TRAVEL SOFTBALL (18U): VALLEY STORM WINS 'PINK OUT FOR CANCER' TOURNAMENT (2 PHOTOS) (2021-05-11)
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — The Athens-based Valley Storm 18U travel softball team went 4-0-1 over the weekend, and won the championship game here Sunday afternoon at the “Pink Out for Cancer” Tournament.

The Storm roster includes players from Towanda, Wyalusing, Rome Christian, Athens, Waverly, Tioga,  Thomas A. Edison, Elmira, Elk Lake, and Minersville.
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NTL TRACK & FIELD: WYALUSING HAS STRONG RETURN SEASON, ENDING WITH CAMERON'S STATE MEDAL (2021-06-11)
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It was a successful return to competition for both Wyalusing track and field teams in 2021. The boys and girls both went 9-2 in the dual meet season, sent several athletes to districts, and even moved two on to the state competition, with Kashawn Cameron coming home with a medal. ...more

LEGION BASEBALL: TOWANDA TOPS ATHENS (2021-06-10)
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ATHENS — The Black Knights scored four runs in back to back innings - the fourth and fifth - to top Athens in Legion baseball action Thursday. ...more

LEGION BASEBALL: WYALUSING PULLS AWAY FROM SAYRE (24 PHOTOS) (2021-06-11)
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WYALUSING — Down 4-3 after the first inning, Wyalusing out scored Sayre 6-1 the rest of the way to earn a 9-5 win in Legion ball Thursday. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: YOUTH SHOWS PROMISE FOR NEB IN 2021 (2021-06-10)
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Northeast Bradford baseball had some strong moments on the field, but also had some growing pains, as they returned only four players with varsity experience in 2021. ...more

SUMMER WRESTLING: BC PREDATORS GO 3-2 AT ATHENS TOURNAMENT (2021-06-09)
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The BC Predators - a team made up of NEB, Troy, and Wyalusing wrestlers - recently went 3-2 at the Athens Tournament over the weekend. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: TOWANDA'S UP-AND-DOWN 2021 CAMPAIGN SHOWS PROMISE FOR 2022 (2021-06-09)
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It was a roller coaster season for Towanda softball, as they saw several winnable games slip through their fingers, but also pulled off impressive victories over playoff teams. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: TROY HAS STRONG 2021, HIGHLIGHTED BY HAGIN'S STATE MEDAL (2021-06-09)
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After three long years Troy was finally able to make history this past season as they hosted their first home meet since the mid-90’s, and their first meet on a track not made of gravel ...more

TRAVEL SOFTBALL: TOWANDA'S GREENLAND AND HER TRAVEL TEAM GO 2-3 AT CAPE MAY (2021-06-09)
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CAPE MAY, N.J. — Towanda’s Shaylee Greenland recently competed at Cape May, New Jersey this past weekend with her travel softball team. ...more

NEB INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS OF THEIR ATHLETIC HOF (2021-06-08)
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The NEB inducted two teams, and two new individuals into their Athletic Hall of Fame on Tuesday ...more

NTL BASEBALL: TOWANDA ENDS 2021 STRONG AFTER TOUGH SEASON (2021-06-08)
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It wasn’t the season Towanda coach Karl Raffin was hoping for. A myriad of issues - Covid shutdowns, inconsistent pitching, giving up big innings - seem to haunt the Knights for much of the season as they went 5-15 for 2021. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: NEB HAS STRONG PERFORMANCES IN 2021 TO BUILD FROM IN 2022 (2021-06-08)
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It was a tough season for NEB track with their low numbers, however, they did have some strong performers this season, especially in the throws. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: MISCUES COST NEB IN LOSS TO HALIFAX DURING STATE PLAYOFFS (2021-06-08)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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ANNVILLE — Northeast Bradford out hit Halifax, while Panther pitcher Thailey Franklin only gave up one earned run. Typically, that would result in a W, but, in a game of inches, errors can separate teams by feet, and NEB wasn’t able to overcome their early game miscues as they fell to the Wildcats 7-5 in the first round of the PIAA, Class A Playoffs Monday. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: WYALUSING FALLS TO MT. UNION IN OPENING ROUND OF STATES (2021-06-07)
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CRESSON — Eight different Wyalusing batters got hits on the day, usually a good sign, but it wasn’t enough as Mt. Union put up 12 runs in their 12-3 win over the Rams during the PIAA, Class AA first round softball playoffs Monday. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: NEB, WYALUSING TO FACE SOME STRONG HITTING TEAMS IN STATE PLAY (2021-06-07)
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It’s into the unknown for Northeast Bradford and Wyalusing softball today, as they embark on their PIAA playoff journey. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: NEB COMES UP SHORT AGAINST MONTGOMERY IN D4 TITLE GAME (2021-06-05)
CHRIS MANNING
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WILLIAMSPORT — Northeast Bradford had been strong at the plate all season long, up-and-down the line-up, but on Saturday, the Panthers just couldn’t solve Montgomery’s Faith Persing. Persing struck out 17, and allowed just two hits, with no walks, in the Red Raiders’ 2-0 win to claim the District IV, Class A title. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: WYALUSING COMES UP SHORT AGAINST LINE MOUNTAIN IN D4 TITLE GAME (2021-06-05)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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WILLIAMSPORT — In the fourth inning, the second time through the line-up, it looked like Wyalusing may have solved Line Mountain’s Kya Matter. Hailey Jayne had just cut their deficit to 2-1, and was in scoring position with no outs. But then Matter struck out the next three batters to retake control, and Line Mountain ultimately made the 2-1 score stick to win the District IV, Class AA softball title Saturday. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: NEB, WYALUSING IN DISTRICT FINALS (2021-06-05)
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Finally, the District IV softball Championships will play on the last date possible, with the PIAA playoffs starting on Monday. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: CANTON HAS STRONG RETURN TO COMPETITION, EXCITED ABOUT 2022 (2021-06-04)
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Going into the spring season Canton coach Casey Aylesworth wasn’t sure what he had on hand. By the end of the season, though, it liked what he saw from his team ...more

TOWANDA BOYS' TENNIS HAS STRONG RETURN SEASON, IS SET UP WELL FOR 2022 (2021-06-04)
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Towanda boys’ tennis were able to get a successful restart to their program this spring.  ...more

DISTRICT IV SOFTBALL TITLE GAMES PREVIEW (2021-06-02)
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Two locals teams will be battling for District IV softball titles Thursday - weather permitting - and it will be different match-ups for each.  ...more

TOWANDA GRAD TAMA FINISHES UP SENIOR YEAR ON HIGH NOTE (2021-06-02)
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Towanda graduate Ally Tama had a strong finish to her season season at Kutztown University, as she vaulted a season best 3.82 meters at the TCNJ Last Chance Meet. ...more

NEB GRAD ELLIS HAS STRONG FINISH TO SEASON (2021-06-02)
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NEB graduate Casey Ellis took second in the 10K at the PSAC Championships. Ellis ran 31:07.12 to take runner-up, while also running 15:12.51 to take fifth in the 5K. ...more

TROY GRAD MCCLELLAN FINISHES UP SOPHOMORE SEASON AT LOCK HAVEN (2021-06-02)
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In her first season of play at Lock Haven University, Troy graduate Riley McClellan finished with a .351 average, with five home runs, three triples, and one double. ...more

WYALUSING GRAD HEEMAN NOTCHES NEW PERSONAL BESTS IN 2021 (2021-06-02)
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Wyalusing graduate Kevin Heeman hit new personal records this season for Mansfield University’s Track and Field team, during the 2021 outdoor season ...more

MU'S ROBBINS 5TH AT NATIONALS (2021-06-02)
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Northeast Bradford graduate Rob Robbins recently earned first team All-American status for Mansfield University after taking fifth in the men’s javelin throw at the NCAA Division-II Outdoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: WYALUSING ROLLS PAST EJ INTO DISTRICT FINALS (2021-06-01)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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WILLIAMSPORT — Wyalusing looked in peak form as they rolled past East Juniata 11-1 in six innings during District IV, Class AA semifinal action Tuesday. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: CANTON COMES UP SHORT AGAINST NEB IN SEMIS (2021-06-01)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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WILLIAMSPORT — Going into Tuesday’s semifinal with NEB, Canton needed to keep the Panthers from having a big inning, and they needed to get some timely hits. They were able to accomplish the first, but stranded six runners without scoring a run in their 5-0 loss to NEB in District IV, Class A action ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: NEB USES STRONG PITCHING, TIMELY HITTING TO TOP CANTON IN DISTRICT SEMIS (2021-06-01)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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WILLIAMSPORT — All game long Northeast Bradford’s coach Tilden Franklin was waiting for the big inning. It didn’t come, but it didn’t matter, as a strong pitching performance from Thailey Franklin, combined with NEB’s ability to nickel-and-dime runs in gave the Panthers a 5-0 win in the District IV, Class A softball semifinals Tuesday. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: TOWANDA CELEBRATES BENNETT'S HIGH JUMP STATE TITLE (2021-06-01)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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TOWANDA — It’s the day after tomorrow for Towanda’s Porschia Bennett, but it doesn’t feel that way to her. ...more

ON TAOP TODAY: SOFTBALL SEMIFINAL GAMES READY TO GO (2021-05-01)
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OK, District IV softball semi-finals take three. It will be a busy afternoon at Elm Park as the district tries to get everybody back on track. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: PLAYOFF SOFTBALL SEMIFINALS AND FINALS THIS WEEK (2021-05-30)
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Its district championship week as a few local softball teams battle for a District IV title. ...more

SIGHTS FROM THE SIDELINES: FRIDAY'S 1-2 FINISH BY NTL JUMPERS A TRUE RARITY (2021-05-29)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
It wasn’t just a banner day for the NTL at the PIAA, Class AA Track and Field Championships on Friday, it was a historic one as well. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: WYALUSING'S CAMERON TAKES 6TH IN LONG JUMP AT STATES (2021-05-28)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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SHIPPENSBURG — Wyalusing’s Kashawn Cameron came in to the PIAA, Track and Field Championships as the fifth seed in the Class AA boys’ long jump. However, at one point it looked like Cameron may not make the finals. He recovered, though, to take sixth with a jump of 21-feet, 4 1/4-inches Friday. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: TROY'S HAGIN FINISHES 5TH AT STATES (2021-05-28)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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SHIPPENSBURG — Any day with a state medal around your neck is a good day, but Troy’s Dustin Hagin had his sights set a little higher. Still, as a junior he finished fifth in the 110 hurdles during the PIAA, Class AA Track and Field Championships Friday. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: TOWANDA'S BENNETT CLAIMS STATE TITLE IN HIGH JUMP (2021-05-28)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Right from the first meet of the year against Athens Towanda’s Porschia Bennett put down a big marker in the high jump. All year she’s been at the top of the field in the state in Class AA, and on on Friday Bennett completed the season long journey by winning the PIAA, Class AA Track and Field Championships high jump. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: CANTON COMES UP SHORT AGAINST SAYRE IN DISTRICT SEMIFINALS (2021-05-27)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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BLOOMSBURG — Canton coach Bob Rockwell knew his team would need a perfect game to beat Sayre in the District IV, Class AA semifinal game Thursday. He got a pretty good effort from his team, but it wasn’t perfect, and the Warriors fell 9-2. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: CANTON-SAYRE TO FACE OFF IN THE DISTRICT IV SEMIS (2021-05-27)
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Canton will try one more time to top Sayre in the district semifinals today. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW FOR NTL ATHLETES (2021-05-26)
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It’s looking more and more like Friday is going to be wet for area track and field athletes at the PIAA Championships. Even so, it also looks like the event will go on as scheduled, meaning whoever handles the adversity best will have an advantage over the rest of the field. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: BIG BATS, TIGHT DEFENSE HELPS CANTON PULL AWAY FROM CV (2021-05-25)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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CANTON — Despite getting swept by Cowanesque Valley during the regular season, Canton coach Lyle Wesneski had a feeling his team was ready to bust out in their District IV, Class A quarterfinal home game Tuesday. ...more