Knoch's Chelsea Gibson and Tiffany Allen defeated Katrina Erdahl and Christie Hansen of Mars 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 Tuesday to claim the Class AA, Section 3 girls tennis doubles championship.

Both duos now await the seedings for the WPIAL championships, which will be held Monday at a site and time to be determined.

Section 2-AAA

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At the WPIAL section doubles tournament at North Allegheny High School Tuesday, Butler's No. 1 and No. 2 teams won their first-round matches before losing in the second round.

Butler No. 1 team of Courtney Kerr and Angela Byrns defeated North Hills' No. 2 team of Emily Fritsch and Emily Fidago 10-2 before falling to Pine-Richland's No. 1 tandem of Sarah Lynch and Kelly Robinson 10-2.

Butler's No. 2 team of Kristin Cypher and Maggie McGinnis downed Pine-Richland's Bridgette Loiselle and Marla DePaolis 10-6, but dropped a 10-4 decision to North Alleheny's No. 2 team of AnneElise Wilson and Liz Lampe.

Butler will return to match play action today at Pine-Richland.

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Singles victories by Alicia Double, Melanie Sessa and Rachel Wilson helped the Tornado (5-6) to blank the Royals.

Karns City's top five finishers set personal bests on their home course as the Gremlins dispatched Cranberry in a battle of unbeatens Tuesday.Travis Hendell was the overall winner, finishing with a time of 17 minutes, 48 seconds.Karns City (5-0, 3-0 in the KSAC) will host Rocky Grove and Venango Catholic Tuesday.Boys Top 10:Travis Hendell (KC) 17:48, Chris Harmon 18:28, Alden Sims (Cr) 18:38, Dale Grimm (KC) 18:53, Jason Niederriter (Cr) 19:11, Charkie Huegel (Cr) 19:17, Andrew Harmon (KC) 19:24, Patrick Johnson (Cr) 19:25, Justin Smith (KC) 19:59, Andy Cunningham (Cr) 20:01Slippery Rock 19, Franklin 36 (boys); Slippery Rock 15, Franklin 50 (girls) -Peter Eilendfeld and Janelle Hartzell won the boys and girls races, respectively, for the Rockets. Slippery Rock's boys are 2-2 on the year, the girls are 3-1.Boys Top 10:Peter Eilendfeld SR) 19:31, Rob Whitt (SR) 19:35, Dan Hartzell (SR) 19:37, Perrine (F) 19:41, Desko (F) 19:43, Mac Bowser (SR) 20:25, Chase Conti (SR) 20:41, Frye (F) 20:42, Laufur (F) 21:36, Sopher (F) 22:08Girls Top 10:Janelle Hartzell (SR) 23:36, Calley Bridges (SR) 23:38, Amanda Kellogg (SR) 23:42, Jill Laux (SR) 23:45, Sarah Opp (SR) 23:50, Sarah Thompson (SR) 24:29, Andrea Shaffer (SR) 24:48, Kathleen Martin (F) 24:58, Mallory Fisher (SR) 25:04, Misty Byler (F) 25:14Moniteau -The Warriors split with Rocky Grove, the boys winning 23-32, the girls losing 24-34. The Warrior girls defeated Venango Catholic, 25-32. Eric Hillard and Amy Gladd won their respective races for Moniteau.Boys Top 10:Eric Hillard (M) 17:17, Aaron Smith (M) 18:11, Bill Burk (RG) 18:16, Patrick Fuller (RG) 18:45, Matt O'Malley (M) 18:52, Ryan Yarnell (RG) 19:36, Ben Blank (M) 19:42, Paul Lehman (VC) 19:45, Lucas Rodgers (M) 20:01, CurtisHagan (RG) 20:15Girls Top 10:Amy Gladd (M) 21:41, Sarah McNellie (VC) 21:53, Megan Lutz (VC) 22:01, Beth Gadsby (RC) 22:18, Emily Berry (RG) 23:29, Allison Weller (RG) 23:59, Samantha Kristufek (M) 24:09, Nikki Stiner (M) 24:11, Brittany Hays (RG) 24:49, Elissa Dayton (RG) 24:59A-C Valley vs. North Clarion- James Maniculich ran a time of 25:39.6 to place ninth against North Clarion.No team score was kept.

Mars 185, Shady Side Academy 196 -At Rittswood, Dave Casteel's 35 helped pace the Planets to the win, the first time in school history they have defeated the Indians.Mars (9-4), whose top five players shot 38 or better, will compete in the MAC Tournament today at Blackhawk.Shady Side Academy (196):A. Warren 36, A. Abromavic 38, R. Paris 39, B. Kander 41, B. Bergman 42Mars (185):Dave Casteel 35, Brian Routhieaux 37, Steve Smail 37, Jeff Baur 38, R.J. Hardt 38A-C Valley 196, Redbank Valley 197 -Sean Foust's 36 helped to key the Falcons in this battle of unbeatens, but No. 5 golfer John Kaufman's 42 edged the Bulldogs' Robbie Truitt by one stroke to seal the win at Bostonia.The win was the 32nd consecutive match win for the Falcons (10-0), who will compete in the District 9 finals in Bradford today and at the Franklin Invitational on Thursday.A-C Valley (196):Sean Foust 36, Shawn Courson 37, Cody Anthony 39, Ted Marron 42, John Kaufman 42Redbank Valley (197):Chase Zamperini 36, Bryan Doverspike 38, Brice Truitt 39, Jake Bowser 41, Robbie Truitt 43Clarion 219, Moniteau 253 -Devin Christie led the Warriors with a 45 in the loss Tuesday.Moniteau (253):Devin Christie 45, Cody Slater 49, Cody Campbell 51, Cody Stewart 54, Paul Thompson 54.Region 2 meet-Derek Forese shot a 75 to share medalist honors with Jared Schmader of Maplewood as Grove City captured another Region 2 meet with a score of 389.Titusville was second, shooting 416. Slippery Rock was fifth with a 443.Nick Cress and Tim Chavez each shot an 86 for the Rockets.Grove City will play Kennedy Catholic at Tam O'Shanter today before Region 2 matches next Monday at Vanango and Tuesday at Oakview.Grove City (389):Derek Forese 75, Cameron Peterson 76, Zach Frankenburg 76, Zach Nesbit 79, Tony Campagna 83Slippery Rock (443):Nick Cress 86, Tim Chavez 86, Jesse Badgett 87, Sean LeFebvre 91, Chris Newcomb 93Seneca Valley 191, Knoch 206- Wes Roberts shot a 36 at Saxon Golf Course to lead the Raiders.John Hook led Knoch with a 39.Seneca Valley (191):Wes Roberts 36, Kevin Day 37, Brett Spagnola 38, Jason Camp 39, Eric Hajduk 41.Knoch (206):John Hook 39, Nate Rihn 41, Rob Gillespie 41, Joe Sopchisak 42, Cam Fusco 43Butler 208, North Hills 226 -Christian Mato led the Golden Tornado (8-6, 4-6) with a 40. Butler plays North Allegheny Thursday at Diamond Run.Butler (208):Christian Mato 40, Matt Maloy 41, Andrew Shakely 42, Aaron Ordy 42, Collin Randall 43North Hills (226):Matt Bozik 40, John Powell 42, Ryan Filter 42, Rob Jamison 48, Mark Morris 54

Slippery Rock 3, Wilmington 1 -The Rockets (3-2) won the match 25-12, 19-25, 25-21, 25-21 as Jess Spiker had 11 digs and 10 kills. Kristen Staugh added eight aces, six digs, six kills and 27 assists, Amy Siwik had seven digs and six kills, Erica Gabreski had six points, 11 digs and 12 kills, Marlena Lipko had six points and six aces and Cursty McClure had six points and eight kills.Freeport 3, Ford City 0- Marissa DeSalvo had seven kills, five blocks, three aces and 15 service points as the Yellowjackets remained undefeated with a 25-17, 25-5, 25-13 win over Ford City.Kelly Acre added 14 points, five blocks and three kills; Dan Turley had eight points and five kills; Stephanie Leslie pitched in 32 assists, two kills and two blocks and Samantha Campbell added six kills for Freeport (8-0, 7-0).Mars 3, Deer Lakes 0- Kelly Berry and Jodi Leopold each had nine kills as the Planets remained unbeaten in the section.All 14 players saw significant time in the 25-11, 25-6, 25-16 win for Mars (8-1, 6-0).Redbank Valley 3, A-C Valley 0- The Falcons were swept 25-14, 25-18, 25-6. No other information was provided.Knoch 3, Hampton 1- Ashley Thrower had seven kills and 15 service points to lead the Knights.Carly Whisler had 12 kills and 10 digs; Leanne Wiefling had five kills, five assists and five digs; Zoe Hughes had seven kills and 10 service points; Kirsten Brant had eight points and 32 assists and Liz Ogershok had 13 points and 10 digs for Knoch (6-1, 5-1).

Joe Bryan notched his seventh shutout in eight games in goal for Slippery Rock. Unfortunately, the Rockets (6-1-2, 0-0-1) were also shut out in a 0-0 tie against Grove City (0-0-1).Seneca Valley 3, Pine-Richland 1 -Goals by Steve Staniland, Matt Jones and Tyler Smith helped the Raiders (7-3, 6-1) to capture this section game.Seneca Valley will host Hampton Thursday.North Allegheny 1, Butler 0 -Justin Runkel scored in the first half for the Tigers as Butler slipped to 11-2, 5-2.The Golden Tornado play at Shaler Thursday.Knoch 1, Highlands 0- Scottie Herman scored a goal nine minutes into the second half to give the Knights a win.Steve Frey and Nathan Geibel combined for the shutout in goal.Mars 4, Freeport 0 -Shawn Mellor, Andrew Glavin, Adam Dillner and Kevin Siegel each had a goal for the Planets. Nick Perri and Andy Knauff recorded assists.Mars will play at Burrell Thursday.

Knoch 2, Mars 0 -Amanda Sharbaugh and P.J. Abels each registered a goal and Brea Thrower earned the shutout in net for the Knights, who host Blackhawk today.Karns City 10, Keystone 1 -Brittini Granger scored four goals and recorded one assist in this lopsided win by the Gremlins (9-2),Kristen Barnhart and Cristen Futcher each had one goal and one assist. Hannah Beck, Brittney Angert, Lauren Jewert and Christina Enlish each had a goal.