Colts, Tigers, Panthers post golf victories
Marian, Northwestern and Panther Valley all picked up golf victories on Thursday.
GOLF
Marian-Weatherly
Eric Mason fired a five-over 77 and led the Colts to a 323-475 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly.
Brandon Dopira was also in the 70s, as he finished with a 79 for the Colts, who improved to 9-0 in league play and 9-1 overall.
Josh Reiner led Weatherly with a 113.
MARIAN (323)
Eric Mason 77, Brandon Dopira 79, Josh Green 81, Mark Postupack 86
WEATHERLY (475)
Josh Reiner 113, Garrett Titus 120, Rob Adams 121, Derrick Fillory 121
Played at Mt. Laurel, par 72.
ND(ES)-Northwestern
Northwestern received 79s from Cole Miller and Nick Vecellio and went on to defeat Notre Dame, 445-471 in a Colonial League match.
The victory improves Northwestern's record to 6-4.
NORTHWESTERN (445)
Cole Miller 79, Nick Vecellio 79, Stephen Reitz 89, Brian Quinlan 89, Dan Everrett 109
NOTRE DAME ES (471)
Matt Long 81, Mark Lasewicz 84, Justin Valenti 88, Megan St. Ledger 103, Nick Curan 115
Played at Olde Homestead, par 70.
Nativity-Panther Vy.
After playing in a one-hole playoff earlier in the year, Panther Valley defeated Nativity outright in Schuylkill League golf action 317-353.
Matt Tucker was the low-man on the day, as he finished with a 76. Teammates Scott Nevenglosky and Mike Hadesty each added 80s.
The Panthers are now 11-1 on the season.
PANTHER VALLEY (317)
Matt Tucker 76, Scott Nevenglosky 80, Mike Hadesty 80, Kory Lopata 81
NATIVITY (353)
Bailey High 87, Cody Chaklos 87, Alex Mansell 89, Matt Clay 90
Played at Villas Crossing, par 70.
N. Schuylkill-Tamaqua
Three North Schuylkill golfers shot in the 70s as it rolled to a 307-342 Schuylkill League victory over Tamaqua.
All four Tamaqua golfers had solid rounds in the 80s, but it wasn't enough against the talented Spartans.Mike Toth led the Raiders with an 83.
NORTH SCHUYLKILL (307)
Ian Paul 71, Derrick Reese 74, John Rittle 76, Justine Paul 86
TAMAQUA (342)
Mike Toth 83, Colin Johnson 86, Nick Toth 86, Steve Christ 87
Played at Villas Crossing, par 70.
GIRLS TENNIS
ES South-Pleasant Vy.
East Stroudsburg South handed Pleasant Valley a 5-2 loss in MVC tennis action.
Lauren Heckelman was the only Bear to win a singles match on the day. She defeated Milena Raskova in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5.
The only other local victory came from the doubles team of Karli Williams/Erin Dougherty. After losing the first set in a tie-break (7-5), the two stormed back and took the next two sets, 6-2, 6-2.
ES South 5, Pleasant Valley 2
SINGLES
Bailey Normann (ES) def. Kristin Cook, 6-1, 6-4; Sierra Marshall (ES) def. Sarah Elmontacir, 6-2, 6-2; Lauren Heckelman (PV) def. Milena Raskova, 6-2, 7-5.
DOUBLES
Nicole Fryer/Veronica Figueras (ES) def. Steph Clark/Angela Leonardi, 8-6; Kaitlyn Joffo/Celine Camacho (ES) def. Emily Skutnik/Nicole Reeder, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5; Karli Williams/Erin Dougherty (PV) def. Anna Long/Carrie Cabral, 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-2; Liz Miller/Sam Illingworth (ES) def. Michelle Ubbens/Melissa Smith, 6-2, 6-3.
Palisades-Jim Thorpe
Palisades topped Jim Thorpe, 4-1 in non-league tennis play.
The Olympians' doubles team of Gabby Kline/Kasey Herman earned the only local victory on the day. They won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.
Palisades 4, Jim Thorpe 1
SINGLES
Julia Knable (P) def. Ellyn Tomko, 6-2, 6-1; Amarin Mullaney (P) def. Anna Domingo, 6-3, 6-4; Allyson Niemi (P) def. Marissa Farra, 6-0, 6-1.
DOUBLES
Gina Fleck/Kyra Thomas (P) def. Alexandrea Mosteller/Katie Jones, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4; Gabby Kline/Kasey Herman (JT) def. Alyssa Litzenberger/Sam Small, 6-2, 6-4.
