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The Great Outdoors: Buzzard Swamp A Must-See Outdoors Destination

The Great Outdoors: Buzzard Swamp A Must-See Outdoors Destination

Allegheny National Forest’s Buzzard Swamp in Forest County is a must-see destination for outdoor enthusiasts. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News
D9sports.com Football Preview: Week 6 football – Biggest game? You have choices

D9sports.com Football Preview: Week 6 football – Biggest game? You have choices

It’s Week 6 of the high school football season in District 9 and with playoff implications starting to factor into matchups, it’s time to group the games in categories of “interest.” FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News, Sports

High School Volleyball and Soccer Roundup: Kane VB Sweeps Brookville

BROOKVILLE, Pa. - Thanks to nine kills apiece from Trinity Clark and Alyssa Zampogna, visiting Kane came home with a 3-0 (25-9, 25-17, 25-14) win at Brookville. Ella Marconi added six kills and three blocks for the Lady Wolves, while Camryn Cummings had four kills, Ashley Jordan 15 set assists and Hannah Buhl 10 set assists and three aces. Brookville was missing five regulars because of disciplinary reasons. The Lady Raiders five kills, one each from Lauren Hergert, Emily McAninch, Mikayla Aikens, Tessa Shaffer and Lexis Hatzinikolas. DUBOIS 3, CURWENSVILLE 0 DUBOIS, Pa. - Thanks to 15 Danessa Allison kills, DuBois got back on the winning track with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-17) win over visiting Curwensville. Lexi Ray added eight kills, Ashley McCluskey had 22 set assists, Kylee Bundy 14 digs and Kelli Hoffer five aces for the Lady Beavers. RIDGWAY 3, DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC 1 DUBOIS, Pa. - Visiting Ridgway picked up a 3-1 (25-11, 20-25, 25-19, 25-9) win over DuBois Central Catholic. Emily Fullem led Ridgway with 11 kills. Hannah Park added six aces, and Lacie Cherry 16 set assists Macey Hanes led the home team with 10 kills, Ashley Wruble had 17 set assists, Libby Maurer five kills and Maddy Nasuti five digs. BOYS’ SOCCER BROCKWAY 4, RIDGWAY 0 BROCKWAY, Pa. -Four different Brockway players scored, as the Rovers shutdown visiting Ridgway, 4-0. Anthony Esposito, Carter Adams, Zane Puhala and Eric Botwright scored for Brockway with Puhala and Botwright each picking up a pair of assists. Jarrett Esposito got the shutout in net. PUNXSUTAWNEY 3, BROOKVILLE 2 PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - Vincent Gigliotta’s second goal of the game late in the 75th minute gave Punxsutawney a 3-2 win over visiting Brookville. Jacob Horner also scored for the Chucks, while Thad Johnson and Jacob Cable had tallies for Brookville. GIRLS’ SOCCER BROCKWAY 3, RIDGWAY 0 BROCKWAY, Pa. - Mackenzie Overbeck picked up the shutout in goal, as Brockway blanked visiting Ridgway, 3-0. Chanel Britten scored twice for the Lady Rovers, who also got a goal from Lauren Duttry. DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC 4, ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC 2 DUBOIS, Pa. - Jordy Frank netted the hat trick to give DuBois Central Catholic a 4-2 win over visiting Elk County Catholic. Anne Latuska also scored for the Lady Cardinals. Maddie Kear and Jenna Weisner had the goals for ECC. REDBANK VALLEY 4, BROOKVILLE 1 BROOKVILLE, Pa. - Zoie Stewart scored twice to lead visiting Redbank Valley to a 4-2 win at Brookville. Haley Minich and Reagan Neiswonger also scored for the Lady Bulldogs with Minich and Molly Nolf picking up helpers. Hannah Kirkwood scored for Brookville. BELLEFONTE 2, CLEARFIELD 0 BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Mallorie Smith scored twice to lead Bellefonte to a 2-0 win over Clearfield. Gabbie Pighetti had assists on both goals.
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News, Sports
KSAC Announces Change in Division for Clarion Football Seven Weeks into the Season

KSAC Announces Change in Division for Clarion Football Seven Weeks into the Season

WEST SUNBURY, Pa. (D9Sports) - The KSAC announced Thursday, a day before the start of Week 6 (seventh overall) of the high school football season that the Clarion football team is a member of the KSAC Large School Division as opposed to the KSAC Small School Division where it has resided since the split into Large School and Small School. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News, Sports
Nittany Lions Underdogs as They Face Maryland on Homecoming

Nittany Lions Underdogs as They Face Maryland on Homecoming

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State looks to continue its winning ways in Beaver Stadium and on Homecoming, as the Nittany Lions host Maryland for a noon kickoff Saturday televised on BTN. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News, Sports
Clarion Tries to Put Homecoming Disaster Behind in Road Game at Seton Hill

Clarion Tries to Put Homecoming Disaster Behind in Road Game at Seton Hill

GREENSBURG, Pa. - Coming off the disaster that was a 62-14 homecoming loss to Edinboro last week, the Clarion University football team will try to get back on track when it heads south to take on Seton Hill in Greensburg Saturday. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News, Sports
Pitt Hosts Georgia Tech for Homecoming

Pitt Hosts Georgia Tech for Homecoming

PITTSBURGH - Pitt will host Georgia Tech on homecoming Saturday. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News, Sports

Local High School Football Schedule

Week Six (Oct. 7/8) Football Schedule for District 9 and selected District 6 and District 10 teams. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News, Sports

Thursday’s Volleyball and Soccer Scores

Volleyball and soccer scores from Oct. 6. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News, Sports

Penn State Hockey Starts Season With Victory

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Sophomore Andrew Sturtz (Buffalo, N.Y.) fired home a short-handed goal in the second period which proved to be the game-winner as Penn State defeated No. 16 St. Lawrence, 4-2, this evening in their season opener from Pegula Ice Arena. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2016 · Local News, News, Sports