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Gravel claims win at Williams Grove for Summer Nationals Finale title

Local Sports August 4, 2026

The hope was for a big race weekend last week with the World of Outlaws vs. PA Posse. The challenge was on, but the Outlaws came out on top. The World of Outlaws defending champion David Gravel claimed his third Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals Finale title on Saturday night by scoring $20,000 for a victory in the 24th running of the event. It was his 10th of the season on the World of Outlaws tour and the 11th overall of his career at Williams Grove Speedway. Logan Schuchart finished second, Logan Rumsey finished an impressive third as the highest-finishing Pennsylvania ...

Cutters' Williams is a prototypical cleanup batter

Local Sports August 4, 2026

As the Williamsport Crosscutters continue to shuffle their lineup around to find the perfect order for the MLB Draft League Championship, one spot in the order already seems to be penned in. The role of the cleanup hitter, while not designated typically for the best overall hitter in the ...

Cutters’ Stanfield having success from the leadoff position at plate

Local Sports August 3, 2026

At any level, the leadoff batter for a baseball team can be a tone setter. For the guy that takes the plate first and will always have the most plate appearances, a capable leadoff hitter can become the catalyst for offensive success at any ballclub. As such, a stable ballclub will more ...

Cutters drop second straight one-score game to Mahoning Valley

Local Sports July 31, 2026

For the second time in as many nights, the Williamsport Crosscutters were handed a loss in the bottom of the ninth inning by the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, this time by the final score of 4-3 on Friday night at Credit Union Field at Eastwood. Jack Kail’s bat led the Cutters' offense, twice ...

'Successful trip': Local baton twirling group claims national championships as team

Local Sports July 31, 2026

The National Baton Twirling Championships were held at Notre Dame University in mid July and Phillips Fancy Footwork (Marshalettes) — based in South Williamsport — took home many first-place wins. The team took home first place in the beginners youth dance twirl category and first in the ...

Grimes’s one-hit, seven-inning gem not enough as Cutters fall to Scrappers

Local Sports July 30, 2026

Williamsport Crosscutters starter Evan Grimes allowed just one hit in a seven inning start but the bullpen would be unable to preserve the lead as the Cutters fell to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2-1 on Thursday night at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood. Grimes would strike out nine ...