Sports

Panthers fall to Blue Dons 49-8 in away season opener

Hancock hit the road to Weirton, W.Va. to open the Panther football season against the Madonna Blue Dons on Friday, September 1. Panther players secured their first touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter against the Dons, but the rally wasn’t enough in the final tally. Hancock fell to[Read More…]

Archery deer hunting season opens Friday across Maryland

The Maryland archery hunting season for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide this Friday, September 8 and ends January 31, 2024. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows February 1-3, 2024 during the second annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “Fall is one of the most beautiful times[Read More…]

Lady Panthers will serve season opener at home

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers girls’ volleyball team will serve up their 2023-24 season opener at home next Wednesday, September 6 when they host the Goretti High School Gaels of Hagerstown. Junior varsity match starts at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity match is at 7 p.m. in the Hancock[Read More…]

Panthers kick off football season September 1

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock High School Panthers varsity football team will kickoff their 2023-24 football season in Weirton, W.Va. on Friday, September 1 at 7 p.m. when they face off against the Blue Dons of Madonna High School. In preparation for the season opener next week, the Panthers will[Read More…]

Maryland creates new Black Bass Conservation Fund

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources now has a dedicated source of funding for conservation of Maryland’ s largemouth bass and smallmouth bass—collectively called black bass—to which the state’s anglers, boaters, hunters, and others can contribute when purchasing their licenses. Governor Wes Moore signed legislation on May 8 to create[Read More…]

Hancock Little League announces winners of Annual Homerun Derby

Heavy hitters made their mark during the Hancock Little  League annual Homerun Derby last week. League officials released this list of winners: Softball 10 year old Softball – Caelyn Hohn (5) 11 year old Softball – Jayden Hess (1) 12 year old Softball – Mikaela Sexton (1) JR Softball –[Read More…]