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Tamaqua tennis, Marian golf grab wins

Tamaqua tennis and Marian golf picked up wins in scholastic action on Tuesday.

TENNISBlue Mountain-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe dropped a 5-0 decision to Blue Mountain in non-league play.The Eagles swept the three singles' matches and both doubles' contests.With the loss, the Lady Olympians fall to 1-3.Blue Mt. 5, Jim Thorpe 0SINGLESAubrey Abel (BM) def. Gabbie Binder, 6-0, 6-0; Julia Hahn (BM) def. Hope Damian, 6-1, 6-1; Alexa Hahn (BM) def. Brittney Marzen, 6-1, 6-1.DOUBLESErica Satsinger/Anna Falco (BM) def. Emily Layden/Marni Quevedo, 6-0, 6-1; Nina Bretz/Imani Mika (BM) def. Ellana Adames/Jessica Lauer, 6-3, 6-0.Parkland-Pleasant Vy.Pleasant Valley suffered its first loss of the season, falling 4-3 to Parkland in an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference match.The Lady Bears (3-1) did well in singles' play, as Madison Olexson and Paola Mieles each picked up wins. Pleasant Valley's doubles' pair of Devon Kagel and Jessica Kolment also picked up a victory.Parkland 4, Pleasant Vy. 3SINGLESMadison Olexson (PV) def. Rachel Wong, 6-1, 6-0; Shelby Knafo (P) def. Kylie Steever, 6-2, 6-1; Paola Mieles (PV) def. Velika O'Souza, 6-4, 6-3.DOUBLESRachel Wong/Shelby Knafo (P) def. Madison Olexson/Paola Mieles, 6-3, 6-1; Kamee Mitra/Maddy Staiman (P) def. Nyiah Nevarez/Monica Jarog, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Anna Li/Ally Brunell (P) def. Cassi Snook/Amanda Hoag, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1; Devon Kagel/Jessica Kolment (PV) def. Roshni Patel/Ally Grob, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).Pottsville-TamaquaTamaqua cruised to a 5-0 Schuylkill League win over Pottsville.The Lady Raiders swept the three singles' matches, as Maddie Dolinsky, Maddie Davis and Allison Pedersen all earned victories.In doubles' play, Tamaqua's Beth Kistler and Jasmin Mena and Amy Gardiner and Brooke DeHart also picked up wins.Tamaqua 5, Pottsville 0SINGLESMaddie Dolinsky (T) def. Brooke Hanzok, 6-3, 6-2; Maddie Davis (T) def. Rachel Salata, 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3; Allison Pedersen (T) def. Katrina Whalen, 6-1, 6-0.DOUBLESBeth Kistler/Jasmin Mena (T) def. Michala Zembas/Taylor Shaak, 6-2, 7-5; Amy Gardiner/Brooke DeHart (T) def. Sarah Lecher/ Emma Wiscaint, 6-2, 6-1.GOLFNorthwestern-Saucon ValleySaucon Valley came out on top in a tight Colonial League match against Northwestern, picking up a 442-450 win.Thomas Coakley fired an 81 for the Panthers, who used a balance effort from their top-five, which had an average score of 88.4.Zack Caruso led the Tigers with a match-low 80, Brandon Eden carded an 89.SAUCON VALLEY (442)Thomas Coakley 81, Brendan Gertz 86, Ryan Sharkey 90, Nate Kologie 90, Vincent Bufanio 95.NORTHWESTERN (450)Zack Caruso 80, Brandon Eden 89, Brandon Segan 93, Kevin Schuey 94, Rex 94.Salisbury-PalmertonSalisbury edged Palmerton in Colonial League action, earning a 442-479 victory.Kody Long led the Falcons with a match-best 76, while teammate Chase Rogers carded an equally impressive 83.Charles Debski paced the Bombers with a 91.SALISBURY (442)Kody Long 76, Chase Rogers 83, Ryan Slutsky 93, Chris Bishop 94, Evan Kulig 99.PALMERTON (479)Charles Debski 91, Casey Cook 92, John Frace 92, Jon Schwartz 94, Jon Blichar 110.Match was played at Blue Shamrock Golf Club, par 71.Lehighton-PottsvillePottsville came away with a 327-391 Schuylkill League victory over Lehighton.The Tide's (7-0) Trent Williams shot the low round of the day with a 78.Jordan Knappenberger led the Indians (2-5) with an 87.POTTSVILLE (327)Trent Williams 78, Kory McElvaney 82, Matt Lescavage 83, Mike O'Pake 84.LEHIGHTON (391)Jordan Knappenberger 87, Erik Reichard 101, Tyler Ritter 101, Gary Higgins 102.Match was played at Hidden Valley Golf Course, par 72.Weatherly-LourdesKyle Osifat and Luke Figas finished with a 93 and 94 respectively, but the Wreckers wound up dropping a 415-419 decision to the Red Raiders in a Schuylkill League match.Lourdes' Evan Salamone took medalist honors with a 86.WEATHERLY (419)Kyle Osifat 93, Luke Figas 94, DEvin Berger 115, Samantha Despirito 117.LOURDES (415)Evan Salamone 86, Selena Alberts 96, Larry Czeponis 110, Darup 110.Match played a Indian Hills GolfMarian-Pine GroveMarian grabbed a Schuylkill League win over Pine Grove, 383-412.The Colts' Mike Latoff posted a low score of 86, while teammate Nick Kruzinsky carded a 90.The win moves Marian to 2-2 on the season.MARIAN (383)Mike Latoff 86, Nick Kruzinsky 90, Albert McFadden 92, Jared Paisley 105.PINE GROVE (412)Luke Reiter 86, Brandon Hueston 100, Matt Troxell 109, Cameryn Felty 117.North Schuylkill-TamaquaNorth Schuylkill used a complete effort to defeat Tamaqua 344-358 in a Schuylkill League contest.Hunter Mickatavage led the Spartans with a match-best 80, while Nick Paul and Brandon Mueller each turned in solid scores of 87, respectively.Anthony Lewis led the Raiders with an 83, and Shane Osty finished with a strong 88 in the loss.NORTH SCHUYLKILL (344)Hunter Mickatavage 80, Nick Paul 87, Brandon Mueller 87, Mark Antalosky 90.TAMAQUA (358)Anthony Lewis 83, Shane Osty 88, Nate MacDonald 90, Carson Schoener 97.Match played at Mountain Valley Golf Course, par 72.

BOB FORD/TIMES NEWS Jim Thorpe's Gabby Binder follows through with a backhand during Tuesday's match against Blue Mountain.