Indians, Bears post wrestling wins
Lehighton and Pleasant Valley both picked up wrestling wins and were the only local team's to grab victories in scholastic action on Wednesday.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Liberty-Pleasant Vy.
The Bears outscored the Hurricanes by 13 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as they dropped a 64-52 non-league contest.
Rich Irving scored eight of his team-high 19 points for Pleasant Valley (8-11, 4-5) in the fourth quarter as the Bears tried to stage a late comeback.
Mike Sharpe had 12 points to back up Irving.
Liberty also won the JV game by a 50-47 score.
LIBERTY
Donnelly 1-0-0-3, Cann 1-0-0-3, Lasko 2-0-0-5, Rivera 0-1-2-1, Holmes 3-0-0-6, Hollad 4-0-0-11, West 5-2-4-13, Akabogu 0-0-0-0, Hilliard 9-0-0-20, Carlstrom 0-0-0-0, Horworth 0-2-2-2. TOTALS: 25-5-8-64.
PLEASANT VY.
McQuay 1-0-0-2, Knudsen 0-0-0-0, Castner 0-0-0-0, Conklin 1-1-2-4, Sharpe 4-2-4-12, Biney 2-0-0-4, Kregeloh 0-0-0-0, Irving 8-3-6-19, Williams 0-0-0-0, Garcia 0-1-2-1, Blot 1-0-0-3, Stanovick 0-0-0-0, Knudsen 1-0-0-2, Wild 2-1-4-5. TOTALS: 20-8-18-52.
Liberty 20 16 22 6 - 64
Pleas. Vy. 11 9 13 19 - 52
Three-Pointers: Liberty - Holland 3, Hilliard 2, West 1, Lasko 1, Cann 1, Donnelly 1. Pleas. Vy. - Sharpe 2, Conklin 1, Blot 1.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CMVT-Weatherly
The Lady Wreckers fell behind early and staged a brief comeback before falling 52-41 to Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech in a non-league girls game.
The loss dropped the Wreckers to 7-12 and eliminated them from the post-season playoffs.
Nicole Calia had 15 points for Weatherly.
The Wreckers won the JV game by a 44-25 score as Sara Heister had 13 points and Tracey Galada had 12.
CMVT
Hunsinger 2-2-3-6, C. Hook 8-2-4-21, J. Hook 4-11-14-21, Musselman 0-1-2-1, Crawford 0-1-2-1, Cragle 1-0-0-2, Creveling 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 15-17-25-52.
WEATHERLY
Clabia 1-0-1-2, Snyder 1-0-0-3, Calia 7-1-1-15, Figas 5-0-0-11, Panzarella 1-0-0-2, Lesko 2-1-1-5, Galada 1-1-1-3, Dougherty 0-0-0-0, Hinkle 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 18-3-4-41.
CMVT 16 15 7 14 - 52
Weatherly 11 12 12 6 - 41
Three-Pointers: CMVT - C. Hook 3, J. Hook 2; Weatherly - Snyder 1, Figas 1.
Pleasant Vy.-Liberty
The Hurricanes remained undefeated with a 65-39 triumph over the Bears in a non-league contest.
Melan Hardy had a team-high 12 points for the Bears.
Liberty also won the JV game 49-40.
PLEASANT VALLEY
Meckes 2-0-0-5, Gsluycis 1-1-4-3, Mowrey 1-0-0-2, Weismeth 0-0-0-0, Cyeffo 0-0-0-0, Cisco 0-0-0-0, Harris 3-1-2-7, McGill 0-0-0-0, Hardy 3-6-6-12, Fitzgerald 0-0-0-0, Kregeloh 2-4-4-8, Salmon 1-0-0-2, Shanley 0-0-0 0. Totals: 13-12-16-39.
LIBERTY
Serratelli 1-0-0-3, J. Hilliard 1-2-2-5, Shumbak 0-0-0-0, Drexel 0-0-0-0, Noack 6-0-0-14, Chickey 1-0-0-2, Robinson 3-0-0-7, Andrews 5-2-2-12, C. Hilliard 0-0-0-0, Doukover 0-0-0-0, Strohl 2-2-2-6, Repasch 5-6-6-16. Totals: 24-13-14-65.
Pleas. Vy. 10 8 4 17 - 39
Liberty 12 19 26 8 - 65
Three-Pointers: L - Noack 2, Serratelli 1, J. Hilliard 1, Robinson 1; PV -Meckes 1.
WRESTLING
Blue Mt.-Tamaqua
The Eagles took advantage of three falls a couple of technical falls and three forfeits to hand the Blue Raiders a 58-12 Schuylkill League loss.
Kolby Mashack and Erik Krause were the only winners for Tamaqua, both getting falls.
Blue Mt. 58, Tamaqua 12
103 - Alex Gosch (BM) won by forfeit
112 - Corey Keener (BM) pinned Roger Taras in :13
119 - Brandon Choate (BM) won by forfeit
125 - Blake Uhler (BM) dec. Kyle Boyer, 12-10
130 - Kolby Mashack (T) pinned Chris Sherry in 1:28
135 - Clint Rarick (BM) pinned Brandon Silkowski in 2:44
140 - Mitch Myers (BM) tech. fall Evan Mashack, 17-2
145 - Josh Kindig (BM) pinned Matt Edmonds in 1:45
152 - Travis Moyer (BM) tech. fall Travis Veronsky, 15-0
160 - Ben Forbes (BM) dec. Josh Turner, 10-7
171 - Ross Myers (BM) won by forfeit
189 - Frank Gaffney (BM) dec. Dustin Wentz, 8-5
215 - Brook Gosch (BM) dec. Garth Lakitsky, 9-4
285 - Erik Krause (T) pinned Cody Yackenchick in :13
PM West-Lehighton
The Indians won seven of the last nine weight classes en route to a 45-27 Mountain Valley Conference win over Pocono Mountain West.
The Tribe got falls from Zach Coleman, David Lucykanish, John Mertz and Jacen Nalesnik and added a technical fall from Mike Balliet. Jake Hoats, Jeremy Gornick, Anthony Farole and Mitchell Moyer added major decisions for the winners.
Lehighton 45, PM West 27
103 - Jake Hoats (L) maj. dec. Manny Ramdat (P), 9-1
112 - Tyler Hernandez (P) pinned Jason McEvoy (L) in 1:32
119 - Jeremy Gornick (L) maj. dec. Brian Archibald (P) 10-0
125 - Sean Phau (P) won by forfeit
130 - Andrew Okie (P) pinned Zach Zellers (L) in 1:21
135 - Anthony Farole (L) maj. dec. Sean Aris (P), 10-1
140 - Zach Coleman (L) pinned Matt Suter (P) in 3:18
145 - David Lucykanish (L) pinned Kyel White (P) in :53
152 - Mitchell Moyer (L) maj. dec. Chris Lopez (P), 9-0
160 - Mike Balliet (L) tech. fall Jesse Poplawski (P), 17-2
171 - John Mertz (L) pinned James Poplawski (P) in 4:52
189 - Rich Adams (P) pinned Nate Black (L) in 2:25
215 - Jacen Nalesnik (L) pinned Sal Lamonica (P) in 4:40
285 - Josh Gonzalez (P) dec. Briar Stern (L), 3-2
Pleasant Vy.-PM East
The Bears won all but four bouts in a 51-19 rout of the Cardinals in Mountain Valley Conference action.
The win was highlighted by six falls coming from Sam Klingel, Ernest Klingel, Michael Dahlstrom, Jordan Toledo, Cameron Kromelbein and Ryan Gouger.
Pleasant Valley 51, PM East 19
103 - Sam Klingel (PV) pinned Daniel Johnson in 4:53
112 - Ernest Klingel (PV) pinned Thomas Fox in :34
119 - Michael Dahlstrom (PV) pinned Ralph Fontones in 2:27
125 - Alex Yanovich (PV) maj. dec. Gustavo Curiel, 12-2
130 - Mike Pokrinchak (PV) tech. fall John Girza, 15-0
135 - Jordan Toledo (PV) pinned Chad Gleason in 3:14
140 - Jacob Chamberlain (PV) dec. Matt Murphy, 9-2
145 - D.P. Miller (PME) dec. Ryan Sokolowski, 8-7
152 - Ryan Price (PME) maj. dec. Brett Gearhart, 14-0
160 - Joe Fogle (PME) pinned Aaron Brewer in 1:51
171 - Eddie Helm (PME) pinned Andrew Deegan in 1:19
189 - Cameron Kromelbein (PV) pinned Andrew Gleason in :36
215 - Hunter Deihl (PV) dec. Blake Smith, 8-5
285 - Ryan Gouger (PV) pinned Joshua Santos in 1:21
Palmerton-Pen Argyl
The Blue Bombers ran into the unbeaten Green Knights and suffered a 66-9 Colonial League setback.
Mike Englert won by fall and Kane Kralik picked up a decision for the Palmerton wins.
Pen Argyl 66, Palmerton 9
103 - Matt Williams (PA) won by forfeit
112 - Jamie Welsh (PA) pinned Sam Oberlander in :58
119 - James Elphik (PA) pinned Shane Grohotolski in 4:45
125 - Kyler Kutzler (PA) pinned Dillan Massington in 1:37
130 - Michael Racciato (PA) tech. fall Dallas Miata in 3:30
135 - Luciano Burriesci (PA) maj. dec. Cody Grohotolski, 16-4
140 - Rex Lutz (PA) dec. Dan Costenbader, 4-1
145 - Phil Racciato (PA) pinned Anthony Gardo in :42
152 - Mike Englert (P) pinned Scott Beltz in 3:34
160 - Geoff Beam (PA) pinned Travis Verzino in 1:52
171 - Dylan Evans (PA) pinned Zach Brett in 1:45
189 - Tyler Horn (PA) won by forfeit
215 - Kane Kralik (P) dec. Andrew Salamone, 6-2
285 - Kirby Mutton (PA) won by forfeit
Mahanoy Area-Jim Thorpe
The Olympians lost the only two bouts wrestled as the Golden Bears wound up with more forfeits to take a 39-18 Schuylkill League victory.
Mahanoy Area 39, Jim Thorpe 18
103 - Brian Ohl (JT) won by forfeit
112 - Double forfeit
119 - Double forfeit
125 - Joel Stephany (MA) dec. James Denny 4-2 (OT)
130 - Nathan Fegley (MA) won by forfeit
135 - Jordan Renfrow (MA) pinned Adam Rex in 3:53
140 - Todd Techentine (MA) won by forfeit
145 - Justin Mazzella (JT) won by forfeit
152 - Dillon Smith (JT) won by forfeit
160 - Double forfeit
171 - Double forfeit
189 - Joey Kane (MA) won by forfeit
215 - Nick Forte (MA) won by forfeit
285 - Gage Cara (MA) won by forfeit
JUNIOR HIGH B-BALL
9TH GRADE
Weatherly-Jim Thorpe
Luke Reiner scored 15 points to lead Weatherly to a 46-43 victory over Jim Thorpe.
The Wreckers' Josh Reiner added 12 points.
The Olympians were led in scoring by Khaaliq Lynch.
Tamaqua-Marian
Marian beat Tamaqua, 44-34.
Whah had a game-high 20 points for the Colts.
Matt Yeakel led the Raiders with 12 points.
7TH-8TH GRADE
Weatherly-Jim Thorpe
Khaaliq Lynch scored a team-high 16 points to lead Jim Thorpe to a 43-33 victory.
Weatherly received a game-high 20 points from Nick Miller.
