Coming up aces

September 08, 2006 Last Updated: September 08, 2006 03:19 PM High School

Butler's Becky Smith has her eye on the ball during the Golden Tornado volleyball squad's 3-0 victory over North Hills Thrusday night. Smith had eight kills in the triumph.

Butler, Knoch, KC score volleyball sweeps

Amy Achesinski had nine kills and Ashley Grenet added six kills to power the Butler girls volleyball team to a 25-14, 25-14, 25-15 straight-set victory over North Hills Thursday.

Stephanie Mock added five aces and Becky Smith seven blocks for the Tornado (1-1), who will play at the Shaler Tournament on Saturday.

Knoch 3, Freedom 0 — Kirsten Brant had eight service points and four kills and Zoe Hughes nine service points and six kills for the Knights in a 25-14, 25-18, 25-14 win.

Karns City 3, East Forest 0 — Haley Callihan had eight services points, four aces and four kills to lead the Gremlins to a 25-10, 25-18, 25-7 triumph.Stephanie Isacco added five aces and three kills and Ashley Campbell pitched in five aces and a kill for Karns City in its season opener.KC's junior varsity team won 25-15, 25-23.

Keystone 3, Moniteau 1 — Kenzie Timblin had 10 kills and Amanda Gladd added 30 assists, but the Warriors fell to KSAC rival Keystone 25-10, 17-25, 25-17, 25-13.Brandy Neff added seven digs and Kendra Hall pitched in four kills and five digs for Moniteau (0-2).

Mars 3, Aliquippa 0 — Brittney Morgan had 12 kills and Kelsey Rovnan added 11 kills to lead the Planets to a 25-14, 25-10, 25-22 victory.Jodi Leopold added nine kills for Mars (2-1, 2-0).

Mars 4, Neshannock 1 — Michael Page, Nick Perri, Bob McKinney and Tim Frigot each scored to lead the Planets to the section win.Mars will host Knoch Saturday.Knoch 3, Deer Lakes 0 — Adam Sharbaugh, Buddy Carr and Matt Mahan each tallied a goal and C.J. Wise and Doug Vogus chipped in with assists for the Knights (2-0), who travel to Mars on Saturday.

Jessica Meurer, Caitlyn Elser and Courtney Leon each scored goals to lead the Seneca Valley girls soccer team to a 3-0 win over North Hills Thursday night.The Raiders improved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in section play.Slippery Rock 4, Mercer 1 — Jence Rhoads netted two goals and Sarah Cessar and Kelsey Drennen one apiece to lead the Rockets (3-0), who will host Redbank Valley Saturday.Karns City 4, Keystone 0 — Michelle Sweeney had three goals and Julieanne Scott had the other as the Gremlins blanked the Panthers.Karns City (2-1) will host Punxsutawney Saturday.Grove City 5, Maplewood 0 — Courtney Bright scored three goals and Shelby Anderson and Christie Allison each also scored a goal for the Eagles in the rout.Keepers Ashlee Shoop and Kim Perry combined for the shutout in goal for Grove City.

Knoch 206, Highlands 253 — John Hook fired a 36 to key the Knights' victory over the Rams at River Forest.Knoch (5-1, 4-1) will host Mars at Saxon Golf Course on Tuesday.Knoch (206): John Hook 36, Joe Sopcisak 37, Tom Gillespie 41, Cam Fusko 46, Joe Boros 46Highlands (253): Courtney Kordes 47, Jared Sims 48, Dave Buterbaugh 48, Chris Brook 54, Ray Wygonic 56Seneca Valley 202, New Castle 219 — Ben Skal fired a 39 at Cranberry Highlands to lead the Raiders (5-1) to a win.Seneca Valley (202): Ben Skal 39, John Raymus 39, Kirk Pappas 40, Matt Dogt 41,Andrew Tang 43New Castle (219): Devan Heasley 39, Chris Nugent 42, Boo Rapko 45, Jordan Jentsy 45, Michael Liverani 48Freeport 197, Apollo-Ridge 239 — Kaine Mowatt and Clay Fritz each shot an even-par 36 at Buffalo Golf Course to lead the Yellowjackets (6-2 overall, 5-1 in the section).Freeport (197): Kaine Mowatt 36, Clay Fritz 36, Andrew Vivian 39, Matt Giesler 42, D.J. Lingelbach 42, L.J. Gaston 45.Apollo-Ridge (239): BillStover 39, Josh Eckman 44, Anthony Neville 52, Adam Kiro 51, Sean Powers 53, Julian Henry 55

After falling behind 2-0, the Butler girls tennis team won the last three matches to edge Hampton.No. 3 singles player KristinCypher got the Golden Tornado (4-1) going with a 6-1, 6-1 win.Butler 3, Hampton 2Singles: Vanessa Steiner (H) d. Carolyn Shetter 6-1, 6-1; Sarah Longo (H) d. Courtney Kerr 6-2, 6-0; Kristin Cypher (B) d. Sarah Gorcsan 6-1, 6-1Doubles: Angie Byrnes-Maggie McGinnis (B) d. Emma Crist-Jenny Lucas 6-4, 6-0; Elisa Nesbitt-Madison Kerr (B) d. Allie Quigley-Kacie Carl 6-4, 6-2Butler (JV) 3, Hampton 2 — Heather Santa, Rachel Wilson and Rosel Nesbitt won their singles matches to lead the Tornado (6-0).