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Local Roundup: Results from Sept. 9

Both Northwestern soccer teams received strong individual efforts from Logan Mesics and Sophia Schaffer to earn Colonial League win on Tuesday.

Mesics had a hat trick in the boys win over Bangor, while Schaffer posted four goals in a victory over the Slaters.

Elsewhere, Panther Valley’s volleyball team remained undefeated by downing Lourdes.

BOYS SOCCER

Bangor-Northwestern

Logan Mesics had a hat trick to highlight Northwestern’s 5-0 Colonial League victory over Bangor.

Caelan Stangil chipped in with two goals and an assist for the Tigers, while Cole Mertz added a pair of helpers.

The win was Northwestern’s fifth in a row.

Northwestern 5, Bangor 0

Bangor 0 0 - 0

Northwestern 3 2 - 5

Goals: Bangor - None; Northwestern - Logan Mesics 3, Caelan Stangil 2; Assists: Bangor - None; Northwestern - Cole Mertz 2, Lyle Good 1, Stangil 1; Saves: Goals: Bangor - N/A; Northwestern - Dean Carl 3.

Records: Bangor (3-4-1; 3-2-1 CL); Northwestern (5-1; 4-0 CL).

Lehighton-Notre Dame GP

Quinn Bohn’s two-goal performance helped lead Notre Dame of Green Pond to a 4-0 Colonial League victory over visiting Lehighton.

Alex Pirog and Nico Braido both chipped in with single scores for the Crusaders.

The Indians’ CJ Strohl finished with 12 saves.

Notre Dame 4, Lehighton 0

Lehighton 0 0 - 0

Notre Dame-GP 2 2 - 4

Goals: Lehighton - None; Notre Dame-GP - Quinn Bohn 2, Alex Pirog 1, Nico Braido 1; Assists: Lehighton - None; Notre Dame-GP - None; Shots on goal: Lehighton 4; Notre Dame-GP 16; Saves: Lehighton - CJ Strohl 12; Notre Dame-GP - Mark Perone 3.

Records: Lehighton (1-4; 1-3 CL); Notre Dame GP (3-3; 2-2 CL).

Weatherly-Shenandoah Vy.

Shenandoah Valley stretched its winning streak to five games, as the Blue Devils rolled to a 12-1 Schuylkill League win over visiting Weatherly.

Isaiah Williams put the Wreckers on the scoreboard first just 30 seconds into the game. It was an early lead for the Wreckers, but it was short-lived as the Blue Devils ended up with eight first-half tallies.

Anders Ryon and Carlos Meza both finished with a pair of goals for the winners, while Antonio Ruiz added a goal and three assists.

Shenandoah Valley 12, Weatherly 1

Weatherly 1 0 - 1

Shenandoah Valley 8 4 - 12

Goals: Weatherly - Isaiah Williams 1; Shenandoah Valley - Anders Ryon 2, Carlos Meza 2, Antonio Ruiz 1, Armando Porfirio 1, Jayden Pantoja 1, Angel Flores 1, Joswal Lajara 1, Caleb Campos 1, Kevin Gasca 1; Assists: Weatherly - None; Shenandoah Valley - Antonio Ruiz 3, Armando Porfirio 2, Anders Ryon 1; Saves: Weatherly - Noah Mayernick: 7; Shenandoah Valley - Caleb Campos 3.

Records: Weatherly (0-6; 0-4 SL); Shenandoah Valley (6-3; 3-1 SL).

So. Lehigh-No. Lehigh

Southern Lehigh blanked Northern Lehigh 5-0 in Colonial League play.

Bulldog keeper Gustavo Rosario made eight saves.

Southern Lehigh 5, Northern Lehigh 0

Southern Lehigh 3 2 - 5

Northern Lehigh 0 0 - 0

Goals: Southern Lehigh - N/A; Northern Lehigh - None; Saves: Southern Lehigh - N/A; Northern Lehigh - Gustavo Rosario 8.

Records: Southern Lehigh (4-3; 3-0 CL); Northern Lehigh (2-4; 2-4 CL).

GOLF

Schuylkill Haven-Marian

Schuylkill Haven won its 11th straight match, slipping past Marian 317-327 in Schuylkill League action.

The Hurricanes’ Eli Barton posted a one-over-par (70) to grab medalist honors.

Carter Grant shot a team-best 76 for the Colts.

Schuylkill Haven 317, Marian 327

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN

Eli Barton 70, Allan Evans 78, Dan Fannelli 82, Chase Manley 87.

MARIAN

Carter Grant 76, Collin Yurkania 82, Sam Farrone 84, Brayden Grant 85.

Played at White Birch Golf Club, par 69.

Records: Schuylkill Haven (11-1; 11-1 SL); Marian (9-4; 8-3 SL).

Salisbury-Lehighton

Mikey D’Amico’s medalist score of 78 wasn’t enough as Lehighton dropped a 434-440 Colonial League contest to Salisbury.

The Indians’ Grant Birnbaum posted an 88.

Aidan Smarch fired a team-best 80 for the Falcons.

Salisbury 434, Lehighton 440

SALISBURY

Aidan Smarch 80, Jackson Skeans 86, Chase Yakaitis 86, Casey Wells 90, Steven Lozada 92.

LEHIGHTON

Mikey D’Amico 78, Grant Birnbaum 88, Braylon Hunsiker 90, Jakoby Miller 90, Braydon Ulshafer 94.

Played at Jack Frost, par 72.

Records: Salisbury (3-6; 3-6 CL); Lehighton (1-11; 1-10 CL).

Pottsville-Panther Valley

In Schuylkill League action, Pottsville earned a 349-375 victory over Panther Valley.

Maxum DiRenzo earned medalist honors in the Tide’s regular season finale, carding an 81.

PV’s Spencer Schirer had a team-best 92.

Pottsville 349, Panther Valley 375

POTTSVILLE

Maxum DiRenzo 81, Ryder Bowers 86, Grady Leskia 88, Brody Williams 94,

PANTHER VALLEY

Spencer Schirer 92, Cameron Cooper 93, Braden Flanagan 95, Ava Alabovitz 95.

Played at White Birch Golf Club, par 69.

Records: Pottsville (9-3; 8-2 SL); Panther Valley (0-17; 0-10 SL).

Stroudsburg-Pleasant Vy.

Pleasant Valley dropped a 397-419 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference decision to visiting Stroudsburg.

Drew Patascher led the way for the Bears, as he shot a three-over-par (75) to grab medalist honors for the eighth time this season.

The Mounties’ Cris Tretheway and Philip Yetter tied for team honors as both finished with a 77.

Stroudsburg 397, Pleasant Valley 419

STROUDBSURG

Chris Tretheway 77, Philip Yetter 77, Colin Wrazien 79, Collin O’Connor 81, Jack Jasonowicz 83.

PLEASANT VALLEY

Drew Patascher 75, Blake Regina 83, Austin Balanca 85, Noah Conklin, 87, Isaac Klein 88.

Played at Indian Mountain, par 72.

Records: Stroudsburg (8-8; 8-8 EPC): Pleasant Valley (8-9; 6-9 EPC).

Tamaqua-Blue Mtn.

Tamaqua’s Sam Vinc earned medalist honors but it didn’t prevent Blue Mountain from gaining its sixth straight win — a 338-362 Schuylkill League victory.

Vinc finished with a 75, while the Eagles were paced by Evan Setlock’s 82.

Blue Mountain 338, Tamaqua 362

TAMAQUA

Sam Vinc 75, Jacob Fritzinger 94, Brody Boyle 95, Logan Wargo 98.

BLUE MOUNTAIN

Evan Setlock 82, Cole Fry 84, Gabe Kamarousky 85, Delaney Walburn 87.

Played at Schuylkill Country Club.

Records: Tamaqua (4-8; 4-6 SL); Blue Mountain (12-1; 9-1 SL).

Weatherly-Pine Grove

Weatherly capped its regular season with a 329-356 loss to Pine Grove.

The Cardinals’ Jake Hatter led all golfers with a low score of 79.

Eli Brown finished with a team-best 83 for the Wreckers.

Pine Grove 329, Weatherly 356

PINE GROVE

Jake Hatter 79, Austin Frantz 83, Christian Rizzo 83, Dane Hannevig 84.

WEATHERLY

Eli Brown 83, Brad Connors 88, Jacob Hinkle 90, Joey Esposito 95.

Played at Blue Mountain View.

Records: Pine Grove (5-9); Weatherly (1-12).

JT-NDES-Bangor

In a tri-match on Monday, Jim Thorpe defeated Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg, but fell to Bangor.

The Slaters’ Landon Romanczuk earned medalist honors with a 75, while teammate Beau Thomas added a 78.

Jaxson Gehris led the Olympians with an 84, and Mason Domski carded an 87.

Bangor 420, Jim Thorpe 456, NDES 584

BANGOR

Landon Romanczuk 75, Beau Thomas 78, Owen Mera 84, Brady Schab 87, Kaleb Connors 96.

JIM THORPE

Jaxson Gehris 84, Mason Domski 87, Cooper Kresge 89, Kade Levan 98, Marshall Domski 98.

NOTRE DAME-ES

Aidan Acosta 99, Charlie Zugel 115, Andrew Ahnert 118, Sven Van de Loecht 120, Nicholas Angelucci 132.

Played at Shawnee Golf Resort, par-72.

Records: Bangor (5-9); Jim Thorpe (5-8); NDES (1-6).

GIRLS SOCCER

Northwestern-Bangor

Northwestern cruised to a 7-1 Colonial League win over Bangor in a matchup of undefeated teams.

Sophia Schaffer led the way for the Tigers with four goals and an assist.

The winners also received two goals and two assists from Juliet Snyder.

Northwestern 7, Bangor 1

Northwestern 4 3 - 7

Bangor 1 0 - 1

Goals: Northwestern - Sophia Schaffer 4, Juliet Snyder 2, Amelia Glassberg 1; Bangor - N/A; Assists: Northwestern - Juliet Snyder 2, Sophia Schaffer 1, Amelia Glassberg 1, Sofia Sikora 1, Ava Snyder 1; Bangor - N/A; Saves: Northwestern - Olivia Reinhart 3; Bangor - N/A.

Records: Northwestern (8-0; 5-0 CL); Bangor (5-1; 3-1 CL).

NDGP-Lehighton

Emma Sobler made eight saves to help Notre Dame shut out Lehighton 2-0 in Colonial League competition.

Kelsey Beoles broke the ice for the Crusaders in the first half, followed by Kostoula Cruciani scoring in the second.

Cassidy Litts had a strong performance in goal for the Indians, making six saves.

Notre Dame-GP 2, Lehighton 0

Notre Dame-GP 1 1 - 2

Lehighton 0 0 - 0

Goals: Notre Dame-GP - Kelsey Beoles 1, Kostoula Cruciani 1; Lehighton - None; Saves: Notre Dame-GP - Emma Sobler 8; Lehighton - Cassidy Litts 6.

Records: Notre Dame GP (4-2; 4-2 CL); Lehighton (3-2; 1-2 CL).

Williams Vy.-J. Thorpe

Marissa Miller scored two goals to help propel Williams Valley to a 4-0 shutout over Jim Thorpe in non-league action.

Mallory Miller and Sumer Barry chipped in the other two goals for the Vikings.

Despite the loss, Taylor Paul was impressive in goal for the Olympians making 24 saves.

Williams Valley 4, Jim Thorpe 0

Williams Valley 1 3 - 4

Jim Thorpe 0 0 - 0

Goals: Williams Valley - Marissa Miller 2, Mallory Miller 1, Sumer Barry 1; Jim Thorpe - None; Saves: Williams Valley - Megan Perhach 4; Jim Thorpe - Taylor Paul 24; Corners: Williams Valley 11; Jim Thorpe 0.

Records: Williams Valley (3-4); Jim Thorpe (0-7).

No. Lehigh-So. Lehigh

Southern Lehigh defeated Northern Lehigh 4-0 in Colonial League action.

No other information was provided.

Wilson-Palmerton

Wilson gained a 1-0 Colonial League victory over Palmerton.

No other information was provided.

VOLLEYBALL

Weatherly-Shenandoah

Shenandoah rolled its way to a sweep winning 3-0 against Weatherly.

Kelly Reiner stood out for the Wreckers with 16 digs, while Abigail Binder contributed with 3 blocks.

Shenandoah Vy. 3, Weatherly 0

Weatherly 12 7 13

Shenandoah Valley 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Weatherly - Abigail Binder 3 blocks, 6 digs; Kelly Reiner 2 service points, 16 digs.

Records: Weatherly (0-6; 0-5 SL); Shenandoah Valley (3-4; 2-3 SL).

Lourdes-Panther Vy.

Panther Valley remained undefeated with a dominating Schuylkill League sweep over Lourdes Regional.

Kathryn Breslin led the Panthers with 17 service points, while Madeline Schirer had 13. Jessica Hackash tallied nine kills and three aces, and Jaelynn Browdy added seven kills and 13 assists.

Panther Valley 3, Lourdes 0

Lourdes 8 5 6

Panther Valley 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Panther Valley - Jessica Hackash 9 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks; Jaelynn Browdy 7 kills, 13 assists, 10 points; Madeline Schirer 13 points, 4 aces, 5 digs; Kathryn Breslin 17 points, 6 assists, 4 aces, 2 digs.

Records: Lourdes (0-6; 0-5 SL); Panther Valley (6-0; 5-0 SL).

Pleasant Vy.-Whitehall

Pleasant Valley put up a valiant effort but came up short against Whitehall 3-1 in EPC action.

Rylee Ruggiero and Isabella Slizewski tied with 14 kills each for the Bears. Kira Hnat and Mya Williams did most of the play-making, with Hnat picking up 12 assists and Williams finishing with 11.

Whitehall 3, Pleasant Valley 1

Pleasant Valley 24 18 25 19

Whitehall 26 25 22 25

Stat Leaders: Pleasant Valley - Rylee Ruggiero 14 kills, 14 digs, 2 aces; Isabella Slizewski 14 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks; Kira Hnat 4 kills, 12 assists, 7 digs; Mya Williams 15 digs, 11 assists, 2 aces.

Records: Pleasant Valley (3-3; 3-3 EPC); Whitehall (3-4; 3-4 EPC).

Tamaqua-N. Schuylkill

Brigid Flynn had 12 kills to lead North Schuylkill to a 3-0 win over Tamaqua in Schuylkill League play.

Kyla Carado added seven kills for the Spartans, while Lauren Powis picked up seven aces.

The Blue Raiders combined for 53 digs, including 17 from Leah Black and 10 from Madison Schock.

North Schuylkill 3, Tamaqua 0

Tamaqua 19 18 14

North Schuylkill 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Tamaqua - Leah Black 6 kills, 3 aces, 17 digs; Madison Schock 16 assists, 10 digs; Millie Black 7 kills, 9 digs; North Schuylkill - Brigid Flynn 12 kills, 4 digs; Kyla Carado 7 kills, 3 blocks; Lauren Powis 7 aces, 2 kills, 4 digs.

Records: Tamaqua (4-4; 1-4 SL); North Schuylkill (2-3; 2-3 SL).

GIRLS TENNIS

Tamaqua-Blue Mtn.

Blue Mountain shut out Tamaqua for the second time this season with a 5-0 Schuylkill League victory.

The Eagles, who won every contest in straight sets, are the only team to defeat the Blue Raiders this season.

Blue Mountain 5, Tamaqua 0

SINGLES

Mary Solga (B) def. Emma Ziajka 6-1, 6-0; Eva Fisher (B) def. Chloe Ryan 6-2, 6-3; Sophia Woll (B) def. Alison Arthurton 6-1, 6-1.

DOUBLES

Emma Piazza/Arpita Mishra (B) def. Skora Ndikwiki/Destiny Steinmetz 6-1, 6-2; Leonita Sylaj/Jasmine Dill (B) def. Serenity Sanchez/Jasmine Eberts 6-1, 6-0.

Records: Tamaqua (8-2); Blue Mountain (8-3).

Jim Thorpe-NDGP

Notre Dame of Green Pond won every matchup in straight sets to gain a 5-0 victory over Jim Thorpe.

The Crusaders received singles wins from both Viktoria Vosseller and Paige Yurik.

Notre Dame GP 5, Jim Thorpe 0

SINGLES

Viktoria Vosseller (ND) def. Keira Reese 6-2, 6-1; Paige Yurik (ND) def. Noelanie Sepulveda 6-2, 6-1; Grace Rinaldi (ND) won by forfeit.

DOUBLES

Gabby Ronca/Mackenzie Bower (ND) def. Lila DeJessa/Ella Ramey 6-0, 6-1; Meghan Maslonka/Avery Rush (ND) def. Hannah Wirth/Matylda Burzinski 6-1, 6-0.

Records: Jim Thorpe (3-6); Notre Dame-GP (4-3).

CROSS COUNTRY

Central Catholic,

Emmaus, PM East,

PM West, Whitehall-

Pleasant Valley

In EPC action, host Pleasant Valley went 2-2 in both the boys and girls meets.

The Bears defeated Pocono Mountain East and Pocono Mountain West in both, while falling to both Emmaus and Central Catholic.

Keeley Lawrence had a team-best time of 22:18 for the Bears, which was good for eighth place in the girls competition.

BOYS

(top 3 plus locals in top 20)

1. Roen Woolf (E) 16:59.30, 2. David Hearn (E) 17:21.70, 3. Ryan Fach (E) 17:30.30.

GIRLS

(top 3 plus locals in top 20)

1. Madelyn McCartney (E) 18:54.30, 2. Grace Nosal (E) 20:34.70, 3. Isabella Alwine-Balliro (E) 20:42.60, 8. Keeley Lawrence (PV) 22:18.

Lehighton’s Avery Bauder battles Joey Hobbie of Notre Dame for possession during Tuesday’s contest. RICH SMITH/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Lehighton’s Halle Christman tries to beat Anna Tipton of Notre Dame to the ball during Tuesday’s game. RICH SMITH/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS