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Lions clash with No. 23 Huskies

UNIVERSITY PARK — 12-seed Penn State women’s tennis will face five-seed and No. 23 Washington in the first round of the Big Ten Women’s Tennis Tournament on Thursday. The Nittany Lions (14-10, 5-8 Big Ten) will face the Huskies (18-4, 9-4 Big Ten) at 11:30 a.m. at Auer Tennis Complex on the campus of the Ohio State University. The winner will take on fourth-seeded and No. 19 UCLA the next day. PSU enters the final weekend of the regular season ranked No. 56 in the ITA poll. Olivia Dorner and Maelie Monfils check in at No. 86 in this week’s ITA doubles rankings. The ...

Indians split with Tigers

By Kenny Varner Sports correspondent MIFFLINTOWN — On Wednesday, the Juniata-East Juniata rivalry transferred over to the track and field side as the Tigers traveled to the Indians to battle in Tri-Valley League action. The two ended in a split on the night. In boys action, the ...

Huskies nudge Altoona, 5-3

By Connor Jackson Sports correspondent LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County baseball team scored four runs in the first inning which carried them through the rest of their game against Altoona Wednesday, winning 5-3. From the second inning on, it was a pitchers’ duel. With Mifflin County ...

East Juniata-Juniata track

Becht to get 7-on-7 work

From Mirror reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Matt Campbell is gearing up for his first Blue-White Game (practice) “without a couple quarterbacks” due to injury. Campbell said Tuesday, however, that projected starter Rocco Becht, who is recovering from December surgery to his left (non-throwing) shoulder, will see action in 7-on-7 passing situations. “I want him to throw the football in the stadium with obviously with our fans and everybody else out there,” Campbell said. “I think it's really important that he's made really great strides to being back.” The game is being ...

Banks joins Lady Lions basketball

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State women’s basketball head coach Tanisha Wright inks the first signee to her 2026-27 roster in four-star guard Kamrah Banks. The point guard from Indianapolis, Ind. becomes the first addition for Wright to her incoming class. “Our staff and I are thrilled to welcome Kamrah and her family to Happy Valley to join the Lady Lion family,” said Wright. “Kamrah is a proven leader and has the ability to create for herself and others. She is the first athlete to believe in the direction that Penn State women’s basketball is headed and we are excited to ...