Kachmar's hat trick leads Lehighton
A hat trick by Melanie Kachmar helped Lehighton's field hockey team post a win over Palmerton on Saturday.
FIELD HOCKEYPalmerton-LehightonMelanie Kachmar had a hat trick to help Lehighton gain a 6-1 victory over Palmerton.Kachmar also added an assist for the Indians, who outshot their opponent by an 18-4 margin.The Indians (10-8) also received a goal and an assist from Lauren Marks. Allie Rehnert and Tia Brownmiller each chipped in with a goal, while Maura Phelan had an assist.Saylee Burke scored a goal for the Blue Bombers (8-9-1).Lehighton also won the JV game, 2-0.BOYS SOCCERWeatherly-HazletonHazleton edged Weatherly, 2-1, in a non-league contest.Chris Smith scored the only goal for the Wreckers, while Paul Eckert added the assist. Goalie Michael Kennelly finished with 24 saves.The winners received goals from Johnathan Pozniak and Josh Capriotti.VOLLEYBALLTamaqua-PottsvillePottsville captured a 25-20, 23-25, 25-14, 25-10 Schuylkill League victory over Tamaqua.Carly Kosciolek had 16 kills, eight digs and three aces for the Blue Raiders (11-8; 5-8). Emily Amershek chipped in with four kills and three digs.The Crimson Tide, which also won the JV match-up, received 13 kills from Kyra Schenk.PM East-LehightonPocono Mountain East gained a 25-20, 26-28, 25-17, 25-10 non-league victory over Lehighton.The Indians (11-7) received seven kills, 23 digs and two aces from Katie Higgins. Vanessa Ahner chipped in with four kills, while Emily Haberman totaled 17 assists, five digs and an ace.Lehighton captured the JV match-up, 20-25, 26-24, 15-5.GIRLS SOCCERWeatherly-North SchuylkillNorth Schuylkill tallied three first-half goals to earn a 3-0 non-league win over Weatherly.The Spartans received tallies from Danni Holmes, Alexa Prosick and Quinn Fisher. Holmes also added an assist.The Wreckers had 10 shots on goal and five corner kicks.