Local Roundup: Results from Sept. 17
Northwestern, Jim Thorpe and Marian all recorded volleyball wins on Thursday.
VOLLEYBALL
Palmerton-Northwestern
Northwestern won its eighth straight match, sweeping Palmerton in Colonial League action.
Lacey Clymer had eight kills and five digs for the Tigers, who won by scores of 25-9, 25-10, 25-6.
The winners also received 11 digs from Lexi George, and 11 assists from Kayla Schaffer.
Northwestern 3, Palmerton 0
Palmerton 9 10 6
Northwestern 25 25 25
Statistics: Northwestern - Lexi George 11 digs, 5 aces; Lacey Clymer 8 kills, 5 digs; Kayla Schaffer 11 assists, 2 aces.
Records: Palmerton (2-8); Northwestern (9-2).
Lehighton-Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe edged Lehighton in four close sets for a 3-1 Colonial League victory.
Remy Gorski put on a show for the Olympians, totaling 22 kills and 28 digs, while teammate Leah Hartman was the primary setup player with 27 assists.
Aleea Yeakel led all players on the court with 36 digs for the Indians.
Jim Thorpe 3, Lehighton 1
Lehighton 21 25 23 20
Jim Thorpe 25 20 25 25
Statistics: Lehighton - Sophia Serfass 8 kills, 8 digs; Aleea Yeakel 36 digs; Laney Kershner 6 kills, 3 blocks; Breanna Demage 22 assists; Jim Thorpe - Remy Gorski 22 kills, 28 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace; Leah Hartman 27 assists, 12 digs; Gabi Olivier 20 digs; Brooklyn Yuhas 8 kills, 21 digs; Aubrey Stamets 3 kills, 5 aces, 7 digs; Rylan Rogowitz 9 blocks.
Records: Lehighton (6-3; 5-3); Jim Thorpe (5-4; 5-4).
Marian-Williams Valley
Kali Grochowski reached a milestone of 500 digs in Marian’s 3-0 sweep over Williams Valley.
Grochowski finished the night with a team-high 16 digs and added nine kills. Other team leaders for the Fillies included Maddy David with 11 kills, and JoElle Currie with 24 assists.
Marian 3, Williams Valley 0
Marian 25 25 25
Williams Valley 18 17 15
Statistics: Marian - Maddy Davis 11 Kills, 1 ace, 8 digs, 1 assist; Addy Marek 9 kills, 3 aces, 7 digs, 1 block; JoElle Currie 2 kills, 24 assists, 6 digs, 2 aces; Reagan LeClair 1 kill, 2 assists, 1 ace, 7 digs; Cara Rehnert 3 kills, 4 aces, 6 digs; DeAnna Pugh 7 digs; Kali Grochowski 9 kills, 16 digs (500), 1 ace, assist.
Records: Marian (6-2; 5-1); Williams Valley (3-5; 3-3).
Pine Grove-Panther Valley
Pine Grove handed Panther Valley its first loss of the season, outlasting the Panthers in five sets for its sixth straight victory in Schuylkill League Division I action.
The Cardinals prevailed 25-23, 19-25, 25-18, 21-25, 15-9.
Jaelynn Browdy led Panther Valley with 15 kills and 17 assists, while Sophia Paton and Kathryn Breslin added nine kills apiece.
Lily Flynn paced Pine Grove with 17 kills and 20 digs, while Gracie Griffiths collected 33 digs.
Pine Grove 3, Panther Valley 2
Pine Grove 25 19 25 21 15
Panther Valley 23 25 18 25 9
Statistics: Pine Grove - Kamryn Heming 9 kills, 6 digs, 3 aces; Gracie Griffiths 33 digs, 1 ace; Lily Flynn 17 kills, 20 digs, 2 blocks, 1 assist, 2 aces; Panther Valley - Jaelynn Browdy 15 kills, 17 assists, 10 service points, 3 aces, 3 digs; Jessica Hackash 5 kills, 1 block, 14 service points, 1 ace, 9 digs; Sophia Paton 9 kills, 5 blocks, 7 service points, 3 digs; Danika Blazosky 4 kills, 4 blocks, 2 service points, 1 ace, 6 digs; Kathryn Breslin 9 kills, 15 assists, 11 service points, 3 aces, 3 digs; Nina Thorpe 4 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs; Madeline Schirer 2 assists, 4 service points, 2 aces, 19 digs.
Records: Pine Grove 6-2 (5-1 SL Division I); Panther Valley 8-1 (5-1 SL Division I).
Lourdes-Tamaqua
Lourdes overcame a first set loss by winning the next three to defeat Tamaqua 3-1 in Schuylkill League action.
Madison Schock led the Raiders with 18 aces and 21 assists, while Millie Black put up a team-high 15 kills.
Lourdes 3, Tamaqua 1
Lourdes 9 25 25 28
Tamaqua 25 23 21 26
Statistics: Tamaqua - Madison Schock 18 aces, 21 assists, 5 digs, 2 kills; Millie Black 15 kills, 2 aces, 3 digs, 1 block; Payton Selby 2 aces, 1 dig, 1 assist, 3 kills; Naomi Knotter 3 aces, 5 kills, 1 assist; Katie Bobkoski 5 aces, 6 kills, 1 block, 3 digs; Sophia Padula 6 aces, 7 assists, 2 digs; Bella Hudick 4 aces, 5 kills, 1 assist, 4 digs.
Records: Lourdes (1-7; 1-5); Tamaqua (2-7; 0-6).
Nativity-Weatherly
Nativity dominated Weatherly with a 3-0 sweep in Schuylkill League play.
Emily Lorence led the winners with seven aces.
Mikayla Kuntz stood out for the Wreckers with 23 digs and 11 assists.
Nativity 3, Weatherly 0
Nativity 25 25 25
Weatherly 3 2 9
Statistics: Nativity - Emily Lorence 7 aces; Finley McNamara 6 kills, 1 ace, 1 block; Madison Purcell 6 aces; Molly Holiday 4 kills, 6 aces; Weatherly - Elsie Gower 2 digs, 10 assists; Mikayla Kuntz 23 digs, 11 assists; Emma Posser 2 digs, 3 assists; Riley Bachert 4 digs, 1 block, 1 assist.
Records: Nativity (6-3; 5-1); Weatherly (0-8; 0-6).
FIELD HOCKEY
Catasauqua-No. Lehigh
Northern Lehigh won its third straight game by shutting out Catasauqua 5-0 in Colonial League play.
Ada Porobenski scored a pair of first-half goals to help the Bulldogs jump out to a 3-0 advantage.
The winners also received a goal and an assist from both Fiona Jones and McKenzie Chruscial, while Bella Barone also tallied.
Northern Lehigh 5, Catasauqua 0
Catasauqua 0 0 0 0 - 0
Northern Lehigh 1 2 1 1 - 5
Goals: Northern Lehigh - Ada Porobenski 2, Bella Barone 1, Fiona Jones 1, McKenzie Chruscial 1; Assists: Northern Lehigh - Fiona Jones 1, McKenzie Chruscial 1, Alexia Heffelfinger 1; Shots on Goal: Catasauqua 6, Northern Lehigh 20; Corners: Catasauqua 11, Northern Lehigh 4; Saves: Catasauqua 4, Northern Lehigh 1.
Records: Northern Lehigh (3-4; 3-4); Catasauqua (1-4; 1-4).
Lehighton-S. Lehigh
Lily Thode and Scarlet Posavek each had a goal and an assist to help Southern Lehigh gain a 3-0 Colonial League victory over Lehighton.
The Spartans, undefeated in CL play, also received a goal from Delaney Young.
Lillian Klotz of the Indians made eight saves in goal.
Southern Lehigh 3, Lehighton 0
Southern Lehigh 1 1 1 0 - 3
Lehighton 0 0 0 0 - 0
Goals: Southern Lehigh - Lily Thode 1, Scarlet Posavek 1, Delaney Young 1; Assists: Southern Lehigh - Scarlet Posavek 1, Lily Thode 1; Shots on goal: Southern Lehigh 10, Lehighton 4; Corners: Southern Lehigh 9, Lehighton 4; Saves: Southern Lehigh 3, Lehighton - Lillian Klotz 8.
Records: Lehighton (3-6; 3-5); Southern Lehigh (5-2; 5-0).
GIRLS SOCCER
Whitehall-Pleasant Vy.
Whitehall received goals from four different players to gain a 4-0 EPC win over Pleasant Valley.
The Bears trailed just 1-0 at the break, but a strong second half by the Zephyrs clinched the victory.
PV goalie Haley Ott made 14 saves.
Whitehall 4, Pleasant Valley 0
Whitehall 1 3 - 4
Pleasant Valley 0 0 - 0
Goals: Whitehall - Collene Somers 1, Olivia Tabarani 1, Claire Schrampf 1, Paula Londono 1; Shots: Whitehall 23, Pleasant Valley 7; Corners: Whitehall 6, Pleasant Valley 1; Saves: Whitehall 5, Pleasant Valley - Haley Ott 14.
Records: Whitehall (3-2-2); Pleasant Valley (3-4).
GOLF
Palmerton-Pen Argyl
Palmerton closed out regular-season action with a 406-454 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.
Tucker DeSousa led four Bombers that shot in the 70s with a low round of 74. Colton Becker and Jared Grammes both carded 76s, while Joey Solt contributed a 78.
Palmerton 406, Pen Argyl 454
PALMERTON
Tucker DeSousa 74, Colton Becker 76, Jared Grammes 76, Joey Solt 78, Mary Jane O’Brien 102.
PEN ARGYL
Gio Pezzuto 78, Charlie McLaughlin 82, Michael Stein 84, Eli Tuliszewski 100, Luca Uliana 110.
played at par-72 Riverview Country Club.
Records: Palmerton (8-4); Pen Argyl (4-8).
Saucon Valley-
Jim Thorpe-Lehighton
Saucon Valley swept Jim Thorpe and Lehighton in Colonial League action.
The Panthers were led by Anthony Albano’s medalist score of 72.
The Indians received a 76 from Mikey D’Amico.
Saucon Vy. 460, Lehighton 468, Jim Thorpe 518
SAUCON VALLEY
Anthony Albano 72, Matt Laubach 88, Kyle Brown 98, Ryan Walsh 100, Pryce Robbins 102.
JIM THORPE
Bryce McElmoyle 96, Blake Skrimcovsky 98, Kade Levan 100, Cooper Kresge 108, Ryan Confer 116.
LEHIGHTON
Mikey D’Amico 76, Brayden Ulshafer 90, Grant Birnbaum 90, Kase Kleintop 104, Luke Haydt 108.
played at Jack Frost National
Records: Jim Thorpe (0-12); Saucon Valley (3-8), Lehighton (3-10).