The late conservative American Radio Broadcaster Paul Harvey is known for the line, “In times like these, it’s helpful to remember that there have always been times like these.” In most cases, that sentiment would likely indeed be factual and many would find comfort in its reality. ...
Former Central Mountain track and field runner Erin Reese became the first-ever Susquehanna University student-athlete to garner two Landmark Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete honors. She was named the 2020 Landmark Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Senior Scholar-Athlete and 2019 ...
Lock Haven University has had a great string of excellent pitchers in recent years. Bekah Slattery, Rachel Mouillesseaux, Loyalsock graduate Kayla Gee, Milton graduate Nicole Smith, Brianna Jennings, not to mention arguably the greatest pitcher in Bald Eagles history in ...
Youth sports is the perfect place to restart organized athletics, according to Stanford University School of Medicine professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. Speaking on a virtual roundtable hosted by U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Zionsville, on Thursday morning, Bhattacharya said as long as proper ...
In a surprise move Wednesday, the PIAA Board of Directors chose to pass on a first reading of the proposed change to 13 wrestling weight classes. Instead, the board voted unanimously to have the PIAA’s Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) review the proposed weight class changes for ...
A popular last name at Central Mountain in its early years was Pribble. Jonathan was a standout on the basketball court and had his fair share of success on the football field as well. His younger brother Stephen was primarily focused on football but also spent some time on the hardwood. The ...
Gabe Sinicropi would love to give an update on whether or not the Williamsport Crosscutters will be playing baseball this summer. But neither he, nor the rest of Minor League Baseball, knows if there will be games played this summer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. All the Vice President of ...
Bald Eagle Area hired a total of three new coaches at its latest board meeting. The administration hired Kris Glunt (boys basketball), Shawn Thompson (girls basketball) and Harley Yoder (cheerleading). Glunt has been a varsity boy’s coach for seven years — four at Bellefonte ...
A common perception for many in considering the role of an athletic director is of someone who makes up team schedules and watches games. That perception does nothing more than to scratch the surface of a role of an athletic director in today’s sports world. At most educational institutions, ...
With no opportunity to present a traditional senior day celebration of its athletes, the Central Mountain track and field offered a virtual senior day Thursday via YouTube. The team’s 11 senior athletes — Zoe Eck, Heidi Emel, Carlie Hall, Erick Hoy, Skyler McCauley, Amelia McCloy, Devin ...
The Bucktail softball and baseball programs honored their seniors with a virtual senior day tribute which was posted to YouTube. The softball team honored its six seniors in Emily Cross, Rachel Goss, Tessa Cowfer, Myka Poorman, Sara Kepler and Emma Intallura. Cross was a four-year ...
Central Mountain boys tennis coach Pete Wert thanked his seniors for their careers with the program. It was a a continuation of senior tribute videos being posted by the school and was uploaded on YouTube to honor its spring seniors who didn’t get a chance to finish their athletic ...
With no home game late in the season to honor its seniors in baseball due to the coronavirus pandemic canceling all spring athletics, Central Mountain decided to honor its seniors in baseball with a virtual senior day. It was organized by Central Mountain baseball coach Mike Kramer. The ...
The annual District 4 football all-star game between squads from the North and South was officially canceled Wednesday, the District 4 Football Coaches Association announced via their Facebook page. The game was originally scheduled for June 19 in South Williamsport. Six Jersey Shore ...
Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1789 in referencing the new Constitution of the United States “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Now isn’t that an encouraging thought? Many who are worldly would surely agree with the wisdom of arguably America’s most ...
As college football eyes some kind of season kicking off in the fall, the reality is it’s May. Spring practice never happened and many programs who had theirs scheduled during the time states were shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t get the opportunity to answer some of the questions ...
It was Friday night and I was watching the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Invitational at Knoxville Raceway. But I wasn’t smelling the alcohol, oil or brakes. The biggest smell in my vicinity was Lysol as I was like the majority of the world at home and practicing social ...
Central Mountain graduate Alex Garbrick is transferring from Morehead State University, where he was a pitcher on the Eagles’ baseball team. The right-hander who was the ace pitcher for Keystone Little League’s run to the 2011 Little League World Series, announced Monday he’ll play ...
Scott Leinbach doesn’t know what to do with himself. Normally, the District 12 Little League administrator would be preparing for the various district tournaments this time of year. Instead, with nothing to plan for, Leinbach is at an impasse of what to do with his time. “I still work ...
Penn College’s women’s basketball team has become somewhat of a District 4 all-star team recently. Glance at their roster and you’ll see plenty of familiar names jump out from teams in the district the past few seasons. Loyalsock grad Cassie Kuhns. Montoursville grad Lydia ...