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Knoch's Brahler at 507 wins and counting

Austin Rocke (10) of Mars looks to make a play on net during the Planets' 4-2 boys soccer loss to Kiski Area Tuesday night at the Mars Athletic Complex.

Knoch cross country coach Wess Brahler reached his 500th career coaching win last week and is still going strong.

Brahler now has a career record of 507-317 — at Knoch and Moniteau combined — after Tuesday's wins over Shady Side Academy, Highlands and Southmoreland.

Final scores and Knoch placers among the top 10 runners follow:

Girls

Knoch 15, SSA 45

Knoch 15, Highlands 50

Knoch 22, Southmoreland 37

2-Emma Haugh 21:22, 3-Yumiko Kuo 21:53, 4-Elyse Chess 23:08, 5-Jocelyn Holko 23:18, 8-Grace Bogacz 23:44, 9-Jaydon Crawford 23:52

Boys

SSA 25, Knoch 30

Knoch 17, Highlands 42

Knoch 18, Southmoreland 43

2-Elijah Ruediger 17:45, 3-Austen Haugh 18:35, 7-Sheldon Deal 19:45, 9-Kevin Justi 20:33, 10-Evan Chess 20:34

Freeport's Jacob Schaeffer and Addy Kristofik both finished second in the boys and girls competition, respectively, as the Yellowjackets won meets against Deer Lakes and Greensburg Central Catholic.

Both Freeport teams improved to 4-0.

Girls Freeport 19, Deer Lakes 42

Freeport 26, GCC 29

Top 5

1-Corinn Brewer (GCC) 21:21, 2-Addy Kristofik (F) 22:22, 3-Rachel Klemmenson (DL) 23:09, 4-Anita Bhat (F) 23:53, 5-Jonah Altof (GCC) 24:00

Boys Freeport 23, Deer Lakes 34

Freeport 19, GCC 44 Top 5

1-Carson McCoy (DL) 17:14, 2-Jacob Schaeffer (F) 17:50, 3-Nick Szecly (GCC) 18:09, 4-Michael Braun (F) 18:17, 5-Ben Perka (F) 18:40

Butler swept its meet against Mars and North Hills. The girls defeated Mars 19-38 and topped North Hills 15-49.

The boys stopped Mars 19-40 and North Hills 18-43.

Girls

Butler 19, Mars 38

Butler 15, North Hills 49

Top 5

1-Jennifer Cichra (B) 17:55, 2-Ava Brewster (B) 18:53, 3-Wu Grace (M) 19:13, 4-Kara Kemple (B) 20:24, 5-Aubree Tack (B) 20:36

Boys

Butler 19, Mars 40 Butler 18, North Hills 43

Top 5

1-Sage Vavro (B) 15:48, 2-Raine Gratzmiller (B) 16:04, 3-Logan Baxter (NH) 16:16, 4-Greg Chernosky (M) 16:20, 5-Ben Lyons (B) 16:27

Karlee Buterbaugh had eight kills and Sierra Mock five for Knoch, but the Knights dropped a 3-0 decision to Armstrong.Knoch (0-6) lost the match 25-12, 25-14, 25-22.Shaler 3, Butler 0 — The Golden Tornado (3-3, 2-2) lost by scores of 25-9, 25-14, 25-13. Taylor Welter had seven kills, Megan Penrod 12 digs.Karns City 3, Moniteau 2 — The Gremlins earned this KSAC victory by scores of 25-17, 23-25, 19-25, 25-14 and 15-6.No other details were available.Girls SoccerKiski Area 2, Knoch 0 — Grace Foehringer had five saves in goal for the Knights, who had 18 shots in this Monday game.Girls TennisMars 3, Butler 2 — Cece Crowley and Lauren Miko won at No.'s 1 and 2 singles for the Planets in this Monday match. Freshman Carly DeVore won at No. 3 singles for Butler.Mars 3, Butler 2Singles: 1-Cece Crowley (M) def. Jillian Clark 6-1, 6-0; 2-Lauren Miko (M) def. Cameron Hanratty 6-2, 6-3; 3-Carly DeVore (B) won 7-5, 6-3Doubles: 1-Emily Porneluzi/Bekash Kalberer (B) def. Reese Hanna/Michaela McLaughlin 6-3, 6-3; 2-Nora Solich/Grace Roda (M) def. Olivia Culp/Monica Fencil 6-3, 6-2

Slippery Rock junior Jacob Wolak carded a 78 at the Marquette Bank Invitational Tuesday at Meadville Country Club. The score placed him fifth out of 107 golfers.Jack Hadley fired an 88 to place 36th.WPIAL Qualifiers — Six North Catholic golfers have qualified for the WPIAL Class 2A Individual Finals slated Sept. 30 at Allegheny Country Club. Low qualifiers from there move on to the state finals in Hershey.Trojan golfers qualifying for the WPIAL finals are Ethan Ellis, Zack Cozza, Justin Kontul, Teagan McTighe, Tommy Burke and Eric Schneider.Butler's Colin Patterson shot an 80 and Wyatt Kos an 81 during an 18-hole qualifying round at Shannopin. Those two will compete in the WPIAL individual semifinals Monday at Willowbrook Country Club.Hampton 225, Freeport 236 — The Yellowjackets' Nate Cobvey carded a 44 to share medalist honors with Hampton's Dan Venture.Hampton (225): Dan Venture 44, Jake Twerdol 45, Robert Coll 45, Matt Erka 45, Tyler Schmitt 46Freeport (236): Nate Covey 44, Matt Ziembicki-Reedy 47, Ashton Cernicky 47, Aiden Liston 48, Jayden Diehl 50

Landon Mohney had a goal and two assists in Butler's 4-1 win over Shaler.Evan Lubinsky, Cody Lubinsky and Aiden Wisda all added one goal.Carson Knight and Gavin Varner both contributed an assist.

Lihini Ranaweera carded a 37 for medalist honors as Seneca Valley defeated Blackhawk, 178-197.Seneca Valley (178): Lihini Ranaweera 37, Madison Sharek 42, Ainsley McLane 49, Sarah McCullough 50, Katherine Listwak 52Blackhawk (197): Jillian Manarino 48, Kaylee Houy 49, Hailee Liptak 49, Vanessa Mathews 51, Camile De Jesus 52District 9 — At Clarion Oaks, Brynne Barger shot a 49 as Moniteau claimed KSAC Mega Match No. 7 with 154.Emma Covert added a 52 and Victoria Pry a 53 for the Warriors.Evie Bliss of A-C Valley shot a 54.

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