Mercury roundup (Jan. 4): Owen J. Roberts holds on for PAC Liberty wrestling win over Perkiomen Valley

WRESTLING

Owen J. Roberts 34, Perkiomen Valley 29
Highlights: The Wildcats built a 30-5 lead thanks in part to early pins from Mason Karkoska (139), Skylur Davidheiser (145) and Mason Mazzerle (152) and held off the Vikings for a PAC Liberty win. Alex Brandt’s major at 127 in the penultimate match clinched the win for OJR.

139 – Mason Karkoska (OJR) pinned Lucas Storms, 0:59 (6-(-1))
145 – Skylur Davidheiser (OJR) pinned Aidan Stratton, 3:59 (12-(-1))
152 – Mason Mazzerle (OJR) pinned Anthony Rossi, 1:09 (18-(-1))
160 – Sam Gautreau (OJR) dec. Gavin Pascoe, 10-9 (21-(-1))
172 – Carson Pascoe (PV) pinned Logan Brower, 0:34 (21-5)
189 – Dillon Bechtold (OJR) dec. Carter Euker, 14-8 (24-5)
215 – Dean Bechtold (OJR) pinned Kasey Smith, 1:15 (30-5)
285 – Grant Euker (PV) dec. Christian Gregory, 5-1 (30-8)
107 – Connor Sacks (PV) won by forfeit (30-14)
114 – Max Tancini (PV) pinned Daniel Randolph, 0:48 (30-20)
121 – Vincent Taylor (PV) pinned Ryan Nathan, 4:33 (30-26)
127 – Alex Brandt (OJR) dec. Joey Capaldo, 11-2 (34-26)
133 – Patrick Lamirande (PV) dec. Brady Quinn, 12-9 (34-29)

Spring-Ford 36, Boyertown 21
Highlights: The defending PAC Liberty champion Rams opened the league season with a win over the visiting Bears on Wednesday night. Matt Offner and Mason Richards won by fall for Spring-Ford (1-0 PAC,2-2 overall) and Luke Heimbach had a pin for Boyertown (0-1, 3-3).

133 – Gavin Sheridan (B) dec. Brennan McGrann, 11-5 (0-3)
139 – Shane Stankina (B) dec. Jamie Silva, 10-5 (0-6)
145 – Matt Offner (SF) pinned Owen Dykie, 4:16 (6-6)
152 – Ryder Gehris (B) dec. Jacob Mest, 6-0 (6-9)
160 – Anthony Attilio (SF) dec. Brent Caprio, 10-6 (9-9)
172 – Mason Richards (SF) pinned Joshua Larrimore, 0:31 (15-9)
189 – Mike Kelleher (B) dec. John Kelly, 7-6 (15-12)
215 – Daniel Borzillo (SF) won by inj. default over Michael Palmiero, 4:21 (21-12)
285 – Cooper Gardner (B) dec. Connor Hudak, 5-2 (21-15)
107 – Gus Smith (SF) won by tech. fall over Cole Fogle, 5:50 17-2 (26-15)
114 – Cole Smith (SF) won by inj. default over Brody Coleman, 2:00 (32-15)
121 – Luke Heimbach (B) pinned Dominick Ferrizzi, 3:56 (32-21)
127 – Quinn Smith (SF) dec. Sonny Mash, 17-4 (36-21)

Upper Perkiomen 56, Pope John Paul II 6
Highlights: Brandon Godshall (127), Roy Cobb (139), Gabe Sanfelice (145), Drew Bennett (160), Chidike Eruba (189) and Tommy Flud (215) were pinfall winners for Upper Perk in its one-sided PAC Frontier win Wednesday.

107 – Ben Godshall (UP) won by forfeit (6-0)
114 – Gabe Tulone (UP) dec. Brady Pires, 7-5 (9-0)
121 – Zane Saeger (UP) dec. Roland Oris, 8-4 (12-0)
127 – Brandon Godshall (UP) pinned Ryan Lumpkin, 1:39 (18-0)
133 – Branden Rozanski (UP) dec. Gianni Ponzio, 18-7 (22-0)
139 – Roy Cobb (UP) pinned Owen Claffery, 3:00 (28-0)
145 – Gabe Sanfelice (UP) pinned Kiernan Myers, 5:01 (34-0)
152 – Tyler Hoffer (UP) dec. Ryan Klenk, 9-0 (38-0)
160 – Drew Bennett (UP) pinned Mike Brennan, 3:00 (44-0)
172 – Colton Sinkbell (PJP) won by forfeit (44-6)
189 – Chidike Eruba (UP) pinned Sean Fallon, 1:25 (50-6)
215 – Tommy Flud (UP) pinned Owen Highlands, 0:17 (56-6)
285 – Double forfeit (56-6)

Methacton 60, Norristown 12
Highlights: Matty Shumaker (152), Cole Rotondo (172), Dylan Pachik (189), Colin O’Neill (215), Josh Cancro (285) and Ryan Hayes (114) won by fall as Methacton opened a 42-6 lead and eased by Norristown. Israel Valente (160) pinned for the Eagles at 160.

152 – Matty Shumaker (M) pinned Jared Noriega, 3:04 (6-0)
160 – Israel Valente (N) pinned Anthony Cancro, 3:25 (6-6)
172 – Cole Rotondo (M) pinned Andrew Mocarsky, 0:57 (12-6)
189 – Dylan Pachik (M) pinned Christopher Coey, 0:57 (18-6)
215 – Collin O’Neill (M) pinned Dashawn Flagg-Coleman, 4:22 (24-6)
285 – Joshua Cancro (M) pinned Deshaun Matthews, 0:38 (30-6)
107 – Chase Kerwood (M) won by forfeit (36-6)
114 – Ryan Hayes (M) pinned Gavin Walker, 2:21 (42-6)
121 – Tucker Hazelton (M) won by forfeit (48-6)
127 – Nikosh Marston (N) dec. Joey Simko, 5-3 (48-9)
133 – Shane McQuaid (M) won by forfeit (54-9)
139 – Jaden Rodriguez (N) dec. Srikar Kodiganti, 7-0 (54-12)
145 – Parker Gigus (M) won by forfeit (60-12)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hanover 58, Daniel Boone 55
Highlights: Chase Roberts scored 17 and Ethan Killinger 15 for the Nighthawks (5-6) Wednesday night in a non-league win over the visiting Blazers (3-7). Brendan Gaines led Boone with 17 points and Mason Sacarello followed with 13.

Daniel Boone: Delissant 3 1-1 7, Pinchok 5 0-0 10, Gaines 5 7-8 17, Sacarello 6 1-2 13, M DiGiacomo 4 0-0 8, Rodriguez-Guzman 0 0-0 0, Totals 23 9-11 55
Hanover: Buckalew 2 0-2 4, Trish 1 0-0 2, Feeser 5 0-4 12, Roberts 6 2-2 17, Herndon 2 0-0 4, Killinger 5 5-9 15, Stanfield 2 0-0 4, Totals 23 7-17 58
Daniel Boone 16 15 9 15 – 55
Hanover 17 9 21 11 – 58
3-point goals:Feeser 2, Roberts 3

St. Benedict’s Prep 61 (N.J.), Hill School 48
Highlights: Four Hill School players scored in double figures, but that was not enough in a non-league road loss to the national power Gray Bees. Justin Molen led the Blues (6-6) – who trailed 24-21 at the half – with 12 points, Trey O’Neil scored 11 and Augie Gerhart and Josh Cameron added 10 each. Gerhart also held Iowa-bound Bees big man Ladji Dembele to eight points. Spencer Mahoney led St. Benedict’s (10-2) with 16.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

St. Benedict’s Prep (N.J.) 68, Hill School 58

BOYS BOWLING

Daniel Boone 3, Muhlenberg 0
Highlights: Blake Jeitles rolled a 658 series to lead the Blazers past the host Mules in a Berks Division I match Wednesday afternoon at Heister Lanes. Patrick Moore and Kendall Smathers both had scores of 610 for Boone (6-0 Berks I, 16-2 overall). For Mulenberg (4-8, 5-10), Brayden Seroka scored 583 and Andrew Long followed with 575. Team scores: Daniel Boone 3,060, Muhlenberg 2,704.

Spring-Ford 3, Perkiomen Valley 1
Highlights: Michael Haley bowled a high game of 257 and a 653 series for the Rams Wednesday afternoon at Limerick Bowl.

GIRLS BOWLING

Daniel Boone 2, Muhlenberg 1
Highlights:.In a Berks Division I match at Heister Lanes, Kristin Fitzcharles rolled a 522 series, Emma Elgonitis 484 and Julia Maggs 469 for the Blazers (8-1 Berks I, 17-1 overall). Muhlenberg’s Frankie Kelly had the best score of the day with a 622 and Emma Dietrich bowled a 398 for the host Mules (3-9, 5-10). Team scores: Daniel Boone 2,231, Muhlenberg 2,058.

Spring-Ford 2, Perkiomen Valley 2
The Rams and Vikings tied in a match Wednesday afternoon at Limerick Bowl. Morgan Trinley rolled a season-best 197 game and 505 series for Spring-Ford.