North Catholic’s girls cross country team defended its title on Saturday at the Youthtowne Clash in Clinton, Pa. The event’s field included a number of Class 3A programs, including Seneca Valley, North Hills, and Baldwin.

The Trojanettes posted a score of 48 behind Madeline Meeuf’s second-place finish of 18 minutes, 43 seconds. It was Meeuf’s personal best in a 5K event and the second-fastest time in school history in that category.

Caroline Sell finished 10th (19:36), Tessa Driehorst 11th (19:47), Anna Morris 12th (19:54) and Maggie Killian 13th (19:58). Each were also personal bests.

– North Catholic’s boys placed seventh — and second among Class 2A casts — as Tyler Carroll finished fourth with a personal best time of 16:11.

Cecelia Wolford, Lucia Leyland, Kara Lubinsky and Ava Soley scored for Butler’s girls soccer team as it beat Kiski Area 4-0 on Saturday.

Thomas Sheptak starred for Butler, notching two goals and adding an assist, as the Golden Tornado beat Kiski Area 4-1 on Saturday.

Everett Reges and Noah Simmons also found the back of the net in the win.

Freeport 2, Greensburg Central Catholic 0 — Angelo Porco scored a pair and Judah Thompson had an eight-save shutout on Saturday for the Yellowjackets.