H.S. Roundup: Turners Falls’ Olivia Wolbach wins No. 1 singles; Greenfield girls tennis takes team win

MONTAGUE — In a meeting of two of the top tennis players in Franklin County, Olivia Wolbach of Turners Falls defeated Amy Mihailicenco of Greenfield 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday afternoon.

The Greenfield girls tennis team picked up Mihailicenco, however, securing the team victory over the Thunder, 3-2, in a Tri County North matchup. Greenfield lost to Turners Falls earlier this season.

“It was nice to get the win today,” Greenfield coach Alexis Silk said. “My second doubles keeps pulling out the wins for us. They are the ones that keep locking it in. Second singles has been super consistent.”

Greenfield’s Karinna Kostov beat Kenzie Flaxington 6-1, 6-1 in No. 2 singles. At No. 2 doubles, Stella Longe and Clara Kelsey took the victory over Keira Feeley and Viv Rosa, 6-0, 6-4.

Wolbach had some service issues in the first set against Mihailicenco, but recovered with a better second set at the baseline.

“She (Wolbach) played up to her standards,” Turners Falls coach Vic Gonzalez said. “She had to push a little bit to get it done.”

Out of the nine games in the first set, the two players broke each other’s serve seven times. The win completed a sweep for Wolbach over Mihailicenco. The adversaries split two matches last season.

“I feel like I have gotten the hang of her game,” Wolbach said. “I can read her easier now. “

Wolbach made some changes to her serve and it’s still a work in progress.

“I’ve changed it in the last year,” Wolbach said. “I started getting my feet together. Changing how I position my body. I am still trying to get the hang of that. The wind threw me off in the first set. I just had to get up more on the ball and that seemed to work.”

The sophomore plans to compete in the Western Mass. Individual Tournament starting on Friday.

“I am only a sophomore so I am hoping I can learn as much as I can,” Wolbach said. “I don’t expect to get super far but it would be great. I think just pushing myself and trying as hard as I can and learning as much as I can is what I care about.”

At No 1 doubles, Destiny Rodriguez and Makayla Craig of Turners Falls got the better of Greenfield’s Adelle Bross and Veralin Jackson 6-0, 6-3. Lizzy Derivolkova of Greenfield got the win at No. 3 singles over Jesi Berry of Turners Falls 6-0, 6-1.

Frontier 5, Hampden Charter 0 — The Redhawks (8-2) swept the Wolves in Springfield in a Pioneer league match. Thanushi Ratnatunge, Kayla Fagan and Ella Sibley all won in singles competition. At No. 1 doubles, Brooke Charest and Hailey Fernandez won 6-0, 6-0. Ellie Wade and Fiona Murphy won at No. 2 doubles, 6-1, 6-1.

Softball

Pioneer 14, Drury 2 (six innings) — Cobi Tyminski pitched a complete game for the Panthers in the win over the Blue Devils in Valley Wheel play in Northfield. Tyminski only gave up six hits in her outing and added a hit with an RBI at the plate.

Maggie Tsipenyuk had three hits including a double and two RBIs. Jaelyn Boliski (one RBI) and Amy VanDoren (two RBIs) each had two hits. Lucianne Burnap had a double and with an RBI. Laylah Goulston and Kiara Gruszkowski each recorded a hit and an RBI.  Pioneer (5-5, 5-1 Valley Wheel) pounded 13 hits with seven stolen bases.

McCann Tech 12, Mohawk 0 (six innings)— The Hornets blanked the Warriors (6-5, 2-4) in the Berkshires in a Valley Wheel contest. Grace Stevens took the loss in the circle for Mohawk, giving up 15 hits with five strikeouts. Emma LeMire pitched a six inning no-hitter for the Hornets, giving up one walk in her outing.

Baseball

Amherst 13, Mahar 3 (six innings) — The Senators lost to the Hurricanes on the road in a Bi-County North matchup. Matt Vitello had a hit for Mahar (2-7, 1-5). Hunter Brooks knocked in a run for the Senators. Vitello took the loss on the mound, giving up nine hits with walk and four strikeouts.

Boys tennis

Minnechaug 4, Frontier 1 — Casey Bestler won at No. 1 singles 6-2, 6-2, but the Redhawks (2-8) couldn’t stay with the Falcons in South Deerfield.

Central 4, Greenfield 1 — The Green Wave (0-4) fell to the Golden Eagles on Davis Street. Colby Shepard made a run at No. 2 singles to Shahid Ansari but ultimately lost 6-4, 4-6 (10-8).

Boys track & field

Mohawk 87, Franklin Tech 58 — The Warriors downed the Eagles in Montague. Tanner Biagini won multiple events for the Warriors. Biagini won the 200-meter (23.5) and the 100-meter (11.4). Cole Cross was another multiple event winner for the Warriors, taking first in the high jump (5-2) and the 100-meter hurdles (11.4). Peter Healy reigned supreme in the distance events for Mohawk, placing first in the mile (5:03.7) and the 2-mile (10:47.3). Dillon Laffond won (38-8) the shot put for Franklin Tech Wyatt Whitman added another win (1:16.3) in the 400-meter hurdles for the Eagles.

Late Monday results

Boys tennis

Turners Falls 4, Chicopee 1 — Noah Kolodziej was a winner at No. 1 singles in the Thunder’s home win over the Pacers. Kolodziej defeated Tyler Hoar 6-1, 7-6 (4). Mario Pareja won at second singles for the Thunder. Daniel Morales and Connor Glennon picked up a win at No. 2 doubles.

Girls track & field

Mahar 95, Athol 29 — The Senators downed their crosstown rivals at the Woodward Complex. Stellina Moore won the long jump (16-1.5) for Mahar. The jump was a personal best for Moore. The junior also took first in the pole vault (10 feet), the high jump (five feet) and the 100-meter hurdles (18.09). Brielle McCorquodale finished first in the javelin for the Bears. The seventh grader threw a personal best 71 feet, seven inches.

Boys track & field

Mahar 96, Athol 36 — Danny Quigley placed first in the 100-meter (12.03) and the 200-meter (24.10) for the Senators in the win over the Bears at the Woodward Complex. Nicholas LeBlanc won the shot put (36-9) and the discus (135-7) for Athol. Karim Thompson won in the long jump (18-11.75) and the triple jump (40-6.5) for the Bears. Jahleel McGinnis added a win in the 400-meter hurdles for Mahar.