Naomi Venesky powers Karns City girls basketball over U/ACV and closes in on 1,000; Moniteau girls roll: Roundup
Naomi Venesky scored 12 points in the first quarter and finished with a game-high 20 to lead Karns City girls basketball over Union/A-C Valley 53-21 Wednesday night.
Venesky’s second straight 20-point night propelled her to within three points of 1,000 for her career. She will likely cross the mark Friday at home against Brookville.
Hanna Daily added 12 points for the Gremlins, 10 of them coming in the third quarter.
Moniteau 64, North Clarion 49 — Alyssa Thompson got hot from 3-point territory, sinking five from distance to finish with a game-high 21 points in the Warriors’ win. Maddy Dehart had seven points, all in the first half, and eight rebounds for the Falcon Knights.
Emily Matz added 13 points and Sayge Brunst 10, and both made a pair of 3s. Matz finished with a double-double with 11 rebounds, plus five steals. Thompson added seven boards and three steals, and Brunst had seven boards and five assists.
Mars swept Butler in the pool 95-86 (girls) and 92-53 (boys) in one of the final dual-meets of the regular season. The Planets girls got two wins from Kendall Stewart in the 200-yard freestyle and 100 free, and the boys got double winners from Patrick Quinn (200 and 100 free) and Dom Davis (50 and 500 free).
Santino Sloboda got a first-period pin over Enzo Incorvati at 133 pounds, but Butler lost to Moon 49-23 heading into the weekend’s Pine-Richland Ram Duals.
The Tornado won four weights, all by bonus points. Sullivan Stutz (127) and Mason Swidzinski (145) earned pins, and Sutton Stoner won at 160 by technical fall.
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The Mars swim team hype themselves up before a swimming dual-meet against Butler Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Simon Bianchin competes in the 200 yard medley relay in a swimming dual-meet against Mars Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Rachel Smith swims in the 200 yard IM in a swimming dual-meet against Mars Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Penelope Erin competes in the 200 yard medley relay in a swimming dual-meet against Butler Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Elizabeth Keffalas swims in the 200 yard freestyle during a swimming dual-meet against Mars Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Preston Heynes swims in the 100 yard butterfly during a swimming dual-meet against Butler Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Rachel Smith swims in the 200 yard IM in a swimming dual-meet against Mars Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Elena Kolovos swims in the 200 yard IM in a swimming dual-meet against Butler Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Isabella Mascari swims in the 50 yard freestyle in a swimming dual-meet against Butler Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Conner Liu swims in the 200 yard IM in a swimming dual-meet against Butler Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Elise Heil swims in the 200 yard freestyle in a swimming dual-meet against Butler Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Soren Fox competes as the third leg in the 200 yard medley relay in a swimming dual-meet against Butler Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Bryson Stoops swims in the 200 yard freestyle after losing his goggles mid-race during a swimming dual-meet against Mars Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
