It may have been a little later this year, but the 2016-17 school year officially came to a close on Friday with commencement ceremonies across the county. With that in mind, I want to take some time to do what I do every year, which is gush unapologetically about the amazing people who I ...
Following a 13-7 season, three members of Warren’s softball team were rewarded with Region 6 all-star honors. Catcher Megan Wortman, outfielder Gracie Wood and pitcher Ellie Lobdell were all named second team stars, as voted on by the region coaches. Wortman was also named to the ...
Spend any time around 2017 Eisenhower High School graduate Hosanna Senz and you can’t help but smile at her infectious personality. What she has done during her time at Ike has certainly brought more than a few of those smiles to her teachers and coaches alike. To say she is a fantastic ...
There’s a pleasant confidence in the way that 2017 Youngsville High School graduate Brady Kesterholt carries himself. It’s the kind of trait that you don’t know exactly how to describe, but you know it once you see it. Coaches and educators alike rave about his leadership qualities ...
One look at the list of accomplishments of Warren Area High School graduate Olivia Ashbaugh will leave you amazed. Sitting down and talking to her will, if possible, leave you even more impressed. Ashbaugh was a three-sport standout out in the Blue and White and graduated in the top five of ...
Preparations are underway for the annual Barnyard Classic 3-on-3 basketball tournament, scheduled for Saturday, June 24. However, any teams still wishing to register for the event should do so quickly, as extenuating circumstances have reduced the number of registered teams to the point ...
Blair batted around in every inning on its way to a 26-3 win over Youngsville Post 658 Wednesday. Blair sent 15 batters to the plate in the first, 10 in the second and 16 in the third. Each hitter scored at least one run and had at least one RBI. Blair scored 10 in the first inning. Aidan ...
Wednesday was a big day for former District 9 and 10 standouts, with five of them hearing their names called on Day 3 of the 2017 Major League Baseball amateur draft. Prominent among those was St. Bonaventure shortstop Cole Peterson, a 13th round selection (395th overall) of the Detroit ...
In a season that saw them go 17-5 and share the Region 6 title with Harbor Creek and advance to the District 10 Class 4A semifinals, the Warren Dragons were well-represented on the Region 6 all-star team. Sophomore outfielder Austyn Cummings shared Region 6 Player of the Year honors with ...
“You lost today kid, but that doesn’t mean you have to like it.” – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade I hate losing. Hate it with every fiber of my being. I have pushed myself much further than I thought possible (or probably should have, given the circumstances at times. Hello church ...
Warren’s Mackenzie Bickling had a stellar sophomore season on the soccer field, and she reeled in another award with the school year coming to a close. The junior-to-be was one of 18 female soccer players named to the All-District 10 teams, garnering second team honors. Bickling earned ...
It was another banner year for junior TerryLee Talasky and the Eisenhower girls track and field program and they were rewarded when the District 10 all-region teams were officially released on Sunday. Talasky, who earned fifth place in the 400 at the PIAA championships, was named Region 4 ...
Drake Gens’ walkoff single capped Post 135’s 4-run rally as they came from behind to defeat Blair, 7-6, at Legion Field Monday. Post entered the inning trailing 6-3. Jameson Douvlos and Derek Knapp drew back-to-back, one out walks before Owen Balas blasted a triple to left. Lance ...
Region 3 boys track and field featured a young man who broke a state record, and yet it was a different team that won the team championship, speaking to just how competitive it was. Journey Brown was the athlete, as the Meadville senior and Penn State football commit broke the state record ...
Golf results Mike Davis was low net at 37 on the front nine while Skete Williams and Tim Watkins shared low gross on the back nine – also at 37 – during Jackson Valley men’s league play. Low net of 33 on the front nine was shared by Dennis Finnerty, John Larson, Marty Mineo and Mark ...
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – Baseball long held the moniker of “America’s favorite pastime,” and a group of St. Joseph Catholic School students got to see why, in-person, Thursday. The school approved a field trip for “student day” at Diethrick Park where the students took in the sights and ...
I don’t envy Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neal Huntington. Not because the Pirates’ season isn’t, to this point, shaping up they way the team and its fans hoped. More so because Huntington is facing a number of roster decisions with no real answers. Tony Watson and Juan Nicasio, both set ...
Matt Leonard scattered seven hits over six innings and the offense stayed hot as Blair defeated Corry Northwest Savings Bank, 11-4, Wednesday. Blair scored five runs in the first inning. Colby Johnson walked and Aidan Morrison was hit by a pitch. Mitch Grosch singled home Johnson and Leonard ...
College recruiting, especially in major sports like football and basketball, can be cutthroat. The pressure is real, whether it be from coaches, fans via social media, or other recruits. Tuesday night, Justin Fields, who will be a senior this year at Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Ga., ...
Blair’s Colby Johnson, Brady Blair and Chris White threw a combined no-hitter and the offense had big first and fourth innings as Blair cruised to a 16-0 season opening win against Youngsville Post 658 Monday. “We played well,” said Blair coach Jeff White. “It was a great first ...