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Lock Haven names Valerie Clarke new head field hockey coach

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LOCK HAVEN - The Lock Haven Department of Athletics announced the hiring of Valerie Clarke as the next head coach of the NCAA DI Bald Eagle field hockey program. “Valerie Clarke brings a proven record of leadership, player development and program-building to Lock Haven, and we’re excited to welcome her as the next head coach of our field hockey program,” said Jeff Osgood, Commonwealth University President. Clarke joins The Haven after coaching at Converse University since 2018, where she built the upstart program into consistent conference contenders, including six straight ...

Dietrich earns victory at Lincoln Speedway

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It is a big week for sprint car fans. The PA Posse vs. The Outlaws are in the Spring sweep. On Tuesday at Lincoln Speedway, the Outlaws were the first to claim victory in the Gettysburg Clash. Michael Buddy Kofoid charged from the second row to the lead on lap 19 ; Gravel swapped the lead back and then Buddy reclaimed it on the restart. Macedo was next to challenge, but came up a little short and Chase Dietz had battled back to third and was followed Gravel and Danny Dietrich. Next up at Williams Grove, it will host the Morgan Cup for World of Outlaws and 410 sprint cars coming up ...

Local roundup: Hughesville softball cruises past Shamokin

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Eight Hughesville players pounded out 21 hits and the Spartans won their fourth straight game, routing Shamokin, 15-4. Maddie Smith and Addy Knight both produced four hits, Smith going 4 for 4 with a home run, two RBIs and four runs. Knight was 4 for 5 with a double, three RBIs and four runs. Laurel Bauman and Kenna Fisher both generated three hits and doubles, with Bauman driving in three runs and Fisher scoring three times. Winning pitcher Addison Henninger, Ashlynn Barlett and Lyla Kinney all had two hits with Barlett and Kinney belting doubles and combining for three RBIs. Avery ...

CM, South athletes have success at dual meet in Mill Hall

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MILL HALL — Central Mountain and South Williamsport athletes saw success in Mill Hall in a dual meet between the two schools. Team scores were not made available. Central Mountain junior Shayden Hill won both the 100 and 200 events. In the 100, Hill ran a time of 11.52, beating out teammate Ricky Rorhbach by 0.20 seconds. Hill won the 200 in 23.52 as teammate Caden Peterson was second in 24.97 and South Williamsport sophomore Trent Rogers took third in 25.26. Central Mountain junior Brayden Stahl finished with two first-place wins. The Wildcat won the long jump by clearing 19 feet, ...

Burkett wins two events for Montoursville in road tri-meet win at Midd-West

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MIDDLEBURG — Montoursville competed in a tri-meet at Midd-West with the Mustangs and Mifflinburg. Team scores for the boys and girls were not available. Montoursville sophomore Brayden Burkett walked away with two individual wins on Tuesday. The Warrior won the long jump with a distance of 20 feet, 1 inch, tying with Lande Murray of Mifflinburg, and also won the triple jump with a leap of 37-6. Jordan Cohick of Montoursville took second in the triple jump (35-7) and Christian Banks was third in the long jump (19-1 1/2). Montoursville sophomore Issac Erlandson won the high jump by ...