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District III track & field championships
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WTHM) — District III crowned champions all weekend in track & field, and our abc27 team was there Saturday to capture some of the action. You can see a recap along with interviews with a few of the winners above, with a full list of winners below: 100 Meter Dash 200 Meter Dash […]
Kutztown Area School District approves girls wrestling program
The Kutztown Area school board voted to create a PIAA girls wrestling team. While the school already has a female wrestler competing, the move will officially create a girls' wrestling program, said Board Member Jeremiah Light at Monday night's meeting. Former wrestling coach Dennis Udicious said the addition is “something...
Redner's Event Center: Ribbon to be cut on new facility at FirstEnergy Stadium
READING, Pa. -- Monday is a big day in Baseballtown. The R-Phils return home Tuesday, but first, it's all about their ballpark. The team's front office is cutting the ribbon on the largest-ever project to be undertaken at FirstEnergy Stadium — the Redner's Event Center. The $45 million renovation...
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY PROVIDES TWO NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURES IN ONE PROGRAM THIS SATURDAY NIGHT PLUS SPORTSMAN
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway will present a NASCAR Modified double-feature program this Saturday night!. After completing all qualifying for three divisions and one feature race in just over two hours last Saturday night, rain arrived just in time to postpone the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modified feature race, bringing an abrupt ending to last week’s NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing program. Because of last week’s shortened show, race fans will enjoy double the action this Saturday, May 18 with the presentation of TWO – T.P. Trailer 30-lap Modified feature races in the same evening.
Ja’Liyah Stover walk-off homer keeps Middletown season alive in district playoff thriller over Fleetwood
Trailing at one point 5-1, Middletown kept battling in Monday’s District 3 softball playoff opener against Fleetwood. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
Baseball Recap: Muhlenberg picks up third straight win at home
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Muhlenberg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Manheim Central Barons. For Muhlenberg, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 loss Manheim Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
James Markowitz, Jeff Lougee lead Mechanicsburg over Muhlenberg in District 3 quarterfinal
Overcoming an early three-run deficit, Mechanicsburg stayed in the winner’s circle Monday in the District 3 5A baseball tournament. Jeff Lougee homered and joined teammates Jager Nailor and Landon Mark with two RBIs apiece as the No. 2 Wildcats banked a 9-6 quarterfinal win over seventh-seeded Muhlenberg. If you...
Ephrata knocks off top seed Cedar Cliff in extras
CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) — Cedar Cliff entered the 6A District III playoffs as the top seed with a 15-4 season, but Ephrata didn’t seem to care about any of that. The 9-seeded Mounts, coming off a 2-0 win over Central Dauphin in 11 innings, upset the top-seeded Colts with more free baseball, this time […]
Governor Mifflin baseball advances in D3 Class 5A playoffs with win over Palmyra
SHILLINGTON, Pa. - Governor Mifflin, the top seed in the District 3 Class 5A baseball hosting No. 9 Palmyra in a quarterfinal round matchup. A good pitcher's duel as the Panthers Logan Kriner locking horns with Mustangs ace Ethan Grim through four scoreless innings. Governor Mifflin finally get to Kriner in the fifth inning as Bryce Detwiler hits a rope that goes over the fence for a 2-0 lead.
Izzy Fry, Zoey Zimmerman homer as Big Spring tops Berks Catholic in District 3 opener
Big Spring flexed its offensive firepower on Monday, as the Bulldog bats led the way to an 8-2 playoff-opening win over Berks Catholic on the road. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Baseball Game Preview: Eastern Lebanon County Hits the Road
The Eastern Lebanon County Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Bermudian Springs Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Eastern Lebanon County sitting on four straight wins and Bermudian Springs on three. Eastern Lebanon County will...
Ephrata outlasts Cedar Cliff in 10 innings, advances to District 3 6A semifinals
What appeared to be a prime postseason run for the Cedar Cliff Colts ended with a celebration by ninth-seeded Ephrata. The Mounts parlayed a 10th-inning run into a 6-5 victory Monday in the District 3 6A quarterfinal round. The Colts, who closed the regular season on a 10-game winning streak, capped their season at 15-5 overall.
Late rally not enough as Lower Dauphin softball falls in districts to Twin Valley
Despite a final push, Lower Dauphin couldn’t top Twin Valley on Monday afternoon, falling to the Raiders 5-4 in the opening round of districts. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Ryan Balaban collects three RBIs, pulls Trinity past Oley Valley in District 3 3A baseball
Part of Ryan Balaban’s 3-for-3 performance Monday included a home run and two runs scored as Trinity outpaced Oley Valley 5-2 in a District 3 3A baseball semifinal at Wass Park. The Shamrocks, who made the most of six hits, will host No. 6 Pequea Valley, a surprise quarterfinal...
Carlos De La Cruz drives in three as Reading salvages final game in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. - Carlos De La Cruz' two-run double in the seventh inning propelled Reading to a 6-2 victory over Richmond on Sunday at The Diamond. With the score tied 2-2, De La Cruz drove in Caleb Ricketts and Ethan Wilson with the go-ahead runs. He also added an RBI single in the nonth to complete a three RBI day.
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