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Williamsburg boys hoops season ends in consy loss
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (634+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " In a third-place District 6 Class 1A boys basketball consolation game with its season on the line Wednesday night, the Williamsburg Blue Pirates battled for four quarters, but couldn't quite come up with the knockout punch against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy....
Dogs have their day: Claysburg-Kimmel holds off Williamsburg Blue Pirates in intense game
1+ week, 4+ day ago (949+ words) CLAYSBURG " The Inter-County Conference tournament provides an opportunity for not only bragging rights within the league, but the atmosphere can help prepare the teams for their upcoming district playoffs. Such was the case on Friday night during the first boys…...
Stepping out: Williamsburg Lady Pirates pass their non-conference test vs. Bellwood-Antis
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (811+ words) BELLWOOD " Coming into Friday's game at Bellwood-Antis, the Williamsburg girls basketball team had outscored its opponents, 1,121-403 and held those teams to single digits scoring five times through 16 games. That's why stepping outside of Inter-County Conference play and taking on a…...
Central downs Williamsburg
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (824+ words) MARTINSBURG " When Central got a basket in the final minute to make the score of its non-conference game against Williamsburg 65-41, the gymnasium began to buzz with excitement. When the Scarlet Dragons pulled down the rebound after Williamsburg's final possession and…...
Plenty of depth for Williamsburg in win over Juniata Valley
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (706+ words) ALEXANDRIA " It's no secret Williamsburg is a small school, but this season, its girls basketball team is blessed with much more depth than usual. The Lady Blue Pirates have been excellent over the past decade, making a pair of PIAA…...
Williamsburg, Juniata Valley pick up easy victories
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " Williamsburg jumped out to a 41-14 halftime lead en route to a 78-33 win over Glendale in high school girls basketball action on Tuesday. The Lady Pirates (11-1) received 18 points from Levada Gorsuch, 14 from LeeAnna Royer and 11 points from Bella Royer. Glendale…...
Naomiâs Nursery Blessings supports the youngest in need
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (514+ words) After Amanda Biddle lost her daughter, Naomi Faith, at 33 weeks" gestation, she opened a nonprofit, donation-based pantry in February 2021 to honor and keep Naomi"s memory alive. Naomi"s Nursery Blessings, 107 Spring St., Williamsburg, provides children with necessities such as…...
Members of Williamsburg Horse Show Club, supporters voice concerns
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (968+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " Williamsburg Horse Show Club supporters gathered at the Farm Show building Friday night to voice their opposition to the group's discontinuation. The reaction follows the Williamsburg Farm Show board's decision to disband the horse show club, as they voted…...
Pirates pick up tourney title
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (752+ words) PATTON " Williamsburg dictated the pace from start to finish and claimed a 58-39 victory against Cambria Heights in the championship game of the Cambria Heights Holiday Basketball Tournament at Cambria Heights High School on Monday. "They've been playing incredibly hard. It…...
Lady Pirates receive scare before pulling away in fourth
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (818+ words) WILLIAMSBURG "Through the early portion of the girls high school basketball season, Williamsburg's slate has included some games that were blowouts " three of which they allowed fewer than 10 points. Monday night in the Lady Blue Pirate Booster Tournament championship, they…...