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Penn State coach James Franklin stops at Cumberland County restaurant
Ahead of Penn State Football team’s weekend game against UCLA, coach James Franklin made a pit stop Friday at a Cumberland County restaurant. Franklin stopped at Bagel Boutique in Silver Spring Township where he purchased a dozen assorted bagels, two tubs of cream cheese and two black coffees, said Amanda Wanner, assistant manager.
PSU commit Messiah Mickens scores 3 TDs with James Franklin in the house to lead Harrisburg past Altoona
James Franklin took a helicopter Friday to see the Harrisburg Cougars play at Altoona, and he probably liked what he saw. That’s because Harrisburg running back and Penn State commit Messiah Mickens led the way, rushing for three touchdowns, as the Cougars scored a 33-0 win. If you purchase...
Maurice Barnes leads defensive bounce-back as Bishop McDevitt stymies Cumberland Valley
Last week, Bishop McDevitt’s defense was on its heels for large stretches of the night, pulling out a 28-21 win over Altoona. • 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...
Updated District 3 football power ratings through Oct. 2
Four regular season weeks remain in the high school football season, otherwise known as the stretch run for programs to secure a spot in the District 3 playoffs. Below are the updated power ratings, used to determine qualifiers and seeds in the district postseason. Power ratings are calculated by District...
Braeden Heckard, Brandon Fritz lead Lower Dauphin past Palmyra
Braeden Heckard and Brandon Fritz helped lead the way for Lower Dauphin Friday in a 44-0 win over Palmyra. Heckard finished 6-of-7 passing for 153 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 70 yards. Fritz was his top playmaker, turning two catches into 111 yards and two touchdowns. Carter Burton also caught three passes for 34 yards and a score.
Vote for Mid-Penn boys soccer Player of the Week for games played Sept. 30-Oct. 5
It’s midseason, and several Mid-Penn Conference boys soccer teams reported standout performances to PennLive this past week. The following is a look at the top performances reported and a poll for fans to vote for who they think the top player in the conference was last week. Trinity’s John...
Bishop McDevitt linebacker Venny Brooks chooses Presidents’ Athletic Conference power
It’s the challenge and the discipline it takes to meet that challenge, on and off the football field, that brought Venny Brooks to his decision. Bishop McDevitt’s talented linebacker took to social media recently to announce that he found the right location to suit his academics and athletics at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Aidan Grella, Bishop McDevitt boys soccer hand Northern first loss of 2024 season
Bishop McDevitt boys soccer shut out Northern, 1-0 in Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division action on Saturday. It’s just the first loss of the season for the Polar Bears, who now sit at 11-1-2 while ranked No. 2 in District 3 Class 3A. If you purchase a product or register...
Palmyra field hockey falls to Manheim Township
In a match-up between two of the best teams in the state, Manheim Township (14-2) came away with a close victory against Palmyra (10-3) 3-2 Saturday afternoon. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Week 7 scores: Lebanon's fourth quarter leads "community rally" in last-minute ending
LEBANON — Through three quarters Friday, Lebanon’s offense couldn’t find any sparks, and it put the group in a 14-point hole entering the fourth. It would eventually finish in a thriller — as the last 12 minutes saw the Cedars grab all the momentum in Lebanon Alumni Stadium, but a turnover on downs with two minutes remaining left the final score at 14-8 in a loss to Elizabethtown. ...
Palmyra at Lower Dauphin football live stream: Watch here
PennLive’s high school football live stream this week comes live from Chocolatetown, as Palmyra heads to Hershey to take on Lower Dauphin at Hersheypark Stadium. The live stream will begin 30 minutes before kickoff, and is available to PennLive subscribers. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Results from Day 1 of the 2024 3A Mid-Penn girls tennis tournament
The 2024 Mid-Penn Conference girls tennis tournament kicked off on Thursday with singles matches held at CD East and doubles matches at Central Dauphin across 2A and 3A classifications. Finals matches begin Monday at 8:30 a.m. at CD East while all third-round matches are set for Friday at 8:30 a.m. Below are 3A results. You can view 2A results here.
Vote for Mid-Penn Conference field hockey player of the week for games played Sept. 30-Oct. 5
Throughout the regular season, field hockey fans have the opportunity to vote on their choice for the Mid-Penn Conference player of the week. Voting in the fan poll is open through noon Tuesday. The winner will be revealed Wednesday on PennLive.com. If you purchase a product or register for an...
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