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McConnellsburg Soccer Teams Extend Winning Streaks

by Jeff Richards

McConnellsburg’s boys soccer team earned its eighth consecutive victory with an 11-1 win over Windber on Sept. 24.

Hoyt Glenn opened the scoring two minutes into the match, followed by goals from Lincoln McKelvy and Glenn. McKelvy scored again before Glenn completed a first-half hat trick. Grady Shives and Callen Mellott added goals to give the Spartans a 7-1 halftime lead.

McKelvy completed his hat trick early in the second half. Shives scored his second goal, while Chris Ebersole added two goals to complete the scoring. McConnellsburg recorded 54 shots, including 29 on goal.

The McConnellsburg girls defeated Windber 3-0 on Sept. 23 for their eighth straight win, seventh shutout of the season and fourth consecutive shutout. Tenley Hendershot scored from a Marin DeShong assist before Gemma Gordon added two goals. The Lady Spartans held Windber to eight shots.

McConnellsburg improved to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the ICC South. Through eight games, the Lady Spartans had outscored opponents 57-2.

The girls also defeated Southern Huntingdon County 12-0 on Sept. 22. McConnellsburg led 9-0 at halftime and finished with 94 shots, including 55 on goal.

DeShong scored three goals, while Gordon scored twice. Tenley Hendershot, Laynee Hendershot, Braylin Gelvin, Izzy Emrick, Sydney Buterbaugh and Kya Washabaugh also scored. McConnellsburg’s other goal was credited as an own goal. The Lady Spartans limited Southern Huntingdon to three shots.

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/09/27/mcconnellsburg-soccer-results/

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