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High school roundup: Connellsville wrestlers defeat Waynesburg

Members of the Connellsville Junior Olympic wrestling program placed at the Bentworth Open. Wrestlers are (from left) Chad Ozias (9-10 division, 55 pounds, 4th place), Collin Franks (11-12, 85, third), Kyle Burkholder (11-12, 70, first), Dylan Ross (11-12, 90, third) and Jared Keslar (7-8, 70, second). SUBMITTED
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By Staff Reports

Published: Friday, January 18, 2013, 10:46 p.m.
 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Connellsville wrestling team won eight of 14 bouts to earn a 36-21 decision over host Waynesburg in a nonsection match on Friday.

Tommy Provance (160 pounds), Andy Cecil (170) and Dylan Miller (220) each won by fall for the Falcons (17-2). Ethan Kenney (138) picked up a major decision, while Tyler Kenney (106), Francis Cavalier (182) and Gunnar Lynch (heavyweight) each won via decision. Matt Butler (195) received a forfeit victory. The Falcons were docked one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct.

A.C. Headlee (113) recorded a pin for the Raiders. Logan Henderson (120), Shaun Wilson (126), Terry Victor (132), Shane Piper (145) and Bo Hampson (152) each scored a decision for Waynesburg.

Connellsville will host Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township in Belle Vernon in the Section 2-AAA championship Wednesday.

Boys basketball

Geibel 52, Avella 46 — Tyler Schweiss scored a team-high 15 points, and Mykel Ray tallied 11 points as the Gators defeated host Avella in Section 3-A for their first victory of the season. Aaron Agostoni had 10 points, and Martin Berish followed with nine points for Geibel (1-10, 1-4).

Brandon Miller led all scorers with 17 points for the Eagles (2-12, 0-5). Walt Kopko scored 11 points.

Frazier 53, Beth-Center 37 — Charlie Manack notched a game-high 23 points, and Roger Cline connected for 10 points as the Commodores (3-9, 2-5) defeated host Beth-Center in Section 5-AA.

Adam Walters paced the Bulldogs (7-7, 4-4) with 12 points.

Laurel Highlands 74, Southmoreland 35 — Shane Guthrie scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Mustangs (10-5, 6-1) to a Section 3-AAA win over the visiting Scotties. Keith Liptock and Joe Pegg each scored 11 points.

Zac Black contributed 10 points for the Scotties (0-14, 0-7).

Uniontown 69, Derry 43 — Jordan Pratt scored 32 points, and Christian Kezmarsky tallied 15 points as the Red Raiders (12-2, 6-1) beat host Derry in Section 3-AAA.

Lucas Maloy and Andy Paniwi each scored 12 points for the Trojans (6-7, 3-4).

Girls basketball

Belle Vernon 42, Mt. Pleasant 35 — Jessica Slagus scored 10 points in a nonsection win for the Leopards (10-4). Tiernie Singleton and Bria Rathway each scored 10 points.

Alexa Szelong led the Vikings (7-8) with 10 points.

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