Mercury Roundup (Sept. 27): Kovaleski, Spring-Ford boys cross country stays unbeaten
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Spring-Ford 19, Methacton 40
Ryan Kovaleski (SF), 15:43; 2. Evander Lackman (MT), 16:22; 3. Jacob Delgado (SF), 16:33; 4. Ethan Tharp (SF), 16:34; 5. Gus Smith (SF), 16:35; 6. Jack Stanick (SF), 16:38; 7. Matthew Sandner (MT), 16:40; 8. Charlie Reith (MT), 16:45; 9. Quinn Smith (SF), 17:15; 10. Elijah Dunham (SF), 17:17
Perkiomen Valley 15, Norristown 50
Pope John Paul II 16, Pottstown 49
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Methacton 22, Spring-Ford 33
Catherine Koran (MT), 20:03; 2. Caley Kuestner (SF). 20:18; 3. Molly Thomas (MT), 20:28; 4. Abigail Duersch (SF), 20:37; 5. Bipasha Moktan (MT), 20:38; 6. Juliana Trigone (MT), 21:22; 7. Caroline Cherekos (MT), 21:37; 8. Ava Hensley (SF), 21:48; 9. Nadia Karalius (SF), 21:57; 10. Ryann Short (SF), 22:03
Perkiomen Valley 15, Norristown 50
Pope John Paul II 15, Pottstown 50
GIRLS SOCCER
Phoenixville 4, Strath Haven 2
Caroline Flick scored all four of Phoenixville’s goals in a 4-2 win over Strath Haven.
Owen J. Roberts 4, Garnet Valley 0
Emerson Storti had a role in all four goals in the Wildcats’ non-league win over the Jaguars. Storti had two goals and two assists while Olivia Thompson also scored twice for OJR.
BOYS SOCCER
Owen J. Roberts 1, Garnet Valley 0
Stephen Mullen struck on a free kick from 25 yards out for the game’s lone goal and the Wildcats emerged with a non-league win over the Jaguars. Mullen’s score was all the Wildcats needed to get the win in a game where they outshot the Jaguars 9-2.
FIELD HOCKEY
Daniel Boone 3, Exeter 0
Hannah Huddleson scored a hat trick in a 3-0 win for Daniel Boone over Exeter. Huddleson buried one goal in each of the first three quarters, the first two unassisted and her third score off an assist from Lauren Kaba. Daniel Boone outshot Exeter 7-3 and took 13 corners while defending one. Breanne Marciano made one save for Daniel Boone and Nora Kern made seven for Exeter.
Pope John Paul II 2, Pottsgrove 1
Abby Simmers and Abby Wilmot scored first-quarter goals and the Golden Panthers spoiled the Falcons’ Senior Night on Tuesday. Pottsgrove drove down the field late in the fourth where Ally Hakes sent a pass to Mailei Schechterly that was driven into the goal. Dom Parkinson had four defensive saves for Pottsgrove, which helped it stay close despite PJP’s leads in shots (18-9) and corners (13-3).
GIRLS TENNIS
Perkiomen Valley 5, Upper Perkiomen 2
Singles: 1. Cindy Li (PV) def. Hope Thompson 6-2, 6-4; 2. Smiki Satrusalya (PV) def. Maddy Dyer 6-4, 3-6, 6-2; 3. Ananya Sudarshan (PV) def. Emily Vogel 6-0, 7-6
Doubles: 1. Addison Rennells/Emi Sensinger (UP) def. Madison Booz/Sammy Paley 6-2, 7-5, 6-2; 2. Makena Clemens/Mady Frantz (UP) def. Riya Mishra/Vienna Li 6-3, 6-3; 3. Sam Schoenewald/Hope Breneman (PV) def. Alayna Phillips/Jada Leidy 6-0, 2-6, 6-4; 4. Elle Dunner/Charlotte Hoy (PV) def. Erin Weber/Carly Heiser 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
Pope John Paul II 6, Boyertown 1
Singles: 1. Olivia Vangeli (B) def. Mia Zernick 6-1, 6-1; 2. Claire Schiele (PJP) def. Katrina Clark 1-6, 7-5, 6-4; 3. Alana Swartz (PJP) def. Izzy Ingrassia, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 10-6.
Doubles: 1. Ally Mooney/Bailey Finkelmeier (PJP) def. Lila Schmid/Jordan Parker, 6-1, 6-1; 2. Maddie Ward/Olivia Butera (PJP) def. Lauren Campbell/Cassidy Nuss, 6-1, 7-6 (3); 3. Molly Houchins/Victoria Wagner (PJP) def. Sam DiPompeo/Shannon Samony, 6-0, 6-1; 4. Karly Brescia/Mackenzie McCormick (PJP) def. Abby Johnston/Sydney Creeden, 6-4, 7-5
Pottsgrove 6, Norristown 1
Singles: 1. Rachel Lilliendahl (P) def. Alicia Skipwith 6-1, 6-0; 2. Vianna Le (P) def. Jada L. 6-2, 6-0; 3. Abby McDonald (P) def. Hannah Fisher 6-1, 6-1
Doubles: 1. Alaina Hathaway/Samantha Mohollen (P) def. Sarai Marks/Anna S. 6-0, 6-0; 2. Bella Nagy/Vanessa Latshaw (P) def. Emma Odete/Ruth B. 6-1, 6-0; 3. Abylene Trujillo/Farida Tinde (N) def. Sydney Kothe/Rebecca Hoffman 6-1, 2-6, 7-5; 4. Nya Mason/Damaris Hairston (P) def. Marlene Flores-Chavez/Tavona Jackson 6-0, 6-0
Phoenixville 4, Owen J. Roberts 3
Singles: 1. Allison Root (OJR) def. Vivona Xu 6-2, 6-0; 2. Alexis Withers (OJR) def. Elise Pham 3-6, 6-1, 6-4; 3. Isabel Withers (OJR) def. Rachel Wascoe 6-3, 6-4
Doubles: 1. Madeline Kerry/Megan Schulz (P) def. Sophie Vu/Maya Evans 6-3, 2-6, 6-0; 2. Allison Slifer/Gwen Natale (P) def. Lauren Koster/Ava Sellers 6-4, 6-3; 3. Ava DeMutis/Ella Pietrzykowski (P) def. Silja-Henrikie Bauwe/Katie Balzano 6-1, 7-6 (3), 7-4; 4. Lindsay Richter/Allison Braver (P) def. Olivia Seuffert/Olivia Hoffmaster 6-2, 6-2