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A 28-9 second-quarter surge helped propel the Williamsburg High School boys' basketball team to a 74-46 home win against Bellwood-Antis on Feb. 9. The second-quarter surge put the Blue Pirates in front 47-20 at halftime. WHS outscored B-A 27-26 in the second half. Senior Josiah Dowey (three 3-pointers) and junior Lambert Palmer each scored 15 points for the winners. Senior Drew Hileman hit two 3-pointers and finished with 13 points. Palmer and senior Shane Brantner each grabbed eight rebounds...
The Central High School boys’ basketball team needed two overtimes to get past visiting Richland on Feb. 9, 44-38. The Dragons led 28-24 heading into the fourth quarter, where the Rams’ 10-6 scoring edge sent the game to overtime. Each team scored four points in the first overtime, but Central ended the game with a 6-0 run. “We certainly didn't play our best basketball in this one, but it was nice to still come away with a win,” Central coach Paul Frederick said. “We are in a bit of a rut offensively, but our defense is keeping us in games. We...
Northern Bedford’s offense was in high gear Feb. 9 in a 91-40 win over Fannett-Metal in boys’ varsity basketball action. The Panthers led 58-30 at the half and the running clock was in play during the entire second half. “We were hot from the outset and just ran away from them,” NB coach Randy Meck said. “It was great to get our entire team involved in the win as all 15 players saw significant action.” Seniors Hayden Foor (22) and Caleb Diehl (21) led the Panthers scoring, while sophomore Collin Yeatts and senior Evan Clouse chipped in...
Claysburg-Kimmel nearly pulled off its first win in boys’ varsity basketball action this season Feb. 9. The Bulldogs put together a furious third-quarter rally to take a one-point lead into the final eight minutes. A 15-11 Hornets’ run gave them a 55-52 win. Senior Corey Chamberlain led C-K with 12 points. Junior Wyatt Buell hit three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points. Senior Parker Dibert hit three 3-pointers for his nine points. Juniata Valley hit 11 of its 18 opportunities from the foul line, while C-K was 2-for-9. • Mount Union 5...
The Northern Bedford High School wrestling team battled Glendale and host Southern Huntingdon on Feb. 8. Glendale took advantage of five forefeits in a 54-12 win over the Panthers. The Vikings also had wins by a fall, major decision, injury default, technical fall and decision. Sophomore Drew Childers (132 pounds) and freshman Rece Dibert (160) each won by decision for Northern Bedford, while junior Derek Beach won by forfeit at 285 pounds. Southern Huntingdon was aided by three forfeits during its 27-25 win over Northern Bedford. The Rockets...
Fannett-Metal visited Northern Bedford on Feb. 8 and the Tigers needed a second-half surge to topple the Lady Panthers, 60-30. The game was tight throughout the first half and Fannett-Metal held a slim 25-20 lead at the half. A 16-8 Tiger advantage in the third frame opened up a double-digit gap and FM never looked back. NB could manage just 2 points in the fourth quarter. “We were competitive and did some good things in the first half and then we crumbled,” said NB coach Jon Ewart of his 1-5 Panther girls. Juniors Makayla Hall and Ashley Kic...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School girls’ basketball team lost a home battle with Juniata Valley on Feb. 9, 48-38. Juniata Valley led 26-23 at the break but outscored Claysburg-Kimmel 22-15 in the second half to break the game open. Junior Rebekah Claar paced C-K with 16 points. Senior Kalei Carson chipped in with nine points. • Williamsburg 43, Claysburg-Kimmel 39: Williamsburg made a three-point lead after the first quarter stand up at Claysburg on Feb. 11. The Lady Pirates moved to 3-2 with a 43-39 victory. WHS outscored Clays...
Central High’s defense held Philipsburg-Osceola to single-digit scoring in all four quarters, and the Lady Dragons cruised to a 53-26 victory Feb. 8. Central raced to a 23-6 lead after one quarter and 33-12 at halftime. The Lady Dragons had a 20-14 scoring edge in the second half. Senior Kacie Kreider drained four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points to pace Central. Junior Katheryn Longenecker tallied 11 points. • Central 61, Bald Eagle Area 43: The Lady Dragons evened their record at 4-4 following their third straight victory, 61-43 at Bald...
Playing their first basketball game since Jan. 25, the Williamsburg Lady Pirates traveled to Bellwood-Antis for an Inter-County Conference matchup Feb. 8. Leading much of the game, Williamsburg dropped a 51-48 decision as B-A freshman Chloe Hammond drained a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in the game. Three players scored in double figures for Williamsburg, led by sophomore Kendel Norris’ 14 points. Freshman Ayla Hileman added 12 points, while freshman Megan Palmer chipped in with 10. Sophomore Jayla Woodruff scored eight in the loss. ...
At its recent quarterly meeting, the Board of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission announced changes for the upcoming 2021 trout season. These changes were prompted by the changes necessitated by the COVID-19 virus that dramatically altered things last year. For a number of years, there have been two trout-season openers: one in 16 southeastern counties and another one two weeks later in the rest of the state. In addition, preceding the regular openers, there were two Mentored Youth Fishing D...
With cold, winter weather persisting across the Commonwealth ahead of the Presidents' Day holiday weekend, The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers to keep safety in mind while enjoying ice fishing. While ice fishing can be a fun and rewarding activity for people of all ages, every venture out onto the ice should begin by following several safety steps: • Always wear a lifejacket or float coat while on the ice. Avoid inflatable lifejackets, which do not perform well in freezing temperatures. • When arriving at the wat...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School girls' basketball team welcomed Bellwood-Antis to town Feb. 4. The Lady Blue Devils built a 13-point halftime lead and held off C-K at the end 50-44. Junior Bailey Garver hit two 3-pointers and finished tied with game-high honors with 16 points. Junior Rebekah Claar added 11 points for the Lady Bulldogs, who connected on only five of their 14 opportunities from the free-throw line. B-A was 5-for-6 from the stripe. C-K junior Kaylee Haney grabbed nine rebounds....
A 27-10 second-quarter run helped carry Northern Bedford to an 81-55 win at Claysburg-Kimmel on Feb. 3 in high school boys’ basketball action. The Bulldogs had a 15-12 lead after the first quarter, but Northern Bedford turned up the pressure and the 17-point swing in the second quarter gave the Panthers a 39-25 lead at halftime. NB won the second-half scoring 42-30, including 24-14 in the final eight minutes. “We got a lot of our offense from our defense,” Northern Bedford coach Randy Meck said. “Our pressure wore them down as the game went on...
Northern Bedford’s girls’ varsity basketball squad got its first win of the season in a come from behind 36-30 victory at Glendale on Feb. 2. The Panthers, down 28-27 with just over three minutes left, got a turnaround 8-foot bank shot from senior Makayla Kochara to take a 29-28 lead and scored the next seven points down the stretch to capture the win. Junior Ashley Kichman had 11 points to pace the Panthers, who led 19-17 at the half. “It was a good win and confidence builder for our young squad,” NB coach Jon Ewart said. Kochara and junior...
A 10-point first-quarter deficit was too much for the Central Lady Dragons to overcome in their 55-49 setback at Penns Valley on Feb. 5. Trailing 19-9, Central pulled to within 29-25 at the break. Penns Valley took the second-half scoring 26-24. Three players scored in double figures for Central, led by junior Leah Johnston and freshman Bralyn Ellis with 14 apiece. Junior Katheryn Longenecker added 10 points. Central was 8-for-20 at the foul line, compared to Penns Valley’s 7-for-15 effort at the stripe. • Central 69, Philipsburg-Osceola 24: C...
The one-two punch of Northern Bedford's Thad Leidy and Hayden Foor proved to be too much for the visiting Everett Warriors last Friday night. The Panthers took a 67-54 home decision largely on the 43 point efforts of the two seniors. "We did some good things and seem to be improving," NB coach Randy Meck said of his 4-3 Panthers. Leidy (23) and Foor (20) were aided by senior Caleb Diehl's 12 points. Everett opened an early lead at 17-14 after the first but the Panthers rolled to a big second qua...
The Central High School boys’ basketball team stretched its winning streak to five following a 51-18 home victory over Glendale on Feb. 4. The Dragons led 12-3 after one quarter and 33-7 at halftime. CHS won the second-half scoring 18-11. “We were a little bit sloppy to start the game. We missed some shots that we normally make, and we had too many turnovers,” Central coach Paul Frederick said. “We did settle in and play better basketball as the game went along. We hadn't played or practice since we played Saturday at Clearfield, so we were jus...
Playing its first game since Jan. 26, the Williamsburg High School boys’ basketball team erupted for 92 points at West Branch on Feb. 5, winning 92-70. The Blue Pirates, who improved to 2-0 on the season, led 44-26 at halftime. WHS won the second-half scoring 48-44 in the second half. Five players scored in double figures for Williamsburg, led by junior Lambert Palmer’s game-high 30. Seniors Josiah Dowey and Shane Brantner scored 14 apiece, senior Aidan Frew chipped in with 12 and senior Drew Hileman contributed 11. Dowey drained four 3-p...
An edge in victories by forfeit, 5-4, lifted the Everett wrestling team to a 31-30 victory against visiting Claysburg-Kimmel. The score was tied at 30-30 before Everett won the dual meet in the forfeits criteria. C-K junior Zach McGeary pinned Noah Clark in the 2:56 mark of the 172-pound bout. That was the only match wrestled that night. Bulldogs who won via forfeit were sophomore Hunter Knisely (120 pounds), sophomore Cole Claycomb (138), freshman Anthony McGeary (145) and freshman Reece Replogle (189). There were no matches at 126, 132 and...
The Central High School wrestling team earned its first win of the season Feb. 5, defeating visiting Portage 48-12. Senior Alex Bowman (132 pounds), sophomore Wyatt Holsinger (285) and junior Jaxon Matthews (120) each earned falls for the Dragons. Winning by forfeit for the Dragons were freshman Britton Marko (172), sophomore Tyler Hess (215), sophomore Tyler Biesinger (106), freshman Luke Uplinger (113) and senior Ian Crouch (126). There were no matches at 138, 145 and 152 pounds....
The North Star High School wrestling team took advantage of six forfeits en route to a 61-9 victory at Northern Bedford on Feb. 2. North Star also earned three falls, one major decision and one decision in the victory. NB junior Reyan Imler won by decision at 126 pounds and junior Derek Beach won by forfeit at 285....
Prior to last winter, I had never written a column concerning Valentine's Day. I intended that column as a tribute to Donna, my wife, and to all of the other wives of sportsmen who support – or at least tolerate – our outdoor activities. Several people stopped me downtown and complimented me on the column. However, a couple others asked me what I was thinking when I wrote the column. "Holy cow, Rich," one said, "when you wrote that you gave your wife a fancy card, bought her flowers, and the...
The Central High School boys' basketball team hosted Hollidaysburg on Jan. 25. The Tigers, playing their first game of the season, fell behind 14-0 and dropped a 69-42 decision to the Dragons. Central led 17-3 after one quarter and 30-18 at halftime. The Dragons won the second-half scoring 39-24. "I really liked the balanced scoring we got from many of our players," Central coach Paul Frederick said. "Four guys had 10 or more points which is great to see. We got a huge spark from Hunter Smith...
After 19 practices, the Williamsburg High School boys’ basketball team made its season debut Jan. 26. Hosting Juniata Valley, the Blue Pirates poured in 89 points, rolling to an 89-40 victory. WHS stormed out to a 31-11 lead after one quarter and extended it to 53-25 at the break. The Blue Prates had a 36-15 advantage in the second half. “After having 19 practices it was great to have the guys compete in their first game,” Williamsburg coach Brock Anders said. “We had solid contributions from 10 players and for our first game the defense...
A rough first quarter against West Branch on Jan. 29 led to Claysburg-Kimmel suffering its third defeat in as many games in boys’ varsity basketball action. The Bulldogs fell behind 28-8 after the first eight minutes and were never able to catch up during their 76-56 setback. C-K pulled to within 43-30 at halftime, but the visitors went on a 19-10 third-quarter run. “We didn’t practice all week because of a COVID-19 shutdown, but after we shook off the cobwebs we started to play well,” C-K coach Mike Harris said. “Unfortunately, we were down...
The Central High School wrestling team suffered a 50-18 defeat at Penns Valley on Jan. 26. Dragon junior Jaxon Matthews won by injury default at 120 pounds. Seniors Ian Crouch and Tanner Hall won by decision at 126 and 189, respectively. Senior Ben Detwiler won by forfeit at 215 pounds. Penns Valley took advantage of four Central forfeits. PV earned three falls, one technical fall and one decision. • Bald Eagle Area 64, Central 9: Visiting Bald Eagle Area took advantage of six forefeits and recorded four falls during a 64-9 win against Cen...
Berlin-Brothersvalley came to Northern Bedford as one of the favorites to win a Class 1A state title basketball. Although the game Panthers hung with the highly touted Mountaineers for nearly a half, in the end the size, speed and skill of the Mounties prevailed in an 82-50 final. NB hung tough early trailing 20-14 after one period. A Berlin run in the final minute of the first half opened things up as the Panthers trailed 44-27 at the half. Hayden Foor had 21 points and Caleb Diehl added 10. ...
The Williamsburg High School girls’ basketball team knocked off Juniata Valley for the first time in 10 years Jan. 25, winning 58-48. Down 24-23 at halftime, the Lady Pirates outscored Juniata Valley 35-24 in the second half. “To say the least, I am extremely proud of my team,” Williamsburg coach Amy Hileman said. “It has been 10 years since Williamsburg girls have been able to beat Juniata Valley. “From the start of the game we were ready to play and continued that play until the final buzzer. The second half we were able to pull away outscori...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School girls’ basketball team improved to 3-0 with a 73-42 win at Meyersdale on Jan. 29. C-K led 18-11 after one quarter and stretched the lead to 39-20 at halftime. The Lady Bulldogs won the second-half scoring 34-22, including 17-8 in the final eight minutes. Three players scored in double figures for C-K, led by junior Rebekah Claar’s game-high 21, including three 3-pointers. Senior Kalei Carson (four 3-pointers) and junior Bailey Garver added 18 and 16 points, respectively. • Portage 48, C-K 44: In a battle...
The Central High School girls’ basketball team slipped to 0-3 following a 59-31 home loss to Bedford on Jan. 26. Bedford (3-0) turned a 13-10 lead after one quarter into a 30-27 advantage at halftime. Bedford outscored the Lady Dragons in the second half 29-14. Junior Leah Johnston led Central with 11 points, including two 3-pointers. Junior Katheryn Longenecker contributed eight points, including two 3-pointers. • Central 49, Bald Eagle Area 48: Host Central earned its first win of the season Jan. 30, rallying past Bald Eagle Area 49-48...
Northern Bedford fell 55-29 to host Tussey Mountain in varsity girls’ basketball Jan. 28. The Panthers battled early and held a 9-9 tie late in the first quarter before the Titans went on a 9-0 spree to close the quarter. “We did some things well at times and were competitive against a very good team,” NB coach Jon Ewart. Emily Heck and Mariah Hall each had five points to pace the Panthers, who struggled offensively. “We continue to struggle offensively," Ewart said. The Panthers are 0-3 overall....
The Northern Bedford High School wrestling team suffered a 27-24 setback at Juniata Valley on Jan. 26. Back-to-back pins by sophomore Drew Childers (138 pounds) and senior Tristin Pepple (145) gave the Panthers a 12-0 lead. Juniata Valley went ahead 27-12 behind three forfeits, one fall and one decision. Forfeits awarded to NB juniors Dillian Walker (120) and Reyan Imler (126) capped the scoring. There were no matches at 172, 106, 113 and 132 pounds. • West Branch 47, NB 9: Visiting West Branch took advantage of five forfeits and earned two...
The COVID-19 virus is one of the most horrible events of my lifetime. I hope the people responsible for distributing the vaccines can get them out soon so the effects of the virus can be mitigated and we can return to relatively normal lives. Besides all of the medical issues presented by the virus, it has been responsible for cancelling many events, some of which have affected sportsmen. Probably the most evident cancellations for sportsmen are the popular outdoor shows that are normally held i...
Pennsylvania’s hunters took 3,608 black bears in the 2020 seasons, the state’s sixth-best bear harvest ever. While the harvest is about 20 percent lower than last year’s record harvest of 4,653 bears, it aligns with the annual average of 3,675 bears taken over the past five seasons, and it’s the second-highest harvest in that period. In the bear archery season, which benefited from a one-week-longer season, bowhunters set a new harvest record of 948, breaking the former record of 561 set in 2019. Harvest numbers in the other bear seasons...
The Williamsburg High School girls' basketball team split its first two games of the new season. The Lady Pirates opened against visiting Northern Bedford on Jan. 18 and scored a 55-25 victory. One night later, WHS dropped a 58-48 decision at Tussey Mountain. WHS 55, NB 25 A 10-0 run to start the third quarter jump-started the Lady Pirates en route to their victory. The surge turned a 22-14 lead into a 32-14 advantage with 4:40 to play in the quarter. The Lady Pirates outscored Northern Bedford...
Northern Bedford’s girls’ basketball squad dropped its second game of the season Jan. 20 in its home opener to Bedford. The visiting Bisons jumped out to a 22-2 lead in the first quarter and were never challenged in a 55-16 victory. “They are a very talented and athletic team and we just didn’t handle things well from the outset, especially regarding taking care of the basketball,” NB coach Jon Ewart said. NB was much more competitive after the first-quarter barrage in which they hurt themselves with numerous turnovers. Sophomore Emily Hec...
The Central High School girls’ basketball team opened its season Jan. 20 with a 62-29 loss at Tyrone. The Lady Eagles stormed out to a 37-17 halftime lead and extended it to 60-23 through three quarters. Juniors Leah Johnston and Katheryn Longenecker each scored nine points for Central. Junior Carly Dixon added eight points, including two 3-pointers. Clearfield 60, CHS 56 At Clearfield on Jan. 21, the hosts hung on for a 60-56 win over Central. Clearfield led 14-12 after one quarter, 28-25 at halftime and 44-39 through three quarters. Senior K...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School girls’ basketball team opened its season Jan. 21 with a 62-5 victory over visiting Moshannon Valley. The Lady Bulldogs led 23-0 after one quarter and 41-2 at halftime. C-K pitched another shutout in the third quarter and allowed three points in the final eight minutes. Junior Rebekah Claar drained three 3-pointers and poured in a game-high 20 points to lead C-K. Junior Bailey Garver hit for 10 points, while senior Kassidi Rininger and senior Harleigh Cavender added nine and eight points, respectively. C-K 52, T...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School varsity wrestling team fell to 0-2 with a 61-6 loss to visiting West Branch on Jan. 23. The Bulldogs’ Cole Claycomb pinned his opponent at 138 pounds, which tied the dual meet at 6-6. Moshannon Valley took advantage of eight forfeits on the night. West Branch also had one fall, one major decision and one decision. There was no match at 120 pounds....
The Northern Bedford High School wrestling team opened its season Jan. 21 with two dual meets – losing 38-16 against Mount Union but defeating Claysburg-Kimmel 36-11. Against Mount Union, Northern Bedford earned two falls and one major decision. Freshman Rece Dibert and junior Dakota Korzec pinned their opponents at 160 and 215 pounds, respectively. Freshman Eion Snider won by major decision at 152 pounds. Mount Union earned its points with three forfeits, two pins, one technical fall and one decision. There were no matches at 172, 189 and 1...
Bellefonte took advantage of six wins by forfeit en route to a 54-22 win at Central on Jan. 21 in high school wrestling action. Of the seven bouts that were wrestled, Bellefonte had a 4-3 edge, with all four wins by fall. Central, wrestling its first meet of the season, recorded two falls on the night – sophomore Tyler Biesinger at 106 pounds and junior Jaxon Matthews at 120. Dragon freshman Andrew McMonagle earned a major decision at 172 and senior Ian Crouch won by forfeit at 126 pounds. “It was great to get the guys on the mat to com...
Hosting Tyrone on Jan. 20 in its home opener, the Central High School boys' basketball team fell behind early and was never able to catch up during a 63-51 setback. Playing Tyrone for the second time in as many games this season (Tyrone won, 72-65, on Jan. 11), the Dragons trailed 20-12 after one quarter and 36-19 at halftime. CHS won the second half by a 32-27 margin. "I thought our kids battled, especially in the second half," Central coach Paul Frederick said. "We had a lot of guys step up...
Fourteen 3-pointers were not enough to help the Claysburg-Kimmel High School boys' basketball team in its season opener Jan. 20. Host Tussey Mountain rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to sneak past the Bulldogs, 54-52. C-K had a 36-28 halftime advantage, but the Titans had a 26-16 scoring edge in the final 16 minutes. "It was our first game – we were nervous, "C-K coach Mike Harris said. "However, we had too many turnovers down the stretch. We aren't very big, and Tussey killed us on...
Northern Bedford started the 2021 boys’ basketball season very differently than they ended the 2020 season in a 68-39 romp over visiting Bellwood-Antis on Jan. 19. After a season-ending loss in the 2020 playoffs in which the Panthers defense was basically non-existent, Coach Randy Meck vowed to change his teams mindset. “We’ve stressed defense non-stop and tried to make this team more defensive minded,” Meck said. “At least for tonight it looks as if that’s paid good dividends.” It was the Panther offense that got off to a fast start as NB r...
Landowners could get two additional months to apply to enroll their properties in the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners on Jan. 23 voted preliminarily to extend the annual application deadline from May 1 to July 1. Many DMAP landowners consider the May 1 application deadline too early because it does not allow adequate time to collect post-winter data, analyze it and incorporate those findings into their applications. A later deadline would allow landowners more time to prepare and submit...
"Rich, you need to a column about littering. There's more trash around in the outdoors than I have seen in years," Donna told me during a recent walk with her dog on the rail trail. "Yes, dear. But, you know my writing about it doesn't do any good. The pigs who throw their junk out along roads or in obscure places probably aren't the ones who read my column." The most recent event that had Donna fired up was that a local man who is nearly our age was cleaning up a mess along the local rail...
The Central High School boys' basketball team opened its long-awaited 2020-21 season Jan. 11 at Mountain League-rival Tyrone, only to return with a 72-65 setback. The second quarter proved to play a critical role in the Dragons' loss, as Tyrone dominated the period with a 20-9 scoring advantage. Central outscored the host team 56-52 in the other three quarters. "I thought it was a well-played game for a season opener," Central coach Paul Frederick said. "Both teams took care of the ball and...
Winter is often not conducive for effective fly-fishing for trout. Howling winds and freezing temperatures make outings uncomfortable, and cold water temperatures often inhibit the activity of the fish. Many fly-fishermen sink back into rocking chairs near their wood burners and settle in with some winter reading. Winter reading can help them prepare for the upcoming season. Hundreds of fly-fishing books are available in bookstores, fly shops, or online that will help an angler devise tactics...
Williamsburg's Jayla Woodruff (left) battles Northern Bedford's Makayla Kochara for a loose ball Monday, Jan. 18, at Williamsburg High School. Williamsburg's Ayla Hileman watches the action. In the season opener for both teams, the Lady Pirates earned a 55-25 victory. See story and additional photos in the Jan. 28 edition of the Herald....
York native Rikk Coleman said that he decided that Altoona was the "perfect spot" for a new professional basketball team because of the community's love for the game. Also important was that the city is far enough from the bigger cities like Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, where there is more competition from other pro sports teams. "It is an area where I can bring a professional sports team and give the people the entertainment that you can get at this type of event," Coleman said. Coleman said...
