Mercury roundup (Sept. 7): Pope John Paul II takes straight-set win over Upper Merion in battle of PAC volleyball heavyweights

September 7, 2023

Girls Volleyball

Pope John Paul II 3, Upper Merion 0

PJP were straight-set winners, 25-20, 25-17, 25-13, over Upper Merion in an early-season matchup of PAC Frontier heavyweights.

Reigning PIAA 3A state champion PJP (3-0) was led by Hutton Cordrey (13 kills, 8 digs), Natalie Ricevuto (12 kills), Maeve Gallagher (12 kills), Madison Monahan (38 assists, 9 service points), Merideth Oister (10 digs) and Gabriella Cooper (9 digs, 7 serve points).

Phoenixville 3, Pottstown 0 (25-7, 25-9, 25-6)

Boys Soccer

Owen J. Roberts 9, Pottstown 0

FIELD HOCKEY

Pottsgrove 6, Pottstown 0

Boys Golf

Boyertown 171, Perkiomen Valley 186

(At Hickory Valley, par 31)

Perkiomen Valley: Alex Hall 35, Ayush Patel 36, Andrew Brendlinger 37, Clark Paynan 38.
Boyertown: Chase Dillman 30, Kyle Reigner 34, Chase Kline 34, Bryce Derstine 35.

Spring-Ford 197, Methacton 200

(At Skippack GC, par 35)

Spring-Ford: Charlie Ferrise 37; Sean McMahon 37; Abe McNelly 39; Shaun Drover 42; Michael Gravinese 42.
Methacton: Brady Hydnck 39; Anthony Feciani 39; Christian Kay 40; Parker Courtney 41; Christian Sander 41.

Girls Golf

Spring Ford 182, Boyertown 196

(At Linfield National GC)

Spring Ford (182): Alie Adams 38, Mary McNelly 41, Sousan Hejazi 51, Devan Armor/Cadence Straka/Kaelyn Kirsch 52
Boyertown (196): Riley Pier 43, Peyton Heimbach 48, Kamryn Pier 52, Katia Holmes 53