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CM Week in Review: Girls volleyball team claimed PHAC Tournament crown

Glorious weather provided ideal conditions for outdoor sports in central Pennsylvania last week. There was plenty of activity involving the CM sports teams. Let’s take a look at how things unfolded. For the girl’s tennis team it was a disappointing start to the week as they dropped a 3-2 ...

Neil Rudel on PSU: Nittany Lions checked all the boxes in Week 1

STATE COLLEGE – It’s dangerous to make sweeping conclusions against a 43-point underdog. But suffice to say Penn State accomplished what it wanted to in Saturday’s 46-11 season-opening win over Nevada at Beaver Stadium. “I was pleased,” James Franklin said. “We came out and ...

Football roundup: BEA, Bellefonte endure tough defeats on the road

On Friday, both the Bald Eagle Area and Bellefonte football teams endured tough losses on the road. The Eagles, facing a top five team in PIAA Class AAA, fell to Penn Cambria by a score of 47-24. And after kicking off the season with a momentous, come-from-behind victory, the Red Raiders ...

Local roundup: Jersey Shore boys fall to Juniata 4-0

In boys soccer, Jersey Shore fell to Juniata, 4-0. Abe Paulhamus recorded eight saves as the Bulldogs were held to just four shots on goal. The Bulldogs trailed just 1-0 at halftime, but three second-half goals by Juniata put the game out of reach. • The Lock Haven field hockey team ...

Bellefonte cross country sees success at Big Valley Invitational

REEDSVILLE - One of the official signs of the kickoff into the fall sports season is the running of the Big Valley Invitational. Entering its 51st year, one of the biggest cross country runs of the year again did not disappoint. Running against over ten different teams, the Red Raiders ...

Neil Rudel on PSU football: Early season is a chance to build depth

Some pregame notes before finally lifting the curtain on the 2025 season: One of the things James Franklin has proven during his Penn State tenure is that he’s a players’ coach. Which means he puts team chemistry high on his priority list. That’s a reason the transfer portal, while ...