While many folks enjoyed some downtime during the Christmas/New Year break, the sports scene, both nationally and locally, was in full swing. The college football playoffs and the down-to-the-wire ending of the NFL regular season were widely viewed and discussed. On the local high school scene, basketball and wrestling tournaments dominated the sports calendar. While
As the anticipation of Christmas faded in the distance and the new year quickly approached, news media outlets filled their space with ‘lookbacks’ of 2025, which, in all too many instances, recalled a year filled with much tragedy and violence. As a “Webb Weekly” contributor since the first issue of the publication, those who read
December 25, 336 AD, the first Christmas celebration history books say And every year since it’s been a big day Since 2003 Webb Weekly has been coming your way And the writings of this column are about the sports people play As we take pause during this special time of the year There’s so much
Although it may be ancient history to many, “Bowling for Dollars” was a popular TV show airing in the 1970s. The show’s format was simple; contestants could win cash and prizes based on their bowling performance. The uproar created by the College Bowl Selection Committee’s December 7 announcement of the twelve teams to participate in
A few years ago, a last-minute change of plans left us with unexpected time on our hands, and we decided to head to a South Williamsport girls’ soccer team’s district playoff game. Arriving at the match site shortly before game time, I approached the ticket counter, presented a $20 bill, and asked for two senior
With the college and professional football seasons building to a championship crescendo and Christmas just around the corner, baseball has entered its ‘hot stove season.’ While the sport has taken a back seat for many, November was a busy time for Penn College baseball coach Chris Howard, who was inducted into the West Branch Valley
