 1:00.38, 2. Makayla Boyle (T), 3. Amber Gulick (T)500 Free- 1. Miranda Amey (T) 5:48.61, 2. Elizabeth Chikotas (SV), 3. Marissa Washburn (SV)200 Free Relay- 1. Tamaqua (Miranda Amey, Carly Trovinger, Amber Gulick, Rebecca Kanaskie) 1:53.34, 2. Saucon Valley, 3. Tamaqua100 Back- 1. Alexa Kornchak (SV) 1:09.79, 2. Rebeccca Kanaskie (T), 3. Makayla Boyle (T)100 Breast- 1. Joann Butkus (T) 1:11.26, 2. Caroline Madigan (SV), 3. Carly Trovinger (T)400 Free Relay- 1. Tamaqua (Miranda Amey, Danielle DeCindio, Rebecca Kanaskie, Joann Butkus) 4:02.00, 2. Saucon Valley, 3. Saucon ValleyBOYSTamaqua 88, Saucon Valley 82200 Medley Relay- 1. Saucon Valley (Erick Edwards, Justin Reccek, Maxwell Daniel, Matthew Korinchak) 1:52.50, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Saucon Valley200 Free- 1. Matt Stanek (T) 2:03.22, 2. Justin Reccek (SV), 3. Jacob Holland (SV)200 IM- 1.Maxwell Daniel (SV) 2:24.49, 2. Gage Whalen (T), 3. Patrick McMullen (T)50 Free- 1. Ethan Eberts (T) 24.79, 2. Matthew Korinchak (SV), 3. Ben Turrano (T)100 Fly- 1. Maxwell Daniel (SV) 1:01.21, 2. Ben Turrano (T), 3. Matthew Korinchak (SV)100 Free- 1. Jake Kropp (T) 54.91, 2. Jacob Holland (SV), 3. Jake Wenzel (T)500 Free- 1. Matt Stanek (T) 5:37.55, 2. Patrick Jackson (SV), 3. Mark Peterson (SV)200 Free Relay- 1. Tamaqua (Gage Whalen, Matt Stanek, Jake Wenzel, Ethan Eberts) 1:44.48, 2. Saucon Valley, 3. Tamaqua100 Back- 1. Jake Kropp (T) 1:02.78, 2. Erick Edwards (SV), 3. Ethan Eberts (T)100 Breast- 1. Justin Reccek (SV) 1:12.54, 2. Gage Whalen (T), 3. Nicholas Evangelista (SV)400 Free Relay- 1. Tamaqua (Ben Turrano, Matt Stanek, Jake Wenzel, Jake Kropp) 3:47.46, 2. Saucon Valley, 3. Saucon Valley9TH GRADE BASKETBALLTamaqua-Mahanoy AreaTamaqua routed Mahanoy Area, 60-19.For Tamaqua (6-2), Dylan Scott had a game high 11 points while Josh Gordan and Eddie Titus added eight each.8TH GRADE BASKETBALLTamaqua-Mahanoy AreaTamaqua ran its record to 8-0 as it defeated Mahanoy Area 28-16. Thad Zuber led Tamaqua with 10 points. Michael Hayes had eight for Mahanoy Area.7TH GRADE BASKETBALLTamaqua-Mahanoy AreaTamaqua rolled to a 40-13 win over Mahanoy Area.Nick Breiner and Michael Bonetsky led the Raidsers (6-1) with 10 points apiece. Derian Stianche chipped in eight.

bob ford/TIMES NEWS The Olympians Rebecca Cressman looks to make a play, while North Schuylkill's Waverly Snyder defends.