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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.

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Andrew Connell (1) and Ryan Kaprowski of Wyoming Valley West block the shot of Mountain View’s Dave Corbin in Saturday’s 13th annual Spartan Classic volleyball tournament in Plymouth. Valley West made it to the finals, where it lost 25-18, 25-23 to Holy Redeemer.

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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.

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.

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.