Butler’s junior high wrestling team improved to 13-3 with a 57-22 win over Hopewell recently.

Zak Dovenspike had the Golden Tornado’s lone pin at 138 pounds. Jack Codispot moved up to 95 pounds and won a 6-2 decision. Donovan Malovich bumped up to 13-0 and won a 2-0 decision.

Christian Sequete won his match, 4-2, in overtime. Butler had seven wrestlers win via forfeit.

The Tornado junior high and varsity teams will wrestle side by side Tuesday night at West Allegheny.

In other action:

Several Butler elementary wrestlers fared well in recent tournaments.

Levi Donnel claimed first place in the 8-under and 10-under 55-pound divisions in the Beaver Brawl Open Tournament. Greg Schultz took first place in the 10-under heavyweight division.

Cade Savochka placed third in the 10-under 80-pound class and Justin Kabay placed third in the 12-under 95-pound class.

In the Beaver Brawl novice division, Santino Sloboda won the 6-under 45-pound division while Cole Slezak was second at 10-under 90 pounds, Noah Convery second at 10-under 100 pounds, Mason McCall third at 8-under 50 pounds and Maddox McCall fourth at 6-under 40 pounds.

BasketballCamden Laconi scored 29 points while Matt Nichol added seven in Butler Catholic’s boys varsity’s 38-32 win over St. Alexis of Wexford recently.The Saints improved to 10-2 in section play.Butler Catholic’s junior varsity boys posted a 35-21 win to move to 12-1 in section play. Nicholas Maher had 17 points, Nathan Higgins seven, Tom Voelker and Colin Gallagher four each.