Butler boys tennis makes WPIAL semis

May 12, 2010 Last Updated: May 12, 2010 02:56 PM High School

The Butler High boys tennis squad advanced to the semifinal round of the WPIAL team tournament with a 5-0 victory over Bethel Park Tuesday.

Matt Slamecka (6-1, 6-2), Evan Kowalski (7-5, 6-1) and Will Nesbitt (6-0, 6-0) won their singles matches in straight sets, as did Tornado doubles teams of Zac McCafferty and Stefan Kemp (6-0, 6-0), and Kemper May and Emil Kemp (7-5, 6-1).

Butler plays the Upper St. Clair-Fox Chapel winner in the semifinals Thursday at a site to be determined.

Nick Lopresti and Zac Kepple won two events each Tuesday night as Karns City swept Clarion-Limestone.Lopresti won the 100 and 200 meters, and Kepple took the shot put and discus in the Gremlins' 116-34 victory. Stephanie Stoughton won the shot put, discus and javelin as the girls claimed a 78-72 win.BoysKarns City 116,Clarion-Limestone 34Track Events3,200-meter relay: Karns City (D. Best, M. Slagle, C. Harp, B. Foreback) 11:04.6; 110 hurdles: T. Marsinetti (KC) 16.1; 100 dash: N. Lopresti (KC) 11.4; 1,600 run: Ethan McGarvey (KC) 4:50.4; 400 dash: C. Harp (KC) 55.6; 400 relay: Karns City (D. Surrena, D. Scheerbaum, G. Toy, N. Lopresti) 46.3; 300-meter hurdles: T. Marsinetti (KC) 47.3; 800-meter run: Fickenworth (C-L) 2:06.9; 200-meter dash: N. Lopresti (KC) 24.1; 3,200-meter run: M. Slagle (KC) 10:58; 1,600-meter relay: Karns City (C. Harp, D. Surrena, Ethan McGarvey, B. Best) 4:26Field EventsHigh jump: Fickenworth (C-L); Long jump: T. Johnston (KC) 17-8; Triple jump: M. Scott (KC) 34-4.5; Shot put: Z. Kepple (KC) 40-6; Discus: Z. Kepple (KC) 108-6; Javelin: N. Ealy (KC) 113-11; Pole vault: T. Martin (KC) 9-0GirlsKarns City 78,Clarion-Limestone 72Track Events3,200-meter relay: Clarion-Limestone 11:31.5; 100 hurdles: Hileman (C-L) 17.0; 100 dash: King (KC) 13.3; 1,600 run: Wyatt (C-L) 5:39.3; 400 dash: Black (C-L) 1:11.7; 400 relay: Karns City (Hegedus, Sypulski, Harmon, King) 53.9; 300 hurdles: Hileman (C-L) 50.6; 800 run: Wyatt (C-L) 2:48.8; 200 dash: King (KC) 28.6; 3,200 run: Zuck (C-L) 13:43.9; 1,600 relay: Clarion-Limestone 4:35.9Field EventsHigh jump: Sypulski (KC) 4-8; Long jump: Sypulski (KC) 15-7.5; Triple jump: Conto (KC) 31-10; Shot put: Stoughton (KC) 28-10; Discus: Stoughton (KC) 84-2; Javelin: Stoughton (KC) 95-0; Pole vault: Schimer (C-L) 7-6BoysA-C Valley 102, Union 44Track Events3,200-meter relay: A-C Valley 9:19; 110 hurdles: Gates (ACV) 18.6; 100 dash: Linamen (ACV) 12.2; 1,600 run: Stalker (ACV) 5:30; 400 dash: Ferris (ACV) 59.2; 400 relay: A-C Valley 48.2; 300-meter hurdles: Adams (ACV) 46.4; 800-meter run: Switzer (ACV) 2:25; 200-meter dash: Ford (ACV) 25.5; 3,200-meter run: Drake (ACV) 14:44; 1,600-meter relay: A-C Valley 4:09;Field EventsHigh jump: Johnson (U) 5-5; Long jump: Gates (ACV) 17-5.5; Triple jump: Booth (U) 36-9.5; Shot put: Bliss (U) 47-10; Discus: Bliss (U) 93-9; Javelin: Bliss (U) 114-0; Pole vault: Heasly (ACV) 7-0GirlsA-C Valley 86, Union 60Track Events3,200-meter relay: Union 13:42; 100 hurdles: Rothen (ACV) 18.2; 100 dash: Crate (ACV) 13.7; 1,600 run: Milford (ACV) 6:16; 400 dash: Lineman (ACV) 1:17.9; 400 relay: A-C Valley 53.4; 300 hurdles: Rothen (ACV) 55.8; 800 run: Milford (ACV) 2:58; 200 dash: Crate (ACV) 30.7; 3,200 run: Marshall (ACV) 15:11; 1,600 relay: Union 5:14Field EventsHigh jump: Logue (U) 4-4; Long jump: Kerlin (ACV) 14-3.25; Triple jump: Kerlin (ACV) 340-4.25; Shot put: Roberts (U) 27-3.5; Discus: Cratty (ACV) 87-4; Javelin: Guth (U) 79-0; Pole vault: Shimmons (U) 6-0

North Hills 15, Knoch 7 — Katey Imhoff scored four goals for the Knights, who close the season by hosting Butler Thursday night. Kala Yenick had two goals and Brooke Balliet had one.

Fox Chapel 3, Butler 0 — The Golden Tornado (6-7, 5-6) dropped games by scores of 25-20, 25-13, 25-20. Josh Houston had seven kills, Anthony Lewis had eight passes and Dustin DeFrancisis had 17 assists.