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February 28, 2015

Varsity slateHere is the varsity slate of action for county sports teams for Saturday, Feb. 28:SATURDAY'S SCHEDULEWrestling: Eisenhower (2) and Sheffield (1) at Northwest Region Class AA Tournament, Sharon High School, 9 a.m. (consolation pigtails, followed by semifinals), 11:30 a.m. (second-round consolations followed by consolation semifinals), 3:30 p.m. (consolation finals), 5:15 p.m. (Parade of Champions), 5:30 p.m. (championship finals)Warren (8) at Northwest Region Class AAA Tournament, Altoona Fieldhouse, noon (consolation finals 6 p.m., championship finals 7 p.m.)Swimming: Warren ...

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February 27, 2015

Special OlympicsThe Warren County Special Olympics' Basketball Competition will be held Saturday at Warren Area Elementary Center, with volunteers and athletes asked to arrive by 9:30 a.m. For information, call Walt Miller at 723-7777.Varsity slateHere is the varsity slate of action for county sports teams for Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28:FRIDAY'S SCHEDULEWrestling: Eisenhower (2) and Sheffield (1) at Northwest Region Class AA Tournament, Sharon High School, 5:30 p.m. (pigtails, quarterfinals)Warren (8) at Northwest Region Class AAA Tournament, Altoona Fieldhouse, 5 ...

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February 25, 2015

RacquetballThe Lakewood Family YMCA will be hosting the 22nd annual Deep Freeze Racquetball Tournament on Feb 27 and 28. There are singles and doubles divisions for all skill levels with trophies going to the first and second place finishers. Each participant receives a long sleeve t-shirt and food is provided throughout the day. Call Tom Anderson at (716) 763-0303 to enter the event or for more information.Hoops for HospiceHoops for Hospice is a youth basketball free throw competition to benefit Hospice of Warren County as well as the John and Orpha Blair Hospice Residence. The ...

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February 24, 2015

Trap meetingA combined meeting of the Warren Blue and White trap teams will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 24, upstairs at the Warren American Legion Post 135 on Pennsylvania Ave West.All prospective shooters who attend Warren Area High School, in grades 9 through 12, must attend with their parents or guardians.Consent forms will be distributed; program and participant responsibilities will be discussed. If you cannot attend please let a coach know or call Dave Carlson at 757-8467 for more information.Youth wrestlingThe following Eisenhower youth wrestlers placed at the Harbor Creek ...

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February 21, 2015

Big 30 hoopsThe first-ever Big 30 Basketball Senior Classic games are scheduled for Sunday, March 15, at Portvile Central School with a girls game set for 4 p.m. and the boys at 6 p.m. The 12-player teams will draw from the (Olean, N.Y.) Times Herald Big 30 All-Star Teams, and all seniors chosen for the all-star teams at a March meeting will earn an invitation. Other seniors will be nominated by coaches. Big 30 schools include 24 New York schools and 16 Pennsylvania schools, including Sheffield. Proceeds will benefit the Big 30 Scholarship Fund.College newsWarren Area High School ...

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February 20, 2015

Varsity slateHere is the varsity slate of action for county high school sports teams for Friday, Feb. 20, through Saturday, Feb. 21:FRIDAY'S SCHEDULEGirls Basketball: WCCS at New Penn Christian Conference Tournament (at Erie First), vs. Meadville Calvary Baptist, 4 p.m.Boys Basketball: WCCS at New Penn Christian Conference Tournament (at Erie First), vs. Meadville Calvary Baptist, 8:30 p.m.Wrestling: Sheffield at District 9 Class AA Championships, noon, Clarion UniversitySATURDAY'S SCHEDULEBoys Basketball: District 10 Class AAA Playoffs: Strong Vincent (15-7) vs. Warren (14-8), 1 p.m., ...