By KELLEN STEPLER For TheSportsPage.blog A year ago, Chambersburg baseball player Brandon Kissinger and the rest of the Trojan baseball team were playing a game at Greene Township Park. Now, he’s doing […]
As days go by, chances for having a spring season diminish
When Pennsylvania schools were closed last Friday in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the hope was that they would be able to start up again March 30. But as the […]
Trojans’ C.J. Pong collects 2nd PIAA swimming medal
LEWISBURG — Thursday was a surreal day in the world of sports, thanks to the affects of coronavirus. But the day will still hold a pretty good memory for Chambersburg senior swimmer […]
C.J. Pong earns bronze medal in PIAA 100 butterfly
LEWISBURG — Chambersburg senior C.J. Pong saved his best 100 butterfly time for his last high school race in the event. At the PIAA Swimming Championships on Wednesday evening at Bucknell University, […]
C.J. Pong reaches 100 fly final at PIAA swimming
LEWISBURG — The PIAA Swimming Championships began Wednesday morning at Bucknell University and Chambersburg’s C.J. Pong qualified for the final in the 100 butterfly in the boys Class 3A division. Pong’s seed […]
Chambersburg opens tennis season with victory
FAYETTEVILLE — The first spring sports event of the season took place Monday, and Chambersburg captured a victory, taking a 3-2 non-league win over Northern York at Norlo Park. Picking up wins […]
Trojan boys tennis has influx of young talent
Chambersburg’s boys tennis team lost all of its starting lineup to graduation except for two players, and the Trojans had 14 brand-new players come out for the team this spring. While that […]
Trojans’ Luke Nichter wins PIAA state title in style
HERSHEY — This is how you want to win a state wrestling championship: With a bang. Chambersburg senior Luke Nichter not only capped a brilliant career with a PIAA gold medal, not […]
Trojans’s Luke Nichter reaches PIAA 160 final
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 […]
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. […]
