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Another successful night at the tournament

February 21, 2012

By
Zak Lantz
sports@punxsutawneyspirit.com

PUNXSUTAWNEY — After an exciting night Monday at the elementary boys' basketball tournament at PAHS, Tuesday's action lived up to the hype, with a number of close games taking place throughout the evening.

Sixth-grade: Michigan State 30, Ohio State 16

The sixth-graders took the court first Tuesday night, and the opening game was a high-scoring affair, with Michigan State putting up 30 points to earn a 30-16 victory.

MSU was led by a triple scoring threat, as Brandon Matthews scored 10, Kyle Burkett scored nine, and Willie Hoover scored eight to lead the way.

8th-graders end season by winning five-of-six

February 21, 2012

By
Zak Lantz
sports@punxsutawneyspirit.com

BRADFORD — The Punxsy eighth-grade boys' basketball team rode into its season finale last Friday at Bradford on a five-game winning streak, but unfortunately for the Chucks, the Owls snapped the streak to end the season with a 43-34 victory in Bradford.

Punxsy played evenly with the Owls in the first quarter and actually led 10-9 at the first break. But Bradford won the next two quarters, 12-6 and 11-6, respectively, to set a lead the Chucks just couldn't overcome.

Boys' Elementary Tourney off to great start

February 20, 2012

By
Zak Lantz
sports@punxsutawneyspirit.com

PUNXSUTAWNEY — With the boys' and girls' varsity teams preparing for their respective playoff games this coming Friday (girls') and next Saturday (boys'), Punxsutawney basketball fans can get their fix at the elementary boys' basketball tournament taking place all week at PAHS.

Monday night, the action kicked off with a full slate of exciting games.

Recaps for each game follow:

Fourth- and fifth-grade: UConn 25, Villanova 23, OT

The evening started with an exciting game that couldn't be settled in regulation time, as UConn snuck by Villanova in a 25-23 overtime victory.

GIMME A 'P'; GIMME AN 'H'; GIMME AN 'S'

February 20, 2012

Saturday, PAHS' cheerleading squad traveled to Elk County Catholic for the District IX Cheerleading Team Championships. Five D-IX schools competed, with ECC taking first place. Punxsy's squad, seen here performing its routine, was coached by Julie Baun and Tracy Smith and consisted of Erin Butler, Kristen Mack, Heidi Rodgers, Holly Waltman, Morgan Smith, Tessa Spearing, Tiana Smith, Haley Hartman, Madi Meterko, Kelsey Snyder, Brittnee Tenon, Darriene London, Jade Kunselman and Kaili Wolbert.

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