Sports

LHU men's soccer edged out in physical match against Shepherd

Local sports September 2, 2026

The Lock Haven men’s soccer team was edged, 2-1, by visiting Shepherd in a physical non-conference match Wednesday afternoon at Hubert Jack Stadium. Shepherd opened the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 32nd minute to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. The Bald Eagles evened the score at 1-1 early in the second half when Lawrence finished a rebound off a shot by Nicholas McGhin. However, the Rams answered in the 52nd minute, regaining the lead at 2-1. Lock Haven controlled possession late and out-shot Shepherd, 8-2, over the final stretch of the match, but the Rams held off ...

Shaffer’s clutch goal, Mason’s defense lead LHU past Charleston

Local sports September 2, 2026

Maci Shaffer scored the game-winner and Devon Mason finished with a clean sheet to lead the Lock Haven women’s soccer team to a 1-0 non-conference victory over University of Charleston in the Bald Eagle’s home opener at Hubert Jack Stadium on Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 2). Shaffer scored the contest’s lone goal in the 74th minute of play and Mason racked up five saves to headline the Bald Eagles’ victory. The goal and the shutout were both the first in the careers for the freshmen duo. The goal came off an assist from Colleen Lloyd. Both teams finished with seven saves and ...

Thornton picks up win at Port Royal Speedway

Local sports September 1, 2026

At Port Royal Speedway, Ricky Thornton Jr was the dominating car in Friday’s late model preliminary feature as he picked up his fourth straight win at Port Royal. Thornton Jr., who started in the third spot, would jump to the second spot right off the opening start, but it would only take three laps before Thornton would contest for the lead and overtake Chris Madden for the top spot. Thornton’s biggest challenge came around the halfway point, when a caution would set up a restart and would allow Devin Moran, who was running in second, to have a shot for the lead on the ...

Henry Huber on football: CM’s opener painted a promising picture for future

Local sports September 1, 2026

Walking off the field at Don Malinak Stadium on Friday night, there was a sense of satisfaction mixed in with Central Mountain’s disappointment. Though the Wildcats once again fell to rival Mifflin County to kick off the season, there was a stark contrast between the night’s defeat ...

Caton logs hat trick in return, as Bellefonte boys soccer rolls past P-O in opener

Local sports August 31, 2026

BELLEFONTE - Mother Nature made her official arrival Monday night as thunder and lightning storms rolled through Bellefonte, delaying the home opener for the Bellefonte boys soccer team as they hosted Philipsburg-Osceola. After an hour delay, it would be the Red Raiders that would rumble ...

Cochran returns to racing with a win, Pattock earns championship

Local sports August 31, 2026

MILL HALL — Tylor Cochran of Hughesville returned to the cockpit of his RaceSaver a few weeks ago, after a several year hiatus. In only his second race appearance, he used his front row starting spot to win on Friday night at the Clinton County Speedway. Other winners were AJ Hoffman of Richfield in the pro stocks, Garrison Zook in the 270 micro sprints and Garrett Watkins in the four cylinders. Michael Petock of Bloomsburg and Cochran started on the front row of the 25-lap RaceSaver sprint car feature event. Cochran took the lead at the drop of the green flag with Petock, Fred ...