Sports

VanLeer wins Punxsy Invitational; Chucks finish second

Published Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Pictured here is Punxsy boys’ golfer Zack VanLeer, who had himself a stellar day on Wednesday, posting an individual score of 79 to earn first place overall in the Punxsutawney Invitational held at the Punxsutawney Country Club.

Rebels roll to win at home bout

Published Sunday, September 15, 2019

The Rebel Rollers Roller Derby team played host to a home bout on Saturday against the visiting Rustbelt Rollers at the Barletta Skate Park in Punxsutawney, and the hosting Rebels picked up a 205-178 victory to boot.

Girls' tennis team honors seniors

Published Monday, September 9, 2019

Prior to their home match against Indiana on Monday afternoon, the Punxsutawney Area High School girls' tennis team held a special ceremony to recognize its seven senior members.

Gremlins' gritty ground game too much for Chucks

Published Saturday, August 31, 2019

KARNS CITY — The end result — a 49-7 Karns City victory — wasn't exactly what the Punxsy varsity football team hoped for on Friday night at the Gremlins' stadium.

Girls' golf sweeps home meet for five wins

Published Tuesday, August 27, 2019

The Punxsy girls' golf team held its first of two home meets for the season, hosting all five Allegheny Mountain League opponents, and coming in with the lowest team score (215) to win all five matches on Tuesday at the Punxsutawney Country Club.

Blast off: Rockets score eight in first, force Game 6

Published Saturday, July 27, 2019

REYNOLDSVILLE -- In the second game of a double-header that featured all four Federation League semi-finalists in Reynoldsville on Saturday, the DuBois Rockets saw their first eight hitters reach safely and score to take a big lead, and they never looked back, ultimately cruising to a 14-0, five

Seeing-eye single sparks sixth-inning Sykesville surge

Published Saturday, July 27, 2019

REYNOLDSVILLE -- In the first game of a Federation League semi-finals double-header on Saturday afternoon in Reynoldsville, Pulaski Generals pitcher Phil Myers and his mound foe, Sykesville's Dan Wascovich, went toe-to-toe, but a three-run sixth pushed Sykesville into the lead and led them to a

Instant Classic: Grays walk off Rockets in 14

Published Thursday, July 25, 2019

BROOKVILLE — They were scoreless through 10 — then tied at three after 11 and at four after 12 — but ultimately, the Brookville Grays walked off with a 14-inning, 5-4 win over the DuBois Rockets at McKinley Field in Brookville on Thursday to give themselves a 3-1 series lead in the Federation Le

Punxsy 14U team on to VFW Teener League States

Published Thursday, July 18, 2019

The Punxsutawney Mahoning Valley VFW Post No. 2076 14-U baseball team won the Area 6 tournament last weekend to qualify for the state tournament, to be held this Friday through through Monday in Hollidaysburg.

Punxsy Senior Legion wins league title, advances to Regionals

Published Sunday, July 14, 2019

Punxsutawney Post No. 62's Senior Legion team defeated Clearfield 8-1 on Sunday evening in Punxsutawney to claim the Jefferson County League championship and advance to the Region 7 tournament.