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A look at the last 60 years in Babe Ruth

By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent LEWISTOWN—With the conclusion of the 2026 Mifflin County Babe Ruth season, it’s time to look back on the complete standings for the past 60 years. The league has now been in business for the past 72 seasons. There were no complete standings from 1955 to 1966. There was extensive research and nothing could be found. However from 1967 through this year the standings are complete. During that time span, Belleville has had the most wins with 866. Reedsville has played the most games with 1,353. Belleville and ...

Port Royal times changed due to extreme heat

By Brad Strawser PORT ROYAL — In an effort to provide some relief for fans and competitors from the forecasted extreme heat, Port Royal Speedway has announced that Wednesday evening's 36th Annual Pennsylvania Speedweek event will begin one hour later than originally scheduled. The schedule adjustment is intended to help attendees avoid the hottest part of the day while still allowing fans to enjoy one of the premier events of Pennsylvania Speedweek. Updated Event Schedule: All Gates Open: 5 p.m. Motor Starts: 7 p.m. Racing to Follow The evening's program will feature ...

Beaver Springs closes out season with 10-0 win

By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent BEAVER SPRINGS—Beaver Springs closed the Mifflin County Babe Ruth regular season with a championship-type game. On Monday night the league champions shut out second-place Reedsville, 10-0. The game was over after five innings due to the 10-run rule. Beaver Springs finished with an 18-2 record. Second place Reedsville finished four games behind the league champions with a 14-6 record. This game belonged to the Beaver Springs pitcher, Haven Bridge. Bridge went the entire game, struck out 11, walked one and hit two ...

PSU trio gets USA camp invitations

MINNETONKA, Minn. – Incoming first-years Kylie Amelkovich, Morgan Stickney and Lorelai Nelson of the Penn State women’s hockey team have been invited to participate in USA Hockey's Girls National Under-19 Training Camp, USA Hockey announced. Amelkovich, Stickney and Nelson are among 38 players from the 2007 and 2008 birth years selected to attend the camp, which will take place July 13-16 at the Goggin Ice Center in Oxford, Ohio. Invitees were selected to attend through USA Hockey's national scouting process based on in-season competition. The camp serves as both an evaluation and ...

Legzdin joins PSU softball program for 2027

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State softball program and head coach Clarisa Crowell announced the addition of decorated transfer utility player Cali Legzdin to the team’s 2027 roster on Monday afternoon. Cali Legzdin UTL | BEAVER FALLS, PA. | BEAVER FALLS SENIOR / JAMES MADISON A native of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Legzdin makes her return to her home state following a pair of impressive seasons with James Madison. The incoming Nittany Lion made an immediate impact for JMU in her rookie campaign in 2025 and has been one of the most consistent contributors to the Duke lineup over ...

Sunderland pitches McVeytown to fifth-place finish

MCVEYTOWN — McVeytown’s Crosby Sunderland pitched his team to a 14-0 win over Strodes Mills on Friday. The game was called after five innings due to the 10-run rule. The win propelled McVeytown into fifth place in the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League with a 9-10 record. Burnham finished the year with a 9-11 record and had to forfeit its last four games to Beaver Springs, Reedsville, Belltown and Belleville. Sunderland went the first four innings, giving up four hits, striking out five and walking one. Bryson Watton closed out the game with one inning of work. He gave up no hits ...