Local Roundup: results from Sept. 1
Three area golf teams posted wins on Thursday.
Marian, Palmerton and Northwestern all had success on the links.
The Blue Bombers also gained a field hockey victory, as did Lehighton, while other wins came from Tamaqua tennis and Pleasant Valley boys soccer.
GIRLS TENNIS
Tamaqua-MMI Prep
Gabby Osenbach and Adrien Arthurton each won in straight sets to lift Tamaqua to its first victory of the season, a 3-2 decision over MMI Preparatory.
The Raiders also received a 6-0, 6-0 win from the No. 2 doubles tandem of Nico Conahan and Amanda Thierer.
Avery Orozco accounted for one of the Preppers’ two points, beating Serenity Sanchez 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles.
Tamaqua 3, MMI Prep 2
SINGLES
Avery Orozco (MMI) def. Serenity Sanchez, 6-0, 6-0; Gabby Osenbach (T) def. Maia Zaverty, 6-1, 6-1; Adrien Arthurton (T) def. Maddy Young, 7-5, 6-4.
DOUBLES
Jade Cabrgra/Krissy Erickson (MMI) won by forfeit; Nico Conahan/Amanda Thierer (T) def. Janzciz Carsrera/Sophie Schultz, 6-0, 6-0.
Record: Tamaqua (1-2).
Pleasant Vy.-Nazareth
Nazareth completed a 6-0 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference sweep of Pleasant Valley in a match that opened Monday and wrapped up Tuesday.
The Blue Eagles took all three singles matches and all three doubles contests, surrendering just five games across the six matches.
Avery Cogan at No. 1 singles and the doubles tandem of Alayna Boland and Marissa Hauck each managed two games.
Nazareth 6, Pleasant Valley 0
SINGLES
Lydia Moyer (N) def. Avery Cogan, 8-2; Alexa Grzenda (N) def. Amanda Davis, 8-0; Kavya Patel (N) def. Averie Acevedo, 8-0.
DOUBLES
Erika Schmidt/Ana Shellaway (N) def. Alayna Boland/Marissa Hauck, 8-2; Gracie Strong/Grace Perez (N) def. Emma Kish/Brooke Serfass, 8-1; Meera Mody/Marisia VandorValk (N) def. Khloe Dooner/Amelia Moscoso, 8-0.
Record: Pleasant Valley (1-3; 1-3 EPC).
Jim Thorpe-Moravian Ac.
Vicky Guo did not surrender a game at No. 1 singles as Moravian Academy shut out Jim Thorpe 5-0 in a Colonial League match.
Emma Cassady added a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles, and Anika Mehta and Sophia Baki took No. 1 doubles 6-1, 6-3. Moravian Academy also picked up a forfeit at No. 2 singles.
Ella Ramey and the No. 1 doubles pair of Matylda Burzynski and Amanda Martell won four games apiece, accounting for all eight the Olympians managed on the day.
Moravian Academy 5, Jim Thorpe 0
SINGLES
Vicky Guo (MA) def. Noelanie Sepulveda, 6-0, 6-0; Annemarie Andres (MA) won by forfeit; Emma Cassady (MA) def. Ella Ramey, 6-3, 6-1.
DOUBLES
Anika Mehta/Sophia Baki (MA) def. Matylda Burzynski/Amanda Martell, 6-1, 6-3; Elise Eyvazzadeh/Julia Baki (MA) def. Milo Brown/Summer Pecic, 6-0, 6-0.
Record: Jim Thorpe (2-1).
BOYS SOCCER
Pleasant Valley-Becahi
Pleasant Valley opened the regular season on a good note, as the Bears rolled to an 8-1 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over Bethlehem Catholic.
Asher Nikoden and Jasper Porter both recorded two goals for PV.
Richon Russ chipped in with a goal and two assists, while Christian Pinheiro added a pair of helpers.
The Bears hit the road again on Thursday, as they travel to take on East Stroudsburg North.
Pleasant Valley 4 4 - 8
Bethlehem Cath. 1 0 - 1
Goals: Pleasant Valley - Asher Nikoden 2, Jasper Porter 2, Dominick Chamera 1, Michael Powell 1, Richon Russ 1, Aiden Granda 1; Bethlehem Catholic - N/A; Assists: Pleasant Valley - Christian Pinheiro 2, Richon Russ 2, Lennox Granda 1, Gavin Lewis 1; Bethlehem Catholic - N/A; Saves: Pleasant Valley - Cole Clark (1st half) 0, Nicholas Springer (2nd half) 0; Bethlehem Catholic - N/A;
Records: Pleasant Valley (1-0; 1-0 EPC); Bethlehem Catholic (0-1; 0-1 EPC).
FIELD HOCKEY
Saucon Vy.-Northern Lehigh
Saucon Valley defeated Northern Lehigh 4-1 to open Colonial League play.
Alexia Heffelfinger got the Bulldogs on the scoreboard first in the opening quarter. She finished off a set-up from Addison Overholt for an early 1-0 lead.
After that, though, the Panthers’ Lauren Hawk took over and registered a hat trick over the course of the next three periods.
Saucon Valley 1 1 1 1 - 4
Northern Lehigh 1 0 0 0 - 1
Goals: Saucon Valley - Lauren Hawk 3, Lila Nansteel 1; Northern Lehigh - Alexia Heffelfinger 1; Assists: Saucon Valley - Hawk 1, Julia Bergstrom 1; Northern Lehigh - Addison Overholt 1; Shots on goal: Saucon Valley 14; Northern Lehigh 7; Penalty corners: Saucon Valley 5; Northern Lehigh 7; Saves: Saucon Valley - Kelly Lamie 2; Northern Lehigh - Madelynn Husack 11.
Records: Saucon Valley (1-0; 1-0 CL); Northern Lehigh (0-1; 0-1 CL).
Palmerton-Catasauqua
Palmerton opened Colonial League play with a 3-0 victory over Catasauqua.
Sophia Cornmesser, Maya Ortiz and Chelsea Brown all had goals for the Bombers.
Palmerton’s Kenzie Spalding assisted on two of the tallies.
Palmerton 1 0 1 1 - 3
Catasauqua 0 0 0 0 - 0
Goals: Palmerton - Sophia Cornmesser 1, Maya Ortiz 1, Chelsea Brown 1; Catasauqua - None; Assists: Palmerton - Kenzie Spalding 2; Catasauqua - None; Shots on goal: Palmerton 10; Catasauqua 3; Penalty corners: Palmerton 6; Catasauqua 6; Saves: Palmerton - Julia Maupin 1; Catasauqua - Elizabeth Bass 8, Cecilia Deitzel 2.
Records: Palmerton (1-1; 1-0 CL); Catasauqua (0-1; 0-1 CL).
Lehighton-Wilson
Quinn Lichtenwalner scored the game’s only goal to give Lehighton a 1-0 Colonial League victory over host Wilson.
The win was the Indians’ first of the season.
The contest was a defensive struggle as the two teams combined for only three shots on goal.
Lehighton 1, Wilson 0
Goals: Lehighton - Quinn Lichtenwalner; Shots on goal: Lehighton 2, Wilson 1; Corners: Lehighton 6, Wilson 6; Saves: Lehighton 1, Wilson 2.
Records: Lehighton (1-1); Wilson (0-2).
VOLLEYBALL
Shenandoah Vy.-Weatherly
Brittany Tufts stuffed the stat sheet with 16 assists, 11 aces, 16 points and two kills to lead Shenandoah Valley to a 25-13, 25-12, 25-9 sweep of Weatherly.
Jocelyn Chagolla added 10 kills, five digs and 17 points for the Blue Devils, and Aubrie Monaghan chipped in five kills, four aces and four digs.
Mya Binder led the Wreckers with five digs, two kills and an ace. Elsie Gower added five digs and an ace, and Jillian Esposito had three digs.
Shenandoah Valley also won the junior varsity match.
Shenandoah Vy. 3, Weatherly 0
Shenandoah 25 25 25
Weatherly 13 12 9
Statistics: Shenandoah Valley - Aubrie Monaghan 5 kills, 4 digs, 4 aces, 4 points; Jocelyn Chagolla 10 kills, 5 digs, 3 attacks, 17 points; Brittany Tufts 2 kills, 16 assists, 3 digs, 16 points, 11 aces; Weatherly - Mya Binder 5 digs, 1 ace, 2 kills; Jillian Esposito 3 digs, 1 assist; Elsie Gower 1 ace, 5 digs.
Pleasant Valley-Dallas
Pleasant Valley dropped a 25-15, 25-15, 25-20 non-conference decision to Dallas.
Kira Hnat paced the Bears with 10 assists, five digs and a block, while Sasha Slozina made some noise with eight digs and six kills.
Pleasant Valley returns to EPC action this evening with a road match against Pocono Mountain East.
Dallas 3, Pleasant Valley 0
Pleasant Valley 15 16 20
Dallas 25 25 25
Statistics: Pleasant Valley - Kira Hnat 10 assists, 5 digs; Sasha Slozina 8 digs, 6 kills; Harley Durant 6 kills, 2 blocks; Mya Williams 5 digs; Lila Borger 2 aces, 2 kills; Hunter Farkas 4 digs.
Records: Pleasant Valley (1-1); Dallas (1-0).
Mahanoy Area-Tamaqua
Mahanoy Area earned a sweep against Tamaqua in Schuylkill League action.
The Blue Raiders received four kills from Millie Black and three from Madison Schock, while Naomi Knitter added seven digs.
Mahanoy Area 3, Tamaqua 0
Mahanoy Area 25 25 25
Tamaqua 16 15 15
Statistics: Tamaqua - Madison Schock 3 kills, 4 assists, 4 digs; Millie Black 4 kills, 6 digs; Naomi Knitter 7 digs.
Records: Mahanoy Area (1-0; 1-0); Tamaqua (1-1; 0-1).
GOLF
Weatherly-Marian
Brayden Grant carded a 71 to claim medalist honors and lead Marian to a 305-315 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly at White Birch Golf Course.
Carter Grant backed him up with a 74 for the Colts, while Patrick Bonner turned in a 77 and Collin Yurkanin an 83.
Brad Connors led the Wreckers with a 77, followed by Eli Brown at 78. Jacob Hinkle and Chance Stauffer each shot 80. This match was shortened due to the weather. The final scores were calculated after holes 14, 15, and 16 using the league formula.
Marian 305, Weatherly 315
MARIAN
Carter Grant 74, Brayden Grant 71, Collin Yurkanin 83, Patrick Bonner 77.
WEATHERLY
Eli Brown 78, Brad Connors 77, Jacob Hinkle 80, Chance Stauffer 80.
Played at White Birch Golf Course.
Records: Marian (6-2; 5-2 SL); Weatherly (3-4; 3-4 SL).
Palmerton-Salisbury
Jared Grammes fired a one-under-par 71 to highlight Palmerton’s 403-438 Colonial League win over Salisbury.
Joey Solt (75) and Tucker DeSousa (78) also finished with scores in the 70s for the Bombers, who have won three in a row.
The Falcons received a team-low 72 from Chase Yaleutis.
Palmerton 403, Salisbury 438
PALMERTON
Jared Grammes 70, Joey Solt 75, Tucker DeSousa 78, Colton Becker 89, Matt Jahelka 91.
SALISBURY
Chase Yaleutis 72, Jackson Skeans 80, Markus Jones 92, Ryan Spiszale 96, Hunter Notarski 98.
Played at Wedgewood, par 71.
Records: Palmerton (6-2; 6-2 CL); Salisbury (2-2; 2-2 CL).
Northwestern-Salisbury
Northwestern remained perfect this season, as the Tigers bettered Salisbury 395-438 in Colonial League play.
Cole Dynda led the Tigers with a 69, while teammate Mason Malosh chipped in with a 77.
Northwestern 395, Salisbury 438
NORTHWESTERN
Cole Dynda 69, Mason Malosh 77, Wagner Stracco 81, Jake Kozlowski 83, Skyler Kern 85.
SALISBURY
Chase Yaleutis 72, Jackson Skeans 80, Markus Jones 92, Ryan Spiszale 96, Hunter Notarski 98.
Played at Wedgewood, par 71.
Records: Northwestern (7-0; 7-0 CL); Salisbury (2-3; 2-3 CL).
Panther Valley-Blue Mtn.
Blue Mountain remained unbeaten in Schuylkill League Division 1 play, as the Eagles defeated Panther Valley 314-396.
The Eagles’ Dylan Knittle posted a 74 to grab medalist honors.
Spencer Schirer finished with a team-low 86 for the Panthers.
Blue Mountain 314, Panther Valley 396
PANTHER VALLEY
Spencer Schirer 86, Callie Kosciolek 100, Michael Demyanovich 103, Jake Kattner 107.
BLUE MOUNTAIN
Dylan Knittle 74, Max Fleagle 78, Logan Valentine 79, Owen Crossen 83.
Played at Schuylkill Country Club, par 72.
Records: Panther Valley (0-10; 0-9 SL); Blue Mountain (8-1; 6-0 SL).
Pleasant Valley-Parkland
Parkland pushed its win streak to seven, as the Trojans defeated Pleasant Valley 370-438.
In Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action at Iron Lakes, Drew Patascher carded a Bears’ low of 75.
Parkland’ Charlie Gold took medalist honors as he fired a 71.
Parkland 370, Pleasant Valley 438
PLEASANT VALLEY
Drew Patascher 75, Noah Conklin 84, Christian Knights 89, Blake Regina 93, Isaac Klein 97.
PARKLAND
Charlie Gold 69, Matt Torres 72, Jacob Rapp 75, Ryan Posocco 77, Chase Kleuer 77.
Played at Iron Lakes, par 71.
Records: Pleasant Valley (5-5; 5-5 EPC); Parkland (11-1; 10-1 EPC).
GIRLS SOCCER
Abington H.-Northwestern
Sophia Schaffer and Kaylynn Knauss both scored a pair of goals on Monday to help Northwestern defeat Abington Heights 6-1 for its first win of the season.
Schaffer also collected three assists for the Tigers.
Juliet Snyder added a goal and a helper, while Sophia Varvarelis also added a tally.
Northwestern 6, Abington Heights 1
Goals: Northwestern - Sophia Schaffer 2, Kaylynn Knauss 2, Juliet Snyder 1, Sophia Varvarelis 1; Assists: Northwestern - Sophia Schaffer 3, Juliet Snyder 1, Amelia Glassberg 1, Lexie Zentz 1; Shots: Abington Heights 3, Northwestern 12; Goalie saves: Northwestern - Brystol Hamm 2.
Records: Northwestern (1-1).