Spring-Ford boys soccer stays unbeaten in PAC Liberty

Boys Soccer

Chase Rider, Jack McCourt and Joe Indelicato did the scoring for the Redskins in their non-league win over the Rams on Sept. 29.

Kyle Allan gave SpringFord a four-save day in goal.

A pair of goals in the first eightminutes of the second half from Michael Hyduke and Ronnie Minges helped the Rams stay unbeaten in the Liberty Division on Oct. 3.

Connor Bossard scored for theWarriors, also in the second half. Tyler Holms and Nathan Alban assisted goals for Spring-Ford. The Rams led in shots, 8-2. S-F keeper Kyle Allan stopped a penalty kick to preserve the win.

Nik Verma scored on the rebound of his own saved penalty kick with 12 minutes left to lift the Bears on Oct. 3.

PV keeper Andrew Daubenspeck (10 saves) stopped Verma’s penalty attempt after a Viking defender committed a hand ball in the penalty area.

Phantom goals were scored by Andre Souza (3), Phil Meszaros (2), Greg Flamma, Tyler Siefer, and Colin Hook while Siefer and Sinipius each had two assists on Oct. 3.

PJP goals came from Logan Greco and Colin Flanegin, who assisted Greco’s goal.

Goals by Sal Ibarra and Michael Hyduke proved sufficient to lift the Rams over the Vikings in PAC play on Oct. 6.

Kyle Allan needed to make just one save in goal to secure the shutout for Spring-Ford. Andrew Daubenspeck had a foursave day in goal for PV.

Girls soccer

The Vikings registered their eighth consecutive shutout while getting three-save goalkeeping from Leslie Adams. Kelsey Marino broke the deadlock on a through ball from Maggie Sell late in the second half for the game-winner on Sept. 30.

Alayna Gairo had a goal and an assist whileMackMitchell scored twice and the Rams beat the Cougars in non-conference play on Oct. 1.

Juliana Alessandroni added a goal and an assist while Amanda Byrd and Alex Hyduke combined for three saves in the win. Kelly Franz scored once while KK O’Donnell posted an assist.

The Rams stayed unbeaten while getting goals from Libby Andrews, Juliana Alessandroni and Alayna Gairo on Oct. 3. Spring-Ford led 2-0 at halftime. Elle Kershner, Ella Curry and Molly McHarg were credited with assists while the defense allowed just two shots on goal.

Corinne Renninger’s 24th minute penalty kick was the difference as the Bears edged the Vikings in PAC Liberty Division play on Oct. 3. The spot kick came as a result of a hand ball in the penalty area.

Ashley Petitjean and Cassidy Landis combined on the three-save shutout, both being well protected by defenders Erin Reitmeyer, Shana Kabinoff, Aurora Conrad and Ryane Bernsteil.

PV keeper Leslie Adams made 10 saves.

Girls volleyball

The Warriors swept their PACmatch with the Phantoms by set scores of 25-16, 25-9 and 25-9 on Sept. 29.

Ashley Newman had 22 digs and 11 service points for Methacton, with Emma Eglinton adding 16 assists, two aces and seven digs. Carli Ginther (three kills, 10 assists, 2 aces, 1 dig), Lauren Stanley (seven kills), Hannah O’Donnell (seven digs, two aces, sixpoint serving run), Nicole Cooper (eight digs, one ace, six-point serving run) and Rainah Dunham (five kills, one ace) were other contributors to the Methacton sweep.

The Vikings prevailed in five sets, 2125, 26-24, 23-25, 25-15, 1513, on Sept. 30. TheVikings offense, going through Ellie Min (42 assists), was led by Helena Clauhs (20 kills, 4 blocks) and Jess Oltman (13 kills).

The Phantoms took control after a tight first game to sweep, 26-24, 25-14, 2513, on Sept. 30. Phoenixville leaderswere Alex Poloway (10 aces, 5 digs), Kayla Grammerstorf (4 aces, 1 kill, 10 blocks) and Romina Broglia (5 aces, 3 kills, 14 digs).

Getting off to an early lead against the Phantoms, the Wildcats found themselves extended to a fifth set before being able to come away with the PAC win on Oct. 4. Roberts took the first two sets (2515, 25-23), then evened by Phoenixville two sets later (25-23, 25-21) before taking the clincher, 16-14.

Key players for the ‘Cats were Michelle Frank (six aces, eight kills, 10 digs), Kelsey Brobst (five aces, one kill, nine digs), Catherine Cervi (nine kills, seven blocks) and Mikayla Johnson (seven kills, one block). Phoenixville’s game leaders were Tessa Lochetto (46 digs), Romina Broglia (nine kills, 26 digs) and Kayla Grammerstorf (seven kills, eight blocks).

Upper Merion swept its PAC match with the Vikings by set scores of 25-15, 25-17 and 25-22 on Oct. 4.

The Rams swept their “Dig Pink Night” PAC match with the Warriors by set scores of 25-13, 25-21 and 26-24 on Oct. 4.

Statistical stars for Spring-Ford were Paige DeAlba (seven kills, 15 assists), Allison Angelucci (five kills) and Olivia Olsen (10 kills, 2 blocks).

The Phantoms swept their non-league match with Penn Wood by set scores of 25-16, 25-7 and 25-6 on Oct. 6.

The statistical stars for Phoenixville were Romina Broglia (eight aces, seven kills, 13 digs), Keara Hennessey (four aces, 17 assists) and Kayla Grammerstorf (two aces, four kills, four blocks).

Field hockey

Lexie Nugent led a first-half scoring surge that helped the Rams roll over the Falcons in PAC action on Sept. 29.

Nugent scored her teams’ fourth and fifth goals while assisting Caroline Todd on the game-opener. Erin Wilson chipped in with two goals and an assist in the opening frame while Clare Kennedy added a goal and assist.

In the second half, Katelyn Crist (one assist), Kaitlyn Hennessey and Shannon Kennedy followed Wilson in scoring. Lexi Ciano needed to make just one save in goal to secure the shutout while Pottsgrove keeper Madalynn Mancini recorded 15.

Caroline Todd’s two first-half goals got the Rams off to a good start toward their eventual non-league victory over the Hawks on Sept. 30.

Katelyn Crist followed Todd in the scoring column, helping stake SpringFord to a 3-1 halftime lead. Clare Kennedy added a second-half tally while Lexie Nugent was credited with the assist on Todd’s second score.

The Rams poured it on in the first half of their PAC game with the Eagles, hitting the nets five times en route to the lopsided victory on Oct. 4.

Clare Kennedy scored goals in each half, also getting credit for an assist, to lead Spring-Ford. Lexie Nugent had one goal and two assists, with other goals coming fromKatelyn Crist, Shannon Kennedy and Caroline Todd. Erin Wilsonwas also credited with an assist.

The two-goal showings of Liz Fox and Kaylie Siwy headed the Indians in their PAC victory over the Phantoms on Oct. 4.

Hope Flack, AiYi Young and Abriana Gatto (one assist) rounded out the UP scoring, with GabbyMartin getting credit for an assist. Katie Sullivan had Phoenixville’s lone tally.

Ameerah Green, Katie Baker and Cassidy Stevens each scored pairs of goals to key the Phantoms’ PAC victory over the Golden Panthers on Oct. 6.

Sydney Alling rounded out the Phoenixville scoring, and Green was credited with two assists. PJP got two goals from Gabby Simms and a third from Kendra Sykes.

Cross Country

Liam Conway led the contingent of area schools competing in the Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University.

Conway finished seventh in the boys’ Brown race, the Owen J. Roberts junior covering the course in an area-best 15:39 clocking. Conway’s efforts were key to Roberts placing 13th in the team standings with 379 points.

Spring-Ford placed fourth in the Brown event, led by Shane Ainscoe’s 15:58 run. The Ram girls were also fourth as a teamin the Brown race, led by Isabella Marchini’s 16th-place 18:36.

In the boys’ White race, Upper Perkiomen’s Landon Detweiler was 14th in 16:34. UP placed 24th in the team standings.

Boys cross country

This Pioneer Athletic Conference meet Wednesday was decided by a one-second margin between the ninth and 10thplace finishers.

Pottsgrove’s Brandon Henriksen edged Phoenixville’s Zach Kleppe by that mere margin, Henriksen clocking an 18:44 while Kleppe checked in at 18:45. Michael Neeson was a runaway winner for the Fal- cons, posting a 17:43 to finish as the lone runner with a sub-18 run.

Girls cross country

Taking the next five places behind race-winner Natalee Serwatka, the Falcons sewed up the victory in their PAC meet with the Phantoms.

After Serwatka scored top honors in 20:41, Pottsgrove saw its top five finish in a 38-second span. Amia Slade led the way with a 22:30 run on her home course, followed by Megan Czerpak (22:32).

Boys golf

The Rams qualified for the Pioneer Athletic Conference’s championship match by outshooting the Wildcats on Oct. 4 at Turtle Creek Golf Club.

Spring-Ford notched the three of the four lowest scores, headed by Connor Boham(34) and Ben Pochet (35) shooting belowpar on the par-36 course. John Lumley followed with a 38, one stroke ahead of teammate Thomas Freed’s 39.

Owen J. was led by Ward McHenry’s 37. Noah Calle and Connor Bedford checked in with 39s for the league’s fourth seed.

Top-seeded Spring-Ford will now face second-seed Methacton — a 193-209 winner over Pope John Paul II in their semifinal last Thursday— for the league’s playoff title 2 p.m. on Oct. 6 at Gilbertsville Golf Club.

Girls tennis

OJR senior Meredith Lee successfully defended her Pioneer Athletic Conference Singles Championships title Saturday afternoon, but that feat did not come without some strong opposition from other top players and contenders in the circuit.

Lee wound up winning the crown with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Spring-Ford sophomore Tori Alexander in the finals at the Kinetix Sports Club.

Lee advanced to the finals with a 6-4, 6-0 verdict against Methacton sophomore Dina Nouaime in the semifinals. Alexander had to go three sets in her semifinal win, beating Phoenixville sophomore Julia Gumieniak, the second seed, by scores of 6-2, 4-6, 6-0.

Nouaime finished in third place with an 8-3 victory over Gumieniak.

The Rams finished as part of a three-way tie atop the Pioneer Athletic Conference with their sweep of the Vikings on Oct. 4.

Tori Alexander scored a 6-0, 6-0 run at first singles to lead Spring-Ford (10-1), whose league record matches those of Methacton and Owen J. Roberts. The Rams also got 6-0, 6-0 outings at second doubles (Sonal Tyagi/Vivian Boyd) and third doubles (Elise DiGuiseppe/Camryn Jones) to force a playoff between the PAC’s top three schools.

Julia Gumieniak scored a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles to lead the Phantoms’ sweep of their PAC match with the Falcons on Oct. 4.

The best individual outing for Pottsgrove was at third singles, where Mya Krueger won seven games.

The Phantoms swept their PACmatch with the Eagles, aided by Norristown’s forfeit of the doubles bracket’s four contests.

Julie Gumieniak had Phoenixville’s best individual outing, a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles.