06/16/25 Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / Hoopsfest's Vonte Shippen is cornered by Martin Oil's Ashton Neely (left) and Quadir Walsh.

JOHNSTOWN — The National Junior College Athletic Association Foundation has awarded Pennsylvania Highlands Community College with a Sport Opportunity Grant for the upcoming academic year.

This $2,000 grant will assist in the development of the men’s and women’s wrestling programs at Penn Highlands, which are slated to begin competition in Fall 2025.

“We are deeply grateful to the NJCAA Foundation for awarding us the grant,” said Sue Brugh, Director of Student Activities & Athletics. “Their generosity is sincerely appreciated and will make a positive impact on our student-athletes, many of whom are new to Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.”

Wrestling will be the eighth sport offered at Penn Highlands since athletics were re-introduced at the College in 2010. The others include men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, softball, men’s and women’s bowling, cross country, golf and co-ed E-sports.

Fink wins title

TYRONE — Artie Fink Jr. defeated Derrick Soellner in the championship flight of the Spring Match Play Championship at Sinking Valley Country Club.

In the first flight, Kaleb Sweitzer downed Doug Grissinger in the First Flight, and Andrew Myers defeated Blake Sweitzer in the Second Flight.

In the Third Flight, Tim Noye Jr. topped Mike Ieraci, and Jess Davis won over Dom Fasolo in the Fourth Flight.

Father-son event held

CRESSON — John Dziabo and Quintin Dziabo scored 36 points to win Flight A over Doug and Tanner Fogel in the Summit Country Club’s Father’s Day Tournament.

Larry and Neil Benton tied Tony and Sam Mignogna in Flight B, and Jim and Rob Capelli tied Tom and Mark Mardula in Flight C.

Mike and Cameron Dunmyer defeated Jim and Nick Bradley to win Flight D.

Ed Dongell, Tanner Fogel and Mark Mardula won skill prizes.