SUGARCREEK, PA – Returning to action in one of the toughest courses on their schedule, the Bradford boy’s cross country team were led by their star juniors Evan Troisi and Kadyn Tessena, who walked away from the day with medals hanging from their necks
Facing a field of competition of 124 runners from over 20 schools, Troisi and Tessena placed 21st and 23rd overall with times of 18:41 and 18:47, respectively. Sophomores Jordan Hogue (19:26) and Nikolai Frontino (19:45) took 43rd and 45th, while Tony McDonald (20:21) took 57th overall.
Cavan Drake (20:28) finished 60th, Langdon Krepp (21:07, a personal best) finished 70th, Miles Hawk (22:01) finished 89th and Owen Tingley (24:54) crossed the finish line in 114th.
In all Bradford placed seventh overall with 186 points.
Next, the Owls will travel to Ridgway on Thursday for the District 9 League Meet, held on the District Championship course.
“With Brookville being a runaway favorite to take home the team title at Districts, our only option to qualify for the PA State Meet is to be in the top five,” said Bradford head coach Tom Tessena. “The league meet will give us another chance to see where we stand. This season seemed to go way too fast and there is little time left to improve.”
Boys Soccer
Olean 1, Holland 0
HOLLAND, NY – The Olean boys soccer team, after having previously lost nine consecutive games, have now won two of its last three following its shutout of Holland.
Brady Riehle, off an assist from Connor Hogle netted the only goal of the contest. Meanwhile, Braylon Torres made five saves in net for the Huskies.
Girls Soccer
Portville 2, Olean 0
OLEAN, NY – The Panthers extended their win streak to seven as they shut out Olean for the season sweep.
With just two games left in the regular season, Portville will hope to enter the postseason with a head full of steam with two more wins. First, the Panthers will host Falconer/CV/MG on Wednesday before taking on Ellicottville on Friday.
Volleyball
Port Allegany 3, Northern Potter 0
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Isla and Lily Lehmier combined for 12 aces as the Lady Gators swept the Lady Panthers, winning 25-7, 25-17 and 25-9.
Isla Lehmier ended with three blocks and 26 assists alongside her work from the service line while Lily Lehmier recorded 13 kills and seven digs. Jenna Renner had 12 kills and two digs and Peyton Gordon had two kills and three blocks.
Otto-Eldred 3, Coudersport 0
COUDERSPORT, PA – Despite finding a tough Coudy squad, the Lady Terrors came away with the season sweep, winning 25-22, 25-19 and 31-29.
Rayel Hakes finished with 16 kills, 17 digs and nine points, Alya Van Scoter ended with nine digs, 11 kills and six points while Emma Button recorded five digs, eight points and 29 assists.
Portville 3, Our Lady of Mercy 0
LE ROY, NY – The Portville girls volleyball team is still yet to lose a set after its first match of the season, taking down Our Lady of Mercy 25-17, 25-22, 25-12 on the road.
Ali Haynes led the Panthers with 20 kills, four digs and two blocks. Behind her, Addie Walker provided 28 assists, four aces and two kills, Gaitley Maiolo had nine kills and Mia Rhinehart finished with 18 digs and two aces.
