Butler girls win opener
Tori Hesidence led all scorers with a 42 as the Butler girls golf team rolled to A 188-229 victory over Shaler in a mutual season opener Tuesday.
Shaler (229): Mallory Stack 44, Natalie Abt 55, Megan Little 57, Angela Morgono 73
Butler (188): Tori Hesidence 42, Edith Andersson 46, Abby Dumbaugh 47, Ava Bonetti 53
Blackhawk 208, Seneca Valley 230 — At Connoquenessing Country Club, Taylor Turconi carded a 45 to earn medalist honors in the Cougars’ win.
Alex Steighner’s 53 led the Raiders (0-1), who face North Allegheny at Shannopin on Thursday.
Blackhawk (208): Taylor Turconi 45, Brooke Davis 54, Sarah Kacaisz 54, Courtney Vandy 55
Seneca Valley (230): Alex Steighner 53, Jess Howard 55, Catie Dillon 57, Carrie Dillon 65
Boys GolfDespite a 34 by Blake Miller, the Seneca Valley boys golf squad fell to Central Catholic 173-198 in a season-opening section matchup at Cranberry Highlands Monday.The Vikings had four golfers shot 35 or better and all five better broke 40, led by Collin Haag’s 32.The Raiders (0-1) will face Mars at Rittswood on Thursday.Central Catholic (173): Collin Haag 32, Hogan Cuny 33, Brent Rodgers 34, Nick Cuny 35, Kris Wright 39Seneca Valley (198): Blake Miller 34, Evan Hangliter 39, Travis Becker 41, Mike Trotta 42, Brad Cypher 42
