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PSU’s Mitchell Mesenbrink wins 2026 Hodge Trophy

NEWTON, Iowa — Long before Mitchell Mesenbrink ever stepped foot in the Penn State wrestling room, he recalls walking past one of longtime club coach and mentor Ben Askren’s Dan Hodge Trophies inside the Askren Wrestling Academy in his home state of Wisconsin each time he attended a workout. The two-time Hodge winner Askren (2006, 2007) left one of his Hodges out in the open and accessible to the kids. Over the years, Mesenbrink said, it showed natural signs of wear and tear. He found himself caught between two voices he respected. His father, John — who coached him and Askren ...

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Local roundup: Central Mountain boys tennis fall to Montoursville in thriller

Montourville is 4-2 following a 3-2 win against Central Mountain on Monday afternoon. Central Mountain claimed two singles victories. At No. 1, Joey McCloskey beat Montoursville’s Colby Ulmer, 6-0, 6-3, and at No. 2, the Wildcats’ Tim Brinker beat Cole Snyder, 6-3, 2-6, 10-6. Montoursville’s Rain Snyder had a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles for the Warriors. Montoursville’s Cullen Pauling and Mason Fry beat Central Mountain’s Gage Scanlan and Ben Brinker at No. 1 doubles, 6-2, 6-2. At No. 2 doubles, Montoursville’s Conner Goerge and Ben Heitsenrether picked up a 6-1, 6-0 ...

Persing, Osborne lift LHU softball to extra-inning victory over Kutztown

LOCK HAVEN - Faith Persing was dominant on the mound and at the plate and Evelyn Osborne hit a walk-off single to lead the Lock Haven softball team to a 6-5 come-from-behind victory in game two of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East doubleheader on Monday afternoon at Lawrence Field. KU won game one, 4-1. With the split, Lock Haven moves to 12-12, 4-6 PSAC and Kutztown is now 15-11, 6-2 PSAC. Game 2: Lock Haven 6, Kutztown 5 (8 Innings) In the nightcap, Faith Persing (3-3) limited Kutztown to two runs in five innings of relief and finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and ...

Bald Eagle softball falls to Bellwood-Antis, succumbs to mid-game surge

WINGATE - Though losing numerous members from last year’s veteran squad, the Bald Eagle Area softball team has been trying to make adjustments on both the offensive and defensive sides. Monday, the Eagles hosted a tough Bellwood-Antis team in Laurel Highlands action. While the game was ...

Clutch hitting from Wagner propels Bucktail softball past Mid-Penn rival Montgomery, 5-4

FARWELL – In Bucktail’s opening win over Moshannon Valley last Wednesday, Kendall Wagner kicked off her senior season on a high note, posting a three-hit outing highlighted by a home run. One week later, it’s safe to say those early-season fireworks have continued. Behind another ...