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Backyard statement: Eisenhower battles to 3-1 win over Youngsville

Leading 25-24 and tied at 1-set apiece with county rival Youngsville, Eisenhower’s Currie Hultman delivered big time. With one swing, she sent the Lady Knights to a 26-24 win and gave her team all the momentum in what was a 3-1 (25-21, 15-25, 26-24, 25-10) win in the Backyard Brawl – ...

Knights seek first win, hosting Mercer

It would have been easy for Eisenhower to lick its wounds from a tough season-opener at West Middlesex and come out flat in the home-opener against Union City last week. Instead, the Knights came out firing on all cylinders and marched down the field for a touchdown on the game’s first ...

Lady Knights fall at Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Pa. – Eisenhower battled in a 7-1 setback to host Wilmington on Thursday. The Lady Knights fought hard and held their heads high right to the end of the game. Caroline Smelko pressured a pass back to the Hounds goalkeeper with 31 seconds left in the game and scored when the keeper attempted to clear it, preventing the shutout. “I felt like we came out strong,” said Eisenhower coach Diana Elmquist. “This was tough competition that will help us prepare for the end of the season if we move on to playoffs. The score of 7-1 doesn’t tell the entire ...

Tough night on the road for county teams

JOHNSONBURG, Pa. – Sheffield’s young volleyball team has a bright future ahead, but will also have to experience some growing pains along the way. Tuesday was evidence of both, as the Lady Wolverines fell in three to host Johnsonburg (15-25, 18-25, 13-25) in their season opener. They were tied 15-15 in the first set, only to watch the Ramettes go on a big run, something that was a theme in their first live game action of the season. “We gave up a big run in the first game and did that in each of the three sets,” said coach Melissa Lemay. “We have to figure out a way to ...

Cross country opens at McDowell Invite

ERIE, Pa. – The high school cross country season got underway on Saturday, as Warren and Eisenhower competed in the McDowell Invitational at Brown’s Farm. Individually, the Warren girls trio of Naomi Hahn (fourth overall, 19:52.8), Kayla Gaimbrone (11th, 20:52.5) and Bri Ristau (31st, 21:57.8) was very impressive. As a team, they finished ninth overall. For the Warren boys, Nate Eadie’s time of 17:36.9 was good for a 22nd place finish, as the Dragons finished 11th in the 24 team field. Ethan Kellogg paced the Eisenhower boys with strong time of 18:26, good for 43rd place, ...

Instant Classic: Knights fall in overtime thriller to Union City

Labor Day isn’t typically know as a holiday for fireworks, but Eisenhower and Union City certainly provided plenty of them on the gridiron at Eisenhower High School Friday. The teams combined for 90 points, 773 totals yards and a plethora of big plays. In the end, the Bears came away with ...