Sports photo showcase
The Philipsburg-Osceola girls basketball team returns four letterwinners for the 2021-22 season. From left, are Khendyl Sharrer, Reagan Thorp, Cassie Butterworth and Camden Potter.
The Philipsburg-Osceola wrestling team returns nine letterwinners for the 2021-22 season. Front row, from left, are Marcus Gable and Ben Gustkey. Standing are Scott Frantz, Luke Hughes, Jimmy Richtscheit, Dom Shaw and Nick Coudriet. Missing from the photo are Austin Foster and Chase Klinger.
The DuBois Dream hosted its first Free Kids Camp on Saturday at the DuBois Christian School, sponsored by Spitzer Auto World. Its next one is slated for Saturday in Curwensville. Upcoming ones will take place at DuBois YMCA, Moshannon Valley YMCA in Philipsburg, Clearfield YMCA and the West …
Penn State’s Baylor Shunk rides Army’s Ryan Chauvin during their bout at 125 pounds on Thursday night. Shunk won 8-4 and the Lions toppled the Black Knights 32-7.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Reese Hazelton goes up for the hit over a North Catholic defender on Tuesday night. Hazelton had 36 kills, 17 digs, nine service points and four aces.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Kalista Butler sets the ball on Tuesday night against North Catholic. Butler had 58 assists, nine service points and eight digs for the Lady Mounties.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Jayden Perks gets the set-winning kill on Tuesday against North Catholic in the PIAA AA semifinal at Keystone H.S. Perks had 10 kills and two blocks.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Abby Lumadue (9) and Paige Jarrett (34) get the block on Harbor Creek’s Anna Daley on Saturday in their PIAA quarterfinal match at Hempfield H.S. Lumadue had three blocks, while Jarrett had two.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Jayden Perks goes up for the kill on Saturday against Harbor Creek at Hempfield High School. Perks had three blocks and a kill in the Lady Mounties’ win.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Reese Hazelton digs out a ball in the back row on Saturday against Harbor Creek. Hazelton had 28 kills, 16 digs, 13 service points, seven aces and three blocks in the Lady Mounties’ four-set victory.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s London Cutler smacks the ball through the attempted block of Harbor Creek’s Sam Zank and Hannah Smith on Saturday at Hempfield High School. Cutler had 16 kills and 11 digs to help the Lady Mounties advance to the PIAA AA semis.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Janey Johnson digs out a ball on Saturday against Harbor Creek as teammate Bella Curtorillo looks on. Johnson had 18 digs and 12 service points in the Lady Mounties’ four-set win in the PIAA AA quarterfinals at Hempfield High School.
Lady Warrior seniors Olivia Stavola, left, Madison Kephart and Katlyn Folmar, right, share an embrace following West Branch’s 5-0 loss to Steel Valley in Saturday’s PIAA class A quarterfinal match.
West Branch’s Mariah Hayles plays the ball as Steel Valley’s Kelsey Salopek applies pressure during Saturday’s game. The Ironmen won 5-0.
West Branch’s Olivia Straka controls the ball as Steel Valley’s Kesley Salopek approaches during Saturday’s game. Salopek had three goals to lead the Ironmen to a 5-0 win.
West Branch defender Madison Kephart plays the ball away from Steel Valley’s Chelsea Burger during the second half of Saturday’s District 6 class A quarterfinal at Windber Stadium. Steel Valley won 5-0.
Clearfield’s Karson Kline takes off up field on his 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the first quarter Friday night against Bedford in the District 5/9 Class 3A subregional championship game.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Clearfield’s Jose Alban (33) points in Clearfield’s direction after recovering a fumble by Bedford quarterback Mercury Swaim late in the first half Friday night.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Clearfield’s Carter Chamberlain (45) powers his way into the end zone on a 4-yard touchdown run late in the first half Friday against Bedford.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch’s Lauren Timblin, back right, is mobbed by teammates Emmie Parks, left, Jenna Mertz (6) and Eleyna Hanslovan (32) after scoring in double-overtime Tuesday night to give the Lady Warriors a 2-1 win against Brockway in a PIAA Class A first round game.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch’s Lauren Timblin (3) is surrounded by her teammates in a victory celebration after Timblin scored in double-overtimr Tuesday night to give the Lady Warriors a 2-1 win against Brockway in a PIAA Class A first-round game.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch senior keeper Katlyn Folmar (21) leaps and gets a hand on a long shot by Brockway’s Paris Stern in the final seconds of regulation Tuesday night. Folmar got enough of the ball to deflect it just wide of the right post with a couple seconds on the clock as Lady Rover Danielle Wood…
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch's Jenna Mertz, left, saves the ball back into play near the end line while battling Brockway's Eva Bisbey during second-half action Tuesday night. Mertz scored the Lady Warriors' opening goal in a 2-1 double-overtime victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch’s Sarah Guglielmi (1) has a close-range shot stopped by Brockway keeper Josie Orinko (18) during first-half action Tuesday night. Orinko made 21 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Lady Warriors.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Kalista Butler sets the ball for a teammate on Tuesday against Avonworth. Butler had 36 assists, 13 service points and five digs in the sweep.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Josie Tekely serves the ball on Tuesday night against Avonworth. Tekely had 10 service points in the Lady Mounties’ sweep of the Lady Antelopes.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Janey Johnson digs out a ball on Tuesday against Avonworth in the first round of the PIAA Class AA Championships. Johnson had 12 digs, 10 service points and four aces in the Lady Mounties’ sweep.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s London Cutler tries to hit around the block of Central Cambria’s Mikalah Kim (11) and Anna Benko (8) on Saturday during the District 6 Class AA title game at the Altoona Fieldhouse
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Abby Lumadue hits the ball over the net on Saturday during the District 6 Class AA title game at Altoona Fieldhouse. Lumadue had four kills in the Lady Mounties’ sweep.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Paige Jarrett goes up for the kill on Saturday against Central Cambria as teammate London Cutler looks on. The Lady Mounties swept the Lady Red Devils to win their second straight district title.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Jayden Perks, left, and Reese Hazelton, go up to block Central Cambria’s Madison Kim on Saturday during the District 6 Class AA championship game at Altoona Fieldhouse. Perks finished with four blocks, while Hazelton had three.
Curwensville quarterback Dan McGarry (5) throws what would be a touchdown to Ty Terry during Friday night's game against the Smethport Hubbers. McGarry threw for 341 yards and three scores but the Golden Tide fell to the Hubbers 46-27.
Curwensville’s Thad Butler took this screen pass 54 yards to the house during Friday night’s game against Smethport. Unfortunately, the Hubbers would go on to beat the Golden Tide 46-27 to eliminate them from the District 9 playoffs.
Curwensville’s Cooper Spencer (10) and Collin Jacobson (25) take down Smethport’s Noah Lent (9) during Friday night’s game in Smethport. Lent would lead the Hubbers with 172 yards rushing as Smethport would win 46-27.
Curwensville’s Ty Terry (2) runs after a catch during Friday night’s District 9 Class A quarterfinal matchup against the Smethport Hubbers. Terry had 210 yards on six receptions for two scores, but the Golden Tide fell to the Hubbers 46-27.
Clearfield’s Karson Kline makes his third touchdown catch of the game, a 22-yarder in the second half of Friday’s game against St. Marys. Kline had six receptions for 115 yards and the three scores in the Bison’s 49-27 win.
Clearfield’s Oliver Billotte pumps up the crowd as he walks off the field after the Bison defeated St. Marys 49-27 on Friday. Billotte threw three TD passes and ran for three more scores to help the Bison earn the D-9 title.
Glendale’s Suds Dubler follows the block of Mason Peterson on Friday night against Penns Manor. Dubler scored two touchdowns in the Vikings’ 16-12 victory.
Glendale's Logan Cree dives into the end zone on Friday night against Penns Manor. Cree's touchdown was one of four called back for the Vikings in their 16-12 victory.
The Clearfield football team won the District 9 class 3A title Friday night at Frank Varischetti Field with a 49-27 victory over St. Marys.
Clearfield keeper Allison Shipley punts the ball after making a save during the first half of Thursday’s D-9 title game. Shipley made six saves, including stopping a penalty kick, but the Lady Bison dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to Karns City.
Clearfield’s Emma Hipps goes on the attack as Karns City’s Abby Callihan defends. Hipps had the game’s first goal, but the Lady Gremlins won 3-2 in OT.
Clearfield’s Elle Smith controls the ball as Karns City’s Avah Burke defends during the first half of Thursday’s District 9 class 2A title game. Smith had the game-tying goal late in the second, but Karns City won in OT, 3-2.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s London Cutler returns a hard hit ball on Thursday during the District 6 Class AA semifinal with Bald Eagle Area. Cutler led the team in service points with 16 and had seven digs.
P-O’s Kalista Butler sets for teammate Starcia Bainey on Thursday during the District 6 Class AA semifinal with Bald Eagle Area. Butler broke the school’s all-time record for assists and now has 2,745 for her career.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Reese Hazelton (24), Abby Lumadue (9) and Kalista Butler (15) celebrate after an ace by London Cutler on Thursday night in the District 6 Class AA semifinal against Bald Eagle Area.
West Branch’s Lauren Timblin, right, gets a shot past a Bishop Guilfoyle defender during first-half action Thursday night. The shot hit the far post and bounced all the way back across the goal mouth before going over the line to give the Lady Warriors a 2-1 lead at the time.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch’s Jenna Mertz fires a shot on goal on the run against a pair of Bishop Guilfoyle defenders during first-half action Thursday night in the District 6 Class A title game. Mertz scored the Lady Warriors opening goal in a 3-2 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch senior Mariah Hayles jumps into the arms of assistant coach Alicia Lutz during the Lady Warriors’ celebration following a 3-2 victory against Bishop Guilfoyle Thursday night in the District 6 Class A title game.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Clearfield’s Kayla Reed (7) hits a shot over the block attempts of DuBois’ Bella Gregory, left, and Lauren Walker, right, during first-set action Wednesday night in the District 9 Class 3A title game. Reed had a pair of kills in a three-set loss to the Lady Beavers.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Photo Showcase
The Philipsburg-Osceola girls basketball team returns four letterwinners for the 2021-22 season. From left, are Khendyl Sharrer, Reagan Thorp, Cassie Butterworth and Camden Potter.
The Philipsburg-Osceola wrestling team returns nine letterwinners for the 2021-22 season. Front row, from left, are Marcus Gable and Ben Gustkey. Standing are Scott Frantz, Luke Hughes, Jimmy Richtscheit, Dom Shaw and Nick Coudriet. Missing from the photo are Austin Foster and Chase Klinger.
The DuBois Dream hosted its first Free Kids Camp on Saturday at the DuBois Christian School, sponsored by Spitzer Auto World. Its next one is slated for Saturday in Curwensville. Upcoming ones will take place at DuBois YMCA, Moshannon Valley YMCA in Philipsburg, Clearfield YMCA and the West …
Penn State’s Baylor Shunk rides Army’s Ryan Chauvin during their bout at 125 pounds on Thursday night. Shunk won 8-4 and the Lions toppled the Black Knights 32-7.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Reese Hazelton goes up for the hit over a North Catholic defender on Tuesday night. Hazelton had 36 kills, 17 digs, nine service points and four aces.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Kalista Butler sets the ball on Tuesday night against North Catholic. Butler had 58 assists, nine service points and eight digs for the Lady Mounties.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Jayden Perks gets the set-winning kill on Tuesday against North Catholic in the PIAA AA semifinal at Keystone H.S. Perks had 10 kills and two blocks.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Abby Lumadue (9) and Paige Jarrett (34) get the block on Harbor Creek’s Anna Daley on Saturday in their PIAA quarterfinal match at Hempfield H.S. Lumadue had three blocks, while Jarrett had two.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Jayden Perks goes up for the kill on Saturday against Harbor Creek at Hempfield High School. Perks had three blocks and a kill in the Lady Mounties’ win.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Reese Hazelton digs out a ball in the back row on Saturday against Harbor Creek. Hazelton had 28 kills, 16 digs, 13 service points, seven aces and three blocks in the Lady Mounties’ four-set victory.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s London Cutler smacks the ball through the attempted block of Harbor Creek’s Sam Zank and Hannah Smith on Saturday at Hempfield High School. Cutler had 16 kills and 11 digs to help the Lady Mounties advance to the PIAA AA semis.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Janey Johnson digs out a ball on Saturday against Harbor Creek as teammate Bella Curtorillo looks on. Johnson had 18 digs and 12 service points in the Lady Mounties’ four-set win in the PIAA AA quarterfinals at Hempfield High School.
Lady Warrior seniors Olivia Stavola, left, Madison Kephart and Katlyn Folmar, right, share an embrace following West Branch’s 5-0 loss to Steel Valley in Saturday’s PIAA class A quarterfinal match.
West Branch’s Mariah Hayles plays the ball as Steel Valley’s Kelsey Salopek applies pressure during Saturday’s game. The Ironmen won 5-0.
West Branch’s Olivia Straka controls the ball as Steel Valley’s Kesley Salopek approaches during Saturday’s game. Salopek had three goals to lead the Ironmen to a 5-0 win.
West Branch defender Madison Kephart plays the ball away from Steel Valley’s Chelsea Burger during the second half of Saturday’s District 6 class A quarterfinal at Windber Stadium. Steel Valley won 5-0.
Clearfield’s Karson Kline takes off up field on his 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the first quarter Friday night against Bedford in the District 5/9 Class 3A subregional championship game.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Clearfield’s Jose Alban (33) points in Clearfield’s direction after recovering a fumble by Bedford quarterback Mercury Swaim late in the first half Friday night.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Clearfield’s Carter Chamberlain (45) powers his way into the end zone on a 4-yard touchdown run late in the first half Friday against Bedford.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch’s Lauren Timblin, back right, is mobbed by teammates Emmie Parks, left, Jenna Mertz (6) and Eleyna Hanslovan (32) after scoring in double-overtime Tuesday night to give the Lady Warriors a 2-1 win against Brockway in a PIAA Class A first round game.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch’s Lauren Timblin (3) is surrounded by her teammates in a victory celebration after Timblin scored in double-overtimr Tuesday night to give the Lady Warriors a 2-1 win against Brockway in a PIAA Class A first-round game.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch senior keeper Katlyn Folmar (21) leaps and gets a hand on a long shot by Brockway’s Paris Stern in the final seconds of regulation Tuesday night. Folmar got enough of the ball to deflect it just wide of the right post with a couple seconds on the clock as Lady Rover Danielle Wood…
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch's Jenna Mertz, left, saves the ball back into play near the end line while battling Brockway's Eva Bisbey during second-half action Tuesday night. Mertz scored the Lady Warriors' opening goal in a 2-1 double-overtime victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch’s Sarah Guglielmi (1) has a close-range shot stopped by Brockway keeper Josie Orinko (18) during first-half action Tuesday night. Orinko made 21 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Lady Warriors.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Kalista Butler sets the ball for a teammate on Tuesday against Avonworth. Butler had 36 assists, 13 service points and five digs in the sweep.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Josie Tekely serves the ball on Tuesday night against Avonworth. Tekely had 10 service points in the Lady Mounties’ sweep of the Lady Antelopes.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Janey Johnson digs out a ball on Tuesday against Avonworth in the first round of the PIAA Class AA Championships. Johnson had 12 digs, 10 service points and four aces in the Lady Mounties’ sweep.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s London Cutler tries to hit around the block of Central Cambria’s Mikalah Kim (11) and Anna Benko (8) on Saturday during the District 6 Class AA title game at the Altoona Fieldhouse
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Abby Lumadue hits the ball over the net on Saturday during the District 6 Class AA title game at Altoona Fieldhouse. Lumadue had four kills in the Lady Mounties’ sweep.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Paige Jarrett goes up for the kill on Saturday against Central Cambria as teammate London Cutler looks on. The Lady Mounties swept the Lady Red Devils to win their second straight district title.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Jayden Perks, left, and Reese Hazelton, go up to block Central Cambria’s Madison Kim on Saturday during the District 6 Class AA championship game at Altoona Fieldhouse. Perks finished with four blocks, while Hazelton had three.
Curwensville quarterback Dan McGarry (5) throws what would be a touchdown to Ty Terry during Friday night's game against the Smethport Hubbers. McGarry threw for 341 yards and three scores but the Golden Tide fell to the Hubbers 46-27.
Curwensville’s Thad Butler took this screen pass 54 yards to the house during Friday night’s game against Smethport. Unfortunately, the Hubbers would go on to beat the Golden Tide 46-27 to eliminate them from the District 9 playoffs.
Curwensville’s Cooper Spencer (10) and Collin Jacobson (25) take down Smethport’s Noah Lent (9) during Friday night’s game in Smethport. Lent would lead the Hubbers with 172 yards rushing as Smethport would win 46-27.
Curwensville’s Ty Terry (2) runs after a catch during Friday night’s District 9 Class A quarterfinal matchup against the Smethport Hubbers. Terry had 210 yards on six receptions for two scores, but the Golden Tide fell to the Hubbers 46-27.
Clearfield’s Karson Kline makes his third touchdown catch of the game, a 22-yarder in the second half of Friday’s game against St. Marys. Kline had six receptions for 115 yards and the three scores in the Bison’s 49-27 win.
Clearfield’s Oliver Billotte pumps up the crowd as he walks off the field after the Bison defeated St. Marys 49-27 on Friday. Billotte threw three TD passes and ran for three more scores to help the Bison earn the D-9 title.
Glendale’s Suds Dubler follows the block of Mason Peterson on Friday night against Penns Manor. Dubler scored two touchdowns in the Vikings’ 16-12 victory.
Glendale's Logan Cree dives into the end zone on Friday night against Penns Manor. Cree's touchdown was one of four called back for the Vikings in their 16-12 victory.
The Clearfield football team won the District 9 class 3A title Friday night at Frank Varischetti Field with a 49-27 victory over St. Marys.
Clearfield keeper Allison Shipley punts the ball after making a save during the first half of Thursday’s D-9 title game. Shipley made six saves, including stopping a penalty kick, but the Lady Bison dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to Karns City.
Clearfield’s Emma Hipps goes on the attack as Karns City’s Abby Callihan defends. Hipps had the game’s first goal, but the Lady Gremlins won 3-2 in OT.
Clearfield’s Elle Smith controls the ball as Karns City’s Avah Burke defends during the first half of Thursday’s District 9 class 2A title game. Smith had the game-tying goal late in the second, but Karns City won in OT, 3-2.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s London Cutler returns a hard hit ball on Thursday during the District 6 Class AA semifinal with Bald Eagle Area. Cutler led the team in service points with 16 and had seven digs.
P-O’s Kalista Butler sets for teammate Starcia Bainey on Thursday during the District 6 Class AA semifinal with Bald Eagle Area. Butler broke the school’s all-time record for assists and now has 2,745 for her career.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Reese Hazelton (24), Abby Lumadue (9) and Kalista Butler (15) celebrate after an ace by London Cutler on Thursday night in the District 6 Class AA semifinal against Bald Eagle Area.
West Branch’s Lauren Timblin, right, gets a shot past a Bishop Guilfoyle defender during first-half action Thursday night. The shot hit the far post and bounced all the way back across the goal mouth before going over the line to give the Lady Warriors a 2-1 lead at the time.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch’s Jenna Mertz fires a shot on goal on the run against a pair of Bishop Guilfoyle defenders during first-half action Thursday night in the District 6 Class A title game. Mertz scored the Lady Warriors opening goal in a 3-2 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
West Branch senior Mariah Hayles jumps into the arms of assistant coach Alicia Lutz during the Lady Warriors’ celebration following a 3-2 victory against Bishop Guilfoyle Thursday night in the District 6 Class A title game.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Clearfield’s Kayla Reed (7) hits a shot over the block attempts of DuBois’ Bella Gregory, left, and Lauren Walker, right, during first-set action Wednesday night in the District 9 Class 3A title game. Reed had a pair of kills in a three-set loss to the Lady Beavers.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
