Pennsylvania High School Sports News

And one story explains how bent on success the Cougars are as they prepare for Monday's state Class AAA playoffs opener at Marywood University against District 4 champ Milton.

The following is a press release from the West Chester University Athletic Department.

Standing next to each other on the side of the court as their team was waiting to receive the serve, Chambersburg's Mitch Stahl leaned over to Ray Frazer and told his setter to make sure he got the ball.

On May 24 at Creekview Park with his team one min away from Sovereign Bank Park and what would have been a realistic shot at a school-first District 3 championship, Zeiders' pitcher couldn't throw strikes, his defense couldn't make even the most routine of plays and his hitters couldn't connect in key situations.

For the first time in better than six months, from the start of winter training, the West Perry baseball coach had nothing to look forward to; no phone calls to collect scouting reports, no practice to run and, worse, no game to prepare for.

It wasn't easy, but the York Suburban boys' volleyball team accomplished a goal it set out to achieve since the beginning of the season.

Valley View's softball team will be close to home, while North Pocono and Lackawanna Trail baseball teams will be hitting the road when the PIAA playoffs begin Monday.

On May 22 at Big Spring, the No. 10-seeded Blackhawks stood the tourney bracket on its head with a thrilling 2-1 win over No.

If you glanced quickly at the PIAA girls soccer quarterfinal matchups, you might think you had stumbled upon a District 3 playoff bracket by mistake.

When I am not writing my column or taping Discovery's "Auction Kings" TV show at Gallery 63 in Atlanta, Ga., I spend a good deal of time traveling the country appraising antiques for folks.

High School Sports , Softball , WPIAL Sid Bream just watched his son Austin earn a second consecutive gold medal hitting cleanup for Seneca Valley.

Butch Comegys / Times-Shamrock Andrew Mies of Holy Cross is forced out at second as Holy Redeemer second baseman Dominick Policare watches his throw to first base in an attempt at a double play on Thursday at Connell Park, Scranton.

The Spring-Ford High School softball team was the sole survivor in the postseason of all of the spring sports.

RETAIL THEFT: April Lynn Motter, 22, of 6 Kelhigh Drive, Chambersburg, was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly stealing gasoline from Rutter's Farm Store, 1391 S. Main St.

Riding a 10-game winning streak, North Pocono was confident heading into Thursday's District 2 Class AAA championship game.

Central Dauphin pitcher Taylor Henry hits a home run in the top of the 7th inning breaking a 6-6 tie in the District 3 class AAAA softball championship held at Millersville University.

Central Dauphin's Katie Foran smashes into Dallastown catcher Sam Hartman to score giving the Rams a 5-2 lead in the 5th inning of the District 3 class AAAA softball championship held at Millersville University.

Ashley Malek delivered the big offensive blow for the Hurricanes hitting a 2-run home run in the 2nd inning to give Liberty a 2-0 lead.A They added two more runs throughout the game and that was plenty to beat Emmaus by a 4-0 final.

If opponents make even the smallest mistake, McDowell has developed a knack for capitalizing on it in a big way.

Piper McLaughlin's two-run triple with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday afternoon capped a Chartiers-Houston comeback and gave the Bucs a 3-2 victory over Carmichaels in the WPIAL Class A softball championship game at California University's Lilley Field.