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Grove City finished 2nd on Monday in the Region 3 Mega-Match at Meadville Country Club. The linksters were able to get the match in before the rain showers hit western Pa.
The host Bulldogs won with a team score of 323, GC had 343, Slippery Rock took 3rd with a 347, Warren shot a 351 and Oil City had a 379.
Grove City’s Ben Lucas earned medalist honors with a 73 while Slippery Rock’s Brett Rinker and Nathan Sandberg of Warren both carded 77s.
Meadville: Will Malady 78, Charlie Holt 79, Dalton Zelasco 80, Zack Ford 86.
Grove City: Lucas 73, Matt Gordon 87, Ed Hetrick 91, Dylan Osborne 92.
Slippery Rock: Rinker 77, Bob Paczkowski 86, Mitchell May, Levin Loenberg 92s.
Warren: Sandberg 77, Andrew Gignac 90, Carter Cerra 89, Jon Turfitt 95.
Oil City: Troy McGregor 84, Andrew Pikna 97, Zack Amos 98, Evan Klapec 100.
Team Standings: Grove City 9 points, Meadville 8, Slippery Rock 7, Warren 4, Oil City 2.
GIRLS GOLF
The Region 2 Mega-Match to be hosted by Hickory at Hermitage VFW Golf Course was moved to today due to the weather.
GIRLS TENNIS
ä Grove City 5, Franklin 0 — At Grove City, coach Jared Henshaw’s Lady Golden Eagles improved to 3-0 with the sweep of the Lady Knights.
Abby Casalnova, Meredith Trent and Reba Duran picked up singles’ wins for Grove City while the doubles duo of Alexis Delligatti and Stephanie Krofcheck won at No. 1 doubles.
Singles: Casalnova (GC) def. Lina Starr, 6-1, 6-2; Trent (GC) def. Mimi Terman, 6-1, 6-1; Duran (GC) def. Lexi Weaver, 6-1, 6-0. Doubles: Delligatti-Krofcheck (GC) def. Hanna Stewart-Bree Rodgers, 6-2, 6-0; Maddie Jazwinski-Katie Kosick (GC) won by forfeit.
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Playoffs: GC, Hounds win; Reynolds, Sharpsville softball advance
The District 10 playoffs kicked off on Tuesday for 4 area baseball teams and 5 softball squads.
In Class A softball, Reynolds edged West Middlesex, 5-4, in an 8-inning thriller while Sharpsville ousted Rocky Grove, 5-0. In Class AA, Northwestern beat Wilmington, 9-5, and Harbor Creek defeated Mercer, 4-3. -
Hickory boys edge WM for D-10 Class AA Track team title
HARBORCREEK — Hickory High co-head coach Mark Slezak referenced the term “exponential” in explaining the four-fold heart-felt feeling of having a relay team qualify for the PIAA Championships.
That sentiment seemed to summarize Mercer County’s performance during Saturday’s annual District 10 Class AA Track & Field Championships. -
5 area teams qualify for D-10 baseball playoffs
Five area baseball teams have qualified for the District 10 playoffs — Grove City, Kennedy Catholic, Sharpsville, West Middlesex and Wilmington.
In the Class A semifinals, Kennedy Catholic faces Cochranton at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Northwestern High School. Rocky Grove faces Eisenhower in the other semifinal game. -
Hickory, WM boys to collide at D-10 AA Track & Field Championships
For the 2nd time this week, a District 10 track & field team title could be decided by a pair of Mercer County contingents.
Just as Hickory and Grove City girls contested the Class AAA crown Wednesday night, so, too, are the Hickory and West Middlesex boys anticipating vying for Saturday’s AA title. -
Roundup: Reynolds baseball tops GC; Sharpsville, Wilmington softball teams win
ä Reynolds 4, Grove City 1 — At Transfer, Neal Engstrom fired a complete-game 3-hitter with 8 strikeouts and 3 walks in lifting the Raiders (9-8) past the Eagles (14-6).
Ryan Grace was tagged with the loss for Grove City. He struck out 6 batters, issued no walks and gave up 7 hits in going the distance. -
GC girls 3-peat at District 10 Class AAA Track & Field Championships
HARBORCREEK— Some athletes seeded 1st in four events would feel pressure. For Grove City High senior Daniel Jaskowak, it’s an opportunity for name recognition.
“I kind’ve like it. It’s cool, because people know who you are,” related Jaskowak, who won 3 events during Wednesday’s District 10 Class AAA Track & Field Championships. -
Hickory, GC girls collide at D-10 Class AAA Track & Field Championships
If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. Cliché though that is, it will be borne out today at the annual District 10 Class AAA Track & Field Championships.
Hickory High girls — the defending PIAA Class AA titlists — will test the best from the biggest. And the Lady Hornets hope to give as good as they get from the 6-county competition. -
Local tune up for districts at Mercer County Invite
There’s a difference between a warm-up and a warning.
If Saturday’s annual track & field invitational is any indication, Mercer County’s contingent issued a warning for the remainder of District 10: This could be a big year in area annals. -
Roundup: Grace, GC beat Sharon, 4-0, in 5 innings
With an impending storm blowing in above Johnny Pepe Field time was limited, so Ryan Grace greedily gobbled up putouts.
Grove City High’s Grace gave up only 3 base hits, and the visiting Eagles eased to an abbreviated 4-0, 5-inning win over Sharon Friday afternoon. -
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS ROUNDUP: County track meet set Saturday at Hickory
The annual Mercer County Track & Field Invitational will be held at Hickory High’s Hornet Stadium Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.
Competing are all Mercer County teams, Class AAA and AA, as well as Slippery Rock. The meet serves as a warm-up to the District 10 championships set next week at Harbor Creek High. - More Sports Headlines
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