Panthers, Raiders get a pair of victories

Panther Valley and Tamaqua both picked up a pair of victories on Thursday.

The Panthers won in boys basketball and wrestling, while the Raiders won in wrestling and girls swimming.

Marian added a girls basketball victory.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Williams Vy.-Panther Vy.

Panther Valley rallied in the second half to defeat Williams Valley, 56-40 in Schuylkill League play.

Tristan Blasko maintained his steady scoring with a game-high 20 points for the Panthers, while Rene Figueroa added 11 and Allen Perez chipped in 10.

For the Vikings, Jake Wolfgang’s 14 and Colin Weist’s 13 led the way.

Williams Valley prevailed in the JV contest, 41-33.

WILLIAMS VALLEY

Ulsh 2-0-0-5, Herb 1-1-2-3, Weist 5-0-0-13, L. Engle 0-0-0-0, J. Engle 0-2-4-2, Wolfgang 5-4-4-14, Evans 0-0-0-0, Raho 0-0-0-0, Miller 1-0-2-3. TOTALS: 14-7-12-40.

PANTHER VALLEY

Marcharro 3-1-1-7, Krapf 0-0-0-0, Turner 0-0-0-0, Figueroa 4-2-3-11, Depew 0-0-1-0, Distler 3-2-2-8, White 0-0-0-0, Blasko 8-4-6-20, Perez 5-0-0-10, Sanchez 0-0-0-0, Edwards 0-0-0-0, Brettle 0-0-0-0, Prudente 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 23-9-13-56.

Williams Valley 11 12 10 7 - 40

Panther Valley 8 13 26 9 - 56

Three pointers: WV - Weist 3, Ulsh 1, Miller 1; PV - Figueroa 1.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jim Thorpe-Pottsville

Pottsville defeated Jim Thorpe, 53-30, in Schuylkill League action.

Sadie Comfort and Lexi Plachko had 14 points apiece to lead the Tide.

For the Olympians (5-9, 1-7), Payton Kovac led the way with 11 points.

JIM THORPE

Richards 2-0-0-4, P. Kovac 4-2-2-11, McGinley 0-0-0-0, Condly 1-0-0-2, Scott 0-0-0-0, Montemuro 1-0-0-2, Skimcovsky 0-0-0-0, Cellini 0-0-0-0, Loignore 2-1-3-5, Gabel 2-0-0-4, Craigie1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 13-3-5-30.

POTTSVILLE

Skosnick 0-0-0-0, Plachko 5-1-2-14, Tarcvonish 3-0-0-6, Conrad 0-0-0-0, Cesari 0-0-0-0, Eckert 5-0-0-10, Comfort 5-0-0-14, Coyle 3-2-2-8, Schaefer 0-0-0-0, Yoder 0-1-2-1, Shrom 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 21-4-6-53.

Jim Thorpe 6 5 10 9 - 30

Pottsville 13 15 13 12 - 53

Three pointers: JT - Kovac 1. P - Plachko 4, Comfort 4 .

Lehighton-Pine Grove

Pine Grove edged Lehighton in a Schuylkill League defensive battle, 26-23.

Skylynn Faust’s 16 points accounted for most of the offense for the Indians (11-3, 6-2).

Rachel Edge topped the Cardinals (9-5, 5-3) with 11.

Pine Grove also prevailed in the JV contest, 43-31.

LEHIGHTON

Brown 0-0-0-0, Frey 0-0-2-0, Long 0-0-0-0, Hibbler 0-0-0-0, Blasiak 1-1-5-3, Miller 1-0-0-2, Pantella 1-0-0-2, Faust 5-6-8-16. TOTALS: 8-7-15-23.

PINE GROVE

Conrad 0-0-0-0, Edge 4-3-4-11, Butler 3-0-0-6, Sleva 0-0-0-0, Frew 3-1-7-7, Boyer 0-2-2-2. TOTALS: 10-6-13-26.

Lehighton 5 2 5 11 - 23

Pine Grove 9 4 5 8 - 26

Three pointers: L - none; PG - none.

Williams Valley-Marian

Marian turned up the defensive pressure in the second half to post a 47-40 Schuylkill League victory over Williams Valley.

Marian trailed at halftime but limited the Vikings to 15 points after intermission.

The Fillies ((11-2, 6-0) got 16 points from Emily Shaud and 10 from Isabella Schwabe.

For the Vikings, Mya Achenbach led all scorers with 17 points in the losing effort.

In the JV game, Marian needed overtime to defeat Williams Valley, 25-23.

WILLIAMS VALLEY

Rabuck 1-3-4-5, Bogue 0-0-0-0, Achenbach 7-2-4-17, Yeagley 4-1-3-10, Hoffman 1-0-0-2, Kramer 1-0-0-2, Bordner 0-0-0-0, Updegrove 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 16-6-11-40.

MARIAN

Kreisl 0-0-0-0, Shaud 4-7-8-16, Erbe 2-0-0-4, Digris 0-0-0-0, Agosti 0-0-1-0, Alansky 4-0-0-9, Schwabe 4-2-2-10, McClafferty 4-0-0-8. TOTALS: 17-9-11-47.

Williams Valley 14 11 7 8 - 40

Marian 12 8 15 12 - 47

Three pointers: WV - Yeagley 1, Achenbach 1; M - Alansky 1, Shaud 1.

Panther Vy.-Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain went to work in the second half to pull out a 48-32 Schuylkill League win over Panther Valley.

Emily Fasnacht poured in a game-high 18 points for Blue Mountain.

Erika Dubosky had 14 points for the Panthers (6-10, 1-8), who led 21-16 at the half.

PANTHER VALLEY

Pascoe 3-0-0-8, Dubosky 5-2-4-14, Hoben 1-0-0-2, Sheridan 1-0-0-2, C. Dacey 1-0-0-2, Filer 2-0-0-4, Miller 0-0-0-0, Jones 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 13-2-4-32.

BLUE MOUNTAIN

Yeager 0-0-0-0, Albertini 2-0-0-4, L. Lukacz 0-0-0-0, Martin 4-0-1-8, McQuillan 2-5-6-9, Lewis 0-0-0-0, Fasnacht 7-0-0-18, Dean 1-3-4-5, Spotts 0-0-0-0, R. Lukacz 0-2-5-2, Pishock 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 17-10-16-48.

Panther Valley 5 16 4 7 - 32

Blue Mountain 7 9 15 17 - 48

Three pointers: PV - Pascoe 2, Dubosky 2; BM - Fasnacht 4.

North Schuylkill-Tamaqua

Averi Jordan scorched the nets for 27 points, leading North Schuylkill to an 81-47 Schuyklill League rout of Tamaqua.

Four other players scored in double digits for the Lady Spartans, who improved to 12-1 overall and 7-0 in league play.

For the Lady Raiders (9-6, 2-6), Kirstin Jones and Emma Kuczynski both scored 12 points. Emily Titus added 11.

North Schuylkill also won the JV contest, 45-32.

NORTH SCHUYLKILL

Wetzel 3-1-1-10, Shinkus 5-1-2-13, Koutch 0-0-0-0, Wagner 2-1-1-5, Wittig 0-0-0-0, Guerrero 6-0-0-12, Mogish 1-0-0-2, Green 5-0-0-10, Jordan 10-6-7-27, Stitzer 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 33-9-11-81.

TAMAQUA

Kane 0-0-0-0, Zuber 0-1-2-1, Hromyak 1-0-0-3, Jones 5-2-2-12, Boyle 2-0-0-4, Titus 5-1-3-11, Frederickson 1-0-0-2, Kuczynski 4-3-7-12, Reinhardt 0-0-0-0, Frederick 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 19-7-14-47.

North Schuylkill 21 15 24 21 - 81

Tamaqua 8 11 12 16 - 47

Three pointers: NS - Wetzel 3, Shinkus 2, Jordan 1; T - Hromyak 1, Kuczynski 1.

WRESTLING

No. Lehigh-So. Lehigh

Northern Lehigh fell victim to forfeits as they dropped a 57-9 Colonial League decision to Southern Lehigh.

Preston Bauer (12) had a pin for the Bulldogs, while Seth Fronheiser (138) added a decision. Northern Lehigh forfeited nine bouts, with two of them being double forfeits.

Southern Lehigh 57, Northern Lehigh 9

106 - Richie Gilmore (SL) won by forfeit

113 - double forfeit

120 - Preston Bauer (NL) pinned Christian Colasurdo in 1:48

126 - Tyler Petri (SL) won by forfeit

132 - Andrew Zannakis (SL) won by forfeit

138 - Seth Fronheiser (NL) dec. Nick Colasurdo, 3-2

145 - Nathan Derby (SL) won by forfeit

152 - Dominic Caciolo (SL) won by forfeit

160 - double forfeit

170 - Nick DeNave (SL) dec Damion Rodriguez, 4-1

182 - Mike Sisselberger (SL) won by forfeit

195 - Emmet Noone (SL) won by forfeit

220 - Riley Craft (SL) pinned Dominic Bandle in 5:20

285 - Brandon Derby (SL) won by forfeit.

Jim Thorpe-Tamaqua

Tamaqua and Jim Thorpe battled in Schuylkill League action, with the Blue Raiders rolling to a 60-21 victory.

The Raiders got pins from Bronson Strouse (285), Aaron Coccio (120), Pierce Demetriades (126), Reese Szabo (145) and Brandon Mader (138).

For the Olympians, John Newhall (113), Ethan Mordaunt (195) and Austin Williams (182) all earned pins with teammate Will Schwartz taking a decision at 106.

The Raiders also nabbed five forfeits in the victory.

Tamaqua 60, Jim Thorpe 21

113 - John Newhall (JT) pin Randolph Steigerwalt in 1:20

120 - Aaron Coccio (T) pin Andrew Eisenhardt in 2:43

126 - Pierce Demetriades (T) pin Austin Givens in 1:28

132 - Caleb Sell (T) won by forfeit

138 - Brandon Mader (T) pin Julien Dechert in 3:06

145 - Reese Szabo (T) pin Alex Evans in 1:44

152 - Kahlid Holland (T) won by forfeit

160 - Nate Wickersham (T) won by forfeit

170 - Carson Krell (T) won by forfeit

182 - Austin Williams (JT) pin Brandon Eberts in 3:11

195 - Ethan Mordaunt (JT) pin Tyler George in :34

220 - Alex Ziegler (T) won by forfeit

285 - Bronson Strouse (T) pin Nick Shorten in :32

106 - Will Schwartz (JT) dec Michael Shlanta, 9-3.

Panther Valley-Tri-Valley

Panther Valley rode eight forfeits to a 63-12 Schuylkill League victory over Tri-Valley.

In addition to the forfeits, the Panthers also got a pin from Alex Canelerio at 138, and decisions from Miguel Santiago (120), Kyle Rusnak (145) and Hunter Kennedy (182).

Panther Valley 63, Tri-Valley 12

106 - Gage Breiner (PV) won by forfeit
113 - Louden Breiner (PV) won by forfeit

120 - Miguel Santiago (PV) dec Blake Harner, 12-6

126 - Colby Newton (PV) won by forfeit

132 - Logan Schwalm (TV) pinned Bryan Krapf in 3:10

138 - Alex Candelerio (PV) pinned Jacob Strohecker in 1:58

145 - Kyle Rusnak (PV) dec Hunter Knorr, 5-1

152 - Justin Ogozalek (PV) won by forfeit

160 - Xander Kern (PV) won by forfeit

170 - Tanner Kennedy (PV) won by forfeit

182 - Hunter Kennedy (PV) dec Kolt Schaeffer, 4-2

195 - Derek Beckham (PV)won by forfeit

220 - Chris Walkinshaw (PV) won by forfeit

285 - Danny Scheib (TV) pinned Aaron Eidem in :49

Pleasant Vy.-Stroudsburg

Stroudsburg cruised to a 63-6 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference decision over Pleasant Valley.

Daniel Valdner’s pin at 106 pounds was the only victory for the Bears.

Stroudsburg 63, Pleasant Valley 6

132 - Anthony Mangione (S) pinned Dillon Anderson in 3:03

138 -Andrew Schneider (S) dec James Gehr, SV 4-2

145 - Colin Murphy (S) dec Christopher Tartamella, 11-4

152 - Lenny Pinto (S) pinned Edward Landoli in 1:04

160 - Kyle Frack (S) maj. dec Gavin Dorn, 16-2

170 - Jarrett Canfield (S) tech. fall Christopher Frable, 16-1

182 - Juwan Little (S) dec Spencer Mease, 3-2

195 - Aaron Messina (S) dec Anthony Mazzella, 12-7

220 - Carlos Duggan (S) pinned Richard Rodriguez in 1:00

285 - Sami Khamis (S) won by forfeit

106 - Daniel Valdner (PV) pinned Josh Jasionowicz in 3:41

113 - Jeffrey Pasciak (S) pinned Hannah Hunter in 1:22

120 - Cameron Enriquez (S) pinned Gentry Knapp in 1:41

126 - Patrick Noonan (S) pinned Matthew Smith in 1:11

SWIMMING

Tamaqua-Pottsville

Tamaqua and Pottsville split their dual meet as the Lady Raiders nabbed a 106-75 win, and the Pottsville boys took a 117-59 decision.

Tamaqua’s Bill Frederick and Tressa Barron both captured the one-meter diving events.

Madelyn Jones (200 free, 500 free) and Lexi Kerstetter (100 free, 100 back) were both double winners for the Tamaqua girls. Kayls Sherry (100 breast), Ashley Stanek (100 fly), and Sarah Maue (200 IM) also picked up victories.

BOYS

Pottsville 117, Tamaqua 59

200 Medley Relay - 1. Pottsville (Jack Logothetides, Steve Messina, Caleb Reedy, Brady Kokitus) 1:57.85, 2. Pottsville, 3. Tamaqua

200 Free - 1. Josh Zelinsky (P) 1:58.39, 2. Indiana Raess-Sausser (P), 3. Brad Clemson (T)

200 IM - 1. Jordan Young (P) 2:18.69, 2. Jeff Letterhouse (T), 3. Max Kelly (P)

50 Free - 1. Noah Shelhamer (P) 24.00, 2. Anthony Witczak (T), 3. Ken Glore (P)

1-mtr. Diving - 1. Bill Frederick (T) 206.35, 2. Billy Shilko (T), 3. Owen Golden (P)

100 Fly - 1. Zach Turnitza (P) 58.48, 2. Jack Kalinich (P), 3. Noah Lecher (P)

100 Free - 1. Kokitus (P) 57.66, 2. Clemson (T), 3. Dan Albertini (P)

500 Free - 1. Zaidian VanOrden (P) 5:18.89, 2. Chris Ott (P), 3. Nathaniel Kovalchick (T)

200 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Shilko, Frederick, Clemson, Witczak) 1:55.69, 2. Pottsville, 3. Tamaqua

100 Back - 1. Lecher (P) 1:07.01, 2. Logothetides (P), 3. Reedy (P)

100 Breast - 1. Jude Brennan (P) 1:17.03, 2. Messina (P), 3. Nathan Steigerwalt (T)

400 Free Relay - 1. Pottsville (Turnitza, Kelly, Ott, VanOrden) 3:49.93, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Pottsville.

GIRLS

Tamaqua 106, Pottsville 75

200 Medley Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Lexi Kerstetter, Sarah Maue, Olivia Stanek, Kayla Sherry) 2:01.92, 2. Pottsville, 3. Tamaqua

200 Free - 1. Madelyn Jones (T) 2:28.12, 2. Olivia Tokonitz (P), 3. Emily Andrews (T)

200 IM - 1. Maue (T) 2:33.63, 2. Stanek (T), 3. Jessica Turnitza (P)

50 Free - 1. Angela Eckert (P) 27.12, 2. Sherry (T), 3. Olivia Eagan (P)

1-mtr. Diving - 1. Tressa Barron (T) 147.25, 2. Hannah Kruppenbach (P), 3. Bria Gigli (T)

100 Fly - 1. Stanek (T) 1:06.96, 2. Maue (T), 3. Isabelle Mettam (P)

100 Free - 1. Kerstetter (T) 58.92, 2. Eckert (P), 3. Kylie Tohill (P)

500 Free - 1. Jones (T) 6:37.71, 2. Tokonitz (P), 3. Logan Hartney (T)

200 Free Relay - 1. Pottsville (Tohill, Mettam, Turnitza, Eckert) 1:55.58, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Pottsville

100 Back - 1. Kerstetter (T) 1:06.27, 2. Tohill (P), 3. Sam Wagner (T)

100 Breast - 1. Sherry (T) 1:20.52, 2. Hailey Toth (T), 3. Turnitza (P)

400 Free Relay - 1. Pottsville (Tohill, Tokonitz, Turnitza, Eckert) 4:16.99, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Tamaqua.

BASKETBALL

9TH GRADE

Tamaqua-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe defeated Tamaqua, 50-35.

Marykwas led Jim Thorpe with 14 points.

Nate Gregoire had 12 points for the Raiders (4-4).

8TH GRADE

Panther Vy.-Shenandoah

Matt Engler’s buzzer-beater gave Panther Valley a 37-35 victory over Shenandoah.

For the winners, Brad Hood scored seven points, while Engler and Ben Kindt both added six points apiece.