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The 14th annual Hickory Hornet Harrier Cross Country Invitational will highlight the first full weekend of the 2012-13 scholastic school year.
Meet director Tony Mastrian said the annual event will take place on the Delahunty School campus in Hermitage, with girls’ and boys’ varsity races beginning at 9 and 9:45 a.m., respectively.
This year’s field will include Cochranton, Commo-dore Perry, Conneaut Lake, Greenville, Hickory, Jamestonw, Kennedy Catholic, Lakeview, Laurel, Neshannock, Reynolds, Rocky Grove, Sharon, Sharpsville, Shenango, West Middlesex and Wilmington.
Following the varsity races, the remainder of the order of events includes a combined girls/boys junior varsity race, 10:30 a.m., followed by boys’ and girls’ junior high races at 11:15 and 11:45 a.m., respectively. Mastrian noted the latter races are rolling start times, meaning some could begin earlier if earlier races are proceeding ahead of schedule.
BOYS GOLF
ä Newton Falls 154, Brookfield 177 — At Riverview Golf Course on Tuesday, Jacob Harrah fired a 36 to pace the winners. Also for the Falls were: Logan Beechy (37), Sean Croell (37) and John Seals (44).
Brookfield (6-4) was led by Lonnie Schell’s 40, while other Warriors’ scores were James Infante (45), Adam Brooks (45) and Michale Pasquerilla (47).
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
ä Newton Falls 3, Brookfield 1 — Newton Falls defeated Brookfield (0-3), 30-28, 21-25, 25-20 and 25-18, on Tuesday.
Brookfield: Dalaney Saxton 17 kills, 10 points; Ali Harpster 12 kills, 17 digs, 9 points; Maddie Bonekovic 29 digs, 7 points; Tori Thompson 53 assists, 5 points; Sarah Egercic 12 points, 7 kills. Newton Falls (1-1): Brooke Barreca 14 kills; Hannah Zelle 11 kills, 12 points; Tori Workman 22 digs, Katie Wainwright 22 points, 12 assists; Haley Spletzer 20 assists.
GIRLS TENNIS
ä Lordstown 4, Brookfield 1 — At Harding Park in Hubbard on Wednesday, Lordstown improved to 6-0 on the season and the Lady Warriors dropped to 2-4.
Ashley Kirila posted a come-from-behind 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Amanda Dillard at first singles in the only victory for coach Kevin Boyd’s Brookfield girls tennis squad.
Singles: Kirila (B) def. Dillard, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5; Hannah Lickwar (L) def. Autumn Kirila, 0-6, 6-4, 7-5; Marina Patitucci (L) def. Leah Bayer, 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: Daisy Free- Amanda Anderson (L) def. Sharlene Shebeck-Ana Zarlinski, 6-1, 6-1; Kaitlyn Ginkinger-Melanie Fisher (L) won by default.
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Roundup: 14th Hornet Harrier Invite Saturday
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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. -
Roundup: Sharon baseball squad edges Sharpsville, 5-4
It was a tense Tuesday in Tiger-town.
Twenty-four hours removed from a 1-run Region 2-AA loss at New Wilmington, Sharon High’s baseball team could not afford another setback, otherwise its postseason aspirations were alleviated.
Conversely, region pacesetting Sharpsville could have secured the crown with a win, and the Blue Devils dashed to an early 3-0 lead. - More Sports Headlines
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