Freshman Camryn McGeehan was the overall winner as the Haverford girls cross country team handed Strath Haven its first loss in three years with a 27-30 victory over the Panthers at Rose Tree Park. The Fords also defeated Springfield, 15-50.
McGeehan crossed the finish line in 19 minutes, 57.3 seconds. Francesca Millus, Mackenzie Gillespie, Olivia Thompson and Shannon Barycki took fifth through eighth place to round out the scoring for Haverford.
Gwyneth Stach placed second, Rowe Crawford third and Hannah Prokup fourth as Strath Haven defeated Marple Newtown (15-48) and Lower Merion (15-47). The Fords and Panthers combined to take the top 19 places.
Lower Merion defeated Springfield (25-36), while the Cougars upended Marple Newtown (26-32).
In the Inter-Ac League:
Notre Dame 15, Penn Charter 48 >> Therese Trainer led the way as the Irish swept the top five places. Trainer won in 21:21. Maura Brady was second followed by Kyleigh Calvert, Cara Stevenson and Chloe Calvert.
In the Catholic League:
Lorentz a winner >> Cardinal O’Hara sophomore Sarah Lorentz was the overall winner in the second league meet of the season at Belmont Plateau. Lorentz won in 22:50.70 to top Ava Ezzie of Bonner-Prendergast by 51 seconds.
Joannie Quinn placed sixth and Tara Sheehan 14 for the Lions. CeCe Perkins of Bonner-Prendergast was eighth.
Boys Cross Country
Patrick Lawson led a 1-2-3 finish that helped Haverford knock off Springfield (15-49) and Strath Haven (18-40) in Central League action at Rose Tree Park. Lawson was the overall winner in 17:37.3 followed by teammates Ethan Fingerhut (17:38.2) and Quentin Ryan (17:38.3).
Lower Merion swept places five through 10 to beat Springfield (15-50) and Strath Haven (20-40). Alexander Goonewardene was fifth for the Aces, followed in order by David Litwin, Simon Schmeider, Alex Bullard, Sares Kahn and Andrew Gannon.
Benjamin Ent of Strath Haven took fourth. The Panthers beat Marple Newtown (16-45), while the Tigers defeated Springfield (23-33).
Boys Soccer
The Dill brothers powered Delco Christian to a 1-0 victory over Faith Christian Academy in the Bicentennial League.
Cody Dill scored in the 23rd minute off an assist from Nick Vavala. Micah Dill recorded two saves to make that goal stand up up as the winner for the Knights (4-1).
Golf
Cardinal O’Hara’s Ryan Garvey parred the first three holes and added a fourth to finish with a low round of 42 in the Lions’ 273-292 win against Conwell-Egan at Springfield Country Club (par 35).
Anthony Carson (44) had a birdie and three pars for the Lions. Ava Hnelski (44) recorded three pars, while Brendan Till (44) scored a birdie and two pars.
Girls Tennis
Strath Haven’s Julia Anderson was victorious at first singles, 6-0, 6-0, in a 7-0 victory over Marple Newtown.
Abigail Rappaort took the second singles match, 6-3, 6-0.
In the Catholic League:
Cardinal O’Hara 5, St. Hubert 0 >> The Lions won every match by scores of 6-0, 6-0. Samma Zahran, Sophia Bora and Jordan Graney were victorious in singles actions.
Water Polo
Luka Sekulic and Jake LaRocca each tallied during The Haverford School’s 14-5 decision over Lawrenceville (N.J.).
Luke Putter chipped in two goals and one draw ejection for Haverford. Ben McDade had a goal and two steals, while senior captain Bram Schorck registered one goal, one assist, four steals, a block and one draw ejection.
Goalie Jaiden Schuchman had five saves and a steal.
Volleyball
Rachel Sokolsky and Steph May paced a strong defense that powered Garnet Valley to a 3-0 victory over Springfield in Central League volleyball action.
Maddie Wood led the offense with 28 assists, two aces and one kill. Katelyn Dugery (nine kills, three blocks), Sara Weins (five kills, two blocks) and Kelly St. Germain (five kills, two blocks) were strong at the net in the 25-16, 25-12, 25-21 victory.
Caroline Kirsch (eight kills, two digs), Bianca Brown (four kills, six blocks, two digs), Katie Letcher (25 assists, nine digs) and Baleigh Rhodes (six kills, two blocks, three digs) led the way for the Cougars.
Lower Merion 3, Penncrest 0 >> Liz Kurcon paced the Lions with eight kills and 11 digs. Fiona O’Loughlin added five aces, three digs and two blocks while Kelly McDonnell contributed 16 digs and three aces. The Aces won by scores of 25-12, 25-19, 25-21.
Harriton 3, Ridley 1 >> Emily Liberio led the defense with 16 digs and Mia Campanile had five service aces but the Green Rams won 25-17, 25-21, 15-25, 25-19.
In nonleague action:
Cardinal O’Hara 3, Germantown Academy 0 >> Bridget McGuinn recorded 12 kills, seven digs, one ace and one block to help the Lions bounce back from a loss to Sun Valley Monday.
Jasmine Sullivan did it all with 11 digs, five kills, two blocks and one ace. Maggie Doogan had five kills and six blocks. Kelly Garvey and Juliana Cloran combined for 23 assists.