LEWISTOWN — Every young athlete dreams of stepping onto the varsity field and delivering the game-winning hit. But before that moment ever arrives, players need a place to grow, compete and learn what it means to represent their school. This spring, that place finally exists for Mifflin ...
MECHANICSBURG — Following Friday night’s accident at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, fan favorite Anthony Macri finds himself sidelined in the pits for some time. According to the driver’s social media, he was transported to the hospital after the crash for evaluation. Macri ...
TEMPE, Ariz. – Despite one of the best showings on beam and floor this season, Penn State concluded its season at the Tempe Regional with a final team score of 196.200 and placed third behind third-seed Florida and 14-seed California. The 196.000 total team score is the fifth-best performance for the Nittany Lions in NCAA Regional competition. Elizabeth Leary shattered her career-best on beam with a 9.900 while Dani Latronica stayed dominant on the apparatus with her seventh 9.900 or higher this season. Leary and Latronica’s routines are tied for the second-highest NCAA Regional ...
UNIVERSITY PARK – Powered by five home runs in the game and an eight-run home half of the third inning, the Penn State softball team roared out of the gates in its Big Ten Conference series-opening matchup with the Maryland Terrapins, taking the lid-lifting contest by a 13-5 differential in five innings of play Friday from Nittany Lion Softball Park & Beard Field. The long ball was the story of the game for PSU on Friday, with the Blue & White setting a team season-high in single-game home runs with five in the contest. Penn State surpassed its previous season-best mark of ...
By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent LEWISTOWN — Here is a little-known fact, the rookie shortstop for the Detroit Tigers once played against Mifflin County in Babe Ruth baseball. His name is Kevin McGonigle and he played for Drexel Hill. Lindy’s Sports (baseball magazine) ...
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The red-hot Lock Haven softball team took down No. 23 Shippensburg, 4-1, in game two of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) doubleheader on the road on Friday afternoon. The Raiders won game one, 12-1. With the split, Lock Haven moves to 15-13 overall and 7-7 in the East and Shippensburg is now 16-10 on the season and 6-6 in conference play. The Bald Eagles are now 4-2 in their last six conference contests. Game 2: Lock Haven 4, Shippensburg 1 In the nightcap, Shipp led 1-0 after one inning, but The Haven tied the game in the top of the ...
