First Posted: 2/8/2014
WILKES-BARRE — Alyssa Platko’s 28 points led the Royals, but it wasn’t enough as Allentown Central Catholic prevailed over Holy Redeemer in a close girls basketball game Saturday 59-57.
Rebecca Prociak was the only other player in double figures for the Royals with 14 points.
Kayla Hons had the team’s only three-pointer.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Nantico*ke 64, Troy 46
Mike Malshefski had 27 points and two three-pointers in the Trojans’ victory over Troy.
Brent Piontkowski was the only other player in double figures for Nantico*ke with 14 points.
MMI Prep 58, Weatherly 55
Cory Rogers had a big night with 29 points as the Preppers beat Weatherly.
Charlie Karchner also had nine points.
Wyoming Seminary 53, Tunkhannock 52
Seth Callahan’s 24 points was enough for Wyoming Seminary to squeak by Tunkhannock. Doug Thomas had eight points on the night.
Sean Soltysiak had 22 points for the Tigers.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Moravian Academy 51, MMI Prep 41
Rachel Stanziola (12 points) led the way for the Preppers in their loss to Moravian Academy.
Dana and Maria Carrato combined for 12 points.
GIRLS SWIMMING
Pittston Area 122.5, Lake-Lehman 57.5
Irene Magdon (100 back, 500 free) had two wins in the Patriots victory on Friday. Mia Nardone (100 fly, 200 IM) was the only other girl with two victories.
Sami Sharon (50 free), Julia Baur (100 free) and Jill O’Brien (200 free) each had a win for Lake-Lehman.
WRESTLING
Coughlin 53, Hanover Area 12
Brandon Butry (152 pounds) and Tyler Schweit (170 pounds) each scored a win as the Crusaders prevailed over the Hawkeyes. Pat Pilch also grabbed a victory in the 285 pound match.
Anthony Elk earned a win in the 160 class for Hanover Area.
Berwick 42, Lake-Lehman 36
Joshua Gregory (145 pounds) and Stone Force (220 wins) each had wins in their classes as Berwick outlasted Lake-Lehman. Peter Talanca grabbed a victory in the 152-pound class.
Jake Tomolonis (126 pounds) and Brady Butler (182 pounds) each had a victory for Lake-Lehman.
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BOYS BASKETBALL
Nantico*ke 64, Troy 46
NANTIco*kE (64) — Tyler Myers 2 0-0 5, Ed Lukowski 1 0-1 3, Scott Stout 2 1-2 6. Brent Piontkowski 7 0-3 14, Luke Butczynski 0 0-0 0, Ben Sersen 0 0-0 0, Mike Malshefski 12 1-2 27, Joe Shimko 1 0-0 2, Matt Winters 2 0-0 5, Rees Roberts 0 0-0 0, Justin Casey 1 0-0 2. Totals 28 2-8 64.
TROY (46) — Jed Wright 8 3-6 22, Brandon Mattocks 4 2-2 13, Evan Polly 3 0-1 6, Tom Swain 1 0-0 3, Ryan Reeves 1 0-0 2, Gage Burns 0 0-0 0, Jared Murray 0 0-0 0, Alex Butcher 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 5-9 46.
Nantico*ke`10`12`19`23`—`64
Troy`11`11`8`16`—`46
Three-point goals — NAN 6 (Malshefski 2, Lukowski, Myers, Stout, Winters); TRO 7 (Mattocks 3, Wright 3, Swain).
MMI Prep 58,Weatherly 55
MMI PREP (58) — Jay Solgama 0 0-0 0, Adam Cortese 0 0-0 0, Ed Herbener 2 1-2 6, Andrew Alday 0 0-0 0, Charlie Karchner 3 3-6 9, Cory Rogers 7 14-16 29, R.J. Kupsho 3 2-4 8, John Stish 1 2-2 4, Jesse Plaska 1 0-2 2, Joey Delese 0 0-0 0, Joe Yamulla 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 22-32 58.
WEATHERLY (55) — Scott Coll 2 0-0 4, Brett Kelly 2 0-0 4, Luke Reiner 2 2-4 6, Luke Figas 7 5-5 21, Nick Miller 1 0-0 2, Dillon Bizarre 0 0-0 0, Josh Reiner 5 7-8 18, Tim Busher 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 14-17 55.
MMI Prep`8`6`7`37`—`58
Weatherly`12`15`9`19`—`55
Three-point goals — MMI 2 (Herbener, Rogers); WEA 3 (Figas 2, J. Reiner).
Wyoming Seminary 53, Tunkhannock 52
TUNKHANNOCK (52) — Brian Beauchemin 0 0-0 0, Austin Yanora 5 2-2 15, Eric Stamer 2 0-0 6. Tony Maloney 0 0-0 0, Sean Soltysiak 8 4-6 22, Cody Brown 1 1-2 3, Adam Billings 3 0-3 6, Ryan Ell 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 7-13 52.
WYOMING SEMINARY (53) — Tyler Diggs 0 0-0 0, Marshall Bursis 2 0-0 4, Stefan Olsen 1 0-0 2, Doug Thomas 3 2-2 8, Brad Sedor 3 1-2 7, Seth Callahan 7 8-9 24, Kyle Hall 3 0-0 6, Jake Ridilla 0 2-2 2 . Totals 19 13-15 53.
Tunkhannock`15`19`11`7`—`52
Wyoming Seminary`12`13`13`15`—`53
Three-point goals — TUN 7 (Yanora 3, S. Soltysiak 2, Stamer 2); SEM 2 (Callahan 2).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Moravian Academy 51, MMI Prep 41
MORAVIAN ACADEMY (51) — Sam Onesto 3 3-6 9, Madi Sheetz 3 2-2 8, Sam Fynn 0 2-6 2, Kiera Hess 3 1-2 12, Neelam Ferrari 4 1-3 9, Mikayla Shunk 1 1-2 3, Mya Machinski 4 0-0 8. Totals 19 10-21 51.
MMI PREP (41) — Kristen Purcell 1 4-7 6, Rachel Stanziola 4 3-6 12, Amber Ferry 0 0-0 0, Maria Carrato 3 1-3 8, Hayle Shearer 1 1-2 3, Kryslyn Rose Postupack 3 2-2 8, Dana Carrato 2 0-2 4. Totals 14 11-22 41.
Moravian Academy`11`18`10`12`—`51
MMI PREP`12`8`9`12`—`41
Three-point goals — MOR 3 (Hess 3); MMI 2 (M. Carrato, Stanziola).
Allentown Central Catholic 59, Holy Redeemer 57
ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC (59) — Olivia Roseman 4 1-2 10, Ashley Bross 2 2-2 6, Alyssa Mach 8 1-1 20, Emma Redding 7 2-2 16, Emily Lazerus 0 0-0 0, Darcy Wolf 2 3-5 7, Callie Buckenmeyer 0 0-0 0. Totals 23 9-12 59.
HOLY REDEEMER (57) — Alexis Lewis 11 6-8 28, Alyssa Platko 2 0-0 4, Rebecca Prociak 6 2-6 14, Julie Kosik 0 0-0 0, Sara Flannelly 1 0-0 2, Mehgan Corridoni 0 0-0 0, Kayla Hons 2 4-5 9. Totals 22 12-19 57.
Allentown Central Catholic`14`9`17`19`—`59
Holy Redeemer`13`15`14`15`—`57
Three-point goals — ACC 4 (Mach 3, Roseman); HR 1 (Hons).
GIRLS SWIMMING
Pittston Area 122.5, Lake-Lehman 57.5
200 Medley Relay — 1. PIT Irene Magdon, Antoinette Antonacci, Mia Nardone, Arianna Bocardi 2:13.1, 2. PIT, 3. LL; 200 Free — 1. LL Jill O’Brien 2:28.5, 2. PIT Katrina Dillon, 3. PIT Mackenzie Connors; 200 IM — 1. PIT Nardone 2:33.7, 2. PIT Kassity Roche, 3. LL Beth Bartuska; 50 Free — 1. LL Sami Sharon 28.83, 2. PIT Boccardi, 3. PIT Kate Musto; Diving — 1. PIT Sierra Williams 189.5, 2. PIT Anna McDermott, 3. PIT Lauren Dragon; 100 Fly — 1. PIT Nardone 1:04.31, 2. LL Bartuska, 3. PIT Liz Baiera; 100 Free — 1. LL Julia Baur 1:03.3, 2. LL Sharon, 3. PIT Boccardi; 500 Free — 1. PIT Magdon 6:31.83, 2. PIT Roche, 3. LL Lindsay Williams; 200 Free Relay — 1. PIT Musto, Antonacci, Roche, Nardone 2:00.96, 2. LL, 3. PIT; 100 Back — 1. PIT Magdon 1:15.55, 2. PIT Musto, 3. LL O’Brien; 100 Breast — 1. PIT Antonacci 1:18.13, 2. LL Baur, 3. PIT Adison Hazlet; 400 Free Relay 1. LL Sharon, Bartuska, O’Brien, Baur 4:29.51, 2. PIT, 3. PIT.
H.S. WRESTLING
Coughlin 53, Hanover Area 12
106 — Jeff Bennett (HAN) forf.; 126 — Bobby Hawkins (COU) tech. fall Brad Gilazewski, 5:32; 132 — Mike Brown (COU) forf.; 138 — Zack Kenzakosk (COU) forf.; 145 — Bill Poray (COU) forf.; 152 — Brandon Butry (COU) pinned Tazir Jones, 1:44; 160 — Anthony Elk (HAN) pinned James Dawkovitch, 1:29; 170 — Tyler Schweit (COU) pinned Isiah Taylor, 3:35; 182 — Adam Giovanelli (COU) forf.; 195 — Tim Pilch (COU) dec. Kaine Rimmer, 7-1; 220 — Paul Cole (COU) dec. Khalil Lewis, 7-2; 285 — Pat Pilch (COU) pinned John Sheridan, 3:45.
Note: Match started at 126 pounds
Berwick 42, Lake-Lehman 36
106 — Dakota Conner (BER) forf.; 113 — Lenexx Miedaner (BER) forf.; 126 — Jake Tomolonis (LL) pinned Zachary Fish, 1:26; 132 — Austin Harry (LL) pinned Dylan Lee, 0:17; 138 — Brandon Hughes (BER) forf.; 145 — Joshua Gregory (BER) pinned Jesse Tomolonis, 4:26; 152 — Peter Talanca (BER) pinned Tyler Kolb, 3:21; 160 — Robert Wright (LL) pinned Zack Kyttle, 2:26; 170 — Derek Dragon (LL) pinned Dallas Arner, 3:55; 182 — Brady Butler (LL) pinned Martin Grasley, 2:40; 195 — Phillip Hettes (LL) pinned Chris Erickson, 1:26; 220 — Stone Force (BER) pinned Tyler Long, 4:09; 285 — Ryan Dooley (BER) forf.
