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Giesler sets school mark as SR wins

Butler No. 1 singles player Carolyn Shetter returns the ball to Knoch's Katie Conlon in her two-set victory that helped the Golden Tornado to a 5-0 win over the Knights.

Slippery Rock High's Brian Giesler shot a school record 68 Monday as the Rockets boys golf team finished first out of six teams with a score of 312 at the District 10, Region 2 megamatch, held at Tanglewood Golf Course in New Wilmington.

Led by Ryan Prokay's 67, Grove City placed third (321).

Team results: 1-Slippery Rock (312), 2-Hickory (317), 3-Grove City (321), 4-Wilmington (335), 5-Sharon (348), 6-Lakeview (361)

Slippery Rock (312): Brian Giesler 68, Brett Rinker 78, Alex Sparn 82, Alec Nebel 84

Grove City (321): Ryan Prokay 67, Camden Palmer 83, Kyle Foster 84, Jordan Orlowski 87

Team Standings: 1-Slippery Rock 26 points, 2-Grove City 24, 3-Hickory 23, 4-Wilmington 17, 5-Sharon 10, 6-Lakeview 5

Kittanning 199, Mars 200 — The Wildcats edged the Planets at Kittanning Country Club, handing Mars its first loss of the season.Mars (8-1) will host Hampton today at Rittswood.

Mars (200): Christian Locher 38, Billy Bender 39, Derek Hillegas 40, Jason Fitzpatrick 41, Mike Parrish 42

Kittanning (199): Jordan Klopowski 36, Troy Schell 39, Evan Cravener 41, Connor Cole 41, Tim Barto 42

West Shamokin 223, Union 236 — Scott Booth's 42 led the Golden Knights' effort at Clarion Oaks.

West Shamokin (223): Cody Dinger 43, Anthony Rocco 44, Andrew Sadula 45, Jordan Cox 45, Jason McCaslin 46

Union (236): Scott Booth 42, Chase Carmichael 45, Derek Shirey 48, Shawn Burns 50, David Graham 51

<B>Butler 210, Knoch 231 — </B>At Saxon Golf Course, Cody Bachman led the Tornado with a 40. Butler will host Pine-Richland today at Krendale.

<B>Blackhawk 188, Seneca Valley 189</B> — Paige Wojdyla shot a 41, but the Raiders lost this heartbreaker to Blackhawk at Connoquenessing Country Club.<B>Seneca Valley (189):</B> Paige Wojdyla 41, Jenn Suder 48, Steph Bullis 48, Brooke Arrington 52<B>Blackhawk (188):</B> Katelyn Bannoy 40, Nicole Leiper 47, Emily Peluso 50, Kelsey Mihalcin 51

<B>Butler 5, Knoch 0 </B>— Carolyn Shetter paced the Golden Tornado (4-2) in this victory over the Knights.<B>Butler 5, Knoch 0Singles:</B> Carolyn Shetter (B) d. Katie Conlon 6-0, 6-0; Heather Santa (B) d. Alyssa King 6-1, 6-1; Courtney Gallagher (B) d. Kiki Gordon 6-1, 6-2<B>Doubles:</B> Rosel Nesbitt-Madison Kerr (B) d. Jenna Kanterman-Peggy Kanterman 6-2, 6-1; Abbey Turner-Markie Harrison (B) d. Abby Conlon-Brooke Ross 6-3, 4-6, 6-0

<B>Plum 3, Knoch 0 </B>— Jessica Gross had 15 assists and Hali Gill added 16 service points, but the Knights were swept 25-21, 25-19, 25-20.Stephanie Eagal had six kills for the Knights (1-2).<B>A-C Valley 3, Cranberry 0 — </B>Erika Rother had nine kills and nine digs, and Sam Kerlin added seven kills, seven blocks, eight service points and six digs as the Falcons won 25-23, 25-23, 25-23.Tricia Kerlin added 10 points, Katie Quail 21 assists, Lauren Snyder six kills and Erin Larimore five kills for A-C Valley (2-0), who host Clarion-Limestone today.In the junior varsity game, A-C Valley won 2-1.

Kevin Wood scored on an assist from Alex Slomer, but Burrell broke a 1-1 tie eight minutes into overtime as the Knights fell 2-1.<B>Grove City 1, Wilmington 0 — </B>The Eagles (3-0) won in double overtime Saturday when Mark Jaskowak headed in a crosspass from Brian Murone. Goalkeeper Nate Liddick made two saves.

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