Brockway’s Lily Sysko (21) battles for the ball with Curwensville’s Tenleigh Bumbarger (29) during the first half of Tuesday’s game. Sysko scored the games’s first goal, but the Lady Tide came away with the 2-1 victory.
Sports photo showcase
Curwensville’s Davis Fleming dribbles the ball as Clearfield’s Cole Miller defends during the first half of Friday’s game. Fleming paced the Golden Tide with 14 points and six rebounds, but the Bison notched a 56-39 victory.
Clearfield’s Cole Miller dribbles past Curwensville’s Danny McGarry during the second half of Friday’s season opener at Patton Hall. Miller had 19 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals to lead the Bison to a 56-39 victory.
Clearfield’s Andon Greslick takes the ball to the hoop as Curwensville’s Andrew Wassil defends Friday at Patton Hall. Greslick netted 10 points in the Bison’s 56-39 win.
The Harmony girls basketball team returns four letterwinners from last season. From left, are Jessalyn Schneider, Sydney Winings, Alyssa Passmore and Jaylee Beck.
The Harmony basketball team returns four letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. From left, are Anthony Maseto, Lucas Tarnow, Jack Bracken and Colt Fry.
Curwensville returns eight letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. In front, from left, are Andrew Wassil, Grant Swanson, Braden Holland and Danny McGarry. In back are Ayden Sutika, Davis Fleming, Parker Wood and Chandler English.
The Moshannon Valley wrestling team returns six letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. Front row, from left, are Luke Yarger, Autumn Shoff and Roman Faulds. Standing are Jalen Kurten, Connor Williams and Sawyer Gallagher.
The Philipsburg-Osceola girls basketball team returns eight letterwinners for 2022-23. In front, from left, are Olivia Gallaher, Camden Potter, Khendyl Sharer and Maddy Malinich. In back are Bella Minarchick, Lily Warlow, Reagan Thorp and Haylee Wood.
The West Branch girls basketball team returns nine letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. In front, from left, are Erin Godin, Ally Shingledecker, Montana Williams and Sarah Guglielmi. In back are Hannah Betts, Jenna Mertz, Katrina Cowder and Emmie Parks. Missing from the photo is Kayleigh Smeal.
Long-time Clearfield football coach Tim Janocko, center, shakes hands with Clearfield Athletic Director Bob Gearhart as he is presented the District 9 Class 3A championship plaque following the Bison’s 13-7 victory against St. Marys in a torrential rainstorm on Nov. 11.
The Curwensville girls basketball team returns three letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. From left, are Karleigh Freyer and Skylar Pentz. Missing from the photo is Jaiden Weber-Herring.
West Branch returns four letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. From left, are Joel Evans, Owen Koleno, Isaac Tiracorda and Kyle Kolesar.
The Clearfield girls basketball team returns four letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. From left, are Alayna Winters, Cayleigh Walker, Hannah Glunt and Riley Ryen.
The West Branch wrestling team returns seven letterwinners for the 2022-23 campaign. Front row, from left, are Aaron Myers, Hunter Schnarrs and Landon Bainey. Standing are Scott Smeal, Austin Kerin, Logan Folmar and Tyler Biggans.
The Glendale wrestling team returns eight letterwinners for the upcoming season. Front row, from left, are Nathan Storm, Malachi Richards and Dayton Johnson. Standing are Ryder Krise, Zeke Dubler, George Campbell and Zach Vereshack. Missing from the photo is Britton Spangle.
The Glendale girls basketball team returns six letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. Front row, from left, are Breann Kuhn, Kaprice Cavalet and Casey Kuhn. Standing are Alyssa Sinclair, Minyhah Easterling and Madison Peterson.
The Glendale boys basketball team returns six letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. Pictured are Mason Peterson, Jacob Lukehart, Logan Cree, Tanner Holes, Landen McGarvey and Connor Potutschnig.
The Philipsburg-Osceola boys basketball team returns three letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. From left, are Jake DeSimone, Nick Johnson and Oliver Harpster.
The Clearfield boys basketball team returns seven letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. Front row, from left, are Cole Bloom, Kai Lynch and Kamden Kushner. Standing are Andon Greslick, Cole Miller and Luke Pallo. Missing from the photo is Braylen Way.
The Curwensville wrestling team returns 10 letterwinners for the 2022-23 season. Front row, from left, are Nik Fegert, Damian Brady, Ben Shaffer and Trenton Clyde. Standing are Jarett Anderson, Chase Irwin, JD Strong, Logan Aughenbaugh and Trenton Guiher. Missing from the photo is Ryder Kuklinskie.
West Branch cheerleaders Jessica Batcho, left, and Madison McDowell, right, recently spent five days at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. as part of a select group of cheerleaders and dancers participating in the 2022 Varsity Spirit Spectacular.
Members of the 2022 Varsity Spirit Spectacular at Walt Disney World Resort pose for their team photo this past weekend.
Harmony High School junior Jack Bracken bagged this 9-point mule deer while hunting with his father, Jeremy, and his late grandfather, John’s friends.
Jack Bracken, of Cherry Tree, downed this 6x6 cow elk while hunting in Meeker, Colorado recently.
West Branch’s Katrina Cowder goes up for one of her 11 kills against Maplewood on Saturday during the PIAA Class A title game at Cumberland Valley High School. Cowder also had five service points and two aces.
West Branch’s Kyla Kephart saves a ball on Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School during the PIAA Class A title game against Maplewood.
West Branch seniors, from left, Matayha Kerin, Savannah Hoover and Hayley Wooster walk back to the team after receiving the PIAA Class A runner-up trophy on Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
West Branch’s Brooklyn Myers tips the ball back over the net on Saturday against Maplewood in the PIAA Class A title game at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg.
West Branch’s Makiya Mack goes up for the block against Maplewood’s Elizabeth Hunter on Saturday during the PIAA Class A title game at Cumberland Valley High School. Mack had two kills and two blocks in the game.
West Branch’s Matayha Kerin gets up for the kill on Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School in the PIAA Class A title game against Maplewood. Kerin had six kills in the game for the Lady Warriors.
The West Branch volleyball team finished as the PIAA Class A runner-up on Saturday at the Cumberland Valley High School after losing to six-time champ Maplewood. The Lady Warriors finished the season at 39-4-2. Pictured from left, front row, are Charlee Neidrick, Matayha Kerin, Savannah Hoov…
Clearfield’s Carter Freeland looks for running room against Central Friday at Tiger Stadium. Freeland ran nine times for 54 yards in the Bison’s 35-6 loss in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
Clearfield’s Eric Myers (50) and Brady Collins tackle Central’s Jeff Hoenstine for a loss during the second half of Friday’s game. Hoenstine threw three TD passes and ran for another in the Dragons’ 35-6 win.
Clearfield freshman Colton Ryan makes an interception against Central in the first half of Friday’s PIAA Class 3A playoff game at Tiger Stadium. The Bison lost 35-6 and finished their season with a record of 8-4.
The West Branch fans sit at Hazelton High School before the start of the PIAA semifinals between the Lady Warriors and Sacred Heart on Wednesday night.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s student section watches action as the Lady Mounties take on Avonworth in the PIAA first round.
West Branch’s student section goes wild after the Lady Warrior volleyball team wins the second set on Wednesday night at Hazelton High School. The school has provided a fan bus to each state playoff game.
Clearfield’s Carter Chamberlain (45) powers his way into the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown plunge in the third quarter against St. Marys in the District 9 Class 3A championship game. The Bison play Central Friday at Hollidaysburg’s Tiger Stadium in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Sophie Granville dives to make a dig as teammates Lauren Dugan (10) and Reese Hazelton look (24) look on Wednesday night against Freeport in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal match. Granville had 13 digs to go along with nine kills, two blocks and eight service points in a five…
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Annie Johnson serves Wednesday night against Freeport in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal match. Johnson scoerd a team-high 12 points and had three aces in a tough five-set loss. She also had six digs.
Philipsburg-Osceola libero Lauren Dugan (10) digs a ball Wednesday night against Freeport in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal match. Dugan had seven digs and nine service points in a tough five-set loss.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Reese Hazelton, back, hammers a kill through the block attempts of Freeport’s Josie Russo (24) and Sydney Selker (87) Wednesday night against Freeport in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal match. Hazelton posted 38 kills, eight block, 16 digs and five service points on the night.
West Branch’s Marley Croyle returns a serve by Sacred Heart on Wednesday night. Croyle had 10 kills in the Lady Warriors’ sweep.
West Branch libero Shianna Hoover celebrates with setter Brooklyn Myers after she got a kill against Sacred Heart on Wednesday. The Lady Warriors won in three sets over the Lady Lions.
West Branch’s Hayley Wooster serves up the ball on Wednesday evening at Hazelton High School in the PIAA Class A semifinal match against Sacred Heart. Wooster had nine service points in the victory.
West Branch’s Katrina Cowder gets up for a kill on Wednesday evening against Sacred Heart Academy at Hazelton High School. Cowder had 11 service points and seven kills in the Lady Warriors’ sweep of the Lady Lions.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Sophie Granville goes up for a kill against Shenango on Saturday at St. Marys High School. Granville had 14 kills and a block in the Lady Mounties’ win.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Natalie Betz saves a ball near the net on Saturday afternoon against Shenango in the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals. Betz had 23 assists in the win.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Annie Johnson digs out a ball on Saturday against Shenango. Johnson had 10 service points in the Lady Mounties’ sweep of the Lady Wildcats.
West Branch’s Shianna Hoover makes a save on a kill attempt by Mount Calvary Christian on Saturday. Hoover had six digs and five service points in the Lady Warriors sweep of the Lady Chargers.
