Fifth Annual Lineman's Challenge a Success
Two Squads from Mifflinburg, Hughesville Claim Top Honors

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- In what has become one of the most popular high school football events in the area, the Fifth Annual Warrior Lineman’s Challenge was once again a resounding success.  Hosted by Deman’s Sporting Goods and Lycoming College, The Challenge welcomed more than 30 teams from high schools in both local areas and from around the state to David Person Field to compete in a series of strength, power, and agility events.

A pair of squads from Mifflinburg High School, separated by only one point, out-paced the rest of the competitors for first and second place (31 and 30 points, respectively).  Hughesville High School rounded out the top three with 22 total points.

The teams took part in nine events throughout the day including an obstacle course, seven-man and one-man sled pushes, tug-of-war, shuttle run, bench press, arm wrestling, push ups, and a tire toss.  The results are listed below.

Obstacle Course
   1^st Place: Mifflinburg B
   2^nd Place: Mifflinburg A
   3^rd Place: Shikellamy B 

Tug-of-War
   1^st Place: Muncy
   2^nd Place: Canton
   3^rd Place: Mifflinburg A 

1-Man Sled
   1^st Place: Minersville A
   2^nd Place: Loyalsock A
   3^rd Place: Hughesville 

7-Man Sled
   1^st Place: North Penn A
   2^nd Place: Line Mountain
   3^rd Place: Hughesville 

Shuttle Run
   1^st Place: Mifflinburg A
   2^nd Place: Mifflinburg B
   3^rd Place: Hughesville 

Bench Press
   1^st Place: Jason Martin - Mifflinburg A
   2^nd Place: Josh Chromak - Pen Argyl B
   3^rd Place: Anton Arifaj - Pen Argyl B 

Arm Wrestling
   1^st Place: Tim Brungart - Mifflinburg B
   2^nd Place: Levi Perillo - North West A
   3^rd Place: Jarrett Boswell - Carlisle A 

Push Ups
   1^st Place: Line Mountain
   1^st Place: Shikellamy A
   3^rd Place: Hughesville 

Tire Toss
   1^st Place: Mike Hontz - Minersville
   2^nd Place: Mark Bowne - North Penn
   3^rd Place: Jason Martin - Mifflinburg A