Marian's Fannick third at leagues
Marian's Ashley Fannick finished third at the Schuylkill League girls golf championships Friday.
GOLFSchuylkill League GirlsSeveral Times News area golfers had strong performances at the Schuylkill League Girls Golf Championships on Friday afternoon.Marian Catholic's Ashley Fannick shot a 93 to finish third, while Tamaqua's Paige Demetriades posted a 94 to finish fourth.Pottsville's Rachel Brahler won the event with an 83.Pine Grove won the team championship. Marian finished third, while Jim Thorpe took fourth.Individual ResultsRachel Brahler (Pottsville) 83, Selina Albert (Lourdes) 91, Ashley Fannick (Marian) 93, *Kamryn Felty (Pine Grove) 94, Paige Demetriades (Tamaqua) 94, Kelly Bruce (Blue Mountain) 98, Jade Walter (Mahanoy Area) 104, Steph Kemmerling (Pine Grove) 110, Nikki Harris (North Schuylkill) 115, Madison Powell (Blue Mountain) 116, Haley Haggerty (Lehighton) 120, Samantha DeSpirto (Weatherly) 125, Katie Blazusky (Marian) 127, Lilly Snyder (Jim Thorpe) 135, Sophie Monboussin (Jim Thorpe) 151.* - Won on first hole of sudden death playoff.Team standingsPine Grove (204), Blue Mountain (214), Marian (220), Jim Thorpe (286).FIELD HOCKEYNo. Lehigh-Saucon Vy.Northern Lehigh used a late surge to claim a 2-0 Colonial League win over Saucon Valley.Jess Olewine scored both of the Lady Bulldogs goals in the second half, with one coming on an assist from Devon Pepe.Veronica Green made 11 saves in the shutout win.Palmerton-PalisadesPalisades earned a 1-0 Colonial League win over Palmerton.The Pirates used an unassisted goal from Dana Tindall at the 16:27 mark of the first half for the game's only tally.Palisades improved to 6-4 in the league while the Blue Bombers dropped to 3-8.VOLLEYBALLPleasant Valley-StroudsburgPleasant Valley dropped a 25-19, 27-25, 17-25, 25-20 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference decision to Stroudsburg.The Bears received 12 kills, 14 blocks and three aces from Bridget Lozier. Kalli Walling added 14 digs and two aces while Roxy Miranda had 11 digs.PV's Noel Kelly chipped in with nine kills and Katie Lenart had eight digs.