THE WEEK AHEAD: CANTON SOFTBALL TO PLAY FOR DISTRICT TITLE (2023-05-29)
Northern Tier Sports Report
Just one contest this week but a big one it is.

AOW: WYALUSING'S MAPES, NEB'S STANTON, TOWANDA'S OVERPECK POST EXCELLENT WEEKS (2023-05-28)
Northern Tier Sports Report
It was quite a week for area athletes with no short of thrills from state track to district games on the diamond. 

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NTL BASEBALL: WYALUSING ROUTS SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, CLAIMS PROGRAM'S FIRST DISTRICT TITLE (2023-05-28)
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Wyalusing knew they could make history this year. And on Saturday, they did, beating South Williamsport 10-1 in the District IV, Class AA baseball title to give the Rams their first district title in school history ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: TOWANDA 4X400 ENDS SEASON WITH SIXTH PLACE FINISH AT STATES (2023-05-27)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — For the Towanda girls’ 4x400 relay, the fact that they ended up on the podium was what mattered most. With three seniors it was an emotional afternoon once they got their sixth place medals, finishing in 4:05.70 during the PIAA Track and Field Championships Saturday. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: NEB'S LAUDERMILCH GETS ON THE PODIUM IN 3200 (2023-05-27)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — With 100 meters to go NEB’s Gracelyn Laudermilch was running in the last spot for the podium. Bloomsburg’s Maizy Aikey was bearing down on her, and looked to pass her at the line. However, the Panther runner dug deep for one more sprint to hold her off, and take eighth in 11:17.59 ...more

DISTRICT 4 BASEBALL: NORTHEAST BRADFORD RALLIES PAST BENTON FOR CLASS A TITLE (2023-05-26)
By TIM TAYLOR
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — A little bit of a crazy dance along the third baseline and a timely base hit lifted Northeast Bradford to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Benton in the District 4 Class A championship game ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: NEB FALLS TO 1-LOSS MUNCY IN SEMIFINALS (2023-05-27)
BY GARRETT CARR
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Northeast Bradford knew they would have a tough task on Friday in the PIAA District IV, Class AA Semifinals against Muncy. Coming in, the Indians had only lost one game all year, and have arguably the district’s premier pitcher in St. Bonaventure-commit Nolah Moyer.  And, the Panthers just couldn’t quite figure out a way to get to her as they were no-hit in a 10-0, 5-inning loss to end their season ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: TROY RALLIES BUT CAN'T QUITE TOP TOP SEED SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT (2023-05-27)
BY GARRETT CARR
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Many across District IV knew that Troy could hit. And, in Friday’s PIAA District IV, Class AA Semifinal, they absolutely did hit, pounding out 15 hits and 10 runs against South Williamsport ace Alizabeth Schuler. But, it wasn’t enough, as the Mounties cracked out 12 hits of their own, en route to an 11-10 thrilling victory at Elm Park in Williamsport ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: TOWANDA COMES UP JUST SHORT AGAINST WARRIOR RUN IN D4 SEMIFINAL (2023-05-26)
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — For five innings it looked like Towanda had another upset brewing, a 4-run bottom sixth from Warrior Run ultimately ended the Black Knights’ playoff run, as they fell to the Defenders 8-4 in District IV, Class AAA semifinal softball action Friday. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: TOWANDA GIRLS' 4X400 EDGES THEIR WAY INTO THE FINALS (2023-05-26)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Three heats of the 1600 meter relay is a long time to hold your breath, but that’s what the Towanda girls’ 4x400 did at the PIAA Track and Field Championships. Waiting on pins and needles until the final heat was posted, it came as a relief when they saw they made the finals at the eighth team out of the preliminaries.< ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: CANTON'S KAPICHOK MEDALS AT STATES (2023-05-26)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — With his state medal already assured Canton’s Kyle Kapichok could relax on the final throw of his high school career. And it ended up the being the one he’ll be remember for as the Warrior etched his name in the school record books with a heave of 159-feet, 6-inches to take eighth in the discus at the PIAA Track and Field Championships Friday. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: WYALUSING'S ELY, HALEY JUST SHORT OF THE MEDALS AT STATES (2023-05-26)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Up until Wednesday Wyalusing’s Hannah Ely wasn’t going to be jumping at the PIAA Track and Field Championships Friday. That didn’t stop her, though, from putting on one of her best performances of the season as she finished just one spot shy of the podium. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: NEB'S LAUDERMILCH 16TH IN THE 1600 AT STATES (2023-05-26)
Northern Tier Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Northeast Bradford’s Gracelyn Laudermilch came up short of the medals at the PIAA Track and Field Championships on Friday. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: WESNESKI SHARP IN THE CIRCLE AS CANTON ROUTS ST. JOHN NEUMANN IN DISTRICT SEMIFINALS (2023-05-25)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT – What a difference a little rest can make. Canton’s Keri Wesneski took off the final two games of the season, and looked as sharp as ever in her team’s 10-0 District IV, Class A semifinal win over St. John Neumann in five innings on Thursday ...more

ON TAP TODAY: CANTON SOFTBALL TAKES ON NEUMANN IN DISTRICT SEMIFINALS (2023-05-25)
Northern Tier Sports Report
Just one game today, but it’s a big one, as Canton faces St. John Neumann with a trip to the finals on the line.

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NTL BASEBALL: MORE PHOTOS FROM CANTON-WYALUSING SEMIFINAL (2023-05-24)
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MANSFIELD — More photos from Wyalusing’s 4-2 win over Canton in District IV, Class AA semifinal baseball action Wednesday. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: MORNINGSTAR LEADS WYALUSING PAST CANTON (2023-05-24)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
MANSFIELD — Wyalusing may be sporting some blonde dyed hair but they took care of business on Wednesday, beating Canton 4-2 in the District IV, Class AA semifinal baseball game. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: CANTON, WYALUSING TO FACE-OFF WITH TITLE GAME BERTH ON THE LINE (2023-05-24)
Northern Tier Sports Report
The District IV, Class AA semifinal is today as Canton and Wyalusing will battle to see who moves on to the title game. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: OVERPECK'S TWO HOMERS LEADS TOWANDA PAST LOYALSOCK FOR DISTRICT WIN (2023-05-24)
BY GARRETT CARR
Northern Tier Sports Report
FAXON — Nearly everyone at Loyalsock’s Short Park thought that Brea Overpeck was about to see ball four. After all, the Towanda slugger had already smashed a three-run home run in the third inning to give the Black Knights a 3-2 lead over second-seeded Loyalsock. And, with two outs and a runner on first in a 3-3 game in the fifth the risk of giving her a pitch to hit seemed to be one not worth taking. But, Lancer pitcher Marissa Helmrich’s 3-0 pitch bled over the outer half of the plate and the senior Knight made her pay. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: HARD HITTING TROY TOPS WYALUSING FOR DISTRICT WIN (2023-05-24)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
WYALUSING — A lot of success in softball is getting a team to peak at the right time, and nobody is peaking as high as Troy is right now. The Trojans continued to pound the ball at the plate, getting 14 hits en route to a 12-2 win over Wyalusing in five innings during District IV, Class AA softball quarterfinal action Tuesday. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: BERGER, MOORE LEAD NEB PAST CV FOR DISTRICT WIN (2023-05-23)
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WESTFIELD — Hannah Berger had a 3-run home run, Kelsea Moore struck out 12, and Northeast Bradford upset CV, 5-2, during District IV, Class AA quarterfinal softball action Tuesday. ...more

CANTON BOYS' HOOPS TO HOLD GOLF BENEFIT (2023-05-23)
Northern Tier Sports Report
The Canton boys’ basketball team will be holding their annual golf benefit at Pinecroft Golf Course on Saturday, June 24 at 9 a.m. ...more

CANTON WRESTLING TO HOLD GOLF BENEFIT (2023-05-23)
Northern Tier Sports Report
Canton wrestling will be holding their annual golf benefit at Pinecroft Golf Course on Saturday, July 22 at 9 a.m. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WILLIAMSON'S MIZDAIL, NEB'S LAUDERMILCH NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2023-05-23)
The Sports Reports
Williamson junior Kristian Mizdail qualified for the PIAA Track & Field Championships in three events, and Northeast Bradford sophomore Gracelyn Laudermilch will run in two events at the Pa. state meet. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional “Athletes of the Week,” for the week ending May 20. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: AREA SOFTBALL TEAMS GETTING READY FOR PLAYOFF ACTION (2023-05-22)
Northern Tier Sports Report
All five area softball teams made the playoffs this week, and all five will be looking to keep their seasons going through the week. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: STATE TRACK, PLAYOFF BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL DOT THIS WEEK (2023-05-22)
Northern Tier Sports Report
Quite possibly the biggest week of spring sports, especially this weekend with state track and baseball district title games. ...more

NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: TROY TAKES TWO TOURNEY TITLES (2023-05-22)
Northern Tier Sports Report
NORWICH, N.Y. — Troy’s two girls’ basketball travel teams won titles this past weekend at the Run N’ Gun Classic AAU Tournament in Norwich, N.Y.  ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: SEVERAL NTL ATHLETES HAVE HIGH SEEDS FOR PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (2023-05-22)
Northern Tier Sports Report
The performance lists for the PIAA Championships are out, and one NTL team has a top seed. ...more

AOW: WYALUSING'S HALEY, CANTON'S KAPICHOK PUT ON A SHOW AT DISTRICTS (2023-05-21)
Northern Tier Sports Report
There were some big performances at the District IV Track and Field Championships this past weekend, along with some big playoff games on the diamond. ...more

YOUTH: TROY JUNIOR HIGH PITCHER GOES OVER 100 STRIKEOUTS FOR THE YEAR (2023-05-21)
Northern Tier Sports Report
Troy junior high pitcher Erinn Knapp finished the season with over 100 strikeouts this year. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: A BIG DAY FOR TOWANDA TRACK AT DISTRICTS WITH TWO RELAYS, TWO INDIVIDUALS GOING TO STATES (2023-05-21)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — For the second year in a row Towanda qualified a small army to take the PIAA Championships. The girls’ 4x400 will be returning, along with their 4x100, while Anna Dunn and Logan Lambert earned individual berths.

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NTL TRACK & FIELD: NEB'S LAUDERMILCH WINS 3200 TITLE, QUALIFIES FOR STATES IN THE 1600, TOO (2023-05-21)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Northeast Bradford’s Gracelyn Laudermilch ran a personal best as she won the 3200 title at the District IV Track and Field Championships on Saturday. The sophomore also made states in the 1600, doubling the number of races that she qualified in from last year. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: WYALUSING'S HALEY CLAIMS 400 DISTRICT TITLE (2023-05-21)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Going into Saturday’s District IV Championships Wyalusing’s Olivia Haley was on the outside looking in when it came to getting a state berth. That all changed in one race as the junior won the 400 title with a season best 59.26. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: CANTON'S KAPICHOK WINS DISCUS TITLE AT DISTRICTS (2023-05-21)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Canton’s Kyle Kapichok dominated the discus during the District IV Track and Field Championships on Saturday. The senior won the event at 148-feet, 10-inches, 12-feet more than the runner-up. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: TROY HAS SEVERAL MEDALISTS DURING THE SECOND DAY OF DISTRICTS (2023-05-21)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Troy had several athletes bring home medals, and a few make a run at a state berth, but they ultimately came up short of getting a state qualifier. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: CANTON TOPS MONTGOMERY IN DISTRICT PLAYOFFS (2023-05-20)
Northern Tier Sports Report
CANTON — Canton pulled away late to beat Montgomery, 7-2, during District IV, Class AA quarterfinal playoff action Saturday.

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NTL BASEBALL: WYALUSING USES FAST START TO DOWN SOUTHERN COLUMBIA (2023-05-20)
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WYALUSING — Wyalusing took care of business Saturday, beating Southern Columbia 7-0 during District IV, Class AA quarterfinal baseball action.

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NTL BASEBALL: TROY FALLS TO MUNCY IN PLAYOFF ACTION (2023-05-20)
Northern Tier Sports Report
EAST TROY — Troy’s Kory Schucker had a strong outing, but the Trojans weren’t able to get enough run production in their 3-2 loss to Muncy during the District IV, Class AA baseball quarterfinals Saturday. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: AREA TEAMS READY FOR THE PLAYOFFS (2023-05-19)
Northern Tier Sports Report
Baseball teams are gearing up for district playoffs, with four area squads looking to make a splash starting on Saturday ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: TROY TOPS CANTON IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE FOR BOTH TEAMS (2023-05-19)
Northern Tier Sports Report
CANTON — Troy used 17 hits to top Canton, 11-5, during non-league softball action Friday ...more