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.
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Glendale’s Brian Kuhn 2022-23 Progressland Coach of the Year
Glendale’s Minyhah Easterling 2022-23 Progressland Player of the Year
Lady Tide second baseman Shyanne Rudy covers the bag at first to put out Williamsburg’s Billy Harnish in a close play during Thursday’s game. Rudy also had two hits, including a triple, in the 7-0 win.
Curwensville’s Sydney Simcox is congratulated by head coach Allen Leigey after hitting a triple in the sixth inning of Thursday’s 7-0 win over Williamsburg.
Curwensville’s Addison Siple throws a pitch during the first inning of Thursday’s game against Williamsburg. Siple twirled a no-hitter, striking out 14 batters, in the Lady Tide’s 7-0 win.
Curwensville’s Ava Hainsey leads off third base during the second inning of Thursday’s game. Hainsey had a pair of RBI singles in the Lady Tide’s 7-0 victory over Williamsburg.
The Moshannon Valley baseball team return seven letterwinners for the 2023 season. Front row, from left, are Zach Witherow, Tanner Kephart and Mason Phillips. In the back are James Hummel, Landyn Evans, Darian Delattre and Jacob O’Donnell.
The Harmony baseball team returns seven letterwinners for the 2023 season. In front, from left, are JJ Sward, Anthony Maseto and Owen Bailey. In back are Lucas Tarnow, Jack Bracken and Zach Hutton. Missing from the photo is Cohlton Fry.
Members of the West Branch softball team wait at home plate to celebrate with teammate Brooke Bainey (20) after her 3-run home run during the second inning of Tuesday’s game against Moshannon Valley.
Mo Valley left fielder Leah Martin camps under a fly ball during Tuesday’s 8-0 loss to West Branch.
West Branch's Brooke Bainey rounds second base after hitting a 3-run home run during the second inning of Tuesday's game against Moshannon Valley. Bainey had two hits and four RBIs in the Lady Warrior win.
West Branch’s Makena Moore winds up before delivering a fourth-inning pitch Tuesday against Moshannon Valley. Moore fired a no-hitter and struck out 14 batters to lead the Lady Warriors to an 8-0 victory.
West Branch’s Coby Kephart rips a double in the fourth inning on Tuesday against Moshannon Valley. The Warriors fell 7-3.
Moshannon Valley’s Landyn Evans avoids the tag of West Branch catcher Isaac Tiracorda on Tuesday afternoon to score the Knights’ fourth run in the third inning. Evans was 2-for-3 with an RBI in the 7-3 win.
Moshannon Valley’s Zach Witherow throws to a batter on Tuesday afternoon. Witherow struck out nine batters in the 7-3 win.
Harmony’s Dylan Kurtz 2022-23 Progressland Coach of the Year
Harmony’s Jack Bracken 2022-23 Progressland Player of the Year
The Clearfield boys track and field team returns six letterwinners for the 2023 season. From left, are Isaac Samsel, Jacob Samsel, Ty Aveni, Brady Collins and Kai Lynch. Missing from the photo is Eli Fox.
The Clearfield girls track and field team returns nine letterwinners for the 2023 season. Front row, from left, are Katie Peacock, Dehlia Elbe, Marlayna Bender and Jaylee Gill. Standing are Lindsey Kerlin, Olivia Mitchell, Danna Bender, Hannah Glunt and Alayna Winters.
The Clearfield baseball team returns four letterwinners for the 2023 season. From left, are Cole Bloom, Hunter Rumsky, Elijah Quick and Morgen Billotte.
Philipsburg-Osceola freshman Parker Lamb smacks a 2-run single in the top of the first inning Wednesday against DuBois. Lamb went 4-for-4 with a double in his first varsity game to help power the Mounties to a 21-7, 6-inning victory.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Alex Knepp motions towards his dugout after ripping a pinch-hit, RBI single in the fifth inning Wednesday against DuBois.
Philipsburg-Osceola shortstop TJ Wildman dives for but can’t quite come up with the ball in shallow left field that went for a hit for DuBois on Wednesday. Wildman went 2-for-4 with three runs scored in his return to the Mounties lineup.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Brandon Hahn delivers a pitch Wednesday during the Mounties 21-7, 6-inning victory against DuBois. Hahn got the win in relief, allowing just one run on two hits in 2 2/3 innings of work. He also was 1-for-3 with three RBIs.
The Glendale softball team returns nine letterwinners for the 2023 campaign. Front row, from left, are Alyson Buterbaugh, Caitlyn Rydbom, Alexis McNitt and Koltlyn Cavalet. Standing are Kelly Kasaback, Kaprice Cavalet, Madison Peterson, Jillian Taylor and Riley Best.
The Glendale baseball team returns nine letterwinners for the 2023 season. Front row, from left, are Jacob Lukehart, Bryson Davis, Tannor Holes, Jimmy Sutton and Logan Ruffaner. In the back are Connor Potutschnig, Troy Misiura, Landen McGarvey and Landon Gallaher.
The Philipsburg-Osceola baseball team returns 10 letterwinners for the 2023 season. In front, from left, are Logan Phillippi, Denny Prestash, Ben Gustkey, Parker Scaife and Gavin Emigh. In back are TJ Wildman, Brandon Hahn, Jake DeSimone and Oliver Harpster. Missing from the photo is Jamey Massung.
The West Branch baseball team returns seven letterwinners for the 2023 season. In front, from left, are Zach McGonigal and Lukas Colton. In back are Tyler Wilson, Isaac Tiracorda, Logan Folmar, Luke Liptak and Brody Rothrock.
Curwensville’s Ayden Sutika pitched three innings of relief to pick up the win Monday against Brockway as he allowed just one hit and two runs while striking out two in the 10-9 win over the Rovers.
Curwensville’s Cael Butler gets the first hit of the game in the bottom of the third inning in Monday’s season opener with Brockway. The Golden Tide would eventually score four runs in the inning as Curwensville won, 10-9.
Curwensville’s Chris Fegert slides into second base as Brockway’s Dylan Bash covers the bag in Monday’s game. Fegert was 4-for-5 with four RBIs as Curwensville won, 10-9.
The Philipsburg-Osceola softball team returns five letterwinners for the 2023 season. From left are Emily Herr, Mykenna Bryan, Alivia Bizzarri, Abby Vaux and Jocelyn Williams.
The West Branch softball team returns nine letterwinners for the upcoming season. Front row, from left, are Alaina Royer, Mallory Graham, Madison Butler and Brooke Bainey. In the back are Makena Moore, Greysyn Gable, Carsyn Wesesky, Kamryn MacTavish and Hannah Betts.
Clearfield’s Keegan MacDonald poses in front of the Bucknell Bison with his fifth-place medal he won at the diving event Thursday at the PIAA Class 2A diving championships at Bucknell University.
Clearfield’s Keegan MacDonald prepares to make one of his dives during Thursday’s PIAA Championships at Bucknell University. MacDonald placed fifth in the the 1M diving event.
West Branch’s Owen Koleno takes the ball to the hoop as Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes defends during the second half of Wednesday’s PIAA Class 2A playoff game. Koleno scored seven points in the loss.
West Branch’s Isaac Tiracorda dribbles around the screen set by Kyle Kolesar during the second half of Wednesday’s game against Aliquippa. Tiracorda had five points in the Warriors’ loss to the WPIAL champs.
West Branch’s Lukas Colton spots up to take a 3-point shot during the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ loss to Aliquippa in the second round of the PIAA Class 2A playoffs.
The Clearfield softball team returns four letterwinners for the upcoming season. From left are Paige Houser, Ruby Singleton, Alaina Fedder and Anna Twigg.
Harmony’s Anthony Maseto hits a jumper over Farrell’s Kylon Wilson on Tuesday night during the PIAA Class 1A second round game at Clarion University.
Harmony’s Lucas Tarnow shoots over the outstretched hand of Farrell’s Nasir Okane on Tuesday evening at Clarion University during their PIAA Class 1A second round game. Tarnow had 11 rebounds and 10 points.
Harmony’s Jack Bracken (23) goes in for the layup in the fourth quarter as Farrell’s Dontaye Bell defends. Bracken had 23 points and eight rebounds in the 86-65 loss.
The Moshannon Valley softball team returns six letterwinners for the 2023 season. Front row, from left, are Tessa Martin, Madison McCoy and Kate Fox. In the back are Carly Robison, Ella Berg and Makenzie Daniel.
Members of the Clearfield swimming and diving team pose Tuesday morning before leaving for the PIAA Championships at Bucknell University. Front row, from left, are Emma Quick, Danna Bender, Jaylin Wood, Danielle Cline, Dehlia Elbe and Landyn Rankin. In the back are Beth Struble, Nick Vaow, C…
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Bella DuVall finished sixth on Sunday at the 2023 MyHouse Girls State Championships at Central Dauphin H.S. Pictured with DuVall are her coaches Chris McCully, left, and Bub Lumadue, right.
Moshannon Valley’s Autumn Shoff tries to escape the clutches of Boiling Springs’ Jordyn Suhina during their first round match at 100 pounds on Sunday at the 2023 MyHouse Girls State Championships at Central Dauphin H.S. Shoff won by fall in 2:49.
Glendale senior Zeke Dubler, top, holds down West Perry’s Justice Hockenberry-Folk during their 160-pound seventh-place bout Saturday in Hershey. Hockenberry-Folk escaped with a second left to pull out a 3-2 win.
Clearfield’s Brady Collins, bottom, battles with Faith Christian Academy’s Chase Hontz during their 139-pound third-place match Saturday at the PIAA Class AA Championships. Hontz bested Collins, 2-0, to claim the bronze.
West Branch junior Landon Bainey, left, wears his silver medal as he and his father and head coach Jason Bainey pose together during the 114-pound medal ceremony Saturday in Hershey.
West Branch’s Landon Bainey, right, battles on his feet against Notre Dame-Green Pond’s Ayden Smith during their 114-pound state finals match Saturday. Smith scored a late takedown to edge the Warrior, 5-4, for the gold medal.
