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Fundraisers Set This Weekend for Late Broadcast Journalist

September 27, 2012 Sam Jordan

Courtesy of The Centre Daily Times STATE COLLEGE – A late broadcasting journalist and good friend, Pat Boland; whom died too young in life from cancer in 2011, is being remembered with a scholarship fund that has been setup in his honor. The 1991 Penn State graduate worked for various local radio stations over two decades. He was well-known for his work on Penn State football Saturdays on Forever Broadcasting channels. Shortly after his death, friends launched a campaign to raise $20,000 to establish an endowment at Penn State to…

Clarion Womens Soccer Drops One to Seton Hill

September 27, 2012September 27, 2012 Sam Jordan

CLARION, PA – Clarion’s goalie Laura Saussol recorded 13 saves, but it wasn’t enough as the Golden Eagles dropped the decision 2-0 to Seton Hill at Memorial Stadium Tuesday night. “The other team was better than us,” Clarion head coach Rob Eaton said. “They outplayed us in every facet of the game, and I was kind of shocked at the level of performance. “ Seton Hill (5-4) led 1-0 at halftime thanks to a Katelyn Wiater goal off a Breanna Novosel assist in the 21st minute. The Griffins stretched their…

Big Ten Basketball Schedule on TV Announced

September 27, 2012 Sam Jordan

Park Ridge, Ill. – For the sixth consecutive year, every Big Ten men’s basketball conference and tournament game will be nationally broadcast, the conference office announced today. The Big Ten’s media agreements result in more than 100 games appearing on BTN, CBS Sports, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU during the 2012-13 conference season. Big Ten men’s basketball will typically reach live national television audiences on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday during the conference season. The Big Ten schedule will open on Monday, Dec. 31, as 2012 Big Ten Co-Champion and…

District IV High School Football – Week 5

September 25, 2012 Sam Jordan

Here is a look at Week 5 of the High School Football season: THE MID STATE SPORTS NETWORK TOP 10 POLL #2 Danville (4-0) at #1 Central Columbia (4-0) #3 Selinsgrove (4-0) at Berwick (3-1) #4 Muncy (4-0) at #5 Southern Columbia (4-0) #7 Athens (3-1) vs. #6 Troy (4-0) #8 South Williamsport (3-1) at Warrior Run (0-4) #9 Sayre (3-1) vs. Cowanesque Valley (2-2) #10 Montoursville (3-1) vs. Mount Carmel (2-2) HONORABLE MENTION TEAMS Bloomsburg (3-1) vs. Montgomery (0-4) Shikellamy (1-3) vs. Loyalsock Township (2-2) Shamokin (1-3) vs. Lewisburg…

Clarion Volleyball Coach Becomes Wins Leader

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 Sam Jordan

CHEYNEY, PA – When the Clarion University women’s volleyball team defeated Cheyney 3-0 Saturday night, it was win No. 133 for Clarion’s sixth-year head coach Jennifer Mills, making her the all-time leader for the Golden Eagles. “A record like that only comes from the hard work of the athletes,” Mills, who is 133-52, said. “I’ve been very fortunate to have athletes who are willing to work hard toward specific goals.” Mills tops the previous school record of 132 wins set by Tracey Fluharty, who coached Clarion from 2001-05. Fluharty had…

The Mid State Sports Network Available on Facebook

September 22, 2012 Sam Jordan

LOGANTON – The Mid State Sports Network has made available to viewers / listeners the opportunity of following the startup network via Facebook. President Sam Jordan stated that “the network is reaching to new mediums to attract the active sports listener” and Facebook is an outstanding avenue or platform to do so.

Bison Volleyball Keeps Spiking Toward Success

September 20, 2012 Sam Jordan

LEWISBURG, PA – Bucknell volleyball is coming off one of its most successful home tournaments in recent years, and the Bison will try to keep that success rolling for the start of Patriot League play this weekend. Bucknell opens conference action Friday at 7 p.m. at Lafayette, a team it has beat in four of the last six meetings. Bucknell will then try to snap a three-match losing streak to Lehigh when they square off at 4 p.m. on Saturday in Bethlehem, Pa. Live stats will be available for both…

Pitt – Johnstown Lady Cats Basketball Adds Six Recruits

September 20, 2012 Sam Jordan

JOHNSTOWN, PA – Sixth-year Head Coach Sasha Palmer and the Pitt-Johnstown women’s basketball program have added six standout freshmen for the 2012-13 season. This year’s recruiting class includes forwards Jasmine Harper (Cleveland Heights, OH) and Jamie Tabon (Pittsburgh, Pa.), and guards Kayla DeCriscio (Altoona, Pa.), Leah Hansen (Waterford, Pa.), Olivia Rizzo (Irwin, Pa.), and Dominique Smith (Maple Heights, OH). “We are really excited about this class coming into Pitt-Johnstown,” Coach Palmer said. “Our team will be young with six freshmen, but they add a lot of talent and athleticism…

Columbia Montour VoTech versus South Williamsport Mountaineers Sept 14, 2012

September 19, 2012September 19, 2012 Sam Jordan

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LHU Womens Soccer Cruises Past Clarion

September 19, 2012 Sam Jordan

LOCK HAVEN, PA – Madison Taylor (Monaca, Pa./Center) netted a hat trick to lead the Lock Haven University women’s soccer team past visiting Clarion University, 4-1. The Lady Eagles (3-2, 1-2 PSAC) dominated Clarion (1-3-2, 1-3 PSAC) from the start and went up 1-0, in the 11th minute after Taylor scored the first of her three goals on the day. Taylor’s three goals give her 19 for her career, which ties her for eighth all-time on the Lady Eagles career goal list. Taylor scored a pair of second half goals…