Butler girls golfers topple Raiders
Freshman Marissa DeCola's 38 led the Butler girls golf team in its 188-197 victory over Seneca Valley Monday.
The Golden Tornado (11-2) compete in the WPIAL Individual Section Championships today.
Butler (188): Marissa DeCola 38, Mara Shingleton 45, Brianna Keelan 52, Arianna Rock 53
Seneca Valley's Connor McCaffrey and Mike McNulty each shot a 38 in the Raiders' 203-223 win over Shaler at Pittsburgh North Golf Course Monday.It was the 200th career victory for veteran Raiders coach Steve Mayes.<B>Seneca Valley (203):</B> Connor McCaffrey 38, Mike McNulty 38, Matt Vogt 41, Blake Henderson 41, Sean Dailey 45<B>Shaler (223):</B> Chris Deasy 42, Steve Sliman 43, Devin Miller 45, Andrew Ferketic 45, Corey Sweacen 48<B>KSAC megamatch</B> — Travis Anthony shot an even-par 72 to win medalist honors and to lead Union to a team championship by one stroke at the KSAC megamatch at Clarion Oaks.The Golden Knights edged Redbank Valley 329-330. Moniteau finished third, two strokes off the pace with a 331.Ethan Fowler shot a 73 for the Warriors to place second in the match. Mitchell Hunter had an 81 for Moniteau to place in the Top 10.<B>KSAC MegamatchTeam results1-Union 329</B>, 2-Redbank Valley 330, <B>3-Moniteau 331, 4-A-C Valley 341</B>, 5-Forest 348, 6-Keystone 350, 7-Clarion-Limestone 354, 8-Cranberry 372, <B>9t-Karns City 395</B>, 9t-Clarion 395<B>Union: </B>Travis Anthony 72, Eddie Stewart 82, Neal Scott 85, Scott Booth 90<B>Moniteau:</B> Ethan Fowler 73, Mitchell Hunter 81, Jeremy Ritts 87, Michael Saper 90<B>A-CValley:</B> Allan Eaton 83, Luke McCall 84, Logan Wetzel 87, Blayne McGuirk 87<B>Karns City:</B> Tyler Walters 87, Tucker Preston 99, Brad Fuhrer 96, Zach Seybert 113
Erika Rothen tallied 12 kills and three service aces as A-C Valley remained undefeated with a 3-1 win over Moniteau.The Falcons dropped the first game, 20-25, but took the next three 25-15, 25-11 and 25-17.Karly Kaufman added six kills and two blocks, and teammate Sam Kerlin managed six kills, three blocks and two aces in the victory.A-C Valley (6-0, 4-0) also received five aces from Kelli Davis.<B>Knoch 3, Ford City 0</B> — Sara Montgomery had 18 service points, five aces and five blocks to lead the Knights to a 25-8, 25-11, 25-20 win.Stephanie Eagal added five kills and Julia Kleinfelder pitched in eight service points and four aces for Knoch (2-5).
<B>DuBois Central Catholic 2, Slippery Rock 1 — </B>Danielle Wissinger scored the Rockets' lone goal in the loss.In the junior varsity game, Heather Finecy scored for the Rockets while Jordan Marks was the winning goalkeeper in a 1-0 win.
<B>Knoch 3, Karns City 1 —</B> Adam Sharbaugh scored twice for the Knights (7-0-1), who also received a goal from Chris Messner.Eric McCue scored for the Gremlins.
Carolyn Shetter, Butler's No. 1 singles player, and the No. 2 doubles team of Rosel Nesbitt and Shannon Gallagher won their matches, but the Golden Tornado fell to Hampton 3-2.<B>Hampton 3, Butler 2Singles</B>Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Morgan Johnstonbaugh 6-0, 6-0; Katherine Chen (H) def. Madison Kerr 6-1, 6-1; Ellen Murray (H) def. Heather Santa 7-5, 6-2<B>Doubles</B>Jen Arnold-Jessica Holden (H) def. Rachel Wilson-Jaime Daum 6-3, 6-2; Rosel Nesbitt-Shannon Gallagher (B) def. Brittany Schmidt-Leanne Sherred 6-4, 7-6 (11-9)
