Tamaqua picks up basketball wins
Tamaqua picked up victories in boys and girls basketball to highlight Thursday's scholastic sports action.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Tamaqua-North Schuylkill
Three players hit double figures as Tamaqua escaped with a 50-47 Schuylkill League Division I win at North Schuylkill.
The win snapped an eight-game losing streak against North Schuylkill dating back to 2005 for the Raiders (4-9 overall, 1-5 league).
Mike Streisel led a trio of Blue Raider double digit scorers with a 13-point performance. Spencer Bennett and Jake Fegley followed with 11 and 10 respectively.
TAMAQUA
Bachert 1-0-0-2, Fegley 4-1-3-10, Streisel 6-0-1-13, Bennett 4-1-3-11, Lakitsky 3-0-0-9, Kurek 0-0-0-0, Ansbach 2-1-1-5, Reinhardt 2-1-1-5. TOTALS: 20-3-10-50.
NORTH SCHUYLKILL
Rakowsky 3-1-2-9, Motsney 0-0-0-0, Meyer 2-0-0-4, Chernewski 1-0-1-2, Cicioni 1-0-0-3, Skinner 3-2-7-9, Damiter 0-0-0-0, McCloskey 6-4-4-16, Walsh 1-0-0-2, Kovach 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 18-7-14-47.
Tamaqua 15 11 10 14 - 50
North Schuylkill 7 16 12 12 - 47
Three-pointers: Tamaqua - Lakitsky 3, Bennett 2, Streisel 1, Fegley 1; NS - Rakowsky 2, Cicioni 1, Skinner 1.
Marian-Tri-Valley
A fourth-quarter rally fell just short as Marian dropped a 51-49 Schuylkill League game to Tri-Valley.
The Colts, who played without leading scorer Chris Barletta, got a huge game from Ryan Gimbi, who had game-high totals of 20 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Teammate Dominic Richards added 10 points.
Marian falls to 11-4 overall and 5-2 in the league. Tri-Valley improves to 10-1 overall and 6-1 in league play.
Marian took the JV game, 54-41. Eric Swankoski had 17 points and Alden Whah chipped in 12 for the Colts.
MARIAN
Swankoski 0-0-0-0, Whah 0-0-0-0, Keer 2-1-2-6, Karnish 1-0-0-3, Pilla 0-0-0-0, Ryba 0-0-0-0, Martin 1-2-2-5, Julian 0-0-0-0, Gimbi 8-3-7-20, Da. Richards 0-0-0-0, Do. Richards 5-0-2-10, Agosti 2-1-4-5. TOTALS: 19-7-17-49.
TRI-VALLEY
Bruso 1-0-0-2, Wasilus 1-0-0-2, Coleman 1-0-5-2, Snyder 4-2-3-12, Wert 5-3-4-15, Troutman 2-4-4-8, Strohecker 3-4-4-10. TOTALS: 17-13-20-51.
Marian 10 5 15 19 - 49
Tri-Valley 9 14 17 12 - 51
Three-pointers: Marian - Keer 1, Karnish 1, Martin 1, Gimbi 1; Tri-Valley - Snyder 2, Wert 2.
Saucon Vy.-Northwestern
Saucon Valley opened the flood gates early and never looked back on its way to a 70-30 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.
The Tigers' Andrew Rivera finished with a team-high 13 points.
SAUCON VALLEY
Clark 4-0-1-8, Figueroa 4-2-2-11, Kowalski 1-0-0-2, Mosher 2-1-2-6, Redding 3-0-0-6, Heffelfinger 1-1-2-3, Frans 7-2-2-16, Kennedy 4-1-2-9, Okken 1-0-0-2, Robinson 0-0-0-0, Hough 1-0-0-2, Remaley 2-0-0-5, Poli 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 30-7-11-70.
NORTHWESTERN
L. Rivera 0-0-0-0, A. Rivera 6-1-2-13, Bachman 2-2-4-8, Ettl 0-0-0-0, Maher 0-0-0-0, Dorney 0-0-0-0, M. Rivera 1-0-0-2, Williams 0-0-0-0, Storm 1-2-2-4, Cunningham 0-0-0-0, Richardson 0-1-2-1, Danner 0-2-2-2. TOTALS: 10-8-12-30.
Saucon Valley 23 22 19 6 - 70
Northwestern 13 6 7 4 - 30
Three-pointers: SV - Figueroa 1, Mosher 1, Remaley 1; NW - Bachman 2.
Weatherly-Minersville
Minersville used a big third quarter to run away with a 57-28 Schuylkill League victory over visiting Weatherly.
The Wreckers' Kyle Harris netted a team-high seven points.
Weatherly slips to 2-13 overall and 0-8 in the league.
In the JV game, Minersville scored a 29-24 win. Joe Haganay led the Wreckers with seven points.
WEATHERLY
Rowan 0-0-0-0, Weichman 0-0-0-0, Ormiston 0-0-0-0, Lash 0-0-0-0, C. Wallish 1-0-0-2, Holrigl 0-0-0-0, Reiner 2-0-0-5, Haganay 2-0-2-5, Walton 1-1-3-3, G. Wallish 3-0-0-6, Palermo 0-0-0-0, Harris 1-5-6-7. TOTALS: 10-6-11-28.
MINERSVILLE
C. Murphy 1-0-0-2, Whitman 0-0-0-0, Hollen 1-0-0-2, Weachock 2-2-4-6, Melochick 4-0-0-8, Kopinetz 4-0-0-8, Dixon 4-0-0-12, King 5-2-4-12, W. Murphy 0-0-0-0, Haney 0-0-0-0, Polisnky 1-0-0-2, Bingaman 1-0-0-2, Brophy 0-2-2-2, Fedornak 0-1-2-1. TOTALS: 23-7-12-57.
Weatherly 7 3 8 10 - 28
Minersville 16 7 22 12 - 57
Three-pointers: Weatherly - Reiner 1, Haganay 1; Minersville - Dixon 4.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Moravian Acad.-Tamaqua
Despite playing without leading scorer Amy Zehner, who sat out with a foot injury, Tamaqua remained undefeated with a 63-46 non-league victory over visiting Moravian Academy.
The Lady Raiders (13-0) rallied from a 10 point first quarter deficit, outscoring the Lions 39-14 in the middle periods.
Allie Updike (23 points, 13 rebounds) and Kayla Hope (10 points, 10 rebounds) each had double-doubles for the Raiders. Cassie Eroh finished with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Tamaqua won the JV game 35-9 behind 14 points from Amanda Solt.
MORAVIAN ACADEMY
Blair 1-0-0-2, Stone 7-0-0-16, Ruebeck 2-0-2-5, Redles 0-0-0-0, Steen 6-0-2-13, Burgess 3-0-0-6, Sutton 0-0-0-0, Hess 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 21-0-4-46.
TAMAQUA
Hope 5-0-1-10, Trainer 0-0-0-0, Kabilko 0-0-0-0, Streisel, M. 1-2-2-4 Walker 0-0-0-0, Streisel, C. 1-0-0-2, Eroh 7-1-1-15, Wagner 0-0-0-0, Updike 8-7-10-23, Urban 0-0-0-0, Wallace 2-1-5-5, Solt 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 26-11-18-63.
Moravian Academy 16 6 8 16 - 46
Tamaqua 10 14 25 14 - 63
Three-point goals: T-None; MA-Stone 2, Ruebeck-1, Steen-1.
Northwestern-Saucon Vy.
A 23-point fourth quarter helped Northwestern pull away from Saucon Valley for a 57-44 Colonial League victory.
Sara Jones paced the Tigers (5-8; 4-5) with 17-points. Kaleen Suter hit double figures with 13 points.
NORTHWESTERN
Gulick 2-1-2-7, Landrigan 1-2-2-4, Groller 2-0-4-4, Jones 5-7-9-17, Suter 3-6-6-13, Kemmerer 0-0-0-0, MacLaughlin 1-0-0-2, Shoemaker 0-0-0-0, Cunningham 2-1-2-5, Everett 1-0-0-3, Albright 1-0-0-2. TOTALS:
SAUCON VALLEY
Polgar 4-2-2-13, Weeks 1-0-0-3, Schreder 0-1-2-1, Marri 0-0-1-0, Van Buren 3-4-6-10, Feher 0-2-6-2, Wean 2-1-2-6, Laub 0-0-0-0, Mowrey 3-3-4-9. TOTALS:
Northwestern 14 11 9 23 - 57
Saucon Valley 7 6 16 15 - 44
Three-pointers: NW - Gulick 2, Suter 1, Everett 1; SV - Polgar 3, Weeks 1, Wean 1.
WRESTLING
Wilson-Palmerton
Palmerton won the last four bouts to post a 39-27 Colonial League victory over Wilson.
The win was the fourth straight for the Bombers, who improved to 6-2 in league play.
Trailing 27-21, Andrew Strauss started the Palmerton run with a 5-2 decision at 171, Jarrett Kleintop won by a 7-2 decision at 189, Kane Kralik won by forfeit at 215 and first-year wrestler Skyler Rosenberry sealed the win with a :53 fall at 285.
Palmerton 39, Wilson 27
103 - Mike Veres (W) won by forfeit
112 - Josh Evans (P) dec. Jaryd Flank, 5-0
119 - Dillon Masington (P) dec. Anthony Calantoni, 9-4
125 - Sam Oberlander (P) won by forfeit
130 - Zakeri Cascioli (W) pinned J.D. Christman in :56
135 - Joseph Bubble (P) dec. Brandon Mayberry, 9-7 (OT)
140 - Cody Grohotolski (P) pinned Kenny Krasenics in :36
145 - Kyle Kilpatrick W) dec. Travis Wolfe, 6-1
152 - Billy Christenson (W) won by forfeit
160 - Sam Veres (W) pinned Cody Silfies in 1:22
171 - Andrew Strauss (P) dec. Don Jacangelo, 5-2
189 - Jarrett Kleintop (P) dec. Dennis Corrado, 7-2
215 - Kane Kralik (P) won by forfeit
285 - Skyler Rosenberry (P) pinned Nick Fischer in :53
Pen Argyl-No. Lehigh
Pen Argyl won some close middle weight bouts to come out on top with a 45-20 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.
Ty Herzog recorded the Bulldogs' lone fall of the match at 152. Lucas Dise (119) and Zane Heller (125) added major decisions.
In the Junior High match, Northern Lehigh grabbed a 46-27 win over Pen Argyl.
Pen Argyl 45, Northern Lehigh 20
103 - Matt Williams (PA) pinned Zach Leiby in :36
112 - Jamie Welsh (PA) won by forfeit
119 - Lucas Dise (NL) major dec. Ryan Lobb, 11-1
125 - Zane Heller (NL) major dec. Steve Burriesci, 12-2
130 - Jarett Stoelzl (PA) dec. Kyle Baumann, 11-7
135 - Mike Racciato (PA) pinned Austin Stevens in 1:50
140 - Luciano Burriesci (PA) dec. Nikko Stevens in OT, 2-1
145 - Rex Lutz (PA) dec. Connor Hedash in OT, 4-2
152 - Ty Herzog (NL) pinned Jeff Holden in 4:54
160 - Dylan Hofmann (NL) dec. JD Rabenold, 4-3
171 - Tyler Horn (PA) pinned Danny Marsh in 1:58
189 - Colin Hedash (NL) dec. Ryan Barry, 11-5
215 - Dylan Evans (PA) pinned Brody Minnich in 1:44
285 - Kirby Mutton (PA) won by forfeit
Jr.R HIGH BASKETBALL
8th Grade
Pleasant Vy.-PM East
Pleasant Valley defeated Pocono Mountain East, 44-23.
Isaiah Johnson led the Bears (8-0) with 14 points.
Tamaqua-St. Clair
Tamaqua cruised to a 46-11 victory over St. Clair.
Brett Kosciolek led the Blue Raiders with 12 points. Bo Rottet and Zach Wargula added nine points apiece.
7th Grade
Tamaqua-St. Clair
Matt Minchhoff's 14 points led Tamaqua to a 31-19 win over St. Clair.
