ST. MARYS — The Elk County Catholic Lady Crusaders basketball team got its season record to 15-2 on Friday night with a decisive 58-20 win over Johnsonburg.
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Elk County Catholic’s Syd Alexander, shown here in a game against Ridgway earlier this season, led the Lady Crusaders with 22 points in a 58-20 win over Johnsonburg on Friday.
DuBois junior Tyson Kennis (33) scores underneath in Friday night’s game against Punxsutawney. Kennis had 22 points and six rebounds in a 45-33 Beavers victory.
DuBois’ Cam Thompson (right) is guarded by Punxsy’s Zach Presloid (left) in Friday night’s game. Thompson had seven points while Presloid had eight as DuBois picked up a 45-33 win.
DuBois’ Ben Hickman (4) comes down with the rebound amid a slew of DuBois and Punxsutawney players in Friday night’s game. DuBois would hold Punxsy to just 10 first-half points as the Beavers beat the Chucks, 45-33.
DuBois’ Drew Gudalis (0) is fouled by Punxsutawney’s Mason Nesbitt (12) in Friday night’s game. Gudalis would make both free throws after the foul and had five points as DuBois notched a 45-33 win.
DuBois Central Catholic’s Luke Fragle (14) scores inside during fourth-quarter action Friday against Ridgway. Fragle had seven points in a 39-28 loss to the Elkers.
Ridgway’s Eric Gustafson, front, is fouled by DuBois Central Catholic’s Marek Hoyt (5) on a strong drive to the basket during first-quarter action Friday. Gustafson, who hit two big three late in the first half, scored eight points in a 39-28 victory.
Ridgway’s Erik Panebianco, left, goes up strong to the basket against DuBois Central Catholic’s Luke Fragle during first-half action Friday. Panebianco scored a game-high 13 points to help lead the Elkers to a 39-38 victory.
Ridgway’s Erik Panebianco (14) hits a midrange jumper in Friday night’s game against Elk County Catholic. Panebianco had six points but the Crusaders would end up defeating Ridgway, 39-26.
Ridgway’s Jackson Kilpeck (10) makes a layup with Elk County Catholic’s Adam Straub (35) nearby in Friday night’s game. The Crusaders used a 15-4 fourth quarter to down the Elkers, 39-26.
Elk County Catholic’s Michael Jacobs (22) looks to pass around Ridgway’s Aaron Sorg (4) in Friday night’s game. Jacobs had a game-high 12 points as ECC downed Ridgway, 39-26.
Elk County Catholic’s Colby Nussbaum (25) celebrates after making a bucket and being fouled in the second half of Friday’s game against Ridgway. Nussbaum had eight points as ECC defeated the Elkers, 39-26.
DuBois’ Ella Sprague, shown at a practice, shot a match-best 290 Friday to help lead the Beavers’ 1292-1276,
DuBois’ Maddy Orzechowski (31) battles Bradford’s Kalie Dixon (14) during first-half action Friday night. Orzechowski pulled down five boards in the Lady Beavers’ 51-14 victory.
DuBois’ Kamryn Fontaine (4) goes up strong to the basket as she is fouled by Bradford’s Alana Benson (2) during third-quarter action Friday. Fontaine scored eight points in a 51-14 victory.
DuBois’ Abbie McCoy, right, is fouled by Bradford’s Carli Persichini (22) on a shot in the paint during fourth-quarter action Friday. McCoy came off the bench to score a game-high 10 points in the Ladty Beavers’ 51-14 victory.
Brookville’s Reggan Olson (left) drives to the basket against St. Marys’ Avery Eckels (11) during Friday’s game. Eckels scored 12 points in the Lady Dutch’s 58-19 win.
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St. Marys’ Maura Caskey (25) puts up a shot for two of her career-high 21 points in the Lady Dutch’s 58-19 win over Brookville.
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Elk County Catholic’s Jordan Wasko (3) scores on an acrobatic layup in the third quarter of Friday night’s game against St. Marys. Wasko had 18 points for the Crusaders — 14 of which were in the third quarter — as ECC defeated the Dutchmen, 55-45.
St. Marys’ Anthony Nedzinski (5) drives to the hoop late around Elk County Catholic’s Wil Wortman (24) in Friday night’s game. Nedzinski had a game-high 24 points, but St. Marys would fall to the Crusaders, 55-45.
Elk County Catholic’s Adam Straub (35) drives around defenders in Friday night’s game against St. Marys. Straub had 14 points and was 8-for-8 at the foul line as ECC downed St. Marys, 55-45.
DuBois Central Catholic’s Andrew (12) scores on a fast break against Kane’s Dane Anderson (11) during second-half action Friday night. Green had 17 points in DCC’s 65-53 victory.
DuBois Central Catholic’s Marek Hoyt (5) hits a jumper in the lane during second-half action Friday night against Kane. Hoyt had 15 points in the game.
DuBois Central Catholic’s Luke Swisher (22) scores on a strong take to the basket against Kane’s Ricky Zampogna (0) and Scott Szymanski (33) during first-half action Friday. Swisher posted a game-high 23 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in DCC’s 65-53 victory.
Elk County Catholic’s Lance O’Neill, shown here against Punxsutawney on Wednesday, led the Crusaders with 18 points Friday night as ECC defeated DuBois Central Catholic, 48-33.
Elk County Catholic’s Tori Newton (32) fights for a rebound with DuBois Central Catholic’s Hope Jacob (4), Kayley Risser (12) and Marina Hanes (5) nearby in Friday’s game. Newton scored 10 points as ECC would go on to win, 46-34.
DuBois Central Catholic’s Emma Elensky (22) scores a bucket underneath in Friday night’s game against Elk County Catholic. Elensky led the Lady Cardinals with 13 points, but ECC would go on to win, 46-34.
Elk County Catholic's Lucy Klawuhn (12) hits a three in the second half of Friday night's game against DuBois Central Catholic. Klawuhn led the Lady Crusaders with 18 points as ECC took a 46-34 win.
Elk County Catholic’s Sami Straub (23) hits a runner in Friday night’s game against DuBois Central Catholic. Straub had 10 points as the Lady Crusaders beat the Lady Cardinals, 46-34.
Long-time Brockway girls head coach Dick Esposito reacts just after the Lady Rovers won the Class 2A title game back in March. The district crown was the first in program history.
The DuBois Central Catholic baseball team celebrates in the middle of the diamond after getting the final out in a 12-2 victory against Halifax in the PIAA Class A championship game back in June. The state title was the second in program history and just the fourth won by a District 9 team i…
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Elk County Catholic girls coach Ken Pistner watches the action during a game earlier this season. Pistner collected his 400th career victory earlier this month.
DuBois Central Catholic seniors (from left) Savanah Morelli, Madison Hoyt, Emma Suplizio and Morgan Tyler hold the PIAA Class A runner-up trophy following a tough 5-1 loss to Montgomery at Penn State back in June. The quartet book-ended their high school careers with trips to the state finals.
Redbank Valley’s Mylee Harmon (442) leans to win gold in the 400 dash at the PIAA Class 2A Track & Field Championships as Montoursville’s Lily Saul, right. takes a hard fall at the finish line. Saul got across the line to win silver, while Laurel’s Tori Atkins (262) was third.
DuBois Central Catholic’s Brendan Paisley (2) lays it up on a fast break opportunity in Friday night’s game against Brockway. Paisley had 18 points as the Cardinals won, 63-36.
DuBois Central Catholic’s Luke Fragle (14) knocks down a corner three over Brockway’s Aiden Wilcox (52) in Friday’s game. Fragle had six points as the Cardinals won, 63-36.
Brockway's Reese Yahner (43) gets the ball in the post while DuBois Central Catholic's Marek Hoyt (5) guards him in Friday night's game. Yahner had nine points for the Rovers, but Brockway came up on the losing end as DCC won 63-36.
DuBois Central Catholic’s Luke Swisher (22) goes for a reverse layup with Brockway’s Reese Yahner (43) and Brady Demonte (14) guarding in Friday night’s game. Swisher had 26 points and 12 rebounds as the Cardinals beat the Rovers, 63-36.
Elk County Catholic’s Adam Straub scores inside during third-quarter action Friday night against Brookville. Straub had 11 points in the Crusaders’ 50-47 victory.
Brookville’s Noah Peterson (11) drives to the basket against Elk County Catholic’s Wil Wortman (24) during first-half action Friday night. Peterson scored 13 points, 10 in the second half, in 50-47 loss to the Crusaders.
Brookville’s Jack Pete, left, gets a shot off in the paint against Elk County Catholic’s Adam Straub (35) during second-half action Friday night. Pete led the Raiders with 17 points in a 50-47 loss to the Crusaders.
Elk County Catholic’s Michael Jacobs (22) makes a pass to a teammate in the corner while guarded by Brookville’s Clayton Cook (13) during second half action Friday night. Jacobs scored a team-high 17 points to help lead ECC to a 50-47 victory.
DuBois’ Davey Aughenbaugh cradles Clearfield’s Colton Bumbarger during their 139-pound bout Friday evening at Arthur J. Weiss Gymnasium. Aughenbaugh earned an 18-2 technical fall, but Clearfield won the dual meet 48-24.
DuBois 133-pounder Brendan Orr runs an arm bar on Clearfield’s Adam Rougeux during Friday’s dual meet. Orr scored a 20-8 major decision, but the Bison came away with a 48-24 victory.
DuBois’ Samson Deeb battles Clearfield’s Colton Ryan for position during their 127-pound matchup Friday at Arthur J. Weiss Gymnasium. Deeb escaped with one second remaining to pick up a 2-1 decision, but the Beavers lost the meet 48-24.
Elk County Catholic’s Syd Alexander (right) looks to score during the first half of Friday’s game against Brookville as the Lady Raiders’ Mara Bowser (1) defends on the play. Alexander scored 19 points with six rebounds.
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Elk County Catholic’s Lucy Klawuhn (12) goes in for a layup during the first half of Friday’s game at Brookville. Klawuhn scored 10 points.
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Brookville's Reggan Olson (20) drives the baseline against Elk County Catholic's Tori Newton during Friday's game.
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Punxsutawney’s Riley Doverspike (21) leaps up for a steal in Friday night’s game against Clearfield. The Lady Chucks started out on a 13-0 run en route to a 63-37 victory.
Punxsutawney’s Olivia Burkett (12) looks to pass with Clearfield’s Cayleigh Walker (11) nearby in Friday night’s game. Burkett had 11 points and seven rebounds as the Lady Chucks won, 63-37.
- By Tyler Kolesar tkolesar@thecourierexpress.com
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