Flyin Ryan Is Back



AVONDALE, Ariz. – Ryan Newman, once dubbed, “The Rocket Man,” because of the number of poles he won in a single season, flew by Jeff Gordon on a green-whitecheckered restart at Phoenix to break a 77-race Cup winless streak. “I saw the white flag, and I was like I don’t have that far to go,” said Newman. “On every restart […]

Racing Roundup



It was all Jason Covert in Saturday night’s Three State Flyers event at Hagerstown Speedway as the York Haven driver dominated the event winning by more than ten seconds. Covert started on the pole and never looked back in his win over Billy Wampler, Greg Satterlee, Roy Deese Jr. and Frankie Plessinger with JT Spence, Nick Dickson, Ronnie Dehaven, Jr., […]

Baseball



McConnellsburg 14 NBC 6 McConnellsburg had seven base runners cross the plate in the second inning and an additional six in the sixth inning to down Northern Bedford 14-6 Monday evening. Nathan Swope picked up his second win of the season during the Sideling Hill League match with five strikeouts, eight hits and two earned runs. Swope also proved to […]

Softball



Hyndman 3 Southern Fulton 1 Southern Fulton and Hyndman were equally matched at four hits Monday night, but the Lady Indians couldn’t get their runners across the plate during the narrow 3-1 Sideling Hill League loss. Bailey Elbin contributed two of the Indians’ four hits. Pitcher Kelsey White tallied seven strikeouts along with three walks, four hits and only one […]

Boys Track And Field



McConnellsburg 110, Fannett-Metal 38 McConnellsburg 106, Mount Union 44 McConnellsburg easily picked up a pair of wins last Thursday, downing both Fannett-Metal and Mount Union during an Inter-County Conference meet. Ryan Defibaugh led the Spartans with a trio of victories in the 100 meter, 200 meter and long jump, while Lucas Banks took both the shot put and discus. Cody […]

Girls Track And Field



McConnellsburg 107, Fannett-Metal 32 Mount Union 75, McConnellsburg 72 McConnellsburg cruised to a win over Fannett-Metal last Thursday but fell only three points shy against Mount Union during the Inter County Conference meet. Santana Ramsey picked up a pair of wins, taking top honors in the 200 meter and pole vault, and teammates Nikki Fleming and Dakota Deneen were victorious […]

Long, Dehart Split Mini Stock Wins



The rained-out Mini Stock feature from March 28 started off the night’s activities. Dan Smith led the first two laps and then Jody Varner took over the front spot on a restart on lap three. While Varner stretched out his lead Leroy Long of Womelsdorf and Gary Dehart moved into second and third. Unfortunately Varner had to pit while leading […]

Daniels, Keefer Win At Hill Valley Speedway



Results of Saturday, April 10, races at Hill Valley Speedway, Orbisonia, were as follows: 8-Cylinder Street Stocks 1st: Tony Daniels 2nd: Danny Atherton 3rd: Joe Gustaf 4th: Eric Swope 5th: Chad Parks 6th: Josh Gustaf 7th: Ken Singer 8th: Shawn Moore Brad Long DNS Kevin Keefer DNS Mini Stocks 1st: Kenny Hill 2nd: Jeremy Truax 3rd: Denny Cramer 4th: Eric […]

Discount Tickets Available At Altoona Curve



Coupling two of America’s favorite pastimes – baseball and hunting – Pennsylvania Game Commission and Altoona Curve AA Baseball officials have announced that fans who bring their current Pennsylvania hunting or furtaker license to any Wednesday home game will earn a $1 discount on grandstand tickets. This offer started with the April 14 game against the Richmond Flying Squirrels at […]

POLICE REPORTS



Woman Cited For Harassment Thirty-two-year-old Stacy Lynn Barnhart of Warfordsburg has been cited for harassment in connection with an incident at 14290 Buck Valley Road on Tuesday, April 6. Barnhart allegedly contacted an individual repeatedly via cellphone even after being warned to stop by state police troopers. Two Charged After Altercation A McConnellsburg man and woman have been charged by […]