Rhoads makes history in Rockets' romp

February 09, 2007 Last Updated: February 09, 2007 12:41 PM High School

Jence Rhoads scored 25 points Thursday to become Slippery Rock's all-time leading scorer — male or female — in a 62-26 girls basketball triumph over Oil City.

Rhoads, a Vanderbilt University recruit, has 1,948 points, breaking Ben Zajac's school standard of 1,939 and is 16 points away from holding the Butler County career scoring record, held by Joyce Wensel of Union (1,963).

Karly Rhoads had 15 points and Emma Walter had 13 rebounds for the Rockets (12-9, 7-3).

OIL CITY 26Clyde 1 0-0 2, Weidle 3 0-0 6, Stallone 3 0-0 7, McKissick 1 0-0 2, McMahon 3 1-2 7, Burchfield 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 1-2 26.

SLIPPERY ROCK 62Ashley Brown 0 0-1 0, Karly Rhoads 6 1-2 15, Jenna Rinker 2 0-0 4, Jence Rhoads 10 3-4 25, Danielle Drake 0 0-0 0, Cassey Hogue 1 0-0 2, Candace Hogue 0 0-0 0, Emma Walter 3 0-0 6, Kourtney Rhoads 0 0-0 0, Sam Amyx 0 0-0 0, Sarah Cessar 2 1-2 5, Ali Doyle 0 1-2 1, Adele Campbell 2 0-0 4. Totals: 26 6-11 62.

Oil City 4 10 8 4—26Slippery Rock 19 10 17 16—623-point goals: Stallone; Ka. Rhoads 2, J. Rhoads 2

JV: Oil City, 34-33

Saturday: Slippery Rock at Grove City

Ford City 79, Freeport 35 — The Sabers had four players reach double figures, led by Rebecca Lendyak (19) and Tara Powers (18), in a Section 1-AA contest.Jordan Dunn led the Yellowjackets (7-13, 4-7) with nine points.

FREEPORT 35Amber Elder 1 0-0 2, Jordan Dunn 4 0-0 9, Samantha Campbell 2 2-3 6, Stephanie Clowes 3 0-0 6, Andrea Ferko 1 0-0 2, Cassie Smolic 4 0-0 8, Courtney Chelecki 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 2-3 35.

FORD CITY 79Britney Mohney 3 0-0 9, Rebecca Lendyak 8 2-3 19, Alyssa Young 4 3-3 12, Tara Powers 8 2-2 18, Lynzee Panchik 0 5-6 5, Krystal Dudas 0 2-2 2, Rachel Good 1 0-0 2, Marisa Wolfe 4 4-4 12. Totals: 28 18-20 79.

Freeport 8 6 11 10—35Ford City 16 18 22 23—793-point goals: Dunn; Mohney 3, Lendyak, Young

Sharon 59, Grove City 25 — The Eagles were held to single digits in all four quarters in this region loss to Sharon.

GROVE CITY 25Maggie Orr 2 2-4 6, Caitlyn McNamara 2 1-2 7, Lauryn Franklin 2 0-0 4, Kim Cook 1 0-0 2, Kynisha Basham 0 0-0 0, Caitlin Rothman 1 0-0 2, Jenna Kelly 2 0-1 4, Ashley Shoop 0 0-0 0, Grace Bennett 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Mackey 0 0-0 0. Totals: 10 3-7 25.

SHARON 59Christman 1 0-0 2, Csatlos 7 3-5 17, Dolci 7 0-0 18, Kelly 4 0-0 8, Odem 2 0-0 4, Smith 3 2-2 8, Horvath 1 0-0 2, Rahn 0 0-0 0, Taylor 0 0-0 0, George 0 0-0 0, Anderson 0 0-0 0. Totals: 25 5-7 59.

Grove City 7 6 7 5—25Sharon 16 10 16 17—593-point goals: McNamara 2; Dolci 4

JV: Sharon, 52-21

Karns City 63, East Forest 39 — Haley Callihan scored 13 points and Ashley Campbell added 11 as the Gremlins (16-4, 13-2) cruised to a KSAC win on Wednesday.An incomplete box ran in Thursday's edition.

EAST FOREST 39Kandray 1 0-0 2, Ponesalek 4 2-2 10, Geyer 2 4-6 8, Oliver 2 1-2 6, Rini 5 3-9 13, Andrews 0 0-0 0, Cotterman 0 0-0 0, Kirkwood 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 10-19 39

KARNS CITY 63Tausha Bowser 4 1-2 9, Michelle Sweeney 0 0-0 0, Allyson Kepple 3 0-0 9, Julia Zaludek 2 0-0 4, Ashley Campbell 5 1-4 11, Haley Callihan 6 0-0 13, Katie Weibel 0 0-0 0, Kylee Rankin 0 0-0 0, Kailyn Weibel 3 0-0 7, Karyssa Callender 1 0-0 2, Audra Buechele 3 2-3 8. Totals: 27 4-9 63

East Forest 7 10 8 14—39Karns City 15 17 20 11—633-point goals: Oliver; Kepple 3, Callihan, Kailyn Weibel

JV: Karns City 38-13

Friday: Karns City at Clarion-Limestone

Keystone 65, Moniteau 48 — Nick Morrow had 13 points, Josh Loos 12 and Matt Buczkowski 10 for the Warriors (10-10, 9-6).KEYSTONE 65Corry 2 0-0 6, Luca 2 0-0 4, Rhoads 5 5-5 18, Switzer 1 0-0 2, Ferringer 5 3-4 13, Roman 1 0-0 2, Black 0 1-2 1, Summerville 7 0-0 20. Totals: 23 9-11 65.MONITEAU 48Tyler Armagost 3 2-2 8, Nick Morrow 4 2-2 13, Josh Loos 6 0-0 12, Matt Buczkowski 4 1-2 10, Aaron Randall 0 1-2 1, Mitch Czech 2 0-0 4. Totals: 19 6-8 48.Keystone 16 19 17 13—65Moniteau 13 12 14 9—483-point goals: Summerville 6, Rhoads 3, Corry 2; Morrow 3, BuczkowskiJV: Moniteau, 44-27 (M:Brandon Simmons 12)Friday: Moniteau at West ForestNorth Clarion 79, Union 67 — Despite 22 points and 11 rebounds from Gary Cooper and 19 points and 10 rebounds from Scott Booth, the Golden Knights dropped a KSAC road game.Union (8-14, 7-10) also received 10 points and five assists from Spencer Varner.UNION 67Nate Boltz 2 2-2 8, Gary Cooper 11 0-1 22, R.J. Ethriedge 3 0-0 6, Chase Stewart 0 0-0 0, Logan Mortimer 0 0-0 0, Neil Scott 0 2-6 2, Colby Davis 0 0-0 0, Scott Booth 8 0-2 19, Spencer Varner 4 0-0 10. Totals: 28 4-11 67.NORTH CLARION 79Weaver 2 4-7 8, Schmader 10 9-11 29, Obenriter 1 0-0 2, Graham 5 2-2 14, Gilbert 6 0-0 17, Oaks 2 2-3 6, Weilock 1 0-0 3. Totals: 27 17-23 79.Union 21 19 7 20—67North Clarion 10 24 26 19—793-point goals: Booth 3, Boltz 2, Varner 2; Gilbert 5, Graham 2, WeilockJV: Union, 45-33 (U:Logan Mortimer 14)Tuesday: Rocky Grove at UnionA-C Valley 50, Venango Catholic 45 — Garrett Greathouse and Shawn Courson combined for 36 points and Ryan Jackson 14 rebounds to lead the Falcons.A-C VALLEY 50Shawn Courson 8 0-3 17, 8 0-3 17, Garrett Greathouse 7 2-4 19, Ryan Jackson 4 0-1 8, Brandon Eiler 0 0-0 0, John Stumpner 0 1-2 1, Nate Silvis 0 1-2 1, Nick McGuirk 2 0-0 4, Mike Himes 0 0-0 0, Kyle Hirsch 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 4-12 50.VENANGO CATHOLIC 45Mike McNellie 1 0-0 2, Joe Maleski 1 0-0 3, Trey Siegel 1 0-0 2, Eric Guth 7 2-3 16, Alex Eckert 7 4-4 18, Parker James 0 0-0 0, Zach Freeman 0 0-0 0, Alex O'Polka 0 1-2 1. Totals: 17 7-9 45.A-C Valley 12 11 12 15—50Venango Catholic 14 9 8 14—453-point goals: Greathouse 3, Courson;Saturday: A-C Valley vs. Rocky Grove at Clarion H.S., 1 p.m.WrestlingButler 47, Blackhawk 30 — Butler used pins by Ken Rosenbauer (140 pounds) and Ryan Bock (171), as well as four forfeits, to defeat the Cougars.Josh Pascazi (152) added an 18-0 technical fall as well."Josh Pascazi wrestled much better (Thursday) than Wednesday night," said Butler coach Scott Stoner. "He looked like a phenom. He set a tempo (Thursday), all over the kid. And Ryan Bock's pin, he's a kid I see a lot of things coming together."Butler (6-10) will try to schedule another dual match before next weekend's Hampton Duals.Butler 47, Blackhawk 30Match started at 103103 pounds: Dave Jaillet (B) won by forfeit; 112: Justin Victor (B) won by forfeit; 119: Jason Markus (Bl) won by forfeit; 125: Chris Harley (Bl) pinned over Todd Wiest, 3:23; 130: Aaron Raible (B) dec. Jeff Lindner, 3-2; 135: Shawn Butler (Bl) won by forfeit; 140: Ken Rosenbauer (B) pinned Emmanuel Manolukas, 2:14; 145: Alex Evanoff (B) won by forfeit; 152: Josh Pascazi (B) tech fall over Kyle Braddock, 18-0; 160: Lee Will (B) dec. Josh Caccia, 6-1; 171: Ryan Bock (B) pinned Andrew Lindsay, 3:15; 189: David Moore (Bl) pinned Jordan Emrick, 1:42; 215: Benjamin Pasheta (Bl) pinned Marino Quercio 0:37; 285: Mark Moses (B) won by forfeitSeneca Valley 38, Upper St. Clair 35 — Alex Reddinger (130) and Bart LaLonde (135) recorded pins while a forfeit by Upper St. Clair in the final bout of the night (215) gave the Raiders the victory.Seneca Valley (11-7) will host Fort Cherry on Monday and Laurel on Tuesday.Seneca Valley 38, Upper St. Clair 35Match started at 285103 pounds: Dylan Lese (USC) dec. Nick Phillips, 6-0; 112: Mike McGuire (USC) pinned Grant Evans, 3:51; 119: David Doman (USC) pinned Dan Papst, 1:43; 125: Nate Cully (SV) tech. fall over John Bosics, 17-2 (6:00); 130: Alex Reddinger (SV) pinned Vince Dellomo, 1:30; 135: Bart LaLonde (SV) pinned Dean McKee, 4:35; 140: Kyle Bucker (USC) pinned Shon Schettler, 4:17; 145: Pat Coyne (SV) dec. Andrew Goldner, 7-3; 152: Mark Fitzpatrick (USC) pinned Bill Galiotos, 4:49; 160: Dave Kovach (SV) won by forfeit; 171: Bobby Hill (USC) tech. fall over Zach Cahall, 16-0 (6:00); 189: Nathan Hill (USC) dec. Ryan Scheller, 5-2; 215: Jordan Williams (SV) won by forfeit; 285: Ian Whittaker won by forfeitPine-Richland 51, Mars 23 — The Planets received pins from Chris Chappel (189) and Biesinger (160) but fell to the Rams on Wednesday.Mars led 17-15 before the Rams reeled off wins in the next seven bouts for a 51-17 lead.Pine-Richland 51, Mars 23Match started at 171103: Orler (PR) won by forfeit; 112: Salter (M) tech. fall over Kranz, 16-1; 119: Putch (PR) major dec. over Caruso, 11-3; 125: Brehm (PR) pinned Selker, 5:17; 130: Fosnight (PR) pinned Kramer :31; 135: Beddingfield (PR) pinned Studeny, 3:07; 140: Schleiden (PR) won by forfeit; 145: Fawcett (PR) tech. fall over Camp, 15-0; 152: Charland (PR) dec. Ziggas, 3-1; 160: Biesinger (M) pinned Derzack 5:26; 171: Bateman (PR) dec. Brooks, 11-9; 189: Chappel (M) pinned Martinelli, 1:15; 215: Munchak (PR) pinned Eshenbaugh, 1:26; 285: Johnston (M) won by forfeit

Pine-Richland 101, Butler 84 (girls); Pine-Richland 108, Butler 72 (boys) — The trio of Molly Evans, Sarah Clouse and Brittany Vogel won two individual events each and were members of two winning relays for the Tornado girls team.Ellen Crummy also was a member of the two relays and garnered a second- and third-place finish in two events.On the boys side, Hans Bergh, John Rhodaberger and Jason Clouse each picked up a victory.Butler (both teams 3-7) will conclude its dual meet portion of the season next Thursday when it hosts Seneca Valley.GirlsPine-Richland 101, Butler 84200 medley relay: 1-Butler (Ellen Crummy, Sarah Clouse, Molly Evans, Brittany Vogel) 1:58.35200 freestyle: 1-Molly Evans (B) 1:57.73200 individual medley: 1-Brittany Vogel (B) 2:17.6550 freestyle: 1-Mobby (PR) 25.951-meter diving: 1-Loeffert (PR)100 butterfly: 1-Sarah Clouse (B) 1:02.67; 3-Morando (B)100 freestyle: 1-Mobby (PR) 57.56; 3-Crummy500 freestyle: 1-Molly Evans (B) 5:09.88200 freestyle relay: 1-Butler (Ellen Crummy, Sarah Clouse, Molly Evans, Brittany Vogel) 1:45.77100 backstroke: 1-Brittany Vogel (B) 1:03.65; 2-Crummy (B)100 breaststroke: 1-Sarah Clouse (B) 1:10.11400 freestyle relay: 1-Pine-Richland (Mobby, Fennell, Molloy, Kubeleck) 3:53.70; 3-ButlerBoysPine-Richland 108, Butler 72200 medley relay: 1-Pine-Richland (Mangaro, Haskins, McGraff, Yenerall) 1:53.06; 2-Butler; 3-Butler200 freestyle: 1-Yenerall (PR) 1:52.61; 3-Clouse (B)200 individual medley: 1-Hans Bergh (B) 2:20.3150 freestyle: 1-Pine-Richland 23.57; 2-Coulter (B)1-meter diving: 1-John Rhodaberger (B); 2-Butler100 butterfly: 1-Haskins (PR) 1:01.25; 3-McKee (B)100 freestyle: 1-Sargent (PR) 53.06; 2-Coulter (B)500 freestyle: 1-Whittington (PR) 5:16.66; 3-Messler (B)200 freestyle relay: 1-Pine-Richland (Sargent, King, Whittington, Holt) 1:42.35; 2-Butler100 backstroke: 1-Jason Clouse (B) 1:06.8; 2-E. Bergh (B)100 breaststroke: 1-McGrath (PR) 1:11.04; 3-H. Bergh400 freestyle relay: 1-Pine-Richland (Whittington, Sargent, Haskins, Yenerall) 3:41.31; 3-ButlerSeneca Valley 93, North Allegheny 93 (girls); North Allegheny 107, Seneca Valley 85 — The Raiders' girls squad pulled out a tie with the Tigers to highlight this section meet.

Knoch 4, Butler 3 — The Knights scored with 2:08 in left to pull out the victory.Matt Bartley, Jake Whann and Michael Cunningham each scored a goal each for Butler. Cody Bachman added two assists, and Dominic Oliver and Cody Blum had one assist each.