Linksters golfer posts hole-in-one
BARNESVILLE — A member of the Linksters Golf Group recorded a hole-in-one during Monday’s round at Mountain Valley Golf Course.
Bill Butkey, of Shamokin, used an 8 iron to ace the par-3, 130-yard No. 3 hole. He was playing from the white tees.
His playing partners were Mount Carmel’s Ray Bartosic and Pine Grove’s Ed Kreiser.
Big Ten honors
Lions’ Barkley
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State running back Saquon Barkley was named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week for the second consecutive week.
Barkley rushed for a career-high 195 yards and two touchdowns in the Big Ten opener against Rutgers on Saturday. Barkley shared the honor with Indiana safety Jonathan Crawford.
The Nittany Lions continue their five-game homestand at 3:30 p.m. against San Diego State in Beaver Stadium. Big Ten Network will air the contest.