Sports

Girls' basketball opens 2019 with a bang

Published Friday, January 4, 2019

The Punxsy girls' basketball team fired out of the gates in the new calendar year, outscoring Clearfield 27-4 in the first quarter and 38-9 in the first half on its way to a 50-27 victory on Friday night in Punxsutawney.

Cheerleaders ready to show their competitive spirit

Published Thursday, January 3, 2019

Let’s hear it for the red-and-white!

Punxsy sweeps Truance Holiday Classic

Published Friday, December 28, 2018

The Punxsy boys' and girls' basketball teams swept the Carl A. Truance Holiday Classic tournament by each winning a pair of games Thursday and Friday.

Boys' & girls' BB teams both into Holiday Classic finals

Published Thursday, December 27, 2018

PUNXSUTAWNEY — In a back-and-forth, high-energy contest between the Punxsy girls' basketball team and their counterparts from Moniteau, foul trouble was a common issue for the Lady Chucks on Thursday night in the semi-final match-up of the Carl A. Truance Holiday Classic at PAHS.

Cheering on the Chucks!

Published Friday, December 21, 2018

The Punxsutawney Varsity Cheerleading Squad — which attends the winter sports events while also participating in competitions on the weekends — brought the Punxsy spirit to the boys' basketball game against Elk County Catholic on Friday night.

Girls' basketball program honors elementary participants

Published Saturday, December 15, 2018

At halftime of Friday night’s game against DuBois Central Catholic, the Punxsutawney girls’ basketball program took time to honor the participants of this year’s Elementary Girls’ Basketball Program, which took part during the fall sports season.

Lady Chucks claim M-C Tip-Off Tournament title

Published Monday, December 10, 2018

While the locations were very different for the Punxsy girls’ and boys’ basketball teams on Saturday, the opponent was a common one, as each team drew Marion Center in its respective day-two tip-off tournament match-up.

Bound for states! Boys' cross country wins D-9 team title, three Lady Chucks advance as individuals

Published Sunday, October 28, 2018

It was quite a rough day for running at Ridgway’s cross country course on Saturday, but the athletes trudged through the rain and the mud to participate in the District 9 Cross Country Championships.

Chucks fall in soggy finale at Redbank Valley

Published Saturday, October 27, 2018

NEW BETHLEHEM — The Redbank Valley Bulldogs and Punxsutawney Chucks football teams poured on the offense early in their game on Friday night in New Bethlehem, with each team scoring on its first two drives and the Bulldogs doing so on their third as well.

Punxsy volleyball program honors its seniors

Published Friday, October 26, 2018

Prior to their match against Redbank Valley, members of the Punxsutawney Area High School volleyball program honored their three senior members. Pictured here with their parents are seniors (from left) Emily Griebel, the daughter of Drs.