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Chambersburg Teams Compete in Three Mid Penn Contests

By Ed Gotwals

Mechanicsburg defeated Chambersburg 3-2 in girls volleyball Thursday. The Trojans won the first set 25-14 and forced a fifth set with a 25-21 victory in the fourth, but the Wildcats closed the match with a 15-5 win. Kylee Perry recorded 16 assists, 18 digs and seven kills for Chambersburg, while Olivia Shearer led the team with nine kills.

In girls tennis, Chambersburg earned a 4-1 victory over Mifflin County despite missing two starters. Gretta Hill and Nina Kuchar won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 doubles. Leah Wadel and Olivia Keller added singles victories as the Trojans improved to 7-4 overall and 4-2 in the Mid Penn Commonwealth.

Callie Yardley-Gontz

Chambersburg and East Pennsboro finished in a 1-1 field hockey draw. Reagan Barrett scored in the first quarter for the Trojans before Jillian Thomas tied the game on a fourth-quarter breakaway.

Reagan Barrett

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/09/24/chbg-roundup-wildcats-edge-trojans-in-volleyball/

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