MERCER COUNTY AREA —
It was a West Middlesex High twin-win Saturday morning during the annual Hickory Hornet Harrier Cross Country Invitational.
Fourteen schools were represented at Delahunty Middle School, where the Ms. Reds and Big Reds swept the team titles with 41 and 60 points, respectively.
Neshannock’s Lizzie Manickas (20:00) and Laurel’s Ethan Wilson (17:08) copped individual crowns.
For winning West Middlesex, it was: Kristen White, Alyson Pierce, Chloé Tyillian, Kia-Anne Howe and Anna Zrile, who placed 3rd, 5th, 6th, 20th and 22nd. The Big Reds’ pack included Devon Workman, Aaron Wilson, Levi Canon, David Johnson and R.J. Gilliland, 7-8-9-10 and 12th, respectively.
West Middlesex also swept the girls’ and boys’ junior varsity team titles.
CROSS COUNTRY
Hickory Hornet Harrier Invitational
Varsity
GIRLS
Team standings and Key: West Middlesex 41; Laurel 77; Hickory 93; Shenango 115; Sharpsville 174; Wilmington 192; Conneaut Lake 233; Greenville 238; Lakeview 247; Jamestown 282; Commodore Perry 286; Sharon 356.
Individual Results
1. Lizzie Manickas (Neshannock) 20:00; 2. Emily Maxwell (Laurel) 20:19; 3. Kristen White (West Middlesex) 20:42; 4. Lexi Bible (Hickory) 20:53; 5. Alyson Pierce (West Middlesex); 6 Chloé Tyillian (West Middlesex) 20:56; 7. Kelsey Murray (West Middlesex) 21:01; 8. Jackie Abraham (Hickory) 21:17; 9. Katie Bruce (Shenango) 21:17; 11. Alyson Filer (Laurel) 21:35; 12. Rachel Reamer (Shenango) 21:41; 13. Candice Arnold (Reynolds) 21:44; 14. Brooke Dicks (Laurel) 21:50; 15. Maddie Przcina (Sharpsville) 21:54; 16. Lacey Murray (Conneaut Lake) 21:55; 17. Shae Grinnell (Commodore Perry) 21:57; 18. Kristen Dicks (Laurel) 21:57; 19. Allison Baldwin (Wilmington) 22:01; 20. Kia-Anne Howe (West Middlesex) 22:03; 21. Haley Boyd (Hickory) 22:12; 22. Anna Zrile (West Middlesex) 22:21: 23. Elizabeth Salem (Shenango) 22:23; 24. Hannah Winters (Wilmington) 22:26; 25. Nanami Mano (Greenville) 22:27.
BOYS
Team standings and Key: West Middlesex 60; Hickory 66: Laurel 132; Lakeview 151; Commodore Perry 154; Cochranton 176; Shenango 187; Neshannock 205; Greenville 237; Wilmington 273; Conneaut Lake 303; Sharon 324; Jamestown 343; Rocky Grove 395; Kennedy Catholic 396..
Individual Results
1. Ethan Wilson (Laurel) 17:08; 2. Robbie Kroner (Neshannock) 17:15; 3. Nathan White (Commodore Perry) 17:49; 4. Logan Griffen (Hickory) 17:55; 5. Christian Ladebu (Conneaut Lake) 18:01; 6. Kyle Boyd (Hickory) 18:03; 7. Devon Workman (West Middlesex) 18:07; 8. Aaron Wilson (West Middlesex) 18:07; 9. Levi Canon (West Middlesex) 18:08; 10. David Johnson (West Middlesex) 18:09; 11. Billy Kinsey (Lakeview) 18:10; 12. R.J. Gilliland (West Middlesex) 18:20; 13. David Waldschmidt (Shenango) 18:21; 14. Clint Glenn (Laurel) 18:21; 15. Cody Buchanon (Sharon) 18::21; 16. Logan Herzberger (Cochranton) 18:23; 17. Marcus Sonoga (Hickory) 18:26; 18. Nathan Kline (Cochranton) 18:28; 19. Derek Work (Hickory) 18:29; 20. Justin Walter (Hickory) 18:29; 21. Isaac Williams (West Middlesex) 18:31; 22. Brett Kirk (West Middlesex) 18:41; 23. Jared Germani (West Middlesex) 18:45; 24. Justin Pago (Reynolds) 18:45; 25. Matthew Diltz (Sharon) 18:46.
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Junior Varsity
GIRLS
Team standings: West Middlesex 15; Hickory 43; Shenango 88.
Individual Results
1. Logan Nitsche (West Middlesex) 23:11; 2. Mia Perilli (West Middlesex) 23:30; 3. Madison Weimer (West Middlesex) 24:29; 4. Olivia Slater (West Middlesex) 24:41; 5. Josie Canon (West Middlesex) 24:42.
BOYS
Team standings: West Middlesex 47; Hickory 69; Cochranton 106.
Individual Results
1. Paul Jewell (Commodore Perry) 19:20; 2. Ryan Elsey (Hickory) 19:36; 3. Aaron Fitzgerald (West Middlesex) 19:42; 4. Chander Tyillian (West Middlesex) 20:01; 5. Nico Pagley (Shenang) 20:07.
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Junior High
GIRLS
Team standings: Laurel 29; West Middlesex 56; Hickory 131.
Individual Results
1. Stephanie Kaminski (Laurel) 11:10; 2. Lexi Brumbaugh (Wilmington) 11:20; Cassandra Patterson (Laurel) 11:34; 4. Hope Pursel (West Middlesex) 11:17; 5. Kathryn McClelland (Laurel) 11:39.
BOYS
Team standings: Hickory 69; West Middlesex 83; Shenango 112.
Individual Results
1. Parker Redmond (Hickory) 10:12; 2. Logan Lukonic (Sharpsville) 10:18; 3. Chris Noga (Neshannock) 10:24; 4. Zachary Tingley (Lakeview) 10:29; 5. Brady Wilson (Rocky Grove) 10:30.
Sports
West Middlesex teams sweep Hornet Harrier Invitational
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Hickory softball ousted by Warren; Reynolds, Sharpsville games postponed
Three District 10 semifinal playoff softball games were on the schedule Thursday, but only one was played due to the scattered storms that passed through western Pa.
Hickory suffered a 10-0, 6-inning loss to Warren in a D-10 Class AAA game at Allegheny College in Meadville. That game had a rain delay, but was able to be completed. The Reynolds vs. Saegertown game at Allegheny College and the Sharpsville vs. Iroquois game at Penn State-Behrend in Erie were postponed. -
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. - More Sports Headlines
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Hickory softball ousted by Warren; Reynolds, Sharpsville games postponed



