Local Sports Roundup: Games of Dec. 19

The Tamaqua boys basketball team picked up another win on Tuesday to stay undefeated.

The Pleasant Valley girls basketball team also was victorious.

BOYS BASKETBALL

North Schuylkill-Tamaqua

Tamaqua opened league play with a 58-53 Schuylkill League Division I victory over North Schuylkill.

Derian Stianche had 13 points to pace the Blue Raiders, who improved to 5-0 overall.

Lucas Gregoire added 11 points, while Casey Rother tallied 10. Thad Zuber chipped in with eight points.

The Spartans received a game-high 14 points from Pete Kotzo.

Tamaqua also won the JV game, 57-47.

NORTH SCHUYLKILL

Stokes 5-0-0-10, Stavinski 1-0-0-3, Weist 6-1-3-14, Roshannon 0-0-0-0, Burke 2-0-0-5, Guerrero 2-0-0-4, Kotzo 6-1-2-17, Kempsey 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 22-2-5-53.

TAMAQUA

Bonetsky 1-1-3-3, Stianche 5-3-4-13, Zuber 2-4-8-8, Rother 5-0-0-10, Boyle 2-0-0-4, Zehner 0-0-0-0, G. Gregoire 3-3-3-9, L. Gregoire 4-3-3-11. TOTALS: 22-14-21-58.

N. Schuylkill 14 10 11 18 - 53

Tamaqua 11 17 13 17 - 58

Three-pointers: North Schuylkill - Kotzo 4, Stavinski 1, Weist 1, Burke 1; Tamaqua - None.

Pottsville-Jim Thorpe

Ian Renninger scored 16 points to lead Pottsville to a 48-38 Schuylkill League Division 1 win over Jim Thorpe.

For the Olympians, Chris Valdez and Justin Marykwas had team-high honors with 10 points.

Thorpe, which also lost the JV game 46-30, drops to 2-2 overall.

POTTSVILLE

Schenk 0-0-0-0, Sherakas 1-0-0-3, Barnes 4-0-1-10, Timberlake 0-0-0-0, Wood 0-3-4-3, Nabholz 2-0-2-6, A. Stanton 2-0-0-6, Renninger 5-6-8-16, Kondrack 1-0-0-2, Hahner 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 16-9-15-48.

JIM THORPE

Burak 0-0-0-0, Spruill 0-0-0-0, C. Valdez 2-6-6-10, Forman 2-1-2-7, Marykwas 3-1-2-10, Na. Rosahac 1-0-0-2, Ni. Rosahac 4-1-2-9. TOTALS: 12-9-12-38.

Pottsville 9 12 13 14 - 48

Jim Thorpe 8 9 10 11 - 38

Three-pointers: Pottsville - Nabholz 2, A. Stanton 2, Barnes 2, Sherakas 1; Jim Thorpe: Marykwas 3, Forman 2.

Lehighton-Pine Grove

Pine Grove rallied for a 40-33 Schuylkill League Division 1 win over visiting Lehighton.

The Cardinals, led by Jake Leininger’s 12 points, trailed by five points entering the fourth quarter, but used a 19-7 final frame to gain the victory.

Addison Howland tallied 11 points to pace the Indians (1-3; 0-1), while TaQuan Bradley-Chambers chipped in with seven.

In the JV game, Pine Grove claimed a 32-20 win.

LEHIGHTON

Troxell 1-0-0-2, Carpenter 1-1-2-3, Hunsicker 2-0-0-4, Bradley-Chambers 3-1-3-7, Howland 4-2-2-11, Schatz 3-0-0-6. TOTALS: 14-4-7-33.

PINE GROVE

Soper 1-0-0-3, Zimmerman 0-0-0-0, Ibarra 0-2-2-2, Pena 1-0-0-3, Griffiths 4-1-2-9, Morgan 1-0-0-3, Culbert 2-4-4-8, Ja. Leininger 4-3-7-12, Lyons 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 13-10-15-40.

Lehighton 5 7 14 7 - 33

Pine Grove 4 9 8 19 - 40

Three-pointers: Lehighton - Howland 1; Pine Grove - Soper 1, Pena 1, Morgan 1, Ja. Leininger 1.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

PM East-Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley posted a 40-29 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over Pocono Mountain East.

Alexa Clark led the Bears (3-2) with 10 points. Masani Francis added eight.

POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST

Thomas 3-0-0-6, Jones 1-0-0-2, Newman 1-0-0-2, Horvath 4-0-0-8, Gerenza 1-0-0-2, Berryman 0-2-2-2, Kennedy 0-0-0-0, Passmore 1-0-0-2, Richard 2-1-2-5. TOTALS: 13-3-4-29.

PLEASANT VALLEY

Caffrey 1-2-4-5, B. Clark 1-2-4-4, Miller 1-1-2-3, A. Clark 4-0-0-10, Rosenberg 1-2-3-4, Francis 2-3-4-8, A. Wagner 0-0-0-0, Schwenck 3-0-0-6. TOTALS: 13-10-17-40.

PM East 6 6 10 7 - 29

Pleasant Vy. 4 13 10 13 - 40

Three-pointers: PM East - None; Pleasant Valley - A. Clark 2, Francis 1, Caffrey 1.

WRESTLING

Palmerton-Pen Argyl

Matt Lalik and Kyle Kralik registered pins for Palmerton, but Pen Argyl was able to gain a 47-28 Colonial League victory.

The Blue Bombers, who were forced to forfeit in four weight classes, also received a major decision from Nate Sterner.

Pen Argyl 47, Palmerton 28

132 - Nick Reto (PA) won by forfeit.

138 - Antonio Reto (PA) dec. Shawn Gardner, 11-4.

145 - Matt Lalik (P) pinned Nathaniel Ruppe in :55.

152 - Lucas Christman (P) won by forfeit.

160 - Nate Sterner (P) major dec. Gianni Reto, 13-4.

170 - Chase Anklam (PA) pinned Dylan Gonyo in 1:07.

182 - Tyler Taylor (PA) dec. Chris Lucykanish, 8-4.

195 - Cody Green (P) won by forfeit.

220 - Kyle Kralik (P) pinned Kyle DiTaranto in 1:57.

285 - Blake Fox (PA) won by forfeit.

106 - Luke Velekei (PA) won by forfeit.

113 - Lucas Buskirk (PA) won by forfeit.

120 - Kaden Fox (PA) pinned Grant Scott in :37.

126 - Lorenzo Reto (PA) tech. fall Colton Stroup, 17-2 at 4:00.

No. Lehigh-Notre Dame

Notre Dame Green Pond cruised to a 54-3 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.

Chase Ohlson got a decision at 160 pounds for the Bulldogs only victory.

Notre Dame GP 54, Northern Lehigh 3

106 - Anthony Morello (ND) won by forfeit.

113 - Joshua Bauman (ND) won by forfeit.

120 - Richie Markulics (ND) pinned Preston Bauer in 1:48.

126 - Double forfeit.

132 - Ryan McGuire (ND) won by forfeit.

138 - Nicholas Vonelli (ND) dec. Seth Fronheiser, 5-2.

145 - Double forfeit.

152 - Double forfeit.

160 - Chase Ohlson (NL) dec. Christian Greggo, 3-1.

170 - Isaiah Dejesus (ND) dec. Damion Rodriguez, 3-1.

182 - Liam Carroll (ND) pinned Brian Chase in 1:08.

195 - Maxwell Battista (ND) won by forfeit.

220 - Robert Fiedler (ND) won by forfeit.

285 - Anthony Schiraldi (ND) won by forfeit.

SWIMMING

Pottsville-Tamaqua

Tamaqua split its swim meet with visiting Pottsville.

The Blue Raiders won in girls action by a 119-52 score, while the Tide boys captured a 128-51 victory.

In the girls meet, Lexi Kerstetter (200 free, 100 back) and Madelyn Jones (500 free, 100 breast) both won two events. Other winners included Tressa Barron (diving), Brianna Dumond (100 fly), and Kayla Sherry (100 free).

For the Raider boys, Billy Shilko won the diving event.

BOYS

Pottsville 128, Tamaqua 51

200 Medley Relay - 1. Pottsville (Evan Lecher, Steve Messina, Jack Kalinich, Noah Shelhamer) 1:55.25, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Pottsville; 200 Freestyle - 1. Zach Turnitza (P) 1:56.50, 2. Chris Ott (P), 3. Indiana Raess-Sausser (P); 200 IM - 1. Zaidian VanOrden (P) 2:15.31, 2. Jordan Young (P), 3. Jeff Letterhouse (T); 50 Freestyle - 1. Alec Gonzalez (P) 25.41, 2. Billy Shilko (T), 3. Anthony Witczak (T); Diving - 1. Billy Shilko (T) 221.80, 2. Bill Frederick (T), 3. Rick Gradwell (P); 100 Butterfly - 1. Josh Zelinsky (P) 1:05.96, 2. Max Kelly (P), 3. Noah Lecher (P); 100 Freestyle - 1. Brady Kokitus (P) 57.82, 2. Noah Shelhamer (P), 3. Jack Logothetides (P); 500 Freestyle - 1. Jack Kalinich (P) 5:49.82, 2. Alec Gonzalez (P), 3. Indiana Raess-Sausser (P); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Pottsville (Evan Lecher, Zaidian VanOrden, Jordan Young, Zach Turnitza) 1:36.43, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Pottsville; 100 Backstroke - 1. Evan Lecher (P) 1:06.53, 2. Jack Logothetides (P), 3. Jeff Letterhouse (T); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Steve Messina (P) 1:17.04, 2. Jude Brennan (P), 3. Nathan Steigerwalt (T); 400 Freestyle Relay - 1. Pottsville (Alec Gonzalez, Chris Ott, Brady Kokitus, Jordan Young) 3:54.47, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Tamaqua.

GIRLS

Tamaqua 119, Pottsville 52

200 Medley Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Lexi Kerstetter, Sarah Maue, Brianna Dumond, Kayla Sherry) 2:05.91, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Pottsville; 200 Freestyle - 1. Lexi Kerstetter (T) 2:15.25, 2. Laura Turnitza (P), 3. Emily Andrews (T); 200 IM - 1. Sarah Maue (T) 2:34.25, 2. Jessica Turnitza (P), 3. Sadie Michel (P); 50 Freestyle - 1. Kylie Tohill (P) 26.78, 2. Kayla Sherry (T), 3. Caroline Balogach (T); Diving - 1. Tressa Barron (T) 148.25, 2. Hannah Kruppenbach (P), 3. Hailey Toth (T); 100 Butterfly - 1. Brianna Dumond (T) 1:08.25, 2. Sarah Maue (T); 100 Freestyle - 1. Kayla Sherry (T) 1:06.12, 2. Oliviia Tokonitz (P), 3. Laura Turnitza (P); 500 Freestyle - 1. Madelyn Jones (T) 6:21.34, 2. Emma Bertsch (P), 3. Jessica Koscak (T); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Sarah Maue, Logan Hartney, Caroline Balogach, Brianna Dumond) 1:56.15, 2. Pottsville, 3. Tamaqua; 100 Backstroke - 1. Lexi Kerstetter (T) 1:01.60, 2. Brianna Dumond (T), 3. Kylie Tohill (P); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Madelyn Jones (T) 1:20.37, 2. Jessica Turnitza (P), 3. Hailey Toth (T); 400 Freestyle Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Caroline Balogach, Kayla Sherry, Madelyn Jones, Lexi Kerstetter) 4:35.03, 2. Tamaqua.

JR. HIGH BASKETBALL

7TH GRADE

Shenandoah Vy.-Tamaqua

Tamaqua topped Shenandoah Valley, 44-25.

Cameron Lewis led the Blue Raiders with 18 points.