Talbots top Tornado

September 20, 2011 Last Updated: September 21, 2011 10:00 AM High School

Butler's Alexa Gray and Hampton's Amanda Spencer battle for a loose ball during the first half of Monday night's game. The Talbots scored a 3-0 win over the Tornado.

Karns City's Tucker Preston earned medalist honors by carding a 76 at the KSAC Megamatch Monday at Cross Creek.

Preston's performance helped the Gremlins tie Cranberry for second place with 353 points behind champion Venango Catholic (338).

Karns City (353): Tucker Preston 76, Tanner Kerschbaumer 84, Trevor Beham 96, Mike Riley 97

A-C Valley (384): Ryan Bartley 92, Brody Irwin 94, Jackson Shook 97, Landon Delisio 101

Moniteau (440): Jared Say 99, Chris Gibson 111, Matt Marterella 115, John Cravenor 115

Union (450): Chase Shirey 100, Zack Hepler 113, Derek Priester 119, Shane Murphy 119

Butler 191, North Hills 202 — Gino Baroffio fired a 34 to lead the Golden Tornado.Corey Morabito (37) and Phil Schultz (38) also shot under 40 for Butler (6-3, 5-3).

Butler (191): Gino Baroffio 34, Corey Morabito 37, Phil Schultz 38, Conner Gray 40, Jake Campbell 42

Butler 173, North Allegheny 183 — Marissa DeCola shot a 39 to lead a balanced attack as the Tornado downed the Tigers at Hiland Golf Course.Butler (8-1) will travel to Pheasant Ridge to face Shaler Friday.North Allegheny (183): Lizzie Hammel 44, Kelsey Phillips 45, Ryanne Tyler 46, Marlee Tyler 48Butler (173): Marissa DeCola 39, Rebecca Shakely 44, Emily Feczko 44, Tori Hesidence 46Seneca Valley 229, Shaler 231 — Jaelyn Arrington shot a 53 to lead the Raiders (2-9, 2-6) to a two-stroke win.Seneca Valley (229): Jaelyn Arrington 53, Alex Steighner 56, Carrie Dillon 58, Catie Dillon 62Shaler (231): Sydney Smyers 41, Mallory Stack 50, Ailia Bradford 57, Rachel Greiss 83

Karns City 2, Brookville 1 — Justin Ryan and Evan McGarvey each recorded goals to lead the Gremlins to the key KSAC win.David Olszak made 12 saves for Karns City (4-1, 4-0), which hosts Keystone Thursday.Karns City 2, Redbank Valley 0 — In this Saturday contest, Ryan and McGarvey accounted for the scoring again for the Gremlins.

Knoch 5, Highlands 0 — Olivia Sharbaugh netted two goals and Danielle Sharbaugh, Krista Burdett and Abbey Gore had one apiece to pace the Knights.Knoch (7-0) will host Freeport Wednesday.Mars 16, Burrell 1 — Mani Brueckner scored four goals and Sabrina Edwards scored three as the Planets rolled.The defense allowed only two shots.Freeport 4, Valley 0 — In a game from Saturday, Natalie DeFrancisis tallied three goals and Devin Malarik scored the other for the Yellowjackets.Karns City 8, Forest 0 — Eight different players scored a goal for the Gremlins in this victory.Kylie Laughery had a goal and an assist and Emily Schumacher notched her seventh shutout in goal in seven games.Hampton 3, Butler 0 — The Tornado dropped this section matchup to the Talbots.Butler (1-7) will host Plum Wednesday.

At Saturday's Freeport Fall Fest, the Yellowjackets defeated Knoch 2-1 to win the championship.In the semifinals, Knoch had defeated Avonworth and Freeport dispatched Slippery Rock.

Corey Pizor and Gabe Baroffio each shot a 43 to lead Butler past North Hills 229-239.Zack Clark, Zach Foulke, Josh Tilko and Rich Camissa each had a 46 for the Golden Tornado.

First Baptist Christian School 3, Cornerstone Prep 0 — Lauren Hughes had 15 service points, Noelle Garrison eight aces and five kills and Hildi Burleigh added seven assists as the Eagles captured this recent volleyball match.