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Coaches, umps announced for 2026 Maria Pepe Legacy Series

Local Sports April 28, 2026

With just over a month until the start of the 2026 Maria Pepe Little League Baseball Legacy Series, an all–girls baseball event played at the home of the Little League Baseball World Series on June 5–7, Little League International is proud to announce the female coaches and umpires who will serve at this year’s event. Coaches for the event are identified with the support of Justine Seigal and Baseball for All, while the umpires are recommended and selected by local Little League programs across the country. Throughout the weekend, these coaches and umpires provide guidance, ...

LHU women's lacrosse falls to East Stroudsburg in PSAC tournament

Local Sports April 28, 2026

The Lock Haven women's lacrosse team traveled to top-seeded East Stroudsburg for the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Championship Tournament. The nationally-ranked Warriors won the contest, 21-6. Gabby Gunnip led the Bald Eagles with a hat-trick, while Makayla Kelly scored twice and Maddy Raspen added a goal. Hadley Munn and Sam Hauck each caused a turnover and goalkeeper Gretchen King finished with a team-high four ground balls. King finished with a game-high 15 saves in net. The unbeaten Warriors built a 14-1 lead in the first half. Lock Haven’s ...

South Williamsport boys tennis falls to Selinsgrove in team tournament 3-2

Local Sports April 28, 2026

South Williamsport fell in the preliminary round against Selinsgrove at home on Tuesday, 3-2. The win by the Seals advanced Selinsgrove to Thursday's quarterfinals where they will face top-seeded Jersey Shore. South Williamsport's Dylan Webb earned a 7-5, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles against Joaquin Basu. Webb's victory was the lone singles win for the Mounties. Selinsgrove's Max DeFazio defeated Carson Harris at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-3 and at No. 2 singles, Selinsgrove's Lomond Rodgers secured a 7-5, 6-3 win over Sawyer Fry in a hard-fought match. South Williamsport's Levi Jackson and ...

Loyalsock blanks Galeton 3-0 to advance to District 4 team tennis quarterfinals

Local Sports April 28, 2026

Getting thrown together as a doubles pair in your first year playing tennis can be tough finding rhythm. Add in the pressure of having to do so in the first round of the District 4 team tournament, and that can add a lot more stress as well. But for Luke Edmonds and Trent Miller of ...

Chris Masse on softball: Mounties are 2-10, but better than record indicates

Local Sports April 28, 2026

NFL Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells once said “You are what your record says.” Eh, not necessarily. South Williamsport softball presents the other side to the argument. The Mounties are 2-10, but have made enormous strides and are a better team than that record indicates. A year ...

Kegler's Korner: Becker, Gridley earn Bowler of Week nods

Local Sports April 28, 2026

This week’s Bowlers of the Week are Nick Becker and Stacy Gridley. While Becker’s 802 in the Lycoming Engines League was his third 800 series of the season, Gridley’s 744 was her second consecutive 700 series in the Brenda Welshans Memorial League. These two bowlers also garnered high game honors, with Gridley building her big series with a 288 game, and Becker tossing a 287 in his top series. Also in the Lycoming Engines League, Shelly Hensler rolled a 234 game which exceeded her average by 82 pins. Surpassed his average by 71 pins with a 259 in the Thursday Morning Mixed League ...