Breaking News

Sports

A historic look at two Shore wrestling giants: Dan Muthler, Sam Eck

Local sports

Throughout Jersey Shore’s rich wrestling history, the program has produced numerous victories as a team and has sent many to districts, regionals and states. Two main wrestlers throughout the program’s history stand at the forefront: Dan Muthler and Sam Eck. Muthler wrestled for the Jersey Shore Bulldogs from 1969-71 with 45 career wins. He made his mark as Jersey Shore’s first state champion during his junior year, renewing his title during his senior year. After graduation, Muthler went on to wrestle for the Naval Academy and was a two-time Wilkes Open Champion, an Eastern ...

LHU softball splits series vs. Jefferson in home opener

Local sports

Blaire Balestrini hit a grand slam and Talia Ross struck out 11 hitters to lead the Lock Haven softball team to an 8-4 victory over Jefferson in game one of the Bald Eagles 2026 home opener. Jefferson won game two, 13-2. With the split, Lock Haven moves to 8-6 heading into its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) schedule. Jefferson is now 6-4. GAME ONE In game one, Lock Haven built a 5-0 lead through the opening four innings, thanks to an RBI single by Olivia LeMeau and a grand slam from Balestrini, her third home run of the season. Jefferson pushed across four runs ...

Serb gem leads LHU baseball to series split vs. Shippensburg

Local sports

The Lock Haven baseball team took on the Atlantic Region’s eighth-ranked Shippensburg today (Mar. 15) in a non-conference doubleheader at Watkins Field. The Haven won game one 2-0 and fell in game two 12-1. Lock Haven falls to 3-13 on the season, while the Raiders improve to 13-5. GAME ONE Lock Haven was led on the mound by Tyler Serb, who threw a gem for the Bald Eagles. Serb went all seven, with three strikeouts and allowed only six hits. Lock Haven was outhit 6-4, despite the victory. The two Bald Eagle runs came across in the second by a pair of Raider miscues. Four ...

Local roundup: Shore boys tennis blanks Juniata 5-0

Local sports

In boys tennis, Jersey Shore blanked Juniata, 5-0. Ryder Fink played great at No. 1 singles to secure a 6-0, 6-0 win against Sylvi Gaisior. At No.2 signles, the Bulldogs’ Saul Hensler beat Asher Wriglesworth, 6-1, 6-1 and at No. 3 singles, Ezra Paulhamus beat Thea Beward, 6-0, 6-1. In doubles competition, Abram Paulhamus and Luke Saurger beat Dayton Miller and Isaiah May, 6-1, 6-4 while Dilon Harsayni and Camden Stellfox earned a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles against Kole Boop and Aiden Whitesel. • Josiah Schans and Eric Zalar of the Lock Haven men’s indoor track and field ...

CM's Hosley competes on Day 1 of the PIAA swimming championships

Local sports

LEWISBURG — It was a great opening day to swim fast at the PIAA Class AAA swimming championships at Bucknell University on Wednesday, the first day of competition for the four-day event. Central Mountain junior Gabriella Hosley won the District 6 title in the 100 fly with a time of 1:02.30 ...

Lock Haven, PSU wrestlers all set for NCAA Division I tournament

Local sports

Wrestling fans have a week to engage in their second-favorite pastime — poring over brackets and debating matchups in the NCAA Championships. The NCAA announced Wednesday evening the seeds, brackets and first-round pairings for the 330-man field of the 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships scheduled for March 19-21 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Four Lock Haven Bald Eagles and 10 Penn State Nittany Lions learned their places in the bracket, first-round matchups and potential paths to the top of the podium. Penn State was accorded what is believed to be an NCAA record seven No. ...