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Holy Redeemer&#8217;s Amanda Curcio, Brynn Kukosky and Kylar Osenkarski were all named to the Pennsylvania College Coaches Association 2A All-State team.The trio played a large role in the Royals run to the PIAA 2A semifinals, where Holy Redeemer fell to North Star in four sets.Curcio led the way for Holy Redeemer, registering a team-high 18 kills, 13 assists, six service points, three blocks and a dig. Kukosky chipped in with nine kills, nine service points, three digs and a pair of aces, while Osenkarski added six kills and four blocks.&#8220;When we started we didn&#8217;t have any chemistry together because none of us really played together &#8212; two of us basically played together &#8212; and it was great to see these sophomores and juniors grow together, and as a team we grew together,&#8221; Curcio said after the November loss. &#8220;To make it this far was one heck of an accomplishment.&#8221;Both Curcio and Kukosky are seniors while Osenkarski is a sophomre.COLLEGE FOOTBALLMisericordia&#8217;s Newins named to all-east teamMisericordia University&#8217;s Patrick Newins was named to the d3football.com All-East Region team on Monday.A senior punter, Newins was named to the second-team.The two-time first-team All-MAC selection, Newins finished fourth in the nation with 44.5 yards per kick average. He led the MAC by nearly six yards per punt. Newins had 19 kicks of 50-plus yards, including a 63-yarder, and had 12 kicks downed inside the 20 yard line.Wilkes&#8217; Armstrong named to all-east region teamWilkes University junior tight end Garrett Armstrong has been named to the d3football.com All-East Region team as announced by the website Monday.Armstrong was named to the second-team offense as a tight end.Armstrong earned his second career selection on the All-MAC team, being named to the first team as a junior this past season. He proved to be one of the best tight ends in the league posting 390 yards on 36 receptions, both topping tight ends in the MAC.His five touchdowns were also best for tight ends in the MAC, as well as his 39.0 yards per-game receiving this season.Three Colonels selected to play in all-star gamesTanner Stengel will head to Mexico to play in the eighth annual Taz&#243;n De Estrellas senior all-star game while Marcellus Hayes and William Deemer were both selected to play in the 2016 Division III Senior Classic in Myrtle Beach, SC.Stengel joins a squad of 54 college seniors selected from 22 NCAA Division III schools that will come together to form Team Stars &amp; Stripes in Mexico from December 10-18. The game will be played on Saturday, December 17. The 54 players are scheduled to arrive in Mexico on Sunday, Dec. 11, and in addition to installing their game plan during daily practice sessions at CETYS University, will conduct a service project with local youth and will enjoy a visit to the San Felipe Beach in Baja.Hayes and Deemer are set to participate in the Division III Senior Classic held at Doug Shaw Stadium in Myrtle Beach. The game is set for Saturday, December 17 with a 12:30 p.m. kickoff.MEN&#8217;S BASKETBALLWilkes 79, Clarks Summit 64A 26-9 run through the first 10-plus minutes of the second half helped Wilkes team snap a two-game losing streak.Tommy Bowen led the way for Wilkes, finishing with 18 points. Marcus Robinson recorded his second-career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.Kyron Jones led the Defenders with a game-high 25 points. John McCloskey finished with 11 points while Dontier Phillips added 10 points and seven rebounds.The Colonels won the battle in the paint, outscoring Clarks Summit 36-18. Wilkes turned 14 Defender turnovers into 21 points compared to seven points off of turnovers for Clarks Summit, and the Colonels bench outscored Clarks Summit&#8217;s bench 30-16.Misericordia 78, Rutgers-Newark 58Jason Kenny led four Cougars in double figures with 21 points while James Hawk added 13 points Monday. Griffin Sponaugle and Tony Harding both had 12 points as the Cougars improved to 6-1.The Cougars led 37-36 at halftime, but pulled away with an 18-2 run midway through the second half.Hawk started the run with a layup and Kenny followed with back-to-back three-pointers to put MU ahead, 58-45.WOMEN&#8217;S BASKETBALLLycoming 52, King&#8217;s 49Heading into the fourth quarter of its non-conference women&#8217;s basketball game at King&#8217;s College Tuesday night, Lycoming College led just twice in the contest. 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Local Sports: Holy Redeemer’s Amanda Curcio, Brynn Kukosky and Kylar Osenkarski named to all-state team