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The Warren girls volleyball team was all business Wednesday as it defeated Brookville 25-12, 25-18, 25-14 at Warren Area High School. The victory was an all-around team effort spearheaded by total domination on the offensive end as everyone played their role and contributed to the ...

Seniors Shippee, Reichle fire career-low rounds

RUSSELL — It was Senior Day for the Warren girls golf team as it celebrated the senior duo of Kate Shippee and Alyssa Reichle at Cable Hollow Golf Course for a Region 3 AAA mega match. Shippee tied her career-low competition round as she fired a 7-over-par 78, and Reichle’s 106 was ...

Heyward criticizes franchise tag

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is over the franchise tag. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle said Wednesday that the mechanism which lets teams retain control over their players beyond the length of their current contract is "stupid." "It hampers players," the seven-time Pro Bowler said. "Why should any team be able to take advantage of a player for one year?" The questions came as the Steelers and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. close in on a deadline for getting a new deal done before the season starts. Porter is in the final year of his rookie contract. The club has a ...

Net results

Photos courtesy of Mark Evans Warren’s Scotlynn Perry, left, and Carly Fitzsimmons return volleys at first and third singles respectively during their tennis match Wednesday against St. Marys.

Eisenhower sweeps

Times Observer photos by Steve Younger Eisenhower defeated Tidioute 25-7, 25-8, 25-13 in nonregion volleyball Tuesday. The Knights’ Alanna Byrd opened the first game with 10 straight service points, totaling seven aces and six kills on the night. Paisley Lawson had five aces and four ...

Cathedral Prep sweeps Warren in tennis

WARREN — The Warren girls tennis team lost 5-0 Tuesday as the Dragons hosted Cathedral Prep at Betts Park. Featuring a loaded lineup that included two-time PIAA small-school bronze medalist Paige Patsy, the Ramblers took care of business and handed the Dragons (1-2) their second loss of the season. At first singles, Patsy beat Scotlynn Perry 6-0, 6-0. At second singles, Cathedral Prep’s Ella Fetzner beat Olivia Romanosky 6-0, 6-0. At third singles, the Ramblers’ Lydia Beuchert topped Carly Fitzsimmons 6-0, 6-0. At first doubles, Cathedral Prep’s Ellen Hutchinson and ...