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Greencastle stays alive with walk off win
Greencastle remains alive in the Pennsylvania State Little League Tournament with a 2-1 win over St. Mary’s at Newville on Thursday night. It will play Tri-Town, which lost to Back Mountain 4-1. The game was tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning. Greer Barkdoll led off with a booming double to right field. Ryan Emlet sacrificed Barkdoll to third, and Chase Cordell followed with a game-winning single to send Greencastle to the next round.
Danny Dietrich Making Dirt Late Model Debut At Hagerstown Speedway
Count Danny Dietrich as the latest open-wheel standout to try his hand in Dirt Late Model racing. The Pennsylvania Posse Sprint Car standout will make his debut in the fendered discipline on July 28 at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway as part of the half-mile's Frank Sagi Tribute live on FloRacing. Dietrich...
Revs Run Boxcars Off Tracks in First Trip to Hagerstown
(July 26, 2024 – Hagerstown, Md.): The York Revolution trounced the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, 15-5 in their first ever visit to Meritus Park on Friday evening. York quickly grabbed a first inning lead as Zander Wiel pounded a two-out, two-run double to the gap in left center as the Revs took advantage of a pair of walks from Cars starter Gunnar Groen (0-4). That included a leadoff walk from Rudy Martin Jr who stole second for his 56th steal of the year, setting a new franchise record for a single season in just his 70th game played.
Annie Carey Selected to be USA Paralympian at Paris 2024
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 25, 2024) – Annie Carey, a rising sophomore for the Mount St. Mary's track & field team received a place on the USA Paralympic Team to compete in the 2024 Paralympics. Following the Olympic games, events take place August 30-September 8 at the Stade de France...
Chambersburg Hall of Fame: Tim Cook excelled in running and coaching
Note: The Chambersburg Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class of 11 athletes or coaches, plus one team, on Friday, Sept. 20 at halftime of the football game against State College. Stories about each inductee and the team will be published periodically before that date. Chambersburg Hall of...
Check out 156 photos from the 2024 PennLive High School Football Media Day
Teams throughout the Midd-Penn arrived on Wednesday to Cumberland Valley High School for the 2024 version of PennLive’s High School Football Media Day. The teams were met by local TV stations and print media for interviews, to play games, to do hype videos, and to have their photos taken.
Women’s Lacrosse Team, Seven Student-Athletes Recognized for Academic Excellence
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 24, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's women's lacrosse earned a place on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWCLA) Academic Honor Squad for their work in the classroom. Seven student-athletes were recognized for individual achievement on the Division I Honor Roll. According to the IWLCA website,...
Men's Basketball MAAC Schedule Released
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 25, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's men's basketball received its slate of 20 conference games for the 2024-25 season, in conjunction with the release of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) schedule on Thursday. The list of opponents and dates is available on the Mount's website.
Mount St. Mary's Baseball Receives ABCA Academic Team Excellence Award
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 24, 2024) - The American Baseball Coaches Association included Mount St. Mary's baseball as part of their 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, announced by the organization Wednesday. According to the ABCA, teams must meet the following criteria to be honored:. Must be a high school or...
Wrestler Aaron Brooks trying to stay even-keeled at Olympics
Hagerstown wrestler Aaron Brooks is set to fulfill a lifelong dream, competing on the biggest stage imaginable against the best in the world in Paris. There are significant medals at stake: gold, silver and bronze. These are the Olympic Games, where legends are born. ...
297 Mountaineers Named to All-Academic Honor Roll
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 24, 2024) – Earning recognition for their work in the classroom, 297 Mount St. Mary's student-athletes received spots on the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Academic Honor Roll for the 2023-24 season. Per the conference release, to be eligible for the MAAC Academic Honor Roll, a...
Gettysburg has three named All-America Scholars
NORMAN, Okla. – The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) released the 2024 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars on Thursday and Gettysburg had three men's golfers recognized with the prestigious honor. The three Bullets were among 208 Division III men's collegiate golfers from 81 programs selected to the team. To...
Chambersburg Athletic Hall of Fame Launches Fundraising Campaign for Inaugural Induction
Photos and information obtained from Chambersburg Area Sports Boosters. The newly formed Chambersburg Athletic Hall of Fame (HOF) is calling on the community to support their inaugural induction ceremony with a robust fundraising campaign. Chaired by Corey Dayley, the HOF aims to celebrate the legacies of notable athletes from the region.
Brett Teach Leads Columbus United FC to Conference, Regional Titles; Eyes NPSL Championship
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 25, 2024) – First-year Mount St. Mary's head coach Brett Teach spent the summer coaching Columbus United FC and has ignited the team in their inaugural season to a semifinals appearance in the National Premier Soccer League. The team takes on FC Motown at 7 p.m....
Gettysburg women’s basketball team honored for academics
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Gettysburg women's basketball was honored for its academic success by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) recently. The WBCA annually recognizes the Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll in each division (NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and two-year colleges) but, for the third year, all teams which qualified for the top 25 rankings with a minimum 3.0 GPA were also recognized for their academic accomplishment.
Gettysburg tennis teams honored for academics by ITA
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently announced its Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Team awards for 2024 and Gettysburg was among the Division III teams recognized. Both the Bullets men’s and women’s team were tabbed as All-Academic Teams. To qualify for the honor, the team must have a collective grade-point average of 3.2 or higher. Gettysburg women were one of 167 Division III programs honored, including six Centennial Conference programs. The men were also one of 129 teams in Division III to earn the recognition, including six conference programs. Individually, 17 Bullets were named scholar-athletes, including 10 members of…
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: Spring-Ford 2025 DEF Schwenk commits to Gettysburg
Spring-Ford 2025 faceoff midfielder Brady Schwenk has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Gettysburg College. Why did you choose Elizabethtown? “I loved the coaches, campus, and the academics.”. Who do you wish to thank? “Thanks to coach Bodnar, Coach Burns, Coach Garland, Coach Donnelly, friends, and family.”
Gettysburg team, five individuals named to academic squad by IWLCA
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced its 2024 Academic Honor Roll on Wednesday, and five Gettysburg student-athletes were among the honorees. The individual honors come in addition to the Bullets being honored for its success in the classroom. Gettysburg was one of 150 Division...
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