Lady Bisons Nipped 3-2 by Lady Dutch in 9-AAA Semifinal
May 24, 2012 at 8:13 AM by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
ST. MARYS – Summer softball teammates Heather Picard of Clearfield and Rachel Ginther of St. Marys hooked up in a pitching duel reminiscent of their 1-0 classic two years ago when they were freshmen; but the outcome was different in Wednesday’s District 9 Class AAA semifinal showdown at the St. Marys Area High School Field. Ginther, who fired a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and the...
Read More...Penn State Coaching Staff Lead Football Camps Starting June 2
May 24, 2012 at 6:20 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
UNIVERSITY PARK – Head coach Bill O’Brien and the Penn State football staff will welcome high school players from across the nation to the Nittany Lions’ 38th annual summer football camps, which get under way Saturday, June 2. Penn State will offer five football camp opportunities in June, including two advanced skills camps, in addition to position, youth and kicking camps. The...
Read More...Lady Falcon’s Defense Holds Off Curwensville 8-5 In D-IX Playoff Action
May 24, 2012 at 5:55 AM by Rusty McCracken · Leave a Comment
Lady Tide senior Madi Peterman pulls in a throw at first to erase Coudersport's Kayla Ness in District IX play-off action. Coudersport went on to eliminate Curwensville 8-5. (Photo by Rusty McCracken) COUDERSPORT – It’s rare for a sporting event to be played that doesn’t have a noticeable play or two that changes the outcome of the game. This was the case in the District...
Read More...Campus Corner: Zurat Named to All-Region Third Team; Rosenthal Qualifies for Visa Championships
May 23, 2012 at 6:15 AM by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
BASEBALL DOVER, Del. – Penn State Behrend sophomore Chad Zurat of Clearfield was selected third-team relief pitcher on the D3baseball.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team late last week and then was given his first start of the season in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference South Region Tournament championship game against Wesley (Del.) Sunday afternoon. The hard-throwing right-hander, who...
Read More...The Glass Eye: MLB’s Surprise Teams
May 23, 2012 at 5:45 AM by Dave Glass · Leave a Comment
The baseball season just passed the quarter-pole, and as usual there are teams and players playing way above our expectations. However, even though it’s almost June, remember: IT’S STILL EARLY. There’s plenty of time for hot starts to fade away, as Pirate fans found out the hard way last year. Let’s look at the five most surprising teams and forecast their chances to sustain what they’ve...
Read More...Lady Bisons To Test No. 2-Seeded Lady Dutch in 9-AAA Softball Semifinal
May 22, 2012 at 6:39 AM by Fred Kavelak · Leave a Comment
HYDE – The Clearfield Area High School softball team makes its return to the District 9 Class AAA Playoffs after a one-year absence with a trip to St. Marys Wednesday afternoon. The third-seeded Lady Bisons, who alternated wins and losses in their last seven regular season games, are coming off a big 4-1 victory over defending champion Punxsutawney Friday and will take a 10-10 record into the semifinal...
Read More...Lady Tide Start District IX Playoffs On The Road At Coudersport
May 22, 2012 at 5:46 AM by Rusty McCracken · Leave a Comment
CURWENSVILLE – The District IX Softball Class A playoffs are set to begin Monday, however, with just 10 teams in the 16-team format, only two games will take the diamond for the opening round. The Curwensville Area High School team will enter the tournament as the number five seed and receive a bye before traveling to meet Coudersport (#4) on Wednesday. The games that will be played on Monday...
Read More...Morelli OnLion: Raiders take liking to PSU
May 21, 2012 at 6:03 AM by Chris Morelli · Leave a Comment
If you’re a Penn State fan who has no allegiance to an NFL team, you may finally have a team to cheer for. The Oakland Raiders. As a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, it pains me to write this column. But there are now four former Penn Staters playing for the Raiders. Truth be told, all four are pretty good guys. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the four Nittany Lions...
Read More...Parks Pit Report: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
May 21, 2012 at 5:40 AM by Dustin Parks · Leave a Comment
Last week, Jimmie Johnson gave owner Rick Hendrick win #200. This week, Johnson won his third All-Star Race, and gave Hendrick a ride to victory lane. Who doesn’t love to go out and race just for a win and a paycheck; that’s the effort that the local drivers that race at Hummingbird Speedway or at Gamblers Raceway Park (set to open later this year) do every time they get on the dirt. ...
Read More...Dog Hollow Speedway Results – May 18, 2012
May 20, 2012 at 12:15 PM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
Press release by Terry Whetstone STRONGSTOWN, PA – Sammy Stile of Charleroi is lightning fast and as he came from 12th to win the Townsend Gas and Oil Super Late Model feature for the third straight time Friday night at Dog Hollow Speedway on Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Trophy night. Everyone else that made it to victory lane did so for the first time this season. They include: Andrew Satterlee of...
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