Mars Area Athletics

Win for the Girls JV, lead by Elle Cheponis.

L 170-195

W 188-210

Mars defeats Knoch 5-0 1S. Gianna Kampian – 6-1, 6-2 2S. Elaina Riegler – 6-1, 6-0 3S. Grace Nam – 6-1, 6-1 1D. Madi Cawley/Lydia Arnold – 6-3, 6-0 2D. Alejandra Bardullas/Ella Ostapchenko – 6-1, 6-1

Tuesday – August 25 Mars defeats Beaver 5-0: 1S. - Gianna Kampian – 6-2, 6-0 2S - Elaina Riegler – 6-1, 6-3 3S - Grace Nam – 6-1, 6-3 1D Madi Cawley/Lydia Arnold – 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 2D Ella Ostapchenko/Nila Van Wyk – 6-2, 3-6, 6-2

For Mars: Jackson Geiger 37, Finn Mckenzie 33, Landon Mitro 37, Luka Zatchey 37, Camden Kleba 39 For Franklin Regional: Jacob Pozek 40, Noah Kallen 34, Christian Kallen 33, Reid Farberow 38, Angelo DiFlippo 44

Elise Wadas 41, Delaney DiCuccio and Emily Tillapaugh 47, Reagan Dunn 50

For Mars: Jackson Geiger 36, Finn Mckenzie 34, Landon Mitro 41, Casey Klinefelter 47, Luka Zatchey 50 For Seneca Valley: Josh Marquardt 41, Bradley Stewart 42, Will Pefferman 40, Evan Hock 36, Jacob Wallace 40

Elise Wadas 37 Raegan Graham 44 Emily Tillapaugh 45 Reagan Dunn 54

Singles players (Gianna Kampian, Elaina Riegler, and Grace Nam) won their matches in straight sets to anchor a win in Mars's first section match of the season.

Mars 0-7-0-7 14 Seneca Valley 7-6-14-0 27 Scoring Summary: 1st 6:53 SV Jamen Alwin 21 yd TD pass to Rory O'Shea PAT Good SV 7 Mars 0 2nd 5:17 Mars Colin Yurisinec 48 yd TD Pass to Brady Brennan / Gus Coffield kick good Mars 7 SV 7 2nd SV 3 yd TD run/ PAT no Good SV 13 Mars 7 2nd SV :02 50 yd FG Attempt No Good SV 13 Mars 7 3rd SV Jake Donesec 88 yd TD run/ PAT good SV 20 Mars 7 3rd 2:51 SV Jake Donesec 55yd Punt return / PAT Good SV 27 Mars 7 4th 10:57 Colin Yurisinec 39 yd TD pass to Brady Brennan. Coffield Kick SV 27 Mars 14 Passing Colin Yurisinec Mars 14/24 180 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jameson Garvin, Mars 29 Carries, 89 yards Receiving Brady Brennan, Mars 4 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD Jameson Garvin, 2 receptions, 16 yards

A strong team performance capped by Collin McAfee’s clutch stops to secure the shutout.

Mars Girls JV Soccer defeated Kiski Area 2-0 behind a dominant defensive effort led by goalkeeper Cady Clarke and the team's backline. Sydney Truver and Layla Kolarcik-Schmitt each scored to secure the victory.

Mars girls varsity soccer defeated Kiski Area 5-1 with a dominant performance that included a 3-0 halftime lead. The Planets extended their lead in the second half by adding two more goals to secure the victory. Jade Breese, Mackenzie Powell with two goals, HB Wolski, and Miley Gratton each found the back of the net, while assists came from Reese Vuckovich, Jade Breese, Mackenzie Powell with two, and Miley Gratton throughout the game.

Mars girls varsity soccer defeated Taylor Allderdice, 3-0, to finish Mars SoccerFest with a 2-0 record. Jade Breese, Ally Franck, and Mackenzie Powell each scored. Miley Gratton, Jade Breese, and Ally Franck recorded assists. Goalkeeper Ciara Spaun and the Mars defense recorded a shutout to secure the victory.

Mars girls JV soccer defeated Taylor Allderdice, 4-0 today. Ally Franck, Aubrey Tenos (2), and Caitlyn Nee scored for Mars. Cady Clarke and the Mars backline recorded a shutout to secure the victory.

Mars climbs to a 4-0 start with their win vs Hampton. Gianna Kampian and Grace Nam won their matches at 1st and 3rd singles respectively. The 2nd doubles team of Ella Ostapchenko/Nila Van Wyk came back from a 1-6 first set loss to win their final 2 sets (6-2, 6-1), which secured the match for the Planets. Congrats girls!

Elise Wadas 40 Emily Tillapaugh 47 Delaney DiCuccio 48 Reagan Dunn 52

Mars fell to defending State Champions, Avonworth. Kate Southwell and Reese Connelly paced the offense with 9 and 8 kills respectively, while Gabi Weidemann contributed 23 assists and 2 aces.

Emily Tillapaugh 42, Elise Wadas 44, Raegan Graham 46, Delaney DiCuccio 49

Despite very close matches across the board, Mars falls to Pine Richland 0-5 to put them 1-1 in the section and 4-1 overall. Mars will look to get back on the winning track vs section opponent North Hills on Thursday, September 3.

For Mars: Finn McKenzie 35, Landon Mitro 37, Jackson Geiger 39, Casey Klinefelter 39, Luka Zatchey 39 For NA: Jayden Park 37, Jake Hendrick 36, Roman Habib 33, Oshok Benkapp 37, Kyle Seidl 38

Goal scored by Sebastian Fratangelo

Mars fell to Pine Richland in 3 sets. Gabi Weidemann led the Planets with 19 assists and 16 digs.

Delaney DiCuccio and Elise Wadas 44, Raegan Graham 49, Emily Tillapaugh 50

For Mars: Jackson Geiger 34, Landon Mitro 34, Finn McKenzie 38, Casey Klinefelter 41 and Luka Zatchey 42 For Sewickley: Jack Christ 43, Lev Kanner 60, Caden Weinreich 46, Vinny Truesdale 41 and Grant Karlik 43

Boys results: Beat Plum 18-41, Beat North Hills 21-39 Girls results: Beat Plum 18-43, Beat North Hills 21-39

Mars JV battled to a 0-0 draw with Pine-Richland

Mars Varsity earns a 4-0 victory over Pine-Richland! Jade Breese led the way with a hat trick, while Miley Gratton added a goal of her own. Goals: Jade Breese (3) Miley Gratton (1) Assists: Mackenzie Powell (2), Miley Gratton, Carly McKenna A strong defensive performance from the entire backline, along with a shutout from goalkeeper Ciara Spaun, helped secure the clean sheet.

Mars Area Girls Varsity Volleyball fell to Seneca Valley in three sets despite strong individual performances from multiple players. Gabi Weidemann led the team with 26 assists and 13 digs, while libero Sabrina Ruiz-Gonzalez contributed 12 digs on defense. Offensively, Kate Southwell recorded 9 kills and Reese Connelly added 8 kills in the match.

Mars 6-7-0-14 27 Aliquippa 7-21-7-7 42 Scoring Summary: 1st Mars 5:56 Brady Brennan 41 yd INT return for TD/ PAT no good Mars 6 Aliq 0 1st :10 Aliquippa Handsome Lynn 18 yd TD pass Anthony Ingram /PAT good Aliq 7 Mars 6 2nd 4:25 Aliquippa Akiva Woods 5 yd TD run/ PAT good Aliquippa 14 Mars 6 2nd 4:05 Aliquippa 25 yd INT rerun / PAT good Aliquippa 21 Mars 6 2nd 1:10 Mars Colin Yurisinec 1 yd TD run/ Coffield kick/ Aliquippa 21 Mars 13 2nd :57 Aliquippa Akiva Woods 100 yd kick rerun PAT good Aliquippa 28 Mars 13 3rd 6:10 Aliquippa Akiva Woods 58 yd TD run/ kick good Aliquippa 35 Mars 13 4th 5:52 Mars Nate Walker 45 yd TD pass to Liam Corcoran/ Kick Aliquippa 35 Mars 20 4th 4:30 Aliquippa Handsome Lynn 45 yd TD pass to Jeffrey Hicks PAT Aliquippa 42 Mars 20 4th Mars 2:53 Nate Walker 44 yd TD pass to Smyth Dunaway PAT good Aliquippa 42 Mars 27 Passing Colin Yurisinec Mars 11/27 152 yards 1 TD, 1TD rush, 3INTs Nate Walker, Mars 9/15 136 yards. 1TD, 1INT Rushing Akiva Woods, Aliquippa 14 carries, 112 yards, 2 TDs, 100 yard kick return TD Receiving Brady Brennan, Mars 6 catches, 97 yards, 41 yd. INT return TD

For Mars: Finn McKenzie 34, Landon Mitro 37, Jackson Geiger 38, Casey Klinefelter 41, Luka Zatchey 42 For Central Valley: Cam McGuire 41, Luca Ianesa 43, Kayden Mumaw 40, Cayden Freshkorn 39, Colbon Wilson 43

Lily Cicconi, Elle Cheponis, Maddy Broze, Juliette Montanez

Boys results: Beat Bulter 19-42 Girls results: Beat Butler 17-40

Mars Area's girls varsity volleyball team opened section play with a decisive 3-0 victory over Montour. Natalie Janusz led the offensive attack with 12 kills, followed by Kate Southwell with 7 kills and Reese Connelly with 6 kills. Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the offense from the setter position, recording 28 assists and contributing 10 digs on defense to anchor the team's strong performance.

Clean sheet. Sebastian Fratangelo 3 goals. Luca Martorelli 1 goal.

For Mars: Jackson Geiger 36, Finn Mckenzie 38, Landon Mitro 37, Casey Klinefelter 38, Luka Zatchey 42 For NA: Jayden Park 38, Jack Pagnoppo 41, Roman Habib 43, Jake Hendrick 38, Kyle Seidl 40

Goals Max McCarren 1 Jacob Schirato 1

Mars Area girls varsity soccer played to a 0-0 tie against Knoch after the match was suspended due to lightning during the second half.

Mars beats Moon - 5-0

For Mars: Jackson Geiger 34, Finn McKenzie 39, Landon Mitro 39, Luka Zatchey 40, Julian Arbuckle 39 For Butler: Isaac Miller 41, Karsten Lenyk 41, Eli Snyder 37, Levi McClellan 38, Drew Cuny 40

Goals - Jackson Zirnsak and Abram Knezovich

Mars Area volleyball improved to 2-0 in section play with a three-set victory over Moon. The Planets were led by senior Reese Connelly, who recorded 12 kills, and Alyssa Genis, who contributed 11 kills to the offensive attack. Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the offense with 31 assists while also making a defensive impact with 8 digs, and Gabby Rossi added 5 aces to strengthen Mars Area's service game.

Elise Wadas 38, Emily Tillapaugh 42, Delaney DiCuccio 45, Raegan Graham 52

Mars 0-14-3-7 24 Chartiers Valley 14-3-14-7 38 Scoring Summary: 1st 7:08 CV Qwen Weagraff 6 yd TD Run/ PAT Good CV 7 Mars 0 1st 4:02-CV Owen Weagraff 56 yd TD pass Niko Hines/ PAT Good CV 14 Mars 0 2nd 9:00 Mars Jameson Garvin 6 yd TD run/ Gus Coffield Kick CV 14 Mars 7 2nd 1:00 CV Andy Sushko 25 yd FG Attempt is good. CV 17 Mars 7 2nd 0:00 Mars Nate Walker 35 yd TD pass Kellan Garvin/ Coffield kick CV 17 Mars 14 3rd 8:48 CV Owen Weagraff 8 yd TD run. Kick CV 24 Mars 14 3rd 6:00 CV Owen Weagraff 27 yd TD pass Niko Hines/ PAT good CV 31 Mars 14 3rd 0:00 Mars Gus Coffield 26 yd FG Attempt is good CV 31 Mars 17 4th 11:16 Mars Nate Walker 78 yd TD pass Brady Brennan / PAT good CV 31 Mars 24 4th 10:00 CV Owen Weagrraff 81 yd TD pass to Zachary Efthimiades Kick CV 38 Mars 24 Passinng: Nate Walker, Mars 22/ 49 351 yards, 2 TDs Owen Weagroff Chartiers Valley 14/20 353 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Jameson Garvin Mars 16 carries, 71 yards, TD Carter Orehowsky Mars 5 Carries, 23 yards Receiving Brady Brennan, Mars 9 catches, 135 yards TD Smyth Dunaway, Mars 6 catches/ 84 yards Kellan Garvin/ Mars 1 catch, 35 yards, TD Niko Hines/ Chartiers Valley 6 catches, 124 yards, 2 TD

Elise Wadas 41, Delaney DiCuccio 42, Emily Tillapaugh 45, Raegan Graham 47

Elle Cheponis, Lily Ciconni, Maddy Broze and Juilette Montanez for the WIN

For Mars: Jackson Geiger 34, Finn McKenzie 36, Landon Mitro 37, Casey Klinefelter 39, Luka Zatchey 40 For Beaver Area: Derrick Hughes 37, Jordan Bello 38, Caden Askar 41, Owen Honey 42, Cole Harvey 45

Mars Planets won their section match vs Montour, 4-1. Singles Gianna Kampian and Grace Nam won their matches at 1 and 3 singles respectively. Doubles teams of Madi Cawley/Lydia Arnold and Ella Ostapchenko/Nila Van Wyk won their doubles matches.

Mars girls JV soccer earned a 2-0 victory against Blackhawk JV, with goals from Aubrey Tenos and Layla Kolarcik-Schmitt.

Mars Area girls varsity soccer defeated Blackhawk 3-0 in their section matchup at the MAC. Jade Breese led the offensive attack with two goals, while HB Wolski added one to secure the victory. Mackenzie Powell, Miley Gratton, and Carly McKenna combined for assists on the three goals. Goalkeeper Ciara Spaun and the Mars defensive line held Blackhawk scoreless throughout the game.

MAC invitational championship Mars: 226, Jackson Geiger 72, Finn McKenzie 76, Landon Mitro 78 3rd Place

Elise Wadas 42, Emily Tillapaugh 44, Reagan Dunn and Raegan Graham 52.

Mars Area girls varsity volleyball defeated West Allegheny 3-1 in a section match led by strong performances across the lineup. Kate Southwell recorded 17 kills and 14 digs, while Reese Connelly contributed 16 kills and 9 digs to the offensive effort. Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the attack with 45 assists and added 14 digs and 4 aces from her defensive position. The timely contributions of each and every player proved effective in securing the victory.

Elle Cheponis (49), Lily Ciconni, Maddy Broze, and Vic Gilbert were the scoring four after a hot afternoon on the back nine of Pheasant Ridge.

For Mars: Jackson Geiger 39, Finn McKenzie 35, Landon Mitro 39, Casey Klinefelter 37, Luka Zatchey 36 For Butler: Levi McClellan 40, Karsten Lenyk, Eli Snyder 41, Tyler Kos 43, Isaac Miller 40

Boys lost 22-36. Ben, Greyson, Sam, Asher and Owen scored for the Planets. Girls dominated 15-44. Sam, Josie, Mya, Anna Mae, and Charlee scored for the girls team.

Mars Girls Varsity Soccer dominated Ambridge on Senior Night with a decisive 7-0 shutout victory. Jade Breese led the offensive effort with two goals and two assists, while Katie Blake added two goals and Miley Gratton, Peyton Thimons, and Julia Siket each scored once. The supporting cast contributed significantly, with Lexi Whitling recording two assists, Mackenzie Powell adding two assists, and Addison Jacoby earning one assist. The program honored seven graduating seniors—Harper, Lexi, Layla, Peyton, Katie, Julia, and Taylor—whose contributions have been instrumental to Mars Girls Soccer.

Mars wins at 1 and 2 singles and both doubles. Mars improves to 5-2 in the section and 8-2 overall.

For mars: Jackson Geiger 35, Finn McKenzie 35, Landon Mitro 38, Casey Klinefelter 39, Camden Kleba 39 For SV: Jacob Wllace 33, Will Pefferman 34, Josh Marquardt 35, Lucas Barber 36, Bradley Steiner 38

Mars Area girls varsity volleyball fell to Chartiers Valley in a competitive section match. Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the offense with 49 assists while adding 18 digs on defense, demonstrating her all-around impact. Reese Connelly led the attack with 16 kills, followed by Kate Southwell with 15 kills and Natalie Janusz with 13 kills and 11 digs. Sabrina Ruiz Gonzalez anchored the back row with 17 digs, while Alyssa Genis contributed 8 kills and 2 blocks.

For Mars: Casey Klinefelter 34, Jackson Geiger 38, Landon Mitro 38, Luka Zatchey 37, Finn McKenzie 39 For NC: Matt Greco 41, Brody Young 42, Carlo DeSalvo 43, Christian Johngrass 41 and Nicky Micco 47

Mars 0-0-7- 7 14 Hampton 0-0-0-7 7 Scoring Summary: 2nd 5:00 Mars Gus Coffield 40 yd FG Attempt/ No Good 0-0 3rd 4:44 Mars Nate Walker 49 yd TD pass to Brady Brennan/Coffueld kick Mars 7-0 3rd :03 Hampton Jake Lewis 38 yd FG No Good Mars 7-0 4th 4:36 Mars Nate Walker 10 yd TD pass to Brady Brennan/ Coffield kicjk Mars 14-0 4th 4:23 Hampton Tyler Scully 81 yd TD pass from Max Dernian/ PAT good Mars 14 Hampton 8 Passing: Nate Walker, Mars 14/ 25 216 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Jameson Garvin Mars 16 carries, 76 yards Carter Orehowsky Mars 4 carries, 9 yards Receiving Brady Brennan, Mars 4 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TDs Smyth Dunaway, Mars 3 receptions, 29 yards Gus Coffield, Mars 5 receptions, 69 yards

For Mars: Landon Mitro 36, Finn McKenzie 37, Jackson Geiger 39, Luka Zatchey 40, Camden Kleba 40 For Beaver: Derek Hughes 41, Jordan Bello 40, Cade Asker 45, Owen Honey 44, Andrew Murphy 42

Mars girls JV defeated Shaler JV 2-0. Ally Franck and Natalie Walker each found the net to secure the win for the Planets.

Mars girls varsity soccer fell to Shaler Area 2-1 in a closely contested game. Katie Blake scored the team's only goal. Assist came from Jade Breese.

For Mars: Landon Mitro 36, Finn McKenzie 37, Jackson Geiger 39, Luka Zatchey 40, Camden Kleba 40 For NC: Matt Greco 41, Brody Young 50, Carlo DiSalvo 45, Christian Johngrass 47, Hunter Kelly 49

Mars Area Girls Varsity Volleyball defeated Butler behind strong offensive performances from Reese Connelly and Alyssa Genis, who contributed 17 and 14 kills respectively. Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the attack with 43 assists while also recording 9 digs on the defensive end. The match proved historic for Weidemann, who surpassed the 2000-career-assist milestone during play and finished the match with 2018 career assists. This achievement underscores her exceptional consistency and leadership throughout her tenure with the program.

Boys came up short 25-32 Girls lost to a very good NA team 15-47

Mars JV picked up a 4-0 win over Hampton JV. Goals from Natalie Walker (2), Torrin O’Leary and Aubrey Tenos

Mars Area girls varsity volleyball dominated New Castle with a commanding performance led by strong serving and offensive execution. Natalie Janusz recorded 13 aces while Reese Connelly contributed 5 kills and 7 aces to the team's effort. The Planets accumulated 30 aces and 20 kills collectively.

Mars Area girls varsity soccer defeated Hampton 3-1 tonight, with goals from HB Wolski, Mackenzie Powell, and Jade Breese. Carly McKenna, Miley Gratton, and Reese Vuckovich each recorded assists in the victory. The win improves Mars to 6-1-1 overall and 3-1-1 in section play.

Goal scored by A.J Montes

Mars wins 3-2 vs Butler, winning 1s, 3s and 2d lines. Great job ladies!

Trinity 14-7-0-6 27 Mars 3-7-3-8 21 Scoring Summary: 1st 11:46 Trinity Braden Berdar 89 yd kickoff return. PAT good Trinity 7 Mars 0 1st 5:18 Mars Gus Goffiled 44 yd FG is good Trinity 7 Mars 3 1st 4:53 Trinity Owen Samogala 75 yd TD pass Chase Kostelnik/ PAT/ Trin 14 Mars 3 2nd 2:09 Trinity Owen Samogala 48 yd TD run/ Kick Trinity 21 Mars 3 2nd 1:18 Mars Nate Walker 61 yd TD pass to Smyth Dunaway/ Kick Trin 21 Mars 10 3rd 5:35 Mars Gus Coffiled 24 yd FG Good Trinity 21 Mars 13 4th 9:00 Mars Jameson Garvin 5 yd TD Run/ 2 pt conversion Nate Walker Mars 21 Trinity 21 4th 3:17 Trinity Owen Gardner 1 yd TD run. PAT Blocked/ Trinity 27 Mars 21 Passing Nate Walker Mars 11/29 153 yards 1 TD Owen Samauola Trinity 5/11 144 yards 1 TD Rushing Jameson Garvin, Mars 29 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD Ray Chase 3 carries, 6 yards Nate Walker 1 carry 4 yards, 1 2 pt conversion run Owen Samauola Trinity 6 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD Receiving Brady Brennan, Mars 2 receptions 30yards Jameson Garvin, 2 receptions, 16 yards Smyth Dunaway 3 receptions, 70 yards Liam Corcoran 3 receptions, 23 yards Jameson Garvin 1 reception, 8 yards Chase Kostelnik Trinity 2 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

Mars beats Shaler- 5-0

Mars JV Soccer defeated Quaker Valley 5-0. Sydney Truver led the attack with three goals, while Makenna Weaver and Anna Albertelli each contributed one goal to the winning effort.

Mars girls varsity soccer defeated Quaker Valley 1-0. Miley Gratton scored the decisive goal off a corner kick from Jade Breese with 11 minutes remaining in the second half. The victory improved Mars to 7-1-1 on the season. The team will return to section play on Wednesday when they face the Knoch Knights.

Mars Area Girls Varsity Volleyball lost to North Catholic in three sets with scores of 12-25, 24-26, and 20-25. Alyssa Genis led the offensive effort with 8 kills and added 3 blocks, while Olivia Corbin contributed 7 kills. Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the offense with 23 assists and also recorded 3 blocks and 8 digs. Sabrina Ruiz Gonzalez anchored the defense with 12 digs to keep Mars competitive throughout the match.

Boys beat PR 27-30 Boys lost to Fox Chapel 17-46 Girls beat Fox Chapel 17-46 Girls lost to PR 21-34

Mars Girls JV Soccer secured a 1-0 victory over Knoch JV at the MAC, with Makenna Weaver scoring the decisive goal.

Mars girls varsity soccer defeated Knoch 2-0 in section play, establishing a commanding halftime lead. Miley Gratton and HB Wolski each found the back of the net, with assists from Jade Breese and Miley Gratton fueling the offensive attack. The victory improves Mars to 4-1-1 in section standings and 8-1-1 overall on the season.

Mars Area Girls Varsity Volleyball defeated Montour behind strong offensive performances from multiple players. Alyssa Genis led the attack with 12 kills, while Kate Southwell added 10 kills and Kate Ashbaugh contributed 9 kills alongside 9 digs. Reese Connelly also made an impact with 7 kills for the Planets. Setting up the offense, Gabi Weidemann recorded 35 assists and 11 digs, while Sabrina Ruiz-Gonzalez anchored the defense with 15 digs. The balanced attack and solid defensive effort proved effective against Montour.

Mars. 3-7-0–7 17 Shaler 7-0-0-7 14 Scoring Summary: 1st Mars 6:35 Gus Coffield 42 yd FG good Mars 3-0 1st Shaler 6:30 95 yd Kicoff return/ PAT good Shaler 7 Mars 3 2nd Mars 10:46 Nat Walker 10 yd TD pass to Liam Corcoran/ Coffield kick Mars 10 Shaler 7 4th Mars 9:55 Gus Coffield 27 yd FG blocked/ Mars 10 Shaler 7 4th Mars 5:54 Nate Walker 45 yd TD pass to Gus Coffield/ Coffield kick Mars 17 Shaler 7 4th Shaler 4:57 Conrad 56 yd TD pass to Wikowski/ PAT good Mars 17 Shaler 14 Passing Nate Walker Mars 18/33 262 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Jameson Garvin, Mars 23 carries, 91 yards Ray Chase, Mars 8 carries, 61 yards Receiving Brady Brennan, Mars 4 receptions, 83 yards Smyth Dunaway 3 receptions, 42 yards Liam Corcoran 4 receptions, 44 yards, TD Gus Coffield 4 receptions, 60 yards, TD

Mars Girls Soccer earned a 6-0 victory over Blackhawk on Monday evening in a Section matchup. Mackenzie Powell led the scoring with two goals, while HB Wolski, Jade Breese, Alexis Whitling and Aubrey Tenos each added a goal. Miley Gratton recorded three assists, with additional assists from HB Wolski, Peyton Thimons and Sydney Truver. With the win, Mars improves to 5-1-1 in section play and 9-1-1 overall on the season.

Mars Area's girls varsity volleyball team defeated Moon in straight sets with scores of 25-14, 25-15, and 25-9. Kate Southwell led the offensive effort with 11 kills, while Reese Connelly and Alyssa Genis each contributed 8 kills to the dominant performance. Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the attack from the setter position, recording 32 assists throughout the match.

Mars Area girls varsity soccer defeated Ambridge 6-0 with goals distributed among six different players. Jade Breese, Katie Blake, Miley Gratton, Ally Franck, Torrin O'Leary, and Sydney Truver each found the back of the net in the decisive victory. The win improves Mars to 10-1-1 overall and 6-1-1 in section play.

Mars Area Girls Varsity Volleyball defeated West Allegheny behind strong offensive performances led by Kate Southwell's 12 kills and Alyssa Genis's 10 kills. Reese Connelly added 8 kills to the attacking effort, while setter Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the offense with 34 assists while also contributing 8 digs and 4 kills. Sabrina Ruiz Gonzalez provided additional defensive support with 8 digs for the Planets.

Blackhawk 0-7-17-6 30 Mars 17-0-7-0 24 Scoring Summary: 1st Mars 6:58 Gus Coffield 43 yd FG Good Mars 3 BH 0 1st Mars 3:56 Jameson Garvin 54 yd INT return/ Coffield Kick Mars 10 BH 0 1st Mars 1:13 Nate Walker 13 yd TD pass to Kellan Garvin/ Coffileld kick Mars 17 BH 0 Kick 2nd BH 9:25 Jack Chevallier 39 yd TD pass Brayden McCarthy / Kick Mars 17 BH 7 3rd BH 6:50 Trenton Mauk 25 yd FG Mars 17 BH 10 3rd BH 6:38 Ryan Prisuta 32 yd TD run / PAT Good Mars 17 BH 17 3rd BH 3:46 Ryan Prisuta 80 yd TD run. PAT goo BH 24 Mars 17 3rd Mars 1:42 Nate Walker 13 yd TD pass to Kellan Garvin / Coffileld Kick Mars 24 BH 24 3rd BH Zachary Feeley 10 yd TD Run/ PAT No good BH 30 Mars 24 Passing Nate Walker Mars 14/39 229 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Jameson Garvin, Mars 5 carries, 27 yards Ray Chase, Mars 9 carries, 13 yards Receiving Kellan Garvin 4 catches, 68 Yards, 2 TDs Brady Brennan, Mars 2 catches, 24 yards Liam Corcoran 6 catches, 118 yards Gus Coffield 2 catches, 30 yards

Mars girls JV dominated Shaler JV with a 7-0 victory. The offensive attack was led by Makenna Weaver, who scored twice, while Sydney Truver, Addi Savoroski, Torrin O'Leary, Gwyn Opdyke, and Ally Franck each added a goal to the scoring column.

Mars girls varsity soccer dominated Shaler Area with a convincing 5-1 victory, establishing control early with four goals in the first half. HB Wolski and Miley Gratton each scored twice, while Jade Breese added the fifth goal, with assists distributed among Carly McKenna (2), Mackenzie Powell, and Katie Blake. Shaler's lone goal came from a free kick just outside the box with less than three minutes remaining in the game, marking the Titans' only shot attempt of the game.

Mars Area Girls Varsity Volleyball fell to Chartiers Valley in spite of strong performances from multiple contributors on both offense and defense. Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the offense with 32 assists while also recording 12 digs and 4 kills, demonstrating her versatility throughout the match. Kate Southwell led the attack with 13 kills, complemented by Reese Connelly's 10 kills and Alyssa Genis's 8 kills. Sabrina Ruiz Gonzalez provided crucial ball control from the back row with 20 digs and 9 assists, while the team's balanced scoring attack proved a difficult obstacle for Chartiers Valley.

Mars Area Girls JV Soccer defeated Hampton JV 1-0 in a dominant defensive performance that extended their unbeaten streak. Gwyn Opdyke scored the game’s only goal with an assist from Aubrey Tenos. The victory improves Mars Area JV to 10-0-1 on the season while securing their 11th shutout.

Mars Area girls varsity soccer earned a convincing 4-0 victory over Hampton at Fridley Field, extending its strong season with another dominant performance. Jade Breese, Katie Blake, Mackenzie Powell, and HB Wolski each found the back of the net for the Fightin’ Planets. Miley Gratton, Jade Breese, Reese Vuckovich, and Mackenzie Powell each recorded an assist as Mars controlled the match from start to finish. The shutout marks the 10th of the season for the Planets, who improve to 12-1-1 overall and 8-1-1 in section play with the victory.

New Castle 7-13-14 47 Mars 0-7-7-0 14 Scoring Summary: 1st NC 6:37 Marino Graham 14 yd TD Run. PAT good NC 7 Mars 0 2nd Mars 9:37 Nate Walker 44 yd TD pass to Brady Brennan/ Gus Coffield kick Mars 7 NC 7 2nd NC 6:03Swayzee Reighert 58 yd INT return PAT Good NC 14 Mars 7 2nd NC 4:51 Jermaine Walker 7 yd TD run / :PAT is no good NC 20 Mars 7 3rd NC Jermaine Walker 1 yd TD run/ 2 pt Good NC 28 Mars 7 3rd 3:57 NC Marino Graham 4 yd TD run/ PAT no Good NC 34 Mars 7 3rd 0:00 Mars Nate Walker 65 yd TD pass to Kellan Garvin/ Coffild kick NC 34 Mars 13 4th 6:40 NC Gianni Moore 43 yd TD run/ PAT good NC 41 Mars 14 4th 5:18 NC Aaron Dukes 62 yd TD pass/ PAT No Good NC 47 Passing: Nate Walker Mars 8/30 152 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Blake Corcoran, Mars 2/5 18 yards Marino Graham, New Castle 7/14 91 Yards Rushing : Colin Yurisinec, Mars 6 carries, 19 yards Marino Graham, New Castle 14 carries, 93 yards 2 TDs Jermaine Walker, New Castle 11 carries, 52 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Kellan Garvin < Mars 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD Brady Brennan, Mars 3 catches, 59 yards Liam Corcoran. Mars 2 catches, 10 yards Gus Coffield, Mars 2 catches, 18 yards

Mars JV closes out the season with a 2-0 win over North Hills! Goals: Gwyn Opdyke & Makenna Weaver Assists: Sydney Truver & Quinn Thimons A dominant season: 11-0-1, 34 goals scored, ZERO conceded & 12 shutouts!

Mars Area girls varsity soccer closed out the regular season with a commanding 4-0 victory over North Hills, with Jade Breese scoring two goals and Mackenzie Powell and Miley Gratton each adding one. Brielle Krepin recorded two assists and Carly McKenna contributed one assist in the win. The shutout marked Mars's 11th of the season and their sixth in the last seven games, improving their overall record to 13-1-1. Mars will now turn their attention to the playoffs as they await their playoff seeding, which will be announced on Wednesday.

Mars Area Girls Varsity Volleyball honored its senior class in a match against New Castle on Senior Night. Setter Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the offense with 22 assists, while Alyssa Genis and senior Reese Connelly each recorded 8 kills at the net. Defensive contributions came from senior Sabrina Ruiz Gonzalez, who posted 10 digs. The team celebrated the accomplishments and commitment of its graduating players.

Mars 7-3-8-0 18 Montour 14-7-14-20 55 Scoring Summary: 1st Montour 10:04 Dalton Young 20 yd TD Pass Zander Stern/ PAT good Montour 7 Mars 0 1st Mars Nate Walker 55 yd TD pass to Kellan Garvin/ Gus Coffield Kick Mars 7 Montour 7 1st Montour 4:13 Archie Collins 7 yd TD rib. PAT good Montour 14 Mars 7 2nd Mars 12:00 Gus Coffield 26 yd FG Good Montour 14 Mas 10 2nd Montour Brandon Bennett 2 yd TD run. PAT good Montour 21 Mars 10 2nd Mars :58 Gus Coffield 23 yd FG Attempt Blocked/ Montour 21 Mars 10 2nd Montour :00 Dalton Young 43 yd FG Attempt No Good / Montour 21 Mars 10 3rd Mars 11:02 Nate Walker 71 yd TD pass to Kellan Garvin/ 2 Pt Conversion Good/ Montour 21 Mars 18 3rd Montour Brandon Bennett 8 yd TD run/ PAT Good Montour 28 Mars 18 3rd Montour :27 Archie Collins 6 yd TD run/ PAT good Montour 35 Mars 18 4th Montour 10:52 Archie Collins 2 yd TD run/ PAT good Montour 42 Mars 18 4th Montour 6:45 Dalton Young 6 yd TD run. PAT Good Montour 49 Mars 18 4th Montour 1:12 Dalton Young 4 Yd TD Run PAT No Good Montour 55 Mars 18 4th Montour 1:12 Dalton Young 4 yd TD run. PAT no good Montour 55 Mars 18 Passing Nate Walker Mars 10/25 326 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INT Dalton Young Montour 4/6 60 yards, TD Brandon Bennett 3/8 21 yards Rushing Joe Bandzak, Mars 7 carries, 21 yards Colin Yurisinec 6 carries, 12 tards Archie Collins, Montour 23 Carries, 200 yards 3 Tds Receiving Brady Brennan, Mars 5 catches, 108 yards Kellan Garvin, Mars 3 Catches 149 yards, 2 TDs

MARS ADVANCES! Mars Girls Soccer earns a dominant 5-0 victory over West Allegheny at the MAC to advance in the WPIAL playoffs! Jade Breese led the way with a hat trick, while Miley Gratton and Makenna Weaver also found the back of the net. Miley Gratton (2), Katie Blake (2), and HB Wolski each added assists. Next game is TBA!

Mars Area Girls Varsity Volleyball defeated Indiana 3-0 with set scores of 25-16, 25-22, and 25-23. Alyssa Genis and Natalie Janusz each recorded seven kills, with Janusz adding two blocks and nine digs to her performance. Kate Southwell contributed six kills and 11 digs, while Gabi Weidemann orchestrated the offense with 25 assists and added six digs and five aces. Sabrina Ruiz Gonzalez provided strong defensive support with 12 digs. Mars Area will travel to Shaler for their next match on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Mars Area Girls Varsity Volleyball concluded their playoff run with a 3-0 loss to third-seeded Shaler Area. Alyssa Genis led the offensive effort with seven kills and added four blocks at the net. Reese Connelly contributed five kills to the Mars attack, while setter Gabi Weidemann distributed 19 assists and recorded six digs from the back row. Sabrina Ruiz Gonzalez anchored the defense with nine digs, helping Mars compete throughout the match.

MARS GIRLS SOCCER ADVANCES TO WPIAL SEMIFINALS WITH LATE-GAME THRILLER Mars Girls Soccer (15-1-1) is moving on to the WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals after earning a dramatic 2-1 victory over South Fayette. The two teams battled through a scoreless first half before South Fayette found the back of the net less than a minute into the second half to take a 1-0 lead. Mars continued to battle and found its breakthrough with approximately 12 minutes remaining when Reese Vuckovich scored the equalizer to bring the game level at 1-1. With the game hanging in the balance, the Fightin’ Planets delivered in the closing minutes. With less than five minutes remaining, Miley Gratton found the back of the net off a perfectly placed corner kick from Jade Breese to give Mars the 2-1 lead and ultimately secure the victory. Mars will now prepare for a semifinal matchup against Penn-Trafford. Game time and location are to be determined.

Mars 7-0-7-7 21 Central Valley 7-27-7-0 41 Scoring Summary: 1st 8:24 Mars Nate Walker 32 yd TD pass to Kellan Garvin/ Gus Coffield Kick Mars 7 CV 0 1st 1:00 CV Garrett Wersing 27 yd INT return/ Kick good Mars 7 CV 7 2nd 11:09 CV George Lewis 31 yd INT TD return/ Kick good CV 14 Mars 7 2nd 9:22 CV Braddock Ambrose 31 yd TD pass to Garrett Warsing / PAT good CV 21 Mars 7 2nd 1:01 CV Braddock Ambrose 20 yd TD pass to Jackson Sullivan/ PAT Blocked CV 28 Mars 7 2nd :09 CV Braddock Ambrose 8 yd TD pass to Jackson Sullivan/ PAT good CV 34 Mars 7 3rd 9:44 CV 99 yd scoop and score on bad snap/ PAT good CV 41 Mars 7 3rd 2:37 Mars Jameson Garvin 3 yd TD run/ Coffield kick CV 41 Mars 14 4th 6:13 Mars Ryan Walker fumble return 84 Yards TD/ Coffield Kick CV 41 Mars 21 Passing Nate Walker Mars 14/35 197 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT Rushing Joe Bandzak, Mars 8 carries, 37 yards Jameson Garvin 8 carries, 49 yards, TD Archie Collins, Montour 23 Carries, 200 yards 3 TDs Receiving Brady Brennan, Mars 12 catches, 169 yards Kellan Garvin, Mars 3 Catches, 40 yards, TD

1-0 in OT. After two scoreless halves, Mars found the back of the net in the first overtime period with 6:30 remaining. Miley Gratton scored the game-winning goal to lift the Fightin’ Planets to the WPIAL Championship and secure their spot in the PIAA State Tournament.