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Greencastle-Antrim Teams Earn Three Wins Thursday

by Ed Gotwals

Greencastle-Antrim teams recorded wins in boys soccer, field hockey and girls volleyball Thursday, while the girls soccer team fell to Chambersburg and the golf team qualified for the Mid Penn Conference team event.

In girls soccer, Chambersburg defeated G-A 2-1 after Maddie Mills scored twice in the final 10 minutes. Sadie Burns gave the Blue Devils a first-half lead by scoring after a corner kick from Lily Black. Mills tied the game before scoring the winner with three minutes remaining on an assist from Marley Onomastico.

The G-A boys soccer team defeated Bermudian Springs 5-1. Logan Andou, Caleb Noll, Landon Palmer, Blaine Martin and Carlos Reyes each scored for the Blue Devils, who improved to 5-1-1.

In field hockey, Rowan Shubert scored in overtime to give Greencastle a 1-0 Mid Penn Colonial victory over Shippensburg. Serenity Goodman assisted on the winning goal. The Blue Devils improved to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the division.

G-A volleyball earned a 3-1 road win over West Perry after losing the opening set 25-20. The Blue Devils won the next three sets 25-22, 25-14 and 25-21. Jordyn Wagner recorded 18 kills and two blocks, while Kira Johnson finished with 29 assists, 10 service points and five aces.

In golf, Jex McDowell shot an 80 at Manada to tie for seventh and qualify for the Mid Penn Tournament at Range End. The Blue Devils also qualified for the team competition. Camden Eby and Bryce Davidson had previously earned individual spots based on their regular-season scoring averages.

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/09/18/g-a-roundup-boys-soccer-field-hockey-and-volleyball-takes-wins/

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