Sports

LHU women's swim competes in Day One of PSAC championships

Local sports February 18, 2026

YORK – The Lock Haven Women’s Swimming team kicked off the 2025-26 PSAC Swimming & Diving Championships on Wednesday morning at the Graham Aquatic Center in York by competing in day one of four. Freshman Jadyn Oswalt timed in at 11:13.14 in the 1000-yard freestyle in her postseason debut. Oswalt’s time earned her 32nd as she beat out eight competitors. The team of Oswalt, Kate MacAlister, Veronica Karboski and Madison Bortner finished the 800-yard freestyle relay in 8:24.25. Fellow freshman Vernonica Karboski also competed in the 50-yard freestyle prelims. Karboski finished ...

Bucktail girls fall to Meadowbrook in District 4 Class A quarters

Local sports February 18, 2026

FARWELL - A heartbreaking loss in the opening round of the District 4 Class A playoffs for the Bucktail girls had Meadowbrook Christian picking up a 46-35 road win on Wednesday night, as the No. 5 seeded Lions ended the No. 4 seeded Bucks’ season. It was one of those losses that very few ...

Bald Eagle's Gardner motivated by past injury, hopes to make most of last crack

Local sports February 18, 2026

Coming off a disappointing conclusion to his sophomore season, Gage Gardner came out the gates swinging as a junior, compiling a career-best 29-12 record while racking up 14 pins and multiple state-ranked victories. That success was made more impressive given what he was battling behind the ...

Central Mountain gymnasts qualify for PA Classic

Local sports February 18, 2026

Central Mountain gymnasts Devin Hefferon and Harper Conklin qualified for the PA Classic gymnastics meet - gymnastics equivalent to states. Each gymnast had to earn scores in five separate competitions to earn a place in one of four divisions. Devin, a senior from Central Mountain, will be ...

Henry Huber on Penns Valley wrestling: Lisowski's return to action was special for multiple reasons

Local sports February 18, 2026

Deep into Saturday’s 172-pound semifinal, an exchange between Penns Valley senior Brayden Lisowski and top-seeded Rocco Reifer (Moshannon Valley) ended in Lisowski clutching his back and requiring injury time. The score was tied, and the stakes were obviously high, but it wasn’t ...

Penns Valley coaches named District 6 staff of year; Owens to District 6 Hall of Fame

Local sports February 17, 2026

ALTOONA – Prior to the Parade of Champions at Saturday’s District 6 Class AA wrestling championships, the district honored its Hall of Fame inductees and announced its awards for the season. Amidst both, area coaches were recognized. The Penns Valley coaching staff – featuring head coach Joel Brinker and assistant coaches Baylor Shunk, Colten Shunk, Zach Rummel and Preston Rogers – was named District 6 Class AA staff of the year for the team’s historic success through its 2025-26 campaign. And in the Hall of Fame ceremony, Jersey Shore wrestling head coach Tony Owens was ...