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Summer intramural held at Kish field

There will be a boys lacrosse summer intramural held at the Kish turf field at Donald M. Chapman III Stadium every Monday and Wednesday between 10 a.m. and noon, which goes from this week through Aug. 12. This program is for area youth going into grades seven, eight and nine next school year. Youth can learn about lacrosse in a fun and inviting atmosphere. All equipment will be provided except footwear and a mouthpiece. Bring cleats/sneakers and a mouthpiece. Attendees can sign up via email at brettrogers1996@yahoo.com or by phone, 717-513-3490. Include your name, grade next school year, ...

Belleville tops Reedsville, 11-5

By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent BELLEVILLE — Reedsville and Belleville have been battling each other in the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League for years, 72 to be exact. Through the many seasons, the two franchises have gone at each other for numerous league titles. In 1971, Reedsville beat Belleville in a game played in September for the league title. Reedsville stopped Belleville from winning the league title in 1978 in a three-game playoff. In the 1992-1993 seasons, the two teams went against each other with Belleville winning the league title in 1992 and ...

Oneacre listed as nation’s No. 92 player

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State softball freshman third baseman Allison Oneacre secured yet another landmark individual accolade on Monday morning, picking up the No. 92 overall player ranking from Softball America in that organization’s release. Oneacre is responsible for the greatest offensive season by a Nittany Lion freshman in program history, collecting a wide array of honors over the course of her first year in the Blue & White. The Alpharetta, Georgia, native became the first student-athlete in Penn State program history to be named both a unanimous First Team All-Big Ten ...

Spikes down Thunder in series finale

TRENTON, N.J. – Dominic Pellegrin reached base five times, upping his on-base percentage to an MLB Draft League-leading .647, and the State College Spikes took advantage of nearly every Trenton Thunder miscue to win the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, 7-4. Pellegrin collected two hits, including his second double of the season, walked twice and was hit in the left shoulder with a pitch. The Metairie, La. native, who is slated to start his collegiate career at Tulane, also carries a .455 batting average through his first seven games with the Spikes ...

Curve dominate Baysox, 7-1

CURVE, Pa. – The Altoona Curve, playing as the Altoona Mud Turtles, took a rain-shortened win over the Chesapeake Baysox, 7-1, on Sunday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. With the win, Altoona earned a series victory after the teams played six innings on Sunday. Callan Moss picked up a career-high four hits in four trips to the plate, drove in a run and scored twice in the win. Following a 17-minute rain delay beginning the night, the Curve bats broke out for four runs on five hits in the bottom of the first. Facing Ben Vespi, Callan Moss singled home Duce Gourson to bring home the ...

Maclay leaves a legacy built on preparation, presence and pride

LEWISTOWN — On most nights, long before the first whistle, opening pitch or kickoff, Mifflin County High School Athletic Director Tish Maclay’s work was already finished. Schedules were confirmed. Officials lined up. Eligibility checked. Transportation handled. By the time Husky teams ...