Lassinger nets 3
Gabi Lassinger scored three times to lead Knoch's girls soccer team to an 8-0 win over Valley.
Olivia Sharbaugh (2), Maddie Abriatis, Audra Hunter and Abbey Gore also scored for the Knights (5-2, 3-1).
Karns City 6, Forest Area 0 — Breann Wood, Emily Lopresti and Emily Schumacher each scored a pair of goals for the Gremlins (7-0).
Boys GolfFreeport's Cole Hepler (83) and Mickey Frazetta (85) finished in third place and tied for fifth, respectively, at the WPIAL Class AA individual semifinals Monday at Deer Track Golf Course in Armstrong County. They both advanced to the WPIAL Championship, to be held Sept. 25 at Sewickley Heights Country Club.Mars' Ben Mullins placed first in the WPIAL Class AAA individual qualifier at Rittswood Golf Course with a score of 74. He advances to the semifinal round Sept. 24 at a site to be determined.Joining Mullins will be teammate Josh Bartley, who placed second Monday with a 78 and Knoch's Christian Evanchec (fifth, 79).Seneca Valley 211, Shaler 223 — Garrett Schlick shot a 40 to lead the Raiders (6-3).Seneca Valley (211): Garrett Schlick 40, Ross Bondo 42, Ryan Senka 42, Evan Hangliter 43, Andy Smathers 44Shaler (223): Nick Cavacini 42, Ryan Ochsenhirt 43, John Romanowski 45, David Reig 46, Cam Bildhauer 47Butler 213, North Hills 226 — At Butler Country Club, Corey Pizor led the Golden Tornado (7-5, 4-5) with a 40.Butler (213): Corey Pizor 40, Tommy Dimun 42, Nic Leone 43, Zach Folk 44, Jake Campbell 44North Hills (226): Colin Paulauskas 43, Danny White 43, Johnny Stuckert 44, Garrett Dudt 45, Alex Bowen 51
Girls GolfCourtney Wahlstrom paced Seneca Valley (4-4) with a 46 as the Raiders crushed Ambridge 203-303.Seneca Valley (203): Courtney Wahlstrom 46, Alex Steighner 48, Jess Howard 54, Mackenzie Sloan 55Ambridge (303): Maya Niven 60, Alyssa Dismuke 69, Amilia Kontoulis 83, Emily Urstrung 91
Boys SoccerSlippery Rock's Gavin McHattie scored on an assist from Mark Cessar as the Rockets battled Hickory to a 1-1 tie.Jason Bluedorn made nine saves in net for Slippery Rock (4-2-1).Knoch 2, Highlands 0 — The Knights received goals from Brandon Vargo and Ben Andrews.
Girls VolleyballGabby Carney had 13 kills and three service aces, but Butler fell at Shaler 3-1.Erin Hildebrand added 11 digs and Rachel Rebmann 25 assists for the Golden Tornado, who lost by scores of 28-26, 19-25, 10-25 and 13-25.Union 3, Moniteau 0 — The Damsels won by scores of 28-26, 25-10 and 25-10.Leah Conner had four kills in the victory, Sydney Varner six aces and three kills and Beau Rankin had 11 assists and four aces.Union's junior varsity team also won 2-0.Indiana 3, Knoch 1 — Celina Sanks had 12 kills and Emily Zilka added eight service points, but the Knights (4-2, 3-1) fell 16-25, 20-25, 25-23, 17-25.
Girls TennisSeneca Valley's doubles teams of Allie Grence-Jane Vandrak and Alissa Hill-Savanna Grinder both won in a 5-0 sweep over North Hills.The Raiders improved to 6-5 overall and 4-5 in their section.Seneca Valley 5, North Hills 0Singles: 1-Allie Head (SV) def. Maya Carter 6-0, 6-3; 2-Melissa Karidis (SV) def. Anna McConnell 6-1, 6-0; 3-Ana Jovanovic (SV) def. Madison Morris 6-1, 6-2Doubles: 1-Allie Grence-Jane Vandrak (SV) def. Courtney Porto-Amanda Dunbar 6-0, 6-1; 2-Alissa Hill-Savanna Grinder (SV) def. Abbey Humphries-Sara Custer 6-4, 6-4Pine-Richland 4, Butler 0 — The No. 3 singles match was forfeited by both teams.Pine-Richland 4, Butler 0Singles: 1-Marlys Bridgham (PR) def. Zoe McCafferty 6-0, 6-0; 2-Young Kim (PR) def. Gretchen Wilson 6-0, 6-0; 3-Match forfeitedDoubles: 1-Sarah Kause-Laura Fegar (PR) def. Emma Brestensky-Maggie Moses 6-2, 6-1; 2-Lizzie Lusnak-Miranda Kurlandski (PR) def. Brooke Peitre-Tessa Klotz 6-0 6-2
Private SchoolsCalvary-Meadville 3, First Baptist Christian 0 (volleyball) — Corrie Kennedy had 13 service points in FBC's 25-14, 25-17, 25-18 loss. Kaitlyn Lander added five digs, Lyndsey Lowe five blocks and Casey Hall four kills.
