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Adult bowling Tom Traub’s 198-577 paced the Silver Sliders at Valley Bowling Center. Jeff Trohoske rolled a 179-497, followed by Linda Ross (163-417) and Melody Traub (149-388). ——— Cindy Reasbeck’s 222-574 led the Youngsville Ladies at Valley Bowling Center. Candy Vinopal spun a 212-519, Amy Willsie had a 199-513 and Jen Robinson cracked a 179-466. ——— During Ladies Church League action, Debbie Brewster dropped a 170-464, followed by Kellie Johnson (164-459) and Cindy Reasbeck (159-450). ——— Margie Peters’ 191-541 topped the Youngsville Ladies ...

Get a look at the red-tailed hawk

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Red-tailed Hawks are one of the most common and widespread raptors of North America, but they are also beautiful and fierce birds. Bridgette, one of the Red-tailed Hawk ambassadors at Audubon Community Nature Center, is always sure to alert me to the presence of any of her wild counterparts by ...

Six Ike hoopers are All-Region selections

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Both the boys and girls basketball programs at Eisenhower were well represented when All-Region players were recently announced. Four members of the boys team, which posted a 21-4 record and earned a berth in the PIAA playoffs, were recognized. They were junior Austin Hanson and freshman ...

Skenes thinking playoffs for Pirates as season begins

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NEW YORK — On the eve of opening day, Paul Skenes set forth lofty goals for the Pittsburgh Pirates. “We want to win the division. We want to make the playoffs. That’s it. How we do that, who knows?” the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner said Wednesday. “I don’t want to put a ...

Ike suffers softball setback at Rocky Grove

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FRANKLIN — Eisenhower jumped out to an early lead and collected more hits than Rocky Grove, but suffered a 12-7 road softball loss nonetheless Wednesday afternoon. The Knights got on the board first, plating three runs in the top of the first inning when Hailey Gray singled, Abbie Darr tripled in a run and Kendra Danielson hit a sacrifice fly. Eisenhower led 4-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning, but Rocky Grove plated 10 runs on one hit — Payton Phillips two-run single — to take a 12-4 lead. The Knights added three runs in the top of the seventh inning, but it wasn’t ...

Stuart places 5th at Keystone State tourney

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STATE COLLEGE — Tanner Stuart, a freshman at Warren Area High School, competed in the recent Keystone State Wrestling Championships and ended up fifth in his weight class. In the round of 32, Stuart faced Steele Zalik of Palmerton and built an early 9-1 lead before pinning him at the ...