Local Roundup: Results from Sept. 3
The Jim Thorpe and Tamaqua girls tennis teams continued their winning ways on Wednesday.
GIRLS TENNIS
Notre Dame ES-Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe made it back-to-back wins with a 3-2 non-league victory over Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg.
The Olympians swept singles behind Keira Reese, Noelanie Sepulueda and Anjali Chiulli.
Jim Thorpe 3, Notre Dame ES 2
SINGLES
Keira Reese (JT) def. Sarah Angelucci 6-1, 6-3; Noelanie Sepulueda (JT) def. Naia Lorenzo 6-0, 6-2; Anjali Chiulli (JT) def. Bryn Medina 6-4, 6-2.
DOUBLES
Georggel Bioh/Jaceyann Mendez (NDES) def. Lila DeJessa/Ella Ramey 5-7, 6-4, 10-8 tiebreaker; Riley Baker/Fitsum Assegid (NDES) def. Hannah Wirth/Matylda Burzinski 6-2, 6-1.
Records: Notre Dame ES (1-4); Jim Thorpe (3-4).
Tamaqua-Salisbury
Tamaqua blanked Salisbury 5-0 in non-league action for its sixth straight victory.
Emma Ziajka and Chloe Ryan both led the way in singles. The teams of Skora Ndikwiki and Destiny Steinmetz, and Serenity Sanchez and Jasmine Eberts also posted doubles wins.
Tamaqua 5, Salisbury 0
SINGLES
Emma Ziajka (T) def. Jaylene Vasquez 6-2, 6-1; Chloe Ryan (T) def. Kamryn Kaough 6-0, 6-2; Alison Arthurton (T) won by forfeit.
DOUBLES
Skora Ndikwiki/Destiny Steinmetz (T) def. Brinlee Neitz/Annisa Slack 6-2, 6-3; Serenity Sanchez/Jasmine Eberts (T) def. Katya Hunter/Ariana Cachia 6-1, 6-0.
Records: Tamaqua (6-1); Salisbury (0-5).
Pleasant Valley-Bangor
Bangor earned a 5-0 non-league sweep of Pleasant Valley, highlighted by singles wins from Fiona Flatt, Lexi Ludwig and Chloe Miller.
Bangor 5, Pleasant Valley 0
SINGLES
Fiona Flatt (B) def. Avery Cogan 6-0, 6-0; Lexi Ludwig (B) def. Amanda Davis 4-6, 6-0, 6-1; Chloe Miller (B) def. Breslin Beck 6-3, 6-1.
DOUBLES
Abby Romeo/Sophie Romeo (B) def. Marissa Hauck/Averie Acevedo 6-0, 6-1; Lauren Belo/Grace Apgar (B) def. Alyssa Lijeblad/Lauren Bush 6-1, 6-1
Records: Pleasant Valley (2-5); Bangor (4-3).
CROSS COUNTRY
Northwestern-Bangor-
Pen Argyl-Salisbury-
S. Lehigh-Wilson-Catty
In Colonial League action, Northwestern went 2-1 in both boys and girls meets.
Rosalia Nestor led the Tigers with a third-place finish for the girls, while Noah Griffith (fifth) and Brady Furman (sixth) each placed in the top 10 among boys runners.
BOYS
Northwestern 15, Bangor 50
Northwestern 15, Pen Argyl ?
Wilson 19, Northwestern 36
(top 3 plus locals in top 20)
1. Miles Etters (SL) 16:51, 2. Jeffrey Sunderlin (W) 17:41, 3. Justin Hetrick (W) 18:01, 5. Noah Griffith (NW) 18:11, 6. Brady Furman (NW) 18:12, 13. Jonathan Fornauf (NW) 18:58, 14. Isaac Grubb (NW) 19:02, 17. Kieran Baker (NW) 19:24.
GIRLS
Northwestern 19, Bangor 43
Northwestern 24, Pen Argyl 32
Wilson 21, Northwestern 40
(top 3 plus locals in top 20)
1. Juliana Bonham (W) 19:36, 2. Caelee Lenhart (SL) 20:01, 3. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 20:39, 12. Katie Furman (NW) 23:39.
Jim Thorpe-Lehighton-
N. Lehigh-NDGP-Palmerton Palisades-Saucon Vy.-
Moravian Academy
The Palmerton boys, Lehighton boys and Jim Thorpe girls all posted 2-2 marks in Colonial League action at Moravian Academy.
Connor Hibell led all locals, as the Bomber harrier finished first in 16:33.22. Lehighton’s Elijah Pagotto followed in third at 17:41.88. The Indians’ Quinn Heimbach (eighth) and the Bombers’ Chase Ader (11th) also turned in top finishes.
On the girls’ side, Lehighton’s Claudia Pagotto, Palmerton’s Payten Fornaro and Jim Thorpe’s Stacy Bos placed fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively. Northern Lehigh’s Emma Heil and Jim Thorpe’s Kayleigh Halenar capped the local top 10 in ninth and 10th.
BOYS
Moravian Academy 22, Jim Thorpe 35
Notre Dame GP 15, Jim Thorpe 49
Palisades 20, Jim Thorpe 37
Saucon Valley 16, Jim Thorpe 41
Lehighton 25, Moravian Academy 30
Notre Dame GP 20, Lehighton 40
Lehighton 25, Palisades 30
Saucon Valley 27, Lehighton 28
Moravian Academy 16,
Northern Lehigh 47
Notre Dame GP 15,
Northern Lehigh 50
Palisades 16, Northern Lehigh 41
Saucon Valley 15, Northern Lehigh 45
Palmerton 24, Moravian Academy 32
Notre Dame GP 20, Palmerton 42
Palmerton 26, Palisades 30
Saucon Valley 24. Palmerton 31
1. Connor Hibell (Palm) 16:33.22, 2. Emmett Rieland (NDGP) 16:4.65, 3. Elijah Pagotto (L) 17:41.88, 4. Dante Azzolina (NDGP), 5. Jameson Kopp (NDGP), 6. Aiden Van Wert (NDGP), 7. Theodore Wechtler (SV), 8. Quinn Heimbach (L), 9. Darek Schaeffer (NDGP), 10. Noah Sharpe (NDGP), 11. Chase Ader (Palm), 12. Jack Levy (MA), 13. Ethan Reith (SV), 14. Aidan Corcoran (Pali), 15. Sebestian Warner (L).
GIRLS
Jim Thorpe 22,
Moravian Academy 33
Notre Dame GP 19, Jim Thorpe 42
Jim Thorpe 26, Palisades 30
Saucon Valley 25, Jim Thorpe 32
Lehighton 27, Moravian Academy 28
Notre Dame GP 17, Lehighton 46
Palisades 24, Lehighton 34
Saucon Valley 19, Lehighton 39
Moravian Academy 15,
Northern Lehigh 50
Notre Dame GP 15,
Northern Lehigh 50
Palisades 15, Northern Lehigh 50
Saucon Valley 15,
Northern Lehigh 50
Moravian Academy 15, Palmerton 50
Notre Dame GP 15, Palmerton 50
Palisades 15, Palmerton 50
Saucon Valley 15, Palmerton 50
1. Virginia Kraus (SV) 17:41.18, 2. Samantha Karwacki (NDGP) 19:50.95, 3. Ella Schweitzer (NDGP) 20:15.90, 4. Brenna Hammerstone (NDGP), 5. Claudia Pagotto (L), 6. Payten Fornaro (Palm), 7. Stacy Bos (JT), 8. Bridgit Steidle (SV), 9. Emma Heil (NL), 10. Kayleigh Halenar (JT), 11. Alivia Rieland (NDGP), 12. Nina Ciccarelli (NDGP), 13. Violet Dewalt (NDGP), 14. Mia Uliana (NDGP), 15. Olivia Holland (JT).
Blue Mountain-Mahanoy-
N. Schuylkill-Tamaqua
Tamaqua hosted a Schuylkill League quad meet with Blue Mountain, Mahanoy Area and North Schuylkill.
The Lady Raiders finished 2-1 with wins over North Schuylkill and Mahanoy Area, while the Blue Raiders edged Mahanoy for their lone boys’ victory.
Aidan Elston stole the spotlight for Tamaqua, winning the boys’ race in 18:07. Teammate Parker Steencken followed with a sixth-place finish. Shaylee Gormley and Ava Jones placed sixth and seventh, respectively, to pace the Lady Raiders.
BOYS
Blue Mountain 22, Tamaqua 39
North Schuylkill 24, Tamaqua 35
Tamaqua 27, Mahanoy Area 28
1. Aidan Elston (T) 18:07, 2. Francesco Carr (BM) 18:17, 3. Grayson Mmeck (BM) 18:48, 4. Russell Hunter (BM), 5. Cameron Jones (NS), 6. Parker Steencken (T), 7. Preston Lex (NS), 8. Cameron Smith (MA), 9. Owen Mentzer (NS), 10. Tyler Buchman (BM), 11. Quinnlon Tremaglia (BM), 12. Ayden Smolock (NS), 13. Nick Manley (MA), 14. Christopher Phipps (BM), 15. Joseph Cairne (BM).
GIRLS
Blue Mountain 19, Tamaqua 41
Tamaqua 15, North Schuylkill 50
Tamaqua 20, Mahanoy Area 43
1. Genevieve Dando (NS) 21:54, 2. Felicia Bro (MA) 23:11, 3. Emma Lazarchick (BM) 23:29, 4. Victoria Frasnelli (BM), 5. Sarah Satterfield (BM), 6. Shaylee Gormley (T), 7. Ava Jones (T), 8. Hope Scheidel (BM), 9. Vanessa Frasnelli (BM), 10. Hannah Wildermuth (BM), 11. Millie Black (T), 12. Anna Kaplafko (BM), 13. Mollie Walker (T), 14. Abigail Phillips (BM), 15. Madelyn Schaefer (T).
Weatherly-Shenandoah Vy.-Schuylkill Haven
Weatherly, Shenandoah Valley and Schuylkill Haven squared off in a Schuylkill League tri-meet.
Ayla Essler-Kiryaman of Schuylkill Haven claimed the girls race in 24:24, while Shenandoah Valley’s Robert Espinal set the pace in the boys race with a winning time of 17:49.
Lexi Kehler led the Wreckers with a second-place finish in the girls race in 24:27. Alex Best placed third for the Weatherly boys, finishing in 20:32.
BOYS
Shenandoah Valley 22, Weatherly 35
Schuylkill Haven 22, Weatherly 35
1. Robert Espinal (SV) 17:49; 2. Colton McClusky (SH) 19:46; 3. Alex Best (W) 20:32; 5. Raymond Montz (W) 21:15; 13. Isaiah Williams (W) 23:35; 15. Christian Rivera (W) 24:17.
GIRLS
1. Ayla Essler-Kiryaman (SH) 24:24; 2. Lexi Kehler (W) 24:47; 3. Valerie Hernandez (SV) 25:55.
FIELD HOCKEY
Bangor-Northern Lehigh
Bangor remained unbeaten in Colonial League play with an 8-0 shutout of Northern Lehigh.
Anglee McDonald scored a hat trick for the Slaters, while Madison Mera added two goals.
Bangor 1 4 0 3 – 8
Northern Lehigh 0 0 0 0 – 0
Goals: Bangor – Anglee McDonald 3, Madison Mera 2, Lillianna Cosenza 1, Aubrie Labar 1; Northern Lehigh – None; Assists: Bangor – Raelyn Keggah 1; Northern Lehigh – None; Saves: Bangor – 2; Northern Lehigh – 6; Shots on goal: Bangor – 11; Northern Lehigh – 2.
Records: Bangor (5-0; 3-0 CL); Northern Lehigh (0-5; 0-4 CL).
Pen Argyl-Northwestern
Eight different players scored as Northwestern rolled to a 9-0 Colonial League win over Pen Argyl.
Faith Slifer scored twice for the Tigers, while Hannah Gober had a goal and three assists.
Pen Argyl 0 0 0 0 – 0
Northwestern 3 2 3 1 – 9
Goals: Pen Argyl – None; Northwestern – Faith Slifer 2, McKensey Miller 1, Evelyn Alboucq 1, Taylor Langley 1, Makalya Bressi 1, Ella Bressi 1, Hannah Gober 1, Nora Peterson 1; Assists: Pen Argyl – None; Northwestern – Gober 3, Langley 1, Haley Kerschner 1, Miller 1, Madelyn Lagomy 1; Saves: Pen Argyl – 4; Northwestern – 6.
Records: Pen Argyl (1-2; 0-2 CL); Northwestern (3-1; 3-1 CL).
Moravian-Palmerton
Tessa Sander’s two-goal effort powered Palmerton to a 4-0 Colonial League shutout of Moravian Academy.
Alisyn Green added two assists, while both Maddie Thomas and Chloe Brown also scored.
Moravian Academy 0 0 0 0 – 0
Palmerton 2 0 1 1 – 4
Goals: Moravian Academy – None; Palmerton – Tessa Sander 2, Maddie Thomas 1, Chloe Brown 1; Assists: Moravian Academy – None; Palmerton – Alisyn Green 2; Saves: Moravian Academy – Hailey Migut 3; Palmerton – Sarah Sabo 6; Shots on goal: Moravian Academy – 7; Palmerton – 12.
Records; Moravian Academy (0-3-1; 0-3-1 CL); Palmerton (3-2; 3-1 CL).
BOYS SOCCER
Catasauqua-Tamaqua
In non-league play, Tamaqua couldn’t solve Catasauqua goalkeeper Liam McGinley, who made nine saves to preserve a 1-0 Rough Riders win.
Jariel Medina-Cotera scored the lone goal. Tamaqua’s Jakin Tamagini stopped 8-of-9 shots in the loss.
Catasauqua 1 0 - 1
Tamaqua 0 0 - 0
Goals: Catasauqua - Jariel Medina-Cotera 1; Tamaqua - None; Saves: Catasauqua - Liam McGinley 9; Tamaqua - Jakin Tamagini 8.
Records: Catasauqua (1-3); Tamaqua (1-4).
Pleasant Valley-Nazareth
Pleasant Valley suffered its first loss of the season in a 2-1 setback to Nazareth in EPC play.
Aiden Granda gave the Bears a first-half lead before Nazareth’s Evan Crescenzo tied it. Cameron McIlvaine put the Eagles ahead in the second half, while keeper Owen Moyer made six saves.
Pleasant Valley 1 0 - 1
Nazareth 1 1 - 2
Goals: Pleasant Valley - Aiden Granda 1; Nazareth - Evan Crescenzo 1, Cameron Mcllvaine 1; Assists: Pleasant Valley - None; Nazareth - Nick Puk 1; Shots: Pleasant Valley - 7; Nazareth - 3; Saves: Pleasant Valley - Cole Clark 2; Nazareth - Owen Moyer 6; Corners: Pleasant Valley - 1; Nazareth 2.
Records: Pleasant Valley (3-1; 2-1 EPC); Nazareth (3-1; 3-0 EPC).
GIRLS SOCCER
Lourdes-Weatherly
Lourdes pulled away from Weatherly with a 9-1 Schuylkill League victory.
Emily Rynd scored her first goal of the season for the Wreckers. Keepers McKenna Gerhard (15) and Kayla Kennedy (10) combined for 25 saves.
Lourdes 4 5 - 9
Weatherly 0 1 - 1
Goals: Lourdes - N/A; Weatherly - Emily Rynd 1; Saves: Lourdes - N/A; Weatherly - McKenna Gerhard 15, Kayla Kennedy 10.
Records: Lourdes (1-1; 1-1 SL); Weatherly (0-4; 0-2 SL).
Tamaqua-Pine Grove
After a close first half, Pine Grove pulled away from Tamaqua for a 5-2 Schuylkill League win.
Katie Fredericks scored both Raider goals. Ceanna Gormley made 17 saves in a hard-fought effort.
Tamaqua 2 0 - 2
Pine Grove 3 2 - 5
Goals: Tamaqua - Katie Fredericks 2; Pine Grove - Gianna Pompei 2, Ava Voydik 1, Ella Cleary 1; Saves: Tamaqua - Ceanna Gormley 17; Pine Grove - Alyssa Moyer 7; Corners: Tamaqua - None; Pine Grove - 5.
Records: Tamaqua (2-2; 1-1 SL); Pine Grove (2-1; 2-1 SL).
Nazareth-Pleasant Valley
Nazareth took control and shut out Pleasant Valley 5-0 in EPC play.
Julia Sandt scored twice with an assist, and Isabella Danise added two goals. Sadie Rizzo made 17 saves for the Bears.
Nazareth 5
Pleasant Valley 0
Goals: Nazareth - Julia Sandt 2, Isabella Danise 2, Savannah Shoemaker 1; Pleasant Valley - None; Assists: Nazareth - Julia Sandt 1, Kaylee Rowbottom 1, Abby Kilareski 1; Pleasant Valley - None; Shots: Nazareth - 25; Pleasant Valley - 3; Saves: Nazareth - N/A; Pleasant Valley - Sadie Rizzo 17.
Records: Nazareth (3-0; 3-0 EPC); Pleasant Valley (2-3; 1-2 EPC).
GOLF
S. Lehigh-Northwestern
Southern Lehigh remained unbeaten in Colonial League play with a 364-414 win at Olde Homestead.
Caleb Walsh earned medalist honors with a 70. Cole Dynda led Northwestern with a 75.
Southern Lehigh 364,
Northwestern 414
SOUTHERN LEHIGH
Caleb Walsh 70, Cooper Aspen 71, Logan Durewel 71, Hayden Bartic 75, Mason Brown 77.
NORTHWESTERN
Cole Dynda 75, Skylar Kern 83, Jake Koslowski 83, Mason Malosh 85, Wagner Stracco 88.
Played at Olde Homestead, par 72.
Records: Southern Lehigh (9-0; 9-0 CL); Northwestern (7-3; 7-3 CL).
Lehighton-Pleasant Vy.
Pleasant Valley downed Lehighton 386-478 at Indian Mountain in non-league action.
Drew Patascher shot a four-under 68 for medalist honors. Mikey D’Amico led Lehighton with an 80.
Pleasant Valley 386, Lehighton 478
LEHIGHTON
Mikey D’Amico 80, Brayden Ulshafer 90, Grant Birnbaum 94, Kase Kleintop 106, Kolby Miller 108.
PLEASANT VALLEY
Drew Patascher 68, Austin Balanca 70, Noah Conklin 76, Blake Regina 84, Isaac Klein 88.
Played at Indian Mountain, par 72.
Records: Lehighton (1-9); Pleasant Valley (7-8).
Weatherly-Minersville
Weatherly came close to its first win but fell 330-336 to Minersville in Schuylkill League play Tuesday.
Emma Troutman took medalist honors with a 71. Matt Adler paced Weatherly with an 80.
Minersville 330, Weatherly 336
WEATHERLY
Matt Adler 80, Jacob Hinkle 81, Ian McKeegan 85, Brad Connors 90.
MINERSVILLE
Emma Troutman 71, Garrett Sukeena 72, Sam Misstishin 91, Lexi Sukeena 96.
Played at White Birch Golf Club, par 69.
Records: Weatherly (0-11; 0-11 SL); Minersville (4-5; 4-5 SL).
VOLLEYBALL
Pleasant Valley-PM West
After dropping the first set, Pocono Mountain West rallied to win three straight for a 3-1 EPC victory over Pleasant Valley.
Madison Clark led the Panthers with seven kills, while Autumn Kanas had seven aces. Rylee Ruggiero (18 kills) and Isabella Slizewski (12 kills) paced PV, with Mya Williams (16 assists) and Kira Hnat (13 assists) setting the tone.
Pleasant Valley 25 24 15 24
PM West 17 26 25 26
Stat Leaders: Pleasant Valley - Rylee Ruggiero 18 kills, 11 digs, 5 blocks, 1 ace; Isabella Slizewski 12 kills, 4 blocks, 2 assists, 1 ace, 1 dig; Mya Williams 2 kills, 2 aces, 16 assists, 13 digs, 1 block; Kira Hnat 2 kills, 4 aces, 13 assists, 15 digs; PM West - Madison Clark 7 kills; Autumn Kanas 7 aces; Jaylyn Rowe 19 digs.
Records: Pleasant Valley (2-2; 2-2 EPC); PM West (4-2; 3-1 EPC).
S. Lehigh-Lehighton
Southern Lehigh swept Lehighton 25-16, 25-14, 25-15 in Colonial League play Tuesday.
Autumn Clewell led the Indians with eight assists and eight digs.
Southern Lehigh 25 25 25
Lehighton 16 14 15
Lehighton leaders – Laney Kershner: 3 kills; Autumn Clewell: 8 assists, 8 digs; Aleea Yeakel: 15 digs; Breanna Demage: 6 digs; Maddie Serfass: 5 digs.
Records; Southern Lehigh (3-0; 3-0 CL); Lehighton (2-3; 0-3 CL).