Local Sports Roundup: Results of Feb. 13
Tamaqua gained a non-league wrestling win over Pen Argyl on Tuesday.
WRESTLING
Pen Argyl-Tamaqua
Tamaqua used a 21-0 run to offset a deficit and pull out a 35-29 non-league win over Pen Argyl.
The Blue Raiders received a pin from Nate Wickersham (170 pounds) and decisions from Carson Krell (182), Brandon Eberts (195) and Bronson Strouse (285) to clinch the victory.
Randolph Steigerwalt added a pin at 120, while Brandon Mader (145) gained a technical fall. Kahlid Holland chipped in with a decision win at 152.
Tamaqua 35, Pen Argyl 29
113 - Lucas Buskirk (PA) won by forfeit; 120 - Randolph Steigerwalt (T) pinned Kaden Fox in 1:59; 126 - Nick Reto (PA) major dec. Aaron Coccio, 17-6; 132 - Antonio Reto (PA) dec. Pierce Demetriades, 5-1; 138 - Jordan Sims (PA) major dec. Caleb Sell, 12-2; 145 - Brandon Mader (T) tech. fall Adam Knecht, 18-1 (4:41); 152 - Kahlid Holland (T) dec. Jack Rissmiller, 3-2; 160 - Chase Anklam (PA) pinned Anthony Gogal in 2:16; 170 - Nate Wickersham (T) pinned Gianni Reto in 3:05; 182 - Carson Krell (T) dec. Sawyer Beltz, 10-4; 195 - Brandon Eberts (T) dec. Tyler Taylor, 2-1 (SV); 220 - Alex Zeigler (T) won by forfeit; 285 - Bronson Strouse (T) dec. Blake Fox, 5-1; 106 - Luke Velekei pinned Michael Shlanta in 5:59.
BOYS BASKETBALL
7TH GRADE
Tamaqua-Nativity
Tamaqua downed Nativity by a 25-13 score.
Steven Hoffman led the Blue Raiders with 12 points.
Tamaqua-Lehighton
A 21-point effort from Steven Hoffman helped Tamaqua earn a 43-38 victory over Lehighton.
The Indians received 11 points from Schmick.
Tamaqua-Mahanoy Area
Tamaqua posted a 22-14 win over Mahanoy Area.
Cameron Lewis topped the Blue Raiders with five points.
8TH GRADE
Tamaqua-Nativity
Nativity edged Tamaqua by a 34-33 score.
Nate Kitchel and Parker Coleman each scored eight points to lead the Blue Raiders.
Tamaqua-Mahanoy Area
Brady Sherry scored a game-high 15 points to help Tamaqua defeat Mahanoy Area, 43-36.
The Blue Raiders also received 11 points from Nate Kitchel and 10 from Parker Coleman.
9TH GRADE
Tamaqua-Mahanoy Area
Joe Coleman poured in 25 points to lead Tamaqua to a 55-25 win over Mahanoy Area.
The Blue Raiders also received eight points from Toby Berg.
