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Garcia lands on Lady Lions roster

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State women’s basketball head coach Tanisha Wright announces the signing of Irene García to her 2026-27 roster. García becomes the eighth member of Wright’s squad for the upcoming year and third freshman newcomer to join the Lady Lions. “Irene will add great depth and character to our roster,” said Wright. “We look forward to her international experience and the toughness she displays on a consistent basis.” The freshman arrives in Happy Valley from Urnieta, Baque Country, Spain. García played for Segle XXI Academy, a renowned ...

Foley, Powell head to U21 Pan Am Cup

UNIVERSITY PARK – Two incoming freshmen on the Penn State men’s volleyball team are set to compete in the upcoming 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Middle blocker Isiah Powell and libero Drake Foley will represent USA at the event, while another incoming freshman, middle blocker Luc Soerensen, will serve as an alternate. The Pan Am Cup will take place from June 23-28. USA is in Pool A with Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Venezuela, while Pool B includes Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. USA, which won bronze at the FIVB Men’s U21 World ...

MC Cal Ripken League Has successful tourney

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Cal Ripken League had a very successful weekend in the District 13 playoffs as all four teams advanced to the state playoffs. The 9-year-old-and-under team went 3-0 as they defeated Perry County, 18-14; Juniata County, 16-4; and Perry County, 14-2, to win the title in the championship game. Mifflin County advances to the state tournament in Red Land (Harrisburg) on July 3. At the 10-year-old level, Mifflin County went 3-1 before winning the title. Mifflin County dropped the first game to Perry County, 12-8, but bounced back to win the title with three ...

Weather wins at Port Royal

8068 Driver Justin Grant came into Saturday’s action in third place in points during the USAC sprints race at Port Royal Speedway. 8053 8061-8076 Driver Robert Ballou stood 10th in the points race. 8073 Driver Cole Coons was the highest rookie in the points race in 11th place. PORT ...

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Six Lions make US World Team

UNIVERSITY PARK === Six members of the Penn State Nittany Lion Olympic Regional Training Center/Nittany Lion Wrestling Club competed at 2026’s Final X at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Five of those competitors won their best-of-three series and earned spots on the 2026 U.S. World Team. All six are already part of the 2026 U.S. National Team. Reigning NCAA Champion Levi Haines battled Chance Marsteller at 79 kg. Haines dominated the first match-up, post a 6-1 victory. Haines then dominated the second period in the next bout, using a four-point move to roll to a 6-3 win. He ...