Alex McGinley

Philadelphia

Sports Reporter at Daily Item

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Lewisburg teams stay undefeated with sweep of Danville

1 day 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@?
Selinsgrove girls clinch sweep with relay win

1 week 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:@?
Danville boys, Milton girls remain undefeated

2 weeks 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?
Danville boys stay undefeated in split

2 weeks 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?
Springer claims girls wrestling MVP after fifth-place finish

2 weeks 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@?
Reagan Milheim wins boys wrestling MVP again

2 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley

Even though the Valley didn’t crown a state wrestling champion this season, one wrestler clearly stood out from the pack. Warrior Run junior Reagan Milheim was the area’s only wrestler to compete in a state final. And even though he didn’t came away with a repeat title, Milheim was dominant in all of his previous matches. kAm|:=96:>’D 4@?D:DE6?E 5@>:?2?46 :D E96 C62D@? H9J 96’D 366? ?2>65 %96 s2:=J xE6> q@JD (C6DE=6C @7 E96 *62C 7@C E96 D64@?5 4@?D64FE:G6 D62D@?]k^AmkAm%96 @?=J A6CD@?
Shikellamy starts season with sweep of Central Mountain

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley

SUNBURY — The Shikellamy track and field teams had a late start to the season compared to other area teams, but the Braves didn't mind the extra wait. The two teams were clearly ready for the season to start as both squads posted identical 118-32 victories against Central Mountain in Tuesday's Heartland Athletic Conference-Division I meet at the Shikellamy All Sports Complex. kAmwF?E6C q@C5?6C 2?5 $2> w6??6EE 6249 H@? E9C66 6G6?ED 7@C E96 $9:<6==2>J 3@JD] q@C5?6C E@@< 7:CDE :?
Shamokin boys hope to shake up HAC-I

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley

An already tough Heartland Athletic Conference-Division I is about to be a lot tougher this season. That’s because a Shamokin boys track and field team that’s seen a ton of success over the past few season comes over from the HAC-II. The HAC-I already includes local teams Shikellamy and Selinsgrove. The division also has defending District 4 Class 3A champion Williamsport. kAm$92>@<:?[ H9:49 7:?:D965 E9:C5 :? E96 bp >66E =2DE D62D@?[ H:== 36 =65 3J D6?:@C r92D6 !6?DJ=[ 2 y2>6D |25:D@?
Mount Carmel aims to replace Diaz, Spears

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley

It's not often that two athletes like Xavier Diaz and Cole Spears walk through your doors. Not only did Diaz and Spears help Mount Carmel to a ton of success on the gridiron, but the pair were standouts on the track as well. Diaz claimed three state medals last season, including a silver in the 100 and a bronze in the 4x100. kAm$A62CD H2D 2=D@ 2 A2CE @7 E92E cI`__ C6=2J[ 6?5:?8 9:D 42C66C H:E9 2 DE2E6 >652=] s:2K 2?5 $A62CD 2C6 ?@H A=2J:?8 7@@E32== 2E q=@@>D3FC8 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 {632?@?
Lewisburg's Hess seeks first state track medal

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Alex McGinley

Now that he claimed a cross-country in the fall, Lewisburg senior Jon Hess will look to cross one more item off his bucket list — a podium spot at the PIAA track and field championships at the end of May. Hess will have a great opportunity to do just that as Lewisburg will move down to Class 2A for at least the next two seasons.