What makes a great game? Is it the magnitude of the game, the excitement, or simply a moment that takes your breath away. The truth is, it’s all of those things and more. Warren County certainly had a lot of them this decade, and here are a few of our favorites. – – – ...
KANE, Pa. – Eisenhower led Kane by 1 after the first quarter, but the Lady Wolves went on a 17-3 run to take control en route to a 52-30 win in the opening round of the Kane Holiday Tournament on Friday. “Kane came out and played a little halfcourt 2-2-1 trap and we threw the ball away too much,” said Eisenhower coach Mike Logue. “It wasn’t like they were beating us, we were beating ourselves with it.” Kane, coached by former Sheffield boss Brandon Troutman, got a balanced offensive effort, led by Sarri Swanson (14 points) and Sierra Hillman (12). Emiley Wheeler had a ...
SALAMANCA, N.Y. – It was a big weekend for Warren County wrestlers at the Southern Tier Wrestling Officials Association Holiday Classic Tournament. Eisenhower’s Logan Jaquay, Easton Hedman, Josh Bortz and Cael Black all claimed individual titles, while the Warren Dragons finished fourth and Eisenhower fifth in the team standings. Jaquay earned a 6-0 decision over Port Allegany’s Braedon Johnson in their 126-pound final, while Hedman got a hard-fought 8-6 decision against Maple Grove’s Luke Tomlinson for the crown at 138. At 145, Josh Bortz was dominant in getting a 16-2 ...
SALAMANCA, N.Y. —Fourteen Warren County wrestlers have advanced to the semifinals of the Souther Tier Wrestling Officials Association Holiday Classic Tournament in Salamanca, New York. Warren sent eight into Saturday’s action 2-0, while Eisenhower had five and Youngsville one. Ironically, two of the Knights, Gannon Jaquay and Josh Bortz, will face each other in the semifinals, guaranteeing at least one finalist. “I thought our guys showed a lot of fight, even when they lost,” Eisenhower coach Kris Black said. “It’s a learning process. The guys are trying to move on and ...
For the first 16 minutes of Friday’s game against visiting Maplewood, Eisenhower was able to match the Tigers intensity and drive. Unfortunately for the Lady Knights, they couldn’t sustain that intensity through the second half as Maplewood pulled away for a 69-37 Region 2 win. “We came out and played very well in the first quarter, probably the best we’ve played all year,” Eisenhower coach Mike Logue said. “It carried over to the second quarter, but at halftime, we wore down. We had a little foul trouble and an injury. Just a little bit of everything pile on us and we ...
Heading into Thursday’s match against Cochranton, Eisenhower coach Kris Black expected a tight contest. What he got was a dominating effort, and an early season statement, from his young team. The Knights won six matches via pinfall and rolled to a 58-21 Region 3 win over the visiting ...
