Sports

Strong showing for Punxsy XC at States

Published Sunday, November 3, 2019

(First photo) Punxsy’s Owen Bartlebaugh (far left) and Aiden McLaughlin (far right) set the pace for the Chucks’ sixth-place finish at the PIAA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday — the school’s best team finish at the state meet since 1996.

Good offense? Good defense? How about both?! Boys' soccer wins D-9 title, advances to States

Published Wednesday, October 30, 2019

On Wednesday evening, the skies opened up, and the rain came down, but nothing could rain on the Punxsy boys' soccer team's parade, as the Chucks won the District 9 AA championship and earned a berth at States with a 3-0 victory over the Karns City Gremlins.

Volleyball to open playoffs Tuesday

Published Monday, October 28, 2019

The Lady Chucks volleyball team will open the District 9 AAA playoffs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday when the team welcomes Bradford to Punxsutawney Area High School. The winner of Tuesday's match will meet DuBois on Saturday in St. Marys for the D-9 title.

One Team title, two D-9 individual champions & three solo qualifiers highlight XC Districts for Punxsy

Published Sunday, October 27, 2019

There were lots of numbers flying around on Saturday in Ridgway at the District 9 Cross Country Championships, and things couldn't have gone a whole lot better for Punxsutawney, as the boys' varsity team captured the team title — meaning all even runners plus one alternate will advance to this we

PAHS hosts final football Friday for 2019

Published Friday, October 25, 2019

On Friday, the Punxsy Chucks played their final football game of the year, hosting Redbank Valley — bringing the season for the football players, the cheerleaders and the marching band to an end. Redbank won the game 54-14.

Make some noise, boys: Chucks advance to D-9 finals

Published Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Pictured here are Punxsy boys' soccer players (from left) Garrett Eddy, Graham Lott, Vincent Gigliotti, Jaugar McDivitt (back) and Zach Reitz celebrating Punxsy's go-ahead goal in the second half of Punxsy's 4-1 District 9 AA semi-final win over Port Allegany.

Three cheers for the Chucks

Published Saturday, October 19, 2019

Three cheers for the red and white (and pink!). Pictured here are the members of the PAHS varsity squad cheering on the Chucks at Moniteau while showcasing their pink poms in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Moniteau Warriors earned a 45-21 victory over the Chucks.

Girls' soccer team honors seniors

Published Wednesday, October 9, 2019

At halftime of their game against Brockway on Wednesday in Punxsutawney, the Lady Chucks soccer program held a ceremony to honor its two senior members. Pictured here are the seniors with their family members who were on-hand for the ceremony.

Junior High Football wins battle in trenches, wins game

Published Thursday, October 3, 2019

A strong running game — fueled by an impressive performance by the offensive line — and a shutout effort by the defense powered the Punxsy junior high football team to a 28-0 victory over St. Marys on Thursday in Punxsutawney — the team's fourth win in as many tries this year.

Hoover, Lady Chucks win D-9 golf titles

Published Monday, September 30, 2019

It was a good day for the Punxsutawney girls’ golf team at the District 9 Championships, hosted by Pinecrest Country Club in Brookville, on Monday.