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For Babe Ruth All-Stars, tourney trail starts in Williamsport

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LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Babe Ruth 15-16-year-old All-Stars start the tournament trail on Thursday in Williamsport, with the Mid-Atlantic Regionals being the first step. There will be three games before the semifinals and finals. Mifflin County will open play against Scranton on Thursday at 5 p.m. Then on Friday, at 8 p.m, Mifflin County plays Atlantic Shore (Atlantic City) and on Saturday at 8 p.m., Mifflin County takes on the host team, West End, at 7 p.m. The semifinals and the finals will be on Sunday. The three games before the semi-finals and finals are for placement. ...

Franklin should lose ‘chip on shoulder’

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The Atlantic Coast Conference football media days are scheduled this week in Charlotte, and of particular interest locally will be Thursday’s appearance of James Franklin who, in case you have been living in a cave, is now wearing the maroon and burnt orange of Virginia Tech. The guess ...

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 ...