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Sowell, Peoples land on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State junior running back James Peoples and redshirt senior wide receiver Chase Sowell were named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list on Tuesday. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. The nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played at and graduated from a Texas High School and/or currently playing at a Texas Division I ...

Outdoors Calendar

Outdoors

Atkinson Mills Sportsmen’s Club • Meetings — held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The club is located at 55 Sportsmen Club Lane, McVeytown; email atkinsonmillssportsmensclub@gmail.com; online at http://atkinsonmills-sportsmensclub.weebly.com. Blue Rock Sportsman’s Club • Club meetings — 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month on the gun range, and at 7 p.m. January and February in the barn. To east end Blue Rock: From Milroy, follow signs to Reeds Gap State Park. Free camping available and kitchen is open during all events except trap shoots. Decatur ...

Huskies edge Wildcats, 3-2

Local Sports

MECHANICSBURG — During its season opener, Mifflin County held off Mechanicsburg during a girls tennis showcase on Monday afternoon, 3-2. In singles action, Maddy Clinard beat Wildcat Anna Kriegel, 6-3, 6-2. Delaynie Newlen topped Minseo Lee, 6-1, 6-4. Husky Marcella McKee defeated Lindsay Cameron, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, as the Huskies swept singles action. In doubles play, Wildcats Rachel Yeager and Rosslyn Gingrich-Brown toppled Hana Patel and Alexis Allen, 6-1, 6-4. Ava French and Maggie Kiker beat Huskies Khloe Knepp and Brynlee Miller, 6-0, 6-1. GOLF Norman hits the links ...

Mifflin County Babe Ruth has done it the right way

Local Sports

LEWISTOWN — The people of Mifflin and Snyder counties should be proud of what the Mifflin County Babe Ruth 15-16-year-old All-Stars did in the World Series in Branson, Missouri. Their performance was excellent. It was one of the best showings Mifflin County has had during the ...

Standings tighten up thanks to Dream Race

Local Sports

PORT ROYAL — The sprint car point standings tightened up dramatically after the Living Legends Dream Race Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway. Five-time champion Logan Wagner remains on top, but six-time champion Lance Dewease has closed the gap to only 65 points. Dewease raced from 14th ...