Mifflinburg’s Botts, Hughesville’s Rainey set to coach D4 all-star game

May 13, 2026

Mifflinburg’s Cody Botts and Hughesville’s Howard Rainey will man the helms as coaches of this year’s District 4 North-South All-Star game. Botts will be the head coach of the South team while Rainey will lead the North. This year’s all-star game takes place on Friday, June 19 at Milton’s Alumni Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. At halftime the Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be enshrined. Botts began his coaching career at Lewisburg in 2020 as an assistant offensive line coach then moved to Susquehann University in the 2021 season, coaching ...

Bucknell reaches first Patriot League final since the 2023 season

May 13, 2026

LEWISBURG — The Bucknell baseball team swept Navy with a 6-4 win in game two of the Patriot League semifinal series on Monday afternoon at Depew Field at Marren Park to advance to the Patriot League Championship series for the first time since 2023. With Holy Cross’s sweep over Army in the other semifinal series, the Bison will host the Crusaders for the championship series at Depew Field at Marren Park from May 18-20. The last time the Bison hosted the Patriot League Championship was back in 2014, the last time the Bison won the championship. Bucknell led 5-4 after a strong ...

District 6 track and field notebook: Kelly, Owens headline list of CM athletes to watch at districts

May 12, 2026

As the second week of May kicks off, high school track and field’s stakes are nearing their pinnacle for the 2026 season. The District 6 Class AAA Track and Field Championships are set to begin on Tuesday at Altoona’s Mansion Park Stadium. Fresh off competing against the best the ...

Liberty’s Booth throws 3-hitter as Mounties beat Montgomery softball

May 11, 2026

MONTGOMERY — She waited two years behind current Penn College standout Mackenzi Tice, but North Penn-Liberty pitcher Elyna Booth did not pout or complain. She simply kept working and preparing. So, when her opportunity came last spring, Booth was as ready as one could be. And she has ...

Bucktail softball uses four-run fourth to scrape past Lewisburg, 8-6, in home finale

May 11, 2026

Bucktail softball hasn't seen a home seven inning game since a 5-4 loss to Montgomery in the second game of the season, including a dominating four game stretch where they outscored their opponents by a combined score of 64-1. With all eyes now on a postseason push and dreams of a district ...

Chris Masse on softball: Shore has become energized after some midseason bumps

May 12, 2026

Jersey Shore beating Loyalsock, 9-7 last Thursday was significant for a few reasons. The Bulldogs defeated the Lancers after losing to them the past two years, while overcoming a 3-0 deficit. Maybe most important, however, was simply how Jersey Shore played the game and the way the team ...