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Meet the 5 female finalists for the 2024 John Travers Scholarship Award
Since 1982, the Harrisburg Lions Club has been honoring the top student-athletes in central Pa. each year with the John Travers Award. The 2024 finalists have all excelled as athletes, students and strong voices in their communities. Today, we shine a spotlight on the five female finalists. The winner will...
Wagaman Wins Williams Grove Sprints For Career Third
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Troy Wagaman Jr. of Hanover scored his first Williams Grove Speedway win of the season on Friday night in Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint car action. Wagaman took home $5,000 for his third career oval victory. The Topless 25 for limited late models was won by Trent...
Late comeback falls short for Camp Hill softball against Halifax
Camp Hill’s softball team made a valiant effort with three runs in the seventh inning, but a seven-run surge from Halifax was just enough for the Wildcats to survive for a 17-16 thriller against the Lions on Friday. Cassidy Knight (two runs, three RBIs), Callie Dayton (two runs, two...
Bryce Smith, Braedon McKeever, Mason Sanno help West Perry down Susquenita
Bryce Smith, Braedon McKeever and Mason Sanno helped lead the way Saturday as West Perry scored a 7-4 win over Susquenita. Smith was 1-for-1 with a triple and three RBIs. He also pitched two innings, striking out five while giving up one hit and no earned runs. McKeever was 1-for-3...
Cumberland Valley softball blows by Altoona in 3 innings
Cumberland Valley’s softball team uncorked 22 hits in a three-inning win, 18-0 over Altoona on Friday. The Eagles exploded with 12 runs in the second inning to go the distance. Annika Shearer (4-for-4, four runs, three RBIs), Emma Morgan (3-for-3, three runs, two RBIs), Sydney May (3-for-4, two runs,...
Cumberland Valley defeats Ephrata 9-8 in high school baseball
Cumberland Valley defeats Ephrata 9-8 in high school baseball. Cumberland Valley's Alex Sauve is out at second on a play by Ephrata's Ty Custer during Cumberland Valley’s 9-8 win over Ephrata in high school baseball, April 27, 2024. Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLiveGet Photo. 8 / 20.
Hershey softball explodes with 16 runs in the fourth inning against CD East
Hershey’s softball team exploded for 16 runs in the fourth inning to cement a 21-0 rout of Central Dauphin East on Friday. McKinley Ebert was the fuse of that TNT, having driven in five runs on three hits. Talie Kaag scored four runs while batting 3-for-4 with an RBI. Madison Shultz recorded two hits to go with three runs scored and three runs driven in. Sarah Young (2-for-4), Grace O’Connor (2-for-4), Jadyn Armogida (3-for-4) and Chloe Maitrejean all drove in two runs each and Emma Galvez plated three runs as well.
Bike Harrisburg releases schedule of events for Bike Month
HARRISBURG, Pa. — May is Bike Month, and Bike Harrisburg has a whole month of great events and activities planned. With everything from social rides around the city, special incentives offered for those who bike to work, and free valet bike parking at city events, Bike Harrisburg has something for everyone.
Susquehanna Township’s Skye Coles among District 3 talents named All-State by Pa. basketball writers
The Pa. Sports Writers announced Pennsylvania’s All-State girls basketball teams on Friday, and several District 3 standouts were recognized. Susquehanna Township senior Schuyler Coles, who posted 18.8 points per game in guiding Hanna (23-4) to the PIAA 5A Tournament, is the lone representative from the Mid-Penn Conference. Coles, PennLive’s...
Elizabeth Gaisior powers Juniata softball past West Perry
Elizabeth Gaisior powered Juniata in the circle, shutting out West Perry with 13 strikeouts to one hit in an 11-0, five-inning win for the Indians. Juniata recorded 13 hits on the day, led by Gaisior’s 3-for-3 day at the plate that included a run scored. Jada Swarner recorded West...
Lower Dauphin softball pulls away late against Bishop McDevitt
Lower Dauphin’s softball team pulled away late with nine runs in the sixth inning to ice a 22-5 win over Bishop McDevitt on Friday. Megan Mayberry led the Falcons at the plate, going 4-for-6 with three runs and three RBIs. Katelyn Strawser (3-for-5, two runs, four RBIs) and Carissa Wenner (3-for-4, three runs, three RBIs) both knocked three hits apiece. Laurel Zubler (2-for-3, three runs), Sydney Matincheck (2-for-3, two runs, two RBIs) and Sadie Borrelli (2-for-4, run, two RBIs) all recorded multiple hits as well. Borrelli earned the win with six strikeouts to four hits in five innings.
East Pennsboro baseball cracks 5 doubles in win over Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — Following up a District 3 championship and a shot inside the PIAA bracket is a multistep process. But so far, East Pennsboro is checking off that first box of any hopeful encore. The Panthers entered Thursday in first place of the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division race. And...
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