Sports

Lady Panthers fall in heartbreaker at home

by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School girls’ varsity basketball team lost their non-conference game against Pennsylvania’s Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams 47-46 in a heartbreaker at home on Friday, January 13. In close match throughout, the Lady Panthers ultimately fell to the Rams by just one point. Next up, the lady[Read More…]

Panthers pounce over Hornets 67-25

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock High School varsity boys’ basketball team overwhelmed the Hyndman Charter School Hornets in a league battle last Tuesday, January 3 in Pennsylvania. With a final score of 67-25, the Panthers dominated the game from the jump, scoring 26 points in the first quarter. The Hornets[Read More…]

Wild turkey research set to begin in Maryland

This winter, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is kicking off the first comprehensive study of wild turkeys ever conducted in the state. State officials say the three-year research project aims to answer “many questions about factors potentially impacting turkey populations.” “Wild turkeys are an important game bird in[Read More…]

Lady Panthers lose non-conference match-ups

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers girls’ varsity basketball team hosted Hagerstown’ s Grace Academy Knights on Monday, December 19 for a non-conference game in Hancock High School’ s main gym. The Lady Panthers lost to the Knights 64-25 at home. Next, the Panthers traveled to Northern Garrett County on[Read More…]

Winter sports are heating up at Hancock High School

by Lisa Schauer The 2022-23 winter sports season is underway at Hancock High School, lead by athletic director Kermit Moyer. Hancock boys’ varsity basketball team (1-1) pulled out a win on the road 68-58 over Paw Paw in their season opener December 7, lead by head coach Ed Morris. Following[Read More…]

Pennsylvania Elks holds soccer shoot

Chambersburg Elks Lodge #600 Local held their Soccer Shoot on Sunday, November 20, at the Alumni Community Building in McConnellsburg, Pa. The players received decorations with their name and score on it and a medal for their placement. The Sheeder family donated two raffle items to help with cost of[Read More…]