Courson helps Falcons soar above Warriors

January 04, 2007 Last Updated: January 04, 2007 12:12 PM High School

Slippery Rock High's Jared Vinroe control's Hickory's Wes Gentzler during their 160-pound match Wednesday. Vinroe pinned Gentzler, but Hickor topped the Rockets 63-18.

Shawn Courson scored 27 points as the A-CValley boys basketball team overcame turnovers and a late Moniteau charge for a 55-52 Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference-West win Wednesday night.

The Falcons (5-4, 4-2) committed 36 turnovers in the game, but held a huge lead at the half.

In the second half, Moniteau (4-7, 3-3) stormed back.

Tyler Armagost scored 13 of his team-leading 17 points in the second half as the Warriors chipped away at a 15-point deficit, but the ultimately fell short.

The Falcons' Ryan Jackson scored 13 points and was 4-of-6 at the foul line in the fourth period.

MONITEAU 52Tyler Armagost 6 3-5 17, Nick Morrow 3 1-2 10, Adam Cousins 1 0-0 2, Josh Loos 5 2-4 12, Matt Buczkowski 2 3-7 7, Aaron Randall 2 0-0 4. Totals: 19 9-18 52

A-C VALLEY 55Shawn Courson 10 4-6 27, Garrett Greathouse 0 0-0 0, Ryan Jackson 4 507 13, Nate Silvis 4 0-5 8, Nick McGuirk 1 0-0 3, Kyle Hirsch 2 0-0 4. Totals: 21 9-18 55.

Moniteau 8 12 20 12—52A-CValley 13 22 12 8—553-point goals: Armagost 2, Morrow 3, Courson 3, McGuirk,

JV: N/A

Friday: Redbank Valley at Moniteau; Union at A-C Valley

Karns City 50, Clarion 48 — Mike Senopole's layup in the closing seconds gave the Gremlins the KSACwin.With the game knotted at 48, Cameron Turner's block of a Clarion shot with 10 seconds remaining was grabbed by Matt McConnell. After a pass from McConnell, Senopole dribbled three-quarters of the court to score.Senopole had 10 of his 11 points in the fourth quarter. Turner added 10 points and 12 rebounds and Kevin Beck 10 points and eight rebounds.

KARNS CITY 50Mike Senopole 4 1-2 11, Cory Terwilliger 1 0-0 2, Mike McConnell 1 3-7 5, Cameron Turner 4 2-5 10, Matt McConnell 3 0-1 9, Chris Harmon 1 1-4 3, Kody Craig 0 0-0 0, Dan Everetts 0 0-0 0, Kevin Beck 4 2-4 10. Totals: 18 9-23 50.

CLARION 48Hritz 7 2-6 16, Vandermeer 2 1-1 6, McGinley 2 2-3 7, Bevevino 0 0-0 0, Miles 5 2-2 12, Larson 1 0-0 2, Best 1 0-0 2, Griffin 2 0-1 4. Totals: 20 7-13 48.

Karns City 7 11 9 23—50Clarion 8 12 10 18—483-point goals: Ma. McConnell 3, Senopole 2; Vandermeer, McGinley

JV: Karns City, 48-36 (KC:Chris Harmon 16)

Friday: Karns City at Venango Catholic

Union 75, East Forest 35 — Gary Cooper scored 21 points and A.J. Ethriedge added 18 for the Knights.Cooper added 13 rebounds and Ethriedge also had 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals for Union (5-6, 3-3).

EAST FOREST 35Courter 1 1-2 3, Gadley 1 0-0 2, Rini 2 4-6 9, Snyder 7 0-0 14, Andring 2 0-0 5, Anderson 0 0-0 0, Lambert 0 2-2 2. Totals: 12 7-10 35

UNION 75Nate Boltz 2 2-4 6, Gary Cooper 10 1-2 21, A.J. Ethriedge 7 4-4 18, Chase Stewart 5 2-3 12, NeilScott 1 0-0 2, Colby Davis 1 0-1 2, Scott Booth 1 0-0 3, Spencer Varner 4 1-2 11. Totals: 31 10-12 75

East Forest 12 6 9 8—35Union 25 18 15 17—753-point goals: Rini, Andring, Booth, Varner 2

JV: Union 68-26 (Scott Booth 19)

Friday: Union at A-CValley

Karns City 55, Clarion 30 — Allyson Kepple scored a game-high 14 points while Ashley Campbell and Haley Callihan added 11 and 10 points, respectively, to lead the Gremlins to the KSAC triumph.All 10 players for Karns City (8-3, 5-1) reached the scoring column.CLARION 30Smith 6 1-2 13, Beam 1 0-0 2, Kriebel 0 4-6 4, Rhoads 2 0-0 4, Myers 0 5-6 5, Glenn 0 0-0 0, McNeil 1 0-2 2. Totals: 10 10-16 30.KARNS CITY 55Tausha Bowser 1 0-0 2, Michelle Sweeney 2 0-2 5, Allyson Kepple 7 0-0 14, Julia Zaludek 1 1-2 3, Ashley Campbell 5 1-2 11, Haley Callihan 4 0-0 10, Kylee Rankin 1 0-0 2, Kailyn Weibel 1 2-2 4, Karyssa Callender 1 0-0 2, Audra Buechele 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24 4-8 55.Clarion 4 7 12 7—30Karns City 14 13 15 13—553-point goals: Callihan 2, SweeneyJV: Karns City, 34-19 (KC:Karyssa Callender 8)Friday: Venango Catholic at Karns CityMoniteau 53, A-C Valley 18 — The Warriors jumped out to a 22-4 lead after one quarter and cruised to the win over the Falcons.A-C VALLEY 18Shannon Bartley 1 1-2 3, Shannon Blauser 2 0-1 4, Maryellen Busch 0 1-2 1, Natalie Russell 3 0-0 6, Jessica Henry 1 0-0 2, Kelli Davis 1 0-0 2. Totals: 8 2-5 18MONITEAU 53Amanda Gladd 2 1-2 7, Amy Gladd 3 0-0 6, Kenzie Timblin 4 0-0 8, Maura McCaslin 4 0-1 8, Megan Campbell 1 0-0 2, Ellie Hilliard 2 0-0 4, Sam Kristufek 2 4-6 8, Jenna McCorry 0 0-0 0, Kathleen Harding 1 1-2 3, Christi Kuzma 2 1-2 5. Totals: 22 7-13 53.A-C Valley 4 6 2 6—18Moniteau 22 14 15 2—533-point goals: Amanda GladdJV: Moniteau 50-21 (M:Amber Neff 16; AC: Karli Kaufman 6)Friday: Moniteau at Redbank Valley; A-C Valley at UnionUnion 67, East Forest 29 — A 19-1 first-quarter advantage helped propel the Damsels.Union (7-3, 4-1) had four players in double figures, led by Tiffany Corle and Torri Smith, who had 13 points each. Corle added six rebounds and Mackenzie Shirey had 12 points and six steals.UNION 67Tiffany Corle 6 0-3 13, Janele Divins 1 0-0 3, Mackenzie Shirey 6 0-0 12, Danyelle Painter 2 0-0 4, Torri Smith 6 0-0 13, Alicia Anthony 5 0-0 10, Meagan Booth 2 0-2 4, Corri Seybert 0 0-0 0, Heather Booth 1 0-0 3, Courtney Frederick 2 0-0 4, Melissa Shook 0 1-2 1, Lanae Cicciarelli 0 0-0 0. Totals: 31 1-7 67.EAST FOREST 29Kandray 1 1-1 3, Ponegalek 4 4-6 14, Geyer 1 0-2 2, Oliver 2 0-0 4, Rini 2 2-2 6, Cotterman 0 0-0 0, Kirkwood 0 0-0 0. Totals: 10 7-11 29.Union 19 18 15 15—67East Forest 1 12 7 9—293-point goals: Corle, Divins, Smith, H. Booth; Ponegalek 2JV: Union, 57-26 (U:Courtney Frederick 18)Friday: A-C Valley at Union

Butler 48, Avonworth 21 — Pins by Ian McLaughlin (125 pounds) and Ryan Bock (189) plus four wins by forfeit helped carry the Golden Tornado to the section win.Aaron Raible (130) and Josh Pascazi (160) earned major decisions for Butler (5-4, 3-1)."We're looking to build on progress," said Butler coach Scott Stoner. "Ryan Bock is back in the lineup. He continues to improve."The junior high squad also won 84-12 to improve to 8-1.Butler will travel to North Hills Friday,Butler 48, Avonworth 21Match started at 125103 — Justin Victor (B) won by forfeit; 112 — Dave Jaillet (B) won by forfeit; 119 — Rob Runyan (B) dec. Brian Brown, 11-4; 125 — Ian McLaughlin (B)pinned Conrad Branchen, 3:46; 130 — Aaron Raible (B) major dec. over Ben Kramer, 10-0; 135 — Ken Koss (B) won by forfeit; 140 — Ken Rosenbauer (B) dec. Andrew Puciaca, 7-1; 145 — Dustin Cutenese (A) dec. Alex Evanoff, 4-3; 152 — Lee Will (B) won by forfeit; 160 — Josh Pascazi (B) major dec. over Jarred Psensky, 11-3; 171 — Justin Okinski (A) won by forfeit; 189 — Ryan Bock (B) pinned Shawn Robertson, 1:13; 215 — Ron Heinhold (A) pinned Marino Quercio, 1:18; 275 — Adam Harvey (A) pinned Josh McCaslin, 4:40Seneca Valley 34, Hampton 31 — Dave Kovach (160 pounds) and ZackEckstrom (heavyweight) each recorded pins to help the Raiders (6-4, 4-1) eke out a win over Hampton.Seneca Valley 34, Hampton 31Match started at 119103 — Dave Deposa (H) pinned Nick Phillips, 1:33; 112 — GrantEvans (SV) by forfeit; 119 — RyanCraig (H) pinned Dan Papst, 2:29; 125 — Nate Cully (SV) dec. Jared Steinmetz; 130 — Jack Hodil (H) dec. Alex Reddinger, 13-1; 135 — Nick Matthews (H)dec. Bart LaLond, 7-0; 140 — Dan Krebs (H) by forfeit; 145 — Pat Coyne (SV) dec. Damian Clark, 12-4; 152 — Steve Van Atta (H) dec. Frank Mullett, 5-1; 160 — Dave Kovach (SV) pinned James Gentile, 5-1; 171 — RyanParrish (H) dec. Zach Cahall, 9-4; 189 — Brian Scheller (SV) dec. Pat Annis, 5-2; 215 — JordanWilliams (SV) by forfeit; 275 — Zack Eckstrom pinned Nate Hunkle, 2:28Hickory 63,SlipperyRock 18 — Kyle Brendinger (135 pounds), Jarrod Vinroe (160) and William Finkbeiner (215) earned pins for the Rockets.Slippery Rock (2-6) was hurt by four forfeits.Hickory 63, Slippery Rock 18Match started at 145103 — Josh Fischer (H) dec. Ryan Gossett, 12-5; 112 — Niko Boccuzzi (H) by forfeit; 119 — Zack Covert (H) by forfeit; 125 — Rocky Titus (H) by forfeit; 130 — Mark Kalmanek (H) by forfeit; 135 — Kyle Brendinger (SR) pinned James Robb, 2:44; 140 — Fabio Boccuzzi (H) pinned Adam Kummer, 3:09; 145 — Joe Herrmann (H) by forfeit; 152 — Steve Sherman(H) pinned Brandon Piekarski, 1:37; 160 — Jarrod Vinroe (SR) pinned Wes Gentzler, 5:08; 171 — NickSmigel (H) pinned Chris Benninger, 1:27; 189 — Joey Manilla (H) pinned Drew Rills, 1:18; 215 — William Finkbeiner (SR) pinned John Apa, 3:14; 275 — Anthony LaCamera (H)pinned Seth Drobney, 1:19.