February 21, 2008 Issue                                       

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Local Sports

GA second, CHA eighth at PA Wrestling Champs
by TOM UTESCHER

CHA’s Henry Gilbert wrestles an Archbishop Wood opponent. Gilbert took 4th  place in the 171lbs. weight class. For more photos visit www.chlocalphotos.com. (Photos by Jimmy J. Pack Jr.)

At last weekend’s PA Independent School Wrestling Tournament, meet host Germantown Academy duplicated its 2007 finish, placing second behind defending team champ Wyoming Seminary of Wilkes Barre.

The Inter-Ac League champion GA Patriots had four wrestlers win class championships, but so did “Sem,” and Blue Knights also picked up four second-place finishes to GA’s three. With a third and a fifth-place showing as well, the upstate squad piled up 254 team points, while the Pats posted 241. Northeast Catholic High School was not far behind with 234, and La Salle High placed fourth with 171.5 points.

GA girls finish with a flourish
by TOM UTESCHER

GA’s Maggie Lucas takes a foul shot. For more photos visit www.chlocalphotos.com. (Photos by Jimmy J. Pack Jr.)

After getting off to a shaky 2-3 start in the 2007-2008 basketball season, the girls of Germantown Academy ended up on firm footing, easily winning their 10th straight Girls Inter-Ac League championship and turning in a final record of 22-8 after playing a variety of tough non-league opponents from the Philadelphia region and from out-of-state.

Over the last few weeks of the season, the Patriots cruised past longtime league rival Notre Dame twice (64-39 and 57-37), and captured a 52-40 victory over Archbishop Carroll, always a respected rival.

In their February 7 encounter, GA and Carroll were locked up at 15-all after the initial eight minutes, but intensified defense allowed Germantown to win the second stanza, 17-3, laying the foundation for victory. Holding sharpshooting Carroll sisters Kerri and Erin Shields to nine and eight points, respectively, GA received 18 and 13 points from sophomores Maggie Lucas and Tory Theirolf, seven from freshman Alexa Gallagher, and six apiece from juniors Jesse Carey and Laura Karbach.

Lady Tigers can’t sink Shipley for league title
by Justin Goldman

“Lennon did a great job,” said GFS head coach Tom Myran. “She’s really quick and we had a tough time putting a body on her.”

Lennon, as well as the rest of the Gators, set a tone for the rest of the game by hammering the offensive glass for constant second shots. After jumping out to a quick 5-2 lead behind five quick points by Tiger shooting guard Nina Voith, Shipley ended the quarter on a 12-2 run to give it a 14-7 lead.