The Tamaqua boys and girls each went 3-0 on Wednesday in cross country action, while the Jim Thorpe girls and Lehighton and Marian boys teams also posted perfect marks.

CROSS COUNTRY

Tamaqua-Nativity-

Sch. Haven-No. Schuylkill

Tamaqua’s boys and girls posted a sweep at North Schuylkill.

Levi Kunkel crossed the finish line ahead of the competition to place first for the Blue Raiders (8-1) in the boys meet. Anthony Marchetti and Jesse Gormley finished third and fifth, respectively.

Alexis Buchala paced the unbeaten Raiders (9-0) in the girls meet, as she recorded a second-place finish. Samantha Plasha and Bailey Pliska grabbed top-five finishes, ending up in fourth and fifth, respectively.

BOYS

Tamaqua 15, North Schuylkill 46

Tamaqua 20, Nativity 39

Tamaqua 18, Schuylkill Haven 45

1. L. Kunkel (T) 17:42, 2. J. Rossi (N) 18:04, 3. T. Marchetti (T) 18:18, 4. C. Daniel (SH), 5. J. Gormley (T), 6. S. Kieffer (T), 7. N. Stehr (N), 8. A. Schock (T), 9. W. Urban (NS), 10. B. Smith (N), 11. E. Sapp (NS), 12. J. Krall (T), 13. B. Boyce (T), 14. L. Morgans (T), 15. M. Stank (N).

GIRLS

Tamaqua 24, Schuylkill Haven 37

Tamaqua 15, North Schuylkill 50

Tamaqua 16, Nativity 35

1. A. Schaeffer (SH) 21:23, 2. A. Buchala (T) 22:47, 3. I. Hughes (SH) 23:19, 4. S. Plasha (T), 5. B. Pliska (T), 6. I. Jones (T), 7. M. Malarkey (N), 8. C. Frantz (T), 9. A. Jones (T), 10. M. Schaefer (T), 11. L. Stegemerten (T), 12. F. Krammes (SH), 13. S. Wittig (NS), 14. A. Geronimo (T), 15. L. Wisner (SH).

Marian-Blue Mountain-

Mahanoy Area-Pine Grove

Albin Petschauer crossed the line in first and the Marian boys ran to a 3-0 in a meet at Pine Grove.

Petschauer paced a trio of Colts (9-0) up front, as he crossed the line first and Alex Porambo and Wade Eroh followed in fourth and sixth place, respectively.

The Fillies went 1-2 in the girls meet. Emma Ashfield led the way for Marian with a sixth-place finish, while Olivia Serfass earned an 11th-place finish.

BOYS

Marian 19, Pine Grove 39

Marian 27, Blue Mountain 28

Marian 18, Mahanoy Area 41

1. Albin Petschauer (M) 17:24, 2. Francesco Carr (BM) 17:28, 3. Jude Scheidel (BM) 17:56, 4. Alex Porambo (M), 5. William Mayberry (MA), 6. Wade Eroh (M), 7. Jackson Lechleitner (BM), 8. Conan Debryan (PG), 9. Nathan Yackenchick (BM), 10. Gabe Karnes (PG), 11. Chase Grier (M), 12. Achilies Fitzpatrick (M), 13. Nick Manley (MA), 14. Evan McDonough (BM), 15. Mason Warg (PG).

GIRLS

Pine Grove 26, Marian 31

Blue Mountain 19, Marian 38

Marian 25, Mahanoy Area 35

1. Lucy Scheidel (BM) 21:44, 2. Linda Luppi (PG) 23:03, 3. Felicia Bro (MA) 23:08, 4. Kaylee Singler (MA), 5. Catherine Marinchak (BM), 6. Emma Ashfield (M), 7. Bella Kaslah (PG), 8. Victoria Frasnelli (BM), 9. Ella Debryan (PG), 10. Ava Delanti (BM), 11. Olivia Serfass (M), 12. Delaney Burns (BM), 13. Ava Fritz (M), 14. Samantha Ellenhauer (PG), 15. Keara Markley (BM).

Minersville-Tri-Valley-

Gillingham-Jim Thorpe

Aubrey Bonner ran to a first-place finish to lead the Jim Thorpe girls to a 3-0 day at home.

Bonner crossed the line in 21:13 as the Olympians (5-4) posted wins over Minersville (25-32), Tri-Valley (17-42) and Gillingham Charter (15-50). Stacy Bos also placed in the top three, finishing third with a time of 22:37.

In the boys’ meet, Bowden Chicarelli (18:47) placed eighth while Gabe Wirth (18:49) finished nine for Jim Thorpe (4-5), which went 1-2, posting a win over Gillingham Charter (15-50).

GIRLS

Jim Thorpe 25, Minersville 32

Jim Thorpe 17, Tri-Valley 42

Jim Thorpe 15, Gillingham 50

1. Aubrey Bonner (JT) 21:13, 2. Julia Burgess (M) 22:30, 3. Stacy Bos (JT) 22:37, 4. Rebecka Donnelly (M), 5. Alyssa Cook (M), 6. Aubrey Wirth (JT), 7. Abby Purcell (TV), 8. Victoria Coolbaugh (JT), 9. Lindsay Patton (JT), 10. Sophie Durange (JT), 11. Valery Billman (G).

BOYS

Minersville 17, Jim Thorpe 38

Tri-Valley 23, Jim Thorpe 32

Jim Thorpe 15, Gillingham 50

1. Kolin Long (M) 16:57, 2. Keegan Dube (M) 17:43, 3. Ayden Kurtek (M) 17:50, 4. Jaxson Bruso (TV). 5. Logan Perzel (M), 6. Owen Wolfgang (TV), 7. Brett Reed (TV), 8. Bowden Chicarelli (JT), 9. Gabe Wirth (JT), 10. Johnny Burgess (M), 11. Evan Rosenbrook (JT), 12. James O’Neil (JT), 13. Braden Hall (TV), 14. Noah Hanlon (TV), 15. Zak Pompa (JT).

Weatherly-Pottsville-

Shenandoah-Lehighton

Elijah Pagotto gabbed a first-place finish to lead the Lehighton boys to a 3-0 mark at home.

The Indians (7-2) grabbed three of the top-five finishes in the boys’ meet, as Pagotto crossed the line first followed by Owen Serfass. Kyle Kuznicki placed fifth.

Lehighton was 1-1 in the girls meet, while the Weatherly boys went 0-3.

Julia Smith placed 10th for the Indians, while Sebastin Williams and Carlos Otero were ninth and 10th, respectively, for the Wreckers.

BOYS

Lehighton 21, Pottsville 36

Lehighton 18, Shenandoah Valley 45

Lehighton 17, Weatherly 44

Pottsville 22, Weatherly 35

Shenandoah Valley 25, Weatherly 32

1. Elijah Pagotto (L) 18:03, 2. Owen Serfass (L) 18:48, 3. Ayden Zamudio (SV) 18:52, 4. Cullen Clarke (P), 5. Kyle Kuznicki (L), 6. William Davis (P), 7. Bradley Yenser (L), 8. Sebastin Williams (W), 9. Carlos Otero (W), 10. Ryan March (P), 11. Varick Peiffer (L), 12. Dominic Alvarez (P), 13. Bayto Corklija (L), 14. Jake Hall (L), 15. Antonio Ruiz (SV).

GIRLS

Pottsville 15, Lehighton 50

Lehighton 21, Shenandoah Valley 40

1. Madison Eroh (P) 22:43, 2. Izabel Teresavage (P) 24:26, 3. Lillian Harris (P) 24:59, 4. Abigail Garrity (P), 5. Samarra Reedy (P), 6. Julie Szeliga (P), 7. Niylena Wyroski (P), 8. Reese Ketner (P), 9. Chase Teresavage (P), 10. Julia Smith (L), 11. Paloma Manjaraz (SV), 12. Elli Troutman (L), 13. Bella Moyer (L), 14. Josephine Knapp (SV), 15. Kiley Fisher (L).

FIELD HOCKEY

Pleasant Valley-PM East

Pleasant Valley and Pocono Mountain East ended in a 2-2 tie in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.

Molly Sobers and Sara Lesnik accounted for the two goals for the Bears, who moved to 1-6-2 on the season.

Dakota Stiff posted both goals for the Cardinals, who moved to 0-8-1 overall.

GIRLS SOCCER

Tamaqua-Lehighton

Sarah Hope and Katie Fredericks both scored a goal in each half to help propel Tamaqua to a 4-2 Schuylkill League victory over Lehighton.

Sadie Monk opened the scoring for the Indians, but the Raiders responded with four straight goals to take control.

Ryleigh Walker added a goal for Lehighton. Cecelia Ulicny had 15 saves for Tamaqua (5-3) and Ciara Behrel had eight saves for Lehighton (3-5)

Lourdes-Weatherly

Lourdes cruised to a 12-1 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly.

Erin Prete scored for the Wreckers, who slid to 0-7 overall and 0-7 in the league. Kendall Gerhart finished with 15 saves.

GIRLS TENNIS

Pleasant Valley-ES North

Pleasant Valley posted a 5-1 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over East Stroudsburg North.

Brianca Pridham and Ryan Rosenberg posted wins in singles’ play for the Bears, who improved to 6-9 overall.

ES North slipped to 2-10-1 on the season.

Pleasant Valley 5, ES North 1

SINGLES

Brianca Pridham (PV) def. Imani Quarterman 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6-3 injury); Solomia Bezpalko (ESN) def. Carly Rehrig 6-3, 6-2; Ryan Rosenberg (PV) def. Sophia Bezpalko 6-0, 6-3.

DOUBLES

Molly Schaffner/Mariana Barragan (PV) def. Madison Quarterman/Brisset Bares 6-2, 6-3; Cecilia Cordova/Shannon Price (PV) def. Verina Pesekhach/Alyssa Dina 6-0, 6-3; Suhayla Doman/Ariana Moscoso (PV) def. Alexandria Gonzalez/Claire Sanchez 6-4, 6-2.

Pen Argyl-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe downed Pen Argyl, 4-1.

Keira Reese and Lila DeJessa had singles wins for the Olympians, while Ada Finsel and Chloe Tantala and Noelanie Sepulveda and Diamond Alvear posted doubles wins.

The Olympians moved to 4-8, and the Green Knights dropped to 3-8.

Jim Thorpe 4, Pen Argyl 1

SINGLES

Lilly Falletta (P) defeated Ashlynn Miller (JT) 6-1, 6-2; Keira Reese (JT) defeated Madeline Blasi (P) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2; Lila DeJessa (JT) won by default.

DOUBLES

Ada Finsel/Chloe Tantala (JT) def. Ja’Niyah McGee/Addison Manning 6-2, 6-1; Noelanie Sepulveda/Diamond Alvear (JT) def. Kaya Goth/Gracie Smith 6-4, 6-3.

Notre Dame ES-Tamaqua

Tamaqua downed Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg, 4-1.

Emily Antonio and Jenna Fernandez had wins in singles play for the Raiders. Gabby Eroh and Bradyn Brothers and Jasmine Eberts and Amanda Chen were victorious in doubles action.

With the win, Tamaqua raised its mark to 6-7, while Notre Dame remained winless at 0-10.

Tamaqua 4, Notre Dame-ES 1

SINGLES

Emily Antonio (T) def. Siya Amin 6-2, 6-2; Jenna Fernandez (T) def. Alyze Cappabeanca 7-5, 5-7, 15-13 tiebreaker; Sarah Angelucci (ND) def. Bri Snyder 6-4, 4-6, 10-7 (tiebreaker).

DOUBLES

Gabby Eroh/Bradyn Brothers (T) def. Julia Traino/Naia Lorenzo 4-6, 6-2, 10-4 (tiebreaker); Jasmine Eberts/Amanda Chen (T) def. Natalie Vandeluche/Mary Warnagiris 6-4, 6-0.

VOLLEYBALL

Pleasant Vy.-Stroudsburg

Pleasant Valley kept its undefeated season intact, defeating Stroudsburg 25-8, 25-12, 25-21 to move to 10-0 on the season.

Brianna Bruckman had 25 assists, eight digs and three kills, and Lexi Womack netted 13 kills and eight digs in the win for the Bears, who have also clinched a District 11 playoff berth. Hannah Akob also had 13 digs and three kills, while Alexis Wilkes added 11 digs and three assists.

Panther Vy.-Saucon Vy.

Unbeaten Panther Valley swept Saucon Valley, 25-23, 25-15, 25-11 in a non-league match.

Natalie Vermillion had six aces, five kills, and 12 digs for the Panthers (9-0), who secured a District 11 playoff berth.

Riley McArdle added an ace, 12 kills, and eight digs, and Morgan Orsulak had four kills, 14 assists, and five digs.

BOYS SOCCER

Palmerton-Northwestern

Matt Johnson registered three goals and three assists as Northwestern remained unbeaten with a 9-1 rout of Palmerton.

Johnson’s big night gives him 220 career points - a new school record.

Jack Mauro had two goals, whille Jake van Lierop, Caelean Stangil, Caden Mertz, and Issac Frey all added single goals.

Northwestern improves to 12-0 overall, while Palmerton falls to 3-8.

Salisbury-Northern Lehigh

Salisbury edged Northern Lehigh 3-2 in Colonial League play.

Logan Berfield scored for the Bulldogs off a penalty kick in the first half, and Chayce LoPinto tallied a goal in the second half while James Stock recorded nine saves.

With the loss, Northern Lehigh dropped to 2-6-1 overall, while Salisbury improved to 6-5.