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Philipsburg-Osceola’s Connor Lucas slides safely into second base as Mo Valley’s Jacob Tarbay looks to make a tag. Lucas had an RBI single in the inning, but P-O fell 5-2.
P-O left fielder Damian Vaughn and centerfielder Caden Miller nearly collide in the second inning going after a fly ball in Sunday’s game against Mo Valley. Vaughn made the catch to end the inning.
Mo Valley shortstop Brady Mihalko makes a catch during the third inning of Sunday’s 12U Little League All-Star game against P-O. Mihalko also had a two-run double and a sacrifice fly to lead Mo Valley to a 5-2 victory.
Mo Valley pitcher Harrison Snyder winds up in the third inning of Sunday’s District 5 12U Little League All-Star game at Randy Tubo Memorial Field. Snyder allowed one earned run on three hits, while striking out six in four innings of work and Mo Valley topped Philipsburg-Osceola 5-2.
Clearfield Curtis Putt throws to a Bald Eagle Area batter after coming on in relief on Sunday at McNamee Field. Putt allowed no hits and no earned runs during his time on the mound.
Clearfield’s Noah Troxell smacks a double into left field in the third inning against Bald Eagle Area on Sunday evening at McNamee Field. Troxell had two hits on the day.
P-O’s Hayden Koptchak slides safely home under the tag of Four Leaf’s Bo Aveni to score the first run of Friday’s game in the bottom of the first inning. P-O went on to win 4-2.
Four Leaf’s David Kindelberger rounds third base after swatting a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning of Friday’s District 5 12U Little League All-Star game against P-O.
Four Leaf Clover’s Brody Ryen pitches during the second inning of Friday’s game against P-O. Ryen tossed four innings of relief, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out 11 batters, but P-O picked up a 4-2 win.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Richie Shoemaker slides safely into third base as Four Leaf’s Mason Reichard awaits the ball during the fifth inning of Friday’s District 5 12U Little League All-Star game. Shoemaker had a double and scored two runs and also tossed a complete game 5-hitter to lead P-O t…
Clearfield’s Hayvin Bumbarger makes the stretch to corral the throw from short on Friday as Curwensville’s Hunter Hipps comes down the line. Hipps had a double, but Curwensville fell 18-4.
Clearfield’s Blake Prestash is congratulated by Hayvin Bumbarger after hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Prestash knocked in four runs in the Chiefs’ 18-4 win in five innings on Friday at the Lawrence Township Rec Park.
Clearfield pitcher Hunter Rumsky throws to a Curwensville batter on Friday at the Lawrence Township Rec Park. Rumsky scattered six hits, allowing three earned runs, and struck out seven in the Chiefs’ 18-4 win in five innings.
Curwensville’s Ursula Farley slides safely to the bag as Clearfield third baseman Jaycee Altemus catches the throw from the outfield. Farley walked and had an RBI for Curwensville, which fell 19-3.
Clearfield’s Brinley Kephart gets to second base with a standup double as Curwensville’s Sydney Hoyt catches the ball from the outfield. Kephart had two hits, two runs and two RBIs in Clearfield’s 19-3 victory.
Clearfield’s Dalayni Kushner winds up in the second inning of Wednesday’s District 5 Little League 12U All-Star elimination game at Beyer Field. Kushner limited Curwensville to three runs on two hits in Clearfield’s 19-3, 3-inning victory.
Curwensville Post 505 pitcher Hunter Hipps throws a pitch during Tuesday’s Federation League game against the DuBois Lumberjacks. Hipps would throw six innings and allow six hits while also striking out six, but the Lumberjacks would win 5-3.
Curwensville shortstop Logan Kunkle fires over to first base to get an out in Tuesday’s game against the DuBois Lumberjacks. Unfortunately for Curwensville, the Lumberjacks would take a 5-3 win.
Curwensville Post 505’s Lawson Neiswender rips a single in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s Federation League game against the DuBois Lumberjacks. Neiswender was 2-for-3 on the day with a run scored, but DuBois would defeat Curwensville, 5-3.
The Clearfield softball team holds up the 2022 PIAA Class 4A Championship plaque in left field in front of the scoreboard at Beard Field Friday. The Lady Bison topped Tunkhannock 3-2 to win the first state title in program history.
Clearfield catcher Olivia Bender gets ready to put the tag on Tunkhannock’s Gabby Wood in the second inning of Friday’s PIAA Class 4A Championship. Bender got the out and added a key seventh-inning double as the Lady Bison won the state title with a walkoff 3-2 win.
Clearfield’s Lauren Ressler, center, happily walks back to the dugout with teammate Ruby Singleton and assistant coach Sandy Bailor after swatting a game-tying 2-run home run in the fifth inning of Friday’s PIAA Classs 4A Championship against Tunkhannock.
Clearfield’s Alexis Bumbarger connects for the game-winning hit Friday at the PIAA Class 4A Championship at Beard Field. Bumbarger hit a bases-loaded single to score Ruby Singleton to give the Lady Bison a 3-2 victory over Tunkhannock.
Members of the Clearfield softball team including Alexis Bumbarger (12), who had the game-winning hit, acknowledge their fans after walking it off against Tunkhannock in a thrilling 3-2 victory to capture the PIAA Class 4A title Friday at Beard Field.
Several members of the Clearfield Community turned out to meet the Clearfield Lady Bison softball team as they were escorted into town by the area fire departments and police departments. There was also a big send off for the team earlier in the morning. The Lady Bison captured the PIAA Clas…
Clearfield head coach Derek Danver and left fielder Anna Twigg bump fists between innings during the District 9 class 4A title game against St. Marys on May 26. Danver leads the Lady Bison into the PIAA Championship against Tunhannock Friday at Beard Field.
Clearfield’s Ruby Singleton is congratulated by teammate Alexis Bumbarger after scoring a run against St. Marys in the District 9 championship on May 26. The Lady Bison face Tunkhannock Friday in the PIAA title gae.
Lady Bison right fielder Alexis Benton zeroes in on a fly ball during Clearfield’s 4-3 win over Franklin in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs on June 6. Clearfield battles Tunkhannock for the PIAA class 4A title Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Beard Field.
Clearfield first baseman Hayvin Bumbarger catches a popup in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s Federation League game at Lawrence Township Rec Park.
Clearfield’s Derrick Mikesell slides safely into third base in the bottom of the third inning as Sykesville’s Shane Price awaits the ball. Mikesell was one of just three Post 6 baserunners in a 15-0 loss.
Clearfield second baseman Anthony Lopez throws to first base to record an out in the third inning of Tuesday’s Federation League game against Sykesville. Clearfield dropped a 15-0, five-inning decision to the Senators.
Clearfield’s Lauren Ressler slides home in the sixth inning to tie the game at 1-1 as Beaver catcher Sami Springman fields the throw Monday at Red Flash Softball Field.
Clearfield’s Kylee Hertlein embraces teammate Alaina Fedder (7) during the Lady Bison’s postgame celebration after knocking off Beaver 2-1 in the PIAA class 4A semifinals.
Clearfield pitcher Emma Hipps winds up in the seventh inning of Monday’s PIAA class 4A semifinal against Beaver. Hipps allowed just one run on four hits to lead the Lady Bison to a 2-1 victory over defending PIAA champion Beaver.
Clearfield’s Ruby Singleton smacks the game-winning hit against Beaver in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday at Red Flash Softball Field. The Lady Bison topped the Bobcats 2-1 to advance to the PIAA class 4A title game.
Glendale’s Madison Peterson throws to a Montgomery batter on Monday afternoon in the PIAA Class 1A semifinal at the Milesburg Little League Complex.
Glendale’s Caitlyn Rydbom smacks a ball into center field on Monday afternoon against Montgomery. Rydbom reached after the center fielder dropped the ball but her courtesy runner was thrown out at third.
Glendale’s Kelly Kasaback catches a fly ball hit by Montgomery’s Taylor McRae on Monday afternoon at the Milesburg Little League Complex.
Clearfield’s Blake Prestash leads off second base after hitting a double in the seventh inning against Curwensville. Prestash was 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs in his team’s 6-1 victory.
Clearfield’s Elijah Quick slides in with a stolen base as Curwensville shortstop Logan Kunkle fields the throw with second baseman Aidan Finn backing up the play on Friday. Quick later scored to help Clearfield to a 6-1 win.
Clearfield’s Eli Glass pitches against Curwensville in the second inning of Friday’s Federation League game. Glass allowed just one run on six hits, while striking out 15 in Post 6s 6-1 victory.
Glendale’s Riley Best takes a small turn around second after smacking a leadoff double in the first inning Thursday at Elm Park. Best was 4-for-4 with two doubles. She also scored two runs, including the game-winner in the Lady Vikings 5-4 win over Old Forge.
Glendale centerfielder Kelly Kasaback makes a leaping catch during the third inning of Thursday’s PIAA Class A quarterfinal against Old Forge. The Lady Vikings won the game 5-4.
Glendale’s Madison Peterson clubs a 2-run, walkoff double in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday at Elm Park to send the Lady Vikings over Old Forge 5-4 in the PIAA Class A playoffs. Peterson also had a 2-run triple in the fifth and earned the win in the circle.
The Glendale softball team mobs Madison Peterson near third base after her walkoff double Thursday at Elm Park. The Lady Vikings topped Old Forge 5-4 to advance to the PIAA Class A semifinals.
Clearfield’s Lauren Ressler hits during St. Marys during the District 9 class 4A Championship on May 27. Ressler had a double and scored two runs in the Lady Bison’s 4-0 win over Hamburg on Thursday.
Clearfield’s Emma Hipps winds up before delivering a pitch during the District 9 class 4A Championship against St. Marys in this May 27 file photo. Hipps fired a 1-hit shutout Thursday to lead the Lady Bison to a 4-0 victory over Hamburg in the PIAA Quarterfinals.
Philipsburg’s Michael Kitko waits for the pickoff attempt throw to get to him on Wednesday against Beech Creek. Kitko had an RBI in the Phils’ 4-2 victory.
Philipsburg’s Zack Tiracorda is congratulated by third base coach Storm Smith after hitting a triple to knock in the first run of the game. The Phils defeated Beech Creek 4-2.
Philipsburg’s Zach Witherow throws to a Beech Creek batter on Wednesday at the Don Woomer Baseball Complex. Witherow threw 1 2/3 innings of relief, picking up the win.
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Philipsburg-Osceola’s Connor Lucas slides safely into second base as Mo Valley’s Jacob Tarbay looks to make a tag. Lucas had an RBI single in the inning, but P-O fell 5-2.
P-O left fielder Damian Vaughn and centerfielder Caden Miller nearly collide in the second inning going after a fly ball in Sunday’s game against Mo Valley. Vaughn made the catch to end the inning.
Mo Valley shortstop Brady Mihalko makes a catch during the third inning of Sunday’s 12U Little League All-Star game against P-O. Mihalko also had a two-run double and a sacrifice fly to lead Mo Valley to a 5-2 victory.
Mo Valley pitcher Harrison Snyder winds up in the third inning of Sunday’s District 5 12U Little League All-Star game at Randy Tubo Memorial Field. Snyder allowed one earned run on three hits, while striking out six in four innings of work and Mo Valley topped Philipsburg-Osceola 5-2.
Clearfield Curtis Putt throws to a Bald Eagle Area batter after coming on in relief on Sunday at McNamee Field. Putt allowed no hits and no earned runs during his time on the mound.
Clearfield’s Noah Troxell smacks a double into left field in the third inning against Bald Eagle Area on Sunday evening at McNamee Field. Troxell had two hits on the day.
P-O’s Hayden Koptchak slides safely home under the tag of Four Leaf’s Bo Aveni to score the first run of Friday’s game in the bottom of the first inning. P-O went on to win 4-2.
Four Leaf’s David Kindelberger rounds third base after swatting a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning of Friday’s District 5 12U Little League All-Star game against P-O.
Four Leaf Clover’s Brody Ryen pitches during the second inning of Friday’s game against P-O. Ryen tossed four innings of relief, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out 11 batters, but P-O picked up a 4-2 win.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Richie Shoemaker slides safely into third base as Four Leaf’s Mason Reichard awaits the ball during the fifth inning of Friday’s District 5 12U Little League All-Star game. Shoemaker had a double and scored two runs and also tossed a complete game 5-hitter to lead P-O t…
Clearfield’s Hayvin Bumbarger makes the stretch to corral the throw from short on Friday as Curwensville’s Hunter Hipps comes down the line. Hipps had a double, but Curwensville fell 18-4.
Clearfield’s Blake Prestash is congratulated by Hayvin Bumbarger after hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Prestash knocked in four runs in the Chiefs’ 18-4 win in five innings on Friday at the Lawrence Township Rec Park.
Clearfield pitcher Hunter Rumsky throws to a Curwensville batter on Friday at the Lawrence Township Rec Park. Rumsky scattered six hits, allowing three earned runs, and struck out seven in the Chiefs’ 18-4 win in five innings.
Curwensville’s Ursula Farley slides safely to the bag as Clearfield third baseman Jaycee Altemus catches the throw from the outfield. Farley walked and had an RBI for Curwensville, which fell 19-3.
Clearfield’s Brinley Kephart gets to second base with a standup double as Curwensville’s Sydney Hoyt catches the ball from the outfield. Kephart had two hits, two runs and two RBIs in Clearfield’s 19-3 victory.
Clearfield’s Dalayni Kushner winds up in the second inning of Wednesday’s District 5 Little League 12U All-Star elimination game at Beyer Field. Kushner limited Curwensville to three runs on two hits in Clearfield’s 19-3, 3-inning victory.
Curwensville Post 505 pitcher Hunter Hipps throws a pitch during Tuesday’s Federation League game against the DuBois Lumberjacks. Hipps would throw six innings and allow six hits while also striking out six, but the Lumberjacks would win 5-3.
Curwensville shortstop Logan Kunkle fires over to first base to get an out in Tuesday’s game against the DuBois Lumberjacks. Unfortunately for Curwensville, the Lumberjacks would take a 5-3 win.
Curwensville Post 505’s Lawson Neiswender rips a single in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s Federation League game against the DuBois Lumberjacks. Neiswender was 2-for-3 on the day with a run scored, but DuBois would defeat Curwensville, 5-3.
The Clearfield softball team holds up the 2022 PIAA Class 4A Championship plaque in left field in front of the scoreboard at Beard Field Friday. The Lady Bison topped Tunkhannock 3-2 to win the first state title in program history.
Clearfield catcher Olivia Bender gets ready to put the tag on Tunkhannock’s Gabby Wood in the second inning of Friday’s PIAA Class 4A Championship. Bender got the out and added a key seventh-inning double as the Lady Bison won the state title with a walkoff 3-2 win.
Clearfield’s Lauren Ressler, center, happily walks back to the dugout with teammate Ruby Singleton and assistant coach Sandy Bailor after swatting a game-tying 2-run home run in the fifth inning of Friday’s PIAA Classs 4A Championship against Tunkhannock.
Clearfield’s Alexis Bumbarger connects for the game-winning hit Friday at the PIAA Class 4A Championship at Beard Field. Bumbarger hit a bases-loaded single to score Ruby Singleton to give the Lady Bison a 3-2 victory over Tunkhannock.
Members of the Clearfield softball team including Alexis Bumbarger (12), who had the game-winning hit, acknowledge their fans after walking it off against Tunkhannock in a thrilling 3-2 victory to capture the PIAA Class 4A title Friday at Beard Field.
Several members of the Clearfield Community turned out to meet the Clearfield Lady Bison softball team as they were escorted into town by the area fire departments and police departments. There was also a big send off for the team earlier in the morning. The Lady Bison captured the PIAA Clas…
Clearfield head coach Derek Danver and left fielder Anna Twigg bump fists between innings during the District 9 class 4A title game against St. Marys on May 26. Danver leads the Lady Bison into the PIAA Championship against Tunhannock Friday at Beard Field.
Clearfield’s Ruby Singleton is congratulated by teammate Alexis Bumbarger after scoring a run against St. Marys in the District 9 championship on May 26. The Lady Bison face Tunkhannock Friday in the PIAA title gae.
Lady Bison right fielder Alexis Benton zeroes in on a fly ball during Clearfield’s 4-3 win over Franklin in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs on June 6. Clearfield battles Tunkhannock for the PIAA class 4A title Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Beard Field.
Clearfield first baseman Hayvin Bumbarger catches a popup in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s Federation League game at Lawrence Township Rec Park.
Clearfield’s Derrick Mikesell slides safely into third base in the bottom of the third inning as Sykesville’s Shane Price awaits the ball. Mikesell was one of just three Post 6 baserunners in a 15-0 loss.
Clearfield second baseman Anthony Lopez throws to first base to record an out in the third inning of Tuesday’s Federation League game against Sykesville. Clearfield dropped a 15-0, five-inning decision to the Senators.
Clearfield’s Lauren Ressler slides home in the sixth inning to tie the game at 1-1 as Beaver catcher Sami Springman fields the throw Monday at Red Flash Softball Field.
Clearfield’s Kylee Hertlein embraces teammate Alaina Fedder (7) during the Lady Bison’s postgame celebration after knocking off Beaver 2-1 in the PIAA class 4A semifinals.
Clearfield pitcher Emma Hipps winds up in the seventh inning of Monday’s PIAA class 4A semifinal against Beaver. Hipps allowed just one run on four hits to lead the Lady Bison to a 2-1 victory over defending PIAA champion Beaver.
Clearfield’s Ruby Singleton smacks the game-winning hit against Beaver in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday at Red Flash Softball Field. The Lady Bison topped the Bobcats 2-1 to advance to the PIAA class 4A title game.
Glendale’s Madison Peterson throws to a Montgomery batter on Monday afternoon in the PIAA Class 1A semifinal at the Milesburg Little League Complex.
Glendale’s Caitlyn Rydbom smacks a ball into center field on Monday afternoon against Montgomery. Rydbom reached after the center fielder dropped the ball but her courtesy runner was thrown out at third.
Glendale’s Kelly Kasaback catches a fly ball hit by Montgomery’s Taylor McRae on Monday afternoon at the Milesburg Little League Complex.
Clearfield’s Blake Prestash leads off second base after hitting a double in the seventh inning against Curwensville. Prestash was 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs in his team’s 6-1 victory.
Clearfield’s Elijah Quick slides in with a stolen base as Curwensville shortstop Logan Kunkle fields the throw with second baseman Aidan Finn backing up the play on Friday. Quick later scored to help Clearfield to a 6-1 win.
Clearfield’s Eli Glass pitches against Curwensville in the second inning of Friday’s Federation League game. Glass allowed just one run on six hits, while striking out 15 in Post 6s 6-1 victory.
Glendale’s Riley Best takes a small turn around second after smacking a leadoff double in the first inning Thursday at Elm Park. Best was 4-for-4 with two doubles. She also scored two runs, including the game-winner in the Lady Vikings 5-4 win over Old Forge.
Glendale centerfielder Kelly Kasaback makes a leaping catch during the third inning of Thursday’s PIAA Class A quarterfinal against Old Forge. The Lady Vikings won the game 5-4.
Glendale’s Madison Peterson clubs a 2-run, walkoff double in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday at Elm Park to send the Lady Vikings over Old Forge 5-4 in the PIAA Class A playoffs. Peterson also had a 2-run triple in the fifth and earned the win in the circle.
The Glendale softball team mobs Madison Peterson near third base after her walkoff double Thursday at Elm Park. The Lady Vikings topped Old Forge 5-4 to advance to the PIAA Class A semifinals.
Clearfield’s Lauren Ressler hits during St. Marys during the District 9 class 4A Championship on May 27. Ressler had a double and scored two runs in the Lady Bison’s 4-0 win over Hamburg on Thursday.
Clearfield’s Emma Hipps winds up before delivering a pitch during the District 9 class 4A Championship against St. Marys in this May 27 file photo. Hipps fired a 1-hit shutout Thursday to lead the Lady Bison to a 4-0 victory over Hamburg in the PIAA Quarterfinals.
Philipsburg’s Michael Kitko waits for the pickoff attempt throw to get to him on Wednesday against Beech Creek. Kitko had an RBI in the Phils’ 4-2 victory.
Philipsburg’s Zack Tiracorda is congratulated by third base coach Storm Smith after hitting a triple to knock in the first run of the game. The Phils defeated Beech Creek 4-2.
Philipsburg’s Zach Witherow throws to a Beech Creek batter on Wednesday at the Don Woomer Baseball Complex. Witherow threw 1 2/3 innings of relief, picking up the win.
