Having just finished up about a 3-month stint as an assistant coach in the hugely successful Upward Basketball League, run jointly by Faith United Methodist and Northway Community Church, a big thank you to the Pastors of both Churches for allowing me the opportunity to dip my toes back into the coaching arena after an
Piper Minier’s shot bounced tantalizingly on the rim two or three times before it dropped through the netting as a large South Williamsport rooting contingent let out a roar of approval. In what has been a miraculous season for the Lady Mountaineers basketball team, it seemed a moment when good fortunes would once again shine
Finally, the daytime temperatures are reaching into the 50s and 60s, we have seen the last of the late winter snows (hopefully!), and it’s time to get outside and tackle a few springtime chores. The bluebirds have been showing themselves for a while now, but if you have not yet done so, you should (carefully)
I was on my way home one morning last week from sipping some coffee with friends at a nearby McDonald’s when I glanced over at a still snow-covered field, and much to my surprise, I spotted two gobblers. I was even more impressed when I saw how long their beards were-definitely trophy birds. That sighting
It is no secret to anyone who takes the time to peruse this weekly column or knows me personally; I have had a lifelong affinity with baseball. The times I’ve spent playing, coaching, watching, broadcasting, and writing about the game have filled my life with great joy, friendships, and wonderful memories. In recent years we
I’m sitting in the front row of the SJNRA short bus. The 23-3 Golden Knights are en route to Minersville to play in the Single-A Boys PIAA Quarterfinals. These road games are tough as our kids tend to get loud. I know the bus driver means well, and I get a little queasy on these
A couple of weeks ago, my fishing buddies and I were still talking about ice fishing on several area lakes but with the recent higher temperatures and rainfall, that all came to a rather sudden end. For us diehard fishermen, however, the change in weather simply means a change in tactics and gear because fishing
Every fall across this great land of ours, thousands of hunters head to the fields and hills to pursue their favorite game animals. Those of us throughout the eastern states will most often pursue whitetail deer. Hunters often travel to the western states to hunt mule deer, elk, moose, Bighorn sheep, and antelope. While some
Montoursville won the Winter Flag Football Championship at the Liberty Arena with an 8-2 record. The Warriors beat Loyalsock in the semi-finals 56-16, then defeated Impact Advertising of Montoursville, 42-14 in the final. Pictured are: Front Row – Ethan Emert, Ryder Kleinman, Reid Francis, Parker Kilbourn, Zac George. 2nd Row – Emerson Eck, Talon Steele,
The signs of spring are starting to appear. First was the arrival last week of the plump-breasted worm-eating robins. Then just two days later, several eastern bluebirds were perching in the nearby maple tree and checking out the numerous bluebird boxes scattered along the field edge. As bluebirds begin to leave their winter hangouts and
A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were on our way home from church, and as usual, she was driving so I could scan the fields and woods for deer and other wildlife. The drive home that day was during that brief period when the rain and warm temperatures had melted all the
February’s last Saturday was overflowing with basketball competitions throughout the area. From elementary school through the collegiate level, various teams were participating in meaningful games and tournaments. From our spot on the sidelines of a seventh-grade tournament, our task was devising a plan to stop the Shamokin point guard’s penetration of our defense. Hours later,
