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Rockets grab 3rd consecutive region title

Lisa Balestrino of Butler, right, tries to slow down North Allegheny's Danielle Dorazio Monday in the Tigers' 3-2 win over the Golden Tornado.

The Slippery Rock boys golf team clinched its third consecutive Region 2 title by besting five other teams Monday afternoon at Tanglewood Golf Course.

The Rockets, led by Brian Giesler's 71, totaled 303 strokes. Brett Rinker added a 73.

Grove City was second with 331 strokes. Ryan Prokay paced the Eagles with a 79.

Team Standings

1-Slippery Rock (303) — Brian Giesler 71, Brett Rinker 73, Alex Sparn 79, Bob Paczkowski 80;

2-Grove City (331) — Ryan Prokay 79, Jeff Revesz 83, Jordan Orlowski 84, Ben Lucas 85; 3-Wilmington (333); 4-Sharon (341); 5-West Middlesex (348); 6-Hickory (351)

West Shamokin 221, Union 242 — At Deer Tracks in Rural Valley, the Knights' Shawn Burns (41) earned medalist honors despite the loss.Union (0-7) will play Cranberry at Clarion Oaks today.

Union (242): Shawn Burns 41, Larissa Roberts 44, Derek Shirey 49, Derek Priester 53, David Graham and Matt Curry 55

West Shamokin (221): Jason McCaslin 42, Anthony Rocco 43, Evan Keener 43, Cameron Coccio 45, Kyle Lowry 48

Paige Wojdyla fired a 44 to help Seneca Valley to a 193-210 win over Butler at Connoquenessing Country Club.Marissa DeCola led Butler with a 39.<B>Butler (210):</B> Marissa DeCola 39, Rebecca Shakely 53, Tori Hesidence 53, Lauren Weiland 65<B>Seneca Valley (193):</B> Paige Wojdyla 44, Jenn Suder 47, Stephanie Bullis 50, Alex Steighner 52

Butler's Courtney Gallagher, Laura Brestensky and Abbey Turner swept singles play to give the Golden Tornado a 3-2 win over Seneca Valley.For the Raiders, Julia Vandrak-Kirsten Garczynski and Shelby Resch-Amy Kinzler picked up doubles wins.<B>Singles:</B> 1-Courtney Gallagher (B) def. Elisa Parks 6-2, 6-3; 2-Laura Brestensky (B) def. Alexis Brockway 6-2, 6-0; 3-Abbey Turner (B) def. Jenn Hutchinson 6-1, 6-0<B>Doubles:</B> 1-Julia Vandrak-Kirsten Garczynski (SV) def. Zoey McCafferty-Emily Christensen 6-1, 7-6; 2-Shelby Resch-Amy Kinzler (SV) def. Molly Moses-Rebekah Bright 6-3, 6-0<B>Knoch 5, Highlands 0 — </B>The Knights improved their record to 8-0 overall and 7-0 in Section 3-AA by blanking the Rams.Knoch will play at Ellis School Wednesday.<B>Singles:</B> Abby Conlon (K) def. Melissa Mehal 6-1, 6-0; Alyssa King (K) def. Janelle Masawski 6-3, 6-4; Peggy Kanterman (K) def. Stephanie Ortel 6-1, 6-2<B>Doubles:</B> Kiki Gordon-Kassie Fissore (K) def. Kayle Wienhurther-Kayla Lentz 6-3, 7-6 (2); Alex Muck-Emily Ortiz (K) def. Morgan Robertson-Nikki Serafini 6-2, 6-3

Justin Ryan scored two goals and Evan McGarvey had a goal and two assists as Karns City shut out Forest Area 4-0.Kris Crosbie scored a goal and handed out an assist for the Gremlins, who were coming off a 3-2 loss to Brookville Saturday.

Mars beat Highlands 9-0. No details were available.

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