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Local roundup: Central Mountain boys tennis fall to Montoursville in thriller

Montourville is 4-2 following a 3-2 win against Central Mountain on Monday afternoon. Central Mountain claimed two singles victories. At No. 1, Joey McCloskey beat Montoursville’s Colby Ulmer, 6-0, 6-3, and at No. 2, the Wildcats’ Tim Brinker beat Cole Snyder, 6-3, 2-6, 10-6. Montoursville’s Rain Snyder had a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles for the Warriors. Montoursville’s Cullen Pauling and Mason Fry beat Central Mountain’s Gage Scanlan and Ben Brinker at No. 1 doubles, 6-2, 6-2. At No. 2 doubles, Montoursville’s Conner Goerge and Ben Heitsenrether picked up a 6-1, 6-0 ...

Persing, Osborne lift LHU softball to extra-inning victory over Kutztown

LOCK HAVEN - Faith Persing was dominant on the mound and at the plate and Evelyn Osborne hit a walk-off single to lead the Lock Haven softball team to a 6-5 come-from-behind victory in game two of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East doubleheader on Monday afternoon at Lawrence Field. KU won game one, 4-1. With the split, Lock Haven moves to 12-12, 4-6 PSAC and Kutztown is now 15-11, 6-2 PSAC. Game 2: Lock Haven 6, Kutztown 5 (8 Innings) In the nightcap, Faith Persing (3-3) limited Kutztown to two runs in five innings of relief and finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and ...

Bald Eagle softball falls to Bellwood-Antis, succumbs to mid-game surge

WINGATE - Though losing numerous members from last year’s veteran squad, the Bald Eagle Area softball team has been trying to make adjustments on both the offensive and defensive sides. Monday, the Eagles hosted a tough Bellwood-Antis team in Laurel Highlands action. While the game was ...

LHU women’s track and field turns in strong performance at Jim Taylor Duals

SELINSGROVE – The Lock Haven women’s track and field team competed at the Jim Taylor Duals at Susquehanna University on Friday and Saturday. The Bald Eagles turned in a strong performance and earned more Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship qualifying marks. Nicole Carroll won the 1500-meter run by finishing in 4:47.07 and earned a PSAC qualifying time. Samantha Trench earned a PSAC qualifier in the 100-meter hurdles by finishing in 15.43 and taking third. Trench also earned a PSAC qualifier in the high jump by clearing 5-4.25 (1.63m) and took second. ...

LHU men’s track and field wins team title at Jim Taylor Duals

SELINSGROVE – The Lock Haven men’s track and field team competed at the Jim Taylor Duals at Susquehanna University on Friday and Saturday. Lock Haven won the team dual title. The Bald Eagles turned in a strong performance, including earning an NCAA provisional mark and more Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship qualifying marks. Peter Bellomo hit the NCAA Provisional mark in javelin as he took first place. Bellomo’s throw reached an impressive mark of 195-9 (59.68m). Jakob Rager won the 1500-meter run and punched his ticket to the PSAC Championships with ...