Loyalsock Township Lancers Win PIAA State Title

Loyalsock Township Lancers Win PIAA State Title

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – The Loyalsock Township Lancers have won the PIAA Class AA State Baseball Championship in a hard fought game, 5-4 over Beaver; on Friday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in Centre County. Bailey Young hit a one-out, walk-off single, scoring pinch-runner Caleb Robbins from second to earn the title. Loyalsock (22-3) who lost to South Williamsport and Milton during the regular season; and once again to Hughesville in the District IV title game, at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport would not be denied on this beautiful…

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State College Spikes To Visit Crosscutters on Opening Night

State College Spikes To Visit Crosscutters on Opening Night

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Williamsport Crosscutters open their 15th Anniversary Season at Historic Bowman Field under new manager Nelson Prada, Tuesday, June 18 as they host the State College Spikes at 7:05pm.  Opening Night 2013 is presented by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania & KISS 102-7. Opening Night promotions include; free Crosscutters Schedule Magnets for the first 2,500 fans and an Outlaws Gear Trade-In.  Fans bringing in apparel from the ill-fated Williamsport Outlaws hockey team can trade it in for a new Cutters t-shirt. After the game, fans will have…

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Crosscutters and ESPN Williamsport Extend Partnership

Crosscutters and ESPN Williamsport Extend Partnership

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Williamsport Crosscutters and ESPN Radio Williamsport have jointly announced an extension of their partnership agreement for the 2013 season. The agreement continues the association that began in 2008 and assures that all Crosscutters games, both home and away, will continue to be heard on ESPN Williamsport frequencies 1050AM & 104.1FM.  All broadcasts are also available online at www.crosscutters.com. New for 2013 all games will also be heard in Jersey Shore on WJSA-1600 AM “The Cutters are pleased to be able to extend our agreement with ESPN…

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Crosscutters Looking For Community Projects

Crosscutters Looking For Community Projects

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Williamsport Crosscutters are looking for community service projects for players in and around the Williamsport area this summer. During the 2013 season, each Crosscutters player is required to perform a minimum number of hours of service to the community as part of the Philadelphia Phillies “Step Up” program which began in 2012.  In April and May, Phillies farm clubs performed 349 hours of service to their communities. “Our players have always gotten out in the community to senior center, kids camps and many other locations,” said…

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The Mid State Sports Network To Broadcast District IV AAA Baseball Championship

The Mid State Sports Network To Broadcast District IV AAA Baseball Championship

LOGANTON, PA – The Mid State Sports Network, in association with www.wjsaradio.com will broadcast the Class AAA District IV Baseball Championship from beautiful Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport. The game will feature the Jersey Shore Bulldogs and the Midd – West Mustangs, in a rematch of the two teams. The game is slated to begin Wednesday night  at 7:00pm, pregame will start at 6:45pm with Sam Jordan and Anthony Bradley. The winner of this game will advance to the PIAA State Tournament and face off against the District II winner,…

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Jersey Shore Bulldogs Enter District IV Playoffs

Jersey Shore Bulldogs Enter District IV Playoffs

JERSEY SHORE, PA – The Jersey Shore Bulldogs are looking at making another run toward the PIAA State Baseball Championships; but, first they must go through the District IV playoffs. The Bulldogs will open the Class AAA playoffs as the number one seed and will face the Shamokin Indians, in the nightcap game. The Mid State Sports Network will broadcast the entire playoff run by the Bulldogs; sponsored in part by Jersey Shore State Bank, The Auto Barn, Eck’s Agway, WJSA 96.3 FM, The Tiadaghton Inn, Buttorff’s Hardware, The Williamsport…

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2013 CIFL Season Concludes With Championship This Sunday

2013 CIFL Season Concludes With Championship This Sunday

ERIE, PA – The 2013 Continental Indoor Football League season will climax with its championship game to be played at Erie Insurance Arena this Sunday afternoon, with kickoff slated at 2:00pm. The championship game will feature the Saginaw Sting and the Erie Explosion. Saginaw is the back-to-back defending champion and lost to Erie in Week 8 earlier this season, 52-20. Former Erie and current Saginaw quarterback A. J. McKenna helped lead the Saginaw Sting comeback to propel them to the championship game, while scoring two touchdowns in the last thirty…

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Friday Night Racing Back In Action At Clinton County Raceway

Friday Night Racing Back In Action At Clinton County Raceway

MACKEYVILLE, PA – The 2013 Clinton County Raceway schedule got off to a good start on Friday night. There were many new drivers making their appearance at the 1/8th mile clay oval track.  Others with new paint schemes and improved cars. Here are the results of the night’s feature events: Economy Auto Parts 305 Sprints – (12 Entries) – 23 Nathan Gramley, 6R Reed Thompson, 22R Kyle Drum, 7 Jim Kennedy, 12R Rod Shelley, 3J Jack Thornton, 44 John Braim, 69 Eric Mathiot, 19 Tylor Cochran, 39 Eric Parke, 86…

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A Draft In Review

A Draft In Review

LOGANTON, PA – The 2013 NFL Draft was somewhat a lackluster effort of advancing college football’s finest to the next level. However, a few of Pennsylvania’s athletes made it to the big show. Gerald Hodges (4th – #23) and Michael Mauti (#7 – #7), were drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. Both linebackers from Penn State, under Head Coach Bill O’Brien were outstanding leaders on and off the field. Mauti was sought out by the Vikings in a deal with the Arizona Cardinals. Defensive Tackle Jordan Hill from Penn State (3rd…

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Danville’s Andreychik Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week

Danville’s Andreychik Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week

LEWISBURG, PA – Bucknell freshman pitcher Andrew Andreychik (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Monday. The right-hander pitched seven innings and allowed just one run in the Bison’s 16-10 victory over Navy on Sunday as he earned his second win of the year. A native of nearby Danville, Andreychik was making his fourth career start and he retired 15 of the final 17 hitters he faced to improve to 2-2 on the year. The seven innings pitched were a career high. He struck…

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