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Harris Earns Induction Into West Branch Valley Sports Hall of Fame

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Swarthmore College field hockey head coach Hannah Harris will be honored by the West Branch Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame at its annual Hall of Fame banquet on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Genetti Hotel & Suites in Williamsport. The Mifflinburg Area High School standout will be celebrated alongside 14 other outstanding honorees.

A four-year starter at Penn State University, Harris helped lead the field hockey program to three NCAA Championship appearances, including quarterfinal berths in 2011 and 2012. The Nittany Lions also captured Big Ten titles in both seasons. A forward/midfielder, Harris totaled 61 points on 26 goals and nine assists during her career. She also recorded five game-winning goals, including the deciding goal against Michigan in the 2011 Big Ten Championship game.

During her high school career, Harris helped lead Mifflinburg Area to the 2007 state championship as a senior, earning first-team all-league honors for the second time after posting 20 goals and 19 assists. She finished her career with 56 goals and 61 assists, earning four all-league selections. As a member of the basketball team, Harris became the second 1,000-point scorer in Mifflinburg girls' basketball history. She was also a two-time all-area selection in both basketball and softball and earned District 4 Outstanding Female Athlete honors in 2011.

The induction class includes inductees: Rachel (Houseknecht) Anderson, Alexis Bower, Chris Eiswerth, Ashleigh (Wetzel) Espinosa, Charlie Fisher, Hannah (Allison) Harris, Doug Kohler, Mike Kirby, Keenan Michael, Casey Waller and Craig Weaver Sr., Joey Prato (posthumously) and the Volunteers of the Year are Jim and Bonnie Winder.

Seats for the induction banquet are available for $40 from Joe Guistina by e-mailing guistina@lycoming.edu or by mailing a check made payable to the West Branch Valley Sports Hall of Fame mailed to Joe Guistina, 2401 Fairview Ter, Williamsport PA 17701. The deadline for registration for the banquet is Monday, Oct. 26.

 
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