THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE TWIN TIERS ANNOUNCES CHARITY FIELD

AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

SAYRE, PA (March 3, 2023)-The Community

Foundation for the Twin Tiers board of directors is excited

to announce Charity Field as its new President/CEO

effective April 2023. Field will succeed Suzanne Lee,

who is retiring after seven years with the Foundation.

“Our board of directors is thrilled to introduce a leader of

Charity’s caliber into our community to guide the

Community Foundation,” said board chair, Tom

Shoemaker. “Charity has dedicated the majority of her

career building relationships and brings a wealth of

experience in leadership, expertise in community needs,

and most importantly a passion for serving all people.”

Field is currently the Foundation’s Program Officer and

has proven to be a passionate and respected community

leader while managing the robust grants and scholarship

programs. Prior to joining the Foundation, she served for

a decade as the District Executive Director of the Bradford

and Tioga YMCAs, both branches of The River Valley

Regional YMCA, improving the health and well-being of

people of all ages and inspiring action in the communities of Bradford and Tioga counties.

Field is a native to the area and lives in Sayre, PA with her husband Nate, and two daughters, Taylor and

Sydney. She is currently a member of The Rotary Club of Towanda PA, and serves as the secretary of the

Bradford County Children & Youth Services Board and the Northern Tier Volleyball Club.

“I am extremely honored to accept the position as President/CEO,” says Field. “Our region needs the

Foundation to help build a truly inclusive and resilient community. We have generous donors who want

to make a difference. I look forward to working with the community, the staff, and the board of directors

to build on the achievements of the past 20 years.”

Field’s appointment concludes a five-month search process completed by the Executive Search

Committee, led by board member, Dick Orth. “Charity is very passionate about the Foundation’s

mission. She has a natural empathy for people, which is an underpinning for effective leadership.” Orth

says. “As we look to the future, we are confident that Charity is the right person to lead the Foundation

and carry on the long legacy of providing the highest level of service and support to the Foundation and

its constituents.”

Field will assume the role of President/CEO on April 1, 2023.

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Founded in 2003, the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers serves 5 counties, Bradford, Potter,

Sullivan and Tioga counties, PA and Tioga County, New York. The Foundation is committed to building

philanthropic resources that will sustain healthy and vital communities now and into the future. The

Foundation currently manages over 180 funds valued at over $11 million dollars and has awarded over

$2.3 million in grants and scholarships since inception, positively impacting hundreds of lives in the

region.

Motorists Urged to Exercise Caution in Coming Winter Weather Event

Vehicle restrictions planned overnight and Thursday

Harrisburg, PA – Ahead of icy and snowy conditions, cold temperatures and high winds across most of the state tonight and tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm. Additionally, the agencies will implement various speed and vehicle restrictions throughout the storm.

Because this storm will begin as sleet and freezing rain overnight Wednesday into Thursday, PennDOT and PTC crews are actively pre-treating roadways where necessary ahead of the storm to help prevent ice from forming a bond with the pavement during the early stages of a storm. However, salt is not a silver bullet, and drivers may encounter icy spots on the roadway. With freezing temperatures, roads that look wet may actually be icy, and extra caution is needed when approaching bridges and highway ramps where ice can form without warning.

Restrictions will be communicated via variable message boards, the 511PA traveler information website and smartphone apps. Motorists can also sign up for personalized alerts on the website.

The following vehicle restrictions will go into place at 1:00 AM on Thursday, December 15, in accordance with the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan:

    Tier 1:

    I-79 from PA Turnpike (I-76) to I-80;
    I-80 from I-79 to Exit 173 (Lamar); and
    I-70 from Maryland to PA Turnpike (I-76) in Fulton County.

    Tier 2:

    I-70 from I-79 to I-76

    Tier 3:

    PA Turnpike (I-76) from the New Stanton to Breezewood exits; and
    I-99, entire length.


The following vehicle restrictions will go into place at 6:00 AM on Thursday, December 15, in accordance with the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan:

    Tier 1:

    I-81 from the Maryland border to I-80;
    I-83, entire length; and
    I-283, entire length.

 
The following vehicle restrictions will go into place at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 15, in accordance with the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan:

    Tier 1:

    I-81 from I-380 to the New York border;
    I-84, entire length;
    I-380, entire length;
    I-476 (PA Turnpike Northeast Extension) from I-78 to I-81 Clarks Summit Exit 56-131

 
 Under Tier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted on affected roadways:

·          Tractors without trailers;

·          Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers;

·          Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers;

·          Enclosed unloaded or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box trucks that meet the definition of a CMV;

·          Passenger vehicles (cars, SUV’s, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers;

·          Recreational vehicles/motorhomes;

·          School buses, commercial buses and motor coaches; and

·          motorcycles.

On roadways with Tier 2 restrictions in place, tractors towing loaded tandem trailers are not permitted unless there are chains or another approved Alternate Traction Device on board. Additionally, all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers are not permitted on affected roadways while restrictions are in place.

On roadways with Tier 3 restrictions in place, no commercial vehicles are permitted EXCEPT loaded single trailers with chains or approved Alternate Traction Devices. Additionally, all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers are not permitted on affected roadways while restrictions are in place.

PennDOT urges motorists to avoid travel if possible. If travel is necessary, use caution, reduce speeds and be aware of changing weather conditions.

To help make decisions regarding winter travel, motorists are encouraged to "Know Before You Go" by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. Users can also see plow truck statuses and travel alerts along a specific route using the "Check My Route" tool.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts.

Drivers should prepare or restock their emergency kits with items such as non-perishable food, water, first-aid supplies, warm clothes, a blanket, cell phone charger and a small snow shovel. Motorists should tailor their kits to any specific needs that they or their families have such as baby supplies, extra medication and pet supplies.

When winter weather occurs, drivers should extra cautious around operating snow-removal equipment. When encountering a plow truck, drivers should:

•     Stay at least six car lengths behind an operating plow truck and remember that the main plow is wider than the truck.
•     Be alert since plow trucks generally travel much more slowly than other traffic.
•     When a plow truck is traveling toward you, move as far away from the center of the road as is safely possible, and remember that snow can obscure the actual snow plow width.
•     Never try to pass or get between several trucks plowing side by side in a "plow train." The weight of the snow thrown from the plow can quickly cause smaller vehicles to lose control, creating a hazard for nearby vehicles.
•     Never travel next to a plow truck since there are blind spots where the operator can't see, and they can occasionally be moved sideways when hitting drifts or heavy snowpack.
•     Keep your lights on to help the operator better see your vehicle. Also remember that under Pennsylvania state law, vehicle lights must be on every time a vehicle's wipers are on due to inclement weather.

Last winter in Pennsylvania, preliminary statewide data shows that there were 266 crashes resulting in two fatalities and 116 injuries on snowy, slushy or ice-covered roadways where aggressive-driving behaviors such as speeding or making careless lane changes were factors. 

Motorists are reminded the law requires drivers to remove accumulated ice or snow from their vehicle, including the hood, trunk, and roof within 24 hours after the storm has ended. This applies to all vehicles, including commercial vehicles. Drivers in violation of the law are subject to a fine of $50. Additionally, motorists can be cited up to $1,500 if snow or ice is dislodged and strikes another vehicle or pedestrian causing death or serious injury.
 
For more information on safe winter travel, an emergency kit checklist and information on PennDOT’s winter operations including a video, visit www.PennDOT.gov/winter. Additional winter driving and other highway safety information is available at www.PennDOT.gov/safety. 

Penn College teams have a busy Saturday

 

Penn College teams have busy Saturday

Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers placed fifth in a 15-team invitational field Saturday, while the college’s basketball teams opened United East play with road losses.

FLASHBACK
Wrestling
At the RIT Invitational, the Wildcats came away with one individual second-place finish, two thirds, one fifth and one sixth.

Isaac Cory, of Montoursville, seeded No. 1 in the 184-pound weight class, won his first four matches — three by pin — before medical forfeiting his bout in the final and finishing second. He is 10-0 on the season.

Noah Hunt, of Muncy, seeded second, capped a 5-1 day with a win by major decision in the 141-pound third-place consolation match and Ryan Berstler, of Middletown, seeded fourth, ended 5-1 on the day with a decision win in the third-place consolation bout at 125.

Also for Penn College, Patrick Snoke, of Northampton, seeded fourth, went 3-2 and finished fifth at 133, while Mason Leshock, of Shamokin, seeded fifth, went 3-0 — all by fall — and ended sixth at 165 after medical forfeiting his last two bouts.

“This was an excellent milestone for our program at the always-tough RIT Invitational,” coach Pankil Chander said. “We brought the fight all day in a deep field that included a top 10 nationally ranked program in John Carroll (Ohio). Like we talk about all the time, we competed with full hearts and with gratitude for the opportunity. I’m proud of the fight of this group.

“We had several solid performances from top to bottom. We are improving every week and the points we’re scoring reflect that. At our first tournament of the season (Ned McGinley), we scored 52.5 points, at the ECWC Championships 82 and (Saturday) we scored 93 points.

“Tournaments like these provide a lot of great information on areas we need to continually develop. We executed better in close matches and when we were trailing —  that’s certainly an area of continuous improvement for our young team.

“By the numbers:
• 5th out of 15 teams in the team race (we were 13th out of 16 teams at this event last year).
• Scored 49 more points than last year at this event.
• First time in program history bringing home five medals at a tournament.
• Finished ahead of three programs that finished ahead of us in the conference two weeks ago (Oswego, Oneonta and Alfred State).
• Cory major decisioned the 2022 Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference runner-up by a score of 19-7.
• Highest team finish with the least number of wrestlers entered out of the top five teams.”

Men’s basketball
Homestanding Mt. Aloysius College used a 52-point second half to turn back Penn College on Wednesday, 101-72. Gavin Barrett, of Roselle, New Jersey, led the Wildcats with 22 points, while Obens Luxama, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, connected on 4 of 5 3-point shots and added 12 points.

On Saturday at Lancaster Bible College, the Wildcats fell, 88-66, and saw their overall record leveled at 4-4. After falling behind 16-0 at the start, Penn College fought back to tie at 47 before LB pulled away for good. Barrett led Penn College with 21 points and six rebounds, while Rees Watkins, of Loyalsock Township, added 10 points.

Women’s basketball
Penn College dropped a 67-49 decision at Penn State Altoona in nonconference women’s basketball action on Wednesday. Rachel Teats, of Middleburg, finished with 16 points for the Wildcats.

In its UE opener on Saturday at once-beaten Lancaster Bible College, Penn College played tough but was outscored in every quarter in a 51-41 loss that dropped it to 1-5 overall. Teats scored 11 points and pulled down 14 rebounds, while Emily Pardee, of Williamsport, added 10 points.

SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Wrestling
Overall: 1-1
ECWC: 0-0
Saturday, Dec. 3 — at RIT Invitational, 5 of 15
Monday, Dec. 19 — at King’s College Quad Match with New Jersey City University, King’s College and Pitt-Bradford, TBA
Thursday, Dec. 22 — at Wilkes University Open, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 7 — at 11th Waynesburg University Invitational, 10 a.m.

Men’s basketball
Overall: 4-4
UE: 0-1
Wednesday, Nov. 30 — at Mt. Aloysius College, L, 101-72
Saturday, Dec. 3 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), L, 88-66
Monday, Dec. 12 — at King’s College, 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 2 — at Centenary University, 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 — host Penn State Harrisburg (UE), 7 p.m.

Women’s basketball
Overall: 1-5
UE: 0-1
Wednesday, Nov. 30 — at Penn State Altoona, L, 67-49
Saturday, Dec. 3 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), L, 51-41
Friday, Dec. 9 — host Penn State Altoona, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10 — host Houghton College, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 28 — CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer at Lehman College, Bronx, NY: Penn College vs. Lehman College, 2 p.m. (Neumann vs. William Paterson, noon)
Thursday, Dec. 29 — CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer at Lehman College, Bronx, NY: Consolation, noon; Championship, 2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 — host Penn State Harrisburg (UE), 5 p.m.

Esports
Collegiate iRacing League GT3 Challenge
Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Red Bull Ring, 7 of 30

Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Dec. 6 — Michigan, 9 p.m.

For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.

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Penn College basketball teams split

Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball teams split in their games last week with the men winning and the women falling.

FLASHBACK
Men’s basketball
In improving to 4-2 on Tuesday, Penn College used a 40-point second half in a 66-60 nonconference home win over Wilson College. Rees Watkins, of Loyalsock Township, led four Wildcats scoring in double figures with 15 points. Alec Cooper, of Huntingdon, came off the bench to add 13 points. Penn College scored 17 of its points off 16 Wilson turnovers.

Women’s basketball
For the seventh time in seven meetings since 2014, the Wildcats lost to crosstown rival Lycoming, 58-42, on Tuesday. Penn College now is 1-3. Lycoming led from start to finish, carrying a 24-point lead into the fourth quarter when the Wildcats outscored it, 12-4, to close the gap to 16 at the finish. Lexi Troup, of Huntingdon, came off the bench to lead Penn College with 10 points.

UE honorees
Five Penn College fall sports athletes recently were honored by being named to the United East Conference All-Sportsmanship Team, which recognizes student-athletes who epitomize the ideals of sportsmanship. Student-athletes selected to the All-Sportsmanship Team demonstrate fair play, graciousness in victory and respectfulness in defeat. Each individual has been chosen by their coach as a representative who embodies the Division III spirit.

They are:
•    Senior Christine Limbert, of Curwensville (women’s volleyball)
•    Senior Skyelar Splain, of Liverpool (women’s cross-country)
•    Senior Spencer Doughty, of Mechanicsburg (men’s cross-country)
•    Sophomore Shannon O’Day, of Honesdale (women’s soccer)
•    Senior Braeden Eckard, of Danville (men’s soccer).

Six others named to UE All-Conference teams earlier were:
•    Freshman Mitchell Campbell, of Riegelsville (men’s cross-country first team and Rookie of the Year)
•    Freshman Matthew Woolcock, of Oil City (men’s cross-country first team)
•    Junior forward Kaelynn Sheetz, of Elizabethtown (women’s soccer first team)
•    Sophomore midfielder Sara Darlington, of West Chester (women’s soccer first team)
•    Sophomore defender BillieGean Hennessey, of Holtsville, New York (women’s soccer second team)
•    Sophomore defender Tommy DeGeyter, of Long Valley, New Jersey (men’s soccer second team).

SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Men’s basketball
Overall: 4-2
UE: 0-0
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — host Wilson College, W, 66-60
Wednesday, Nov. 30 — at Mt. Aloysius College, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), 3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 12 — at King’s College, 4 p.m.

Women’s basketball
Overall: 1-3
UE: 0-0
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — at Lycoming College, L, 58-42
Wednesday, Nov. 30 — at Penn State Altoona, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), 1 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 9 — host Penn State Altoona, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10 — host Houghton College, 1 p.m.

Wrestling
Overall: 1-1
ECWC: 0-0
Saturday, Dec. 3 — at RIT Invitational, 9 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 19 — at King’s College Quad Match, TBA

Esports
Formula Four Championship
Monday, Nov. 28 — Red Bull Ring, 9 p.m.

Collegiate iRacing League GT3 Challenge
Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Red Bull Ring, 9 p.m.

Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — Dover, 10 of 28
Tuesday, Dec. 6 — Michigan, 9 p.m.

ENASCAR
Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Round 4, Nashville Superspeedway, 8 p.m.

For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.

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Penn College wrestling, women’s basketball teams show well

Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers got their first taste of conference competition in the NCAA era (since 2014) and the women’s basketball team picked up its first win of the season last week.

FLASHBACK
Wrestling
Competing in the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships for the first time, Penn College had two individual thirds, two fourths and placed seventh in a nine-team field on Saturday.

Finishing third after both going 4-1 in their matches were Ryan Berstler, of Middletown, at 125 pounds, and Mason Leshock, of Shamokin, at 165. Fourth-place finishes were recorded by Noah Hunt, of Muncy, who went 3-2 at 141, and Patrick Snoke, of Northampton, who went 4-2 at 133.

Berstler, Hunt and Leshock all reached the semifinals before suffering their first defeats, while Snoke made it to the quarterfinals before his first loss of the day.

“Berstler (unseeded), Leshock (fifth seed) and Snoke (fifth seed) all out-wrestled their seeds,” first-year coach Pankil Chander observed.

Also for the Wildcats, Anton Easterbrook, of Wyomissing, and Liam Goodrich, of Cogan Station, ended their days 2-2 in the 157 and 149-pound weights, respectively, while Gabriel Kennedy-Citeroni, of Blairsville, at 197, and Billy Bumbarger, of Morrisdale, at 285, each went 1-2 among those scoring team points, while Nicholas Semon, of Norristown, at 157, and Colin Jens, of Centreville, Maryland, at 149, both came away with two wins among the team’s non-scoring grapplers.

“Overall, I thought we fought hard in our first appearance in the very strong Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference,” Chander said. “This conference is an extremely competitive and deep league with perennial NCAA Division III powerhouse programs like Ithaca College and Brockport. These are teams that have won team national championships at the D-III level and with decades of tradition.

“I’m proud of the fight and belief our guys had all day. We scored 30 more team points than we did at the last tournament we competed in (Ned McGinley Invitational) two weeks ago, and we were missing a few key point-scorers due to working them back from sickness and mild injuries. Some guys on the roster already have more wins three weeks into our schedule than they did all of last season.

“We are developing and heading in the right direction at every turn. We still have a significant amount of work to do, and the growth and attitude of this team makes me confident that they’ll have fun while putting in the work.

“This is a fun and tough group of young men. We talk about competing with a full heart every time we step on the mat often. The way we competed shows that they are digesting this concept and bought into it. Wins and losses don’t define who we are — we wrestle for the love of the sport and invite the challenges as an opportunity to grow — it’s the Wildcat Way.”

Earlier in the week, it was announced that freshman Isaac Cory, of Montoursville, was ranked third in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Mid-East Region 184-pound weight class. Cory was one of those who did not compete Saturday.

Women’s basketball
The Wildcats snapped a season-opening 0-2 start with a 72-45 home nonconference win over Mt. Aloysius College on Wednesday. Freshman Lexi Troup, of Huntingdon, scored 12 points to lead 12 Penn College players in the scoring column as the Wildcats led in points in the paint, 36-18, and points off turnovers, 24-10.

Men’s basketball
Hosting Juniata College on Monday, Juniata built a 10-point halftime lead and went on for a 93-67 win that snapped the Wildcats’ season-opening three-game win streak. Obens Luxama, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, led Penn College with 20 points.

On Wednesday at crosstown rival Lycoming College, Penn College saw a six-point halftime lead quickly evaporate in the second half of a 93-69 nonconference loss, dropping it to 3-2. Gavin Barrett, of Roselle, New Jersey, led the Wildcats with 31 points.

Also last week, Barrett was named the United East Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Oct. 6-13 after averaging 19.3 points per game in the Wildcats’ season-opening three wins, including a career-high 31 against Clarks Summit and the third triple-double of his career coming against John Jay.

Esports
“It was a busy season where our squads squared off five days a week for the past eight weeks in Rocket League, Overwatch 2, League of Legends, Valorant, CS: Go and iRacing. We saw success in our established Rocket League, Overwatch 2 and Valorant teams as they made the NACE Starleague varsity and conference playoffs,” coach Joshua Young said.

“Overwatch 2 had a big win in the first round of the playoffs against the University of Central Michigan and fell to the University of Cincinnati, 3-1 in best of five. All of the student-athletes will be returning for the spring NACE Starleague season where we can use our great team chemistry to make it to the playoffs again,” Young said.

“Our esports program would like to thank Joey LaCerra, of Williamsport, as he graduates this December. He had a wonderful career and led our Rocket League squad as team manager for the semester. We took a commanding win in the first round of the playoffs against Camden County College, then fell to the University of Central Missouri in the second round,” Young said.

“Valorant battled their way to a 3-3 record, which was enough to get into the play-in match for the NACE Starleague East 5 Conference. They came up short against the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Our Valorant squad will regroup and prepare for Riot Collegiate Valorant and the spring NACE season,” Young said.

“We had two new squads for this season in League of Legends and Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CS:GO). They both were learning the ropes of competitive play and working together as a team. We made great progress even if our records do not show it and look forward to the spring season. Our League of Legends team finished 1-4 and CS:GO 0-7,” Young said.

“The esports teams led a fundraising campaign for Extra Life this semester. Extra Life is a fundraising program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and donations go to member children’s hospitals to fund critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, along with innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment and child life services. Through our various events, we raised $473 and were one of the top five schools in the NACE Starleague for the charity,” Young said.

Esports racing events continue into December.

SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Men’s basketball
Overall: 3-2
UE: 0-0
Monday, Nov. 14 — host Juniata College, L, 93-67
Wednesday, Nov. 16 — at Lycoming College, L, 93-69
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — host Wilson College, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 — at Mt. Aloysius College, 6 p.m.

Women’s basketball
Overall: 1-2
UE: 0-0
Wednesday, Nov. 16 — host Mt. Aloysius College, W, 72-45
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — at Lycoming College, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 — at Penn State Altoona, 6 p.m.

Wrestling
Overall: 1-1
ECWC: 0-0
Saturday, Nov. 19 — Empire Collegiate Championships Tournament at Oswego, N.Y., 7 of 9
Saturday, Dec. 3 — at RIT Invitational, 9 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 19 — at King’s College Quad Match, TBA

Esports
Formula Four Championship
Monday, Nov. 14 — Watkins Glen, 8 of 28
Monday, Nov. 28 — Red Bull Ring, 9 p.m.

Collegiate iRacing League GT3 Challenge
Tuesday, Nov. 15 — Monza, 6 of 27
Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Red Bull Ring, 9 p.m.

Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — Dover, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 6 — Michigan, 9 p.m.

ENASCAR
Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Round 4, Nashville Superspeedway, 8 p.m.

Rocket League
Overall record: 5-4 (1-1 playoffs)
Monday, Nov. 14 — vs. Central Missouri, L, 4-1

Overwatch 2
Overall record: 5-4 (1-1 playoffs)
Tuesday, Nov. 15 — vs. Cincinnati, L, 3-1

Valorant
Overall final record: 3-4 (0-1 playoffs)

League of Legends
Final record: 1-4

CS:GO
Final record: 0-7

For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.

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Penn College men’s cross-country, basketball teams stand out

Men’s cross-country and basketball teams highlighted Pennsylvania College of Technology sports action last week as the cross-country team posted its best finish ever at a NCAA regional event and the basketball team is off to its best start this century.

FLASHBACK
Cross-country
“It gives us something to build on. It’s a start.”

Those were first-year coach Tom Leeser’s remarks after his men’s team had its highest finish ever in NCAA regional competition on Saturday — 25th — and freshman Mitchell Campbell, of Riegelsville, placed 70th in a field of 222, the highest individual finish to date for a Wildcat at regionals.

Previous Penn College bests were 27th for the men’s team in 2021 and 99th for Josh Velez, of Lewistown, in 2018.

Campbell was clocked in 27:20 over an 8K course, while Matthew Woolcock, of Oil City, placed 119th in 28:23; Alec Rees, of Centerport, New York, placed 164th in 29:49; Dillon Betts, of Manchester, New Jersey, placed 185th in 31:42; and Noah Bowers, of Burnham, placed 190th in 31:51. Also for Penn College, Spencer Doughty, of Mechanicsburg, placed 191st in 31:54 and Nick Snow, of York, placed 193rd in 32:10. Only the top five count toward team points.

Gavin McElhennon, of Johns Hopkins, took top individual honors with a time of 25:02. Carnegie Mellon captured the title in a 32-team field with 22 points.

Skyelar Splain, of Liverpool, led five Wildcat women as she placed 189th over a 6K distance in 30:17 and the team was 29th. Also for Penn College, Rosey Thomas, of Port Allegany, placed 197th in 31:31; Emily Witherow, of Perkasie, placed 205th in 35:35; Isabella Telford, of Greensburg, placed 207th in 37:14; and Johannah Devore, of Montoursville, placed 208th in 43:44.

“We did have five (runners), which is a plus. I told them that even though the scoresheet says that we were the last team, there were numerous (6) other (colleges) that couldn’t even field a team. You build on little things,” Leeser said.

Alex Ross, of Johns Hopkins, finished first in a field of 209 with a time of 21:42 and led her team in a field of 29 to the championship with 40 points.

Looking back on the season, Leeser said, “On the men’s side, there’s a lot to be optimistic about. We lose two of our seven and three of our returners are freshmen. We have something to build on. If we can add some depth to replace those two (who are graduating), with some growth and training from the guys we have, and then add a couple of pieces, they should, hopefully, be better than this year.

“On the women’s side, we struggled all year to fill out the five that we need, but a few of them are coming back and are enthused about coming back. The women took pride in the meets that we had enough to score.

“It’s a great group of kids. They have good attitudes, they work hard. They enjoy being together, and all of those intangible things have been positive. If we can keep adding a little bit of talent every year, I think we have something good started. I’m optimistic.

“I think back to my high school coaching career (at Milton High School) and it was very low participation. I had a teacher in our school say, ‘Milton will never be a track school,’ or something to that effect, and he had very good reasons for saying that. But over time, and it took a lot of time and effort, our coaches turned that around (resulting in numerous championship teams and individuals), so that is what I am drawing on.

“There is a lot of room for growth and we want the kids to believe that they are part of something that can be successful.

“When we walked off the course (Saturday), everyone wants to do this and do that and keep training. (I told them) to keep that enthusiasm until later on. Hopefully, the desire to say ‘we want to be better’ sticks in their head and motivates them between now and next August.”

Men’s basketball
With three players scoring in double figures, the Wildcats opened their season on Tuesday with a home 83-65 nonconference win over Elmira College. Obens Luxama, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, scored 19 points; Gavin Barrett, of Roselle, New Jersey, tallied 14; and Rees Watkins, of Loyalsock Township, scored 13; while Will Sulesky, of Huntingdon, grabbed 10 rebounds. Penn College shot 45% from the field and made 47% of its 3-point shots.

In nonconference home games in the Crosstown Challenge:

•    Friday against John Jay College, Penn College won, 79-65, thanks, in part, to a triple-double from Barrett, who had 13 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds; a double-double from Watkins, who had 14 points and 10 rebounds; and a 21-point performance from freshman Alec Cooper, of Huntingdon. The triple-double was the third of Barrett’s career and helped him earn a spot on the Challenge All-Classic Team.

•    Saturday against Clarks Summit University, the Wildcats bolted to a 51-37 halftime lead en route to an 89-75 victory putting the team at 3-0 to start the season and bettering the 2-0 start of teams in 2004-05, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11. Against Clarks Summit, Barrett poured in a career-high 31 points on 11 of 13 shooting from the field, 2 of 2 from the 3-point line, and 7 of 10 at the charity stripe. Cooper cashed in with 15 points and Max Jackowsky, of Garnet Valley, led with 11 rebounds.

Women’s basketball
In its season-opening game on Tuesday against Elmira College, Penn College led 38-35 through three quarters before being outscored 22-7 in the fourth and falling, 57-45. Rachel Teats, of Middleburg, led the Wildcats with 17 points, while Ja’Quela Dyer, of Dover, Delaware, scored 10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.

On Wednesday at Marywood University, Aubrey Stetts, of Jersey Shore, led Penn College with 12 points in a 73-43 loss that dropped their record to 0-2. Dyer was tops with eight rebounds. Poor shooting continued to plague the Wildcats, who hit just 30% of their field goals, 17% of their 3-point goals and 45% of their foul tries. Marywood also outrebounded Penn College, 44-30.

Wrestling
On Saturday in a home tri-match, Penn College split, beating Penn State Mont Alto, 51-6, and falling to Muhlenberg College, 35-10.

Patrick Snoke, of Northampton, at 133 pounds; Noah Hunt, of Muncy, at 141; and Colin Jens, of Centreville, Maryland, at 149, each went 2-0 on the day, while Isaac Cory, of Montoursville, went 1-0 at 184; and Cullen Van Rooyen, of Dresden, Ohio, at 165; Gabriel Kennedy-Citeroni, of Blairsville, at 197; and Bill Bumbarger, of Morrisdale, at 285, all went 1-1.

Reflecting on the season-opening Ned McGinley Invitational Nov. 8, where Isaac Cory claimed the championship at 184, first-year coach Pankil Chander said, “Isaac Cory beat Cole Shaughnessy, of Roger Williams, in a dominating fashion by scoring the only three takedowns in the bout. The Roger Williams wrestler ranked No. 14 in NCAA Division III at 184.
 
“Also, Penn College improved its performance from last year by scoring 30 more tournament team points than were scored in 2021. The field was arguably deeper as well as it included three programs that were ranked in the top ten in Division III wrestling (Steven’s Institute of Technology, York College and New York University). Last year’s event only included one top 15 team.”

SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Men’s/women’s cross-country
Saturday, Nov. 12 — NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region Championships at Lock Haven University, men 25 of 32; women 29 of 29 (end of season)

Men’s basketball
Overall: 3-0
UE: 0-0
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — host Elmira College, W, 83-65
Friday, Nov. 11 — host John Jay College, W, 79-65
Saturday, Nov. 12 — host Clarks Summit University, W, 89-75
Monday, Nov. 14 — host Juniata College, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 16 — at Lycoming College, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — host Wilson College, 5 p.m.

Women’s basketball
Overall: 0-2
UE: 0-0
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — host Elmira College, L, 57-45
Wednesday, Nov. 9 — at Marywood University, L, 73-43
Wednesday, Nov. 16 — host Mt. Aloysius College, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — at Lycoming College, 5 p.m.

Wrestling
Overall: 1-1
ECWC: 0-0
Saturday, Nov. 12 — host Penn State Mont Alto, W, 51-6; host Muhlenberg College, L, 35-10
Saturday, Nov. 19 — Empire Collegiate Championships Tournament at Oswego, N.Y., 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3 — at RIT Invitational, 9 a.m.

Esports
Formula Four Championship
Monday, Nov. 14 — Watkins Glen, 9 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 28 — Red Bull Ring, 9 p.m.

Collegiate iRacing League GT3 Challenge
Tuesday, Nov. 15 — Monza, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Red Bull Ring, 9 p.m.

Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — Dover, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 6 — Michigan, 9 p.m.

ENASCAR
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — Round 3, Charlotte Motor Speedway, 14 of 28
Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Round 4, Nashville Superspeedway, 8 p.m.

Rocket League
Record: 5-3
Monday, Nov. 7 — vs. Camden County College, W, 4-0
Monday, Nov. 14 — vs. Central Missouri, 7 p.m.

Overwatch 2
Record: 5-3
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — vs. Central Michigan University, W, 3-2
Tuesday, Nov. 15 — vs. Cincinnati, 7 p.m.

Valorant
Final record: 3-4
Wednesday, Nov. 9 — vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, L, 2-0

League of Legends
Final record: 1-4

GS:GO
Final record: 0-7

For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.

Penn College soccer coaches reflect, while wrestlers get underway

12BWeekly2022-23/Oct. 31-Nov. 6

Soccer coaches at Pennsylvania College of Technology reflected on their recently completed seasons, while the college’s wrestlers saw their first action and crowned an individual invitational champion.

FLASHBACK
Women’s soccer
After falling behind second-seeded Penn State Harrisburg, 3-0, the third-seeded Wildcats staged a second-half comeback that fell just short in a 3-2 United East semifinal on Friday as they closed out their season with a 9-9-1 mark overall, 6-3 in the conference.

Penn State Harrisburg, which had beaten Penn College 5-0 during the regular season, got its early lead by the 53rd minute before Sara Darlington, of West Chester, found the back of the net in the 68th minute on an assist from Cassie Johnson, of Richland. Darlington and Johnson then combined on another goal and assist, respectively, in the 83rd minute to close out the scoring.

“It’s been a really great season. Coming in, there were kind of low expectations for us with a new coach and not really knowing what we had in terms of player numbers. So, for me, everything was kind of ‘OK, what can we do?’ ” coach Ian Scheller said.

“This has exceeded my expectations beyond anything. This has been about as good as it gets. Obviously, you want to win. But in year one, if you had told me that we would make the semifinal and be competitive against the team that won the conference last year, I would definitely have taken that,” Scheller said.

Thinking back on his team’s slow start Friday, Scheller said, “It’s been since 2019 that a team from Penn College made the playoffs, so none of the players have felt this environment and the pressure that was kind of put on ourselves. Everyone admitted to me how nervous they were going into the game and it really showed.

“We were on the back foot for 40 minutes in the first half and Harrisburg put so much pressure on us and eventually got a goal, that they deserved, and went up 1-0 at halftime. It was unfortunate because if we could have gotten to the break at halftime (scoreless), I believe that we could have changed it a little bit.

“The team talk at halftime was just ‘we can be nervous all we want, but now we need to make a change.’ We weren’t sticking to what we do. We weren’t doing the things that had made us successful up to that point, so one of the goals was to at least give a good account of ourselves for the remainder of the game. Once we started doing what we know we are good at we had a lot of success.”

Commenting on three scoring chances that narrowly missed the goal, Scheller said, “It’s the little things when you get to this stage of the season. Although we did enough to make it competitive and give ourselves a chance, we didn’t do what we had to do in order to get the result we probably wanted.”

Earlier in the week, Darlington, a sophomore, and junior Kaelynn Sheetz, of Elizabethtown, were named to the UE first team, while sophomore BillieGean Hennessy, of Holtzville, New York, was named to the UE second team.

Sheetz led the conference in points (50) and goals (21) and finished fourth in assists (8). The forward was named UE Player of the Week three times and recorded a hat trick in four contests — including a four-goal match.

Darlington ended the season with 32 points on 12 goals and eight assists. A forward, she recorded one hat trick this season and scored multiple goals in three matches.

Hennessy anchored a defense that recorded five shutouts and was fifth on the team in points with eight. She also netted three goals and handed out two assists.

Also last week, Johnson, a sophomore, was honored as the UE Offensive Player of the Week for Oct. 23-30. In a pair of regular-season-ending wins, she had four goals and four assists. For the season, Johnson had a conference-high 13 assists and she became the first Penn College player in modern program history (since 2014) in the 10/10 club as she also netted 10 goals. She ended with 33 points.

Teamwise, the Wildcats outscored their opponents, 71-37, and led in shots on goal, 203-141.

Commenting on those four and the team’s future, Scheller said, “Sara Darlington has been a revelation for us. Transferring from the University of Pittsburgh, obviously, there were high expectations. Over the season she showed growth. It was good to see the progress she made and how she’s changed and developed as a player.

“Kaelynn Sheetz, you can’t say enough about what she’s done. She broke the (modern) goal-scoring record for the college, she set the (modern) points record and she deserves everything she got.

“Billie has been an absolute rock at the back for us. She’s given us a real chance to be successful down the line.

“One thing for Cassie, I’ve said that Cassie is, for me, the best well-rounded player on this team. She does everything for us. She really does it all. I think she was one of the most deserving players on our team to be on the all-conference list, but sometimes that’s how it goes.

“With us not graduating any of those players over the next year, it will give us something to build off in the future.

“One thing I keep hearing is the excitement for the future. They are as excited as I am because we understand that with the amount of talent that we are bringing back next year that this is just the steppingstone for us, this is just where we’re starting. I can’t think of a better way to build off than this moment right here, getting some playoff experience and doing it on a very high level against some very, very great teams.”

Men’s soccer
Reflecting on his team’s season that ended a week ago, coach Tyler Mensch said, “We struggled to find consistency this fall and put together a complete 90-minute performance in every match. Some matches our attack would be really strong but our defense would let us down. Then there would be matches where we would play really strong defensively but have no attack. We just couldn’t consistently find that equal balance of attack and defending for a full 90-minute match.
 
“Once we settled on a formation to play, our defense was really tough to break down and caused teams to struggle. However, with that, we became super defensive-minded, which hurt us in the attack. We need to find more consistency in our attack and more dynamic characteristics in our players that help us be more dangerous in creating chances.”

Yet, with a 3-4-1 United East record (5-10-3 overall), Mensch’s seventh edition was one spot away from reaching the conference playoffs
 
 “We were a very young team and improved our record from 2021. We return 35 out of 38 players (including 10 starters), which will bode well for 2023,” Mensch said.
 
“Our biggest result of the season was tying Penn State Harrisburg 1-1. They beat us in 2021, 10-0, so it was good to see us respond this year and play them really tough. Since joining the United East Conference in 2019, PSU Harrisburg is 24-1-2 overall in the regular season,” the coach said.
 
Looking ahead, Mensch said, “It is important our guys find the gym this offseason to work on their speed and agility, along with getting stronger by lifting weights. A lot of teams we play are bigger, faster and stronger than us and that athleticism is usually the difference in our matches.
 
“We finished the season fifth in the standings. The top four make playoffs, so we are right there when it comes to competing for a title.  

“We are rebounding from the COVID era, which knocked us back a few steps as we lost some key upperclassmen who stepped away from the game. We have lacked senior-laden leadership and experience and have relied on a lot of freshmen and sophomores to make an impact where normally your juniors and seniors are playing a majority of the time, based on their experience of playing college soccer for a few years.
 
“We have a good nucleus of returners and now we need to get a bit more selective in terms of who we are recruiting. With our defense set for the next two years, we will really be looking to add dynamic attacking players who have a knack for the goal.”

Over the season, the Wildcats scored 20 goals on 87 chances and their opponents tallied 35 on 142 tries.

Individually, Sophomore Dylan Dailey, of East Stroudsburg, scored four goals and junior Tad Shellenberger, of Port Royal, added three. Freshman Nathan Schwartz, of Lancaster, and freshman Cooper Smith, of Carlisle, each had two assists. Sophomore Cole Catherman, of Selinsgrove, started 11 matches in goal and had 2.09 goals against average, while senior Braeden Eckard, of Danville, started seven matches and finished with 1.89 GGA.

Wrestling
In his collegiate debut on Saturday, Isaac Cory, of Montoursville, went 5-0 with three falls at the 184-pound weight class — including wins over the top two seeds — to become the first Penn College wrestler to capture a championship in the Ned McGinley Invitational at King’s College. Also for the Wildcats, Noah Hunt, of Muncy, went 2-3 and finished sixth at 141 as Penn College placed 10th in an 11-team field; Liam Goodrich, of Cogan Station, went 3-2 at 149; and Cullen van Rooyen, of Dresden, Ohio; and Nick Semon, of Norristown, both went 2-2 at 157.

Earlier in the week, in National Wrestling Coaches Association regional rankings, Hunt was ranked fifth at 141 and Patrick Snoke, of Northampton, was sixth at 133.

SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Women’s soccer
Final UE: 6-3 (6-2 regular season)
Final overall: 9-9-1
United East Playoffs
(At Penn State Berks)
Friday, Nov. 4 — Semifinal vs. Penn State Harrisburg, L, 3-2
End of season

Wrestling
ECWC: 0-0
Overall: 0-0
Saturday, Nov. 5 — Ned McGinley Invitational at King’s College, 10 of 11
Saturday, Nov. 12 — host Penn State Mt. Alto, 4:30 p.m.; host Muhlenberg College, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 19 — Empire Collegiate Championships Tournament at Oswego, N.Y., 10:30 a.m.

Men’s basketball
UE: 0-0
Overall: 0-0
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — host Elmira College, 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 11 — host John Jay College, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12 — host Clarks Summit University, 1 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 14 — host Juniata College, 5 p.m.

Women’s basketball
UE: 0-0
Overall: 0-0
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — host Elmira College, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 9 — at Marywood University, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 16 — host Mt. Aloysius College, 7 p.m.

Men’s/women’s cross-country
Saturday, Nov. 12 — NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region Championships at Lock Haven University, 11 a.m.

Esports
Formula Four Championship
Monday, Oct. 31 — Circuit de Spa, 9 of 21
Monday, Nov. 14 — Watkins Glen, 9 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 28 — Red Bull Ring, 9 p.m.

Collegiate iRacing League GT3 Challenge
Tuesday, Nov. 1 — COTA, 7 of 25
Tuesday, Nov. 15 — Monza, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Red Bull Ring, 9 p.m.

Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 22 — Dover, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 6 — Michigan, 9 p.m.

ENASCAR
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — Round 3, Charlotte Motor Speedway, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 29 — Round 4, Nashville Superspeedway, 8 p.m.

Rocket League
Final record: 4-3
Monday, Oct. 31 — vs. Ontario Tech, W, 3-0; vs. RIT, L, 3-1

Valorant
Final record: 3-3
Wednesday, Nov. 2 — vs. Texas Wesleyan, W, 2-0

GS:GO
Final record: 0-7
Friday, Nov. 4 — Northwestern, L, 2-0

Overwatch 2
Final record: 4-3
Tuesday, Nov. 1 — vs. Michigan Technological University, L, 3-2

League of Legends
Final record: 1-4
Tuesday, Nov. 1 — vs. vs. Keiser University, L, 2-0

For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.

Wildcat Weekly Highlights 2022-23

Basketball start, cross-county finish on Penn College slate

On the athletics schedule, basketball season is set to begin and cross-country runners look to wrap up their campaigns at Pennsylvania College of Technology this week.

ON THE HORIZON
Women’s basketball
In their first two seasons under coach Britni Mohney, the Wildcats have continued to see on-court improvement both in play and in the win column. This year’s motto, Mohney said, is to “compete.

“We had to find our purpose to practice and that is to be at least 1% better than the day before. If we are competing in every aspect of our practice we are getting better each day.”  

The Penn College women open their season at 5 p.m. Tuesday hosting Elmira College at Bardo Gym. (The men’s team, previewed Oct. 13, gets its season underway against Elmira at 7 p.m. Tuesday).

Returnees who played key roles in the success of last year’s team that finished 7-16 overall and 6-10 in the United East are junior Rachel Teats, a 5-foot, 9-inch guard from Middleburg who led the team in scoring with 292 points; senior Ja’Quela Dyer, a 5-11 forward from Dover, Delaware, who topped the squad with 212 rebounds; and junior Aubrey Stetts, a 5-6 guard from Jersey Shore whom Mohney describes as a defensive specialist with quickness.

Three freshmen expected to contribute early are 5-8 guard Maddie Adams, of Montoursville; 6-1 forward Eliza Newcomer, of Newell; and 5-6 guard Lexi Troup, of Huntingdon.

“Newcomer has big shoes to fill in our losing two outstanding senior forwards — Cassi Kuhns and Maci Ilgen — and we have high expectations for her to make an immediate impact. Eliza averaged 10 points and 15.0 rebounds per game in her senior season at Frazier High School; with a career-high 22 points and 21 boards,” Mohney said.
 
The coach continued, “Both Maddie and Lexi will be threats in the guard position. Lexi was the second-highest in points per game in Huntingdon County her senior year, scoring 313 points in her senior season (with a game-high of 27), and ranked ninth in program history for 3-pointers.  

“Maddie had a season-ending injury her senior year when she was well on her way to scoring 1,000 points. She finished her career with 876 points and 704 rebounds.”

“We hope to build off of our defensive prowess of last season and add a more competitive offense. In the past, our experience was in the post position and now that is being transitioned to our heavy experience being in the guard position. While putting in a new half-court offense, we are looking to out-run teams in the transition game,” Mohney said.
 
“Our team thrives on our defensive abilities and quickness. We were second in the conference last year, holding teams to a 33.6 shooting percentage. We were also third in defensive rebounds and third in the conference for holding teams to 36.8 rebounds per game. We like to use our defense to fuel our offense. If we can get big stops on the defensive end to score easy on the offensive end, we will be playing our best basketball,” Mohney said.
 
“The area that we have consistently needed to work on is our ball control. Last year we averaged 20.9 turnovers per game, that is 20.9 missed opportunities. We run a very fast up-tempo offense, which forces our decision-making to be quick in regard to reading the defense. If we can read our teammate’s strengths better this year, which we should with a veteran cast, then we hope to decrease the average turnovers to give ourselves more opportunities to outscore our opponents,” Mohney, who is assisted by Travis Heap, said.  
 
The keys to success, according to the coach, “we talk about communication, defense and rebounding being the key tools to become a championship team. Add poise within our half-court offense and we will look to have a successful season.  
 
“We continue to build upon prior years of competition and that is building a harder strength of schedule. These tougher nonconference games will only prepare us for conference play.

“As always, we are striving for our first United East playoff appearance. With many of our team gaining valuable experience as first-year student-athletes last season, we look to build upon that to reach those goals.  

“We have an outstanding group of women who are putting in the time to make themselves better as athletes, as students and as women. What these women are able to handle in the classroom and on the court is astounding and should be praised for their contributions and work to Penn College. From their labs, clinicals, to showcasing their talents on the hardwood; not many can do what they do. They are a group any coaching staff would be proud to stand up for and support. We are a first-class program built on toughness, effort, commitment, and honor.”

Also this past week, Mohney, who also serves as an assistant director of athletics, was honored with the YWCA Northcentral Pennsylvania Women of Excellence in Sports award.

Since 2009, the YWCA Northcentral PA has celebrated Women of Excellence, which celebrates strong, creative, and caring change makers who lead by example, embrace civic responsibility, and demonstrate exceptional leadership.

Cross-country
First-year coach Tom Leeser hopes to field both a men’s and women’s team on Saturday for the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region Championships at Lock Haven University and also is hopeful of improvement over a year ago when the men finished 27th and the women 30th, both in 31-team fields.

“Our women’s team has been making steady progress this season,” Leeser said. “We began with a small group of women with various levels of experience and fitness levels and by midseason, their improved confidence and commitment to training began to show as times began to drop. Unfortunately, injuries and illness prevented a few women from competing in the past two meets but we are hopeful to have them back by regionals.

“Individually, Skyelar Splain, of Liverpool, has been a pleasant surprise. Skyelar is a member of the softball team who agreed to join us to help fill out our roster in August. She has gradually built up her mileage and seems to improve every day. Her 16th-place finish at the United East Conference meet is outstanding for someone with no competitive racing experience three months ago. Emily Witherow, of Perkasie, and Isabella Telford, of Greensburg, have shown tremendous heart and perseverance. They struggled early at the women’s 6K distance but handled the challenging Abington course with strong races at championships.

“On the men’s side, we began with a mix of experience and some talented freshmen. The group seemed to come together and form bonds quickly, with Alec Rees, of Centerport, New York, and Mitch Campbell, of Riegelsville, filling key leadership roles. They were eager to work and each small success seemed to motivate them to achieve more. Our recent top-three finish at the United East Championships was celebrated but was also met with a ‘we can do better next year’ response.

“Campbell was our top runner from start to finish this season. He came to campus in shape, put great effort into his workouts and gained confidence as a collegiate runner. He was honored as the UE Rookie of the Year, and I expect much more from Mitch in the next few years.

“Rees was the top returner from last year’s team (he finished 149th in a field of 222 at regionals in 2021) and is an important leader for us. He had a difficult season with a busy class schedule and unfortunate illnesses but found a way to push through those things and help the team to its third-place finish. Matt Woolcock, of Oil City, also overcame an early season injury. With only a few races under his belt and minimal training, Matt put together a super race (at the conference meet) to secure a spot on the all-conference team.  

“We will miss seniors Spencer Doughty, of Mechanicsburg, and Nick Snow, of York, next fall, but the returning group is already raising the expectations for 2023.

“I am pleased with our season at this point and do not know what to expect at regionals. There will be a lot of quality teams competing. The course is generally flat, and times should be fast. Our goals individually will be to shoot for a season-best time. A top 20 or 25 placing for the men’s team would be nice. Having a full women’s team would be a great way to wrap up the season.”

SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Women’s basketball
UE: 0-0
Overall: 0-0
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — host Elmira College, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 9 — at Marywood University, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 16 — host Mt. Aloysius College, 7 p.m.

Men’s basketball
UE: 0-0
Overall: 0-0
Tuesday, Nov. 8 — host Elmira College, 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 11 — host John Jay College, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12 — host Clarks Summit University, 1 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 14 — host Juniata College, 5 p.m.

Men’s/women’s cross-country
Saturday, Nov. 12 — NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region Championships at Lock Haven University, 11 a.m.

For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.

PFBC ENCOURAGES SAFETY WHILE FISHING AND BOATING DURING THE COLD WEATHER MONTHS, ADDS SEVERAL STREAMS TO TROUT SLOT LIMIT PROGRAMS, AND INCLUDES INVASIVE SNAKEHEADS ON THE LIST OF SPECIES THAT MAY BE HARVESTED THROUGH BOWFISHING

​HARRISBURG, Pa. (October 24) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) began its quarterly business meeting by encouraging anglers and boaters to take advantage of opportunities to enjoy the water during fall and winter, while remaining safe.

In his report to the Board, Executive Director Tim Schaeffer reminded anglers that while there are often fewer people on the water during the cold weather months, conditions are still fantastic for many popular gamefish species across the Commonwealth, including bass, walleye, catfish, wild and stocked trout, and steelhead that are beginning their annual run on the Lake Erie tributaries.  Schaeffer asked anglers, boaters, and hunters to keep safety in mind and to always wear a life jacket while boating, ice fishing, and waterfowl hunting.  From November 1 through April 30, boaters aboard most small boats, including all canoes and kayaks, are required to wear a life jacket.

“Fishing and boating are year-round activities in Pennsylvania, and that means being prepared for every season,” added Schaeffer.  “Falling into cold water can be extremely dangerous, and even deadly, but wearing a life jacket will keep your head above water until help arrives.  So, have a great time on the water and ice this upcoming season -- just remember that a few safety steps before and during each trip will ensure that you’ll be around to make more great memories for years to come.”

Schaeffer also announced that applications are currently being accepted for the PFBC’s Boating Facility Grant Program, Erie Access Improvement Grant Program, and Clean Vessel Act Grant Program.  Applications for all three programs are due by December 30, 2022.  Information on each program, including application materials, can be found on the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com).

Law Enforcement

Commissioners voted to approve an amendment to bowfishing regulations (58 Pa. Code § 63.8) to add invasive snakehead fish to the list of approved species that can be targeted with long bows, crossbows, spears, and gigs.  Snakeheads are an invasive species that are found in some Commonwealth waters, primarily in the southeast region, but range expansion to new waters across the state threatens popular sport fisheries and other species.  Many of the states surrounding Pennsylvania already permit bowfishing as a method for harvesting snakeheads to reduce their impact to the aquatic resources where they reside.  Under this change, it will remain unlawful to possess and transport live snakeheads and introduce live snakeheads into Pennsylvania waters.  The PFBC recommends that all snakeheads caught should be disposed of properly, either by harvesting them for food or discarding them into a waste container, and the fish should not be released back into the water.  The amendment will go into effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.


Fisheries

The Board voted to approve the addition of Penns Creek, Section 03, in Centre and Mifflin Counties, to the All-Tackle Trout Slot Limit program (58 Pa. Code § 65.4c).  Penns Creek, Section 03, extends for 7.0 miles from the confluence with Elk Creek in Coburn downstream to 600 meters downstream of the confluence with Swift Run.  Section 03 was managed as a stocked trout fishery until 1992 when it was designated by the PFBC as a Class A wild trout stream and the stocking of hatchery-reared trout was discontinued in favor of wild trout management.  To address landowner and angler feedback, increase the abundance of large wild Brown Trout in the population, and provide the opportunity to use all tackle types and harvest some trout, a new Miscellaneous Special Regulation (58 Pa. Code § 65.24; slot limit) was established on Penns Creek, Section 03, beginning January 1, 2014.  The experimental slot limit regulation allowed for year-round fishing, use of all tackle types, and the harvest of two trout per day that are at least seven inches but less than 12 inches in length, from the opening day of the regular season for trout through Labor Day, with no harvest permitted the remainder of the year.  Given the success of the experimental slot limit regulation program on Penns Creek, Section 03, and potential opportunities to utilize this regulation at other suitable wild trout waters, the Commission established a new special regulation program known as Trout Slot Limit in 2021.  The Trout Slot Limit program has two subprograms: All-Tackle Trout Slot Limit and Artificial Lures Only Trout Slot Limit.  It should be noted that while the name of the regulation applied to Penns Creek, Section 03, will change, the current regulation in place would remain the same.  This designation will go into on January 1, 2023.

Commissioners voted to approve the removal of Codorus Creek, Section 04, York County; Monocacy Creek, Section 07, Northampton County; and Saucon Creek, Section 05, Northampton County; from the Trophy Trout Artificial Lures Only program (58 Pa. Code § 65.7) and their addition to the Artificial Lures Only Trout Slot Limit program (58 Pa. Code § 65.4d).  These stream sections are designated Class A wild trout streams by the PFBC.  The Commission completed a biological assessment of the wild Brown Trout population in Codorus Creek, Section 04, in 2021; and assessments of Monocacy Creek, Section 07, and Saucon Creek, Section 05, were completed in 2022.  Survey results indicated that the adult Brown Trout populations were comprised primarily of trout less than 12 inches in length with only a few large trout.  Trophy Trout regulations focus any potential harvest on the largest fish in the population; however, due to lack of fish greater than or equal to 18 inches in length in some of these populations, the current regulations are essentially managing the fisheries for catch-and-release angling.  The Commission established a new special regulation program known as the Trout Slot Limit program in 2021.  The Trout Slot Limit program has two subprograms: All-Tackle Trout Slot Limit and Artificial Lures Only Trout Slot Limit.  The slot limit regulations allow for year-round fishing, and the harvest of two trout per day that are at least seven inches but less than 12 inches in length from the opening day of the regular season for trout through Labor Day with no harvest permitted the remainder of the year.  To improve size structure, increase the number of large trout (greater than or equal to 16 inches in length), and reduce fishing mortality on the largest fish in the populations; a change in regulations was warranted.  These designations will go into effect on January 1, 2023.

Commissioners voted to adopt an amendment to regulations pertaining to the Atlantic Striped Bass fishery within the Delaware River, West Branch Delaware River, and River Estuary.  Under this change, 58 Pa. Code § 61.2 will be amended to clarify language pertaining to the legal harvestable size range for Striped Bass and prohibit gaffing or the attempt to gaff any Striped Bass when fishing.  At its May 2022 quarterly meeting, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) which includes the Commonwealth as a member, approved Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass.  The most recent Striped Bass stock assessment determined the stock was overfished and that overfishing was occurring.  Based on these findings, the ASMFC's Striped Bass management plan calls for management actions to rebuild the stock.  As part of Amendment 7, new requirements were established to address recreational release mortality, among other management plan components.  Recreational release mortality is a large component of annual fishing mortality, and Amendment 7 establishes a new gear restriction which prohibits gaffing Striped Bass when fishing recreationally.  This new restriction, along with the existing circle hook requirement when fishing recreationally with bait, are intended to increase the chance of survival after a Striped Bass is released alive.  To align with the provisions of Amendment 7, it is recommended to prohibit the use of a gaff when fishing for Striped Bass in the Delaware River, West Branch Delaware River, and River Estuary.  This amendment will go into effect on January 1, 2023.

The Board voted to adopt a notice of proposed rulemaking pertaining to fishing regulations at Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir in West Hanover Township, York County.  This reservoir was completely dewatered during spring 2020 to upgrade the dam and spillway structures per Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection dam safety standards.  Repairs are expected to be completed by spring 2023 with refilling initiated soon after.  The Commission plans to initiate stocking the lake beginning in summer 2023 with fingerling plants of select fish species to establish a high-quality, warm-water and coolwater fishery.  Under this proposal, the lake reservoir would be managed under a miscellaneous special regulation that would allow fishing at the lake immediately upon refill and allow for the harvest of trout under Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (58 Pa. Code § 61.1), but allow only catch-and-release fishing for all other species.  This approach will allow for the most rapid development of a balanced warm-water and cool-water fish community, while offering acceptable levels of recreational angling opportunities.  Once the warm-water fishery is re-established, the lake will be recommended for removal from the miscellaneous special regulation and inclusion in one of the Commission’s existing warm-water regulation programs.  If adopted on final rulemaking at a future meeting, this amendment will go into effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

The Board voted to approve the addition of one stream section to the list of Class A wild trout streams, the addition of 45 new waters to the PFBC's list of wild trout streams, and a revision to the section limit of one water currently listed as a wild trout stream.  A list of waters proposed for wild trout stream and Class A wild trout stream designation or revision can be found on the PFBC website.  All of these additions will go into effect upon publication of a second notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Boating

The Board voted to amend regulations pertaining to electric boat motors.  Current regulations limit boat propulsion to electric motors only on PFBC owned or controlled lakes, some State Park lakes, and waterbodies specified in 58 Pa. Code § Chapter 111 relating to special regulation counties.

Due to advancements in technology that have resulted in electric motors capable of very high horsepower and speed similar to gas-powered internal combustion engines, this amendment will change regulations to specify that electric motors may not be operated at greater than slow, no wake speed on select waters.  Additionally, where horsepower limitations are prescribed, they apply to both internal combustion (i.e., gas or diesel) and electric motors.  Boaters should note that internal combustion motors attached to or installed in boats do not need to be removed but these motors may not be used on these waters.  This amendment will go into effect January 1, 2023.

Commissioners voted to amend boating regulations at Treasure Lake, a 379-acre lake within the grounds of a semi-private resort-style residential development in Clearfield County.  In March 2022, the Treasure Lake Board of Directors voted to amend its policies to extend the maximum boat length on Treasure Lake from 25 feet to less than 26 feet, consistent with the U.S. Coast Guard's definition of a Class 1 vessel (16 feet to 25.9 feet).  The Treasure Lake Board of Directors requested the PFBC adopt the same regulatory amendment in Title 58 Pa. Code so that Waterways Conservation Officers can continue to assist in enforcement of this boating regulation.  This amendment will go into effect January 1, 2023.

 
Public Access and Real Estate

Commissioners voted to authorize the lease of an approximately 7-acre portion of property from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) located along the westerly side of Youghiogheny River Lake in Henry Clay Township, Fayette County.  The site, known as Jockey Hollow Launch Area, is owned by the USACE, and had been leased previously by the PFBC for use as a free, public boat access, but the lease has expired.  The new lease is for a 25-year term and requires the site to remain open for public fishing and boating, free of charge.

The Board voted to authorize the lease of a portion of the PFBC’s Lake Winola Access property in Wyoming County to Overfield Township.  Under the agreement, the approximately 25-acre portion of property located on the south end of Lake Winola would be developed by the Countryside Conservancy for walking trails and maintained by the Township or a sublessee.  The new lease is for a 25-year term and requires the site to remain open for public fishing and boating, free of charge.

Commissioners approved the disposition of a small portion of land (approximately .06 acres) along White Oak Road at the PFBC’s White Oak Pond property in Clinton Township, Wayne County, to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).  Currently, White Oak Pond is drawn down in anticipation of a dam rehabilitation project, and PennDOT intends to replace a culvert along State Route 4004 on the property’s south end as part of the project.  The PFBC will receive fair market value for the property rights it conveys to PennDOT, and the project is not expected to have any long-term adverse effect on the property and will improve public safety.

The Board authorized the acquisition of two easements along Sugar Creek in Jackson Township, Venango County.  Under the first agreement, the PFBC will pay $13,000 for an easement along 930 linear feet of stream.  Under the second agreement with a separate property owner, the PFBC will pay $20,000 for an easement along 1,825 linear feet of stream and a parking area.  Both easements will allow for public fishing, boating, and riparian and fishery management.  Funding for these easements will be provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP).  Sugar Creek provides significant stocked trout fishing opportunities in the area, and Pennsylvania’s Fishing and Boating Access Strategy indicates a need for more access on this section of Sugar Creek.

The Board authorized the acquisition of an easement along the Little Juniata River in Antis Township, Blair County.  Under the agreement, the PFBC will pay $55,000 for the easement which will allow for public fishing, boating, and riparian and fishery management along approximately 3,485 linear feet of river.  Funding for this easement will be provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP).  The Little Juniata River provides significant wild trout fishing opportunities in the area, and Pennsylvania’s Fishing and Boating Access Strategy indicates a need for more access on this section of the Little Juniata River.

The Board authorized the acquisition of an easement along Conneaut Creek in Conneaut Township, Erie County.  Under the agreement, the PFBC will pay $16,000 for the easement which will allow for public fishing, boating, and riparian and fishery management along approximately 1,120 linear feet of stream.  Funding for this easement will be provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP).  Conneaut Creek provides significant steelhead fishing opportunities in the area, and Pennsylvania’s Fishing and Boating Access Strategy indicates a need for more access on this section of Conneaut Creek.
 

Special Announcements

The Board approved the following dates for its 2023 quarterly business meetings:

    January 23-24, 2023
    April 24-25, 2023
    July 24, 25, 2023
    October 23-24, 2023

The January and July 2023 meetings will be held at the PFBC headquarters located at 1601 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA  17110.  The locations of the April and October 2023 meetings will be announced at a later date.

Willing Dispatched To Rollover Crash on River Road

At 4:42 PM on Saturday, Willing Fire Dept. & Wellsville ambulance dispatched to 1445 River Road for a rollover accident with 2 occupants self extricated.

Linda M. STEELE, 70, of Sunderlinville, PA

Linda M. STEELE

Linda M. STEELE, 70, of Sunderlinville, PA, died Saturday, September 17, 2022.  

Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

8th Annual ABATE of PA Christmas for Kids Sunday, Sept. 18th at Bradford Lions Club

 

44th EDITION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT SUSQUEHANNOCK TRAIL PERFORMANCE RALLY® OFFERS SPECTATING FOR FANS IN THE FOREST ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 & 17 AND AT WASTE MANAGEMENT ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 16

Coming into STPR® 2022 are American Rally Association National Championship point leaders, Brandon Semenuk

Photo by Tim McBride

Subaru Rally Team USA’s David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew fly through the mud on the Waste Management stage during STPR® 2019.

Coming into STPR® 2022 are American Rally Association National Championship point leaders, Ken Block

Coming into STPR® 2022 are American Rally Association National Championship point leaders, Travis Pastrana

This year marks the 44th running of the Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® (STPR®), which returns to north central Pennsylvania and Wellsboro, home of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17.

 STPR® is round eight of nine in the 2022 American Rally Association National Championship series presented by AMSOIL and counts in the ARA’s Eastern Regional Championship.

For the first time in its history, STPR® was moved in 2019 from its traditional early weekend in June to mid-September. Because it was closer to the finish of the national championship series, the excitement for fans and rally competitors increased.

Due to the pandemic, STPR® was cancelled in 2020, breaking its 43 consecutive year run. In 2021, STPR® ran only as an ARA Eastern Regional Championship event because of the loss of forestry roads, which led to the cancellation of its national event.

“Thanks to our partners and supporters, STPR® is back in the forest as a full National American Rally Association Performance Rally, which is drawing premiere national and regional rally teams to our area,” said Julie Henry, executive director of the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.

“State Representative Clint Owlett, Waste Management, Inc., Patterson’s Lumber and the Bureau of Forestry worked with STPR® organizers to make this happen,” Henry said. “Supporting that effort were the Tioga County Commissioners, our state and federal legislators and businesses in Wellsboro and other areas.

“Wellsboro welcomes all to enjoy STPR® 2022,” said Henry. “There are two full days of competition with multiple spectator areas along the course that includes both traditional routes and some new ones.”

Coming into the Wellsboro rally, Subaru Motorsports USA’s Brandon Semenuk currently holds the lead with 116 national drivers’ championship points after round seven of the ARA series. Ken Block is close behind with 112 points. Also in the championship hunt is Travis Pastrana with 95 points.

Rally headquarters will be at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville, near Wellsboro. 

The 2022 course totals 366.95 miles, including 233.03 transit miles and 133.92 competitive miles.

There will be spectator areas from which to view high-speed racing action on both the Friday and Saturday forest stages, as well as special stages that will also offer close-up rally viewing at Waste Management on Friday.

STPR® will start on Friday (Day 1) at 8:30 a.m. when the first car leaves the service area at the fairgrounds to transit to the course. In the forest at the Asaph Picnic Area spectator area, fans will see the cars come through the sharp 90-degree right-hander on the Asaph stage in the morning and again in the afternoon.

Also on Friday, event sponsor Waste Management will host two stages of the rally on its expansive grounds just outside of Wellsboro in Duncan Township. The exciting jump stage where cars can travel up to 125 feet in the air will be run twice on Friday afternoon. Fans can view rally action from the Jump and Pit Mound spectator areas at the Waste Management Complex. Portable bathrooms will be available. Admission is $5 per person at the gate. Children under 8 and active military personnel with identification will be admitted free. Parking at Waste Management is free. As always with the forest spectator areas there are no fees.

Saturday (Day 2) will begin with the Parc Expose around The Green, a park located in the heart of downtown Wellsboro. Between 9 a.m. and noon, the rally cars will be parked on Pearl and Charles streets that border The Green to give fans the opportunity to see the cars up close, chat with the drivers and co-drivers, take some selfies and get some autographs.

During the Parc Expose, the competing rally cars will line up for the ceremonial start on Main Street in front of the Tioga County Courthouse. At 10:31 a.m., the first car will leave Main Street followed in one-minute intervals by the others. 

They will transit to the Joerg stage, home to the popular 12 Mile Spectator Area. Note that there is a new longer route for spectators to get to the 12 Mile spectator area, but it is worth the trip, according to organizers.

The Cushman spectator area on the Randall stage in the forest gives fans both a morning and an afternoon opportunity to see the cars slide through this fast switchback. 

The Wilson Point spectator area on the Wilson stage is another favorite. The cars come through beginning around noon and again at 3 p.m. and have to maneuver around a hay-bale chicane at a tight corner.

After the final stage, the rally will end with the traditional podium champagne spray at the Tioga County Fairgrounds.

Details are on the event website at www.stpr.org and at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office at 570-724-1926.

STPR® Event T-Shirts Available at Wellsboro Chamber

STPR® event T-shirts will be available for purchase from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15 and 16 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office at 114 Main Street in Wellsboro. For more information, call 570-724-1926.

Volunteers are Needed

This year’s return to the forest means more volunteer workers are needed, especially on Friday. Volunteer as an individual, or as a group of family members or friends. Volunteering is the best way to see rally action up close and have direct contact with the competitors.

To volunteer for Friday or Saturday, Sept. 16 or 17 or both, go to the STPR® website for Volunteer Job Descriptions and to register at https://stpr.org/volunteers.

American Rally Association – a different kind of sanctioning body

A sanctioning body, the group that organizes the points championship, creates and enforces the rules, regulates the safety of the event, and insures the rally for liability risks, is a very important part of the weekend. For the fourth year, STPR® decided to team with the American Rally Association (ARA). A member-driven organization dedicated to the sport of Stage Rally, the American Rally Association provides a transparent, inclusive, and growing sanctioning body to competitors throughout America. A 501 (c)(3) non-profit and wholly owned subsidiary of the United States Auto Club (USAC), ARA is led by seasoned Stage Rally professionals who work hand in hand with an experienced board of directors to deliver a framework for safety, competition, promotion, and education for all aspects of the sport. The shared goal of members, volunteers, and the organization is a thriving Stage Rally program in America.

What is STPR and Performance Rally?

The Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® was first conducted by the Finger Lakes Region, SCCA in 1977 with the assistance of members of other sports car clubs in the Rochester, N.Y area.  Members of these clubs (Triumph Touring Club, Corvair Owners Club, MG Car Club and others) had experience with previous performance events such as the Snowblower and Lunar Lunge which ran out of Rochester as early as 1965 and were part of the M.O.N.Y. series (Michigan, Ohio and New York), the forerunner of the SCCA Pro Rally series.

In the United States, performance rally teams have a driver and co-driver (or navigator) for each car, and the competitors race in segments (or stages) on closed public roads, trying to get from the beginning to the end of the stage as fast as they can.  Unlike other forms of motorsports, there is no practice allowed, and teams are only allowed limited passes to review the course at the public speed limit before the event. In competition, the navigator then barks out the route instructions while the drive proceeds – sometimes at speeds exceeding 100 miles-per-hour – through forest, desert, and logging roads at events around the country.  The cars, all street legal to allow driving on public roads between racing stages, are compact and subcompact sports cars with varying amounts of performance modifications depending on the class they are running in.  The sight of these cars running at speed through the woods to beat the clock makes exciting spectating for the fans that come out to watch a performance rally.

STPR® was the last of the great endurance events on the national schedule maintaining the one day format and is designed with a high stage/transit mileage ratio and, thanks to the outstanding cooperation of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), some of the best and most demanding roads in the country. With the addition of the Waste Management stages and the Service Areas

at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyille and Patterson's Lumber in Galeton. the Rally went to two days in 2008 with two days of forest stages as well as the Waste Management roads.

 Complete schedule is on page 6 of the Supplementary Regulations – link below:

https://data.app.sportity.com/aac9eb9a-007b-497f-93b9-ac3c74850cb3/8313af33-e766-481b-92a3-26d4fa3ac91b_2022%20WM%20STPR%20Supplementary%20Regulations%20FINAL.pdf 

https://stpr.org/competitors/#_supps