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May 6
Scranton Prep takes tennis title

The Times Leader Staff

WILKES-BARRE -- Revenge was sweet for Dallas in the District 2 Class 2A boys tennis team semifinals.

But that taste soon turned sour for the Mountaineers in the championship.

Peter Cognetti’s hard-fought sweep in the top singles match Monday triggered a Scranton Prep sweep as the Cavaliers conquered Dallas in the district title match for the second straight season at Kirby Park.

In Class 3A action, Hazleton Area was cut down in the semifinal round by Wallenpaupack.

“They’re a tough team,” Dallas coach Jim Cook said of Prep. “(But) I think we did great. I don’t think we could have done any better than what we did.”

The Mountaineers were delighted just to get there.

That’s because Mark Covert and Tony Bevevino fueled a 3-1 victory over Wyoming Seminary in an earlier semifinal match Monday, allowing the Mountaineers to avenge a season-opening loss at the hands of Sem.

“That was nice to have that win,” Cook said. “It was like a payback match, and that got us into the finals. If there was any team I’d want to beat to get to the finals, it’d be Wyoming Seminary. We know a lot of the kids on that team, the kids all play together through the summer. It was sort of getting the monkey off your back.

“It was nice to get a little bit of payback.”

Dallas’ delight, however, was short-lived in a finals sweep.

The Mountaineers make it more difficult than it appeared for Prep, though.

Covert stood tall at No. 1 singles before suffering his first loss of the season at the hands of Cognetti, 6-4, 6-4. And Ethan Pensak and Eric Fritzches took their No. 2 doubles match to a tiebreaker before falling 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) to the Prep duo of Jason Alford and Jeff DeSanto.

Unbeaten Prep will advance to the pigtail round of the PIAA Class AA playoffs next Tuesday.

“We go in every match focused,” Lennox said. “Obviously, a district championship is very, very important.” Dallas finished its team season at 12-2 overall and will send Covert into the District 2 singles tournament, which will be held Thursday and Friday.

Scranton Prep 5, Dallas 0

SINGLES: 1. Peter Cognetti (Prep) d. Mark Covert 6-4, 6-4; 2. Tim McGaurin (Prep) d. Alex Slocum 6-0, 6-0; 3. Evan Bukus (Prep) d. Tony Bevevino 6-4, 6-4. DOUBLES: 1. Dom Jose/Matt Meredick (Prep) d. Scott Riccetti/Andrew Nakkache 6-1, 6-2; 2. Jason Alford/Jeff DeSanto (Prep) d. Ethan Pensak/Eric Fritzches 6-4, 7-6 (7-5).

Wallenpaupack 3, Hazleton Area 2

SINGLES – 1. Mike Sidari (Haz) def. Chris Finney 6-1, 6-0; 2. Chris Miller (Wal) def. Matt Breslin 6-2, 6-4; 3. Tom McGuire (Haz) def. Wes Kolodziej 6-3, 6-1. DOUBLES – 1. Kevin Alderfor/Josh Wentz (Wal) def. Dante Fierro/Terrance Eyerly 6-1, 6-0; 2. Kyle Schneider/Rafael Diniz (Wal) def. Tyler Kowalczyk/Gifford Gregory 6-0, 7-5

GIRLS SOCCER

Berwick 7, Crestwood 1

Isabella Jaffin picked up a hat trick and added an assist to help the Bulldogs cruise to victory.

First half: 1. BER, Brooke Orlando (Tricia Gunderson), 7th; 2. BER, Orlando (Katlin Michaels), 20th; 3. BER, Isabella Jaffin (Michaels), 24th. Second half: 4. BER, Kristin Kemmerer (Jaffin), 43rd; 5. BER, Jaffin (Kemmerer), 44th; 6. CRE, Jenna DiSabatino, 59th; 7. BER, Jaffin (Michaels), 62nd; 8. BER, Michaels (Megan Weaver), 77th.

Shots: CRE 5, BER 21; Saves: CRE 4 (Kyley Henry), BER 3 (Rachel Stitt, Haley McClaflin); Corners: CRE 0, BER 5.

Wyoming Seminary 5, GAR 0

Kelsey Kolojejchick scored twice for the Blue Knights, who broke things open in the first minute of the second half. Lucie Povova stopped four shots for the shutout.

First half: 1. WS, Kelsey Kolojejchick (Najia Hasan), 21st. Second half: 2. WS, Devon Gagliardi, 41st; 3. WS, Hasan, 52nd; 4. WS, Kolojejchick, 58th; 5. WS, Jessica Swoboda, 68th.

Shots: GAR 3, WS 30; Saves: GAR 25 (Macie Macko), WS 4 (Lucie Povova); Corners: GAR 0, WS 1.

Dallas 3, Holy Redeemer 1

Ellen Arnaud’s two second-half goals proved to be the difference for the Mountaineers. Sammi Elston added a goal and an assist.

First half: 1. DAL, Sammi Elston (Kayla Caruso), 19th. Second half: 2. DAL, Ellen Arnaud (Lyndsay Ellis, Elston), 59th; 3. DAL, Arnaud (Julie Manorek), 70th; 4. HR, Alex Marriggi (Laura Wingert), 77th.

Shots: HR 6, DAL 14; Saves: HR 4 (Maggie McCormick), DAL 4 (Jill Spring); Corners: HR 1, DAL 2.

Abington Heights 1, Coughlin 0

Meghan Lenahan scored in the eighth minute and keeper Mariah Deibert made eight saves as Abington Heights prevailed.

First half: 1. AH, Meghan Lenahan (Claire Pinches), 8th.

Shots: AH 13, COU 16; Saves: AH 8 (Mariah Deibert), COU 5 (Danielle Johnson); Corners: AH 4, COU 6.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Coughlin 3, Nanticoke 0

Wally Savage (37 pts., 27 aces), Joe Patrizi (3 kills, 6 pts.) and John Benkoski (9 kills) were at the forefront of the Crusaders’ 25-3, 25-17, 25-11 sweep.

Holy Redeemer 3, Berwick 1

The Royals improved to 12-1 winning by scores of 25-27, 25-7, 25-20, 25-11.

Bill Conlon (16 assists, 10 pts.), Nick Latosek (14 assists, 9 pts.), Brian May (11 kills, 5 blocks) and Greg Nothstein (13 kills, 7 blocks) led the way for Redeemer, while Zack Redding added seven kills and three blocks.

Crestwood 3, Hazleton Area 0

John Titus had 10 kills and seven digs to pace Crestwood to a 25-22, 25-14, 25-13 win.

Softball

Nanticoke 14, Coughlin 2, 6 inn.

The Trojans improved to 9-3 pounding out 16 hits, led by a 4-for-4 performance from Jess Higgins and a three-hit game by Shannon Kowalski, who also slammed a two-run homer.

WP – Jess Higgins, 6IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 10K; LP – Sarah Martin, 3 IP, 9H, 6R, 6ER, 1BB, 3K; Kacee Rava 3IP, 7H, 8R, 6ER, 1BB, 4K. 2B— COU, Theresa Charnetski, Gianna Handza. NAN, Jen Harnischfeger, Jackie Hauer, Higgins, Sara Bertoni. HR— NAN, Shannon Kowalski. Top hitters – NAN, Higgins 4-4, 3RBI, Kowalski 3-3 2RBI; Harnischfeger 2-3; Amanda Cardone 2-4, Bertoni 2-4 4RBI.

Hazleton Area 8, Holy Redeemer 0

Ashley Dinko pitched a complete game, allowing two hits and fanning seven, to help Hazleton Area to the victory.

WP – Ashley Dinko, 7 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 7K; LP – Rachel Miller, 3 IP, 1H, 5R, 0ER, 7BB, 5K; Alli Matous 4 IP, 4H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 2K.

3B— Haz, Dinko; HR, Miller. HR— Haz, Kristen Ziller. Top hitters – HR, Miller 2-for-3.

Dallas 1, Wyoming Area 0

Shauna Phillips had Dallas’ lone hit of the game and it was enough to get the Mountaineers a win. Phillips singled, went to second on a sacrifice bunt, took third on a grounder to short and finally scored on a delayed steal.

WP – Ally Evans, 7 IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 10K; LP – Karissa Kross, 6 IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 4K; Top hitters – DAL: Shauna Phillips, lone hit.

Baseball

Tunkhannock 3, Berwick 0

Peter Kelly notched the win, going 6 1/3 innings and only giving up five hits while fanning two to lead the Tigers (7-5), while Mike Russell was 2-for-2 at the plate.

Berwick’s loss officially clinched the Division I West title for Wyoming Valley West.

2B – Wilson, Milhaly

Coughlin 11, Nanticoke 1

Mike Merritt went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI to lead the Crusaders (8-4), while Justin Jagodzinski, Jordan Ramirez, Vince Forlenza and Ryan Sod each chipped in two hits.

2B – Lisofsky, Forlenza, Sod

Pittston Area 7, Crestwood 5

Sam Parente (2-3, 3 RBI) broke a 5-5 tie in the sixth with a two-run, bases-loaded single to put the Patriots (9-3) on top. Rob Lemoncelli hit a solo home run. Joe Dorbad nailed things down afterward for the save.

2B – Parente; 3B – Morreale, Ritz, Danilack; HR – Lemoncelli

Dallas 14, Wyo. Area 4 (5 inn.)

Pat Murray homered for the Mountaineers, while Derek Martin scored three runs and drove in three. Scott Skammer, Jordan Thimot and Hunter Englehart each had two hits for Dallas (6-6).

2B – Skammer, HR – P.Murray, Andrewscavage

Holy Redeemer 6, Hazleton Area 2

Matt Ruch threw a complete-game, two-hitter for the Royals (4-8), who got three RBI from Steve Zielen and a pinch-hit home run from Tyler Wall.

2B – LaBraico, Klaiss; HR – Nicholas, Wall

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

Tunkhannock 120, Berwick 29

Mason Gannon (110 hurdles), Dan Ayers (1600, 3200) and Martin Dartoe (400) were winners to lead Tunkhannock to two wins in a tri-meet Monday.

Randy Pajovich (100, 400) was a two-event winner for Berwick.

Jason McCracken (200) and Joe Ardo (shot put, javelin) were winners to lead Pittston Area.

3200 RELAY -- 1. Tun; 2. Ber. 110 HURDLES -- 1. Gannon (T) 16.0; 2. Kresege (T); 3. Snegel (T). TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. Sprague (T) 40-1 1/2; 2. Welch (B); 3. Atkins (T). 100 -- 1. Pajovich (B), 10.8; 2. Colley (T); 3. Dartoe (T). 1600 -- 1. Ayers (T), 4:47; 2. Wintermate (T); 3. Fox (T). SHOT PUT -- 1. Ladonis (B) 40-8 1/2; 2. Pratt (T); 3. Ide (T). 400 -- 1. Pajovich (B) 51.2; 2. Dartoe (T); 3. Keich (T). 400 RELAY -- 1. Tun, 45.3; 2. Ber. 300 HURDLES -- 1. Sprague (T) 43.5; 2. Kresege (T); 3. Melchiore (B). POLE VAULT -- 1. Curton (B) 10-0; 2. Yeastedt (B). DISCUS -- 1. Ladonis (B) 127-10; 2. Hill (T); 3. Ide (T). LONG JUMP -- 1. Welch (B) 19-1; 2. Alguire (T); 3. Sprague (T). 800 -- 1. Higley (T) 2:09; 2. Donowski (T); 3. Thomas (T). 200 -- 1. Gannon (T) 23.5; 2. Canley (T); 3. Dartoe (T). 3200 -- 1. Ayers (T) 10:26; 2. Faux (T); 3. Winters (T). JAVELIN -- 1. Kolojeski (T) 146-7; 2. Kresege (T); 3. Ladonis (B). 1600 RELAY -- 1. Tun, 3:42; 2. Ber. HIGH JUMP -- 1. Hill (T) 6-2; 2. Sprague (T) 5-6; 3. Alguire (T) 5-4.

Pittston Area 101, Berwick 49

3200 RELAY -- 1. Ber; 2. PA. 110 HURDLES -- 1. Melchiore (B) 18.0; 2. Bidwell (PA); 3. Simko (PA). TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. Bryan (PA) 41-4; 2. McCracken (PA); 3. Welch (Ber). 100 -- 1. Pajovich (B) 10.8; 2. Sevison (PA); 3. Welch (B). 1600 -- 1. Zandlo (PA) 4:46; 2. Williams (PA); 3. Brobst (B). SHOT PUT -- 1. Ardo (PA) 41-5; 2. Ladonis (B); 3. Shea (PA). 400 -- 1. Pajovich (B) 51.2; 2. Sevison (PA). 400 RELAY -- 1. PA, 46.1; 2 Ber. 300 HURDLES -- 1. Melchiore (B) 46.1; 2. Bidwell (PA); 3. Potter (PA). POLE VAULT -- 1. tie, Bidwell (PA), Curton (Ber) 10-0; 3. Simko (PA). DISCUS -- 1. Ladonis (Ber) 127-10; 2. Ardo (PA); 3. Skursky (PA). LONG JUMP -- 1. Welch (Ber) 19-1; 2. Bryan (PA); 3. Werts (PA). 800 -- 1. Zandlo (PA) 2:08; 2. Sharr (PA); 3. Hallman (B). 200 -- 1. McCracken (PA) 22.9; 2. Bryan (PA); 3. Joley (B). 3200 -- 1. Williams (PA) 10:41; 2. Wendolowski (PA); 3. Brobst (B). JAVELIN -- 1. Ardo (PA) 148-2; 2. Meyers (PA); 3. Ladonis (B). 1600 RELAY -- 1. PA, 3:45; 2. Ber. HIGH JUMP -- 1. Irvin (PA) 5-8; 2. Carroll (PA); 3. Bryan (PA).

Tunkhannock 76, Pittston Area 74

3200 RELAY -- 1. TUN (not available) NT; 110 HURDLES -- 1. TUN, Gannon, 16.0; 2. TUN, Kresge; 3. TUN, Siegel; TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. PA, Bryan, 41-4; 2. PA, McCracken; 3. TUN, Sprague; 100 -- 1. TUN, Colley, 11-2; 2. TUN, Dartoe; 3. PA, Sevison; 1600 -- 1. PA, Zondlo, 4:46; 2. TUN, Ayers; 3. PA, Williams; SHOT PUT -- 1. PA, Ardo, 41-5; 2. TUN, Pratt; 3. TUN, Ide; 400 -- 1. TUN, Dartoe, 52.9; 2. PA, Sevison; 3. TUN, Keich; 400 RELAY -- 1. TUN (not available) NT; 300 HURDLES -- 1. TUN, Sprague, 43.5; 2. TUN, Kresge; 3. TUN, Cottellino; POLE VAULT -- 1. PA, Bidwell, 10-0; 2. PA, Simko; 3. PA, Keister; DISCUS -- 1. PA, Ardo, 123-3; 2. TUN, Hill; 3. PA, Skursky; LONG JUMP -- 1. TUN, Alguire, 18-10; 2. PA, Bryan; 3. TUN, Sprague; 800 -- 1. PA, Zondlo, 2:08; 2. TUN, Higgley; 3. PA, Sharr; 200 -- 1. PA, McCracken, 22.9; 2. TUN, Gannon; 3. TUN, Dartoe; 3200 -- 1. TUN, Ayers, 10:26; 2. PA, Williams; 3. TUN, Faux; JAVELIN -- 1. PA, Ardo, 148-2; 2. TUN, Kolodzieski; 3. PA, Meyers; 1600 RELAY -- 1. TUN (not available) 3:42; HIGH JUMP -- 1. TUN, Hill, 6-2; 2. PA, Irvin; 3. TUN, Sprague.

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

Pittston Area 83, Berwick 67 Pittston Area 87, Tunk. 63 Berwick 80, Tunkhannock 66

Caitlin Fay (400, 800) and Sara Mandicott (javelin, shot put) won two events each to lead Pittston Area to a sweep of a tri-meet.

Jenna Granteed (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles) led Berwick in its win over Tunkhannock.

Berwick 80, Tunkhannock 66

3200 RELAY -- 1. Ber; 2. Tun. 110 HURDLES -- 1. JGranteed (B) 16.9; 2. AGranteed (B); 3. Ross (T). TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. Nastelli (B) 31-4 1/4; 2. Hmelak (B); 3. Ross (T). 100 -- 1. Distasio (B), 12.4; 2. Surface (T); 3. Hunt (T). 1600 -- 1. Palerno (B), 5:59; 2. Nantaelo (B); 3. Rosengrant (T). SHOT PUT -- 1. Kleinhans (T) 30-6; 2. Schlotterbeck (B); 3. Brown (B). 400 -- 1. Donnely (T) 65-.8; 2. Falcone (B); 3. Stewart (B). 400 RELAY -- 1. Tun, 51.8; 2. Ber. 300 HURDLES -- 1. J.Granteed (B) 47.8; 2. A.Granteed (B); 3. Hussong (T). POLE VAULT -- 1. Bliss (T) 7-0. DISCUS -- 1. Kleinhans (T) 103-8; 2. Brown (B); 3. Szypuda (B). LONG JUMP -- 1. Hmelak (B) 14-6; 2. Surface (T); 3. Ross (T). 800 -- 1. Montechano (B) 2:41; 2. Nole (T); 3. Rhinehimer (B). 200 -- 1. Distasio (T) 26.5; 2. Surface (T); 3. Nastelli (B). 3200 -- 1. Bull (B) 12:43; 2. Palerno (B); 3. Rosengrant (T). JAVELIN -- 1. Schlotterbeck (B) 95-10; 2. Kleinhans (T); 3. Brown (B). 1600 RELAY -- 1. Ber, 4:24; 2. Tun. HIGH JUMP -- 1. tie, Ross (T), Loomis (T), Nole (T) 4-6,

Pittston Area 83, Berwick 67

3200 RELAY -- 1. PA; 2. Ber. 110 HURDLES -- 1. JGranteed (B) 16.9; 2. AGranteed (B); 3. Naylor (PA). TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. Nastelli (B) 31-4 1/4; 2. Borysewicz (PA); 3. Shovlin (PA). 100 -- 1. Perrins (PA) 13.3; 2. Hantzcak (B); 3. Phelps (B). 1600 -- 1. Suchecki (PA) 5:55; 2. Schlotterbeck (B); 3. Nantaelo (B). SHOT PUT -- 1. Mandicott (PA) 35-9; 2. Schlotterbeck (B); 3. Brown (B). 400 -- 1. Fay (PA) 65.6; 2. Falcone (B); 3. Stewart (B). 400 RELAY -- 1. Ber, 53.9; 2 PA. 300 HURDLES -- 1. J.Granteed (B) 47.8; 2. A.Granteed (B); 3. Kroptavich (PA). POLE VAULT -- 1. Borysewicz (PA) 8-0; 2.Mandicott (PA); 3. Bryna (PA). DISCUS -- 1. Mandicott (PA) 105; 2. Brown (B); 3. Szypuda (B). LONG JUMP -- 1. Andes (PA) 15-1; 2. Hmelak (B); 3. Borysewicz (PA). 800 -- 1. Fay (PA) 2:38; 2. Montechano (B); 3. Rhinehimer (B). 200 -- 1. Andes (PA) 28.1; 2. Perrins (PA); 3. Nastelli (B). 3200 -- 1. Bull (B) 12:43; 2. Suchecki (PA); 3. Palerno (B). JAVELIN -- 1. Madicott (PA) 109-9; 2. Hahn (PA); 3. Schlotterbeck (PA). 1600 RELAY -- 1. Ber, 4:24; 2. PA. HIGH JUMP -- 1. Shovlin (PA) 4-8; 2. Borysewicz (PA); 3. Specht (B).

Pittston Area 87, Tunkhannock 63

3200 RELAY -- 1. PA; 2. Tun. 110 HURDLES -- 1. Ross (T) 19.2; 2. Wright (T); 3. Austin (T). TRIPLE JUMP -- 1. Borysewicz (PA) 30-10; 2. Shovlin (PA); 3. Ross (T). 100 -- 1. Distasio (T) 12.4; 2. Surface (T); 3. Perrins (PA). 1600 -- 1. Suchecki (PA) 5:55; 2. Rosengrant (T); 3. Wootten (T). SHOT PUT -- 1. Mandicott (PA) 35-9; 2. Kleinhans (T); 3. Hahn (PA). 400 -- 1. Fay (PA) 65.6; 2. Donnely (T); 3. Winters (PA). 400 RELAY -- 1. Tun, 51.4; 2. PA. 300 HURDLES -- 1. Kroptavich (PA), 54.1; 2. Hussong (T); 3. Ercolani (PA). POLE VAULT -- 1. Borysewicz (PA) 8-0; 2. Bliss (T); Mandicott (PA). DISCUS -- 1. Mandicott (PA) 105; 2. Kleinahns (T); 2. Johnson (T). LONG JUMP -- 1. Andes (PA) 15-1; 2. Surface (T); 3. Ross (T). 800 -- 1. Fay (PA) 2:38; 2. Nole (T); 3. Winters (PA). 200 -- 1. Distasio (T) 26.5; 2. Andes (PA); 3. Perrins (PA). 3200 -- 1. Suchecki (PA), 13:05; 2. Rosengrant (T); 3. Dorosky (PA). JAVELIN -- 1. Madicott (PA) 109-9; 2. Hahn (PA); 3. Kleinhans (T).1600 RELAY -- 1. PA, 4:31; 2. Tun. HIGH JUMP -- 1. Shovlin (PA) 4-8; 2. Ross (T); 3. Nole (T).