10 The Post SPORTS Sunday, December 28, 2003 q Skammer provides needed overtime boost for Dr. Ellis In a great contest, Dr. Ellis tripped up PNC 47-43 in over- time. PNC led by four at the DVB half, with Joe ay Bevevino scoring ) 13 first-half points and finishing with 15. In the second half Jackie El- lis and Scott Daube led the way for Ellis, with 11 and 6 points respectively in the half. Ellis led by five points with 30 sec- onds left before Eric Fritzges hit a big three and Derek Mar- tin tied it with two free throws for PNC to send the game into OT. Martin finished with 22 points. Scott Skammer scored all the points in OT for Ellis and finished with 22. Lee Cul- ver chipped in with 4 for Dr. El- lis. Dr. Ellis 39, Dallas Rotary 36 Casey Judge hit a big three down the stretch, and finished with 10 points to propel Dr. El- lis over the Rotary. Scott Skam- mer, with 17 points and Jackie Ellis, 6 points, led the Ellis squad, while Aaron Butler, Lee Culver and Scott Daube each added 2 points for the victors. The duo of Peter Steve and Matt Alfano kept it close for the Rotary with 16 points apiece. Penn State Seed 38, Sneaker King 37 Mike Kravitsky led Penn State Seed with with 17, Kyle Williams followed with 9 points and Paul Kowolik had 8. Harry Giacometti and Kevin Buckman chipped in 2 each. Myer Messinger led Sneaker King with 18 points, Henry Messinger followed with 15 and Konrad Kraszewski added 4 points. Lino’s Pizza 57, Pompey Dodge 51 Pat Murray led Lino’s with 40 points, Bruce Sobocinski, Jason Darling and A.J. Pulgiese scored 4 points each. Aaron Hogan had 3 and Michael Gross 2. Tommy Youells led Pompey with 20 points, Kyle Piazza followed with 16, Joe Murrary had 5. Russell Jenkins and Michael Tonart chipped in 4 and Jimmy Brown added 2. Roundup —— (continued from page 9) O'Reilly was led by Janelle Zabresky’s 18 points. Erin Chesnavich scored 12 for Queenswomen. Lake-Lehman 41, Coughlin 24 Dec. 18 Lake-Lehman outscored Coughlin 21-10 in the second half to seal the win. Jessica Turak led the Black Knights with 14 points and teammate Jodi Tripler added 12. Sheree Horvath scored eight points, with a 3-pointer. BOYS BASKETBALL O’Reilly 69, Meyers 57 Dec. 23 — Bishop O'Reilly used a strong second quarter to propel it to a 69-57 victory over Meyers in a Wyoming Valley Conference boys basketball. O'Reilly led 13-6 after the first quarter, then outscored the Mohawks 22-9 in the second quarter to take a commanding 35-15 lead at halftime. Matt Flanagan led O'Reilly with 22 points, Josh Aciukewicz added 16 and Tim Crossin had 15. Tunkhannock 71, Lake-Lehman 50 Dec. 22 — Brendan Mulhern led the Tigers with 18 points in their one-sided win over Lehman. Kyle Wilson added 12 for Tunkhannock, while Colin Hopkins and Jon Clemens each scored 10. Kevin Racemus scored 15 to lead the Black Knights, and teammate Alan Sheridan nailed four three-pointers and finished with 14 points. O’Reilly 85, GAR 73 (OT) Dec. 19 — Bishop O'Reilly rallied for a dramatic 85-73 vic- tory over GAR. After Tim Crossin hit a game-tying trey for the Queens- men during the final seconds of regulation, a GAR technical foul, four successful O'Reilly free throws and a series of criti- cal inside baskets by the Queensmen made the differ- ence in the extra period. The Queensmen overcame deficits during each of the last + Summit Pointe Builders 64, Burger King 52 Josh Backes scored a game- high 36 points to lead Summit Pointe. Greg Nothstein fol- lowed with 13 points, Jimmy Brown had 9. Michael Ritalis chipped in 4 and Alex Slocum added 2 points in the win. Mark Covert led Burger King with 24 points, Andy Besecker 11, Brian Haughwout 8, Steve Meskers 5. D.J. Carey and Joey Evans added 2 points each. Fieldhouse 48, Sneaker King 27 Kyle Arnaud led the Field- house with 14 points and Cliff Pisaneschi followed with 12. David Fetchko had 9, Darius Fetchko 5. Peter Blanchard chipped in with 4 and Eddie Stredney added 2. Joe Murrary led Sneaker King with 14 points. Konrad Kraszewski had 5, Vincent Oliveri chipped in 4 points. Preston Balavage and Ryan McAndrew added 2. Renaissance Center 58, Fieldhouse 21 Eric Tucker and Joey Collini led the Renaissance Center with 14 points each followed by Ryan Phillips and Devon O’Brien with 12 points apiece while Tommy Golightley had 6. Cliff Pisanechi led the Field- house with 8 points, David Fetchko had 6, Darius Fetchko 3, Peter Blanchard and Eddie Stredney added 2 points apiece. Plains Solomon League DYB 7th 39, Meyers 7th 32 “Jackie Ellis and Josh Backes led the team with 11 points each. Tommy Youells followed with 7, Steve Meskers had 6. Darius Fetchko and Scott Skammer added 2 point apiece. Meyers 8th 46, Dallas 8th 27 Mike Kravitsky led Dallas with 11 points, Pat had Murray 7. Mark Covert and Eric Tuck- er added 3 points each. three quarters in regulation to tie the score by the end of the period. Josh Aciukewicz led all scorers with 34 points. Crossin and Matt Flanagan each scored 15. Coughlin 80, Lake-Lehman 40 Dec. 19 — Matt Shiskowski led the Black Knights with 10 points. After keeping it close in the first quarter, Lehman was outscored 30-13 in the second. Alan Sheridan hit three 3-point- ers for nine points. Hazleton Area 65, Dallas 52 Dec. 19 The Moun- taineers’ Robbie Myers led all players with 29 points. Matt Wilson added 10 and Ben Thomas had six on two 3-point- er. ; BOYS SWIMMING Seminary 70, Dallas 30 Dec. 17 — Sean Gilroy was a double winner for the Moun- taineers,. GIRLS SWIMMING Dallas 57, Seminary 45 Dec. 17 — Dallas finished 1-2 in diving and the 100-yard breaststroke and the 12-point swing from the two events turned out to be the difference in its meet against Wyoming Seminary on Wednesday. Whitney Bolton won diving, Alyssa Retzena took first in the 100 breaststroke, and Kira Szul- borski was a double winner for the Mountaineers. WRESTLING Tunkhannock 66, Wyoming Area 18 Dec. 23 — Wyoming Area built a 12-0 lead from the start but Tunkhannock won the next nine bouts to earn the WVC in- terdivision match. Jake Burgess (135) and Cody Taylor (140) evened things up for Tunkhannock with consecu- tive falls, while four other con- secutive pins by Andy Franko (152), Andy Solewick (160), Mike Aguilar (171) and Stefan Adams (189) gave the Tigers a commanding 42-12 lead. Raptors take Potisgrove tournament The Back Mountain Raptors U-10 boys travel soccer team recently won the 2003 Pottsgrove End of Season Classic Fall Tournament, defeating three teams to capture the title. Shown from left, kneeling: Ryan Hanson, David Miller, Ryan Zapoticky, Tim Piatt, Jay Dawsey. Second row: John Butchko, Ryan Thomas, Shane Dunn, Cody Poepperling, Brian Stepniak, Jared Kukosky. : Coaches: Dan Thomas (assistant), Tom Kukosky, Boyd Dunn (assistant). Note: This caption was published with the wrong photo in last week's issue. Ing results BACK MOUNTAIN BOWL Back Mountain Bowl Youth Leagues Bantams, The Eagles 22-14, The Wolves 14-22 Top Scorers: Matthew Nickle 81-134, Dakota Tunis 79-129, Tony DiMaria 47-93, Lucas Nase 52-80. Junior/Seniors, Willy’s Dev- ils 31-17, The Hamburglers 31- 17, The Cheatin Devils 24-24, Team 6 23-25, Karen's Devils 18-30, Wewishwewinalot 17-31 Top Scorers: Tim Doty 196- 551, John Parsons 205-486, Jake Riddle 161-453, Matt Piaz- za 153-438, Jessie Tunis 139- 353, Sam Laskowski 179-466, Megan Strunk 146-425, Jenn Jones 130-353, Marina Suder 114-315, Kelly Evans 90-255. Pee Wees Top Scorers: Michael Peck 86, Jacob Wesley 67, Tommy Traver 60, Joseph Nickle 58, Christopher Nickle 56, David Burgerhoff 46, Angela DiMaria 63, Sarah Traver 50. Preps, Flaming Stalkers 37- 11, Flaming Devils 31-17, Fire- balls 27.5-20.5, High Rollers 23.5-24.5, Strykers 19-29, Mon- sters Strike Back 6-42 Top Scorers: Travis Doty 176- 485, Chris Buchanan 179-429, Michael Terninko 122-340, TJ Pearson 137-315, Zachary Nase 116-303, Kyle-Ann Tunis 88- 230, Chloe Renner 78-184. Ladies Country League, Car- dinals 35-25, Do Do Birds 34.5- 25.5, Robins 26.5-33.5, Finches 24-36 Top Scorers: Rose Radzinski 190-177-158-525, Janet Lamore- aux 159-210-155-524, Suzy Thompson 137-174-173-484, Marge McCarty 186-113-167- 466. Our Gang, Wheezers 41-19, Alfalfas 37.5-23.5, Chubbys 37- 22, Butchs 33-27, Stymies 29- 31, Darlas 27-33, Buckwheats 27-33, Worms 26-34, Porkys 24- 36, Mickeys 19.5-40.5 Top Men Scorers: Jesse Sear- foss 221-267-201-689, Lou Hall '238-202-214-654, Bo Searfoss - 245-211-194-650,Bob Leonard * 213-202-202-617, Bob Hatris 194-222-186612." i Top Women Scorers: Terri Novak 177-214-164-555, Maria Karpovick 165-195-173-531, Christa Seward 174-171-183- 528, Lynn Busch 153-204-160- 517, Tina Crispell 149-160-185- 494. Bishop Photo 35, Philadelphia Hair 30 Hunter Englehart scored 19 points and Kurtis Manganella chipped in with 6 for Bishop ve Photo. David ay Pierce led the de- 9-6 BOYS fense while Jim Bopp controlled the boards. Stephen Zapoticky led Philadelphia Hair with 6 points while Brandon Harding and David DeWitt added 4 each. Jim Armando also had 2 points. ' McCarthy Tire 33, Karchner Refrigeration 19 McCarthy Tire continued their excellent play with Marc Noyalis leading the scoring with 10 points while Travis DeBona added 9 points and Brian Wise 6. John McCarthy and Jason Crispell had 4 points each. Nick Lombard led Karch- ner with 9 points while Hayden Jenkins and Christopher Dillon added 5 points each. Jon Laity played excellent defense and controlled the boards. McCarthy Tire 44, Atty. Brown 36 Travis DeBona scored 14 points and Marc Noyalis added 11 for the tire guys. Andrew 1 McCabe added 8 points and Xe John McCarthy 5 as McCarthy tH i Tire utilized a balanced attack Lif to seal the win. Jason Crispell pe! was the leading rebounder. At- torney Larry Brown was led by Jimmy Brown with a game high 26 points, while Andrew Ondish added 6. Matt Shaver was the defensive star while Garrett Konecke led the re- bounding. Atty. Brown 35, Philadelphia Hair 27 Attorney Larry Brown bounced back with a victory over Philadelphia Hair. Jimmy Brown again led the way with 27 points while Anthony LaFratte and Andrew Ondish added 2 each. Pat Touhey con- trolled the rebounding. Tyler Patton led Philadelphia Hair with 13 points, followed by Gary Verazin with 8 and Tony Bevevino with 5. he, 0) bi La & 3 Ji () : i po | : 0? : Pompey Dodge 31, Dough Company 8 Hayden Jenkins led Pompey Dodge with 13 points while the Saba brothers, Bobby with 8 2 points and Danny e with 4 points, con- 3-4 BOYS tributed to the vic- tory. Corey Eyerman added a bucket and played great zone defense as Robbie Hoffman added 4 points. Dough Compa- ny was led by Jordan Syephens with 6 points. Arris Engineering 28, Frank’s Manufacturing 26 In an overtime thriller, Jason Schilling hit a jumper from top of the key to win the game for Arris. He led his team with 18 points while Michael Carey and Garrett Artsma added 6 points each. Frank’s was led by the great shooting of F.J. Con- stantino with 17 points while Austin Smith added 6 points and Logan Bullock added a free throw. Sean Kerrick led both teams in rebounds. Eye Care Associates 22, Dallas Jr. Football 18 Alex Zubko led his team with a season-high 22 points while Jason Simonovich cleaned up ‘the’ defensive re- #tbounds. Eye Care Ass#é@iates was helped by a good defensive effort by Robert Feher and James Kelly. Dallas Jr. Football had a balanced scoring attack with John Murray and Brian Stepniak each scoring 5 points and Eric Anderson and Kohner Rice each ‘adding 4 points | apeace. Neil Shaver and Paul Brace had key rebounds. Bishop Photo 28, Fleet National Bank 25 Donnie Behm and Devon Taylor each scored 12 points for Bishop Photo. John Murray added 4 points while Ryan Panzetta played great zone de- fense. Fleet was led by a great effort from Shane Dunn with 21 points while Matthew Diaco and Chris Reimard each added a bucket. Dylan Pilger was out- standing on defense for the bankers. fa i Gordan Insurance 22, / Ostrum Construction 16 { Michael Gallis and Brett } Wanek combined for 18 points | to lead Gordan Insurance. Josh Shilanski added 2 points while p 1 Johnathan Barre led both gow © teams in assists. Ostrum Con- @.°' 1 i struction was led by Anthony 4 Gialenella with 6 points while 3 Brian Goyne cleaned up the i boards and James Duffy had i numerous steals. | Drs. Banas, Bynon, Kim 3 15, Dr. Jack Ellis 10 : : Michael Banas had a team, 1 high 10 points and Tim Kennedy added 5 points in the’ doctor showdown. Rudy Geor= getti played sprited defense for the doctors. Dr. Ellis was led by Harry and George Parkhurst who combined for 8 points while Justin Ellis added a long rang jumper. Logan May led both teams in take aways. 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