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  • Principles of First Aid Everyone Should Know0

    Steph Nordstrom

    Emergencies can strike at any time. This became more than evident with the tragedy that we saw last Monday night with Damar Hamlin during Monday Night Football. I encourage everyone to take a basic first aid/CPR class. You never know when that skill may be needed. But this seems like a good time to go

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  • Totally Scary0

    Scott Lowery

    Those who serve as scholastic athletic coaches are familiar with the drill. Before each season, they are required by the PIAA to take and pass standardized online courses aimed at providing awareness and knowledge pertaining to concussions and sudden cardiac arrest. The material is provided via instructional videos, followed by a ten-question quiz which must

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  • Sports Gifts of Christmas0

    Scott Lowery

    The Christmas season has a different feel From the worldly troubles and all that is real People greet each other and spread good cheer Wouldn’t it be nice if that happened all year? Sports are an escape we all can enjoy As much as the little ones with a new Santa toy We gather and

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  • Is Chiropractic Care Right for Your Athlete?0

    Dave Bellomo

    Being a lifelong advocate of exercise and having played contact sports for many years, I have periodically found chiropractic care beneficial for alleviating back and neck pain. More recently, my twin sons have asked if they could see a chiropractor that was recommended by a family friend, as they, too, were feeling banged up from

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  • NIL Changing the Game0

    Scott Lowery

    The four-day football feast served up by the Thanksgiving weekend provided some savory treats to snack upon. There were upsets; Michigan over Ohio State, South Carolina surprising Clemson, and Texas A&M sending Brian Kelley’s LSU troops back to the Bayou with a 38-23 loss that ended the team’s chances of an NCAA Final Four appearance.

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  • Rediscovering “The Greatest”0

    Paul Petcavage

    “The Greatest!” When people hear those words, most know, at least those thinking in an earthly realm and those over 40, that you’re talking about the iconic Muhammad Ali — three time (1964, 1974 & 1979) heavyweight boxing champion of the world! Growing up, I actively followed Ali’s boxing exploits and enjoyed his poetic banter

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  • Dwindling Numbers Signal Problems for the Game0

    Scott Lowery

    Similar to the unwelcomed mid-November snowstorm, the winter scholastic sports season has arrived before we knew it. Coming on the heels of very successful football and soccer campaigns for several area schools, the 2022-23 high school basketball season tips off with a bevy of games this weekend. As they sometimes manage to do with their

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  • Flag Football Champs

    Flag Football Champs0

    Webb Weekly

    The Williamsport Youth Flag football just won the championship Sunday, November 20th. They beat South Williamsport for the championship 31-25. Their season record, including playoffs was 9-1. Pictured are left to right, front: Coach Jay Harner, Micah Orso, Mason McCray, Liam Brooks, Kiyan Drummond, Manu Barnes, Zaeem Bond, Corbin Hare, Rowan Wool, Braxton Waltz, Antoine

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  • Giving Thanks and Talking Turkey0

    Jim Webb

    “Thanksgiving is a time for families and friends to gather together and express gratitude for all that we have been given, the freedoms we enjoy, and the loved ones who enrich our lives. We recognize that all of these blessings, and life itself, come not from the hand of man but from Almighty God.” ~President

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  • A 3 F Celebration0

    Scott Lowery

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Perhaps this tradition-laden late November remembrance is coming at a good time for all of us. Things have not been going all that well in Uncle Sam’s land. Prices are up, long-held traditions are down, social divides are escalating, and not a whole lot of folks can say they

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  • Farewell Coach.

    Farewell Coach.0

    Jamie Spencer

    A few teams are heading to the state tournament. We wish them well, and I will keep you posted. Most are gearing up for their winter activities. It is a great time of year. A transition. A new chapter. My heart is heavy this week. Lots going on, kids. But I feel for my Montoursville

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  • WAHS Marching Millionaires Win State Championship Title

    WAHS Marching Millionaires Win State Championship Title0

    Press Release

    The Williamsport Area High School Marching Millionaires won the Cavalcade of Bands American Class Championships on Sunday, Nov. 13, at Hershey Park Stadium. The championship contest is the culminating event after 10 weeks of competition for the band, similar to a fall sports schedule. Held over two days, 96 bands competed in five classes for

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  • The Roving Sportsman… A Time to Give Thanks0

    Jon Pries

    Thanksgiving weekend is recognized as the most heavily traveled weekend of the year. Over the next several days, thousands of people across our state and across the nation will fly or drive to meet up with friends and relatives to share some quality time together. There will be football, lots of food, and plenty of

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  • Girardi Stadium

    Girardi Stadium0

    Scott Lowery

    Greatness attracts attention. For longtime Lycoming College football coach Frank Girardi, invitations from two college presidents 50 years removed both began and immortalized the man whose accomplishments will live in perpetuity by the recent announcement that effective September 9, 2023, the Lycoming College football stadium will officially be called Girardi Stadium. Last month Girardi was

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  • Destiny’s Darlings?0

    Scott Lowery

    It’s not an original thought; in fact, the term has been referenced many times previously. Included in its usage was a 1954 book authored by Martin Ralbovsky about the Schenectady, New York Little League World Champions; a 1960 New York Times article about the Pittsburgh Pirates World Series victory over the Yankees; and Brent Musburger’s

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  • Good for Her

    Good for Her0

    Jamie Spencer

    My articles are submitted on Friday. Yes. My lovely editor has the entire paper ready. She is always patiently waiting. Everything is on hold because of Sporting Matters. I have been on a roll lately — no more struggles with part-time mobile freelance procrastination. By now, the regular season is over. Several are gearing up

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  • Whom Did You Schedule?0

    Scott Lowery

    Historical records do not indicate the amount of pre-match interest or community chatter that may have existed in the days leading up to the Biblical confrontation between David & Goliath, but Friday night’s match-up between Class A Canton and AAAA powerhouse Jersey Shore has been the talk of the town among area football fans in

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  • UPMC Specialist: Understanding Ankle Injuries: Strains, Sprains, and Breaks0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Though a very common injury for athletes, ankle injuries can happen to anyone at any time. Hiking down your favorite local trail, walking down the stairs with a loaded laundry basket, or mowing the grass in the backyard and stepping into that ditch you’ve been meaning to fill in — it can happen to anyone.

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  • Heads Up0

    Scott Lowery

    It was a normal football Friday night as I took my spot in the press box for another game of statistical coverage. What wasn’t normal was the operator of the game film camera standing next to me. The young man behind the camera was a member of the school’s football team. Inquiring as to why

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  • Branson

    Branson0

    Jamie Spencer

    I am very thankful for all of my part-time gigs. It gives me the opportunity to come in contact with so many great kids. Whether it’s coaching, broadcasting, or writing a note — I have made several new friends. This week’s column features a young man I have known for quite some time. I went

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  • Saturday Football0

    Scott Lowery

    Before there were Friday Night Lights, there was Saturday afternoon football. In many communities around the area, the high school game in the daytime was The thing to do. Perhaps like no other locale, the era of daytime dominance was most prevalent in Mill Hall during the 1960s & ’70s as Walt Diehl’s Bald Eagle

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  • Happy Fall Y’all

    Happy Fall Y’all0

    Andrea McElroy

    Fall is the season for all senses. The feel of cooler temperatures after a long summer. A warm, visually pleasing palate of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. The taste of pumpkin in everything. The sound of crunching leaves underfoot—the smell of woodsmoke. There’s something about driving past a house with smoke coming out of the

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  • Rip & Pip

    Rip & Pip0

    Scott Lowery

    When repeatedly successfully completed, the out-of-the-ordinary becomes commonplace. Such has been the case this season for South Williamsport’s special teams when converting extra point attempts after Mountaineer touchdowns. So effective have South’s kickers become that no second thought is given that the ladies responsible — Aleigha Rieppel and Piper Minier — spend most of their

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  • A Quick Ode to Davion0

    Jamie Spencer

    Hats off to Coach Justin Van Fleet and the Loyalsock Lancers. They are off to a great start on the gridiron. The boys knocked off mighty Southern Columbia 27-10 last week. That’s a big-time win as those Tigers don’t often lose, especially at home. It was a total team effort, but one guy led the

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  • Touchdowns & Home Runs0

    Scott Lowery

    Most are fully aware, but just for the record, the annual arrival of fall officially occurs this Thursday at 9:04 p.m. While that will not be surprising, the sudden realization that this weekend also marks the halfway point of the 2022 high school football season may catch some fans a bit off guard. As we

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  • Pumpkin Spice and Pigskin is Nice0

    Jim Webb

    Well, summer is in the rear-view mirror as autumn officially begins next Thursday. A couple of closing thoughts about the sun-drenched season. It was hot, it was dry, and it was everything I remembered summers being as I was growing up. Just day after day of being able to do whatever you wanted and not

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  • What do You Know About Football?0

    Jamie Spencer

    Disclaimer. These articles are submitted on Friday. Yes. My lovely editor has everything ready to print, and she is often patiently waiting. I used to leave her hanging, but I have been on a roll here lately —2 3 straight weeks and counting. Maybe I finally figured this out. Perhaps no more struggles with part-time

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  • Football’$ Back0

    Scott Lowery

    That old saying about the month of March coming in like a lion has nothing on September, especially if you are a football fan. The calendar’s ninth month entered on the heels of the Little League World Series and produced instant excitement and a few anxious moments for local fans of Penn State and the

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  • Looking Back 50 Years To the First Football Game At the New Williamsport High School Football Stadium0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The year was 1972. It was the year of the great Agnes Flood, the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics; Richard Nixon would overwhelm George McGovern in an electoral landslide; Nixon went on state visits to both the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China that year. The new Williamsport High

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  • Be Safe. Be Kind.0

    Steph Nordstrom

    The weather may beg to differ, but summer is winding down. You can already feel the chill in the air in the morning, and the sun is setting earlier every day. The kids (for the most part) are all back in school, so it’s time to talk about the not-so-fun stuff — internet safety, bullying,

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  • Rounding 3rd and Headed for Football0

    Jim Webb

    The Little League World Series is one of those events that every sports fan should have on their bucket list. Fortunately, I was born, raised, and have resided my whole life in the Williamsport area. I enjoyed the LLWS as a child, then taking my children and hopefully my grandchildren someday soon. Now that you

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  • Dig Deeper0

    Dave Bellomo

    As I have mentioned in previous articles, my wife and I moved to North Carolina not too long after graduating from college. It was a formative time in our lives as we were on our own, newly married, and far away from the security of family and friends. We lived in the south for almost

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  • Former LLWS Player Joins Cutters0

    Williamsport Crosscutters

    RHP Joe Battaglia was recently added to the Williamsport Crosscutters roaster. Battaglia’s last visit to Williamsport was in 2011 when he was a member of the Lafayette, La. Little League squad that competed in the Little League World Series. Battaglia played first base and pitched. He was 1 for 3 at the plate and pitched

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