Chris Masse

Williamsport

Story teller for The Williamsport Sun-Gazette, kidney donor and proud father of a lovely daughter and husband to a beautiful wife. Go Niners, Orioles & Pistons

Articles

Birch twins continue making experiences memorable

1 week ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

May 8, 2025 Sports reporter [email protected] Angelo and Gino Birch first started playing baseball as 4-year olds.
Former Lancer QB Watkins lands NFL workout with Bucs

1 week ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

Connor Watkins was not the starting quarterback entering his freshman year at Loyalsock. But he prepared like he was. And less than one half into his high school experience, Watkins was called upon when starter Marcus Williams was injured and lost for the season. It was a tough situation but Watkins did not feel pressure because he was ready. All he did was throw two touchdown passes and help Loyalsock wallop Mount Carmel, 34-7.
Reidy secures 100th career hit, as South softball routs Shikellamy at home

1 week ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

Make no mistake, though, South Williamsport had plenty to cheer outside those moments as well, and excelled while playing for the first time in a week. Reidy went 2 for 2 and reached 100 career hits, while Lorson walloped a towering home run as South thumped visiting Shikellamy, 11-1 in five innings. Alizabeth Schuler also homered and went 3 for 4 with five RBIs, while earning the win.
Chris Masse on softball: Fulp developing into a premier catcher

1 week ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

May 6, 2025 Sports reporter [email protected] The game grew so exciting, featuring six home runs, that many might have missed and/or forgotten about what seemed like a little play early on. Loyalsock and Montoursville produced one of the area’s best games this season last Thursday, each overcoming late game deficits before the Lancers won, 8-7 in nine innings, while securing a share of a third straight HAC-III championship. Had Loyalsock catcher Shyla Fulp not stepped up so well in the...
Chris Masse on softball: Montoursville vs. Sock produced one exciting game

1 week ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

May 6, 2025 Sports reporter [email protected] The game grew so exciting, featuring six home runs, that many might have missed and/or forgotten about what seemed like a little play early on. Loyalsock and Montoursville produced one of the area’s best games this season last Thursday, each overcoming late game deficits before the Lancers won, 8-7 in nine innings, while securing a share of a third straight HAC-III championship. Had Loyalsock catcher Shyla Fulp not stepped up so well in the...
Chris Masse on baseball: New-look Muncy squad has begun finding footing, in playoff hunt

1 week ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

If one looked at last year’s Muncy roster and then compared it with the preseason one it put out last March he or she might ask the same question. “Who are these guys?”Six seniors graduated and multiple expected returning starters decided against playing again. That created a small roster dominated by underclassmen, especially sophomores and freshmen. Throw in some injuries and Muncy faced quite a challenge. But these kids can play.
Haug’s walk-off single gives South exciting win against Wellsboro

1 week ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

May 3, 2025 Sports reporter [email protected] When the pressure came his way, Torin Haug did not run.
Rall, Kulp both made impacts as Loyalsock’s baseball team defeated Jersey Shore on the road

1 week ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

May 2, 2025 Sports reporter [email protected] JERSEY SHORE –Nolan Rall is healthy again. Deryk Kulp is growing stronger.
Loyalsock softball wins HAC-III title in thrilling 9-inning win over rival Montoursville

2 weeks ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

And while all that sounds unpleasant one must remember a key fact: They all felt exhilaration above anything else. It was not just that Loyalsock earned another championship, but how the Lancers did so which created these feelings every team member will long remember. In what doubled as a HAC-III championship game, rivals Montoursville and Loyalsock put together a performance which would make any Hollywood script writer smile.
Harrington hits second grand slam in two games, leads Warrior Run past Lancers

2 weeks ago | sungazette.com | Chris Masse

Harrington complied. And he sent one right over the fence … Again. Harrington blasted his second grand slam in as many games, highlighting Warrior Run’s superb two-out hitting Wednesday at Loyalsock as the Defenders won, 14-0 in five innings. Harrington homered for a fourth straight game, while James Keifer and Tyler Ulrich delivered two-out, two-run singles, helping Warrior Run (15-1, 6-1 HAC-III) win its eighth straight game and stay atop the league standings. “Line drives for sure.