Karns City's Evan McGarvey runs through the snowflakes during the Gremlins' boys track and field victory over Moniteau Wednesday.

Dustin DeFrancisis totaled 30 assists and Mike Dreher 15 blocks to lead Butler's boys volleyball team to a 3-1 season-opening win over host North Hills Wednesday night.

The victory came by scores of 25-14, 20-25, 25-13 and 25-20.

Dylan Snodgrass added nine passes and Travis Myers three kills.

The Golden Tornado also won the junior varsity match, 2-0.

Karns City's Dustin Scheerbaum won the 200-meter dash and was a member of the winning 400 and 1,600 relay teams as the Gremlins beat Moniteau (78-72) and Clarion (108-42).Kyle Armagost won the long jump, triple jump and javelin for Moniteau, which defeated Clarion 107-43.<B>Boys</B>Karns City 78, Moniteau 72Karns City 108, Clarion 42Moniteau 107, Clarion 43

<B>3,200-meter relay:</B> Karns City (Ethan McGarvey, Justin Ryan, Evan McGarvey, Matt Slagle) 9:42; <B>110 hurdles:</B> Tyler Marsinetti (KC) 16.3; <B>100 dash: </B>Glenn<B> </B>Toy (KC) 11.6; <B>1,600 run:</B> Alex Edmonds (M) 5:00; <B>400 dash: </B>Straffin (C) 51.9;<B> 400 relay: </B>Karns City (Glenn Toy, Tyler Marsinetti, Tyler Kepple, Dustin Scheerbaum) 46.2; <B>300-meter hurdles:</B> Luke Gordon (KC) 46.5; <B>800-meter run:</B> Alex Edmonds (M) 2:13; <B>200-meter dash:</B> Dustin Scheerbaum (KC) 23.6; <B>3,200-meter run:</B> Alex Edmonds (M) 11:17; <B>1,600-meter relay:</B> Karns City (Dustin Scheerbaum, Wyatt Everetts, Ethan McGarvey, Evan McGarvey) 3:55

<B>High jump:</B> Drew Yeckel (M) 5-4; <B>Long jump:</B> Kyle Armagost (M) 18-4; <B>Triple jump:</B> Kyle Armagost (M) 37-1; <B>Shot put:</B> Monger (C) 42-9; <B>Discus:</B> Kyle Davidson (M) 86-2; <B>Javelin:</B> Kyle Armagost 140-7; <B>Pole vault:</B> Clarion 8-3<B>Today:</B> Knoch at Ford City

Maggie Dellen, Calli Johns and Brittney Miller each scored a goal, but Butler suffered an 11-3 loss to visiting North Hills.

Tanner Kotch scored five times and added an assist in Butler's 9-5 win over host McDowell.A steady snowfall didn't hamper Cody Bachman's play either. He scored two goals and had three assists.Cory Hilliard chipped in with a goal and one assist.Josh Jablonski made 12 saves for the Golden Tornado (1-2, 1-0).Butler's junior varsity also earned a 7-5 victory over McDowell.

Britni Brandstetter struck out five to earn the win and Codi Reed had two singles as Knoch downed Indiana 6-4 in five innings in a game stopped by snow.<B>Indiana 030 10x x — 4 2 3Knoch 003 03x x — 6 3 2W:</B> Britni Brandstetter 5IP (5K, 9BB). <B>L:</B> Hannah Harley 5IP (5K, 7BB).<B>Knoch (1-0):</B> Codi Reed 2-1B