North Catholic’s Chris Faber captures PIAA golf medal; Freeport boys soccer, volleyball win: Highlights & scores
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Knoch's Whitaker Schwalm (10) receives the ball in a boys soccer game against Freeport Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Xavier DeWitt (20) dribbles the ball in a boys soccer game against Knoch Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Whitaker Schwalm (10) kicks a pass in a boys soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Chase Sasse (19) and Freeport's Zachary Lasko (9) chase the ball upfield in a boys soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Brody Wells (17) and Knoch's Luke Myers (22) compete for the ball in a boys soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Spencer Valasek (11) dribbles the ball in a boys soccer game against Knoch Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Peyton Hrach (27) takes control of the ball in a boys soccer game against Freeport Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Luke Myers (22) lines up a pass in a boys soccer game against Freeport Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's TJ Clark (4) dribbles the ball in a boys soccer game against Knoch Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Whitaker Schwalm (10) pursues the ball in a boys soccer game against Freeport Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Carter Manzer (38) and Freeport's Cam Smith (31) chase the ball in a boys soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Spencer Valasek (11) attempts to maintain control of the ball in a boys soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Whitaker Schwalm (10) kicks the ball away in a boys soccer game against Freeport Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Wyatt Vivian (1) passes the ball to TJ Clark (4) in a boys soccer game against Knoch Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's TJ Clark (4) hits a header in a boys soccer game against Knoch Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Cam Smith (31) winds up for a kick in a boys soccer game against Knoch Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Henry Allen (20) kicks the ball as Freeport's Cam Smith (31) pressures him from behind in a boys soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Wyatt Vivian (1) kicks the ball past Knoch's Peyton Hrach's (27) attempt to block his shot in a boys soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Jayme Radvan (23) celebrates a point against Deer Lakes in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Deer Lakes High School. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Macy Stivenson (2) celebrates a point against Deer Lakes in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Deer Lakes High School. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's bench celebrates a win against Deer Lakes in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Deer Lakes High School. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport’s Lucy Majersky (12) hits the ball over Deer Lakes' Michaela Perallo (25) in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Deer Lakes High School. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport's Nina Pagano (4) saves the ball against Deer Lakes in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Deer Lakes High School. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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Freeport Evie Tola (1) saves the ball against Deer Lakes in a girls volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Deer Lakes High School. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic senior Chris Faber closed his high school career Tuesday by earning a medal at the PIAA Class 2A Boys Individual Golf Championship.
Faber shot a 3-over 75, giving him a two-day total of 148 at Penn State’s Blue Course. The effort landed him in a four-way tie for seventh place, with the top 10 golfers earning a medal.
“I qualified for states last year and tied for 12th place, one stroke away from medaling,” he said. “I was excited to get back and play better this year.”
A year ago, the championship tournament was held at Penn State’s White Course.
“There’s more drivable holes on that course,” Faber said. “The Blue Course is definitely more challenging.”
Faber birdied No. 5 Monday and Tuesday.
“It’s a par-5 (499 yards), and I played it differently both days,” he said. “In the first round, I hit a bad drive, then used a wedge to get out of trouble. (Tuesday) I stayed in the fairway with my drive, then used a 7-wood to get on the green and two-putted.”
Faber had a clean scoreboard in holes 10-18 Monday with a birdie and eight pars. That same stretch Tuesday proved more difficult. He totaled four bogies in six holes, but did close his round with a birdie on No. 18.
“I left myself in some bad spots off the tee today,” he said. “But it worked out.”
A-C Valley/Union’s Joe Rapp carded a 77 in Round 2 and finished in a tie for 21st place with 151.
Scranton Prep’s Cole Powell won the state championship, defeating Annville-Cleona’s Ben Allwein on the second playoff hole after both golfers shot 140 in 36 regulation holes.
In Girls Class 2A, North Catholic’s Riley Kontul tied for 12th place, shooting 82 Tuesday and 166 for the tournament.
Shady Side Academy’s Alyssa Zhang claimed the state title with a 3-under 141.
Freeport set a program record with its 12th shutout win thanks to goalie Judah Thompson in beating Knoch 6-0. Xavier DeWitt had two goals and two assists, Spencer Valasek had two goals and an assist, and Zach Lasko scored twice. Easton Smith dished out two assists.
North Catholic 11, Riverside 0 — Jackson Schlegel, Ryan Mueser and Matthew Liscinsky each scored a pair of goals for the Trojans (15-1-2, 12-0-2). Colin Pilla (3) and Evan Laubenthal (2) added multiple assists.
Slippery Rock 2, Sharon 2 — Wade Freehling had two more goals for the Rockets in this one.
Gabi Weidemann dished out 22 assists, with Alyssa Genis and Reese Connelly on the receiving end for eight kills each, as Mars beat New Castle on senior night 3-0 (25-7, 25-10, 25-5).
Slippery Rock 3, Oil City 0 — Gia Kovacik led the Rockets with 10 kills in a 25-21, 25-17, 25-20 win. Lexi Caldwell dished out 29 assists at setter, and Lyla Runtas had 14 digs.
Knoch 3, Blackhawk 1 — Emma Rivers recorded 16 kills for the Knights (10-6, 9-4), who won by scores of 21-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-14.
Freeport 3, Deer Lakes 2 — The Yellowjackets, one of the top-ranked teams in the state, remained undefeated at 19-0 after this tight victory.
