Story teller for Williamsport Sun-Gazette, West Branch Valley Sports Hall of Famer; proud father of amazing daughter and husband to a beautiful wife. Go Niners
2nd Southern team to win state championship, joining 2000 squad. Ironically, that team also was district runner-up. Pitching coach Ryan Keefer was star pitcher on that 2000 team before being drafted by Orioles. #piaa
Give Southern Columbia ton of credit. turned the page after D4 final loss and played their best baseball during states, taking out 4 straight district champions. Levi Everitt pitched marvelously today after Caden Hopper did Monday and lineup was potent and balanced #piaa
Give Southern Columbia ton of credit. turned the page after D4 final loss and played their best baseball during states, taking out 4 straight district champions. Levi Everitt pitched marvelously today after Caden Hopper did Monday and lineup was potent and balanced #piaa
Southern Columbia winning 2A state title shines bright light on what South Williamsport has done last 2 years with Mounties lone team to beat Southern in playoffs during that time. Ditto Cole Gerber who is 2-0, allowing 1 run in 12 1/3 IP vs them. D4 certainly is loaded
FINAL: Southern Columbia 9, Mercyhurst Prep 2.
The Tigers are state champions!
Levi Everitt strikes out the side in the 7th, capping a 7-K, complete-game masterpiece.
Brayden Andrews and Ayden Hockenbroch each with 2-hit days for SCA. Hockenbroch and Andrew Yost 2 RBIs each.
1 more high school baseball story for tomorrow. end of season notebook emptying the notes from yesterday, looking at Zack Neill's super pitching, Logan Kirby's brilliant career, Montoursville's future etc. #piaa
Montoursville's outstanding season came to an end in the PIAA Class AAAA semifinals with a loss to Holy Ghost. Story by sports reporter Chris Masse (@docmasse).
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Says a lot about D4 baseball that 3 teams reached Final 4 and now Southern Columbia heads to 2A state final. D4 might not be the biggest area, but it sure produces some big-time players and teams
packing up from Schuylkill Haven. gamer will be posted shortly. will have final story in Wednesday's paper, emptying the notebook for season. was a great year and, as always, big thanks to all the teams, players and coaches who took this reporter on another memorable ride #piaa
Montoursville senior class walks into sunset having put together super 4-year run which included 2 D4 titles, 4 D4 final appearances, 70 wins. Montoursville has a standard it tries living up to each year and this group certainly enhanced it #piaa
Unfortunately, Logan Kirby injured his elbow in 1st inning & had to exit. wanted to go, but kudos to Montoursville coaches for not risking his bright future going after a win. Kirby had fabulous high school career and was at his best in playoffs last 4 years with 7 wins #piaa
Zack Neill fabulous in relief for 2nd straight state playoff game. threw 5 innings of 3-hit baseball. in 8 2/3 innings of relief last 2 games, Neill surrendered just 3 hits. also went 2-3 today. #piaa
those are amazing achievements. I think sometimes people take it for granted because Montoursville has had such success over years but it is incredibly hard to do what this program has and is testament to players and coaches, past and present. #piaa
fabulous run by Montoursville and great effort vs tremendous Holy Ghost team, dropping 4-1. played strong game. good pitching, no errors, good at-bats. just couldn't get some hard hit balls to fall. finish 19-5, reaching 2nd straight Final 4, repeating as D4 champs #piaa
fabulous run by Montoursville and great effort vs tremendous Holy Ghost team, dropping 4-1. played strong game. good pitching, no errors, good at-bats. just couldn't get some hard hit balls to fall. finish 19-5, reaching 2nd straight Final 4, repeating as D4 champs #piaa
District 4 heads to state finals. What a statement for class aa d4 baseball with south Williamsport having beaten southern in d4 final. Lots of super teams
FINAL: Southern Columbia 2, Halifax 0.
Tigers (18-4) are headed to Penn State for the PIAA Class 2A championship game Thursday!
Caden Hopper pitches a three-hit shutout on 71 pitches, defense plays clean, Andrew Yost and Kole Myers deliver the RBIs.
a fabulous Montoursville season comes to an end as Holy Ghost Prep defeats it 4-1 in Eastern Final. HGP heads to state final. Warriors repeated as D4 champs, made 2nd straight Final 4 appearance. so, so much to be proud of #piaa
Zack Neill has done all he can in tough situation to give Montoursville a chance and strands runner on 2nd with 1 out to keep it 4-1 after 6. He has been absolutely brilliant in 2 state tournament outings, allowing 3 hits in 7 2/3 innings #piaa