Holy Ghost’s Hart wins state title

PIAA GOLF » Day Two of the PIAA Class AAA boys golf championships got under way Tuesday morning at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York, PA.

By day’s end, a new champion was crowned as Holy Ghost Prep junior Liam Hart came storming back with an even-par 71 (1-over 143 for the two-day tournament) to claim the title by a stroke over Franklin Regional’s Palmer Jackson and Peters Township’s Hunter Bruce.

In the early going, Hart’s memorable finish was very much in question. He opened his round with a bogey on No. 1, but then rallied with a bogey-free run — featuring three birdies — over the next 12 holes before stumbling with bogeys on Nos. 14 and 15.

Right in tow behind Hart and the top three, Central Catholic’s Jimmy Myers finished fourth at 4-over; that after holding the opening round lead at 1-under entering Tuesday.

Spring-Ford’s Ben Pochet and Owen J. Roberts’ Ward McHenry both had mirror rounds on the second day. Pochet, the Eastern Regional runner-up posted four bogeys and just one birdie for a 3-over 74 while McHenry had five bogeys and two birdies on the round to finish tied with Pochet for 10th.

Pope John Paul II’s J.T. Spina, who finished tied for third overall at states last season, finished tied for 16th along with Norristown’s Caleb Ryan.

••• Elsewhere from District One, Neshaminy’s Greg DeLuca took 22nd overall with a 14-over finish while WIlliam Tennent’s Colin Walsh, Conestoga’s Morgan Lofland and Norristown’s Josh Ryan were all tied for 23rd at 15-over. Central Bucks South’s Kevin Anthony took 34th place at 24-over.

Girls cross country

INTER-AC » The Germantown Academy girls cross country team won the Inter-AC title led by a secondplace showing from Isabella Goldstein (19:43.80). The Patriots finished with 34 points, eight ahead of second-place Penn Charter. Also for GA: Gianna Murgia (5th place, 21:18.80), Kelsey O’Hara (6th, 21:21.20), Anna Hennessy (7th, 21:28.10) and Gabriela Manosis (14th, 22:28.40).

Girls volleyball

WOOD 3, HALLAHAN 0 » The Vikings won 25-11, 25-19 and 29-27 behind 12 kills from Molly Prior.