Bison Stun Chucks 9-2 in Finale With Sixth-Inning Outburst
May 18, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
HYDE — The Clearfield Area High School baseball team experienced more valleys than peaks during the 2013 season, but the Bison couldn’t have scripted a sweeter finish. One day after stinging longtime Central Penn League and now Mountain League rival Philipsburg-Osceola 12-10 with a nine-run salvo in the fifth inning, the Bison produced an encore against [...]
Lady Bison Edged 3-2 by Lady Tigers in Season Finale
May 17, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
HYDE — A long season ended with a tough loss for the Clearfield Area High School softball team Thursday as Hollidaysburg spoiled Senior Day at the Bison Sports Complex by eking out a 3-2 win in the non-league game. Heather Picard, one of three seniors in the Lady Bison lineup, pitched a five-hitter with 10 strikeouts [...]
Bison Erupt for Nine Runs in Fifth Inning To Nudge Mounties 12-10
May 17, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
PHILIPSBURG — A return trip to the Gerry “Shorty” Davis Field at the Don Womer Baseball Complex proved very rewarding for the Clearfield Area High School team Thursday afternoon. The Bison, who trailed 6-2 in the top of the fourth inning when the Mountain League game with Philipsburg-Osceola was suspended because of lightning and rain [...]
Campus Corner: Zurat Saves Title Win, Named to All-AMCC Third Team
May 15, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
BASEBALL ERIE — Junior closer Chad Zurat (Clearfield) registered his sixth save of the season for Penn State Behrend (30-10) in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship game at Behrend Field Saturday and landed a third-team berth on the 2013 All-AMCC Team Tuesday. The 6-2, 210-pound right-hander pitched the last three innings of the Lions’ 9-5 [...]
Lady Bison Defeated 9-4 by Altoona
May 15, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
ALTOONA — Altoona rolled up a 7-0 lead after two innings and went on to beat Clearfield 9-4 in a high school non-league softball game at Logan Elementary School Tuesday. Losing pitcher Rachel Hoffman had two of the Lady Bison‘s four hits off Kirsten Kerr, who struck out eight and walked two. Clearfield (5-12) scored [...]
Bison Fall to Rams 8-4 in Home Finale
May 15, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
HYDE — The home finale for the Clearfield Area High School baseball team turned to be a microcosm of the fast-fading 2013 season. For the 10th time in 17 games, the Bison were saddled with a loss in a game they held a lead as Penns Valley came on strong in the late innings to [...]
Postponements Become Cancellations for Clearfield Teams
May 13, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
HYDE — The inclement spring weather has shortened the seasons for both the Clearfield Area High School baseball and softball teams. Monday’s non-league baseball game at Bradford was cancelled because of snow. Athletic director Robert Gearhart announced the Mountain League baseball game at Philipsburg-Osceola that was suspended because of lightning and rain will be completed [...]
Lady Bison Game Rained Out
May 9, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
HYDE — Mid-afternoon rains forced postponement of the Clearfield Area High School softball team’s Mountain League home finale with Philipsburg-Osceola Thursday. A possible make-up date has yet to be scheduled. The Lady Bison (5-11) will play non-league games at Altoona Tuesday and at home against Hollidaysburg next Thursday. Lady Bison Scoreboard: Date Opponent Score Record 3/26 CENTRAL [...]
Bison Nipped 4-3 by Streaking Scarlet Dragons
May 9, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
HYDE — The Clearfield Area High School baseball team’s bid for a third late-inning rally win in as many days was thwarted by Central reliever Kasy Hamm in the bottom of the seventh inning at the Bison Sports Complex Wednesday afternoon. The Bison plated two runs before Hamm ended the Mountain League make-up game with [...]
Campus Corner: Danver, McGary Contribute to Clarion Wins; Zurat Records Victory
May 9, 2013 by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
BASEBALL CLARION — Sophomore infielder Derek Danver (Clearfield) and junior pitcher Ben McGary (Curwensville) closed what had been a very disappointing season for Clarion (4-40) on a high note as the Golden Eagles won three of four games from Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division rival Lock Haven last weekend. Danver cracked six hits, including one double, drove in two runs [...]






