Knoch girls handle Hampton
The Knoch girls basketball team had four players reach double figures - led by Maria Frey's 16 points - in its 55-45 victory over Hampton in Section 1-AAA action Thursday.
Lauren Koegler added 11 points and Liz Burgard and Jen Robinson had 10 apiece for the Knights (12-7, 8-4).
Knoch used a 21-8 third-quarter advantage to take a 43-32 lead.
KNOCH 55
Nicole Reiser 3 0-1 6, Liz Burgard 4 1-2 10, Lauren Koegler 4 0-0 11, Maria Frey 8 0-2 16, Jen Robinson 3 4-8 10, Pam Gagen 1 0-1 2. Totals: 23 5-14 55.
HIGHLANDS 45
Bethany Lauer 3 1-2 9, Chelsea Rusnock 4 1-2 10, Shimesha Cowell 0 1-2 1, Chelsea Grabigel 7 0-4 16, Kristen Garrett 2 1-2 5, Katie Munshower 2 0-0 4. Totals: 18 4-12 45.
3-point goals:
Koegler 3, Burgard; Lauer 2, Grabigel 2, Rusnock
JV:
Highlands, 33-30
Monday:
Knoch at Valley
Freeport 43, West Shamokin 24 -
Laney Pastoria and Cassie Smolic tallied 17 and 12 points, respectively, to key the Yellowjackets (8-12, 5-7) in their section win.
WEST SHAMOKIN 24
Cassie Kaplon 1 0-0 2, Tara Troutman 2 0-0 5, Jess Cox 2 1-2 5, Keisha Heilman-Houser 4 0-0 8, Emily Ondich 2 0-0 4. Totals: 11 1-2 24.
FREEPORT 43
Laney Pastoria 7 0-0 17, Laura Garlitz 2 0-0 4, Emily Ferko 2 3-6 7, Katelyn Macurdy 1 1-2 3, Cassie Smolic 3 6-6 12. Totals: 15 10-14 43.
3-point goals:
Troutman; Pastoria 3
JV:
Freeport, 51-28 (F: Sam Campbell 12)
Monday:
Deer lakes at Freeport
Franklin 47, Slippery Rock 44 -
Despite 17 points from Casey McCaffrey and 16 from Jence Rhoads, the Rockets (14-5, 6-3) fell to Franklin.
Slippery Rock, which connected on just six of 18 free throw attempts, held a 37-32 lead through three quarters before Franklin pulled out the victory.
SLIPPERY ROCK 44
Robin Craig 1 0-0 2, Abby Basta 3 0-5 6, Casey McCaffrey 8 1-3 17, Emily Skoczlas 0 1-4 1, Jence Rhoads 6 4-6 16, Jessica Fry 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19 6-18 44.
FRANKLIN 47
Witherup 4 7-9 15, Law 7 0-0 15, Collins 2 0-0 4, Keith 0 0-2 0, Clark 4 0-0 9, Brown 1 0-0 2, Weaver 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19 7-11 47.
3-point goals:
Law, Clark
Monday:
Slippery Rock at Oil City
Grove City 33, Oil City 26 -
Alissa Chutz had 18 points and Julie Molloy added 12 to lead the Eagles.
GROVE CITY33
Christa Campbell 0 1-2 1, Julie Molloy 4 3-5 12, Ashley McKnight 1 0-0 2, Alissa Chutz 5 6-10 18, Jenna Kelly 0 0-2 0, Sheila Ogden 0 0-0 0, Stephanie Blakley 0 0-0 0. Totals: 10 10-19 33.
OIL CITY 26
Bruce 0 0-0 0, Winger 1 2-3 4, Jones 3 4-5 11, Martin 1 0-0 2, DeWoody 4 1-1 9. Totals: 9 7-9 26.
3-point goals:
Chutz 2, Molloy; Jones
JV:
Oil City, 34-23
Saturday:
Grove City at Allderdice
Franklin 83, Slippery Rock 47 - Brett Hines led the Rockets (1-17, 0-10) with 12 points, but the team trailed 29-10 after one quarter and 52-12 at the break.SLIPPERY ROCK 47Rhett Gordon 0 0-0 0, Joe Bryan 1 0-0 2, Josh Hoover 2 2-2 6, Bill Messer 2 0-0 4, Zach Ejzak 0 0-0 0, Ben Collins 2 0-0 4, Billy Stoughton 1 0-0 2, Tim Busi 4 0-0 9, John Black 0 0-0 0, Dave McCune 1 0-0 2, Brian Kelly 0 0-0 0, David Hewitt 2 2-4 6, Brett Hines 5 2-3 12. Totals: 20 6-9 47.FRANKLIN 83Barone 6 0-0 18, Kahle 0 0-0 0, Hasson 4 1-2 9, Byham 7 0-0 15, Urda 2 4-4 8, Klinger 1 1-2 4, Crawford 2 0-0 4, Shouey 2 0-0 6, Monarch 1 6-6 8, Reitz 1 0-0 2, Smith 1 0-0 2, Latchaw 0 0-0 0, Grill 1 0-0 2, McElhatten 2 0-0 5, Williams 0 0-0 0. Totals: 30 12-14 83.3-point goals: Busi; Barone 6, Shouey 2, Byham, Klinger, McElhattenTuesday: Oil City at Slippery Rock
Butler 93, Shaler 76 (girls); Shaler 79, Butler 67 (boys) -Brittany Vogel qualified for the WPIAL finals in the 200 (2 minutes, 22.89 seconds) while Sarah Clouse won the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly in helping the Tornado girls team to the win over the Titans.Eric Clouse qualified for the WPIAL finals in the 100 butterfly in a recent meet against North Hills.Butler placewinenrs listedGirlsButler 93, Shaler 76200 medley relay: 1-Butler (Ellen Crummy, Sarah Clouse, Jess Vernon, Sam Harris) 2:01.95200 freestyle: 1-Sarah Clouse 2:12.28200 individual medley: 1-Brittany Vogel 2:22.89; 2-Ellen Crummy 2:26.7950 freestyle: 2-Sam Harris 27.08; 3-Taylor Dimmick 28.051-meter diving: No event100 butterfly: 1-Sarah Clouse 1:05.22; 2-Molly Evans 1:07.17100 freestyle: 2-Brittany Vogel 58.06500 freestyle: 1-Jess Vernon 5:48.10200 freestyle relay: 2-Butler 1:53.04100 backstroke: 1-Molly Evans 1:05.37; 2-Ellen Crummy 1:06.80; 3-Sam Harris 1:08.59100 breaststroke: 2-Jess Vernon 1:18.67400 freestyle relay: 1-Butler (Brittany Vogel, Jess Vernon, Ellen Crummy, Molly Evans) 4:03.64BoysShaler 79, Butler 67200 medley relay: 2-Butler200 freestyle: 2-Matt Galante 1:58.36200 individual medley: 3-Hans Bergh 22.8350 freestyle: 3-Shane Gilliland 26.041-meter diving: No event100 freestyle: 2-Shane Gilliland 56.54500 freestyle: 2-Matt Galante 5:16.25200 freestyle relay: 1-Butler (Zach Reiser, Shane Gilliland, Eric Clouse, Matt Galante) 1:40.62100 backstroke: 3-Clif McKee 1:07.60100 breaststroke: 3-Zach Reiser 1:14.18400 freestyle relay: 2-Butler 4:07.15Shady Side Academy 89, Knoch 73 (girls); Shady Side Academy 90, Knoch 62 (boys) - Knoch's Bethany Legin set a new school record in the 200 freestyle (2:06.09), bettering her own mark by more than a second and qualified for the WPIAL meet in the 100 back (1:07.93).In the boys meet, the Knights' 400 freestyle relay team of Joe Wagner, Brad Troutman, Doug Vogus and Mike McCoy won with a time of 3:48.41.Grove City posted a pair of wins over Slippery Rock Wednesday night. The Eagles' girls claimed a 98-51 victory and the boys took a 111-25 verdict.Slippery Rock will celebrate Seniors Night in a rescheduled meet with Sharon at 7:30 p.m. next Friday at the Morrow Field House pool on the Slippery Rock University campus.Top three finishers in the Slippery Rock-Grove City meet follow:GirlsGrove City 98, Slippery Rock 51200 medley relay: 1-Grove City (Kellie Clemens, Julie Ventura, Courtney Weber, Sonya Jones) 2:07.39200 freestyle: 1-Julie Ventura (GC) 2:14.99, 2-Rachel Opp (SR) 2:33.04, 3-Leah Peterson (GC) 2:54.66200 IM: 1-Lauren Tibbens (SR) 2:48.59, 2-Kellie Perna (GC) 3:12.9050 freestyle: 1-Kellie Clemens (GC) 28.41, 2-Katie Riggs (SR) 30.74, 3-Abby Cocco (GC) 31.71100 butterfly: 1-Courtney Weber (GC) 1:08.16, 2-Vicky Kosiorek (SR) 1:14.81, 3-Samantha Wimer (GC) 1:20.85500 freestyle: Julie Ventura (GC) 6:03.63, 2-Samantha Wimer (GC) 7:05.95200 freestyle relay: 1-Grove City (Kellie Clemens, Julie Ventura, Courtney Weber, Sonja Jones) 1:54.94100 backstroke: 1-Kellie Clemens (GC) 1:11.34, 2-Sonja Jones (GC) 1:13.02, Lauren Tibbens (SR) 1:14.09100 breaststroke: 1-Britley Raabe (SR) 1:22.64, 2-Leah Peterson (GC) 1:30.19, 3-Anna Gregg (GC) 1:40.32400 freestyle relay: 1-Slippery Rock (Lauren Tibbens, Rachel Opp, Vicky Kosiorek, Britley Raabe) 4:50.60BoysGrove City 111, Slippery Rock 25200 medley relay: 1-Grove City (Aaron Smith, Dillon Forrest, Chris Weber, Zack Bombatch) 2:00.37200 freestyle: 1-Garret Caldwell (GC) 1:57.88, 2-Zack Bombatch (GC) 2:07.07, 3-Aaron Smith (GC) 2:12.78200 IM: 1-Dillon Forest (GC) 2:34.2950 freestyle: 1-Chris Trinch (GC) 24.50, 2-Jared Mack (SR) 25.97, 3-Ryan Thomas (GC) 26.74100 butterfly: 1-Tucker Gregg (GC) 58.48, 2-Chris Weber (GC) 1:03.58100 freestyle: 1-Cameron Peterson (GC) 54.5, 2-Zack Bombatch (GC) 55.06, 3-Kevin Finch (SR) 59.48500 freestyle: 1-Garrett Caldwell (GC) 5:20.50, 2-Aaron Smith (GC) 5:59.07, 3-Dan Fenstermacher (GC) 6:24.70200 freestyle relay: 1-Grove City (Tucker Gres, Cameron Peterson, Garrett Caldwell, Chris Trinch) 1:39.37100 backstroke: 1-Cameron Peterson (GC) 1:02.18, 2-Chris Weber (GC) 1:07.35, 3-Tucker Gregg (GC) 1:07.56100 breaststroke: 1-Dillon Forest (GC) 1:16.87, Peter Eilenfeldt (SR) 1:22.01, 3-Robert Whitt (SR) 1:22.85400 freestyle relay: 1-Grove City (Garrett Caldwell, Tucker Greec, Camperon Peterson, Chris Trinch)
