PJP’s Alexander clinches medal finish in 2A
PIAA EAST AA SUPER REGIONAL >> Alan Alexander will give Pope John Paul II a Hershey presence and state-medal qualifier off his showing in Saturday’s East AA Super Regional at Pottsville.
Alexander, wrestling in the 152-pound weight class, faced off against Hamburg’s Dalton Gimbor for third place after edging Montoursville’s Isaac Cory, 2-1, in the consolation-semifinal round. Dropping into wrestlebacks after a quarterfinal-round loss, Alexander (15-3) got back on track with an 11-5 decision of Palisades’ Mason Smeland.
Alexander, a transfer from Boyertown, will become PJP’s first state medalist since Ryan Vulakh (152 champion) and Matt Vulakh (106 7th) two years ago.
PIAA WEST AAA SUPER REGIONAL >> They went a long way, and came hom with nothing to show for their travels.
Daniel Boone’s Stephen Spitko and Tucker Hogan travelled to the other side of Pennsylvania to compete at the state level, part of the West AAA Super Regional taking place at Altoona. The Blazers ended up 0-2 and done for the season.
Spitko (18-4) ended his scholastic career blanked in his bouts at 126. He lost a major decision to Franklin Regional’s Carter Dibert, then was edged by State College’s Owen Woolcott, 1-0.
Hogan, completing his freshman season at 172, suffered a fate similar to Spitko’s. He fell to Kiski Area’s Sammy Starr by a major decision, then came out on the short end of a 3-2 verdict with Thomas Jefferson’s Brian Finnerty to end up 18-3.
Boys Bowling
Pottsgrove finished 17th and Daniel Boone placed 21st at the Eastern Pa. Regional Championships over the weekend.
Pennsbury won the competition, defeating Exeter in the final.
David Swavely rolled a team-best 650 three-game series for Pottsgrove, followed closely by Wyatt Lear at 639. Shane Gleason was next with a 535.
Alex Horton’s 633 series was tops for the Blazers, followed by Patrick Moore (540) and Max Hummel (508).
Girls Bowling
Pottsgrove finished ninth and Daniel Boone took 17th at the Eastern Pa. Regional Championships over the weekend.
Gov. Mifflin captured the team championship.
Tori Cappiello rolled a 599 threegame series to lead the Falcons, followed by Avery Gleason (534) and Lana Sorg (496).
Kristin Fitzcharles’ 520 series led Daniel Boone.
Boys Basketball
PERKIOMEN SCHOOL 65, NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 48 >> The Panthers capped their season by winning the PA Commonwealth Cup held over the weekend at Westtown School.
Can Dalli scored 17 points and Cam Brown had 16 to carry Perkiomen School.
On Saturday, Perkiomen defeated Rock Top Academy 66-64 on a Mitch Fischer layup at the buzzer.
In double figures were Sam Pohlman (14 points), Philip Byriel (11), Daouda Dembele (10).
Perkiomen School finished its season 11-1.