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1 week ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
ALMEDIA — Despite a 30-minute hiatus caused by a thunderstorm, Valley athletes showed they were ready to go once the skies cleared at Friday’s Blue Jay Classic. Shikellamy especially turned up the heat as both the boys and girls came away with team titles in the annual event at Central Columbia High School. The Braves boys ran away with the crown, posting 116 points to outpace the Blue Jays by 33. The Braves girls also topped the hosts, scoring 99 points to Central’s 96.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
COAL TOWNSHIP — Selinsgrove boys track and field coach Brian Catherman considers senior Carlos Stuter "a staple" for his team. Stuter more than validated his coach's viewpoint during Tuesday's Heartland Athletic Conference-Division I meet against Shamokin. kAmp7E6C H:??:?8 EH@ 4=@D6 9FC5=6D C246D[ $EFE6C DE6AA65 :? 7@C E96 cIc__ C6=2J[ 2? 6G6?E 96 FDF2==J 5@6D?VE CF?] (:E9 E96 $62=D 5@H? 3J E9C66 A@:?ED 6?E6C:?8 E96 7:?2= 6G6?E[ $EFE6C 96=A65 9:D BF2CE6E H:? :?
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2 weeks ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
While most high school students spent their spring break catching up on sleep, and spending time with family, Shikellamy sophomore Lauryn Ross received a unique opportunity that not many girls her age get. Ross was one of 40 under-16 girls from all over the country who were selected to play in the first-ever girls Generation Adidas Cup earlier this month at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
LEWISBURG — Lewisburg coach Evan Lepovetsky admitted that tennis matches that involve using leaf blowers and squeegees to dry the courts from the rain could take a while to complete. The leaf blowers and squeegees were out in full force as an on-and-off rain storm at Lewisburg High School caused two separate delays to Friday's District 4 Class 2A boys tennis quarterfinal between top-seeded Lewisburg and No. 8 Montoursville. kAms6DA:E6 E96 DE@AA286D[ E96 vC66?
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3 weeks ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
DANVILLE — Heading into Tuesday's Heartland Athletic Conference-Division II meet against Danville, both Lewisburg teams were undefeated and riding a ton of momentum. The Green Dragons rolled with that momentum as the boys won 82-68 while the girls came away with a 93-57 win at Ironmen Stadium. Both Lewisburg teams improve their records to 4-0 (overall and HAC-II). kAmv2G:? r@49C2? =65 E96 xC@?>6? 3@JD Wb\`[ a\`X H:E9 G:4E@C:6D :?
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3 weeks ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
DANVILLE — Heading into Tuesday's Heartland Athletic Conference-Division II meet against Danville, both Lewisburg teams were undefeated and riding a ton of momentum. The Green Dragons rolled with that momentum as the boys won 82-68 while the girls came away with a 93-57 win at Ironmen Stadium. Both Lewisburg teams improve their records to 4-0 (overall and HAC-II). kAmy@? w6DD 2?5 w2?667 $92G6CD =65 E96 H2J 7@C E96 3@JD H:E9 EH@ :?5:G:5F2= H:?D H9:=6 6249 96=A:?8 2 C6=2J E62> E@ 2 G:4E@CJ] w6DD H@?
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4 weeks ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
SELINSGROVE — Every point matters in a track meet. That rings true especially in close meets where one result could determine who comes out on top. kAm%F6D52JVD 8:C=D >66E 36EH66? 4C@DD\C:G6C C:G2=D $9:<6==2>J 2?5 $6=:?D8C@G6 H2D @?6 @7 E9@D6 >66ED] w625:?8 :?E@ E96 b[a__\>6E6C C6=2J[ E96 7:?2= 6G6?E @7 E96 52J[ E96 $62=D =65 3J E9C66 A@:?ED] %96 C6=2J H2D ?64<\2?5\?64< 9625:?8 :?E@ E96 7:?2= =68] w@H6G6C[ $6=:?D8C@G6 D@A9@>@C6 {2<6 s6?E 82:?65 2 3:E @7 D6A2C2E:@?
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1 month ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
MILTON — Danville boys coach Jon Vella knows his team is far from peaking to its highest potential in the beginning of April. Wednesday's Heartland Athletic Conference-Division II meet against Milton, however, was a huge step in the right direction for Vella's squad. The Ironmen put in a ton of solid performances and set a few personal records in a 82-68 win to remain undefeated at 3-0. kAm%96 |:=E@? 8:C=D E62> 2=D@ DE2J65 F?362E6?
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1 month ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
MILTON — Danville boys coach Jon Vella knows his team is far from peaking to its highest potential in the beginning of April. Wednesday's Heartland Athletic Conference-Division II meet against Milton, however, was a huge step in the right direction for Vella's squad. The Ironmen put in a ton of solid performances and set a few personal records in a 82-68 win to remain undefeated at 3-0. kAm%96 |:=E@? 8:C=D E62> 2=D@ DE2J65 F?362E6?
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1 month ago | 
dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley
Selinsgrove senior Karissa Springer hung up a photo of her shedding a tear on her bedroom wall after being eliminated at last year’s PIAA girls wrestling championships. The photo served as a motivating factor as Springer entered her final season of high school wrestling. kAm(6==[ E96 6IEC2 >@E:G2E:@? H@C<65 2D $AC:?86C 3642>6 E96 7:CDE 8:C= :? '2==6J 9:DE@CJ E@ >652= 2E E96 !xpp DE2E6 E@FC?2>6?E 27E6C E2<:?8 9@>6 2 7:7E9\A=246 >652=]k^AmkAm$AC:?86C’D 9:DE@C:4 D62D@? :D E96 C62D@?
