Category: Sports

Alex Wesneski scores 1,000 points

Athlete of the Week: Alex Wesneski

By Shane Holcombe ‘23

Alex Wesneski added the title of 1,000 point scorer to her already sensational athletic career at Sem. Sem defeated Tunkhannock last Wednesday 61-45, with Wesneski leading the way with 23 points and four steals. Wesneski reached 1,000 points in the third quarter when she took the ball to the basket on a fast break to score on a layup. Wesneski was congratulated by her teammates, parents, and friends when she reached 1,000 and has led the Lady Blues to an 11-5 record in conference; the team is also on the top of the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 3. The Optinator wishes the Lady Blues good luck for the rest of the season, and, as always, GO BLUE KNIGHTS!

Position: Point Guard

Hometown: Forty Fort

Family Members: Barb (Mom), Larry (Dad), LJ (Brother), Josh (Brother), Rudi and Diggins (Dogs), Montana (Cat)

Favorite Basketball Team: Notre Dame Women’s Basketball

Favorite Basketball Player: Skyler Diggins

Favorite Subject: Science

Favorite Food: Fajitas

Favorite Color: Blue

Role Model: Her brother LJ

Favorite Moment of the Season: Beating Wyoming Area

Fun Fact: Alex has played basketball since she was 6

When I’m not playing basketball you can find me: Spending time with friends

Photo courtesy of Riley Green

Blue Knights Travel to Blair Academy

By Kate Getz ‘21

On Friday, January 17, the number one Wyoming Seminary wrestling team traveled to number two Blair Academy to compete in one of their biggest matches of the season. With the entire Sem community as well as the greater wrestling community supporting them, the blue knights gave their best effort but fell short 34-21.

According to the Times Leader, the wrestling team has been number one since the Ironman wrestling tournament. At that tournament, the team beat Blair and produced three individual champions: Drew Munch ‘20, Nic Bouzakis ‘22, and Lachlan McNeil ‘20, who claimed the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Since Ironman, the Blue Knights have won first place at the XCalibur, Powerade, and Eastern State Tournaments as well. 

Despite the team’s loss, the individual champions of the match included Brennon Cernus ‘22, Beau Bartlett ‘20, Lachlan McNeil ‘20, Connor Kievman ‘20, Gabe Arnold ‘23, and Kolby Franklin ‘22.

The Opinator wishes the wrestling team best of luck as they continue with their season.