HERSHEY — The spotlight will be on Luke Nichter tonight. Literally. Nichter earned a place in the PIAA Wrestling Championships finals at 160 pounds — and with it the traditional spotlighted Parade […]
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Trojans’ Nichter cruises into PIAA wrestling semifinals
HERSHEY — Similar opponents, and a similar result. For the second day in a row, Chambersburg’s Luke Nichter faced a strong, barrel-chested Division I recruit at the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships […]
Nichter advances in PIAA wrestling; Ship’s Ramsey still alive
HERSHEY — For a guy who already has three PIAA medals and is a big favorite for a fourth, you would think Luke Nichter would have the hang of this tournament. But […]
PIAA pairings announced for basketball, wrestling
Two area boys basketball teams and three wrestlers will begin their quest for state championships later this week when PIAA tournaments begin. The PIAA Wrestling Championships, at Giant Center, begin Thursday […]
Area athletes claim 7 top-10 finishes at indoor track states
STATE COLLEGE — The Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches Association held its annual PTFCA Indoor State Championships on Sunday at Penn State, and Franklin County athletes combined to produce seven top-10 finishes. […]
Pong earns 2nd swim gold; Greyhound girls team takes 2nd
NEW KINGSTOWN — The final day of the District 3 Swimming Championships on Saturday looked a lot like the first — Chambersburg senior C.J. Pong captured a gold medal and the Shippensburg […]
C.J. Pong captures district swim title; Ship girls collect medals
NEW KINGSTOWN — On the first day of the District 3 swimming championships, Franklin County athletes earned several medals, including one gold, and Shippensburg’s girls are in contention in the team race. […]
Mid Penn announces winter All-Stars
The Mid Penn Conference announced its winter all-star teams Thursday and a total of 16 athletes from Franklin County were selected to the first team of their respective divisions. In boys basketball, […]
Area has 4 No. 1 seeds for District 3 swimming
When the District 3 Swimming Championships begin Friday, two area swimmers and one relay team will enter the competition with the best time in their event. The action begins Friday at noon […]
Ship’s Frontino wins D-3 mat title; Trojans’ Luke Nichter just misses
SPRING GROVE — One bout was one almost nobody could see coming. One bout was the one everybody wanted to see. They got it, and it didn’t disappoint. The District 3 Class […]
JB’s Hayden Shirk advances to 2A wrestling regionals
COLONIAL PARK — James Buchanan 120-pounder Hayden Shirk placed fifth Saturday at the District 3 Class 2A Championships at CD East H.S. and secured a place in the PIAA Southeast Regional. He […]
Trojans have up-and-down District 3 day; Luke Nichter ties record
SPRING GROVE — In a span of about five minutes Friday night, Chambersburg senior wrestler Luke Nichter experienced a very definite high and a bittersweet low. At the District 3 Class 3A […]
Greencastle girls have rough shooting night in D-3 defeat
ELVERSON — Greencastle-Antrim couldn’t get its shooting going and was never able to catch up to No. 4 seed Twin Valley in a District 3 Class 5A girls basketball playoff game Tuesday […]
Trojan ‘D’ can’t halt electric McCaskey attack
LANCASTER — The Red Tornado, once they got the game rolling to their liking, simply had too much offense for Chambersburg to stop. McCaskey received a brilliant game from sneaky quick Makai […]
Swimmers compete at Mid Penn Plunge
DILLSBURG — The Mid Penn Plunge, a league-sponsored meet at Northern York H.S. to give swimmers one more chance to qualify for the District 3 Championships, was held Friday and Saturday. The […]
