ERIE — Warren survived a pre-Halloween scare Thursday evening as the Dragons narrowly escaped the Fort LeBoeuf Bison 19-25, 24-26, 25-21, 25-21, 15-9 in the District 10 3A semifinal volleyball matchup at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Beating a quality team such as the Bison is no ...
Times Observer photo by Steve Younger Eisenhower lost its season finale 21-0 to Saegertown on Friday night in Russell. Above, the Knights' Joe Gigliotti sacks the Saegertown quarterback. For complete coverage, read Monday's edition of The Times Observer.
Adult bowling Steven Rex cracked a 246-246-208-700 to lead the Youngsville City League at Valley Bowling Center. Cole Cressley had a 246-656, followed by Tommy Jukes (238-618), Jason Lyon (226-564) and Jeremy Lewis (207-554). ——— During the Youngsville Ladies League at Valley Bowling Center, Cindy Reasbeck led the way with a 186-515. Amy Willsie spilled a 179-505, followed by Cheri Wolfgang (180-499), Cindy Shafer (187-487), Ginny Barrett (191-461), Sally Sitka (167-461) and Jen Robinson (172-460). ——— Jim Swearingen’s 203-595 led a jumbled group at the top of ...
When hunter Michael Skvaria drew one of only 15 archery bull elk tags, he knew he had secured the hunt of a lifetime. That fortune peaked on Sept. 16, his 40th birthday, when he was in Centre County’s Snowshoe Township. He arrowed a colossal 8-by-8. Green scored an astounding 428 inches gross, which, according to Outdoor Life, is likely to net score 395 inches; the 900-pound bull would decimate the current 381 1/8-inch record. But now, weeks after the celebrations ended and the waiting game began, a new controversy has arisen: claims that the elk was taken illegally. The unidentified ...
PITTSBURGH — Time to find out if the Cleveland Browns are for real. Maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers too. A month after the Browns pulled off a last-second home victory over their longtime rivals, an upset in name only at a place the Steelers have struggled to win of late, Cleveland ...
Every experienced hunter knows the sound that ends a hunt before a branch even breaks: the sharp, whistling blow an animal lets out after it picks up human scent. It is usually followed closely by the sound of hurried footsteps as your potential target high-tails it to safety. Whether you are sitting for whitetails in thick timber or stalking elk across mountain basins, the best camouflage, most accurate firearm, and quietest boots mean nothing if your scent blows towards an animal first. Playing the wind means more than checking the morning weather report; it requires understanding how ...
