Gazette Sports

CENTRE COUNTY — Six Centre County softball players, including two each from Bellefonte, Bald Eagle Area and Philipsburg-Osceola, were named to the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference East Division All-Conference First Team.  Bellefonte is represented on the first team by sophomore pitcher Abby Herr and junior shortstop Sloan Moore. Bald Eagle Area junior third baseman Raelee…

CENTRE COUNTY — The Blanchard Bees erupted for five runs in the top of the fifth inning and rode that rally to a 6-2 victory over the Howard Hawks on Sunday at Howard. With the game tied at 1-1 through four innings, Blanchard got RBI hits from Connor Griffin, Toner Corl, Cayde McCloskey, and Nate…

STATE COLLEGE — Expect a little chaos when State College Area Roller Derby returns to the track this weekend. SCAR will host its “Smashed Up Derby” mixer bout Saturday, June 27, at C3 Sports Arena, with the Fender Benders facing The Wreckers in a unique matchup that blends current skaters, visiting athletes and league alumni…

CENTRE COUNTY — The Milesburg Iron Kings exploded for 12 runs in the first inning on their way to a convincing 22-3 mercy-rule win over the Happy Valley Hellbenders in Centre County Baseball League play on a windy Thursday night at the State College Teener League Field. The big first inning for the Iron Kings…

CENTRE COUNTY — The Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference announced its All-Conference selections for Spring 2026 and many local athletes were included on the list.In baseball, the LHAC East First Team included Bellefonte’s Zach Lehman, both as a pitcher and infielder, infielder Archer Baughman from Philipsburg-Osceola and outfielder Demarcus Law, also from Philipsburg-Osceola. The Second Team…

PHILIPSBURG — Spike Island pitcher Ryan Whitehead had one of his best days on the mound at exactly the right time. The undefeated Blanchard Bees and once-beaten Spike Island Pirates were squaring off in Philipsburg on Sunday, June 14, in a CCBL showdown with first place on the line. Whitehead took control in what became…

UNIVERSITY PARK — The 11th annual Blue By You Golf Tournament was held at the Penn State University Blue Course on June 15 with more than 100 golfers participating to support the Centre County Sports Hall of Fame. The tournament, in a four-person scramble format, featured Ladies Professional Golf Association stars Gerina Mendoza and Melanie…

By JOHN CASTIGLIONE STATE COLLEGE — The Lemont Ducks entered a home matchup on June 11 against Baseball U looking to snap a three-game losing streak. However, before they even stepped into the batter’s box, it appeared they were headed straight for a fourth consecutive loss. The top of the first inning for the visitors…

MECHANICSBURG — On May 24 at Cumberland Valley High School, Coach Thomas J. Gravish was inducted into the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Executive Director Garry Cathell presented him with a commemorative ring and plaque prior to his acceptance speech. A graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School, Gravish lettered in football,…

CENTRE COUNTY — It was not a good day at the PIAA baseball quarterfinals for the Bellefonte Raiders and the Philipsburg-Osceola Mounties. Both teams, after winning their first round games on June 1, moved into the quarterfinals, but both saw their seasons end in tough losses to highly ranked teams. The Raiders took on Philadelphia…