ALLPORT — The West Branch volleyball team upended visiting Moshannon Valley on Tuesday evening in three sets.
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Clearfield’s Riley Ryen slides the ball by BEA’s Charlotte Cingle during Tuesday’s Mountain League matchup. The Lady Bison won in double overtime.
Lady Bison defender Amanda Hazel battles Bald Eagle Area’s Heather Leskovansky for possession of the ball during the first half of Tuesday’s game.
Clearfield’s Emma Hipps controls the ball in front of Bald Eagle Area’s Heather Leskovansky during the first half of Tuesday’s game. Hipps scored the game-winner in double overtime as the Lady Bison picked up a 3-2 decision.
Mo Valley’s Ethan Webb scores a touchdown as Claysburg-Kimmel defender Corey Chamberlain smashes Webb at the goal line. In the losing effort, Webb led the Black Knights with 84 yards on the ground.
Mo Valley Niko Smeal eludes a Claysburg-Kimmel defender during Friday night’s varsity football game at CNB Bank Stadium. After starting out strong, the Black Knights were outscored 31-6 in the final three quarters as the Bulldogs won 38-13.
The West Branch volleyball team returns nine letterwinners for 2020. In front, from left, are Meghan Cantolina, Hayley Wooster, Savannah Hoover, Kamryn MacTavish and Abby Gallaher. In back are Ella Miller, Taylor Myers, Morgan Glace, Corrin Evans and Emma Morlock.
The Clearfield volleyball team returns seven letterwinners for the 2020 season. In front, from left, are Lauren Ressler, Rachel Owens, Cassie Eamigh and Alaina Fedder. In back are Morgan Cheek, Paige Rhine and Olivia Bender.
The Philipsburg-Osceola girls soccer team returns 11 letterwinners for the 2020 season. Front row, from left, are Autumn Riggleman, Ashley Petro, Riley Yurky and Sarah Bock. Standing are Schenley Farrell, Madison Vaughn, Savanah Miller, Alexis Clark and Kate Yoder. Missing from the photo are…
The Clearfield girls soccer team returns nine letterwinners for the 2020 season. Front row, from left, are Cara Turner, Lydia Brown, Amanda Hazel, Riley Ryen and McKenna Lanager. Standing are Elle Smith, Abby Ryan, Emma Hipps and Megan Hamm.
The Clearfield boys soccer team returns 10 letterwinners for the 2020 season. Front row, from left, are Crae Ruiz, Camden Gormont, Luke Sidorick, Zachary Krager and Wiliam Haile. Standing are Luke Winters, Seth Visnofsky, Graeson Graves, Nick Ryan and Jason Stanko.
The Glendale volleyball team returns five letterwinners for the 2020 season. From left, are Olivia Reese, Hanna Noel, Cindy Richards, Bailee Wimberly and Kyla Campbell.
The Moshannon Valley volleyball team returns 11 letterwinners for the 2020 season. In front. from left, are Bridget Pedmo, Alyssa Anderson, Kalie Fleck, Justice Miller, Marah Barnhart and Rashelle Greenawalt. In back are Casey Ream, Tori Gregg, Melena Templeton, Emily Schaefer and Tiffany Vanish.
The West Branch girls soccer team returns 11 letterwinners for the 2020 season. Front row, from left, are Olivia Stavola, Lauren Timblin, Mariah Hayles, Eleyna Hanslovan and Paige Washic. In the back row are Olivia Straka, Madison Kephart, Sarah Betts, Trinity Prestash, Anna Diviney and Emmi…
The Curwensville girls soccer team returns 12 letterwinners for the 2020 season. Front row, from left, are Hannah Bloom, Emma Rebar, Maura Bunnell, Chloe Davis and Emma Crittenden. Standing are Haylee Mullins, Abby Rebar, Tiffany Bloom, Madison Sheeder, Jordan Turner, Tenleigh Bumbarger and …
The Clearfield boys golf team returns three letterwinners for the 2020 season. From left are Luke Roach and Alex Lansberry. Missing from the photo is Eric Fletcher.
Clearfield’s Lee Lykens watches his approach shot on hole No. 18 at Stonewall Golf Club’s North Course during the 61st Pennsylvania Senior Championship on Aug 3. Lykens shot a 5-under 66 to win the Super Senior title by five strokes.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s London Cutler goes up for the kill during a game against Clearfield last season. The PIAA voted on Friday to permit fall sports to begin on Aug. 24.
Cora Boulton poses with Penn State basketball player and guest speaker Marissa Graby at the Moshannon Valley All-Sports banquet in 2000. At the time, Boulton had served 26 years as the Ladies Auxiliary President at the time.
The Moshannon Valley softball program presented Cora and Les Boulton with an award of appreciation for all their support in 2002. The Boultons racked up plenty of awards over the years, each also receiving the prestigious Super Booster given at the Mo Valley all-sports banquet each year.
Cora Boulton sits with her great-grandson Logan Clark after the final game of his summer baseball season in July. Boulton has been supporting Moshannon Valley athletics for over 50 years
Cora Boulton sits in the stands during the 2013 football season. Boulton, who is now 90 years old, has been attending Moshannon Valley football games since the mid 1960s and hopes to go again this year. In the inset photo, Boulton is sitting with her great-grandson Logan Clark after his fina…
The Croatian Club won the CCYBL Championship with an 11-1 victory over Allport in five innings. In front, from left, are coach Todd Reifer, Zach Witherow, Tanner Kephart, Zach Reifer, Tristan Gregg and Tyler Lobb. In back are coach Bernie Kephart, Marson Phillips, Landyn Evans, Michael Kitko…
Champions Choice first baseman Alex Smith stretches to record the out on Croatian Club’s Zach Reifer during the third inning of Friday’s CCYBL semifinal. Croatian Club won 10-1 and will face Allport Sunday in the title game.
Champions Choice third baseman Ayden Sutika leaps over Croatian Club baserunner Tanner Kephart during a fourth-inning stolen base. Kephart had two hits in Cro Club’s 10-1 win.
Croatian Club’s Michael Kitko unleashes a pitch during the sixth inning of Friday’s game at Sherman Fields. Kitko struck out eight Champions Choice batters in three innings of relief work.
Clearfield tennis player Lindsey Kerlin talks to a player from Elk County Catholic between sets in 2019. Tennis is one of the sports that may begin on Aug. 31 if the PIAA’s two-week reprieve allows them to begin practicing on Aug. 24.
Glendale’s Seth Dudurich tries to get past a West Branch player while his teammates block for him last season. With Governor Wolf issuing a recommendation on suspending sports until Jan. 1, high school football season will not happen.
The Clearfield boys swim team received PIAA medals recently despite the state championships being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The PIAA chose to award medals based on seed time for the PIAA Championships. From left are Parker Marshall (sixth in 400 relay), Mason Marshall (sixth in …
Spike Island’s Ben Gustkey, who singled, dives back to first base as Allport’s Logan Folmar awaits the pickoff throw during the fifth inning of Saturday’s game. Folmar had a single and scored two runs in Allport’s 9-2 win.
Curwensville’s Anthony Maseto pitches against Allport on Saturday afternoon at West Branch High School.
Flood City’s Hunter Martin delivers a pitch against DuBois in pool play action Saturday at the Lawrence Township Rec Park. Martin tossed three scoreless innings and went 1-for-2 with two RBIs at the plate in a 9-2 victory.
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Curwensville’s Tyler Lee hits the ball on Sunday against PGP. Lee knocked in a run with the hit.
Follow the leader — Todd Schadel and Better Bid Hanover set the pace in front of Steve Schoeffel and Sassy Sophia and Branden Smith aboard Dash One during a 2-year-old filly A Group heat Sunday at the Clearfield fairgrounds.
PGP’s Blake Prestash smacks a single during a 10-3 pool play victory against Flood City on Saturday. Prestash was 3-for-3 in the win.
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PGP’s Morgen Billotte comes down the baseline after getting caught up in a rundown on Sunday afternoon. Billotte got around Curwensville’s Hunter Geer and scored.
Aaron Johnston and Ripple of Hope lead Wayne Long aboard Donatello’s Creek at the halfway point of the eighth race on Sunday’s card. Johnston won the race, his third of the day. Long also picked up a victory during Sunday’s 16-race program.
PGP’s Kyle Elensky rips a run-scoring single to left field in the third inning of Saturday’s 11-2 win against DuBois in pool play.
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PGP’s Karson Rumsky sprints around second base on a triple against DuBois in his team’s opening game in pool play Saturday.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
PGP won the Inaugural Clearfield County Tournament on Sunday at the Lawrence Township Rec Park. In front, from left, are Nolan Barr, Ryan Gearhart, Shayne Coudriet, Ty Troxell, Kyle Elensky and Blake Prestash. In back are Brian Barr, Joe Rumsky, Matt Bailor, Morgen Billotte, Karson Rumsky, H…
Dave Brickell reacts as he and Lazy Day Hanover win the second heat of racing during Sunday’s 16-heat harness racing competition at the Clearfield fairgrounds. Brickell won four races on the day to lead all drivers.
West Branch pitcher Owen Graham deals to a Spike Island batter during Saturday’s game. Graham tossed a complete-game, five-hitter, allowing just two unearned runs in a 9-2 victory.
Pennsylvania Grain Processing first baseman Nick Domico camps under a fly ball as second baseman Ryan Gearhart backs up the play in a Federation League game at James A. Anderson Ball Field in this June 16 file photo.
- By Rich Murawski rmurawski@theprogressnews.com
HYDE — The Clearfield girls soccer team rallied from a 2-0 deficit Tuesday evening at the Bison Sports Complex to defeat the reigning Mountain League champions Bald Eagle Area 3-2 in double overtime.
- By Jaclyn Yingling jyingling@theprogressnews.com
The old saying goes, ‘There is no I in team.’
- By Jaclyn Yingling jyingling@theprogressnews.com
ALLPORT — The West Branch volleyball team returns 10 letterwinners from last year’s 31-4-3 squad.
- By Jaclyn Yingling jyingling@theprogressnews.com
HYDE — The Clearfield volleyball program has been rebuilding for several years and the Lady Bison are hoping this is the year that they will break through.
- By Rich Murawski rmurawski@theprogressnews.com
PHILIPSBURG — The Philipsburg-Osceola girls soccer team struggled through a difficult 0-18 record a year ago under head coach Tom Petro’s first season at the helm of the program.
- By Tyler Kolesar tkolesar@theprogressnews.com
HOUTZDALE — At the end of the first quarter, it looked like quite the competitive football game for the first week of the season at CNB Bank Field as the Moshannon Valley Black Knights hosted the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs. But after a 7-7 first quarter, it was all Bulldogs from there — thank…
- By Jeff Norris For The Progress
ALEXANDRIA — Too many mistakes and big plays didn’t lend to a good start for the West Branch football team.
- By Rich Rhoades rrhoades@thecourierexpress.com
NEW BETHLEHEM — Things couldn’t have started much better for the Redbank Valley Bulldogs in what’s already been a strange season.
- By DENNY SROKA For The Progress
HUNTINGDON — The Philipsburg-Osceola football earned its second straight season-opening win with a 35-20 victory over Huntingdon on Friday night.