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Spagnola shines for Seneca Valley golf team

Just a day before, Brett Spagnola was working out a few kinks in his golf swing at the driving range.

Thursday afternoon, the Seneca Valley junior was in a league of his own.

Spagnola shot a 32 to lift the Raiders (4-0) to a 193-216 win over Knoch at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course.

"I've been coaching golf for 15 years and I don't think I've seen anybody shoot a score that low," said SV coach Steve Mayes. "We worked on a few things with him at the driving range (Wednesday) and he came out on fire today. Everything was working for him."

Eric Hajduk fired a 37 in support of Spagnola, while John Hook led Knoch with a 39.

Seneca Valley 193:

Brett Spagnola 32, Eric Hajduk 37, Jason Camp 40, Kevin Day 41, Mike Riederer 43

Knoch 216:

John Hook 39, Rob Gillespie 44, Tom Gillespie 44, Cam Fusko 44 Kevin Zitzman 45

Grove City 202, Slippery Rock 244 -

Cameron Peterson carded a 34 to help the Eagles dispatch the Rockets at the Grove City Country Club.

Grove City (202):

Cameron Peterson 34, Derek Forese 37, Tony Campagna 42, Phil Lehman 43, Zach Frankenburg 46

Slippery Rock (244):

Wes Lefebvre 45, Nick Cress 47, Matt Ralciwicz 49, Tim Busi 51, Chris Newcomb 52

Butler 213, North Hills 219 -

Joe Palermo earned medalist honors with a 38 to lead the Tornado to the win at Butler Country Club.

Butler (2-3, 1-3) will face North Allegheny at Diamond Run Wednesday.

Butler (213):

Joe Palermo 38, Corey Young 43, Collin Randall 43, Aaron Ordy 44, Andrew Shakely 45

North Hills (219):

John Powell 41, Eric Gardner 42, Rob Jamison 43, Bill Weeks 46, Bob Hankin 47

Shady Side Academy 190, Mars 200 -

The Indians' Michael Hootman fired a 36 to key the victory at Rittswood.

Mars (4-2) will square off against Highlands Tuesday. Matt Lewis paced the Planets with a 37.

Mars (200):

Matt Lewis 37, Steve Brace 40, Brian Routhieaux 41, Jordan Buterbaugh 41, Scott Morelli 41

Shady Side Academy (190):

Michael Hootman 36, Max Hoffman 38, Ben Cohen 38, Eric Helberg 39, Andrew Abranovic 39

Freeport 210, Burrell 228

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Matt Krchnak carded a 36 to help the Yellowjackets (6-1, 4-0) in this match at Buffalo Golf Course.

Freeport will face West Shamokin at White Oak Golf Course Tuesday.

Freeport (210):

Matt Krchnak 36, Joe Krowsoski 42, Dan Mattioli 42, Josh Craig 45, Dan Wesolosky 45

Burrell (228):

Mike Arabia 41, Matt Ockree 42, John Delvecchio 42, Eric Rehberg 50, Damian Majocha 53

Clarion-Limestone 243, Karns City 244 -

Logan McCracken and Nathan Shirey fired 41s in the loss for the Gremlins.

Karns City (0-3) will host West Forest at St. Jude Tuesday.

Karns City (244):

Logan McCracken 41, Nathan Shirey 41, Shannon Christie 52, Shane Vensel 53, Greg Parker 57

Clarion-Limestone (243):

Jesse Bish 47, Ty Kepler 47, Kyle Simpson 48, Justin Bish 49, Alex Shapakoff 52

A-C Valley 204, Moniteau 244 -

Ted Marron and Sean Foust shared medalist honors with a 36 for the Falcons in this KSAC match at Stoughton Acres Golf Course.

Tyler Hunter led the Warriors with a 41.

A-C Valley 204:

Ted Marron 36, Sean Foust 36, Andy Smith 40, Cody Anthony 43, John Kaufman 49

Moniteau 244:

Tyler Hunter 41, Devin Christie 48, Jeremy Bean 50, Eric Fort 52, Nathan Markle 53

Courtney and Jocelyn Kerr won their doubles match to account for Butler's lone win in North Allegheny's 4-1 triumph.SinglesSabrina Myers (NA) def. Kristin Cypher 6-0, 6-0; Christie D'Achille (NA) def. Angie Byrnes 6-0, 6-0; Lauren Rosenbeck (NA) def. Ashlee Green 6-1, 6-0DoublesCourtney Kerr-Jocelyn Kerr (B) def. Ann Wilson-Molly Moynihan 3-6, 6-2, 6-3; Kristin Ambrosino-Liz Lamp (NA) def. Ashley Grenek-Sarah Janicki 6-2, 6-1

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