Christensen helps Knoch edge Mars

April 20, 2006 Last Updated: April 20, 2006 11:57 AM High School

Knoch's Erick Christenson beats the tag of Mars' Charlie Jaicks at second base Wednesday in the Knights' 6-5 win over the Planets.

Eric Christensen scored the winning run on a double steal in the top of the eighth inning in Knoch's 6-5 baseball victory over Mars Wednesday afternoon.

Austin Leffler collected three hits, including a home run, for the Knights (6-5, 3-3).

In other games:

n Jesse Alfreno smacked three hits, including a double and a home run, as Grove City trounced Hickory, 8-1.

Knoch 200 120 01—6 8 2Mars 121 001 00—5 8 2WP: Eric Christensen (3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 3 walks;

LP: Charlie Jaicks (1 IP) 0 strikeouts, 1 walk.

Knoch (6-5, 3-3): Austin Leffler 1B 3B HR, Eric Christensen 3-1B

Mars (7-5, 3-3): Lynch 1B 2B, Zollner 1B 2B

Friday: Highlands at Knoch; Mars at Hampton

Grove City 001 023 2—8 11 3Hickory 000 100 0—1 2 0WP: Bob Revesz (6 IP) 10 strikeouts, 3 walks.

LP: Cam Konop (5+ IP) 3 strikeouts, 1 walk

Grove City (5-2, 3-1): Craig Boliver 2B 2RBI, Jesse Alfreno 1B 2B HR 4RBI, Beau Fisher 2-1B 2R, Bob Revesz 2B

Hickory: Cam Konop 1B

Friday: Grove City at Meadville

Zara Zollner's single in the bottom of the fourth inning plated Hannah Taggart with the game's only run as Mars nipped Valley, 1-0.Junior pitcher Monica Glomb continued to baffle opposing hitters, giving up only one single in a complete-game victory for the Planets (7-2, 4-0).In other games:• Stephanie Leslie collected three singles and struck out seven batters on the mound in Freeport's 8-1 win over Jeannette.Valley 000 000 0—0 1 1Mars 000 100 x—1 2 1WP: Monica Glomb (7 IP) 12 strikeouts, 0 walks. LP: Beth Nealer (6 IP) 8 strikeouts, 1 walkValley: Langhans 1BMars (7-2, 4-0): Zara Zollner 1B RBI, Hannah Taggart 3B RFriday: Mars at KnochJeannette 000 100 0—1 4 4Freeport 050 210 x—8 9 2WP: Stephanie Leslie (7 IP) 7 strikeouts, 1 walk. LP: Nicole Linsenbigler (6 IP) 1 strikeout, 4 walksJeannette: Pavlone 2BFreeport (5-3, 4-2): Lynn Patterson 3B, Stephanie Leslie 3-1B, Jessica Rykaceski 2BFriday: Freeport at Deer Lakes

Karns City's Mark Ferguson claimed victory in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 15.0 seconds, the 300 intermediate hurdles (40.1) and the triple jump (40 feet, five inches) as the Gremlin boys took a 78-72 win over Moniteau and a 107-42 triumph over Redbank Valley.In the girls meet, Moniteau's Alyssa Deal won the 800 (2:28), 1600 (5:35) and anchored the winning 3,200 relay squad (10:46) to lead the Warriors to an 80½-69½ win over Karns City and a 76-74 win over Redbank Valley.Union 123, A-C Valley 26; Keystone 105, A-C Valley 40 (boys); Union 135, A-C valley 15 (girls) — Union's Brett Moore won the 1,600-meter run and the 800 with times of 5:10.5 and 2:21.5, respectively.A-C Valley's lone wins against Keystone were Mike Himes in the 300 hurdles (46.4) and the 400 relay squad (48.5).In girls competition, the Damsels won all 18 contested events as they rolled past the Falcons, 135-15.BoysKarns City 78, Moniteau 723200-meter relay: 1-Karns City (A. Harmon, Smith, Crawford, C. Harmon) 8:55; 110-meter hurdles: 1-Ferguson (KC) 15.0; 100-meter dash: 1-Schandelmeier (M) 11.7; 1,600-meter run: 1-Hillard (M) 4:50; 400-meter dash: 1-A. Harmon (KC) 51.8; 400 meter relay: 1-Karns City (A. Ganter, E. Crawford, J. Grubbs, S. Black) 45.4; 300-meter hurdles: 1-Ferguson (KC) 40.1; 800-meter run: 1-Smith (M) 2:09.3; 200-meter dash: 1-Rumbaugh (M) 23.9; 3,200-meter run: 1-Hillard (M) 10:49.2; 1,600-meter relay: 1-Moniteau (Thompson, Smith, Weichey, Rumbaugh) 3:32.8High jump: 1-Loos (M) 5-11; Long jump: 1-Callender (KC) 20-2; Triple jump: 1-Ferguson (KC) 40-5; Shot put: 1-Schandelmeier (M) 51-10; Discus: 1-Schandelmeier (M) 147-6; Javelin: 1-Schandelmeier (M) 179-0; Pole vault: 1-S. Black (KC) 12-0GirlsMoniteau 80½, Karns City 69½3200-meter relay: Moniteau (Michele Gebhart, Hannah Glass, Amy Gladd, Alyssa Deal) 10:46; 100-meter hurdles: Amanda Gladd (M) 18.0; 100-meter dash: Xandria White (KC) 12.9; 1,600-meter run: Alyssa Deal (M) 5:35; 400-meter dash: Haley McFeaters (M) 1:02.3; 400 meter relay: Karns City 51.7; 300-meter hurdles: Amanda Gladd (M) 52.6; 800-meter run: Alyssa Deal (M) 2:28; 200-meter dash: Xandria White (KC) 27.0; 3,200-meter run: Alyssa Deal (M) 12:51; 1,600-meter relay: Moniteau (Samantha Kristufek, Amy Gladd, Amanda Gladd, Haley McFeaters) 4:24.2High jump: Kristi Costa (M) 4-9; Long jump: Tausha Bowser (KC) 14-8; Triple jump: Amy Gladd (M) 31-5½; Shot put: Kendra Hall (M) 34-6; Discus: Kendra Hall (M) 90-4; Javelin: Amber Dillaman (M) 101-8; Pole vault: Tausha Bowser (KC) 8-0BoysKarns City 107, Redbank Valley 423200-meter relay: 1-Karns City (A. Harmon, Smith, Crawford, C. Harmon) 8:55; 110-meter hurdles: 1-Ferguson (KC) 15.0; 100-meter dash: 1-Black (KC) 11.7; 1,600-meter run: 1-Hendell (KC) 4:50.7; 400-meter dash: 1-A. Harmon (KC) 51.8; 400 meter relay: 1-Karns City (A. Ganter, E. Crawford, J. Grubbs, S. Black) 45.4; 300-meter hurdles: 1-Ferguson (KC) 40.1; 800-meter run: 1-C. Harmon (KC) 2:10.1; 200-meter dash: 1-Frampton (RV) 24.0; 3,200-meter run: 1-Hendell (KC) 10:57.8; 1,600-meter relay: 1-Karns City (A. Harmon, Crawford, Grubbs, Berteotti) 3:34.1High jump: 1-Bish (RV) 5-7; Long jump: 1-Callender (KC) 20-2; Triple jump: 1-Ferguson (KC) 40-5; Shot put: 1-Jordan (RV) 49-2; Discus: 1-Kusick (KC) 124-1; Javelin: 1-Bowser (KC) 151-0; Pole vault: 1-S. Black (KC) 12-0BoysMoniteau 106, Redbank Valley 433200-meter relay: 1-Moniteau (Chris Switzer, Ben Blank, Matt O'Malley, Aaron Smith) 9:05; 110-meter hurdles: 1-Kundick (RV) 17.6; 100-meter dash: 1-Matt Schandelmeier (M) 11.7; 1,600-meter run: 1-Eric Hillard (M) 4:50; 400-meter dash: 1-Rowe (RV) 51.8; 400 meter relay: 1-Redbank Valley 46.1; 300-meter hurdles: 1-Zack Thompson (M) 41.3; 800-meter run: 1-Aaron Smith (M) 2:09.3; 200-meter dash: 1-David Rumbaugh (M) 23.9; 3,200-meter run: 1-Hillard (M) 10:49; 1,600-meter relay: 1-Moniteau (Zack Thompson, Andy Weichey, Aaron Smith, David Rumbaugh) 3:32.8High jump: 1-Josh Loos (M) 5-11; Long jump: 1-Andy Weichey (M) 19-1; Triple jump: 1-Bish (RV) 38-3; Shot put: 1-Schandelmeier (M) 51-10; Discus: 1-Schandelmeier (M) 147-6; Javelin: 1-Schandelmeier (M) 179-0; Pole vault: 1-Switzer (M) 11-6GirlsMoniteau 76, Redbank Valley 743200-meter relay: Moniteau (Michele Gebhart, Hannah Glass, Amy Gladd, Alyssa Deal) 10:46; 100-meter hurdles: Kundick (RV) 17.4; 100-meter dash: Blose (RV) 13.1; 1,600-meter run: Alyssa Deal (M) 5:35; 400-meter dash: Haley McFeaters (M) 1:02.3; 400 meter relay: Redbank Valley 53.0; 300-meter hurdles: Kundick (RV) 50.2; 800-meter run: Alyssa Deal (M) 2:28; 200-meter dash: Haley McFeaters (M) 27.3; 3,200-meter run: Rankin (RV) 12:32; 1,600-meter relay: Moniteau (Samantha Kristufek, Amy Gladd, Amanda Gladd, Haley McFeaters) 4:24.2High jump: Kristi Costa (M) 4-9; Long jump: Bowser (RV) 14¾; Triple jump: Amy Gladd (M) 31-5½; Shot put: Kendra Hall (M) 34-6; Discus: Bowser (RV) 110-2; Javelin: Smith (RV) 104-8; Pole vault: Laura Kirschner (M) 7-6BoysUnion 123, A-C Valley 263200-meter relay: 1-A-C Valley (Greathouse, Logue, Ortz, Thomas) 10:40.3; 110-meter hurdles: 1-Watson (U) 17.2; 100-meter dash: 1-(Tie) Linamen (AC) and Davis (U) 11.7; 1,600-meter run: 1-Moore (U) 5:10.5; 400-meter dash: 1-Bowser (U) 56.4; 400 meter relay: 1-Union (Watson, Gearhart, Davis, Holden) 45.9; 300-meter hurdles: 1-Watson (U) 43.5; 800-meter run: 1-Moore (U) 2:21.5; 200-meter dash: 1-Davis (U) 24.2; 3,200-meter run: 1-Adams (U) 13:52.8; 1,600-meter relay: 1-Union (Watson, Moore, Gearhart, Bowser) 3:49.2High jump: 1-Brothers (U) 5-10; Long jump: 1-Davis (U) 19-4; Triple jump: 1-Brothers (U) 39-10; Shot put: 1-Anthony (U) 40-4 ; Discus: 1-Davis (U) 117-10; Javelin: 1-Best (U) 167-8; Pole vault: 1-Giles (U)GirlsUnion 135, A-C Valley 153200-meter relay: Union 13:31; 100-meter hurdles: Amber Wiant (U) 18.0; 100-meter dash: Tiffany Corle (U) 13.0; 1,600-meter run: Booth (U) 6:40.9; 400-meter dash: Holden (U) 1:11.5; 400 meter relay: Union 53.3; 300-meter hurdles: Ashley Montgomery (U) 57.1; 800-meter run: Bethany Koch (U) 2:41.1; 200-meter dash: Molly Scott (U) 29.6; 3,200-meter run: Heather Booth (U) 16:17.6; 1,600-meter relay: Union 4:37.9High jump: Tiffany Corle (U) 4-7; Long jump: Bethany Koch (U) 15-3; Triple jump: Cook (U) 33-0; Shot put: Alice Blice (U) 30-8½; Discus: Alice Blice (U) 88-1; Javelin: Croyle (U) 104-2; Pole vault: Andrea Mortimer (U) 8-0BoysKiski Prep 77, Summit Academy 723200-meter relay: Kiski Prep 9:44.3; 110-meter hurdles: 1-Evans (SA) 18.2; 100-meter dash: 1-Uddoh (KP) 11.4; 1,600-meter run: 1-Reifenberg (KP) 5:37; 400-meter dash: 1-Lee (KP) 51.7; 400 meter relay: 1-Kiski Prep 44.9; 300-meter hurdles: 1-Benjamin (SA) 45.4; 800-meter run: 1-Dunson (KP) 2:18.6; 200-meter dash: 1-Lee (KP) 23.4; 3,200-meter run: 1-Zimmerman (KP) 12:00; 1,600-meter relay: 1-Summit Academy (Banks, Evans, Gibson, Palmer) 3:44.4High jump: 1-Banks (SA) 5-6; Long jump: 1-Sirleaf (KP) 18-5; Triple jump: Evans (SA) 38-10; Shot put: 1-Mason (KP) 41-2 ; Discus: 1-Payne (SA) 120-1; Javelin: 1-Payne (SA) 159-1; Pole vault: 1-McConnell (KP) 9-0

Doug Pichler, Wes Hortert and Adam Kowalski swept the singles matches for Butler as the Tornado (6-5) shut out Knoch, 5-0.Singles1-Doug Pichler (B) def. Zach Tresatti 6-0, 6-0; 2-Wes Hortert (B) def. Austin Hilliard 6-0, 6-0; 3-Adam Kowalski (B) def. Russ Pflugh 7-5, 6-0Doubles1-Andrew Thompson-Steve Shetter (B) def. Evan Shaffer-Tony Doyle 6-1, 6-1; 2-Andrew Direnzo-Andrew Sykes (B) def. Cory Brown-Josh Herschel 6-2, 6-2.

Shawn Vincent totaled eight serving aces and 14 assists while teammate Devin Koehring had eight kills as Butler swept Summit Academy by scores of 25-4, 25-15 and 25-12.The Golden Tornado (5-4) will host Bethel Park today.

Kylie Gallagher's four goals led Seneca Valley to an 8-7 win over Pine-Richland.Also scoring for the Raiders (5-3, 4-1) were Erin Bernhard (two goals), Michelle Quail and Berta Miller.Brittney Fusco tallied 13 saves in the win.Erie McDowell 14, Butler 7 — Elizabeth Small scored two goals and Cara Sabo and Nicole Smolen each added a goal and an assists in the Golden Tornado (1-7) loss.