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Freeport track cruises to sweep

Freeport’s boys and girls track and field teams secured their first dual meet wins of the season Thursday against Highlands.

Isaac Wetzel won both hurdle events as the Yellowjacket boys rolled to a 75-37 victory. Reese Skiba won the shot put, discus and javelin as the girls romped to a 74-40 triumph.

The jumping events and pole vault were not contested.

Both Freeport teams (1-1) host Kiski Area on Tuesday.

Boys

Freeport 75, Highlands 37

3,200 relay: Freeport (Evan Michelini, Bryce Radio, Logan Check, Ben Brestensky) 11:58; 110 hurdles: Isaac Wetzel (F) 15.9; 100 dash: Ben Lane (F) 11.1; 1,600 run: Michael Braun (F) 4:57; 400 run: Cherry (H) 59.6; 400 relay: Freeport 56.0; 300 hurdles: Isaac Wetzel (F) 45.7; 800 run: Ben Perka (F) 2:13; 200 dash: Lammert (H) 25.1; 3,200 run: Blair Beck (F) 11:14; 1,600 relay: Freeport (Ben Lane, Tyler Moretti, Ben Perka, Isaac Wetzel) 4:05

Shot put: Leslie (H) 37.6; Discus: Leslie (H) 93.3; Javelin: Jacob Bollinger (F) 110-0; High jump: not contested; Long jump: not contested; Triple jump: not contested; Pole vault: not contested

Girls

Freeport 74, Highlands 40

3,200 relay: Freeport (Mikayla Bodily, Kaitlyn Dobransky, Olivia Sutara, Taylor Schaeffer) 15:09; 100 hurdles: Signorella (H) 16.9; 100 dash: Woody (H) 12.9; 1,600 run: Andy Kristofik (F) 7:01; 400 run: Woody 1:07.5; 400 relay: Freeport 59.1; 300 hurdles: Erin Schaeffer (F) 58.2; 800 run: Jaden Gaillot (F) 3:01; 200 dash: Wood (H) 28.7; 3,200 run: Olivia Sutara (F) 20:20; 1,600 relay: Not contested

Shot put: Reese Skiba (F) 32-0; Discus: Reese Skiba (F) 96-4; Javelin: Reese Skiba (F) 72-5; High jump: Not contested; Long jump: Not contested; Triple jump: Not contested; Pole vault: Not contested

Union/A-C Valley split a meet with Clarion-Limestone, the boys winning 82-63 and trhe girls losing by an 85-61 count. Landon Chalmers won the discus and javelin for the Falcon Knights.

Boys

Union/A-C Valley 82, Clarion-Limestone 63

3,200 relay: Clarion-Limestone 15:22.8; 110 hurdles: DHuffman (UAC) 16.4; 100 dash: S.Roxbury (UAC) 12.1; 1,600 run: P.Johnston (UAC) 5:29.7; 400 run: S.Morganti (UAC) 56.3; 400 relay: Union/A-C Valley (S.Morganti, D.Huffman, S.Roxbury, D.Camper) 46.80; 300 hurdles: P.Smith (C-L) 49.8; 800 run: T.Rankin (C-L) 2:19.8; 200 dash: S.Roxbury (UAC) 24.5; 3,200 run: C.Krehle (C-L) 13:08.4; 1,600 relay: Clarion-Limestone 4:03.2

Shot put: D.Camper (UAC) 39-9; Discus: L.Chalmers (UAC) 129-11; Javelin: L.Chalmers (UAC) 119; High jump: H.Smith (UAC) 6-4; Long jump: B.Smith (C-L) 19-2.5; Triple jump: B.Smith (C-L) 40-0; Pole vault: Smith (C-L)

Girls

Clarion-Limestone 85, Union/A-C Valley 61

3,200 relay: Clarion-Limestone 15:23; 100 hurdles: D.Farkas (UAC) 19.1; 100 dash: B.Blauser (UAC) 13.3; 1,600 run: McNaughton (C-L) 5:59; 400 run: D.Farkas (UAC) 1:08.2; 400 relay: Clarion-Limestone 59.8; 300 hurdles: E.Bliss (UAC) 58.8; 800 run: McNaughton (C-L) 2:48.1; 200 dash: K.Andray (UAC) 31.3; 3,200 run: McNaughton (C-L) 16:18.3 ; 1,600 relay: Union/A-C Valley (D.Whitcomb, D.Farkas, K.Morrison, K.McVay) 5:09.2

Shot put: G.Kindel (UAC) 23-3.75; Discus: R.Smith (C-L) 54-9; Javelin: R.Smith (C-L) 107-7; High jump: Kessler (C-L) 4-8; Long jump: Kessler (C-L) 15-4; Triple jump: Blauser (UAC) 34-6; Pole vault: R.Dougharty (C-L)

G.Booher won the 800 and 1,600 meters for the Karns City boys as the Gremlins rolled past Cranberry, 102.5-29.5.

Boys

Karns City 102.5, Cranberry 29.5

3,200 relay: Cranberry 9:17; 110 hurdles: Hawk (KC) 13.47; 100 dash: Z.Kelly 12.02; 1,600 run: G.Booher (KC) 5:19; 400 run: B.Kelly (KC) 56.27; 400 relay: Karns City (L.Hawk, B.Slater, B.Kelly, Z.Kelly) 46.87; 300 hurdles: Cr.Miller (C) 46.66; 800 run: G.Booher (KC) 2:21; 200 dash: B.Slater (KC) 24.98; 3,200 run: Cr. Miller (C) 11:30.98; 1,600 relay: Karns City (Wilson, Campbell, B.Kelly, Z.Kelly) 4:09

Shot put: Garing (KC) 39.5; Discus: Griffiths (KC) 103-8; Javelin: Not contested; High jump: M.Rupp (KC) 5-6; Long jump: C.Coyle (KC) 18-8; Triple jump: L.Dane (C) 36-5; Pole vault: Not contested

Girls

Team xx, Team xx

3,200 relay: Xxx; 100 hurdles: Xxx; 100 dash: Xxx; 1,600 run: Xxx; 400 run: Xxx; 400 relay: Xxx; 300 hurdles: Xxx; 800 run: Xxx; 200 dash: Xxx; 3,200 run: Xxx; 1,600 relay: Xxx

Shot put: Xxx; Discus: Xxx; Javelin: Xxx; High jump: Xxx; Long jump: Xxx; Triple jump: Xxx; Pole vault: Xxx

Boys Volleyball

Matt Gianneski had six kills, but Butler dropped a 3-0 decision at North Allegheny. Scores were 25-7, 27-25, 25-6.

The Golden Tornado (3-2, 2-2) host Seton LaSalle on Monday.

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