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December 30, 2009

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Cranberry tournament

CRANBERRY – After giving up 12 points in the first quarter, Bishop McCort turned up the defensive pressure and shut down Greenville for a 40-25 victory in the championship.

The Crimson Crushers (4-2) fell behind 12-11 after one quarter but outscored Greenville 17-2 in the second to take control.

Emily Basile was named the tournament MVP after scoring 10 points for the Crimson Crushers (4-2) in the championship. Kristen Woznik was named the defensive player of the tournament and sophomore Jill Kegg was selected as the tournament’s up-and-coming underclassman.

Punxsutawney tournament

PUNXSUTAWNEY – Hazleton jumped out to an early lead and then held off Westmont en route to a 55-39 victory in the championship game.

Brianna Dudeck scored 19 points for the Cougars

(5-2) while Nicole Lisnock had 17.

Alyssa Yewcic had 12 points and seven rebounds for Westmont. Gina Rievel had 11 points and six steals.

Both were named to the all-tournament team.

Yewcic had 18 points in Westmont’s 43-40 victory over Punxsutwaney on Tueseday night. Rievel had 11.

Indiana tournament

INDIANA – All-tournament team member Beth Kendera scored 14 points and had four blocks as Conemaugh Valley beat Greater Latrobe 42-39 in the consolation game.

Jen Percinsky had 10 rebounds and eight points for the Blue Jays (5-2). Katelyn Emigh had four assists.

Courtney Zitt led Greater Latrobe (2-6) with 13 points.

Penns Manor tournament

CLYMER – Emily Protzman scored 27 points and Haley Hutterer added 11 to lead Knoch past Johns-

town 56-38 in the consolation game.

All-tournament team member Tynesha Smith had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Johnstown (0-7).

Jim Ellis Tournament

ALTOONA – Windber fell behind by 10 points in the first quarter, and could never recover in a 65-54 loss to Hollidaysburg in the consolation game of the Jim Ellis Tournament.

Jen Rasko led the Ramblers (4-2) with 22 points, six rebounds, five steals and four assists. Sarah Berkey had 11 points and Rachel Lovely added 10.

Alex Guildea scored 22 points for Hollidaysburg

(4-4) while Elle Collins had 13. Hannah Guildea and Hannah Mercer each had 11.

Late Tuesday

Berlin Holiday Shootout

BERLIN – Tournament MVP Brooke Snyder scored 17 points as host Berlin edged Somerset 42-36 in the title game.

Joining Snyder on the all-tournament team were Alana Weyant, Chestnut Ridge, Most Outstanding Player; Chelsea Shaulis, Somerset; Caitlyn Rohrs, Berlin; Nicole Shaffer, Somerset; Tiffany Clingerman, Chestnut Ridge; and Laura Etris, Berlin.

In the consolation game, Weyant netted 20 points, Clingerman had 13 points, and Stefanie McCoy had 11 as Chestnut Ridge defeated Frankfort (W.Va.)

54-37.

High School Boys

Late Tuesday

Berlin Holiday Shootout

BERLIN – Scott Gindlesperger had 16 points, Dakota Glessner 11 and MVP Alex Will, 11, as host Berlin won the tournament title with a 46-36 win over Northern, Md.

The all-tournament team included MVP Will; Brad Hengst, Chestnut Ridge, Most Outstanding Player; Scott Gindlesperger, Berlin; Josh Oakes, Rockwood; Coty Humberson, Northern; Jacob Weimer, Berlin; and Garrett Rayner, Northern.

In the consolation game, Coty Wertz had 17 points, Hengst had 13 and Nathan Pick, 11, as Chestnut Ridge edged Rockwood 61-59.

Rockwood’s Oakes had 14 points, Andrew Pletcher, 13, and Sam Sanner, 13.

TRACK

Local man wins four golds

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – John Herbine of Westmont won four gold medals at the Hagerstown Community College Indoor Track Meet on Wednesday in the

70-74-year-old age group.

Herbine, who trains at the Johnstown YMCA, won the 50-meter, 300-meter and 500-meter events as well as the shot put.

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Mountain Cats look to get Pecora closer to No. 500
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Judge sets May trial date in Sandusky abuse case
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Jordan Staal expected to return to Pens’ lineup today
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The road back has gone smoothly enough until Staal started practicing with his teammates this week.

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UPDATED Bedford advances in PIAA wrestling in odd way
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