CMYK ODD Daily American, Somerset, Pa., Wednesday, March 4, 2009 C1 North Star stumbles in play-in loss SPRING MILLS — The North Star taking responsibility of the ball and Loya also credited assistant coach- boys basketball season ended Tues- Luke Zellem for good underneath es Kent Bass and Mike Dunlap for do- day with a disappointing 49-40 loss play. Zellem led the Cougars, and ing a tremendous job with the players to Penns Valley in a PIAA Class AA all-scorers, with 28 points. this season. play-in game. “Jacob Fleegle and Tyler Zbo- The Cougars finished the season North Star, the District 5 No. 2 rovancik had very good defensive with a 17-8 record. seed, mustered just three points in games and the Zimmerman twins re- the fourth quarter while District 6 ally hustled to the ball. We wish we North Star: Petrilla 3 2 8, Zellem 9 3 28, Fleegle 4 0 9, Zborovancik 1 0 2, Joe. No. 3 seed Penns Valley poured in were moving on to the first round but, Zimmerman 0 0 0, Jor. Zimmerman 0 0 0. 18 points. I don’t envy Penns Valley having to Totals: 17 5-6 40. “The shot more foul shots than us,” play the District 7 No. 1 seed now.” Three-pointers: Fleegle 1 Penns Valley: Lee 5 0 10, Kieffer 1 0 2, head coach Jack Loya said. “We out- Three Penns Valley players fin- Montmine 1 9 12, Hockenberry 4 3 12, Zeren rebounded them. We outplayed them ished in double-digits. Kyle Hock- 2 0 5, Debot 2 4 8. Totals: 15 16-18 49. Submitted photo for the most part. We just couldn’t enberry and Kevin Montmine scored Three-pointers: Zeren 1, Hockenberry 1, Jeff Berkey Montmine 1 get it done.” 12 points apiece and Brian Lee added North Star 6 19 12 3 — 40 ... Juniata College standout Loya credited Alijah Petrilla for 10 points. Penns Valley 9 7 15 18 — 49 Berkey earns all-conference Kunitz nets 2 goals in Penguins win TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Chris Kunitz team honors had two goals to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Tampa Bay Light- HUNTINGDON — Juniata Col- ning 3-1 on Tuesday night. lege junior guard Jeff Berkey was Matt Cooke also scored for the the lone Juniata College represen- Penguins, eighth in the Eastern Con- tative on the All-Landmark Con- ference. Marc-Andre Fleury made his ference men’s basketball teams, 14th consecutive start, posting a 9-4-1 which were announced Tuesday. record over that stretch. Berkey, a former Shanksville- Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby Stonycreek standout, was a second missed his fourth straight game — all team all-conference selection after Penguins victories — due to a groin averaging 13.3 points and 2.3 re- injury. He did take part in Tuesday’s bounds this season. morning skate, though. He was tied for seventh in the Tampa Bay got a goal from Vinny league in scoring, and was second Prospal. The Lightning have lost 12 in the Landmark in free throw of 16. shooting with a .841 (58-69) per- centage at the line. Berkey was Flyers 4, Bruins 2 also fourth in the conference in BOSTON (AP) — Simon Gagne 3-point field goals made (2.20/g), had two goals and an assist and Mike and seventh in 3-point shooting Knuble had a goal and two assists, percentage (.399). leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a Berkey recorded 17 double- 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins digit scoring performances in on Tuesday night. 2008-09, including six 20-point Antero Nittymaki stopped 22 shots games. He scored a career-high and Scottie Upshall also scored for 29 points in Juniata’s 79-75 over- Philadelphia, which stopped a two- time win over Drew University, a game losing streak. The Flyers have performance that earned Berkey won six of their last nine games to Landmark Conference Player of solidify their hold on fourth place in the Week and ECAC Division III the Eastern Conference and a poten- South Region Player of the Week tial home-ice advantage in the first honors. round of the playoffs. Juniata finished the season with a 7-18 mark, 5-9 in the Landmark Panthers 4, Thrashers 3 Conference, and was tied for fifth ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Mi- place in the league standings. chael Frolik scored two goals, Ste- AP photo phen Weiss had three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Chris Kunitz, center, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with team- Sports on TV Florida Panthers held off the Atlanta mates Jordan Staal (11) and Tyler Kennedy (48) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday in Wednesday Thrashers 4-3 on Tuesday night. Tampa, Fla. BASEBALL 4:30 a.m. Cory Stillman and Richard Zednik ESPN2 — World Baseball Classic, round also scored as the Panthers moved into 1, China vs. Japan, at Tokyo fifth place in the Eastern Conference, Ponson using WBC as big league tryout MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 10 p.m. one point behind idle Montreal. WGN — Preseason, Chicago Cubs vs. BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Sid- 70 pitches, in early March and your hander Ross Ohlendorf. Ohlendorf Chicago White Sox, at Las Vegas Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2 ney Ponson looks at the World Base- arm doesn’t hurt, it’s always good.” pitched two innings and gave up one MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL WASHINGTON (AP) — Caroli- ball Classic as one big job inter- The 33-year-old Ponson made 24 run on four hits. 7 p.m. ESPN — North Carolina at Virginia na’s Patrick Eaves scored twice, and view. starts last year for the Texas Rangers Tech the Hurricanes produced goals every Ponson, a free-agent who has and New York Yankees, and went 8- PIAA boys basketball 7:30 p.m. which way — penalty shot, short- won just 14 games over the past 5 with a 5.04 ERA. He will start the EDITOR’S NOTE — The Church ESPN2 — Marquette at Pittsburgh 9:30 p.m. handed, power play, even strength — three years, has not yet signed with Netherlands’ WBC opener Saturday Farm vs. Freeland MMI Prep game ESPN2 — Kansas at Texas Tech in a 5-2 victory over the Capitals on a major league team for 2009. The against the Dominican Republic. was suspended with 4:38 left in fourth NBA BASKETBALL Tuesday night, Washington’s second right-hander hopes to attract atten- “Arm strength and conditioning- quarter due to a leaky roof. Church 9 p.m. consecutive lopsided loss at home. tion by pitching for Netherlands in wise, he’s in great shape,” Nether- Farm was leading 49-45 when the ESPN — San Antonio at Dallas Eaves entered with three goals in the WBC. lands pitching coach Bert Blyleven game was suspended. Transactions 57 games this season, but he nearly He got off to a rocky start Tues- said. “His fastball is in the low 90s. BASEBALL 1 National League doubled that output in a 10 ⁄2-minute day, giving up three runs and five hits He’s lost 20 pounds. He’s looking Class AAAA MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to span of the second period against over three innings of the Netherlands’ for a job and this gives him an op- Play-In Round terms with RHP Yovani Gallardo on a one- Glen Mills 79, Hazleton Area 72 year contract. rookie goalie Michal Neuvirth, who 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on portunity.” North Hills 66, Schenley 50 American Association started for Washington because Jose Tuesday. Ponson is not the only Nether- Pittsburgh Central Catholic 71, Hollidaysburg FORT WORTH CATS—Signed LHP Theodore had the flu. “So far, nobody has called,” Pon- lands player hoping to find work with 66 Ryan Riddle and INF Pat O’Sullivan. Seneca Valley 46, Erie McDowell 44 ST. PAUL SAINTS—Sold the contract Eric Staal scored on a penalty shot, son said. “I definitely don’t want to a good tournament. First baseman Class AAA of RHP Dustin Cameron to Philadelphia Eaves and Matt Cullen put in short- hang up the spikes just yet. I think I Randall Simon hasn’t played in the Play-In Round (NL). handed goals less than 4 minutes still have a lot of baseball in me.” majors since 2006, when he appeared Erie East 64, St. Marys 39 Can-Am League Oliver 67, Valley 58 BROCKTON ROX—Signed C Lee apart, Chad LaRose tallied during a Ponson threw 69 pitches — one in 23 games for the Philadelphia Phil- Class AA Rubin. 5-on-5, and Eaves’ power-play goal less than the maximum pitch count lies. Play-In Round SUSSEX SKYHAWKS—Released RHP made it 5-0 with about 2 minutes left for WBC starters in the first round of “I hope I perform (well) and show Penns Valley 49, North Star 40 Rich Lawyer, RHP Khalid Afify, C Cliff Prep Charter 75, Devon Prep 48 Panezich and RHP Eric Thomas. Traded in the second period. the tourney. Ponson walked four and I can still play at the major league Washington 61, Cranberry 29 LHP Craig Snipp to Washington (Frontier) struck out three. level,” Simon said. “It’s great expo- Class A for RHP Mike Schellinger. Play-In Round FOOTBALL NHL schedule “It’s a matter of getting back in the sure for me. I’m in shape. I know I National Football League Wednesday’s Games groove, getting my arm strength back can still play.” Camp Hill 66, Boys’ Latin Charter 56 Church Farm vs. Freeland MMI Prep, sus- DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed LB Matt Montreal at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.