WILLIAMSBURG — The Whitley County Lady Colonels had an up-and-down season, showing moments of potential championship contention in both the 50th District and 13th Region, as well as times where they struggled. Despite this, Angela Singleton’s team finished with a 12-24 record, having played against some of the toughest competition in the region. The Lady … [Read more…]
Penn State strength and conditioning coach Chuck Losey initially declined naming someone who should be on a publication’s annual list of college football’s most freakishly athletic players. Moments later, though, Losey was asked about Gov. Mifflin product Nick Singleton, the 2022 Big Ten Freshman of the Year who rushed for 1,061 yards and 12 touchdowns. … [Read more…]
BALTIMORE — Miseries continued for the Kansas City Royals, who completed an 0-6 road trip through Baltimore and Miami. Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson’s home run off reliever Jackson Kowar traveled so far, and was hit so hard, Sunday afternoon that not only did it hit Eutaw Street beyond the right-field seats, but it bounced up … [Read more…]
ONEKAMA — Lake Leelanau St. Mary accomplished something that’s never been done in softball program history Saturday, winning a Division 3 regional championship and booking a spot in Tuesday’s state quarterfinals. “It’s amazing,” St. Mary head coach Melanie Dashner said after a history-making 5-4 victory over Holton at Onekama. “I’m blessed. The girls are awesome. … [Read more…]
Magee struck out 13 and allowed three hits in the Polar Bears District 3 championship win over Mechanicsburg. Tim Gross In two state playoff games, Northern’s Sammy Magee has delivered four hits in the middle of the Polar Bears’ potent lineup. Opponents batting against Magee in the state playoffs, in total, have three hits. … [Read more…]
FROM STAFF REPORTS On Thursday, Brader Eby and Luke Kielbasa helped the Western Albemarle boys tennis team win its sixth straight VHSL state championship. On Friday, the duo added some more hardware when they won the VHSL Class 4 state doubles championship. Eby and Kielbasa earned a hard-fought 7-6(4), 6-2 win over Lightridge’s Sid Dabhade … [Read more…]
Irwin homered twice in the Polar Bears’ 10-6 win over Shippensburg. READING — The Northern Polar Bears are a well-oiled softball machine, and Sammy Magee is the engine. The hard-throwing right-handed pitcher tossed her third consecutive shutout and knocked in four runs in Northern’s 10-0 six-inning win over Upper Dublin in the quarterfinals of … [Read more…]
FRIDAY, JUNE 9 Exploring Elk — 1:30-3:30 p.m. program in the Wildlife Center classroom at Sinnemahoning State Park, Austin. Free. SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Mindful Families — 10:30 a.m.-noon “Seeds of Kindness” at the Olean Meditation Center, 2275 Dugan Road, Olean, N.Y. Free, donations accepted. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register: oleanmeditation.org World Wide … [Read more…]
JUNE 8 WORLD OCEANS DAY/Lewisburg World Oceans Day celebrated 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lewisburg Children’s Museum. The ocean is a wonderful biome — full of interesting plants, animals, and unique natural wonders. Families can enjoy learning about ocean currents, try a STEM challenge, and create ocean coral by air painting. Recommended for … [Read more…]
DAVID MUNDEE Following a state championship run, the interim tag no longer applies to Ariton baseball coach Bob Pickett following action by the Dale County School Board on Tuesday night that made him the permanent head coach, said school principal Josh Herring. “The interim tag is lifted off Bob Pickett,” Herring said. “He is now … [Read more…]