Four Pleasant Valley teams enjoy success

Pleasant Valley picked up victories in baseball, softball, boys tennis and girls soccer to highlight Wednesday's scholastic sports action.

BASEBALL

PM West-Lehighton

Lehighton scored early and often in its Mountain Valley Conference baseball game with Pocono Mountain West, winning 16-1 in three innings.

Jacen Nalesnik led the Indians (10-2, 4-2) with three hits, three runs scored, and three RBIs. Steve Shanton added two hits and three runs scored and Darrin Wanamakerhad two hits and a RBI.

AJ Wenrich allowed five hits and struck out two to pick up the pitching win for Lehighton. Wenrich is now 5-0 on the season.

PM West 100 - 1 5 5

Lehighton 259 - 16 13 0

Robson, Casucci (2), Star (3) and Scott; Wenrich and Nalesnik. W - Wenrich, L - Robson.

No. Lehigh-No. Dame

Notre Dame rolled to an 11-1 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh

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Northwestern-Salisbury

Salisbury blanked Northwestern, 5-0, in Colonial League baseball action.

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Palmerton-Wilson

Wilson used a six-run second inning to beat Palmerton, 9-8, in a Colonial League game.

Aaron Cook had three hits and two RBIs and Mike Sander added two hits and two RBI's for the Bombers.

CJ Kressman suffered theloss.

Palmerton fell to 4-4 in league play.

Palmerton 133 001 0 - 8 12 4

Wilson 162 000 x - 9 8 6

Kressman, Snyder (4) and Sander; Murry, Smith (6) and Cintron. W - Murry. L - Kressman.

Pleasant Vy.-PM East

Pleasant Valley rallied for an 8-6 extra-inning victory over Pocono Mountain East in Mountain Valley Conference action.

The Bears tied the game in the top of the seventh on Troy VanHouten's sacrifice fly. They pushed across the winning runs in the eighth as Dan Hrebek and Jordan Caffrey delivered clutch singles.

Caffrey and Rob Getz both had two hits in the game for Pleasant Valley (5-5, 4-1). Getz knocked in two runs while Caffrey and Justin Raad both scored twice.

Pleasant Vy. 101 102 12 - 8 8 0

PM East 200 040 00 - 6 7 4

Agosta, Hrbek (6) and Cardenas; Sheranko, Austin, Kollar (6), Garcia (7) and Brandes. W-Hrbek. L-Garcia.

Pine Grove-Tamaqua

Steve Zimmerman cranked a grand slam in the sixth inning and helped Pine Grove to a 12-1 victory over Tamaqua.

Tamaqua's lone run was driven in by Brett Kosciolek. He singled in Ian Nicholls in the third.

The Raiders drop to 3-8.

Pine Grove 000 057 - 12 14 1

Tamaqua 001 000 - 1 5 4

T. Zimmerman and S. Zimmerman; Hosler, Nicholls (6), Yeakel (6) and Matasgo. W - T. Zimmerman, L - Hosler. HR: PG - S. Zimmerman (6th, three on).

Weatherly-Schuylkill Haven

Errors doomed Weatherly in its game with Schuylkill Haven as the Hurricanes rolled to a 14-4 Schuylkill League victory.

The Wreckers' Brett Stallone, Brian Maiello and Vinny McCroy all had two hits. All three players knocked in a run as well.

Weatherly 120 01 - 4 11 10

S. Haven 433 4x - 14 7 3

Lash, Belletiere (4) and Maiello; Behm and McGee. W - Behm, L - Lash. HR: SH - McGee (2nd, one on).

Marian-Williams Valley

Williams Valley scored eight runs in the fifth and sixth innings combined and went on to hand Marian its first league loss of the season, 9-5.

Mike Cataldo led the Colts (7-3, 4-1) with two singles. Cataldo, along with Frank Nietz and Anthony Pilla, drove in runs.

Marian 030 001 1 - 5 8 1

Williams Vy. 100 053 x - 9 8 3

Kweder, Rogers (6) and Kosar; Collins, Daniel (7) and Daub. W - Collins, L - Kweder.

SOFTBALL

Jim Thorpe-Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain scored 12 runs in the first inning and went on to defeat Jim Thorpe, 12-1 in five innings of play.

The Olympians' Brittany Caufman was 2-for-2 on the day with two singles.

Jim Thorpe 100 00 - 1 4 2

Blue Mt. (12)00 0x - 12 14 3

Tillou and Weber; Tothero and Porczyaski. W - Tothero, L - Tillou.

PM West-Lehighton

Krista Rehrig had a day to remember as she led Lehighton to a 12-0 Mountain Valley Conference victory over Pocono Mountain West.

Rehrig took the mound and allowed just three hits while recording 11 punchouts in the shutout win. Offensively, she was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

Indians' Ashley Sensinger (3-for-3) and Katie Green (2-for-2) had big games as well.

Lehighton moves to 7-3 (3-2) on the year.

PM West 000 00 - 0 3 3

Lehighton 270 3x - 12 11 1

Keiper and Pietra; Rehrig and Smith. W - Rehrig, L - Keiper.

No. Lehigh-Notre Dame

Notre Dame edged Northern Lehigh, 3-2, in a Colonial League contest.

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N'western-Salisbury

Northwestern's Kylee Bennett came on in relief to stop Salisbury's seventh inning rally and preserve a 7-6 Colonial League victory.

Blaise Barron, Brooke Heller and Calie Rehrig all had two hits for the Tigers

Northwestern 031 021 0 - 7 10 4

Salisbury 100 020 3 - 6 11 3

Eden, Bennett(7) and Williams; Keet and Creswell. W-Eden. L-Keet.

Palmerton-Wilson

Palmerton defeated Wilson, 9-3, in a Colonial League game.

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Panther Vy.-Nativity

Nativity scored eight runs in the first two innings and went on to defeat Panther Valley, 10-8.

Megan Marouchoc, Kristyn Gates and Sarah-Mark Tucker each had three singles for the Lady Panthers.

Panther Vy. 003 050 0 - 8 16 2

Nativity 260 200 x - 10 10 0

Zlock and Kehrli; Pogash and Parobek. W - Pogash, L - Zlock. HR: PV - Zlock (3rd, two on); N - Luckenbill (2nd, two on).

Pleasant Vy.-PM East

Pleasant Valley rolled to a 16-1 mercy-rule victory over Pocono Mountain East in Mountain Valley Conference play.

Diane Klapatch had four hits and three RBIs to lead the Bears offensively. Also contributing to the victory were Jordan Meckes (two hits, three runs); Hailey Marini (two hits, two runs, two RBIs); Melissa Ejk (two triples, four RBIs); Rachel Sisko (double, three RBIs); and Kelci Jones (triple, two RBIs).

Klapatch was also the winning pitcher, allowing four hits and striking out six.

Pleasant Vy. 409 03 - 16 15 1

PM East 000 01 - 1 4 5

Klapatch and Shaneberger, Caffrey (4); Smith, Nayman (3) and Braithwaite, Smith (3). W-Klapatch. L-Smith.

Pine Grove-Tamaqua

Ethel Santai tossed a five-hitter and struck out 16 to lead Pine Grove to a 9-0 Schuylkill League victory over Tamaqua.

Chey Bates, Carly Sassaman and Brianna Boyle all had extra base hits for the Raiders (1-10, 1-4)

Pine Grove 530 100 0 - 9 10 1

Tamaqua 000 000 0 - 0 5 5

Santai and Stine; Bates, Deitrich (5) and Zancofsky.

Marian-Williams Vy.

Courtney Machamer tossed a four-hitter to lead Williams Valley to a 10-0 Schuylkill League victory over Marian.

Gabby Cann, Shannon Skotek, Lindsay Nemeth and Melissa Webb had hits for the Fillies (6-3, 3-2).

Marian 000 00 - 0 4 2

Williams Vy. 311 41 - 10 12 0

Shaud and Hill; Machamer and Bixler. W-Shaud. L-Machamer.

BOYS TENNIS

Liberty-Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley kept its successful season heading in the right direction with a 4-3 win over Liberty in non-league competition..

The outcome came down to the No. 1 doubles match where the Bears' Vince Voulo and Jon White defeated David Krauss and Kyle Manley 6-1, 6-1. PV won three of four doubles matches to key the victory.

With the win PV improves to 11-1 overall.

Pleasant Valley 4, Liberty 3

SINGLES

Grant Wilsterman (L) def. Vince Voulo (PV) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3); Jon White (PV) def. David Krauss (L) 6-1, 6-3; Kyle Manley (L) def. Jon Walmach 7-5, 6-3.

DOUBLES

Vince Voulo/Jon White (PV) def. David Krauss/Kyle Manley (L) 6-1, 6-1; Kyle Tamaraz/Cameron Angstodt (PV) def. Lou Bravo/John Labiak (L) 6-1, 60; Mike Hughart/Jackson Burlew (L) def. Stevie Berry and Everett Deluca (PV) 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 (8-6); James Osinski/Larry Noble (PV) def. Jeff Olah/Julian Mark (L).

Palmerton-Pen Argyl

Pen Argyl defeated Palmerton in both doubles matches to secure a 3-2 Colonial League victory over Palmerton.

Palmerton's Tyler Snyder and Spencer Shigo had singles victories.

Pen Argyl 3, Palmerton 2

SINGLES

Tyler Snyder (P) def. Zane Pagotto (PA) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3; Spencer Shigo (P) def. Jarrett Person (PA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1; Richard Roselli (PA) def. Nate Lee (P) 6-3, 6-4;

DOUBLES

Logan Lees/Oliver Blasi (PA) def. Ty Green/Kevin Dayton (P) 6-3, 6-4; Karl Constantino/Tyler Ardinger (PA) def. Hunter Roberts/Tony Gardo (P) 6-0, 6-1.

Pottsville-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe used back-to-back wins in doubles play and an all important victory in number one singles play to beat Pottsiville 3-2.

The Olympians' Corey Ligenza defeated Eddie Molley in straight sets to get the singles victory for Thorpe.

Jim Thorpe improves to 3-11 with the win.

Jim Thorpe 3, Pottsville 2

SINGLES

Corey Ligenza (JT) def. Eddie Molley (P) 6-3, 6-3; Kevin Wang (P) def. Kyle Lawrence (JT) 6-2, 7-6; Austin Stump (P) def. Kyle Bacher (JT) 6-1, 6-1.

DOUBLES

Shane Bleicher/Dalton Becker (JT) def. Austin Stump/Mike Logothetras (P) 1-6, 7-6, 6-3; Zack Race/Lou Squillace (JT) def. Duncan Noble/Nick Mason (P) 6-2, 6-2.

GIRLS SOCCER

ES North-Pleasant Vy.

Dianna Connor scored a hat trick to lead Pleasant Valley to a 3-0 Mountain Valey Conference victory over East Stroudsburg North.

Ema Sabovic, Amber Skworzow and Emily Schlogl all picked up assists for the Bears (8-3, 7-0).

Pleasant Valley held a 26-5 advantage in shots. Bear goalies Sarah Elmontacir (four saves) and Janelle Pastrana (one save) combined for the shutout.

No. Lehigh-Pen Argyl

Shay Edwards scored a pair of goals to lead Pen Argyl to a 5-0 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.

The loss drops the Bulldogs to 0-9-1 overall and 0-8-0 in the league.

Bangor-Northwestern

Northwestern used a tenacious defensive effort to blank Bangor 3-0 in Colonial League play.

The Tigers didn't allow a shot on goal from the Slaters for the entire match.

Sarah Segan scored two goals and had an assist for Northwestern with Sabrina Mertz chipping in with a score of her own.

Catasauqua-Palmerton

Kylee Turko scored two goals and helped Palmerton knock off Colonial League foe Catasauqua, 4-2.

Fellow Bombers Sabreena Strauch and Morgan Myers each added a goal. Katie Rinfret and Jenna Creed recorded assists.

Kelsey Eaton made 17 saves in net to preserve the win.

TRACK

Shenandoah-Marian

Marian swept Shenandoah Valley 92-48 (girls) and 115-25 (boys) in a Schuylkill League meet.

In the girls meet, Alex Hutta led the Fillies by placing first in the 100 and 300 hurdles and also winning the javelin. Molly Balliet added first in the 800 and 1600.

In boys meet, Cy Shickora took home first place in the shot put and discus. Rutch placed first in the 800M and high jump for the Colts.

GIRLS

Marian 92, Shenandoah Vy. 48

100M - 1. Yodus 14.6 (SV), 2. Kosar (M), 3. Boyle (M); 200M - 1. Yodus 32.1 (SV), 2. Kosar (M), 3. Butala (M); 400M - 1. Odonnell 1:12(M), 2. Sofranko (M); 800 - 1. Balliet 2:47 (M), 2. Hammar (SV), 3. McHugh (M); 1600M - 1. Balliet 6:12 (M), 2. Dove (SV), 3. McAndrew (M); 3200M - 1. Sofranko 13:37 (M), 2. Dove (SV), 3. McAndrew (M); 100 HH - 1. Hutta 18.9 (M), 2. Digiandomenico (M), 3. Jeffies (SV); 300 IH - 1. Hutta 53.9 (M), 2. Digiandomenico (M), 3. Jeffies (SV); 400 Relay - 1. Marian 58.9; 1600 Relay - 1. Marian 4:52; 3200 Relay - 12:29; Shot Put - 1. Huss 29-5 (SV), 2. Ceci (M), 3. Boyle (M); Discus - Huss 110-8 (SV), 2. Ceci (M), 3. Boyle (M); Javelin - Huss 110-8 (SV), 2. Sacco (SV), 3. Snizitizer (SV); Long Jump - 1. Jeffers 12-8 (SV), 2. Agosti (M), 3. Butala (M); Triple Jump - 1. Sherkness 30-5, 2. Collevecchio (M), 3. Agosti (M); High Jump - 1. Gurzinski 4-6 (M), 2. Hammar (SV), 3. Sherkness (M).

BOYS

Marian 115, Shenandoah Vy. 25

100M - 1. Bruno 11.7 (M), 2. Quirk (M), 3. Julian (M); 200M - 1. Agosti 25.6 (M), 2. Bruno (M), 3. Tomlin (M); 400M - 1. Agosti 53.9 (M), 2. Martin (M), 3. Jeffers (SV); 800M - 1. Rutch 2:26 (M), 2. Martin (M), 3. Tomlin (M); 1600M - 1. Marzen 5:43 (M), 2. Grega (M), 3. Hopeck (M); 3200M - 1. Marzen 12:05 (M), 2. Jeffers (SV), 3. Hopeck (M); 110 HH - 1. Schron 12.9, 2. Anderson (SV), 3. Mlyneck (M); 300 IH - 1. Julian 42.6 (M), 2. Dixon (SV), 3. Schron (M); 400 Relay- 1. Marian 46.6; 1600 Relay - 1. Marian 4:18; 3200 Relay - 12:14; Shot Put - 1. Shickora 38-11 (M), 2.; Discus - 1. Shickora 112-9 (M), 2. Quick (M), 3. Kannick (M); Javelin - 1. Quick 129-9 (M), 2. Shickora (M), 3. Adknes (SV); Long Jump - 1. Martin 17-2 (M), 2. Dixon (SV), 3. Budusky (M); Triple Jump - 1. Gladski 35-2 (SV), 2. Buduski (SV), 3. Schron (M); High Jump - 1. Rutch 5-2 (M), 2. Jeffers (SV).

ES South-Lehighton

Lehighton split in its MVC track meet with East Stroudsburg South, with its win coming on the girls' side 110 - 40 .

The Lady Indians were led by Sage Terembula and Emily Oldt. Terembula won the 100-meter dash and placed second in the 200-meter, while Oldt took home the 3200-meter run and was runner-up in the 1600.

On the boys' side, Levi Haldeman walked away with a first and a second. He won the discus while coming in second in the shot put to teammate Eric Whiteman.

GIRLS

Lehighton 110 , ES South 40

100M - 1. Sage Terembula (L) 13.32, 2. Ramirez (ES), 3. Kasaundra Barclay (L); 200M - 1. Ramirez (ES) 28.1, 2. Sage Terembula (L), 3. Kasaundra Barclay (L); 400M - 1. Amelia Waibel (L) 1:07, 2. Christina Green (L), 3. Brooke Blasiak (L); 800M - 1. Lacey Haldeman (L) 2:37, 2. Panelli (ES), 3. Brooke Blasiak (L); 1600M - 1. Jen Beers (L) 5:55, 2. Emily Oldt (L), 3. Cassandra Renhert (L); 3200M - 1. Emily Oldt (L) 13:14, 2. Cassandra Renhert (L), 3. Seafoss (ES); 100HH - 1. Maris Stern (L) 16.7, 2. Lauren Michalik (L), 3. Poster (ES); 300HH - 1. Maris Stern (L) 51.0, 2. Haley Coleman (L), 3. Amelia Waibel; 400M Relay - 1. Lehighton (Terembula, Keer, Barclay, Haldeman) 53.5; 1600M Relay - 1. Lehighton (Waibel, Green, Coleman, Stern) 4:53; 3200M Relay - 1. Lehighton (Beers, Oldt, Renhert, Haldeman) 11:06; Shot Put - 1. Gwen Remaley (L) 36-5 1/2, 2. McCarthey (ES), 3. Sarah Keer (L); Discus - 1. Menio (ES) 103, 2. Gwen Remaley (L), 3. McCarthey (ES); Javelin - 1. Sarah Keer (L) - 98-6, 2. Kasaundra Barclay (L), 3. Fake (L); Long Jump - 1. Kamara Litchauer (L) 14 , 2. Sidney Gandy (L), 3. Dillon (ES); Triple Jump - 1. Dillon (ES) 32-8 , 2. Lauren Michalik (L), 3. McFarlane (ES); High Jump - 1. McFarlane (ES) 4-4, 2. Torres (ES), 3. Riley Durishin (L); Pole Vault - 1. Kobal Seira (L) 7-6, 2. Mercedes (ES), 3. Page (ES).

BOYS

ES South 94 1/2, Lehighton 55 1/2

100M - 1. Roberson (ES) 11.0, 2. Monte Thompson (L), 3. Gregg (ES); 200M - 1. Gregg (ES) 24.2, 2. Roberson (ES), 3. Monte Thompson (L); 400M - 1. Clarke (ES) 54.2, 2. Chaner (ES), 3. Sitterson (ES); 800M - 1. Vegas (ES) 2:19.7, 2. Nick Newton (L), 3. Devin Steigerwalt (L); 1600M - 1. Daulton Radler (L) 5:09, 2. Bank (ES); 3. Talbert (ES); 3200M - 1. Haberle (ES) 11:09, 2. Benzinger (ES), 3. Daulto Radler (L); 110HH - 1. Helbers (ES) 15.9, 2. Ortega (ES), 3. Tremaine Boyd (L); 300HH - 1. Helbers (ES) 43.7, 2. Ortega (ES), 3. West (ES); 400M Relay - 1. ES South (Gregg, Harpe, Roberson, Lombardo) 44.7; 1600M Relay - 1. Lehighton (Kresge, Magyar, Ebbert, Thompson) 3:39; 3200M Relay - 1. Lehighton (Whalen, Newton, Steigerwalt, Ebbert) 9:24; Shot Put - 1. Eric Whiteman (L) 47-4, 2. Levi Haldeman (L), 3. Rose (ES); Discus - 1. Levi Haldeman (L) 149-3, 2. Ventiere (ES), 3. Eric Whiteman (L); Javelin - 1. Jon Strauss (L) 161-9 1/2, 2. Harp (ES), 3. Goecke (ES); Long Jump - 1. Tyler Crum (L) 19 , 2. Lombardo (ES), 3. Austin Schlosser (L); Triple Jump - 1. Harp (ES) 41-10 , 2. Lombardo (ES), 3. Austin Schlosser (L); High Jump - 1. Lombardo (ES) 5-10, 2. Nate Kresge (L), 3. Roberson (ES); Pole Vault - 1. Helbers (ES) 13-0, 2. Devenezia (ES), 3. Jake George (L).

Panther Vy.-Pine Grove

Pine Grove swept Panther Valley in a Schuylkill League meet.

In the boys meet, Pine Grove posted a 106-35 victory. Nick McArdle was a triple winner for the Panthers (1-3), capturing the 100 meters, the long jump and the triple jump.

In the girls meet, Pine Grove rolled to a 122-18 victory. Abbey Whildin (100) was the only individual winner for Panther Valley (0-4).

GIRLS

Pine Grove 122, Panther Valley 18

100 1. Whildin (PV) 14.0, 2. Babb (PG), 3. Krapt (PV); 200 1. Yost (PG) 29.3, 2. Babb (PV), 3. Krapt (PV); 400 1. Hoffman (PG) 1:16, 2. Potts-Krammes (PG); 800 1. Sampson (PG) 2:39, 2. Herring (PG), 3. Kershner (PG); 1,600 1. Brown (PG) 6:34, 2. Vance (PV), 3. Arch (PGA); 3,200 1. Brown (PG) 14:25, 2. Arch (PG), 3. Moyer (PG) ; 100 H 1. Yost (PG) 17.8, 2. Readinger (PG), 3. Babb (PG); 300 IH 1. Yost (PG) 51.2, 2. Readinger (PG), 3. Blum (PV); 400 relay Panther Valley (no names provided) 56.5; 1,600 relay Pine Grove (Hoffman, Felty, Yost, Readinger) 4:56; 3,200 relay Pine Grove (Moyer, Kershner, Reinbold, Herring) 13:36; High jump 1. Sampson (PGA) 4-4, 2. Zimmerman (PG), 3. Mikovich (PV); Long jump 1. Sheidy (PG) 13-6, 2. Zimmerman (PG), 3. Grove (PG); Triple jump 1. Sheidy (PG) 27-10, 2. Zimmerman (PG), 3. Rittenbaugh (PG); Shot put 1. Tennis (PG) 24-9, 2. Kohr (PG), 3. Schuck (PV); Discus 1. K. Peters (PG) 74-9, 2. M. Peters (PG), 3. Kohr (PG) Javelin 1. Tennis (PG) 84-3, 2. Kohr (PG), 3. Blanks (PG)

BOYS

Pine Grove 106, Panther Valley 35

100 1. McArdle (PV) 11.8, 2. Miller (PV), 3. Conrad (PG); 200 1. Shiffer (PG) 25, 2. Marblestone (PV), 3. Miller (PV); 400 1. Eck (PGA) 53.7, 2. Sheidy (PG), 3. Marblestone (PV); 800 1. Haldeman (PG) 2:15, 2. Lally (PG), 3. Christiansen (PG); 1,600 1. Burke (PG) 4:53, 2. Haldeman (PG), 3. Christiansen (PG); 3,200 1. Burke (PG) 10:49, 2. Ogozalek (PV), 3. Whildin (PV); 110 HH 1. Nagle (PG) 16.3, 2. Tritt (PG), 3. Horan (PV); 300 IH 1. Nagle (PG) 44.8, 2. Lengel (PG), 3. Schneck (PG); 400 relay Pine Grove (Schneck, Nagle, Conrad, Aungst) 48.5; 1,600 relay Pine Grove Area (Lengel, Lally, Sheidy, Eck) 3:47; 3,200 relay Pine Grove Area (Lengel, Neidlinger, Brosius, Harris) 9:34; High jump 1. Wolfe (PG) 5-5, 2. Rohlfinger (PV), 3. Kiser (PG); Long jump 1. McArdle (PV) 18, 2. Rohlfinger (PV), 3. Burke (PG); Triple jump 1. McArdle (PV) 36-8, 2. Wolfe (PG), 3. Tritt (PG); Shot put 1. Christ (PG) 35-11, 2. Deibler (PG), 3. Williams (PG); Discus 1. Deibler (PG) 108-1, 2. Christ (PG), 3. Lehman (PG); Javelin 1. Lehman (PG) 122-6, 2. Deibler (PGA), 3. Martonyak (PV)