Artie Black won his third consecutive race and Knoch's boys cross country team improved to 9-0 by sweeping four opponents Wednesday.

The Knights defeated Greensburg Salem 22-34, Freeport 20-39, Mars 16-47 and Highlands 15-48. Black completed the course in 16 minutes, 27 seconds, 10 seconds ahead of teammate Kyle Reeping.

Freeport defeated Mars 22-33 and Mars defeated Highlands 21-34.

Knoch's girls slipped to 2-7 with losses of 38-17 to Mars, 37-18 to Freeport, 49-15 to Greensburg Salem and 31-24 to Highlands.

Also, Freeport edged Mars 27-28 and Mars defeated Highlands 26-29.

Boys Top 10:

Artie Black (K) 16:27, Kyle Reeping (K) 16:37, Brendan Riley (F) 16:39, Ben Hutterer (K) 16:42, Chris Kubiclik (GS) 17:16, Chris Recio (K) 17:24, Patrick Thomas (GS) 17:33, Shawn Visnesky (F) 17:49, John Nosaol (GS) 17:57, Stephen Todaro (GS) 18:04

Girls Top 10:

Samantha Bower (GS) 19:32, Brittany Zaborowsky (M) 19:48, Lindsay Pugh (H) 20:19, Noelle Blank (GS) 20:38, Melony Lutz (F) 20:49, Kristen Prazenica (F) 20:51, Tuliana Hoffelder (GS) 21:08, Courtney Moran (M) 21:26, Cassie Steel (GS) 21:53, Kristen Knappenburger (F) 22:06

Karns City (boys) 25, Moniteau 32 -

The Gremlins improved to 3-0 in this mutual KSAC opener. Eric Hillard and Amy Gladd, both of Moniteau, won the respective races. There was no girls team score.

Moniteau won the junior high meet, 15-50, as Anthony Miller won the race.

Boys Top 10:

Eric Hillard (M) 17:40, Travis Hendell (KC) 17:54, Aaron Smith (M) 18:41, Chris Harmon (KC) 19:09, Dale Grimm (KC) 19:16, Andrew Harmon (KC) 19:25, Matt O'Malley (M) 19:27, Justin Smith (KC) 21:06, Eric Kriebel (KC) 21:40, Ben Blank (M) 22:24

Girls Top 10:

Amy Gladd (M) 22:38, Samantha Kristufek (M) 25:14, Nikki Stiner (M) 26:21, Hannah Beck (KC) 27:44, Samantha Ryan (KC) 28:00, Hannah Glass (M) 29:30, Michelle Gebhart (M) 29:50, Cristina Endlish (KC) 30:09, Kristy Ice (M) 32:17, Tina Burk (M) 32:22

North Clarion 20, Union 37 (boys); North Clarion 17, Union 44 (Girls)

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Brett Moore was the overall boys winner with a time of 14:54 to lead the Knights.

Boys Top 10:

Brett Moore (U) 14:54, Bryan Bauer NC) 14:56, A.J. Schwabenbauer (NC) 15:39, Bryan Burkhardt (NC) 16:29, Alex Wolbert (NC) 17:19, Jordan Cyphert (NC) 17:32, Tristen Rankin (U) 17:45, Ryan Bowser (U) 18:19, Mike Brothers (U) 18:50, Travis Campbell (NC) 18:51

Girls Top 10:

Jessica Guilanen (NC) 17:50, Jamie Zacherl (NC) 20:33, Emily Gatesman (NC) 20:36, Brittany Gabler (NC) 20:38, Meagan Booth (U) 20:41, Kirstie Priester (U) 20:49, Susan Carr (NC) 21:04, Mary Jones (NC) 21:21, Allison Kessler (NC) 21:22, Courtney Frederick (U) 21:26

Knoch 6, Kiski Area 3 -D.J. Thomas scored four goals to spark the Knights (2-0). Scott Herman and Doug Vogus scored the other goals for Knoch.Slippery Rock 1, Warren 1 -Brandon Zarichnak scored the Rockets' goal, assisted by Ryan Gercken, in this Tuesday game. Goalkeeper Joe Bryan had six saves and Matt Durso produced a strong defensive effort.Slippery Rock travels to Saegertown today.

Slippery Rock 1, Wilmington 0 -Kelsey Drennan scored in the first half and Shanea Raabe recorded the shutout for the Rockets (3-1, 1-0), who host Karns City Saturday.Karns City 9, Punxsutawney 0 -Brittni Grenninger scored six goals for the Gremlins (2-1) while Nikki McElroy added two goals and Michelle Sweeney one.Karns City plays at Slippery Rock Saturday.

Seneca Valley's girls improved to 3-2 with a 188-221 victory over Pine-Richland. Shannon O'Halloran carded a 39 to earn medalist honors for the Raiders.Seneca Valley 188:Shannon O'Halloran 39, Ashley Arrington 44, Chelsie Schade 52, Jill Branby 53Pine-Richland 221:Laura Hilger 40, Mackenzie Kolling 49, Nikki Oleska 65, Kara Christman 67West Middlesex 193, Slippery Rock 234 -Tim Chavez paced the Rockets (1-2) with a 44.West Middlesex 193:Mike Bryan 34, Ryan Miller 37, Ron Gaines 39, Ryan Ellison 40, Craig Tatomarovich 43Slippery Rock 234:Tim Chavez 44, Sean LeFebvre 47, Jeffrey Tracy 49, Nick Cress 51, Chris Newcomb 53A-C Valley 205, Moniteau 244 -Sean Foust fired a 37 to lead A-C Valley past Moniteau. Ted Marron added a 39 for the Falcons (3-0).A-C Valley 205:Sean Foust 37, Ted Marron 39, Shawn Courson 41, Cody Anthony 45, John Kaufman 43.Moniteau 244:Jerred Carr 45, Devin Christie 46, Erik Fort 49, Cory Campbell 50, Cody Slater 54

Butler 4, Blackhawk 1 -The Tornado nabbed both doubles matches en route to the win over the Cougars.Butler (3-2) will host Hampton today.Singles:Renee Niklewicz (Bl) def. Courtney Kerr 6-4, 62; Kristin Cypher (Bu) def. Hilary Newman 6-4, 6-3; Maggie McGinnis (Bu) def. Caitlin Loughner 6-3, 6-3Doubles:Angie Byrnes-Katherine Slyvia (Bu) def. Erin Ilg-Abby Brown 6-4, 2-6, 6-2; Elisa Nesbitt-Melanie Ward (Bu) def. Rose Niklewicz-Carolyn Cosgrove 6-2, 6-2

Butler 3, Fox Chapel 2 -Picking up wins for the Golden Tornado (2-2) were Jeannine Hollobaugh in singles and the doubles duos of Ashley Dills-Mandy Courson and Jaimie Daum-Rachel Wilson.

A-C Valley's Jordan Miller (15:56) and Emily Milford (16:31) finished second and third, respectively, in a junior high boys and girls cross country meet with Keystone, Clarion and Clarion-Limestone.