The Sun-Gazette softball coverage area once again was heavily represented on the Pennsylavnia Association High School Softball Coaches Association 2018 All State Teams. A near-record 26 players earned all-state honors in four different classifications, including seven who earned first-team selections.

TURBOTVILLE — The initial swings against Warrior Run’s Madi Waltman were late. North Penn-Liberty hitters flailed at the best of her velocity for the better part of seven innings Tuesday at the Moser Complex.

Gabe Yohn struck out seven seven and drove in three runs as Montgomery baseball defeated Muncy, 12-2, in five innings. Yohn was 2 for 2 with a double and a home run. Jensen Drick also homered and drove in three runs for the Red Raiders.

A deficit of 20 in the first half didn't necessarily deflate Warrior Run. Granted it wasn't ideal, but this is the same Defenders team that battled back from 27 points down against Hughesville a few days prior.

The ball rested inside her bedroom but, growing up, Shayna McNamee did not understand the significance.

TURBOTVILLE — Settling into the bottom position, waiting for the start of the second period, Montoursville's Cameron Wood could hear coach Jamie Yonkin telling him from the bench he was fine.