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Tigers, Bears, Raiders collect wins in golf

Northwestern Lehigh, Pleasant Valley and Tamaqua all won golf matches in local action on Tuesday afternoon.

GOLFNorthwestern-Pen Argyl-Moravian AcademyNorthwestern (444) squeaked by Pen Argyl (451), but came up short against Moravian Academy (383) in a Colonial League contest.Bobby Beck of Moravian and Sam Martini of Pen Argyl tied for the match-low card of 75.Brandon Segan of Northwestern shot an 85 to lead the Tigers, as his teammate, Chad Kelsen, shot an 86.Moravian Academy 383, Northwestern 444, Pen Argyl 451MORAVIAN ACADEMYBobby Beck 75, Corey Haldemen 76, Colin McQueen 76, Matt Kalamr 78, Peter Chiaradia 78.NORTHWESTERNBrandon Segan 85, Chad Kelsen 86, Julius Mitti 87, Tyler Wiik 92, Mason Vogwill 94PEN ARGYLSam Martini 75, Trey Sampson 80, Nick DeJesso 98, Russell Hoover 99, Dylan Billheimer 99Pleasant Vy.-PalmertonPleasant Valley defeated Palmerton in non-league action, 445-467.Nate Coursey and Craig Roberts each shot an 86 to lead the Bears. Cody Scully tallied an 88.Jon Schwartz led all competitors with a total of 83. Kody Kolnik shot a 93 for the Blue Bombers.Pleasant Vy. 445, Palmerton 467PLEASANT VALLEYCraig Roberts 86, Nate Coursey 86, Cody Scully 88, Matt Schaffer 94, Nick Gattuso 97PALMERTONJon Schwartz 83, Kody Kolnik 93, Johnathan Frace 95, Travis Stroup 95, Eric Baumgardt 101Jim Thorpe-TamaquaTamaqua topped Jim Thorpe in Schuylkill League play, 393-472.Carson Schoener of Tamaqua had the match-low card of 93. Nate Shellhamer shot a 96 for the Raiders.Danny Eggert was Jim Thorpe's lowest score, as he shot a 110.Tamaqua 393, Jim Thorpe 472TAMAQUACarson Schoener 93, Nate Shellhamer 96, John Hadesty 100, Tavio Agosti 104JIM THORPEDanny Eggert 110, Chris Micciche 113, Lily Snyder 124, Sophie Monbussin 125GIRLS TENNISCrestwood-Jim ThorpeCrestwood earned a non-league victory against Jim Thorpe, 3-2.Both Crestwood doubles team were victorious in the contest.Brittney Marzen won the No. 1 singles' match, as her teammate, Marni Quevedo earned a win in the No. 2 singles'.Crestwood 3, Jim Thorpe 2SINGLESBrittney Marzen (JT) def. Alaina Williams 6-1, 5-7, 6-0; Marni Quevedo (JT) def. Gabby Slucki 6-0, 6-1; Allison Knonpke (C) def. Caitlin Holt 6-1, 6-2.DOUBLESEmily Shiplett/Morgan Novesel (C) def. Shadasia Early/Nicole Sandoval 6-1, 6-0; Raegan Distasis/Amanda Pehroski (C) def. Autumn Holt/Leanne Van Essendelft 6-0, 6-1.Hamburg-TamaquaHamburg grabbed a 4-1 non-league win over Tamaqua.Amy Gardiner was the lone victor for the Lady Raiders, triumphing in her No. 3 singles' match over Samantha Nye, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3.Hamburg 4, Tamaqua 1SINGLESMelanie Haas (H) def. Maddie Davis 6-3, 6-0; Alicia Purseil (H) def. Allison Pedersen 6-1, 7-5; Amy Gardiner (T) def. Samantha Nye 7-6 (7-3), 6-3.DOUBLESAlison Bashort/Brianna Ulrich (H) def. Emma Osenbach/Arie Serniak 6-0, 6-1; Maddie Suoboda/Laura Bear (H) def. Brooke Williams/Keyla Saez 6-0, 6-1.Dieruff-Pleasant Vy.Pleasant Valley earned a convincing 6-1 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Victory over Dieruff.The Lady Bears swept all three singles matches, as Devin Kagel, Haley White and Masoni Francis picked up victories.Pleasant Vy. 6, Dieruff 1SINGLESDevin Kagel (PV) def. Elissa Aranda 6-0, 6-3; Haley White (PV) def. Marissa Moyer 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-0; Masoni Francis (PV) def. Julie Espinosa 6-0, 6-2.DOUBLESElissa Aranda/Julie Espinosa (D) def. Allie Long/Arielle Holding 8-2; Abby Ertle/Alex Steinmetz (PV) def. Kylie Shiffert/Sam Eck 6-0, 6-0; Eyliena Baker/Kylie Steever (PV) def. Jolie Shaffer/Keisha Galar 6-2, 6-1; Astrid Sierra/Nicole Moore (PV) def. Vivian Sofo/Nadia Ramos 6-2, 6-0.VOLLEYBALLMarian-No. SchuylkillMarian topped North Schuylkill in a Schuylkill League contest, 25-9, 25-13, 25-10.Maureen Kloap led the Fillies with a dozen kills and eight digs during the win.Courtney McCall had 19 assists and six digs, as Gianna Agosti contributed eight digs.Jim Thorpe-LehightonLehighton edged out Jim Thorpe in a Schuylkill League contest, 25-17, 25-22, 23-25, 16-25, 15-10.Katie Higgins had a big night for Lehighton, supplying 16 kills and 25 digs. Alyssa Jordan had 13 kills and 13 digs.Alex McGinley contributed 16 block for the Lady Olympians, despite the loss. Kelsey Carroll had 19 assists, as Jillian Peterson had nine kills and five blocks.Lehighton improves to 3-1 overall, as Jim Thorpe is now 1-3.Pleasant Vy.-FreedomFreedom earned an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference sweep against Pleasant Valley, 25-11, 25-21, 25-22.Sara Kron led the Lady Bears (5-2-1, 3-1) with eight kills, two blocks and one ace. Noel Kelly had 15 digs, six kills and one block. Veronica Roberts had four kills and Sofia Janak added nine assists while Alexis Richy tallied eight assists.Weatherly-Mahanoy AreaMahanoy Area swept Weatherly in a Schuylkill League Division IV contest, 25-22, 25-17, 25-19.No other information was provided to the Times News.Tamaqua-Blue MountainBlue Mountain topped Tamaqua 25-15, 25-7, 25-13 in a Schuylkill League Division I match.Jordan Skoffhad seven kills, five digs and three aces for the Eagles 4-0, 3-0), while Hannah Long added six digs, four aces and one kill.Carly Kosciolek had three kills, three digs and two blocks, Mackenzie McVicker four kills and four blocks, and Andrea Iacoviello seven digs for Tamaqua (1-3, 0-3).CROSS COUNTRYNo. Lehigh-Northwestern-Palmerton-Salisbury-So. Lehigh-CatasauquaThree of our local teams each earned two wins in a six-team Colonial League cross country meet.Zach Svetik of Palmerton won on the boys' side, with a time of 16:59. Gavin Kemery wasn't far behind him, as he was Northern Lehigh's best time in second place.The Lady Tigers had competitors finish in first and second place. Molly Tarvin earned a victory with a time of 20:14, as her teammate, Madeline Consuelos, came in second place.BOYSNorthwestern 15, Catasauqua 50Northwestern 20, Salisbury 45So. Lehigh 15, Northwestern 50No. Lehigh 16, Catasauqua 45No. Lehigh 18, Salisbury 39So. Lehigh 20, No. Lehigh 39Palmerton 16, Catasauqua 47Palmerton 18, Salisbury 45So. Lehigh 20, Palmerton 411. Zach Svetik (P) 16:59, 2. Gavin Kemery (NL) 17:11, 3. Stephen Gray (SL), 4. Thomas Matsumura (SL), 5. Raahi Klar-Chaudhari (SL), 6. Corey Welsh (SL), 7. Colin Cramer (SL), 8. TJ Dooley (NL), 9. Jacob Martinez (P), 10. Joseph Fainor (S), 11. Gage Christ (NL), 12. Mason Pellegrini (SL), 13. Matthew Grim (NW), 14. Anthony Vennara (NW), 15. Dalton Keba (NW)GIRLSNorthwestern 15, Catasauqua 50Northwestern 20, Salisbury 50So. Lehigh 15, Northwestern 50No. Lehigh 15, Catasauqua 43No. Lehigh 15, Salisbury 50So. Lehigh 20, No. Lehigh 39Catasauqua 15, Palmerton 50Southern Lehigh 15, Northwestern 501. Molly Tarvin (NW) 20:14, 2. Madeline Consuelos (NW) 20:25, 3. Allyson Yanega (SL) 20:45, 4. Hannah Herz (NW), 5. Katie George (SL), 6. Allisa VandeBunte (SL), 7. Abigail Supplee (NW), 8. Abigail Smith (NW), 9. Rachel Mikals (NW), 10. Angela Alden (NW), 11. Elizabeth Fornauf (NW), 12. Mackenzie Hagenbuch (SL), 13. Alyssa Zack (NW), 14. Brooke Rogers (S), 15. Paige Stitzel (NW)Pleasant Vy.-Liberty-Freedom-Becahi-PM West-PM EastThe Pleasant Valley boys earned a narrow victory over Bethlehem Catholic, but fell to Liberty in a six-team Eastern Pennsylvania Conference meet.The Bears defeated the Golden Hawks, 27-30, but suffered a 25-33 loss to the Hurricanes. Seth Slavin (16:16) took first overall for Pleasant Valley, while Gabe Sullivan placed fifth (17:40).In the girls' meet, the Lady Bears fell to both Bethlehem Catholic (27-29) and Liberty (27-28). Lizz Eberhardt paced PV with a fourth place finish in 20:14. Jenn Mickens took sixth (20:27) while Megan Braddock placed ninth (21:31). Rachael Davalos took first with a time of 19:10.BOYSBethlehem Cath. 30, Pleasant Vy. 33Liberty 25, Pleasant Vy. 331. Seth Slavin (PV) 16:16, 2. Dan Quigley (F) 16:27, 3. Will Alpaugh (F) 16:54, 4. Isaac Gross (F), 5. Gabe Sullivan (PV), 6. Jonah George (L), 7. Pedro Larotta (L), 8. Austin Tucker (BC), 9. Bredan Reilly (L), 10. Bryce Orloski (BC), 11. Josh Noel (F), 12. Matteo Mancini (PME), 13. Ivan Korpics (BC), 14. Andrew Haldaman (BC), 15. Wil Cacciatore (F), 16. Travis Barnes (L), 17. Ben Stuckey (L), 18. TJ Medellin (L), 19. Kevin Pollock (F), 20. Nick Bauer (F).GIRLSBethlehem Cath. 27, Pleasant Vy. 29Liberty 27, Pleasant Vy. 281. Rachael Davalos (PME) 19:10, 2. Raisa Kochmaruk (L) 19:16, 3. Kassi Yocco (BC) 20:06, 4. Lizz Eberhardt (PV), 5. Rowan Pepe (BC), 6. Jenn Mickens (PV), 7. Lauren Burke (BC), 8. Olivia Salerno (F), 9. Megan Braddock (PV), 10. Sam Donnely (PMW), 11. Ally Young (F), 12. Dleaney Davis (L), 13. Jessica Finney (BC), 14. Grace Haas (L), 15. Alicia Valladeres (L), 16. Elena Psengler (F), 17. Bridget Tarnswki (F), 18. Sarah Beth Dunn (F), 19. Greta Stuckey (L), 20. Savannah Bauman (PV).FIELD HOCKEYNo. Lehigh-So. LehighSouthern Lehigh earned a 4-0 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.No other information was provided to the Times News.Palmerton-NorthwesternNorthwestern held off a late Palmerton rally to claim a 3-2 Colonial League victory.The Lady Tigers (2-3, 2-1) built a 3-1 lead on goals by Haley Dietrich, Courtney Page and Leighanna Lister before Hailey Muniz scored her second goal of the game for the Lady Bombers.GIRLS SOCCERBlue Mountain-TamaquaBlue Mountain scored six goals in the first half on its way to defeating Tamaqua in Schuylkill League play, 9-2.Jacey Miller led the Lady Eagles with a hat-trick during the win. Lynn Kistler scored twice for Tamaqua.Blue Mountain accumulated 30 shots on goal during the victory.Palmerton-CatasauquaPalmerton earned a Colonial League win against Catasauqua, 5-1.Monica Wood had a monster game for the Lady Bombers, as she recorded four goals and one assist. Jenna Blynn assisted on Palmerton's fifth score.Goalkeeper Kaylie Haskins recorded 11 saves during the victory.Hanna Jenkins scored Catasauqua's lone goal.Weatherly-Williams Vy.The Vikings shut out the Wreckers 7-0 in a Division II contest.Erica Wessner led the way for Williams Valley with three goals. Rayanne Hawk added two goals and three assists for Williams Valley. The Vikings outshot Weatherly 34-1.BOYS SOCCERLehighton-PottsvilleLehighton scored two goals in the second half to capture a Schuylkill League victory over Pottsville, 2-1.Joe Marks was the man of the match for the Indians, as he accounted for both scores during the victory.Dan Baka tagged on an assist for the Indians.Jim Thorpe-TamaquaJim Thorpe used three second half goals to help top Tamaqua in a Schuylkill League contest, 4-1.Robert Stidham scored the lone Tamaqua goal in the first half.Cody Geiser of Jim Thorpe produced a hat-trick during the win, as Luke Morris also contributed a score.JV FOOTBALLLehighton-Mahanoy AreaLehighton kicked off its 2015 season with a 12-0 shutout of Mahanoy Area.Nick Skrinkosky ran for a touchdown and threw a TD pass to Collen Troxell. Payton Smith had an interception for the Indians (1-0).Panther Vy.-MarianMarian earned an 8-0 victory over Panther Valley with a strong running game and a stout defense.Seth Paluck led the rushing attack with 41 yards on 13 carries. Overall, the Colts had 190 yards on the ground. Anthony Collevechio had two catches for 50 yards.The Marian defense held the Panthers to under 110 yards of total offense. Paluck had seven tackles and one sack. Zachary Falls led the team with nine tackles.MIDDLE SCHOOLFOOTBALLLehighton-Mahanoy AreaLehighton opened its season with a 19-14 win over Mahanoy Area.Lucas Sangiulano threw two touchdown passes, one to Isaiah Wetzel (55 yards) and the other to Devon Haydt (62 yards). Haydt also kicked an extra point. Ben Schatz had two interceptions, one of which he returned 45 yards for a touchdown.Tamaqua-Panther ValleyTamaqua topped Panther Valley, 28-7.Nate Boyle scored two rushing touchdowns for the Raiders and racked up 113 yards on the ground on just 10 carries. Brayden Knoblauch provided air support, passing for 102 yards and connecting with Matt Kistler for a 59-yard score. Niko Bolletino scored Tamaqua's first touchdown of the game on a two yard run.

Palmerton's Jonathan Schwartz fired a round of 83 against Pleasant Valley to take medalist honors. The Bombers dropped the non-league match, however. BOB FORD/TIMES NEWS