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Local roundup: Sockman's double-double propels Bucktail girls

Local sports January 25, 2026

Eva Sockman played one of her best high school games, going for 18 points and 15 rebounds, while hitting three clutch late foul shots as Bucktail won a thriller at St. John Neumann, 52-47. The second half featured multiple lead changes and was tied throughout the final 14 minutes. Sockman's three foul shots in the final 20 seconds clinched the win after Haylee Meixel had converted a 3-point play which pulled Neumann within, 49-47. Kelsie Wagner hit a go-ahead jumper with 1:50 remaining and scored a game-high 19 points, while dealing five assists. Arionna Winkleman scored a career-high ...

Shore's Gottschall claims gold at BEA girls wrestling invite, headlines strong day for area

Local sports January 24, 2026

WINGATE – With the way Isabella Gottschall wrestled at Saturday afternoon’s BEA girls wrestling tournament, you would think she’d be a veteran in the weight class she competed – 155. All four of her matches concluded by way of imposing pin, three which she secured in the first period ...

CM's Kune wins title at Ultimate Warrior as CM has nine medal

Local sports January 24, 2026

Central Mountain saw nine wrestlers reach the podium on Saturday at the 2026 Ultimate Warrior Tournament in West Branch. Among those, senior standout Aiden Kunes took home a gold medal. Kunes, who recorded his 100th career victory on Friday, earned a 4-1 decision in the championship semifinals at 145 pounds against Bald Eagle Area standout Dawson Lomison to reach the first-place finals. Once in the championship finals at 145, Kunes made easy work of opponent Greyson Meyer of St Mary’s, winning by decision 9-2. Kunes scored five points in the second period after trailing 1-0, ...

Penn State wrestling throttles Maryland 51-0 for Big Ten road win

Local sports January 24, 2026

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (11-0, 5-0 Big Ten) shut out homestanding Maryland (4-6, 0-5) 51-0 for yet another Big Ten road win. The Nittany Lions picked up bonus points in all ten matches in the lopsided victory in College Park, Md., on Saturday. Penn State, now 11-0 on the year, has earned shutouts in seven of those wins. The Nittany Lions are 5-0 in the Big Ten, four by shutout. The dual began at 125 pounds. Luke Lilledahl, ranked No. 1 at 125, used five takedowns and 2:33 in riding time to roll to a 19-4 technical fall over Abram Cline at 7:00. ...

Four individual titles lift LHU women's wrestling to second place at PA State Championships

Local sports January 24, 2026

EAST STROUDSBURG – The Lock Haven women’s wrestling team took second place at the PA Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships hosted by East Stroudsburg University. The field consisted of 11 Pennsylvania-based teams. The Bald Eagles were led by the performances of Lindsay Laws (207), Presley McCandlish (160), Azariah Moore (180) and Jayleah Pletz (124), all winning gold. East Stroudsburg won the individual team tournament with 85.5 points, Lock Haven finished second with 63 points and Lehigh took third with 39 points. Lock Haven had the most first-place winners of all teams ...

Late push for LHU men falls short vs. West Chester

Local sports January 24, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — A big second-half push was not enough for the Lock Haven men’s basketball team, as the Bald Eagles fell 73-62 to Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East foe West Chester Saturday afternoon at Thomas Fieldhouse. Lock Haven is now 7-11 on the season and 3-8 in the PSAC. West Chester improved to 14-4 overall and 8-3 in the conference. West Chester used a hot start and efficient shooting to build a 38-27 halftime lead, and the Golden Rams never trailed on the way to the road win. Lock Haven matched West Chester 35-35 after the break and trimmed the deficit to as few ...