Sports

Jael Miller wins PJW JH State championship

Published Monday, March 2, 2020

Punxsy junior high wrestler Jael Miller (pictured here atop the podium) recently earned top honors in the state as the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Junior High State Champion in the girls' 147-pound division.

Lady Chucks PIAA info announced

Published Sunday, March 1, 2020

The Punxsy girls' basketball team, AAAA District 9 champions, will play Central Valley, the fourth seed out of the WPIAL (District 7) in the PIAA opener at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Clarion University.

Five qualify for PJW Youth States

Published Friday, February 28, 2020

These five Punxsy youth wrestlers finished first or second in their respective age and weight classes at last weekend’s Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling (PJW) Area V Championships to earn a spot at their state tournament to be held on March 14 and 15 in Pittsburgh.

Lady Chucks claim sixth straight D9 title

Published Thursday, February 27, 2020

The Lady Chucks girls' basketball team bested St. Marys on Thursday evening at Clarion University to win the District 9 AAAA title, Punxsy's sixth consecutive such title. Pictured here are the Lady Chucks sporting their medals and holding the D9 championship plaque.

Eddy wins D4/9 AAA championship; four Chucks advance to Regionals

Published Sunday, February 23, 2020

There's plenty to keep track of when it comes to the District 4/9 AAA Wrestling Championships, which were held on Saturday in Clearfield, the most important of which is a simple question — how many advanced to Regionals?

Preview: D4/D9 AAA Wrestling Championships

Published Friday, February 21, 2020

HYDE -- The 2020 District 4/9 AAA Wrestling Championships will take place Saturday at Clearfield Area High School, with nine schools vying for the team title and each individual aiming at advancing to the North West AAA Regional tournament next weekend in Altoona.

Indoor track & field sending large group to TSTCA championships

Published Thursday, February 20, 2020

Pictured here are the members of the Punxsutawney indoor track and field team who have qualified for this Saturday's TSTCA Championships, to be held at Edinboro University.

Six to States for Punxsy JH wrestling

Published Monday, February 17, 2020

Six of Punxsutawney’s junior high wrestlers finished in the top three at Sunday’s Junior High Area V Championships, held in St. Marys, to punch their tickets to the Junior High State Championships, to be held on Feb. 29 and March 1 in Johnstown.

Score Report: Boys close season at DuBois

Published Monday, February 17, 2020

On Monday, the only action on the PAHS sports calendar was a boys' basketball game — their last of the season, at DuBois.

Girls' basketball playoff update

Published Friday, February 14, 2020

District 9 basketball playoff brackets were released on Friday, and the Lady Chucks — the top seed in the AAAA classification — will be idle for nearly two weeks before playing for the District 9 championship on Feb. 27 at Clarion University. Punxsy will play the winner of the Feb.