Site last updated: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Log In

Reset Password
Butler County's great daily newspaper

Yellowjackets subdue Kittanning

Brad Naedele had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Brady Sherrieb added 16 points, eight assists and six steals to power the Freeport boys basketball team to a 71-64 victory over Kittanning Friday night.

Chris Plocki chipped in with 13 points for Freeport (3-1).

The Wildcats got 21 points from Kraig Walker and 19 from Phil Stolitza.

KITTANNING 64

Kraig Walker 7 1-1 21, Phil Stolitza 7 0-0 19, Greg Panchik 0 1-2 1, Joel Metz 2 0-0 4, Derek Taylor 3 5-6 11, Lee Sasala 3 0-0 7, Brian Arble 0 1-2 1. Totals: 23 8-11 64.

FREEPORT 71

Nate Kotecki 2 2-4 6, Brad Naedele 8 4-4 23, Brian Zimmerman 0 0-1 0, Carl Bowser 2 1-4 5, Chris Plocki 5 0-0 13, Nick Rutkoski 3 2-5 8, Brady Sherrieb 5 5-10 16. Totals: 25 14-28 71.

3-point goals:

Stolitza 5, Walker 4, Sasala; Naedele 3, Plocki 3, Sherrieb

JV:

Kittanning, 62-47

Tuesday:

Jeannette at Freeport

Mars 69, Valley 54 -

Tim Frye scored 20 points, Sean Gallagher had 16 and Robbie Herold added 14 as the Planets rolled past the Vikings.

MARS 69

Mark Lucas 1 0-0 2, Charlie Jaicks 2 2-3 6, Scott Martinelli 2 2-3 6, Dusty Wessel 2 1-2 5, Robbie Herold 5 0-0 14, Tim Frye 8 2-2 20, Sean Gallagher 7 2-3 16. Totals: 27 9-13 69.

VALLEY 54

Benson 2 0-0 4, Robinson 4 0-0 9, Clemons 5 1-1 12, Ponsart 3 0-0 6, Barker 3 0-3 6, Stuck 4 4-5 12, Yeamans 1 0-0 3, Howell 1 0-0 2, Harvey 0 0-0 0. Totals: 23 5-9 54.

3-point goals:

Herold 4, Frye 2; Robinson, Clemons, Yeamans

Knoch 53, St. Joseph's 51 -

Scott Muska drained five 3-pointers and scored 17 points overall for the Knights (3-1).

Jordan Shoop added 17 points for Knoch, which outscored St. Joe's 23-7 in the second period.

KNOCH 53

Jordan Shoop 7 0-1 17, Ryan Hollihan 4 0-4 8, Ryan Ziacik 1 3-5 5, Scott Muska 5 2-4 17, Eric Czech 2 0-0 4, Rob Briggs 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 5-14 53.

ST. JOSEPH'S 51

Fiorvanti 2 0-0 4, Kurac 1 0-0 3, Marsili 3 1-2 9, Conroy 4 3-7 11, Vertosick 2 0-0 5, Robinson 7 3-6 19. Totals: 19 7-15 51.

3-point goals:

Muska 5, Shoop 3; Robinson 2, Marsili 2, Vertosick, Kurac.

Tuesday:

Knoch @ Kittanning

Union 81, Venango Catholic 38 -

Kyle Hilliard stole the show with 23 points and 13 boards to keep the Golden Knights perfect at 5-0. Adam Milanovich added 16 points and Cody Mortimer chipped in with 13 points and six assists in the win.

VENANGO CATHOLIC 38

Kevin McIntyre 0 2-4 2, Scott Reed 3 1-2 8, Chris Maleski 2 0-1 4, Ryan Wolbert 3 4-6 10, Ed Lillard 1 1-1 3, Trey Sigel 0 0-0 0, Mike Freeman 2 1-2 5, Paul Lehman 0 0-0 0, Eric Guth 0 1-2 1, Zachary Freeman 0 0-0 0, Joe Maleski 2 0-0 5. Totals: 13 10-18 38.

UNION 81

Adam Milanovich 6 4-4 16, Billy Burns 2 2-2 6, Kyle Hilliard 7 9-11 23, Cody Mortimer 4 2-2 13, Devin Davis 0 0-0 0, Mike Brothers 2 6-6 10, Toby Painter 2 0-0 4, Colton Davis 3 0-0 6, Nate Carmichael 1 1-1 3, Gary Cooper 0 0-0 0. Totals: 27 24-26 81.

3-point goals:

Reed, J. Maleski; Mortimer 3.

JV:

Union 74-27

Wednesday:

Clarion @ Union

Farrell 68, Grove City 61 -

Ben Husband's 19 points weren't enough to lift the Eagles (2-2).

Ryan King had a solid game with 17 points in defeat.

GROVE CITY 61

Ben Husband 5 9-14 19, Justin McNamara 1 5-7 7, Ryan King 6 5-5 17, Jordan Fee 4 2-2 12, Dustin Vanhook 0 4-4 4, Andy Geibel 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17 25-32 61.

FARRELL 68

Ramone Williams 5 2-7 12, Chris Blue 4 5-5 15, Dominique Blackwell 1 9-12 11, Bobby Wright 4 1-3 9, Josh Williams 3 0-0 7, Durell Johnson 1 1-2 3, Josh DeCarmen 1 1-1 3, Phillip Pinkens 3 0-0 8. Totals: 22 19-30 68.

3-point goals:

Jordan Fee 2; Pinkens 2, Blue, J. Williams.

Friday:

Sharon @ Grove City

Summit Academy 84, Clairton 67 -

Anthony Rosser paced the Knights (2-2) with 23 points while Andre Berry added 20.

CLAIRTON 67

Black 1 0-0 2, George 7 0-0 17, Johnson 4 0-1 10, Chapman 6 0-0 14, Swain 3 0-0 6, Newby 4 0-0 8, Washington 3 1-2 7, Promer 0 3-8 3. Totals: 28 4-11 67.

SUMMIT ACADEMY 84

Lyneil Ward 0 0-2 0, Anthony Rosser 7 8-11 23, Kasil Butler 1 0-0 2, Antonio Gales 1 0-0 2, Andre Berry 9 0-6 20, John Miller 1 0-1 3, Dorian Stewart 6 4-6 16, Anthony Johnson 8 2-3 18. Totals: 33 14-29 84.

3-point goals:

George 3, Johnson 2, Chapman 2; Berry 2, Miller, Rosser.

Tuesday:

Laurel @ Summit Academy

Ringgold 49, Seneca Valley 44 -

David Monteleone had 10 points for Seneca Valley, but it was the Rams who came away with the non-section win.

Mike Watkins led Ringgold with 16 points.

Portersville Christian 60, Wilson Christian 55 -

Jesse Hogan had 18 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, Aaron Kniess 15 points and Scott Burton 10 points and nine rebounds to lead Portersville.

Slippery Rock 55, Indiana 31 -Jence Rhoads scored 15 points and added five blocks for the Rockets (5-0).INDIANA 31Hurley 5 0-1 10, Ackerman 2 0-0 5, Hutchinson 0 1-2 1, Riley 2 0-2 4, Piccolini 1 0-0 2, Slater 4 0-0 8. Totals: 14 1-5 31.SLIPPERY ROCK 55Robin Craig 3 2-2 9, Abby Basta 4 1-1 9, Casey McCaffrey 3 0-0 6, Emily Skoczlas 6 0-0 12, Jence Rhoads 6 2-5 15, Ashley Brown 2 0-0 4. Totals: 24 5-8 55.3-point goals:Ackerman; Craig, Rhoads.Monday:Slippery Rock @ SharonCranberry 47, Moniteau 41 -Amy Gladd tallied 13 points and eight rebounds for the Warriors (1-3), who also received 12 points from Alyssa Deal.MONITEAU 41Jenna Beatty 2 0-0 4, Kristin Baronetski 0 6-8 6, Natalie DeMatteis 1 3-4 6, Alyssa Deal 5 0-0 12, Amy Gladd 5 3-6 13. Totals: 13 12-18 41.CRANBERRY 47Sanford 0 0-1 0, Ahrens 1 2-4 4, Jack 8 3-6 19, Sterns 1 0-0 3, Switzer 1 0-0 2, Marrow 4 0-0 8, O'Neil 3 3-4 11. Totals: 18 8-15 47.3-point goals:Deal 2, DeMatteis; O'Neil 2, Sterns.JV:Cranberry 31-30 (OT)Tuesday:Moniteau @ Karns CityPortersville Christian 47, Wilson Christian 34 -Britt Schmidtker had 20 points and Saundy Schmidtberger 10 rebounds to key the Warriors win over the Wildcats.

Seneca Valley 41, North Hills 30; Seneca Valley 59, Pittsburgh Central Catholic 15 -Seneca Valley's Mike Rossetti (189 pounds) and Dave Kovach (145) pinned both of their opponents at the North Hills Duals competition.Seneca Valley 41, North Hills 30103 pounds -Rick Miles (NH) dec. Nick Minton, 12-9112 -Tyler Baldauf (SV) won by forfeit119 -Dan Huang (SV) won by forfeit125 -Alex Martinez (NH) dec. Pat Coyne, 6-5130 -Cory Perrante (NH) dec. Frank Snyder, 6-2135 -Lee Layton (SV) tech. fall Bob Picarrio, 4:40140 -Frank Mullett (SV) pinned Jarrell Kites, :40145 -Dave Kovach (SV) pinned Bob Lanier, :48152 -Allen Herold (NH) major dec. Zach Cahall, 9-0160 -Sean Smith (NH) pinned Sean Weber, 4:47171 -Pat Wilson (NH) major dec. Pat Prazer, 11-0189 -Mike Rossetti (SV) pinned Jesse Kimmell, 1:20215 -Mike Bianco (SV) won by forfeitHwt -Mike Felker (NH) pinned Ian Whitaker, 1:00Seneca Valley 59, Central Catholic 15103 -Chris Rogers (CC) pinned Nick Minton, 4:50112 -Tyler Baldauf (SV) dec. Greg Gregaro, 9-5119 -Dan Huang (SV) won by forfeit125 -Pat Coyne (SV) pinned Pat Mulden, 5:01130 -Frank Snyder (SV) tech. fall Loeffler, 4:00135 -Bill Roffner (CC) dec. Lee Layton 12-9140 -Frank Mullett (SV) dec. Jacob Maddigan, 3-0145 -Dave Kovach (SV) pinned Jeff Cushion, :57152 -Zach Cahall (SV) won by forfeit160 -Sean Weber (SV) pinned Rick Madder, 3:59171 -John Maddigan (CC) pinned Pat Prazer, 1:25189 -Mike Rossetti (SV) pinned Brandon Lizwer, 1:23215 -Mike Bianco (SV) pinned Hunter Houck, 1:29Hwt -Ian Whitaker (SV) won by forfeit

More in High School

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter

* indicates required
TODAY'S PHOTOS