Beating the champs

September 09, 2011 Last Updated: September 09, 2011 12:21 PM High School

Butler's Emily Feczko eyes a putt on the No. 2 green during the Golden Tornado's girls golf win Thursday over Seneca Valley at Hiland Golf Course.

Spencer Posey scored both goals for Mars and Ryan Gralish had an assist as the Planets' boys soccer team defeated defending WPIAL and PIAA champion Hampton 2-1 Thursday night.

The Talbots lost just one game last season on the way to the state title.

Garrett Gabriel had a strong game in net to earn the win.

Knoch 4, Freeport 0 — Alex Slomer scored twice for the Knights (3-0), while James Conklin and Josh Burd both scored once.Burd and Joe McDaniel both had an assist and Andy Fritz had the shutout in net.

Slippery Rock 5, Wilmington 1 — Braden Sloan scored three goals as the Rockets routed the Greyhounds.Mike Stutz assisted on all three of Sloan's goals.Brock Sloan and Mark Cessar also found the net for Slippery Rock (4-0), which got 12 saves from goalkeeper Joe Jioia.

Karns City 12, Clarion-Limestone 0 — Evan McGarvey tallied a hat trick and Anthony Easley dished out four assists to lead the Gremlins.Kaden Young scored twice and Tyler Pollack netted his first two career goals. Justin Ryan found the back of the net, as well, while goalkeeper David Olscak earned the shutoutAustin Murray, Jacob Stewart, Tyler Michael and Treh Gilot all recorded the first goals of their career.

Karns City 5, Clarion 0 — Emily Olszak scored three goals as the Gremlins rolled past the Bobcats in KSAC action.Alyssa King added two assists for the Gremlins (2-0).

Knoch 3, Hampton 0 — Celina Sanks totaled 11 kills, eight digs and eight service points to lead the Knights to a season-opening sweep.Jessica Boldy added 14 service points and eight digs for Knoch, which won by scores of 25-16, 25-19 and 25-13.Freeport 3, Ford City 0 — Taylor Schrecengost had seven kills, Ashley Sample five kills and Lauren Frazette 17 points and five aces to lead the Yellowjackets.Lynsey Gugino added 11 points and 18 assists and Megan Sweeny 16 points and four kills for Freeport (2-0.Moniteau 3, Venango Catholic 0 — Katie Brehm had nine kills and eight blocks and Mariah Clark added six kills and five blocks as the Warriors won this home match, 25-9, 29-27, 25-20.Moniteau (2-0) will host Redbank Valley Tuesday.Cranberry 3, Karns City 1 — The Berries downed the Gremlins 22-25, 29-27, 15-17, 25-13 to pull out this KSAC match.Karns City (0-1) will play Clarion-Limestone Tuesday.Mars 3, Franklin Regional 0 — Lara Caraway had 16 digs and Katie King 17 assists to lead the Planets.Abby Matusik contributed eight kills and four aces and Maura Randolph seven kills.

Brett Rinker fired a 2-under 69 at North Hills Golf Course to lead the Slippery Rock golf team to a win at the Corry Invitational.The Rockets scored a 303 as a team, besting second-place Cathedral Prep by 17 strokes.Bob Paczkowski shot a 76, Alec Nebel a 77 and Alex Sparn an 81 for Slippery Rock, who won the tournament last season.Rinker won medalist honors at the 31-team tournament for the second consecutive year.Knoch 212, Mars 212 — Stefan Carlsson knocked in a birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to give Knoch the victory at Saxon Golf Course.The Knights (5-1) return to action Tuesday against host Valley.Knoch (212): Stefan Carlsson 39, Jack Boris 40, Josh Hennig 42, Chris Kier 45, Austin Campbell 46Mars (212): Alex Locher 40, Josh Bactley 40, Ben Mullins 40, Garrett White 42, Nick Hardt 50Freeport 214, Burrell 215 — Robbie Miller's 40 helped lead a balanced attack as the Yellowjackets (8-1, 5-1) captured the section win.Burrell (215): Zack Abel 41, Nick Artman 42, Tyler Miller 43, Austin Devore 43, Frank Trozzi and Tyler Reynolds 46Freeport (214): Robbie Miller 40, Richard VanDruff 42, Josh Luchesa 43, Luke Mariotti 44, Cole Hepler 45Union 152, Redbank Valley 153 — Despite medalist honors by the Bulldogs' Samantha Dinger (43), the Golden Knights eked out the KSAC win at Clarion Oaks.Union (1-4) will host West Shamokin Monday.Redbank Valley (153): Samantha Dinger 43, Vinnie Montanari 50, Blaze Hilderbrand 60Union (152): Derek Priester 49, Chase Shirey 48, Zack Hepler 55Clarion 240, Karns City 255 — Tucker Preston carded a 40 to lead all scorers, but the Bobcats prevailed in this KSAC match at St. Jude Golf Club.Karns City (3-2) will travel to face Venango Catholic Tuesday.Clarion (240): Thomas Sarver 45, John Kennson 45, Tanner Steiner 50, Derek Lauer 50, Ellis Painter 50Karns City (255): Tucker Preston 40, Trevor Beham 47, Tanner Kerschbaumer 55, Brad Bowser 60, Mike Riley 63Venango Catholic 217, Moniteau 267 — Garrett Hawkins and Matt Kuhn each fired a 36 to lead Venango Catholic to the conference win.Jared Say led Moniteau with a 48.Venango Catholic (217): Garrett Hawkins 36, Matt Kuhn 36, Alex Thurau 42, Jonah Jones 48, Scott Toy 55Moniteau (267): Jared Say 48, Chris Gibson 52, Matt Marterella 53, Aleisha Fowler 55, Marcus Fry 59

Butler 172, Seneca Valley 212 (girls) — Marissa DeCola earned medalist honors with a 37 to power the Tornado over the Raiders at Hiland Golf Course.Butler (6-1) will face Mars at Rittswood Monday.Seneca Valley (212): Alex Steighner 49, Jess Howard 54, Jaelyn Arrington 54, Catie Dillon 55Butler (172): Marissa DeCola 37, Emily Feczko 44, Rebecca Shakely 45, Tori Hesidence 46

Knoch 4, Riverview 1 — Alyssa King, Brooke Ross and Peggy Kanterman led the Knights to a sweep in singles play to keep Knoch undefeated in section.Knoch (5-2, 4-0) will host Highlands on Monday.Singles: Alyssa King (K) def. Morgan Mazeski 6-2, 6-1; Brooke Ross (K) def. Nina Melon 6-0, 6-3; Peggy Kanterman (K) def. Kylie Osborne 6-0, 6-1.Doubles: Mary Andzejko-Danielle Marino (R) def. Hannah Pfeifer-Emily Ortiz 6-3, 7-5; Melissa Stearns-Katie King (K) def. Hannah Barnes-Margot Flowers 7-5, 6-0.

Butler 230, Seneca Valley 238 — The Golden Tornado (3-2) were led by Corey Pizor and Rich Cammisa, who both shot a 43 at Strawberry Ridge Golf Course. Zack Clark added a 45.