Local Sports

Racing season continues at Port Royal

By TODD HEINTZELMAN Racing correspondent PORT ROYAL — The 2026 racing season kicks off Saturday afternoon at Port Royal Speedway featuring the sprint cars and late models. Racing begins at 4 with general admission gates opening at 2, and the first 200 fans receiving a free hot dog and a commemorative sticker, thanks to Port Royal Speedway Ministries and Packer's Concessions. Pit gates open at 1 and warm-ups are slated for 3. An autograph session with sprint car champion Justin Whittall and late model champion Rick Eckert will be held near the main gate from 2 until ...

Indians, Tigers named TVL All-Stars

Area athletes earned high honors as Juniata and East Juniata competitors were recognized by the TVL as all-stars for this past winter sports season. Let’s see who was chosen. In boys basketball, Juniata’s Jasper Shepps reached the first team of the TVL and also received MVP honors. ...

Gingrich still dancing: Mifflin County product extends season in WNIT

BY GREG WILLIAMS Sentinel reporter gwilliams@lewistownsentinel.com NEWARK, N.J. — March Madness is underway, arenas are filling with buzzer-beaters and brackets, and postseason dreams are tightening by the possession. While the NCAA Tournament captures the national spotlight, one ...

Mifflin County-State College tennis

Juniata-Mifflin County tennis

Little Lions drop Huskies, 5-0

From staff reports LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County tennis fell to State College on Wednesday, 5-0. In singles action, State’s Will Liu beat Husky Logan Breneman, 6-0, 6-0. Eric Liu topped Husky Aiden Newlen, 6-0, 6-2. Evan Zhang defeated Husky Reese Hine, 6-0, 6-0. In doubles play, State’s Jude Cessna and Frank Hsu toppled Huskies Mason Kaniecki and Luke Foltz, 6-1, 6-1. Dash Nealon and Henry Poole defeated Huskies Max Persing and Max Yoder, 6-0, 6-1. The Huskies host Juniata at 4 p.m. today. Indians best Rockets, 4-1 MIFFLINTOWN — Juniata tennis beat James Buchanan on ...