Marc Myers

Jun 15, 2023 | citizensvoice.com | Marc Myers

CLASS 3A: 6-1 Juniata (25-3) vs.

Jun 10, 2023 | citizensvoice.com | Marc Myers

CLASS 5ANorthern York (22-4) vs. Abington Heights (19-6)When: Monday, 6 p.m.Where: Patriots Park,AllentownHow they got here: Abington Heights held off Oxford, 9-7, in the quarterfinal. Northern York pounded Upper Dublin, 10-0. About Northern York: Sophomore pitcher Sammy McGee has allowed three hits in 11 innings with 18 Ks in the Polar Bears’ two PIAA routs, 13-0 and 10-0. She’s also 4 for 6 with 5 RBIs. ... CF Hailey Irwin has three home runs and has7 RBIs in six at bats. ...

Jun 4, 2023 | citizensvoice.com | Marc Myers

CLASS 6A1-4 Plymouth Whitemarsh (17-8) at 2-1 Hazleton Area (14-7)When: Monday, 5 p.m.How they got here: Hazleton edged Williamsport, 5-4, in the District 2 championship game. Plymouth Whitemarsh fell to Downingtown West, 2-0 in the District 1 third-place game.

May 21, 2023 | citizensvoice.com | Marc Myers

CLASS 6A SUBREGIONAL Dates: Quarterfinal, Monday; semifinals, Wednesday; Final, May 30 Top seeds: 1-Hazleton (12-7), 2-Williamsport (12-7), 3-Wilkes-Barre (4-15), 4-Delaware Valley (2-17) Advance to states: 1 Defending champ: Hazleton Area Players to watch: Delaware Valley: Emily Henn, .569, 29 H, 17 RBIs, 9 2B,13 XBH; Ashlynn McCardle, .310, 13 H, 12 RBIs, 3 2B; Dakota Jordan, .257, 9 H Hazleton Area: Kelsie Peters, .459, 17 H, 10 RBIs, 6 2B; Madison Forsythe, .455, 15 H, 4 2B; Marissa...

Apr 30, 2023 | citizensvoice.com | Marc Myers

Reigning District 2 Class 2A golf champion Nick Werner remembers like it was yesterday. Whenever Werner played a hole especially well in his grandfather’s company, Bob Ashton always had a reward nearby. “Whenever I started to make birdies, he’d always give me a butterscotch,” Werner said. “And that would be my reward. Or another candy like a Starburst.