Northwestern’s track and field teams swept Palmerton in Colonial League action on Wednesday.

In other action, all four area tennis teams posted wins.

TRACK & FIELD

Palmerton-Northwestern

Northwestern opened the Colonial League season with a sweep of visiting Palmerton.

The Tigers rolled to a 119-31 win in the boys meet, while the hosts posted a 97-53 victory in girls action.

Sophia Schaffer and Rosalia Nestor led the way for Northwestern, as both collected three first-place finishes. Schaffer sprinted her way to wins in the 100, 200 and 400, while Nestor gained first-place honors in the 800, 1600 and 3200.

Shane Leh (110 and 300 hurdles), Logan Mesics (long jump, triple jump) and Mallory Conner (shot put, discus) all added a pair of firsts.

Ruby Walters was the only multiple winner for the Bombers, as she crossed the finish line first in both the 100 and 300 hurdles.

BOYS

Northwestern 119, Palmerton 31

100 - 1. Kemrry Morgan (NW) 11.50, 2. Ben Moyes (NW), 3. Logan Lutzko (NW); 200 - 1. Logan Lutzko (NW) 24.60, 2. Ben Moyes (NW), 3. Dawson Takerer (P); 400 - 1. Jayden Billig (NW) 54.20, 2. Seth Kershner (NW), 3. Brayden Hechler (NW); 800 - 1. Brett Smith (P) 2:12.70, 2. Brady Furman (NW), 3. Weston Killar (NW); 1600 - 1. Noah Griffith (NW) 5:05.90, 2. Isaac Grubb (NW), 3. Ezra Green (P); 3200 - 1. Jonathan Fornauf (NW) 11:38.70, 2. Kieran Baker (NW), 3. Ezra Green (P); 110H - 1. Shane Leh (NW) 17.70, 2. Caleb Pastier (P), 3. Hunter Sell (P); 300H - 1. Shane Leh (NW) 46.40, 2. Caleb Pastier (P), 3. Max Sauerzopf (NW); 400 relay - 1. Northwestern 45.40; 1600 relay - 1. Northwestern 3:49.80; 3200 relay - 1. Northwestern 9:05.30; Shot put - 1. Ian Zettlemoyer (NW) 42-7, 2. Michael Boring (NW), 3. Colson Ruzicka (P); Discus - 1. Lucian Meckley (NW) 103-11, 2. Gavin Dwane (NW), 3. Daymian Stocker-Gellock (P); Javelin - 1. Dillon Borger (P) 120-8, 2. Harrison Wertman (NW), 3. Luke Rennells (NW); Long jump - 1. Logan Mesics (NW) 19-7 ½, 2. Landon Gaulweiler (NW), 3. Dawson Takerer (P); Triple jump - 1. Logan Mesics (NW) 39-3, 2. Bradley Burnard (NW), 3. Ethan Kaschak (NW); High jump - 1. Jake Kozlowski (NW) 5-5, 2. Trent Ader (P), 3. Michael Lagowy (NW); Pole vault - 1. Jacob Walkowiak (P) 10-3, 2. Ethan Kaschak (NW), 3. Ethan Solderich (NW).

GIRLS

Northwestern 97, Palmerton 53

100 - 1. Sophia Schaffer (NW) 12.50, 2. Sarah Sabo (P), 3. Ava Snyder (NW); 200 - 1. Sophia Schaffer (NW) 27.10, 2. Emma Rex (P), 3. Sarah Sabo (P); 400 - 1. Sophia Schaffer (NW) 1:02.20, 2. Ava Snyder (NW), 3. Emily Fornwalt (NW); 800 - 1. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 2:28.50, 2. Emily Kistler (NW), 3. Payten Fornaro (P); 1600 - 1. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 5:26.10, 2. Payten Fornaro (P), 3. Lillian Fox (P); 3200 - 1. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 13:14.80, 2. Lillian Fox (P), 3. Ava Smedstad (NW); 100H - 1. Ruby Walters (P) 16.80, 2. Taylor Langley (NW), 3. Dalainey Keiser (P); 300H - 1. Ruby Walters (P) 49.70, 2. Taylor Langley (NW), 3. Jossalin Romanot (NW); 400 relay - 1. Palmerton 53.30; 1600 relay - 1. Northwestern 4:30.60; 3200 relay - 1. Northwestern 11:59.00; Shot put - 1. Mallory Conner (NW) 30-1, 2. Hannah Gober (NW), 3. Jaylnn Herman (P); Discus - 1. Mallory Conner (NW) 79-9, 2. Hannah Gober (NW), 3. Alexandra Diehl (NW); Javelin - 1. Emma Rex (P) 110-7, 2. Kylie Christman (NW), 3. Hannah Gober (NW); Long jump - 1. Taylor Langley (NW) 15-10 ½, 2. Reese Macaulay (NW), 3. Allison Herrmann (P); Triple jump - 1. Gabby Lucas (P) 32-2, 2. Reese Macaulay (NW), 3. Julianna Snyder (P); High jump - 1. Kammarah Saslo (P) 4-9, 2. Ava Snyder (NW), 3. Julianna Snyder (P); Pole vault - 1. Ava Okuley (NW) 7-6, 2. Rylee Roman (P), 3. Emma Wehr (NW).

BOYS TENNIS

Lehighton-Wilson

Lehighton swept doubles play as the Indians downed Wilson 4-1 in Colonial League play.

Allie Conrad and Chase Lobasso won in straight sets, as did Kyra Shorten and Mia Nothstein.

The Indians also received singles wins from both Bekim Courilja and Phillip Ebbert.

Lehighton 4, Wilson 1

SINGLES

Bekim Courilja (L) def. Kyle Walsh 6-0,6-1; Phillip Ebbert (L) def. Brendan Perez 4-6, 6-4, 6-4; Jeffrey Sunderlia (W) def. Jed Cordes, 4-6, 6-0 (11-9).

DOUBLES

Allie Conrad/Chase Lobasso (L) def. Eli Porciuncia/Caleb Nush 6-4, 6-0; Kyra Shorten/Mia Nothstein (L) def. Gave Vosbury/Michael Dibartola 6-2, 6-1.

Records: Lehighton (1-0; 1-0); Wilson (0-2; 0-2).

Jim Thorpe-Salisbury

Jim Thorpe captured both doubles matchup to help the Olympians edge Colonial League foe Salisbury, 3-2.

The team of Alex Plesnarski and Jonas Lambert, along with Max Priore and Drayden Mathurin both won their matches in straight sets.

In singles play, Thorpe’s Trent Sutphin win in straight sets.

Jim Thorpe 3, Salisbury 2

SINGLES

Christian Marinos (S) def. Ian Walck 6-1, 6-3; Trent Sutphin (JT) def. Gerrit Kloosterman 6-4, 6-4; D. Hontz (S) won by forfeit.

DOUBLES

Alex Plesnarski/ Jonas Lambert (JT) def. Kloosterman/Shopper, 6-1. 6-2; Max Priore/Drayden Mathurin (JT) def. Mahmud/ Ruiz 6-0, 6-2.

Records: Jim Thorpe (1-1; 1-1); Salisbury (0-2; 0-1).

Palmerton-Bangor

Palmerton received victories from two of its singles players, and also swept doubles action in a 4-1 Colonial League victory over Bangor.

Levi Johnson and Colton Ruzicka provided the wins in singles action, while teams of Kevin O’Neill and Chase Sebelin, and Hadlee Lake and Andrea Bettini also contributed to the victory.

Palmerton 4, Bangor 1

SINGLES

Levi Johnson (P) def. Chase Strouse, 6-0, 4-6, 6-2; Colton Ruzicka (P) def. Dylan Aroujo, 6-4, 6-1; Liam Hayes (B) def. Anderson Garcia-Escobar 6-3, 6-1.

DOUBLES

Kevin O’Neill/Chase Sebelin (P) def. Dennis Antunes/Alexander Harrison 1-6, (7-5), 6-4; Hadlee Lake/Andrea Bettini (P) def. Chase Kahanski/Alexander Hobson-Garcia 6-1, 6-2.

Records: Palmerton (2-0; 1-0); Bangor (0-3; 0-2).

Pleasant Valley-Whitehall

John Hargrave and Isaac Klein both won their singles matches, and then teamed up for a doubles victory to help Pleasant Valley edge Whitehall 4-3 in EPC action.

The Bears also received a key doubles win from the team of Gavin Tonkay and Ben Jochen.

Pleasant Valley 4, Whitehall 3

SINGLES

John Hargrave (PV) def. Jose Jiminez 6-1, 6-1; Isaac Klein (PV) def. Aidan Wells 6-3, 6-0; Hunter Bucha (W) def. Liam Angell 6-4, 4-6 (11-6).

DOUBLES

John Hargrave/Isaac Klein (PV) def. Jose Jiminez/Aidan Wells 8-3; Jon Stinner/Ryan Strobel (W) def. Logan Krock/Noah Conklin 6-1, 6-4; Gavin Tonkay/Ben Jochen (PV) def. Greg Titmas/Zach Kresge 7-6 (7-4), 6-3; Issa Alzaghtiti/Elias Eilan (W) def. Hayden Byrnes/Preston Snyder 6-1, 7-5.

Records: Pleasant Valley (2-2); Whitehall (2-2).

SOFTBALL

Jim Thorpe-Notre Dame-GP

Jim Thorpe took an early lead in its Colonial League opener, but couldn’t hold on as Notre Dame of Green Pond pulled away for a 15-5 victory.

With two outs in the opening inning, Gloria Strohl, Kylie Sullivan and Isabella Sully hit back-to-back-to-back RBI singles to give the Olympians a 3-0 start.

The Crusaders, however, stole the momentum with seven runs in the bottom half of the frame.

Hannah Zacharias accounted for Thorpe’s only extra base hit — a double. She also added a single, stolen base and a run.

Madison Schwartz (two singles, run) and Sullivan (two singles, RBI) both finished with multiple hits for the Olympians, while Strohl finished with two runs.

The Crusaders were paced offensively by Natalie Lilly, who had three hits and scored three runs.

Jim Thorpe 300 11 - 5 11 7

Notre Dame-GP 702 6x - 15 12 1

Schwartz and Confer; Szczepanski, Fisher (4) and Dewalt. W - Szczepanski. L - Schwartz.

Records: Jim Thorpe (0-1; 0-1); Notre Dame GP (1-0; 1-0).