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Butler opens season on high note

The Butler girls tennis team opened its season with a 5-0 blanking of North Hills Tuesday.

Wins by Courtney Kerr, Jocelyn Kerr and Kristin Cypher in the singles matches helped the Tornado, who will host Blackhawk today.

Singles

Courtney Kerr (B) def. Carrie Lippert 6-2, 6-0; Jocelyn Kerr (B) def. Briana Schatzel 6-4, 6-2; Kristin Cypher (B) def. Athena Pappis 6-1, 6-3

Doubles

Angie Byrns-Ashley Brenckle (B) def. Leanne Ganter-Maria Cardone 6-1, 6-0; Ashlee Green-Ashley Grenet (B) def. Helen Lam-Natalie Sarinacci 6-1, 6-3

Mike Riederer and Kevin Day each shot a 37 at Cranberry Highlands to lead Seneca Valley to a 191-203 victory.The Raiders (3-0) had no one shoot higher than 40 on the way to the win.Seneca Valley (191):Mike Riederer 37, Kevin Day 37, Mike Boros 38, Brett Spagnola 39, Eric Hajduk 40Shaler (203):Joe Horvath 38, Dave Konop 39, Mike Hartman 40, Rich Lipscomb 42, Nick Morrow 44Pine-Richland 205, Butler 221 -Collin Randall led Butler with a score of 40, but the Rams had four players equal that score in the win at Treesdale Golf and Country Club.Butler (1-3, 0-3) will host North Hills Thursday at Butler Country Club.Butler (221):Collin Randall 40, Joe Palermo 41, Andrew Shakely 45, Aaron Ordy 47, Matt Maloy 48Pine-Richland (205):Mike VanSickle 40, Joe Zinsky 40, John Larkin 40, Mitch Mercer 40, Steve Dlerker 45Union 241, Moniteau 245 -Landon Cicciarelli fired a 44 to key the Golden Knights (3-0) in this KSAC victory at Stoughton Acres Tuesday.Moniteau (245):Davin Christie 45, Tyler Hunter 46, Nathan Markle 50, Erik Fort 52, Jeremy Bean 52Union (241):Landon Cicciarelli 44, Adam Milanovich 47, Cody Mortimer 47, Devin Davis 51, Chad Carmichael 52Mars 208, Valley 213 -Brian Routhieaux fired a 39 and Steve Brace a 40 to lead the Planets to the win Tuesday at Buffalo Golf Course.Mars (4-0) plays Sewickley Academy today.Mars (213):Brian Routhieaux 39, Steve Brace 40, T.J. Bartley 42, Jeff Baur 42, Matt Lewis 45Valley (213):Chris Brennan 41, Derek Gavish 42, A.J. Lianeza 42, Casey Jackson 44, Scott Spencer 44Mars 216, Ford City 219 -Brian Routhieaux and Matt Lewis carded 41s to help the Planets win this match from Monday at Lenape Heights.Mars (216):Brian Routhieaux 41, Matt Lewis 41, Steve Brace 42, T.J. Bartley 45, Jeff Baur 47Ford City (219):Kevin Oresick 41, Brett Powers 41, Mike Bozenati 43, Mike Modzy 44, Kevin Novak 50Freeport 216, St. Joseph's 229 -Matt Krchnak was the medalist as the Yellowjackets (3-0, 5-1) remained undefeated in WPIAL Division II, Section I at Buffalo Golf Course.Freeport (216):Matt Krchnak 39, Tyler Hill 42, Dan Mattioli 44, Dan Wesolosky 45, Joe Krososki 46, Josh Craig 46St. Joseph's (229):John Kuruc 41, Mike Jarosinski 45, Pat Tutka 46, Anthony Mandak 47, Steve Breznican 50

Lauren Torso fired a 43, but Seneca Valley fell to Peters Township 187-205.Seneca Valley (205):Lauren Torso 43, Chelsie Schade 48, Ashley Arrington 57, Whitney Wilkinson 57Peters Twp (187):Danielle Hubbell 49, Jessica Lion 46, Erin Lockwood 45, Alex Renne 47

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