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The Boyertown Area Times – December 27, 2001 9
Sports
Scene
Walsh honored for 100th win
The week “The only person I would like to see break it (his record) is my brother”
ahead By Dennis Gould
Times Sports Editor
Every time Walsh wins, he
establishes a new school record.
Thursday, December 27: He has an opportunity to put the
Girls Basketball: Oley Oley Valley High School’s all- mark way up there before the sea-
Valley at Antietam time wrestling leader Jeremy son is over. Last year, the Oley
Tournament, 6 p.m.; Bear Walsh was honored December 19 grappler went 43-1 on his way to
Holiday Tournament (at between the JV and varsity match- the PIAA-AA State
Boyertown), 1 p.m. es for reaching the century mark Championship. “I want to go
Boys Basketball: Oley in his high school career. At the undefeated this year and repeat as
Valley at Holy Name, TBA.; Brandywine Heights Tournament state champion,” stated Walsh.
Bear Holiday Tournament (at earlier in the season, Walsh “I would like that (putting the
Boyertown), 1 p.m. notched his 100th victory. record at a level that would stand
On Wednesday evening, Oley for many years). The only person
Friday, December 28: Valley wrestled Brandywine on that I would like to see break it is
Boys Basketball: Oley the Lynx mats. After the 103 and my brother (Caleb).”
Valley at Holy Name, TBA. 112 matches, Oley Valley was Commenting on his 100th vic-
Girls Basketball: Oley trailing 9-3. A 10-3 decision by tory, Walsh said, “I was very
Valley at Antietam Tourna- Walsh’s younger brother Caleb excited about it.” He now can get
ment, TBA. (119) over Burke Cherrie gave the excited with each win tacked on to
Wrestling: Boyertown and Lynx their first win of the his already impressive accom-
Oley Valley at Governor Mifflin evening, narrowing the gap to 9-3. plishments.
Tournament, 11 a.m.; The Bullets took the 125 Walsh has a very unusual lucky
match, 9-0, before Jeremy Walsh charm, a pair of blue and white
Saturday, December 29: (130) came out and pinned Steve striped underwear. He wore them
Swimming: Lansdale Stachan in 35 seconds. Jokingly for each match last year. Smiling
Catholic at Boyertown, 10 a.m. Walsh admits he spends more he said. “Yeah, I had them on
Wrestling: Boyertown and time on the mats in preparation tonight. I wear them at all the
Oley Valley at Governor Mifflin than he does in actual competi- matches.”
Tournament, 12 p.m. tion. At the Beast of the East Walsh has the ability to find the
Tournament, Walsh took one of skill and power to come from
Wednesday, January 2: his matches in 45 seconds, tying behind to win matches. “It comes
Boys Basketball: the tournament record. The pin from within. You know you have
Boyertown at Methacton, 6 brought the Oley Valley squad to do it, so you do.” Berks-Mont Photo by Harold Hoch
p.m. within three, 12-9. Speaking about his 9-7 win in Record breaker Jeremy Walsh receives awards for setting new school record of 105 wins, break-
Wrestling: Governor Mifflin However, that’s as close as it the finals at the Beast of the East ing Oley Valley’s old mark set by Joe Fick in 1988 of 104. Each time Walsh wins this season, he
at Boyertown, 6:30 p.m. would get. The Bullets took the Tournament, which had been ups the mark.
Bowling: Governor Mifflin next three matches with a major reported he came from a 7-6
at Oley Valley, 4 p.m. decision, followed by two pins. deficit in the last minute to win,
Collegiate
Matt Eshenaur (152) broke the
cycle with a pin of Ed Bilikiewicz
at 3:20.
The last win for Oley came
he said, “I was leading 5-4 at the
beginning of the third period. He
got a take down and then I
escaped and got him in a cradle. I
Leister to try out for
update
when Jon Tranquillo (171) pinned
John Hartz in 1:07.
was leading 9-5. He got a reversal
in the last seconds.” Junior National Team
Erik Miller is a senior at Former Oley Valley High pete for spots on the 2002 U.S. roster includes 58 collegiate ath-
Kutztown University and is a School field hockey player Under -23 team and U. S. Under - letes and 26 high school stand-
member of the mens’ track and Tiffany Leister, who is a junior at 19 team during the week-long outs.
field team. The Boyertown the University of Iowa, will be camp. Athletes earned invitations
Area High School graduate, part of 84 field hockey players to A Camp through performances Events on the 2002 competition
who is majoring in Library attempting to secure a spot on one on U.S. Field Hockey programs calendar include the Pan America
Science, placed second in the of the 2002 U.S. Field Hockey’s such as 2001 junior teams, B Hockey Federation Indoor
shot put during the 2001 Junior National Teams. The selec- Camp, and the United Airlines Tournament for the Under -23
indoor season at the ECAC’s tions will be made at the A Camp, Field Hockey League, as well as, Team and the California and
with a distance of 48’ 4”. At the which will take place December selections during the National Montreal Cups for the Under - 19
ECAC’s, he also placed third in 27-31 at the Olympic Training Hockey Festival. Team, Members from both teams
the 35 lb.-weight throw with a Center in Chula Vista, California. are expected to compete in the
distance of 54’ 4 1/2”. Miller The nation’s top collegiate and Players at A Camp will range in United Airlines Field Hockey
was second at the PSAC out- high school age athletes will com- age from 15 to 22. The A Camp League in June and July.
door championship meet in
2001 with a distance of 147’ 7”.
Football camp
Kutztown University Youth
Football Camp - Brochures for
the annual youth football camp
at Kutztown University are now
available. The camp will be
held July 7-11, 2002, on the Berks-Mont Photo by Harold Hoch
Kutztown University campus. Matt Yoder dribbles past a Boyertown defender in a recent
The camp is designed to teach game at Oley Valley High School.
the basic fundamentals of foot-
ball to boys entering fourth
through ninth grades. To
receive a brochure or for more
Midget Baseball
information contact Kutztown
head football coach Dave announces registration
Keeny at (610) 683-4362, or Calling All Five-Year Olds-The ages five through 18 will be held
by email at dkeeny@kutz- Boyertown Midget Baseball Saturday, February 9, from 9 a.m.
town.edu. League is opening its T-Ball until 11:30 a.m. and Monday,
Dugouts to any five-year old February 11, from 5 p.m. until 7
Referees residing in the Boyertown Area
School District.
p.m.
Registration forms will be
To be eligible, a player must made available after January 1.
needed have had their fifth birthday Questions can be directed to Jerry Berks-Mont Photo by Harold Hoch
Kurt Houck moves toward the hoop to complete Boyertown’s fast break in a recent game at Oley
before August 1. Weiss at 610-970-1417 or Lori
Due to the expansion in the Registration for any player Speilman at 610-754-7585. Valley High School.
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