Local Roundup: Results from Jan. 19
The Tamaqua girls earned a key Schuylkill League victory on Monday.
The Blue Raiders trimmed Blue Mountain in overtime to remain in line for a league playoff berth.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Blue Mountain-Tamaqua
In a thrilling Schuylkill League matchup, Tamaqua outlasted Blue Mountain in overtime to take home a 38-34 victory.
Millie Black and Lauren Ligenza each had double-doubles for the Blue Raiders. Black totaled 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Ligenza had 13 points and 11 boards — including all six Raider points in the extra frame.
The win keeps Tamaqua a game ahead of Pine Grove for the last league playoff spot in the Division 1 standings.
Karley Koch led the Eagles in scoring with 14 points.
BLUE MOUNTAIN (34)
Fleagle 2-0-0-5, Canfield 0-0-0-0, Place 2-0-0-4, Peel 4-0-2-11, Koch 6-2-2-14, Leonard 0-0-0-0, Walborn 0-0-2-0. TOTALS: 14-2-6-34.
TAMAQUA (38)
M. Black 6-3-3-15, Ellington 0-0-0-0, Bamford 0-0-0-0, Ligenza 4-5-14-13, Miller 0-0-0-0, L. Black 3-2-6-8, Gormley 0-2-4-2. TOTALS: 13-12-27-38.
Blue Mountain 9 7 6 10 2 - 34
Tamaqua 6 13 7 6 6 - 38
Three-Pointers: Blue Mountain - Peel 3, Fleagle 1; Tamaqua - None.
Records: Blue Mountain (7-9; 5-5); Tamaqua (12-4; 7-3).
Marian-Mahanoy Area
Mahanoy Area dominated the first and fourth quarters to defeat Marian 48-35 in Schuylkill League competition.
Felicia Bro put on a show for the Golden Bears, scoring 25 points to lead all scorers.
Three Fillies finished in double figures, including Addy Marek with 12, DeAnna Pugh with 11, and Katie Knock with 10.
MARIAN
Pugh 5-0-0-11, Minzola 1-0-0-2, Knock 3-1-2-10, Kwon 0-0-0-0, Decosmo 0-0-0-0, Marek 4-3-3-12. TOTALS: 13-4-5-35.
MAHANOY
Haughney 0-0-0-0, Manley 0-0-0-0, Wonsock 1-0-0-2, Christian 0-0-0-0, Bro 9-5-9-25, Carl 0-0-0-0, Kowalick 5-0-0-13, Connolly 4-0-1-8. TOTALS: 19-5-10-48.
Marian 4 13 16 2 - 35
Mahanoy Area 12 12 16 8 - 48
Three-Pointers: Marian - Knock 3, Pugh 1, Marek 1; Mahanoy Area - Kowalick 3, Bro 2.
Records: Marian (9-8; 6-4); Mahanoy Area (13-4; 9-1).
Panther Valley-Pine Grove
After trailing by one after three quarters, Pine Grove outscored Panther Valley by eight points in the fourth to clinch a district playoff berth with a 52-45 Schuylkill League victory.
Meadow Umbenhauer and Hollynn Sampson each totaled 14 points to co-lead the Cardinals in scoring.
Freshman Ace Aponte paced the Panthers with 20 points, while Lucy Kocha added 12.
Morgan Orsulak finished with a double-double, putting up 12 points and 11 rebounds.
PANTHER VALLEY
Gjoca 0-0-0-0, Kocha 4-3-6-12, Breslin 0-0-0-0, Aponte 9-0-0-20, Blazosky 0-1-2-1, Orsulak 6-0-0-12, Carrasquillo 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 19-4-8-45.
PINE GROVE
K. Umbenhauer 1-0-2-2, Leffler 2-2-4-6, M. Umbenhauer 6-1-4-14, Heming 0-5-8-5, Reichert 0-0-0-0, Fidler 4-1-1-11, Sampson 7-0-0-14. TOTALS: 20-9-19-52.
Panther Valley 11 11 13 10 - 45
Pine Grove 14 11 9 18 - 52
Three-Pointers: Panther Valley - Aponte 2, Kocha 1; Pine Grove - Fidler 2, M. Umbenhauer 1
Records: Panthers Valley (6-11; 1-9); Pine Grove (11-6; 6-4).
GIRLS WRESTLING
Freedom-Pleasant Valley
Freedom used three pins and three forfeits to defeat Pleasant Valley 39-30.
Aubrey Simmavath (100) opened the match with the Patriots’ quickest pin of the night in just 45 seconds.
The Bears picked up five pins from Isabella Altemose (155), Taylor Hawkins (118), Emilynn Stipeck (142), Hailey Marsh (190) and Jocelynn Cervenka (235).
Freedom 39, Pleasant Valley 30
100 - Aubrey Simmavath (F) pinned Peyton Williams in 0:45; 106 - Leilani Matias (F) won by forfeit; 112 - Anaiah Herrera (F) won by forfeit; 118 - Taylor Hawkins (PV) pinned Ava Wickemeyer in 1:22; 124 - Miranda Shively (F) won by forfeit; 130 - Lilliana Nelson (F) pinned Sarah Chechel in 0:59; 136 - Jedah Canty (F) pinned Emily Fox in 0:52; 142 - Emilynn Stipeck (PV) pinned Emma Lewis in 3:31; 148 - Alexis Horvath (F) dec. Josie Fetterman (10-5); 155 - Isabella Altemose (PV) pinned Jaslin Plaza in 1:01; 170 - Double forfeit; 190 - Hailey Marsh (PV) pinned Charlotte Sampson in 2:14; 235 - Jocelynn Cervenka (PV) pinned Ny`Zaiah Wyman in 2:26.
SWIMMING
Marian-Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill Haven swept Marian in Schuylkill League action.
The Hurricanes posted a 92-18 win in the boys meet, and a 94-23 triumph in the girls meet.
Reece Steibler earned two first-place finishes for the Colts, securing both the 50 and 500 freestyles.
The Fillies’ Ella Bones also took home the top spot in two events, winning the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke.
BOYS
Schuylkill Haven 92, Marian 18
200 Medley Relay - 1. Schuykill Haven (Bruce Stine, Ethan Miller, Elliot Wehr, Dean Ketner) 2:08.11; 200 Freestyle - 1. Ethan Miller (SH) 1:55.67, 2. Bruce Stine (SH), 3. Evan Wisner (SH); 50 Freestyle - 1. Reece Steibler (M) 26.30, 2. Dean Ketner (SH), 3. Hudson Seltzer (SH); 100 Butterfly - 1. Elliot Wehr (SH) 1:16.09; 100 Freestyle - 1. Bruce Stine (SH) 1:06.46, 2. James Gomez (M), 3. Dean Ketner (SH); 500 Freestyle - 1. Reece Steibler (M) 6:12.58, 2. Matthew Marmas (SH), 3. Evan Wisner (SH); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Schuykill Haven (Elliot Wehr, Bruce Stine, Dean Ketner, Ethan Miller) 1:50.15; 100 Backstroke - 1. Ethan Miller (SH) 1:04.47, 2. Hudson Seltzer (SH), 3. Elijah Scherer (SH); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Elliot Wehr (SH) 1:35.51; 400 Freestyle Relay - 1. Schuykill Haven (Evan Wisner, Hudson Seltzer, Elijah Scherer, Matthew Marmas) 5:24.78.
GIRLS
Schuylkill Haven 94, Marian 23
200 Medley Relay - 1. Schuylkill Haven (Rylee Tarleton, Cali Stauffer, Hope Stauffer, Allie Bright) 2:28.62; 200 Freestyle - 1. Hope Stauffer (SH) 2:10.35, 2. Allie Bright (SH), 3. Kalynne Miller (SH); 200 IM - 1. Ella Bones (M) 3:02.48, 2. Hajar Boulhanna (SH); 50 Freestyle - 1. Cali Stauffer (SH) 28.35, 2. Kasey Evert (M), 3. Allie Bright (SH); 100 Butterfly - 1. Jaimee Wagner (SH) 1:45.42; 100 Freestyle - 1. Hope Stauffer (SH) 57.80, 2. Rylee Tarleton (SH), 3. Meah Solnoki (M); 500 Freestyle - 1. Cali Stauffer (SH) 6:25.24, 2. Kasey Evert (M), 3. Kylee Howell (SH); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Schuylkill Haven (Allie Bright, Rylee Tarleton, Cali Stauffer, Hope Stauffer) 2:09.55; 100 Backstroke - 1. Rylee Tarleton (SH) 1:34.95, 2. Jaimee Wagner (SH), 3. Mikayla Tippett (SH); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Ella Bones (M) 1:29.78, 2. Hajar Boulhanna (SH).