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After the Whistle District 6 & Penn State Sports Weekly Recap: January 29, 2025

By Jack Rachinsky

January 29, 2025

After the Whistle’s action-packed second show of the Spring 2025 semester covered both District 6 and Penn State sports.

Hockey

  • High school hockey hit Hockey Valley for the first time on ATW this season. The Little Lions took a 7-0 victory over the Greater Johnstown Trojans with goalie Bryan Bucher earning his first shoutout of the season.
    State College club hockey player moving the puck down the ice.

    State College club hockey player at Pegula Ice Arena on January 23 at University Park, Pa.

    Credit: Matt Cropp

    Boys Basketball

    • The Trojans men’s basketball team defeated State High 62-44 for the second time this season. State College falls to 8-9 while Chambersburg advances to 12-4 on the campaign. The win would be head coach Shawn Sheffler’s 400th with the school.
    • Bishop Guilfoyle notched its 14th win of the season with a crushing 52-12 win over Bald Eagle Area. The Marauder defense allowed only 3 points in the 2nd half.
    Chambersburg basketball foul shot

    Landon Buhrman taking a free throw in Chambersburg's win against State College

    Credit: Cora Rodriguez

    Wrestling

    • Altoona surpassed their win total from last year, now sporting a 13-3 record after a 64-10 win over Williamsport on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions have now won seven of the last eight matches over the Millionaires.
    • The Central Mountain Wildcats defeated Jersey Shore 59-10 with six total pins. Penn State commit Dalton Perry pinned Tobias Morgret in the 152-pound contest after going up 12-0.

    Penn State Hockey

    • The Nittany Lions stole 4 points away from the No. 9 Buckeyes with two statement performances at Pegula Ice Arena. Penn State tied Ohio State 6-6 in the first game, but Dylan Lugris took the shootout win. In the second game, Reese Laubach won it in overtime for the blue and white in a 3-2 decision.


    Jack Rachinsky is a second-year majoring in broadcast journalism. To contact him, email jjr6682@psu.edu.