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Mounties post third best GPA in DII, as 16 earn honors

MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Mountaineers softball team had 16 players named as 2025-26 EASTON/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes. Mansfield had a team GPA of 3.79 to be the third highest in Division II. “I am extremely proud of our team’s commitment to academic excellence.” Head Coach Edith Gallagher said. “It’s rewarding to see their hard work and dedication recognized with a number three national ranking.” Kylie Bornman Bre Lock, Emma Maurer, Britni Motter, Liliana Moyer, Shannon Perlungher, Paige Reichard, Aubrey Reinert, Makenzi Reinhard, Rachel Sherman, Sarah ...

Crosscutters surrender 14 runs, fall to Aberdeen on road

Seven was not the lucky number this series for the Williamsport Crosscutters as they scored seven runs for the second straight night but it again would not be enough as they fell to the Aberdeen IronBirds, 14-7, on Wednesday night at IBEW Local 24 Union Field at Ripken Stadium. AJ Solomon ...

Little League releases statement after judge vacates temporary restraining order; Boerne LL headed to Williamsport

The Boerne Little League team will play in the Little League World Series as the Southwest Region representative, after a judge vacated a temporary restraining order on Tuesday afternoon that had been filed by Tulsa National Little League, which was disqualified from the regional tournament due to what officials claimed was an ineligible player. Little League released the following statement on Tuesday, after the decision: “We appreciate the court’s timely and considered decision to vacate the temporary restraining order, allowing enforcement of the Tournament Committee’s ...

Bucknell men’s basketball releases schedule for upcoming season

LEWISBURG – Bucknell head men’s basketball coach John Griffin III has assembled an exciting but challenging non-conference slate for the coming season. The Bison will open the 2026-27 campaign at Maryland on Monday, Nov. 2, and over the next two months they will square off against six teams that reached the NCAA Tournament and another that participated in the NIT last March. Of the 14 non-league opponents, nine had winning records last season, including six 20-win teams. Bucknell’s 13 Division I opponents combined for a 246-177 (.582) record a year ago. It is a potent lead-up ...

After three runner-up finishes, Shore looks to win district gold in 2026

Jersey Shore’s football team will be playing with a chip on their shoulder this fall. Long seen as the area’s perennial power, with enough district and conference championships to warrant an extra trophy cabinet or three, the mentality of Jersey Shore in 2026 is to get back to their ...

Grand slam hurts Cutters as Aberdeen earns 8-7 win over Williamsport

Despite both out-hitting Aberdeen and scoring a run in all but two innings, the Williamsport Crosscutters were unable to overcome a fourth-inning grand slam and would fall in the series opener to the IronBirds, 8-7, on Tuesday night at IBEW Local 24 Union Field at Ripken Stadium. Chris ...