Sports

Gravel claims win at Williams Grove for Summer Nationals Finale title

Local sports August 4, 2026

The hope was for a big race weekend last week with the World of Outlaws vs. PA Posse. The challenge was on, but the Outlaws came out on top. The World of Outlaws defending champion David Gravel claimed his third Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals Finale title on Saturday night by scoring $20,000 for a victory in the 24th running of the event. It was his 10th of the season on the World of Outlaws tour and the 11th overall of his career at Williams Grove Speedway. Logan Schuchart finished second, Logan Rumsey finished an impressive third as the highest-finishing Pennsylvania ...

PSU volleyball's Martin, Stucky named Preseason All-B1G

Local sports July 31, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State women’s volleyball landed two players on the Preseason All-Big Ten Team on Thursday. Kennedy Martin earned the honor by a vote of the coaches for the second-straight year. She was joined by Alexis Stucky, who receives the accolade prior to her first season in ...

RESOUNDING SUCCESS: Local baton-twirling group earns multiple national titles

Local sports July 31, 2026

The National Baton Twirling Championships were held at Notre Dame University in mid July and Phillips Fancy Footwork (Marshalettes) — based in South Williamsport — took home many first-place wins. The team took home first place in the beginners youth dance twirl category and first in ...

Keystone minors handled adversity, losses with grace

Local sports July 30, 2026

In any form of competition, the toughest outcome to adjust to is obvious. Losing, whether in tight or blowout fashion, is the result that everyone hopes to avoid and every competitor ultimately experiences. And it’s especially devastating the grander the stage is. For the Keystone minor ...

Keystone minors see strong run end at states, as they fall to St. Mary's in elimination game

Local sports July 28, 2026

COLLEGEVILLE – While the Keystone minors once again fought valiantly in a come-from-behind scenario, a full turnaround just wasn’t in the cards in Tuesday’s elimination matchup against Section 1 champ St. Mary’s. Like Monday’s state opener against Lehigh, its opponent was able to ...

Keystone minors open states with first summer loss, fall to Lehigh

Local sports July 27, 2026

COLLEGEVILLE – After kicking off its summer all-star run with six straight wins en route to states, the Keystone minor baseball team saw that hot streak end against one of the top teams in the state in Lehigh. Opportunities presented themselves after the team fell behind early. But in ...