High school roundup for Sept. 9, 2024: Simone Sharpless sparks North Catholic
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Monday, September 9, 2024 | 11:05 PM
North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless celebrates her second goal against Burrell on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless celebrates as she scores her second goal against Burrell on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
Burrell’s McKenna Miller works against North Catholic’s Ally DeGlau during their game on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Kathleen Virostek battles Burrell’s McKenna Miller for possession during their game on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless works against Burrell’s Allie McMahon on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Frankie Liberati works against Burrell’s Parker Moore on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless celebrates her first goal against Burrell with Frankie Liberati on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless celebrates her second goal against Burrell with Lauren Mealie and Kathleen Virostek on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Lauren Mealie eyes the ball against Burrell on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Kathleen Virostek battles Burrell’s Gianna Sever for possession during their game on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Nina Lang brings the ball upfield against Burrell on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Lauren Mealie takes a shot against Burrell’s Miley Kariotis during their game on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless collides with Burrell’s Lilly Householder during their game on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless celebrates her first goal against Burrell on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless celebrates her first goal against Burrell with Nina Lang and Kathleen Virostek on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
Simone Sharpless scored a pair of goals to lead North Catholic to a 3-1 win over Burrell in Section 2-2A girls soccer Monday.
Lauren Mealie added a goal and Kathleen Virostek dished out two assists for North Catholic (7-0, 2-0). Maggie Nesko scored for Burrell (3-1-1, 1-1).
Allderdice 1, North Hills 0 – Avery Ruffus scored the decisive goal and Hallie Cohen recorded the shutout as Allderdice (2-3, 1-1) blanked North Hills (2-4, 0-2) in Section 3-4A.
Baldwin 1 , Mt. Lebanon 0 – Mary Vargo scored for Baldwin (4-3, 1-1) in a Section 2-4A win over Mt. Lebanon (4-1-1, 1-1).
Beaver 1, Avonworth 0 – Sydney Chontos scored the winning goal, assisted by Jocelyn Biela, and Cali Coups made four saves to record her fourth straight shutout as Beaver (4-0, 2-0) blanked Avonworth (3-3-1, 2-1) in Section 3-2A.
Chartiers-Houston 8, Brownsville 0 – Amelia Brose and Ava Capozzoli each had a hat trick and Natalie Metzer and Allie Winguard added a goal apiece for Chartiers-Houston (4-1, 2-0) in a Section 2-A win over Brownsville (0-4-1, 0-1-1).
Franklin Regional 4, Greensburg Salem 0 – Eden Williams had a hat trick, Abby Paterline also scored, and Addison Ayres and Alaina McGrath combined on the shutout to lead Franklin Regional (3-4, 3-1) past Greensburg Salem (2-3, 0-3) in Section 4-3A.
Freeport 11, Valley 0 – Camryn Woods, Elena Jenkins and Joey Spehar scored two goals apiece for Freeport (4-0, 2-0) in a Section 2-2A win over Valley (1-3, 0-2). Maggie Conger, Brinley Sullivan, CeCe Schlegel, Lizzi Parsi and Nia DiSanti also scored and Alyssa Alcorn and Macey Edwards combined on the shutout.
Greensburg Central Catholic 9, Ellis School 3 – Riley Kerr scored eight goals and Addie Vacanti added one to lead Greensburg Central Catholic (1-1, 1-1) past Ellis School (2-3, 1-3) in a Section 4-A win.
Hampton 4, Gateway 0 – Olivia Hoffman led Hampton (5-1, 2-1) with two goals and Gigi Rudy and Sara Kenst added a goal apiece in a Section 1-3A win over Gateway (1-3, 1-2).
Indiana 3, Elizabeth Forward 2 – Emily Betsinger, Sophia Scardina and Vaness Morrow scored a goal apiece to lead Indiana (2-4, 2-1) past Elizabeth Forward (1-2, 1-2) in a Section 4-3A win.
Kiski Area 1, West Mifflin 0 (OT) — Sophia Hranica scored the winning goal, assisted by Addison Bell, and Bria Bires recorded the shutout to lead Kiski Area (3-3, 3-1) past West Mifflin (1-4, 0-3) in Section 4-3A.
Latrobe 15, Woodland Hills 0 – Annalyse Bauer scored four goals, Maddy Petruzzi had a hat trick and Robin Reilly and Geli Dent added two goals apiece to lead Latrobe (1-2-1, 1-1) to a Section 1-4A win over Woodland Hills (0-4-1, 0-2). Mackenzie Kubistek, Bri Hoffer, Sophia Trunzo and Gabby Cunningham also scored and Gianna Trunzo and Allie Cole combined on the shutout.
Mohawk 2, Freedom 1 – Audrina Cox and Ellie Whippo scored a goal apiece to push Mohawk (3-1, 1-1) past Freedom (2-4, 1-2) in a Section 1-A win.
Montour 1, Bethel Park 1 – Grace Bannon scored to help Montour (4-1-1, 2-0-1) to a Section 2-3A draw with Bethel Park (2-2-2, 1-2-1).
Moon 1, West Allegheny 0 – Ally D’Alesio scored for Moon (4-1, 4-0) in a Section 2-3A win over West Allegheny (3-2-1, 2-1).
Mt. Pleasant 5, Deer Lakes 0 – Morgan Gesinski had a hat trick, Rylin Bugosh scored twice, and Laurel Rummel preserved the shutout to power Mt. Pleasant (5-0, 2-0) to a Section 4-2A win over Deer Lakes (2-2-2, 1-1).
Norwin 8, Armstrong 0 – Julia Bursick had a hat trick and Jackie Weber, Carmella Simco, Siena Ali, Nicole Brown and Tatum Casper added a goal apiece for Norwin (3-3, 2-0) in a Section 1-4A win over Armstrong (1-4, 1-1).
Penn-Trafford 7, Hempfield 0 – Alexis Brown scored a hat trick and Lauryn Francis had a goal and two assists to lead Penn-Trafford (4-2, 2-0) past Hempfield (1-4, 0-2) in Section 1-4A. Tori Yurt, Malia Graves and Isabella Rager also scored, Chloe Walton had two assists and Rease Solomon and Alannah Hall combined on the shutout.
Peters Township 6, Connellsville 0 – Julia Spergel had a hat trick, Taylor McCullough scored twice and Milena Gill added a goal for Peters Township (5-0, 2-0) in a Section 2-4A win over Connellsville (4-4, 0-2). Kaitlyn Strine, Kaylin Hoffman and Sarah Schweiger combined on the shutout.
Pine-Richland 1, North Allegheny 0 – Charlie Ozelski scored a second-half goal and Shea Best had made eight saves as Pine-Richland (4-1, 2-0) blanked North Allegheny (3-2, 1-1) in Section 1-4A.
Riverview 1, Winchester Thurston 0 – Cailey Trosch had the lone goal as Riverview (4-0, 4-0) edged Winchester Thurston (2-3, 1-2) in Section 4-A. Isabel Chaparro assisted on the goal and Chiara Brun had a shutout in net.
Seton LaSalle 2, Sewickley Academy 2 – Sydney Morgan and Kennedy Bakota scored to help Seton LaSalle (3-1-2, 3-0-1) to a Section 3-A draw with Sewickley Academy (2-0-1, 2-0-1).
Shady Side Academy 3, Knoch 0 – Sara Christner, Ella Van Norman and Cooper Danforth scored a goal apiece to lead Shady Side Academy (2-3, 1-1) to a Section 2-2A win over Knoch (0-5-1, 0-2).
Shaler 13, Obama Academy 0 – Naudia Zotter and Addy Paladin scored two goals apiece and Reanna Richardson and Liv Ryan combined on the shutout as Shaler (3-2, 2-1) beat Obama Academy (1-4, 0-3) in Section 1-3A.
Southmoreland 7, Ligonier Valley 1 – Megan Mehall had a hat trick and Aubrey Seder added two goals to lead Southmoreland (4-2, 2-0) to a Section 4-2A win. Phoebe Kelly scored for Ligonier Valley (1-3, 0-2).
Springdale 4, Eden Christian 1 – Bri Ross scored all four goals, including the 100th of her career, to lift Springdale (4-0) to a nonsection win over Eden Christian (2-3-1). Hailey Marchlewski and Tessa Derringer recorded assists for the Dynamos.
Thomas Jefferson 4, Oakland Catholic 1 – Denika Bergman, Ashlynn Fry, Olivia Della Lucia and Sami Maglicco scored to lead Thomas Jefferson (3-1, 2-0) past Oakland Catholic (1-4, 0-2) in Section 3-3A.
Upper St. Clair 1, Canon-McMillan 1 – Brooke Bodamer scored to help Upper St. Clair (4-0-1, 1-0-1) to a Section 2-4A draw with Canon-McMillan (2-1-1, 0-1-1).
Waynesburg 4, Beth-Center 0 – Kolbi Rastoka scored two goals and Emily Rafferty and Avery Davis added a goal apiece to lead Waynesburg (4-1, 1-1) to a Section 2-A win over Beth-Center (1-3, 0-2).
Yough 15, East Allegheny 1 – Erin Reisinger had a hat trick and Daisy Miller, Kate Slavick, Leah Slavick and Brooke Wieland added two goals apiece to lead Yough (4-2, 1-1) past East Allegheny (1-2, 0-2) in a Section 4-2A win.
Boys soccer
Carlynton 4, Aquinas Academy 0 – Hamza Alezzo had a hat trick, including a goal on a bicycle kick, to lead Carlynton (5-2, 2-0) past Aquinas Academy (3-1, 1-1) in Section 3-A. Connor Hart also scored and Mateo Carrasco and Austin Naman each had two assists for the Cougars.
Field hockey
Norwin 7, Hempfield 1 – Karlie Johnson scored four goals to lead Norwin to a Class 3a victory. Teagan Zola scored for Hempfield.
Girls tennis
Ellwood City 4, Riverside 1 – Kailyn Hamilton, Tessa Folino and Mia Meredith won singles matches in straight sets to lead Ellwood City to a Section 4-2A victory. The teams split the doubles matches with Ellwood City’s Sophia Agnew and Kiley LeViere and Riverside’s Olivia Parson and Hannah Cameron picking up wins.
Mt. Lebanon 3, Bethel Park 2 – Michelle Yang and Elena Tatel won singles matches and Maggie Meehan and Alejandra Garcia won at No. 2 doubles to lead Mt. Lebanon in a matchup of Section 4-3A powers. Cami Fisher won at No. 1 singles and Julia Gobbie and Cassie Sierka at No. 1 doubles for Bethel Park.
Penn-Trafford 3, Latrobe 2 – Annabelle Aquino won at No. 3 singles to lead Penn-Trafford to a Section 1-3A victory. Mia Williams and Elle LeJeune also won singles matches for the Warriors. The doubles teams of Maria Fetter/Julia Fetter and Jenny Galo/Bevan Stairs earned victories for Latrobe.
Quaker Valley 4, Aquinas Academy 1 – The doubles teams of Hannah Stein/Jane Lenhard and Mae Kruawangmon/Emaan Ashtag won in straight sets to lead Quaker Valley to a Section 5-2A win. Kirsten Close and Avery Allan won singles matches for the Quakers. Allie Swift won at No. 3 singles for Aquinas Academy.
Winchester Thurston 5, McGuffey 0 – Fiona Kamin and Marann Buckanovich didn’t drop a game and Anya Mahtani and the doubles teams of Elena Clarke/Hannah Alberts and Raghad Hassan/Lucy Bair won in straight sets to lead Winchester Thurston to a Section 2-2A win.
Girls volleyball
Canon-McMillan 3, Mt. Lebanon 0 – Natalie Carr had 17 kills and Abby Tucker added five kills and three blocks to lead Canon McMillan (25-16, 25-18, 25-18) to a Section 1-4A win over Mt. Lebanon.
Frazier 3, Southmoreland 1 – Grace Vaughn had 15 kills, 15 digs and 17 service points to lead Frazier to a nonsection win. Gracen Hartman had 32 assists, Allie Monack recorded 13 kills and Mia West and Addison Schultz each added four blocks for the Commodores.
Serra Catholic 3, Seton LaSalle 1 – Cassidy Trahan had 27 kills and 26 digs to lead Serra Catholic to a Section nonsection win. Beth Pasternak had 16 assists and nine digs, Nikki Sfanos added six kills and six digs and Kiley Fettis served three aces for the Eagles.
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