The 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National Championship began on June 8 and runs until today, June 10, with the top bowlers from across the country participating. Among them are athletes from Central Pennsylvania including Jackson Coy from Mechanicsburg High School. Coy, who bowled as an individual because Mechanicsburg does not have a team, is … Read more
The first round of the PIAA Championships for baseball and softball has come and gone. Fourteen teams from Central Pennsylvania have advanced to the quarterfinals, which are set for Thursday, June 6. For six baseball and eight softball teams in our area, the hunt to bring home a PIAA Championship remains on. Continue reading on … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs have staked their claim as the NFL’s latest dynasty, winning the Super Bowl for the second year and a row and the third time in five years. And three Central Pennsylvania natives have had a hand in it, with ties to KC’s coaching staff and training department. Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, who … Read more
Fans at Acrisure Stadium were asked to take cover twice Sunday afternoon during the Steelers’ game against the Arizona Cardinals as rain and heavy winds moved through the region. The same system also dropped pea-sized hail in northern parts of Allegheny County. The second delay came with the Cardinals up 17-3 midway through the third quarter. … Read more
Changes are coming to the hockey world following the sudden death of a former Pittsburgh Penguin, Adam Johnson. Johnson died after he was cut in the throat by a skate over the weekend. Continue reading on CBS 21
After all, Philadelphia fans once booed Santa Claus. During a 1989 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys in the City of Brotherly Love, spectators at Veterans Stadium pelted players, refs, and broadcasters with snowballs—and the Eagles won. Things got so bad at the Vet that a jail and courtroom were installed in the bowels of the … Read more
After Penguins President of Hockey Operations and GM Kyle Dubas first joined the organization back in June, he worked to familiarize himself with the championship-caliber core in place, wanting to figure out every possible way he could improve what was already here. “As Mike Sullivan says, the DNA of the team is offense,” Dubas said. … Read more
24 youth tennis players from the Conrad Weiser Tennis Association (CWTA) in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, and the city of Reading tennis program got to play at the U.S. Open on Sept. 4. “It was cool to see the point of view that the players get to see from on the court and it was cool to … Read more
Pennsylvania’s representative in the Little League World Series has been a fan favorite since reaching Williamsport. Sunday marked a pivotal moment in the hometown teams bid to become champion of the Little League World. Metro scored two runs in the top of the first inning. It put Media into chase mode early as a nervous … Read more
For more than three hours, the game between the Phillies and A’s at Oakland Coliseum on Saturday had a little bit of everything: heroic pitching, injury scares and a frustratingly quiet output from a Phillies offense that had been red-hot coming into the game. In the final 15 minutes, the Phillies added another key element … Read more
Bailey Falter trudged away from the mound Saturday night, boos cascading down upon him. It was the fourth inning, and five runs were already in, another dud by a starting pitcher that left the aggregate ERA of the Phillies’ rotation at 5.03. Repeat: 5.03. Go ahead, then, and carp about Kyle Schwarber (batting average: .176) … Read more
Central Dauphin is a mainstay in Pennsylvania postseason volleyball. They’ve been to the past two state championship games and last year didn’t drop a single set until the state tournament. However, this year has been a bit different. The Rams are 3-4 after having lost more than 10 seniors from the previous season. There’s been … Read more
On Friday, March 10, eighth-grader Sophia Rodriguez from Dallastown, Pennsylvania, made history by setting a new World U14 two-mile record at the Nike Indoor Nationals held at the Armory in New York City. The talented youngster clocked a remarkable time of 10:20.68, smashing the previous record and cementing her position as a rising star in … Read more
The 2023 PIAA State Wrestling Tournament has begun at the Giant Center in Hershey. There are 520 wrestlers who qualified for the season-culminating event, 75 wrestlers are from the Midstate. The results from Thursday’s First Round & Preliminaries are posted below. This article will be updated throughout the weekend to reflect how our Midstate wrestlers … Read more
Three nationally ranked wrestlers were among the 13 champions crowned Sunday at the Western Pa. Girls Championship, an event that tournamore than doubled in size since last winter. This was the second year for the tournament, which drew 81 athletes from WPIAL and City League schools to compete at North Allegheny. Among the winners were Canon-McMillan junior Valarie … Read more
The Christopher Newport men emerged victorious Saturday on a trip to southeastern Pennsylvania, though it was anything but easy. The Captains (15-2), ranked seventh by d3hoops.com, survived an upset bid to win 75-72 over York College (7-7) in overtime. Matthew Brodie had 19 points for CNU, Jahn Hines added 16 and Ty Henderson 14, including a … Read more
South Carolina has landed its second commitment of the day. The Gamecocks received a pledge from fast-rising Pennsylvania wide receiver Tyshawn Russell on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading on The State
Representing central Pennsylvania in the Little League World Series, Hollidaysburg continued to advance in the tournament Tuesday with a 10-0, 4-inning mercy rule victory over Hagerstown, Indiana. Chase Link hit a home run over the left-center field fence for a solo home run in the first inning. Tyler McGough went on to drive in three … Read more
WATERVILLE >> Did you watch the U.S. Track and Field Championships last month? Or the Olympic Games in Tokyo last summer? If so, you’re familiar with elite runners giving their all over 100, 400, even 1,600 meters for a chance at national or international gold. Of course, we don’t see the weeks, the months, or … Read more
Kyle Williams Jr. offered his best advice Sunday on how to tackle this first week of high school football practice in Pennsylvania. The Keystone State’s teams are cleared to head out Monday for heat acclimation practices. The period will run through week’s end before the pads come on and teams begin the final build to … Read more