Wright adds Fruchtl to her staff

May 12, 2026

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State women’s basketball legend Susan Robinson Fruchtl joins coach Tanisha Wright on her staff. Robinson Fruchtl, who has worked at Penn State since 2021, will take on a role specific to the women’s basketball program as the senior director of advancement and strategic relations. “I am ecstatic to have Susan rejoin the Lady Lion program. Being able to work alongside Susan will be monumental as we reestablish Penn state women’s basketball,” Wright said. “Her experience not only playing in the Lady Lion basketball program but coaching as well is ...

Bellefonte’s Schellenberg earns fourth D6 gold in pole vault, headlines area’s Day One success at districts

May 12, 2026

ALTOONA - In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes and Victoria Schellenberg earning district gold. On Tuesday, the Bellefonte senior completed the four-peat, earning her fourth District 6 title in the pole vault with a Class AAA state-qualifying mark of 11-6. ...

CM Week-In Review: Tennis closes campaign, as other Wildcat teams prep for postseason

May 11, 2026

One Central Mountain team brought its season to a close while the others prepped themselves for the postseason. That was the story of the week for Central Mountain sports. Let’s recap the week that was. The tennis team wrapped up their campaign on Thursday as they dropped their final match ...

Four-run fourth propels Bucktail softball past Lewisburg in home finale

May 11, 2026

Bucktail softball hasn't seen a home seven inning game since a 5-4 loss to Montgomery in the second game of the season, including a dominating four game stretch where they outscored their opponents by a combined score of 64-1. With all eyes now on a postseason push and dreams of a district ...

PHOTO FINISH: Bald Eagle baseball edges out Huntingdon in thrilling, regular-season finale

May 11, 2026

WINGATE - Three innings into Monday's home finale against Huntingdon (13-6), the Bald Eagle offense had struggled to find an answer. It went that span without scoring a run and trailed the Bearcats, 1-0, in a matchup with District 6 Class AAA seeding implications. However, it started ...

Local roundup: Central Mountain baseball rallies back to edge out Hazleton in home finale

May 11, 2026

Three days removed from a tough loss at Bethel Park, Central Mountain baseball faced similar early struggles against a strong Hazleton squad. The Cougars entered with a 16-2 record and showed why by getting out to a 4-0 lead after three. However, this time, the Wildcats had an answer. Two fourth-inning runs help them narrow the gap, and a four-run fourth propelled them to victory, as they rallied back to defeat Hazleton, in its home finale on Monday. From the mound, Austin Andrus helped steady the ship in relief, pitching two scoreless innings and allowing just two walks and a hit ...