GA routs Shipley, off to strong start

2018-12-10 - Staff reports

Girls basketball

GA 50, SHIPLEY 34 >> The Patriots picked up the win on Saturday behind 18 points and 17 rebounds from Elle Stauffer.

GA 50, Shipley 34

GA (50)

Haynes 2-5-9; Balzer 3-0-9; Stauffer 9-0-18; Vizza 2-0-5; Booth 1-0-3; Putnam 2-0-5.

Shipley (34)

Rocs 6-6-18; Redmond 2-0-4; Camden 2-0-5; Redcross 0-2-2; Medine 1-0-3; Josepin 0-4-4.

MOUNT ST. JOE’S 39, PEDDIE SCHOOL 27 >> The Mount used a 14-5 to close the game and rallied past Peddie School 39-27 Saturday. Mount St. Joe’s 39, Peddie School 27

Peddie (27)

Henry 3; Hall 8; Ademilola 7; Rodriguez 3; Owuhna 6.

MSJA (39)

Zipfel 3; Vesey 9; Rothenberg 9; Cunningham 2; Sistrunk 7; Niekelski 9.

DOCK 27, PLUMSTEAD CHRISTIAN 22 >> Despite starting the season short-handed, the Lady Pioneers of Dock Mennonite Academy prevailed in a 27-22 win over its visitors.

It was a close, competitive battle from start to finish, in which the Lady Pioneers did not seal the game until a late 3 by sophomore forward, Jocelyn Pfleiger, to put Dock up 24-20 with 90 seconds to go.

Senior captain, Kate Strickland led the team with 9 points, Brooke Bozarth tallied 7 points and 6 rebounds.

Pfleiger added 6 points, while freshman forward Laurel Latt contributed 2 points and 7 steals..

Boys basketball

DOCK AT STATE COLLEGE >> Dock Academy played in the skip Coleman Tipoff Tourney in State College, Pa over the weekend. On Friday Dock defeated host State College HS in overtime, 64-61. Ralph SaintFleur went 4-4 from the tree throw line and Jackson Scialanca hit a 3 in the overtime to help seal the Dock win. Four Dock players in double figures, a real team win.

On Saturday Dock fell to Bishop Walsh ( Baltimore , Md.) in the final, 46- 33. Dock battled Walsh closely thru the first half, but Walsh with an imposing lineup with 5 players 6-7 or taller and Va. Tech commit, outlasted them in the end.

Jackson Scialanca, Nolan Bolton made the All-Tourney team.

ARCHBISHOP WOOD 72, WC RUSTIN 47 >> In the Triangle Club Championship game, Archbishop Wood dominated and rolled to a 72-47 victory over West Chester Rustin. Tournament MVP Rahsool Diggins (Sophomore) led the way for the Vikings dishing out several assists and scoring 20 points. Daeshon Shepherd added 12 and several other Vikings contributed to the victory. Ivy Pettit led the Golden Nights in a losing cause with 11 points. Archbishop Wood 72, WC Rustin 47

Wood (72)

Phillips 6; Diggins 20; Stinson 9; Shepherd 12; Jackson 7; Newton 3; Borzachiello 2; Kersey 2; Donahue 9; McHugh 2. Rustin (47)

Pew 6; Asparagus 6; Petit 11; Wethey 6; Hickson 2; Keiser 2; Barskdale 11; Batchelor 3; Nelson 7.

UPPER MERION 48, UPPER PERK 45 >> Joe Breece scored 14 points as Upper Merion held off Upper Perk Saturday night.

Upper Merion 48, Upper Perk 45

Upper Perk (45)

Reid 3; Plessl 11; Flack 8; Miller 2; Kupchak 5; Swenk 11; Case 3; Decker 2. Upper Merion (48)

Jones 7; Kim 10; Breece 14; Sheppard 6; Clark 6; Torreth 5.

WISSAHICKON 55, EA 53 >> The Trojans got their first win of the season in a hardfought victory over Episcopal Academy 55-53 in the consolation game of the Triangle Club Tip-off Tournament.

Harrison Williams chipped in 15, and Eddie Fortescue had a game high 19 (12 points in the final period).

Wiss will travel to Bensalem on Tuesday. WILLIAM TENNENT 66,

LOWER MORELAND 65 >> The Panthers capped off a come from behind win as Derrik Cosenza scored in the post as time expired and the Panthers recorded their first win of the season. The Panthers were trailing by seven with 30 seconds left in the game. With some key baskets by Kip Mooney, Jay Stanfield and Derrik Cosenza, the Panthers put themselves in a position to win as they had the ball under their own basket with I.3 seconds remaining. Cosenza received the inbounds pass and promptly scored over three Lower Moreland defenders. Cosenza finished the game with 20 points and 14 rebounds. David West and Josiah Johnson each finished in double figures with 12 and 10 points. Kip Mooney collected 8 rebounds to go along with 8 points. Jay Stanfield and Mike Mulville each dished out six assists. Rounding out the scoring for the Panthers was Mulville and Del Matunda each scoring 5 points, Ryan Savage with 4 points and Jay Stanfield with 2 points. The Panthers head out on the road again as they take on Souderton on Tuesday night.

BOX HILL 63, METHACTON 61 >> The Methacton boys basketball team lost their season opener to Box Hill Secondary School (Australia) by a score of 63-61 on Saturday night. David Duda led way for the Warriors with 20 points, while Erik Timko and Marcus Girardo each chipped in with 9 points. Box Hill 63, Methacton 61

Methacton: Kropp 0 2-2 2 Eberly 3 0-0 8 Girardo 3 2-2 9 Duda 6 5-6 20 Timko 3 0-2 9 Christian 1 1-1 3 Hazlett 1 1-1 3 Woodward 3 1-2 7 Totals 20 12-16 61 Box Hill: Fiddes 5 1-3 11 Robertson 5 2-2 15 Love 1 1-1 3 Leaupepe 8 0-3 20 Wooton 0 0-0 0 Daniels 1 0-2 2 Hanafin 2 0-0 4 Totals 25 4-13 63.

Wrestling

METHACTON WINS PAIR >> The Warriors defeated Upper Merion 78-3 and Pennsbury 46-17 at the Holiday Championship Duals Saturday. Kibwe McNair, Roman Moser, Reese Rhodenbaugh, Grant Baker and Francis Monzo each had pins against the Falcons. Methacton 78, Upper Merion 3 138: Brody Borkowski (MEHS) over Sean Williams (UMAH) (Fall 0:00)

145: Kibwe McNair (MEHS) over Miguel Amor (UMAH) (Fall 0:00)

152: Andrew Balek (MEHS) over Eduardo Lozada (UMAH) (Fall 0:00)

160: Roman Moser (MEHS) over (UMAH)

(Fall 0:52)

170: Richard Armstrong (MEHS) over (UMAH) (For.)

182: William Rochon (MEHS) over Romeo Mendoza (UMAH) (Fall 0:00)

195: John McGowan (MEHS) over (UMAH) (For.)

220: Reese Rhodenbaugh (MEHS) over James Shore (UMAH) (Fall 0:00)

285: Tonee Ellis (MEHS) over Treymayne Brown (UMAH) (Fall 0:00)

106: Gabriel Bove (MEHS) over (UMAH) (For.) 113: Grant Baker (MEHS) over (UMAH) (For.)

120: Collin Power (UMAH) over Francis Monzo (MEHS) (Dec 18-12)

126: Jorge Carmona (MEHS) over Ayden Cheng (UMAH) (Fall 0:00)

132: Joseph Gregory (MEHS) over David Estock (UMAH) (Fall 0:00) Methacton 46, Pennsbury 17

145: Kibwe McNair (MEHS) over Patrick Kirk (PEHS) (Fall 2:50)

152: Andrew Balek (MEHS) over Michael Molloy (PEHS) (Dec 8-4)

160: Roman Moser (MEHS) over Tyler Amberger (PEHS) (Fall 1:33)

170: Richard Armstrong (MEHS) over Joshua Swenk (PEHS) (MD 15-6)

182: William Rochon (MEHS) over Ben Fritzsche (PEHS) (Dec 8-7)

195: Patrick Chappell (PEHS) over John McGowan (MEHS) (Fall 0:49)

220: Tonee Ellis (MEHS) over Davis Lee (PEHS) (SV-1 2-0)

285: Reese Rhodenbaugh (MEHS) over Kyle Horn (PEHS) (Fall 0:00)

106: Nicholas Sieger (PEHS) over Gabriel Bove (MEHS) (Dec 4-2)

113: Grant Baker (MEHS) over Dylan Figueroa (PEHS) (Fall 1:01)

120: Francis Monzo (MEHS) over Mason Grodzki (PEHS) (Fall 1:35)

126: Rocky Moretti (PEHS) over Jorge Carmona (MEHS) (MD 9-0)

132: Ryan McGurrin (PEHS) over Joseph Gregory (MEHS) (MD 20-10)

138: Brody Borkowski (MEHS) over AJ Stephenson (PEHS) (Dec 8-4)

WOOD IN TRI-MATCH >> The Archbishop Wood Wrestling team went 1-2 while competing at the Warwick Duals on Saturday. Wood was led by senior Captain Billy Grace (182) and sophomores Talon Pisarchuk (160) and Connor Eck (132) — all going 3-0. The Vikings opened up with a 57-24 win against Elizabethtown before dropping an excitingly close match to host Warwick 25-27. In the last second of the 138 match, it appeared that Connor Eck completed a come from behind win for the team by securing a reversal and fall at the buzzer. After the official conferred with the table, the pin was waived off in lue of a 8-5 decision. Wood concluded the day with a hard fought 44-24 loss to West Chester Rustin. After taking an early 17-0 lead, Wood was unable to overcome 3 FFT and an injury default. Strong contributions were turned in by freshman Nolan Cataldi (152), Quinn Collins (195/220) & David McDonough (120) in addition to senior captains Zac St. Thomas (170) and Liam Jones (195/220) who all the Vikings defeated Elizabethtown 57-24, but lost to Warwick 27-25 and Bayard Rustin 44-24 on Saturday. Wood 57, Elizabethtown 24

138: Connor Eck (AWCH) over (EAH) (For.)

145: Uriah Ginder (EAH) over Michael Sweeney (AWCH) (Fall 1:24)

152: Nolan Cataldi (AWCH) over Bobby Walters (EAH) (Dec 2-1)

160: Talon Pisarchuk (AWCH) over Cole Rice (EAH) (Fall 1:05)

170: Zac St. Thomas (AWCH) over Zach Frank (EAH) (Fall 1:09)

182: Billy Grace (AWCH) over Javan Thomas (EAH) (Fall 4:39)

195: Liam Jones (AWCH) over Ray Perez (EAH) (Fall 0:29)

220: Quinn Collins (AWCH) over (EAH) (For.)

285: Elijah Stackhouse (EAH) over (AWCH) (For.)

106: Ryan Gallagher (AWCH) over Carter Schach (EAH) (Fall 2:23)

113: Wyatt Mummau (EAH) over (AWCH) (For.)

120: Tony Pescatore (AWCH) over (EAH) (For.)

126: David McDonough (AWCH) over Skyler Nagel (EAH) (Fall 0:54)

132: Cameron Olson (EAH) over Aaron Haq (AWCH) (Fall 0:49)

Warwick 27, Wood 25

145: Shaun Stafford (WAHS) over Michael Sweeney (AWCH) (Fall 0:48) 152: Haydn Shreiner (WAHS) over Nolan Cataldi (AWCH) (Fall 1:14)

160: Talon Pisarchuk (AWCH) over Preston Johnson (WAHS) (Fall 5:46)

170: David Hnasko (WAHS) over Zac St. Thomas (AWCH) (Dec 7-5)

182: Billy Grace (AWCH) over Charles Lumene (WAHS) (MD 14-6)

195: Roland McClune (WAHS) over Quinn Collins (AWCH) (Dec 3-2)

220: Liam Jones (AWCH) over Hayden Benner (WAHS) (Dec 8-6)

285: Double Forfeit

106: Sebastian Oliveras (WAHS) over Ryan Gallagher (AWCH) (Fall 1:14) 113: Double Forfeit 120: David McDonough (AWCH) over Marshall Adams (WAHS) (Dec 7-5)

126: Logan Bortner (WAHS) over Tony Pescatore (AWCH) (MD 9-1)

132: Kevin Baker (AWCH) over (WAHS)

(For.)

138: Connor Eck (AWCH) over Mateo Chacon (WAHS) (Dec 8-5)

WAHS After 160lb match, -1 Team Point for Unsportsmanlike conduct (thrown headgear) -1.0)

Bayard Rustin 44, Wood 24

152: Nolan Cataldi (AWCH) over Pete Halladay (BRH) (Dec 11-8)

160: Talon Pisarchuk (AWCH) over Matt Griffith (BRH) (Fall 0:44)

170: Zac St. Thomas (AWCH) over Chris Hatzipavlides (BRH) (TF 15-0 6:00) 182: Billy Grace (AWCH) over Ian Crowe (BRH) (Dec 4-0)

195: Zack Jones (BRH) over Liam Jones (AWCH) (Dec 6-2)

220: Quinn Collins (AWCH) over Owen Walsh (BRH) (Dec 6-5)

285: Gabe Walsh (BRH) over (AWCH)