The Powerade Tournament at Canon McMillan features some of the top wrestlers throughout the state and region, and it’s no surprise area wrestlers fared well on Day 1 of the three-day tournament.
An all-area quarterfinal matchup was underway at 121 pounds on Thursday night as Williamsport standout Cael Nasdeo defeated Montoursville stud Branden Wentzel in a solid contest via decision, 6-4, to advance to the semifinals and drop Wentzel into the consolation bracket. Nasdeo advanced to the quarterfinals with a 17-2, 2:00 technical fall against Eastside, South Carolina’s Chris Thompson. Wentzel advanced by defeating Cranberry’s Elijah Brosius with an 11-5 decision.
At 133, Central Mountain’s Dalton Perry picked up a decision win against Muncy standout Scott Johnson, 8-3, sudden victory. Central Mountain’s Luke Simcox won in the quarterfinals at 139 with a 6-0 decision over Hickory’s Connor Saylor.
At 215, Muncy’s Austin Johnson pinned Southern Regional, New Jersey’s Riley O’Boyle in 90 seconds to advance.
In the consolation bracket, Montoursville’s Teli Bobotas fell at 107 to Penn Trafford’s Dylan Barrett, 4-2, sudden victory, to be eliminated from medal contention. He won against For LeBoeuf’s Brady Bowers, 5-1, in the elimination bracket prior to the loss to Barrett.
Montgomery’s wrestling team had success at the Neil Turner Memorial tournament. In addition to earning his 100th career win, Montgomery’s Conner Harer was named the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler after taking the title at 152 pounds.
Montgomery’s Brandt Harer, a freshman, won at 121 and Caden Finck took third at 172.
Jersey Shore’s Brock Weiss won the title at 127 thanks to winning via decision, 9-2. The Bulldogs’ Hadyn Packer won his bout against Mifflin County’s Truitt Davis by pinning him in 44 seconds at 215, but lost in the semifinals to Salesianum’s Max Agresti by decision, 3-0.
At the Jim Thorpe Christmas Tournament, Hughesville had success throughout its lineup. The Spartans’ Conor Knight had success at 139 by finishing third. He was pinned by North Schuylkill’s Jimmy Weikel in 29 seconds. Knight posted a pin over East Stroudsburg Area’s Ivan Laubach in the consolation semifinals. Another third-place finisher was Keagan Smith at 152. Smith defeated Germantown Academy’s Jacob Sasson via decision, 4-3, to take third.
Wyatt Gavitt also took third for the Spartans at 160 when he won a close contest via decision, 1-0, against Upper Dauphin’s Matthew Latshaw. He also won a narrow match against Panther Valley’s Riyell Wann in the consolation semifinals via decision, 2-0.
Mason Mordan was also a medalist for Hughesville as he took fifth after defeating North Schuylkill’s Zander McElhenny via decision, 4-3, at 145.
Chase Snyder took seventh by pinning Tamaqua’s Aiden Schlier in 3:41.
• Katie Ryder scored a career-high 16 points and fueled a stingy defense as Loyalsock defeated Nantico*ke and captured the Berwick Christmas Tournament championship in girls basketball. Izzy Dadzie filled up the stat sheet with eight points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals as Loyalsock (7-1) won its fifth straight game.
Alaina Dadzie pulled down 11 rebounds and Natayah Abdul-Hakim added three assists.
Sheiana Tutler scored a game-high 19 points and added eight rebounds as St. John Neumann went on the road and defeated Wellsboro, 51-32. Gigi Parlante produced her second straight double-double, going for 14 points and 14 rebounds. Lizzie Weller added seven points and Lily Reid six rebounds. Paige Logsdon scored 13 points for Wellsboro.
Falin Reynolds scored a game-high 15 points and added six rebounds but Montgomery could not overcome a 13-point halftime deficit as Midd-West defeated it 37-26 in the semifinals of the Dionna Satteson Christmas Tournament. Kayana Walters pulled down nine rebounds and freshman Madisyn Miller made seven steals for the Red Raiders, who will play Milton in Fridayás consolation game.
Aleigha Rieppel scored 10 points but Mount Carmel defeated South Williamsport 45-35 in a rematch of last yearás Class AA state quarterfinal. Piper Minier added nine and Lacey Kriebel eight. The Mounties (5-4) trailed 12-9 after a quarter before the Tornadoes (8-1) built a 12-point lead entering the fourth. Alyssa Reisinger scored 17 for Mount Carmel.
Millville held off North Penn-Liberty, 36-32. Arianna Thompson scored 12 for Liberty, which stayed close in the game through all four quarters.
Williamson edged Northern Potter, 38-27. Taylor Rae Jones had a monster game, scoring 20 points to help keep Williamson in the contest.
Lewisburg cruised easily past Mifflinbug by 30 points as Maddie Materne scored 14 points and Sophie Kilbride added 10. The Green Dragons led 16-5 after the first quarter and held the Wildcats scoreless in the fourth.
• On the same day he earned all-state football honors, Jaylen Andrews scored a game-high 23 points and helped Loyalsock defeat Perry Traditional, 66-33, in the consolation game of the State College Tournament in boys basketball.
Gage Patterson also had a big game, scoring a career-high 21 points. Nate Bauman added 10 as Loyalsock (3-3) snapped a three-game losing streak.
Mason Sheelsey scored 17 points and Cooper Wilkins totaled 12 points and seven rebounds, helping Warrior Run defeat Line Mountain, 57-48. Carter Marr added 10 points and six assists, helping Warrior Run (4-3) win for the fourth time in six games. Freshman Aiden McKee had nine points and 11 rebounds, while Ryan Newton produced eight points and seven rebounds.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Loyalsock 40, Nantico*ke 31
LOYALSOCK (40)
Natayah Abdul-Hakim 0 4-4 4, Julie Ellis 2 0-0 6, Kaite Ryder 7 2-4 16, Anna Luxenberger 0 0-0 0, Chloe Kennedy 0 0-0 0, Hailey Berkheiser 0 0-0 0, Izzy Dadzie 3 2-6 8, Alaina Dadzie 3 0-0 6. Totals 15 8-14 40.
NANTIco*kE (31)
Kate Reed 1 0-0 2, Caitlyn Majiros 5 1-6 11, Natalee Atkins 1 0-0 2, Claire Auferio 3 5-8 11, Naveah Baron 2 0-0 5. Totals 12 6-14 31.
Loyalsock 13 11 6 10 — 40
Nantico*ke 12 4 9 6 — 31
3-pointers: Loyalsock 2 (Ellis 2); Nantico*ke 1 (Baron).
Records: Loyalsock (7-1).
St. John Neumann 51, Wellsboro 32
NEUMANN (51)
Sheiana Tutle 8 1-2 19, Gigi Parlante 5 3-8 14, Lizzie Weller 2 3-6 7, Lily Reid 2 0-0 5, Sophia Reid 1 1-2 3, Jaden Nixon 0 2-2 2, Niyah Tutler 0 1-2 1. Totals 18 11-25 51.
WELLSBORO (32)
Chloe Brandenburg 2 2-3 8, Maddy Mascho 0 1-2 1, Paige Logsdon 5 3-4 13, Ella Posada 1 1-2 3, Emily Richardson 1 0-2 2, Olivia Chilson 0 1-2 1, Molly Ingerick 1 0-0 2, Hannah Gilmour 1 0-0 2. Totals 11 9-14 32.
Neumann 12 14 9 16 — 51
Wellsboro 7 5 13 7 — 32
3-pointers: Neumann 4 (S. Tutler 2, Parlante, Reid); Wellsboro 1 (Brandenburg).
Records: Neumann (3-4), Wellsboro (2-6).
Midd-West 37, Montgomery 26
MIDD-WEST (37)
McKennin Voss 2 0-0 4, Gracie Trawitz 4 2-4 10, Chloe Sauer 6 1-3 13, Emily Kline 1 0-0 2, Emma Wagner 4 0-2 8. Totals 17 3-9 37.
MONTGOMERY (26)
Falin Reynolds 5 5-13 15, Rubi Solano 2 0-2 5, Kayana Walters 2 0-0 4, Madisyn Miller 1 0-0 2, Addi Muhl 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 5-19 26.
Midd-West 12 10 7 8 — 37
Montgomery 2 7 9 8 — 26
3-pointers: Montgomery 1 (Solano).
Records: Montgomery (1-6).
Mount Carmel 45, South Williamsport 35
MOUNT CARMEL (45)
Ava Chapman 3 1-3 10, Jenna Pizzoli 2 0-0 6, Reed 1 2-3 4, Alyssa Reisinger 6 5-6 17, Katie Witkowski 3 0-0 6, Gosky 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 8-12 45.
SOUTH (35)
Abby Akers 2 1-2 6, Lacey Kriebel 4 0-0 8, Ella Moore 0 2-2 2, Piper Minier 3 3-5 9, Sofia Casella 0 0-0 0, Aleigha Rieppel 4 0-0 10. Totals 13 6-9 35.
Mount Carmel 12 11 10 12 — 45
South 9 5 7 14 — 35
3-pointers: Mount Carmel 5 (Chapman 3, Pizzoli 2); South 3 (Rieppel 2, Akers).
Records: Mount Carmel (8-1), South (5-4).
Millville 36, North-Penn Liberty, 32
MILLVILLE (36)
Caitlyn Ludwig 0 0-0 0, Larissa Evans 6 5-10 18, Ava Michael 5 0-0 10, Abby KaKaley 1 2-4 4, Maggie Comly 0 0-0 0, Kaylie Stiner 1 0-0 2, Maddie Evans 1 0-2 2, Emma Yordy 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 14-16 36.
NORTH- PENN LIBERTY (32)
Jaclyn Nelson 4 1-2 9, Kaylee Graham 0 1-5 1, Hayley Litzelman 0 4-4 4, Arianna Thompson 5 2-6 12, Tierney Patterson 0 0-0 0, Sidney Landis 3 0-0 6. Totals 12 8-17 32.
Millville6 9 9 12–36
North- Penn Liberty 6 4 9 13–32
3-point goals: Millville 1 (Evans 1).
Williamson 38, Northern Potter 27
NOPO (27)
Haylee Chapman 1 0-2 1, Molly Cady 0 0-0 0, Kayden Brown 0 0-2 0, Riley Thompson 1 0-0 2, Emma Haynes 0 0-0 0, Reagan Slawson 4 4-7 14, Rebecca Martin 3 1-8 9. Totals 9 5-19 27.
WILLIAMSON (38)
Grace Stephens 0 0-0 0, Teagan Jones 1 0-0 2, Taylor Rae Jones 9 0-2 20, Olivia Meisner 2 2-2 6, Emma Meisner 0 0-0 0, Madison Jones, Avery Vinsek 1 0-0 2, Abbie Musto 0 0-0 0, Kienna Thomas 0 0-0 0, Kayla Burrows 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 2-4 38.
Nopo7 9 3 9–27
Williamson8 11 9 10–38
3-pointers: NP 3 (Slawson 2, Martin 1), Williamson 3 (Rae Jones 2, M. Jones 1)
Lewisburg 48, Mifflinburg 18
MIFFLINBURG (18)
Ella Shuck 1 1-2 3, Elizabeth Sheesley 1 1-1 3, Emily Millahan 2 4-8 8, Marissa Allen 0 0-0 0, Meg Shively 0 0-0 0, Jayda Tilghman 1 2-2 4, Natalie Osborne 0 0-0 0, Saddie Stahl 0 0-0 0, Avery Edison 0 0-0 0, Marlee Morrison 0 0-0 0. Totals 5 8-13 18.
LEWISBURG (48)
Madie Materne 4 5-6 14, Sydney Bolinski 2 0-0 4, Maddy Moyers 0 0-0 0, Addie Wuerderman 1 0-0 3, Faridoh Abousie 0 0-0 0, Maddie Still 2 0-0 4, Elisa Fellon 1 2-2 4, Sophie Killbride 5 0-0 10, Addy Shedleski 1 2-2 4, Keeley Baker 1 5-10 7. Totals 17 14-20 48.
Mifflinburg5 6 7 0–18
Lewisburg 16 9 8 15–48
3-point goals: Lewisburg 2 (Materne 1, Wuerderman 1)
BOYS BASKETBALL
Loyalsock 66, Perry Traditional 33
LOYALSOCK (66)
Jaylen Andrews 8 5-9 23, Tyler Gee 1 0-0 2, Gage Patterson 10 0-0 21, Nate Bauman 4 2-2 10, Tarik Abdul-Hakim 0 0-2 0, Alec Kulp 3 0-0 6, Isiah Jennings 1 0-0 2, Krish Patel 0 2-2 2. Totals 27 9-15 66.
PERRY (33)
Ahmad Arington 5 1-1 12, Jerami Saunders 2 0-1 5, Alvin Johnson 1 0-0 2, Jeremiah Hall 0 0-2 0, Jordan Roldon 3 0-0 7, Amir Criswell 3 0-0 7. Totals 14 1-5 33.
Loyalsock 18 12 16 20 — 66
Perry 4 9 16 4 — 33
3-pointers: Loyalsock 3 (Andrews 2, Patterson); Perry 4 (Arington, Saunders, Roldon, Criswell).
Records: Loyalsock (3-3).
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