S-F tennis closes in on PAC team title
The Spring-Ford girls tennis team swept Thursday’s Pioneer Athletic Conference undefeated showdown with Perkiomen Valley.
In the process, the 7-0 victory enabled the Rams to gain the inside track on winning the PAC team title.
The Rams shined in singles with freshman Cady Krause, Isabel Mejia and senior Riley Burke claiming straight-set victories. Krause took a well-earned 6-4, 6-3 win over PV’s Nadja Townsend in a preview of a possible late-round matchup in the Pioneer Athletic Conference Singles tournament, set for Friday and Saturday at Perkiomen Valley.
At No. 1 doubles, Spring-Ford’s Lucy Olsen and Casey Goldstein won the match of the day over PV’s Olivia Newman and Emily Shoemaker, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. At No. 3 doubles, Hannah Sharkey and Emma Griffin rallied past Meghana Sahasrabuddhe and Kaitlyn Murphy, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. The S-F teams of Lana Hang and Breanna Weigelt at No. 2 and Alyssa Sharma and Lauren Tang at No. 4 cruised in their doubles wins.
Poised to win their second PAC team title in three years, SpringFord (9-0 PAC) closes out against Pottsgrove (Sept. 24) and Owen J. Roberts (Sept. 26) next week. METHACTON 7, PHOENIXVILLE 0 » The Warriors dropped only one set in a PAC win over the Phantoms Thursday. Methacton swept singles, Karen Li topping Cate Rieg 6-4, 6-0 at No. 1 while No. 2 Amanda Wang and No. 3 Irene Biju also won. POPE JOHN PAUL II 5, UPPER MERION 2» A sweep of the singles bracket got the Golden Panthers off to a good start Wednesday in their PAC match with the Vikings.
Veronica Marinari and Maggie Christianson had the best showings for PJP, losing only three games at first and second singles, respectively.
PERKIOMEN SCHOOL 4, DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS 1 » The Panthers
dropped just one game in four duels they won during Thursday’s Tri-County League match with Delaware Valley Friends.
Scoring 8-0 pro-set victories for Perkiomen were Abirami Chinnakanuppen at third singles, and the doubles tandems of Marie Rudolph/Lane Galant and Sara Oswald/Elaine Wang.
Field hockey
It was a complete team effort for the Perkiomen Valley field hockey team Thursday, even though the score sheet reflected how Katie Wuerstle (hat trick), Danielle Hamm and Cristina Dougherty (goal and assist each) were dominant on the offensive side of the ball in the 5-0 victory.
Wuerstle put the eventual game-winner in the cage on a feed to the end line from Ashley Elvidge after she carried the ball past three defenders. Dougherty put the Vikings up 2-0 five minutes later on a goal close in off a great assist from Lauren Keyte.
In the second half, Wuerstle completed the hat trick with two goals in a threeminute span. Hamm had without a doubt the nicest goal of this contest: By sheer will of force, she took a restart at the 25, eliminated several defenders and nailed a rocket past the Phoenixville defense. The final 10 minutes had Perk Valley executing pinpoint passing with Saige Shine giving Hamm a much needed rest in the middle of the field and directing the play.
Phoenixville played exceptional corner defense, holding PV scoreless on 11 attempts.
Perk Valley generated several more corner chances but again the tough Phoenixville defense held the Vikes off. Lauren Keyte, Cristina Dougherty and Ari Martina had very strong games. SOUDERTON 3, METHACTON 1 » Nicole Uebele had the Warriors’ lone goal in Wednesday’s non-league loss to the Indians.
Uebele was assisted on her score by Elena Snodgrass. Kelly O’Donnell and Sarah Woolston shared goaltending duties for Methacton, Woolston making three saves and O’Donnell two. HILL SCHOOL 7, TOWER HILL 1» The Blues overcame an early scoring deficit Wednesday to dispatch Tower Hill in their non-league game.
Kennedy Cliggett netted a hat trick for the Hill, helping it respond from an initial 1-0 deficit. The Blues’ other scores came from Reese Coleman, Josephine Palde (two) and Madison Orsi, with Palde and McKay Allain getting credit for assists.
Boys soccer
BOYERTOWN 5, POPE JOHN PAUL II 1 » The Bears brushed off an early PJP goal by Anthony Capobianco and went on to a PAC crossover win Thursday at Pope John Paul II.
Matt Kerr (2 goals, assist), Dimitrije Randjelovic, Nick Willson (assist) and Jagger Sokel handled the scoring. Others with assists were Matt Selders, Jake Groff and Landon Wenger. GOV. MIFFLIN 4, DANIEL BOONE 0 » Rethabile Seifrit had a goal and two assists Wednesday to lead the Mustangs past the Blazers in Berks League action.
Danny Krystopa had seven goalkeeper saves for Boone (1-3, 3-5).
Girls soccer
BOYERTOWN 3, POPE JOHN PAUL II 0 » Madison Monka and Camilla Kuever had a goal and an assist each and Samantha Goffice also scored as the Bears blanked the Golden Panthers in a PAC crossover match Thursday.
Goalies Madison Gallagher and Ashlyn Crawford had a save each in the Bears’ shutout while PJP keeper Stacy Kormos stopped four. PERKIOMEN SCHOOL 5, FOUNDATIONS 0 » Rianne Moll’s two-goal showing sparked the Panthers to victory over Foundations Collegiate in Thursday’s non-league game.
Cece Vassallo, Naomi Knight and Cheyenne McCloud had Perkiomen’s other goals. Assists were credited to Marta Bloechle, Cece Vassallo, Sasha Vassallo and Moll.
Boys golf
POTTSGROVE 212, UPPER PERKIOMEN 221 » While Zach Gehman got low-man honors for the Indians Wednesday, the Falcons turned in five of the next seven scores to come away with the PAC victory at Gilbertsville GC.
Following Gehman’s 37 was a 39 from J.R. McMenamin, a 40 from Steven Rinda, 44s from Jack Sibley and Wyatt Lear and a 45 from Mike Krieger. Krieger’s round was matched by UP’s Nate Reinhart and Mikey Montero. PERKIOMEN VALLEY 202, BOYERTOWN 224 » Ryan Horenci’s low round led the Vikings in Wednesday’s PAC match with the Bears at Raven Claw.
Horenci shot a two-overpar 38 to emerge as the lone golfer with a sub-40 round. Teammates Kyle Colombo and Chris Cowgill checked in with 40s, one stroke better than Boyertown low man John Engle (41). SPRING-FORD 193, OWEN J. ROBERTS 205 » Luke Watson and Nate Pierce shot even par Wednesday, helping the Rams handle the Wildcats in their PAC match at Turtle Creek.
Watson and Pierce checked in with 36s to share low-man honors. OJR had three golfers — Conrad Benford, Nick Parr, Stefania Fedum — led the way with 39s, matching a similar score by Spring-Ford’s Joey Chillano. METHACTON 190, POPE JOHN PAUL II 204 » Nick Martin secured low-man honors Wednesday while leading the Warriors to victory over the Golden Panthers in PAC action.
Martin’s 35 was two strokes better than the 37s carded by teammate Andrew Lasecki and PJP’s Paul Brady. Jason Rieger added a 38 to Methacton’s total, and Jeff Cooper a 39. PHOENIXVILLE 221, NORRISTOWN 262 » While Josh Ryan got low-man honors for the Eagles, the Phantoms turned in five of the next six scores Wednesday to secure the PAC victory.
Ryan’s 39 was one ahead of the 40 Ryan Jasudowich had for Phoenixville. Parker Stevens (41), Bryan Maguire (42), Kyle Resuta (44) and Gonzalo Rambla (44) followed for the Phantoms. PERKIOMEN SCHOOL 247, JENKINTOWN 248 » Pierre Lessig emerged as low man for the Panthers in Wednesday’s non-league match at Butter Valley Golf Club.
Lessig shot a 46 to head Perkiomen (1-1).
Girls golf
SPRING-FORD 181, BOYERTOWN 217 » Nicole Yun maintained her low-score status with the Rams as they outshot the Bears in Wednesday’s PAC meet at Linfield National.
Yun carded a 41 to finish ahead of teammate Cierra Griffith (43). Emily Burger was Boyertown’s leader with a 47. METHACTON 181, PHOENIXVILLE 197 » The Warriors carded the three lowest rounds Wednesday during their PAC match with the Phantoms at Skippack Golf Club.
Riley Thomas led the way with a 43, followed by Catherin Connolly (44) and Sarah Lawrie (45). Morgan Frampton was low scorer for Phoenixville at 46.
Girls volleyball
POTTSGROVE 3, OWEN J. ROBERTS 1 » The Falcons took their PAC Frontier Division match with the Wildcats Wednesday.
Statistical stars for Roberts were Jordyn Chambers (two kills, 26 assists, four digs), Bridget Kowalski (19 digs), Chloe Golas (four aces, 17 kills, eight digs), Ashley Beitel (one ace, three kills, one block), Hannah Lewiski (six kills, two digs) and Katie Arcara (three aces, three digs). SPRING-FORD 3, NORRISTOWN 0 » The Rams swept their PAC Liberty Division match with the Eagles Wednesday by set scores of 25-20, 25-15 and 25-21.
Statistical stars for Spring-Ford were Rylee Clarke (11 kills, eight digs, three aces), Paige Rothenberger (six kills), Clarke Gilmore (seven kills), Maddie Lebiedzinski (29 digs, four aces) and Anoushka Patel (15 assists). POPE JOHN PAUL II 3, UPPER MERION 0 » The Golden Panthers swept their PAC Frontier Division match with the Vikings by set scores of 2512, 25-18 and 25-20.
Statistical stars for PJP were Hanna Tulli (18 kills), Sarah Ward (six kills), Lauren Phillips (four kills), Tea Pasquale (20 digs). Jessis Donovan (16 digs, four aces) and Chelsea Harvey (35 assists, four aces). BOYERTOWN 3 METHACTON 0 » The Bears swept Wednesday’s PAC Liberty Division match with the Warriors by set scores of 25-17, 25-20 and 25-20.
Statistical stars for Boyertown were Emily Wolfe (18 kills, four aces, 12 digs), Adrianna Derstine (nine kills, two blocks), Julia Smith (14 digs) and Emma Ludwig (27 assists). WILSON 3, DANIEL BOONE 1 » The Blazers were unable to recover when the Bulldogs won the first two sets Wednesday, falling in the Berks League match. Set scores were 25-13, 25-12, 2025 and 25-19.
statistical stars for Boone were Aubrey Hunt (nine kills, three blocks, three aces,) Jessiani Valentin Mendez (29 assists, 19 digs) and Valori Klick (nine kills, two blocks). OXFORD 3, OWEN J. ROBERTS 1» The Wildcats managed just one set victory in Thursday’s non-league match with Oxford. Set scores were 2512, 25-16, 16-25 and 25-18.
Statistical leaders for Owen J. were Ashley Jones (10 assists), Emily Griffin (five kills) and Alyssa Blittersdorf (three aces, eight digs).
Boys water polo
HILL SCHOOL 18, GERMANTOWN AC. 10 » Jordan Corpuz hit the nets four times in the second quarter, giving the Blues a comfortable lead on the way to their nonleague victory over the Patriots Wednesday.
Michael Wong converted two counter-attack goals in the third to boost the Hill’s lead to seven (14-7). Nathan Duchez had six goals and two assists to go with five steals, Corpuz scored five times, Tristan Herzog netted a hat trick and Aidan Dunn had a solo tally for the Hill.