Local sports
Shepherd reaches new heights in stopping Gannon in Regional women’s soccer
SHEPHERDSTOWN — It was cold and even a bit bitter when Shepherd University’s women’s soccer team lined up against visiting Gannon University in the finals of the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional last Sunday afternoon. But it was soon to be warm and toasty, as the Rams hoisted the large ...
Shepherd men sweep quality teams on the road
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Opening eyes all over the length and breadth of the far-flung Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, the Shepherd University men’s basketball team defeated both undefeated Seton Hill and undefeated California on back-to-back nights on the home floors of the two western ...
Shepherd men seek first winning season since 2017-2018
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Highly regarded Seton Hill University and California University of Pennsylvania provide Shepherd University with two conference crossover games this weekend, when the men’s basketball season moves past the earliest stages and into full swing for the 2024-2025 season. The ...
Shepherd football closes season with win over Seton Hill
GREENSBURG, Pa. — In a typical mid-November football game in western Pennsylvania, both defenses and the raw weather owned the season-closing afternoon for winning Shepherd University and homestanding Seton Hill University. The smallish crowd sat huddled on the mostly cloudy day, as the Rams ...
Jefferson High School Hall of Fame founded
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION -- Jefferson High School’s inaugural Hall of Fame class was named on Friday night. The 2024 inductees included, from left to right: Don Hetzell, first athletic director; legendary baseball coach John Lowery; Randy Taylor (son of Jim Taylor); James Jett, star receiver at ...
Pulling in the pass
Offense lacking as Shepherd is beaten by East Stroudsburg
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Football fever has regained its grip on East Stroudsburg University. Winning its sixth straight game of this one-loss season and beating Shepherd university for the first time since 2002, has the Warriors on the cusp of a second consecutive national playoff ...
Regional regrets
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION -- Senior defensive player Merrick Reddington battles for control of the ball in Jefferson High School’s 2-1 loss to Martinsburg High School in the regional final on Oct. 29.
Shepherd volleyball and women’s soccer keep on winning
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Last weekend, the Shepherd volleyball team improved its overall record to 19-4 with a pair of wins. On Saturday, the Rams defeated Kutztown, 3-0, in the Butcher Center to shove their conference record to 10-0. Game scores in the win over Kutztown were 25-15, 25-19 and 25-14. ...