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Thorpe tennis tops Tamaqua in opener

The Jim Thorpe girls' tennis team kicked off its season with a victory over Tamaqua on Monday. The Northwestern golf team also earned a victory.

TENNISTamaqua-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe opened its season with a 4-1 non-league win over Tamaqua.Christ McLean and Kaitlyn O'Neil earned singles victories for the Olympians, while Angelica Uzar and Evelyn Flores and Chloe Getz and Triselle Samuels picked up wins in doubles action.Brooke Williams picked up a win at No. 1 singles for the Blue Raiders.Jim Thorpe 4, TamaquaSINGLESBrooke Williams (T) def. Leanne Van Essendelft 7-6 (10-8), 6-3; Chris McLean (JT) def. Alexis Breiner 6-1, 6-4; Kaitlyn O'Neil (JT) def. Molly Clemson 6-3, 6-1.DOUBLESAngelica Uzar/Evelyn Flores (JT) def. Madison Wickersham/Emily Fisher 6-0, 6-0; Chloe Getz/Triselle Samuels (JT) def. Sabrina Moyer/Jocelyn Rega 6-1, 6-0.GOLFWilson-NorthwesternNorthwestern posted a 396-553 Colonial League win over Wilson.Tyler Wiik earned medalist honors for the Tigers with a 76. Luke Hallman shot a 78.Northwestern 396, Wilson 553NORTHWESTERNTyler Wiik 76, Luke Hallman 78, Joe Frey 80, Mason Vogwill 80, Jake Dellicker 82.WILSONRob Webb 95, Tristan Altenbach 97, Ethan Haas 108, Alexandra Deitrich 124, Matt Glovas 129.Played at Morgan Hill, par 70.Jim Thorpe-Blue MountainBlue Mountain cruised to a 321-429 Schuylkill League Division I win over Jim Thorpe.Vito Valenti led the Blue Eagles (3-0) with a 76, while Kevin DiLorenzo carded a 78.Carter Wolfe paced the Olympians (0-3) with a 93.Blue Mountain 321, Jim Thorpe 429BLUE MOUNTAINVito Valenti 76, Kevin DiLorenzo 78, Kaleb Sophy 82, Sophie Osulak 82.JIM THORPECarter Wolfe 93, John Fedora 95, Jason Walck 116, Hunter Buskirk 125.Match played at Schuylkill Country Club.Marian-Pine GrovePine Grove secured a 354-376 Schuylkill League Division II win over Marian.Luke Reiter fired an 80 to lead the Cardinals (2-0).Jacob Artz had the low round for the Colts (2-1) with an 82, while Nick Kurzinsky carded an 85.Pine Grove 354, Marian 376PINE GROVELuke Reiter 80, Nate Hartman 86, Austin Dobbs 92, Carson Felty 96.MARIANJacob Artz 82, Nick Kurzinsky 85, Collin McCarry 101, Lucca Stroia 108.At Blue Mountain Golf Course.Lourdes-TamaquaLourdes edged Tamaqua 342-367 in a Schuylkill League Division I match.Evan Salamone grabbed medalist honors for the Red Raiders (2-0) with an 80.Carson Schoener carded an 88 for the Blue Raiders (1-2).Lourdes 342, Tamaqua 367LOURDESEvan Salamone 80, Ryan Ciocco 87, Thomas Schultz 87, Walter Kalinoski 88.TAMAQUACarson Schoener 88, Nate Schellhammer 91, Tyler Disbrow 92, Tavio Agosti 96, Nate Kemmery 96.Match played at Indian Hills.Notre Dame GP-PalmertonNotre Dame Green Pond defeated Palmerton 454-476 in a Colonial League match.Chris Omick and Steve Luke both shot an 89 to lead the Crusaders.Eric Baumgardt shot a 93 for the Blue Bombers.Notre Dame GP 454, Palmerton 476NOTRE DAME GPChris Omick 89, Steve Luke 89, A.J. Suraci 89, Alex Martinez 90, Patrick Weber 97PALMERTONEric Baumgardt 93, Logan Kresge 94, Owen Reis 95, Mason Kistler 97, Matthew Lalik 97Lehighton-PottsvillePottsville cruised to a 325-449 Schuylkill League Division I win against Lehighton.Pottsville's Josh Zelinski shot a sizzling 3-under-par 69 to take medalist honors at Hidden Valley.For the Indians, Sam Maholick's 101 led the way.Pottsville 335, Lehighton 449POTTSVILLEJosh Zelinski 69, Chris Stoudt 82, Kieran McMullin 91, Noah Fredericks 93LEHIGHTONSam Maholick 101, Mason Barndt 104, Lukas David 114, Josh Gandy 130Match played at Hidden Valley, par 72Nativity-WeatherlyNativity topped Weatherly 387-426 in a Schuylkill League Division II match.No other information was provided to the Times News.