Author: Sam Jordan

Lycoming College Beats Arcadia College, 66-55

Sam Jordan
Lycoming College Beats Arcadia College, 66-55

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Using a season-high 18 steaks, the Lycoming College women’s basketball team scored 27 points off turnover and shot a steady 41 percent from the field to cruise to a 66-55 win over Arcadia University in Commonwealth Conference action at Lamade Gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 8. “I thought it was key to create points off their turnovers,” Lycoming College head coach Christen Ditzler said. “Defensively, we covered shooters pretty well and did some nice things and we rebounded well.” Junior Julia Antonelli (Hanover, Pa./New Oxford) led the Warriors…

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LHU Women Basketball Lose To Mercyhurst, 69-55

Sam Jordan
LHU Women Basketball Lose To Mercyhurst, 69-55

ERIE, PA – The Lock Haven University women’s basketball team (2-4, 0-3 PSAC) fell on the road today to Mercyhurst (2-3, 2-1 PSAC) in its 2012 PSAC West opener. Freshman J.J. Hilliard (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) led LHU with a career-high 18 points in the game. Hilliard connected on 6-of-14 field goals, including 2-of-4 three-pointers.  She added three rebounds. Kacie Hershey (Cochranville, Pa./Octorara) netted five points and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds for LHU. The Haven trailed Mercyhurst 35-17 at the halftime break and MU opened up a 21-point lead, 42-21 with…

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Mercyhurst Defeats Lock Haven In Basketball Action

Sam Jordan
Mercyhurst Defeats Lock Haven In Basketball Action

ERIE, PA – Kasheef Festus (Philadelphia/Archbishop Carroll) recorded his second double-double of the season, but the Lock Haven University men’s basketball team (3-3, 1-2 PSAC) fell on the road today to Mercyhurst (5-3, 2-1 PSAC), 68-50 in its 2012 PSAC West opener. Festus scored a team-high 19 points and tied his season-high with 10 rebounds in the game.  He shot 6-for-9 from the field and made seven free throws. Wali Hepburn (Philadelphia/Neumann Goretti), last week’s PSAC West Athlete of the Week, netted 14 points on 4-for-11 shooting from the field. …

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Lycoming Wins 6th Straight With Win Over Arcadia

Sam Jordan
Lycoming Wins 6th Straight With Win Over Arcadia

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Shooting a season-high 55 percent from the field and led by a career-high 28 points from senior Anthony Martin (Detroit, Mich./Christ the King), the hot Lycoming College men’s basketball  team won its sixth straight game on Saturday, Dec. 8, downing Arcadia University, 90-72, in Commonwealth Conference action. “The guys played very well defensively,” Lycoming College head coach Guy Rancourt, whose team held the Knights to just 35 percent from the floor. “They locked in on their assignments and they did what they were supposed to do. I…

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Golden Eagles Have Four Players In Double Digits, Lose 75-62

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Golden Eagles Have Four Players In Double Digits, Lose 75-62

CLARION, PA – Despite having four players reach double figures the Clarion University men’s basketball team dropped a PSAC West game to Slippery Rock, 75-62, Saturday evening at Clarion’s Tippin Gym. Mike Kromka led Clarion with 18 points and nine rebounds, his fourth straight game of at least 18 points, while Marques Jones, Leonard Patterson and Anthony Baker each scored 10 points for the Golden Eagles (2-4 overall, 1-2 PSAC West). Baker added nine rebounds, three blocks, two steals and an assist. But Slippery Rock (5-1, 3-0)  got 18 points…

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Privateers Take One From Outlaws In Overtime

Sam Jordan
Privateers Take One From Outlaws In Overtime

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – For the third straight night the Williamsport Outlaws got on the board first, and for the second time in three nights, the Outlaws find themselves on the wrong end of the scoreboard, falling to the 1000 Island Privateers in overtime by a score of 7-6. Trevor Karasiewicz got the Outlaws on the board in the first period off his own faceoff win at the 4:00 mark of the first period to tally his fourth goal and 36th point of the season, and give the Outlaws a 1-0…

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Jersey Shore Bulldog Wrestlers Do Well At Top Hat Tournament

Sam Jordan
Jersey Shore Bulldog Wrestlers Do Well At Top Hat Tournament

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Jersey Shore Bulldogs advanced two wrestlers to the finals of The Top Hat Wrestling Tournament at Williamsport Area High School on Saturday. Overall, the Bulldogs finished tied with Hughesville for eighth place in the team standings. Noah Ulmer (106) and Zach Herman (145) were the only two to make it to the finals for the Bulldogs. Ulmer faced off against Owen Wherley (South Western); while, Herman faced Seth Lansberry (Line Mountain). Ulmer lost by decision in the championship final, by a score of 7-2 to Wherley….

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The Mid State Sports Network To Broadcast Sugar Valley Phoenix Wrestling in 2012 – 2013

Sam Jordan
The Mid State Sports Network To Broadcast Sugar Valley Phoenix Wrestling in 2012 – 2013

LOGANTON, PA – The Mid State Sports Network, in association with www.midstatesports.net is pleased to announce that we will be broadcasting seven (7) of the scheduled ten (10) events involving the Sugar Valley Rural Charter School Phoenix High School Wrestling team. The young and fledgling program is the second sports program that was started since the school began over ten years ago. Previously, in the Sugar Valley / Loganton area; the former Sugar Valley High School was known for its wrestling prowess. With several state champions that walked through the…

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Two BIG Tournaments To Kickoff High School Wrestling Season on Friday

Sam Jordan
Two BIG Tournaments To Kickoff High School Wrestling Season on Friday

BLOOMSBURG, PA – Bloomsburg will be the site for the annual DKI Tournament for high school wrestling in the region. Bloomsburg, Canton, Cape Henlopen (DE), Hanover (D2), Mahanoy, Mt. Carmel, Pine Grove, Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, Scranton Prep, Shamokin, Sugar Valley Rural Charter, Sullivan County, Tamaqua, Warrior Run, and Williams Valley are slated to participate. Central Columbia won the team title last year with 243.5 points, followed by Troy (188), Cape Henlopen, Del. (179), Pottsville (126.5) and Canton (121.5). Mount Carmel (106) finished sixth. The DKI Tournament is one of several…

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Bower Among Six Signers for Saint Francis Softball

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Bower Among Six Signers for Saint Francis Softball

LORETTO, PA – Head Saint Francis U softball coach Jennifer Patrick-Swift signed six newcomers in the most recent signing period for the 2013-14 season. Alexis Bower (Cogan Station, Pa./Williamsport Area) A versatile threat on the field, Bower has seen time at Williamsport Area High School both on the mound and at the shortstop position. Bower was named Lycoming County Player of the Year two years running by ESPN Williamsport and earned Pitcher of the Year status as well for 2011 and 2012. Her sophomore season Bower received second team all-state…

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