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The 2000s prove very productive for Babe Ruth

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(Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of stories about the Babe Ruth state champions that the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League has produced.) The 2000s was the best decade that the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League has ever had with 10 state champions. Here’s a look back: 2002 The 2002 state tournament was held in Gettysburg. Mifflin County lost the first game in the state tournament to Gettysburg, 6-2 then came back and won seven in a row. The streak began with a victory over South Wayne County, 5-2. Next came wins over Franklin Township, 17-5, West End of Williamsport, ...

Mustangs to host Sizzlin’ Summer Scramble

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MIDDLEBURG — Every day is a good day to wrestle. At least that’s what Midd-West High School head coach Tye Boyer believes, and if anyone has earned the right to say so, it’s the man juggling a growing family and a growing program at the same time. Boyer, now entering his second year ...

Local 8-year-olds eliminated in Cal Ripken state playoffs

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METHACTON — The Mifflin County 8-year-old Cal Ripken All-Stars saw its season come to an end in the state quarterfinals over the weekend. They went 2-2. In the first game on Saturday, Mifflin County beat East Brandywine, 22-4. But in the second game they fell to Methacton, 16-2. On Sunday, Mifflin County topped Daniel Boone, 3-2; however, the local All-Stars were eliminated by Spring-Ford, 10-0.

Zook Golf Open keeps memory of beloved athlete alive

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LEWISTOWN — Nearly a quarter-century after Randy Zook's death, his presence is still felt each summer at the Lewistown Country Club in Lewistown. Friends, former teammates, coaches, family members and community supporters gather not only for a round of golf, but to celebrate the life ...

Altoona fall to Squirrels in finale before All-Star Break

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ALTOONA — The Altoona Curve fell 5-3 to Richmond in the series and pre-break finale Sunday afternoon in Eastern League action at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Richmond (10-7) scored three times off starter Connor Oliver, who made his second start of the series, and spun two innings. He allowed three earned runs on four hits including a two-run homer from Richmond’s Jean Carlos Sio. Altoona (7-11) stole four bases in the game, two after a first inning single from Keiner Delgado; who scored on a sacrifice fly from Derek Berg. The Curve offense was held quiet by starter Trystan Vrieling ...

Hammaker drives way back to victory lane

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By TODD HEINTZELMAN Sentinel Sports correspondent sports@lewistownsentinel.com PORT ROYAL — About one month after his first career 410 sprint car win, Doug Hammaker was back in Port Royal Speedway’s victory lane Saturday night. Hammaker, of Grantville, took the lead from Nash Ely, ...