South Williamsport’s tennis team earned a spot in today’s District 4 Class AA quarterfinals, defeating Wellsboro, 4-0 in the opening round of team districts. The Mounties will play at top-seeded Danville after winning the four completed matches in straight sets. Emma McLaughlin won without dropping a game at No. 1 singles, while Mylee Morrison and Morgan Ertel won all but two games in the other singles matches. Peyton Coolidge and Ava Foote also won in convincing fashion in doubles, taking their match, 6-0, 6-1.

Kaiden Paulhamus, Gavin Freas and Carson Harris all scored goals in the final seven minutes of the first half, helping South Williamsport turn a one-goal deficit into a 3-1 win against Muncy. Freas assisted on Harris’s goal to make it, 3-1. Dylan Webb made six saves in goal for South and Austin Hartzel started game’s scoring for Muncy.

From staff reports

Facing a Midd-West team ranked No. 6 in the state in Class AA with a 13-1-1 record, the Central Mountain boys soccer team proved up to the task, defeating the Mustangs, 2-1, behind strong play from its seniors. In their last home game at Central Mountain, the class left it all out on the line, with both goals and assists being posted by seniors.

Tim Brinker got the Wildcats on the board early on an assist from Dylan Bechdel. And when the Mustangs responded to tie it at 1-1 heading into the break, it wouldn’t take them long to take back the lead, as Kullen McDermit headed in a free kick from Cole Cooper to make it 2-1 Central Mountain.

From there, goalkeeper Jaggar Pardoe kept the Mustangs offense at bay.

It was a strong win for a team that’s been building up momentum heading into postseason, as it improved to 8-5-3 on the season. It’ll look to finish strong on the road at Altoona next week.

“Jaggar Pardoe played fantastic in goal with countless saves throughout the evening,” said Central Mountain head coach on Pardoe. “Unbelievable team performance for 80 minutes.”

In a game the Bulldogs remained within until the last few minutes, Milton’s Tobin Strous sealed the deal with less than two minutes to go, scoring a goal to propel the Black Panthers to a 2-0 win over Jersey Shore. While the Bulldogs fell just one shot short of matching Milton’s total, Black Panther keepers James Thomas and Louis Williams were able to keep them off the board for the game’s entirety.

Lock Haven’s Kade Black tied a program record, scoring four goals while helping the Bald Eagles rout Pitt-Johnstown at Hubert Jack Stadium. Black tied a record set in 2001 and Lock Haven (6-4-1) scored its most goals in a game since 2023.

Lock Haven’s Kade Black tied a program record, scoring four goals while helping the Bald Eagles rout Pitt-Johnstown at Hubert Jack Stadium. Black tied a record set in 2001 and Lock Haven (6-4-1) scored its most goals in a game since 2023.

Four players scored goals for Mansfield’s field hockey team, helping it blank D’Youville University, 4-0. Leah Toskey, Kaylie Ranere, Amanda Duke and Jenna Duke all scored goals.

The Lycoming volleyball team blanked Penn College, 3-0, taking the three sets, 25-9, 25-12 and 25-14 at Lamade Gymnasium. Lycoming (11-8) led from start to finish as Kamryn Skeith totaled eight kills, seven assists and three aces.

Isabella Bobé became the first Lycoming field hockey goalie to reach 500 career saves in the team’s 4-0 loss at Scranton. Bobé produced nine saves and reached the 500-club with a save in the third period.

GIRLS TENNIS

South Williamsport 4, Wellsboro 0

SINGLES

1, Emma McLaughlin, S, def. Olivia Gage, 6-0, 6-0; 2, Mylee Morrison, S, def. Evelyn Wetherbee, 6-0, 6-1; 3, Morgan Ertel, S, def. Kyleigh Lynn, 6-0, 6-1

DOUBLES

1, Peyton Coolidge/Ava Foote, S, def. Rowan Butters/Piper Andregg, 6-0, 6-1; 2, Carly Loudenslager/Caroline Melvin, S, pulled Angie Cory/Aniyah Webb, South leading 7-5, 1-2

BOYS SOCCER

South Williamsport 3, Muncy 1

M–Austin Hartzel, 15:00; S–Kaiden Paulhamus, 6:58; S–Gavin Freas (Trent Rogers), 6:07; S–Carson Harris (Freas), :17

Shots on Goal: M–7, S–9

Saves: M–6, S–6

Goalies: Muncy (Bodie Moyer); South (Dylan Webb).

BOYS SOCCER

Central Mountain 2, Midd-West 1

CM – Tim Brinker (Dylan Bechdel), 10:00. MW – penalty kick, 39:00. CM – Kullen McDermit (Cole Cooper), 43:00.

Records: Midd-West 13-2-1; Central Mountain 8-5-3.

Milton 2, Jersey Shore 0

M – Caleb Langdon, 29:20. M – Tobin Strous, 78:12.

Shots: JS 5, M 6. Corners: JS 1, M 4. Goalies: JS (Orin Pennycoff); M (James Thomas, Louis Williams).