Chris Wurtz

For the overwhelming majority of high school baseball players preparing for collegiate careers, spring seasons are spent grinding away at the sport they hope to spend their entire early adulthood playing. Not Shippensburg’s Tony Vavaroutsos. The sophomore standout outfielder, who was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, played slow pitch softball in high school because his school — Mary Ward Catholic Secondary — did not offer baseball as an organized sport.

At Shippensburg University, WSYC 88.7 FM is more than just a way for students with radio-related career aspirations to get experience. It’s a way for anyone in the Shippensburg community to express himself or herself, become a better communicator and simply have fun. WSYC — which stands for We Serve Your Community — is a student-run, fully-operational radio station and studio on Shippensburg University’s campus. Its staff is headed by general manager Leah Fuoco and station operator Ted Carlin.

Behind every Shippensburg University athletic event, unsung heroes tirelessly work behind the scenes to ensure a smooth experience for athletes and fans. These heroes are the people that make up the Shippensburg University Sports Information Department (SUSID), a unit headed by Sports Information Director Bill Morgal. Morgal, a Shippensburg graduate, is aided by two graduate assistants and a handful of student workers. His assistants have fairly specific roles relative to Morgal’s wide scope o

Year in and year out, no matter what circumstances are thrown at it, the Shippensburg University men’s cross-country team can count on being right in the thick of things when the postseason rolls around and stakes are raised. Head coach Steve Spence, who has guided the program since 1998, has coached the team to a Top-5 finish in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in 21 of his 22 years at the helm. The Raiders have won the conference title three times during Spence’s tenure, and

For a club sports team with limited funding and resources, it’s hard to build a successful program. It’s even harder to sustain any sort of success that is had. But when the program’s foundation is ripped it from under itself like a carpet, it’s nearly impossible. That’s what happened to the Shippensburg University women’s rugby team when it was suspended for the Spring 2017 and Fall 2017 semesters for violating university hazing policies. “The hardest part has been getting over the negative

In a matter of two days, the Shippensburg University baseball team may have flipped the script on its entire 2020 season. After 0-3 weekends in each of their first two series of the season, the Raiders (4-6) swept Queens (N.Y.) College (2-4) in resounding fashion on Saturday and Sunday in New Jersey. And as if the weekend was not already momentous enough, SU coach Matt Jones picked up his 500th career win in the Game 4 victory. SU outlasted the Knights in a 19-14 slugfest in Game 1 before han

During the early stages of an NCAA basketball team’s schedule, when it’s playing only non-conference opponents, it can be a challenge to grasp a team’s makeup. But one thing is evident through the first two weeks of the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team’s season: it can win games in different ways, and that’s a trait that will pay dividends in the playoffs in March. The Raiders (3-1) continued their hot start last week with an 81-68 win over Bowie State University at Heiges Field H

The Shippensburg University volleyball team defeated Clarion University in straight sets Tuesday night in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) quarterfinal matchup at Heiges Field House. The No. 2 seed Raiders won by set scores of 25-22, 25-16 and 25-21 over the No. 7 seed Golden Eagles. “It’s great to play with energy in the gym,” said coach Leanne Piscotty. “Our fans are really on board this year and they provide a really positive game environment.” SU’s stellar senior class perf

For one quarter, the Chambersburg Trojans appeared mighty enough to take down the top-seeded Wilson Bulldogs in a PIAA District 3 Class 6A quarterfinal matchup at John Gurski Stadium.

The Shippensburg University men’s ultimate frisbee club finished fifth out of nine teams at its home tournament, Steakfest, Saturday and Sunday in Shippensburg. After a strong showing in its debut tournament in September that included a win over Penn State University, the club played to a 2-3 record against quality competition at Steakfest. The Scapegoats opened Saturday’s pool play with a 13-5 victory against the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. In a balanced offensive attack, Shippensburg

For three quarters against Harrisburg at Severance Field on Saturday afternoon, the Chambersburg football team dominated the Cougars.

For four quarters on Sunday, The Shippensburg University football team battled punch-for-punch with one of the best teams in the nation. But, injuries and missed opportunities eventually became too much to overcome as the Red Raiders (1-4, 1-1 PSAC) fell to No. 14 West Chester University, 29-21, at Seth Grove Stadium. “That’s all we ask from them all week as coaches; to play with heart and play with passion,” Shippensburg head coach Mark Maciejewski said. “And they did that today. So I’m reall

After faltering in the fourth quarter last week against State College, Chambersburg football coach Mark Luther told his team that it had to learn to make big plays in big moments.

When the Chambersburg Trojans dropped a road contest against Red Lion last week, questions emerged about their legitimacy as a PIAA District III Class 6A title contender.

In the first 15 minutes of its Mid-Penn Colonial boys soccer matchup, Greencastle-Antrim couldn’t contain Hayden Oldham’s speed.

The Hanover Nighthawks had no answer for Greencastle-Antrim running back David Neibauer as the Blue Devils rolled to a 42-21 non-conference victory Friday night.