Mcconnellsburg

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. - A McConnellsburg man was killed Sunday morning after losing control of his vehicle, which went airborne before striking a tree on Pa. 1011 just north of Boy Scout Road in Dublin Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. Timothy Dale Brown, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene by Fulton County Coroner Denny Butterbaugh. Brown was not wearing a seatbelt, police said. There were no passengers. Brown was travelling south at a high rate of speed at 4:05 a.m. when he lost control on a slight left-hand curve.

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. -- U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster toured JLG Industries Tuesday to glimpse the new armored vehicles being produced for American soldiers in Afghanistan. Oshkosh Corp., the Wisconsin-based parent company of JLG, has contracted with the U.S. Army to build 3,944 mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles, or MRAP-ATVs, by February. The $2 billion in contracts brought the congressman to McConnellsburg to tour the facility, he said. A member of the House Armed Services Committee, Shuster is actively involved in reviewing U.S. military strategy against insurgents.

Staff Correspondent McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. - When lightning struck the McConnellsburg softball team Monday in its game with cross-county rival Southern Fulton, Spartans coach Craig Elbin knew it was more than just a bad omen. Because this lightning was of the "two-out" variety. Southern Fulton's Bethany Mellott blasted a two-out grand slam to left-center in the fifth inning to break open a tight game as the Indians came away with a 12-3 win. The six-run outburst finally put some breathing room between the Indians and their upstart rivals.

PREP SOFTBALL McConnellsburg 8, Northern Bedford 3 LOYSBURG, Pa. -- Megan Eichelberger struck out 11 to lead McConnellsburg to a win over Northern Bedford (2-6). Sam McQuade and Taylor Morton each had two hits for the Spartans (5-4) in the win. GIRLS SOCCER Shippensburg 4, Greencastle 0 SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. -- Jess Higman had 13 saves for Greencastle in the Blue Devils' loss to Shippensburg. JV: Shippensburg 3-0. Heritage 5, CVCS 0 CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -- Morgan McIntire had a hat trick and an assist to lead Heritage Academy over CVCS.

Local roundup - McConnellsburg trips Hancock BOYS BASKETBALL McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. - Mike Hill had 22 points and nine rebounds to lead McConnellsburg to a 57-47 victory over Hancock on Wednesday. Drew Washabaugh had 17 points, Steve Weller had 12 points and three blocks and Jordan Ott had seven assists for the Spartans (10-6). Brandon Fling had 16 points and Chris Wills had 12 for the Panthers (8-5). HANCOCK (47) Newton 6, Robair 6, Demory 1, Wills 12, Gaither 2, Poffenberger 4, Fling 16. Totals 19 3-8 47. McCONNELLSBURG (57)

BOYS BASKETBALL FAIRFIELD, Pa. - Caleb Washabaugh had 17 points and seven rebounds to lead McConnellsburg to a 57-44 victory over Fairfield on Monday. Ryan Defibaugh had nine points, eight rebounds and four steals, while Russel Glazier had 12 points and five assists for the Spartans (12-6). GIRLS BASKETBALL Northern Bedford 43, Southern Fulton 38 LOYSBURG, Pa. - Brooke Whiteside had 17 points and four steals for Southern Fulton, but the Indians lost to Northern Bedford in the Sideling Hill League.

GIRLS HOOP BELLEVILLE, Pa. - Kim Johnston made four free throws in the final 1:02 sandwiched around a Darcy Evertts' layup to help McConnellsburg (6-12) stave off Belleville Mennonite 47-42 Monday night. McCONNELLSBURG (47) Johnston 8, Morton 8, Weller 10, Gress 2, Paruch 8, Culler 4, Evertts 7. Totals 19 7-10 47. BELLEVILLE (42) Byler 10, Baker 19, Bender 2, Kanagy 11. Totals 18 4-6 42. McConnellsburg1371314-47 Belleville8101410-42 Three-point goals - McConnellsburg 2 (Morton 2)

- BOYS BASKETBALL LOYSBURG, Pa. - Drew Washabaugh hit a 10-foot jumper with four seconds left in the game to lift McConnellsburg into the Class A District 5 finals with a 56-55 victory over Turkeyfoot Valley at Northern Bedford High School on Monday. The Spartans (19-7) will play Conemaugh Township in the championship game Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. Regardless of the outcome, McConnellsburg qualifies for the state tournament. McConnellsburg trailed by one with 25 seconds remaining.

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. - Erin Peck had 11 service points, three kills and 11 assists to spark second-ranked McConnellsburg over Tussey Mountain 15-7, 15-2 Monday night. Lindsey Miller had six kills and four blocks, Rene Baker had five kills and Kyla Seville had six service points to raise McConnellsburg's record to 9-0. PREP VOLLEYBALL South 3, Walkersville 0 WALKERSVILLE, Md. - Kerri Belin had six assists, eight kills and four blocks to lead South Hagerstown to a 15-10, 15-13, 15-4 victory over Walkersville.