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Martial arts Rick Johnson of Johnson’s Black Belt Academy in Warren recently competed at the Erie Open at the Zem Zem Shriners Club. More than 500 competitors from the tri-state area were in attendance. Master Johnson received a third place in both Weapons Forms (Kata) and Empty Hand ...

Stuart steps down

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After five seasons, Warren Area High School varsity softball coach Carissa Stuart has stepped down. During those seasons — the first actually being the 2020 spring season canceled due to COVID, her daughters have pitched for the Lady Dragons every year, and both Kelsey Stuart and Alana ...

‘Pressure is a privilege’

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“It is a wise father that knows his own child.” — William Shakespeare In knowing Chase Sitler, he’s already his own man, and I’m content being the rebounder of basketballs and in life when needed. The 2025 Warren Area High School graduate had other options, but he wasn’t done ...

3 Dragons voted tennis region all-stars

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On a team that only finished behind McDowell in District 10 3A, Warren seniors Adam Strandburg, Jack Lynds, and Ben Scott have been voted Region 2 all-stars. Warren’s No. 1 singles player, Strandburg — a four-year starter with over 60 wins — was voted to the second singles all-star ...

Sullivan, Pennsylvania claim 14U Freestyle national title

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OAKS — Youngsville seventh-grader Johnathan Sullivan and his national team teammates were seeing double at the USA Wrestling 14U National Duals as Pennsylvania won both the Greco Roman and Freestyle National Championships for the third consecutive year. Team Pennsylvania brought two ...

Old Timers baseball

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Ted Wyberanec and Winston Woodard had two hits apiece, and Brian Ferry and Wade Nelson reached base three times apiece, in the Jamestown & Area Old Timers Baseball Club’s 8-3 nine-inning loss at Youngstown, Ohio, on Sunday. Ferry and Nelson had hits in Jamestown’s two-run top of the ...