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Jersey Shore dominates second half against Central Catholic; moves to state quarters

ALLENTOWN—As Jersey Shore set up its victory formation, senior captain Cayden Hess turned toward the Bulldog fans and raised his arms, asking for more noise. And Bulldog nation gleefully obliged. Once again, Jersey Shore had traveled the long road and made an opponent's home field feel just like Thompson Street Stadium. Once again, Jersey Shore won a hard-fought state tournament game. Haydn Packer ran for 130 yards, the defense did not allow a point over the final three quarters and Jersey Shore erased a four-point halftime deficit Friday at J. Birney Crum Stadium, defeating ...

Jersey Shore’s defense made huge difference in win

After Jersey Shore managed to defeat Allentown Central Catholic Friday night—20-7—the Bulldogs and their staff cheered, laughed and danced together near midfield. It was all smiles for a team that’s now won 13 consecutive games. While the Shore players and coaches enjoyed their monumental victory on the road, it was nothing but chaos from the Bulldogs in the hours leading up. It was the good kind of chaos, and it came from the Jersey Shore defense. A unit that had just allowed eight points prior to the beginning of the first round PIAA AAAA state playoff game. Prior to ...

Local roundup: Lycoming women defeat Ohio Northern at Juniata College Tip-Off Tournament

Juniors Diana Rantz and Kenzie Reed led the Lycoming College women’s basketball team, as both finished in double figures in a 75-50 setback to Ohio Northern University to wrap up the team’s time at the Juniata College Tip-Off Tournament at Memorial Gymnasium. Rantz had a career-high 11 points adding two rebounds and Reed followed with 10 points, two steals and two rebounds. Reed went 4 for 6 from the floor while Rantz went 3 for 5 in 3-point shots. Sophomore Allison Butler scored eight points to go with two steals, an assist and four rebounds, and first-year Meghan Dufner had seven ...

Canton beats Steel-High and wins first-ever state playoff game

TOWANDA--As players jumped high into the night sky and jubilant fans who packed the Endless Mountain Complex's bleachers well before kickoff celebrated, two-way lineman Mason Shultz froze. He needed a second to digest what just happened. And while the work continues, what happened was a ...

Local roundup: South grad Neidig earns All-PSAC West honors

South Williamsport graduate Haley Neidig was named to the All-PSAC West team as a second-team all-star selection. The former Mounties’ seven assists paced Pitt-Johnstown this year and her seven goals and 21 points were both second on the team. She averaged 0.39 assists per game, which led the PSAC, and ranks 49th in NCAA Division II. Her seven assists also led the PSAC. • In girls volleyball, Canton’s Aislyn Williams was named the NTL Overall MVP as the all-star team was announced. North Penn-Liberty’s Darby Stetter was named the Utility Player of the Year and Canton’s ...

Penn State wrestling defeats Army

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State 149-pounder Beau Bartlett couldn’t hide his excitement about wrestling in a sold-out Rec Hall on Thursday night. “This is awesome. I live for this. This is really a great time. This is probably the highlight of the last few months. This is awesome. The crowd, even if it’s an opposing crowd, wrestling in front of people, it’s awesome,” Barlett said, then paused and smiled. “I said awesome a lot of times right there, but it’s awesome.” There wasn’t much not to like in No. 2 Penn State’s 32-7 win over Army West Point. The Nittany Lions ...