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Week 2 high school football: North Star improves to 2-0 while 4 Somerset County teams fall
In Boswell, North Star rallied in the second half and the defense held Juniata Valley scoreless to earn a 26-19 victory to move to 2-0 for the first time since 2017. "It was a good team win," said North Star coach Bob Landis. "We are playing as a team this year. The defensive...
ZEIGLER WAITS AND WAITS THEN WINS BEDFORD 55
For over 50 laps it appeared that Travis Stickley was going to win the biggest race of his career, but in the end it was Mason Zeigler on the stage after the annual Bedford Labor Day 55 Friday night. It was Zeigler’s second consecutive Labor Day event win at the track and was worth over $12000. In other action. Mike Altobelli also repeated his 2023 event win as he prevailed in the EMod event.
Collins carries Mount Union in Big Win!
MOUNT UNION – Sophomore Nasir Collins was putting in work as the Mount Union Trojans defeated the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers by the final score of 20-7 in an Inter-County Conference football game Friday night. The Trojans got on the scoreboard first as mid-way through the opening quarter, Mount Union...
Drake Troutman Dives Into New Deal With Viper-Big Frog Motorsports
Drake Troutman seemingly didn’t have a minute to himself ahead of Friday’s Labor Day 55 Classic at Bedford Speedway. Right before the drivers’ meeting, the 19-year-old hastily worked to make sure every nut and bolt had been buttoned up on his new No. 58v Viper-Big Frog Motorsports race machine as he tightened screws on the nosepiece with a battery-powered drill so its flushed across the race car’s body. | RaceWire.
Windber football grabs first win of season with dominant offensive night vs. Curwensville
WINDBER — The Windber football team was out of sorts and uncomfortable in its Week 1 setback at Glendale. The Ramblers responded in a big way in Week 2. Senior Luke Hostetler rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries Friday night, while running mate R.J. Tallion added 106 yards in...
The Look Ahead – Greater Johnstown
The Golden Eagles travel to Johnstown this Friday to take on the 0-1 Trojans. With both teams coming off of losses you can expect this to be a good game. Even though Johnstown hasn’t won a game since October of 2019 when they beat Somerset 33-27, they have a new coaching staff and are getting better every game.
Football Recap: Mount Union Extends Home Winning Streak to Six
Mount Union lost to Berlin Brothersvalley back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Mount Union Trojans walked away with a 20-7 win over the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 375th, while the Mountaineers are ranked 153rd).
Football Game Recap: Huntingdon Takes a Loss
Huntingdon lost against Richland back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Huntingdon Bearcats were beaten by the Richland Rams 50-7. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 401st, while the Rams are ranked 154th).
Penn Highlands to debute men’s, women’s wrestling program in fall 2025
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn Highlands Community College is adding two new athletic programs — men’s and women’s wrestling. Starting in the fall of 2025, wrestling will join the winter athletics season, from October to March, as part of the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association (NJCAA). “We’ve known for a long time that wrestling is […]
Late Tuesday result: BEA boys soccer team falls to Tyrone
Tuesday the Bald Eagle Area boys soccer team went head-to-head with Tyrone in a Laurel Highlands battle. The Golden Eagles were too much on the night for the Bald Eagles taking the contest 2-0. Here are some highlights….
Bishop McCort-Carrol vs Bishop Guilfoyle Preview
The second week of high school football is here and tonight the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders travel to Johnstown to take on the Bishop McCort-Carroll Crushers. Both teams are 1-0 and are looking to get a second win on the year. The original game time for this game was for 7 PM, but has been moved to 8 PM.
Soccer Recap: Forest Hills Falls to Bedford in First Game of Season
Forest Hills couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They lost 5-0 to the Bedford Bisons on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023. Bedford now has...
Soccer Game Recap: Windber Gets the Win
Windber won the last time they faced Fannett Metal, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Windber Ramblers won by a goal and slipped past Fannett Metal 2-1. That's two games straight that the Ramblers have won by just one goal. Heather Carney and Kaylie Gaye scored both...
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