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March 29, 2009

Royals reign in volleyball

The Times Leader staff

PLYMOUTH – Tournament MVP Brian May and all-tournament selection Zach Redding paced Holy Redeemer to the volleyball championship Saturday in the 13th annual Spartan Classic at Wyoming Valley West High School.

Redeemer defeated Valley West 25-18, 25-23 in the championship match. The Royals topped Berwick in the semifinals 25-9 and Western Wayne 25-16 in the quarterfinals.

Valley West defeated Mountain View 25-12 and Berwick defeated Crestwood 28-26 in the other quarterfinal matches. Twelve teams participated.

Also named to the all-tournament team were: Demetrius McCray, Easton; Sean Sheridan, Western Wayne; and Andrew Connell, Alex Czoek and Dylan Thomas, Valley West.

GIRLS SOCCER

Berwick 2, Abington Heights 0

Tricia Gunderson scored on a breakaway in the first half and assisted Isabella Jaffin with an 18-yard score in the second as Berwick remained undefeated in Division A.

Abington fell to 1-2 in the division.

Berwick			1	1	—	2
Abington Heights			0	0	—	0

First half: 1. BER, Tricia Gunderson (Ashley DiPippa), 32nd min; Second half: 2. BER, Isabella Jaffin (Gunderson), 54th.

Shots: BER 12, AH 7; Saves: (Sarah Wilczynski) AH 4 (Mariah Deibert); Corners: BER 8, AH 2.

Wallenpaupack 3, Lancaster Christian 0

The Buckhorns took advantage of a strong wind to score three first-half goals in their exhibition win on the road.

Leann Matthews, Rosy Tamam and Kim Barry all scored in the first 24 minutes of the game.

Wallenpaupack			3	0	—	3
Lancaster Christian			0	0	—	0

First half: 1. WAL, Leann Mathews, 8th min; 2. WAL, Rosy Tamam (Gina Boccia), 10th; 3. WAL, Kim Barry, 24th.

Shots: WAL 18, LC 12; Saves: WAL 12 (Heather Michael) 12, LC 15 (Pamela Bueche); Corners: WAL 13, LC 1.

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