Sharon rolled past West Middlesex, 16-7, to win the District 2 Junior League (13-14) All-Star tournament championship Monday at Buhl Farm Park field.
The winners scored 4 runs in the 1st inning and never trailed en route to going undefeated in the tournament.
Nick Carlo picked up the win, going 4ìinnings, while Gino Merolillo, Steve Wareham and Vinny Shaffer also hurled for Sharon. Leading the winners at the plate were: Jimmy Anderson, double and 2 singles; Wareham, 2 singles; Carlo, a double; and Matt Kelly, Xavier Mosley, Tyler Little, Merolillo, Jason Sypolt, Nick Gadola and Shaffer, singles.
Collin Patton and James Gearhart pitched for West Middlesex, which was led at the plate by Gearhart’s 3-run homer and 2 singles; Jessie Nych’s double, and Bryce Newton’s a pair of singles.
ä In an earlier game, West Middlesex edged Mercer, 10-9, to make the finals. Newton, Nych and Michael Ginther pitched for Middlesex, while Gearhart went 4-for-4 with a homer to lead the winners, Nych had 2 singles and Kite, Newton, Devlin, Whelan, Patton and Eshbaugh 1 each.
For Mercer, Brydon Emhoff, Joel Soloman and Culligan pitched. Emhoff had a double and single, Miller and Wimer 2 singles each and Collins and Culligan doubles.
MINOR DIVISION (9-10)
ä Grove City 9, West Middlesex 4 — The winners jumped out to a 3-0 first-inning lead and never looked back in the championship series game. The two teams will play again at 6 p.m. today at Grove City for the District 2 championship.
Justin Griffin and Austin Wilson pitched for the victors, who were led at the plate by Griffin, with a 2-run homer and single; Jordan Anderson, double eand single; Wilson, 3 singles; Derek Cameron, 2 singles, and Brandon Record, a single.
Nate Patten, Gavin Kroesan, A.J. Allen, Phillip Fusco and Dylan Long toed the rubber for West Middlesex, which was led offensively by Mitch Murray, with a triple and single; Patten, Kroesan, Noah Bender and Ryan Dogan, with singles, and Murray, who stole home twice.
SECTION 2 TOURNEY
Greenville suffered a 15-11 loss to host Connellsville on Monday in the 11-12 division. The locals played Ligonier at 4 p.m. Tuesday but results were not submitted to The Herald.
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PIAA Track: Hickory's Bell, Lubarski, Regginello grab gold
SHIPPENSBURG — There’s a big difference between being seeded 1st and finishing 1st — Matt Bell can attest to that.
After settling for silver last year, the Hickory High senior put the shot 59 feet, 6 3/4 inches Friday afternoon to garner gold at the annual PIAA Track & Field Championships at Shippensburg University. -
WM to play for D-10 baseball title; GC, Sharon, Sharpsville lose
Four area baseball teams were in action on Friday in the District 10 semifinals as the squads battled to compete for District 10 championships on Monday.
West Middlesex rolled past error-prone Linesville, 8-0, in Class A action at Slippery Rock University’s Jack Critchfield Park.
In Class AA, both Sharon and Sharpsville suffered 2-1 losses. The Tigers fell to Saegertown at Ainsworth Field in Erie while the Blue Devils lost to Titusville at SRU.
In Class AAA, the Grove City Eagles were denied the chance to defend their D-10 crown after suffering a 6-3 loss to Warren at SRU. -
Farrell volleyball falls in D-10 semifinals
The Farrell High boys volleyball team suffered a 2-0 (25-15, 25-12) loss to Saegertown on Thursday night in the District 10 semifinals at Meadville Area High’s “House of Thrills.”
“This was the first year we made it out of the first day (pool play) of the playoffs,” said Steelers’ coach Dan Dragicevic. “I’d like to cite my seniors (Eric Demus, Anthony Perkins, Jaylen Chambers and Lawrence Hughes). -
Locals ready to go for gold at Shippensburg
Now that Mercer County is on the map, it’s incumbent upon the area aggregation to chart a course for the ultimate destination — Seth Grove Stadium’s medals stand — during this weekend’s PIAA Track & Field Championships.
Led by West Middlesex High sprinter Clay Allen, many Mercer Countians are seeded at or near the top of their respective events for the annual 2-day marathon at Shippensburg University, which commences 9 a.m. Friday. It will continue beginning 9 a.m. Saturday. -
D-10 Playoffs: Local teams go 6-for-6
ä Grove City 1, Harbor Creek 0 — At Slippery Rock University’s Jack Critchfield Park, what the Grove City Eagles couldn’t accomplish themselves, the Harbor Creek Huskies unwittingly did for them.
Unable to plate runs themselves, Torin Smith scored the Eagles’ only run when teammate Tyler Devine’s seeming inning-ending pop-up to left field was dropped by Harbor Creek’s Chris Merritt in the bottom of the 7th inning of Tuesday’s tourney opener. -
Great year for WM track; local qualifiers listed
It’s been a big year for the Big Reds.
Though there’s no official documentation, the 2011-12 academic year may be the most successful in West Middlesex High’s athletic annals. -
SPORTVIEW: Local names Kroko, Lutz, Kareklas in news elsewhere
IT’S ALWAYS GOOD to hear of former area people who have gone on to athletic success in other areas, or the family of former area residents. Following are a few of those stories:
ä Bob and Betty Kroko of Sharon are avid followers of professional baseball. No, not necessarily the Pittsburgh Pirates or Cleveland Indians like many local fans.
The Krokos keep a close eye on the Austria Major League! -
Petty an all-around great athlete in track and gymnastics
When Mercer County’s contingent convenes at the annual PIAA Track & Field Championships this weekend, it will be well represented
Clay Allen, Matt Bell, John Yohman, Johnathan Jacoway, Jeremy Jansco, Nico Zahniser, DeShawn Coleman, Dan Jaskowak, et all, should haul home some hardware. But with all due respect, the aforementioned young men may or may not be best athletes in the area’s aggregation that will assemble this weekend at Shippensburg University. -
Lubarski, Richards, Petty, Allen shine at D-10 Track Championships; Hickory girls, WM boys team champs
Hickory High’s high-jump state champion Lauren Lubarski suffered a severe blow to open her competion at the annual District 10 Class AA Track & Field Championships Saturday at Hickory HIgh Stadium.
She failed to qualify for state in the event she had won the previous year. -
Baseball, softball D-10 playoff pairings
The District 10 pairings for the baseball and softball playoffs have been released. Five area baseball teams and four (possibly 5) softball squads have qualified.
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