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Warren sweeps Slippery Rock

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SLIPPERY ROCK — In less than 24 hours, the Warren girls volleyball team won two matches. Following Monday’s thrilling five-set victory over Clarion-Limestone, the Dragons swept Slippery Rock in three sets Tuesday. Warren returned home Tuesday with a 25-19, 25-9, 25-16 victory over the Rockets. Stat leaders for the sweep were as follows: Julia Getner six kills and two blocks; Lara Pearson seven kills; Hailey Cabisca eight kills and two aces; Brynn Norris 26 assists, two aces and six digs; Malysia Sorensen 22 digs; and Attie Corey six kills. The junior varsity girls were defeated ...

Penn State looking for answers up front

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STATE COLLEGE — Even though Penn State's results don't show it, Matt Campbell believes his team is making progress. With a trip to Michigan looming, the Penn State coach would like to see more. Campbell is looking to his offensive line to help develop some semblance of an on-field ...

Knights rally past Mercyhurst Prep

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RUSSELL — Eisenhower battled back from an 0-2 deficit to come from behind and defeat Mercyhurst Prep 23-25, 13-25, 25-16, 25-21, 15-12 in nonregion volleyball action Monday. It was more than a volleyball game for the Knights and Lakers, as both teams and members of the crowd came together ...

McDowell sinks Warren girls soccer

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ERIE — Warren girls soccer lost 7-1 against McDowell on Tuesday evening. Warren’s lone goal was scored by Lizzie Cantrell, which was her first ever career varsity goal. Despite the loss, Warren had six shots on net, including four from sophomore Ava Wymer. The Trojan offensive attack was simply too much for the Dragons defense, but senior goalkeeper Bella Campbell recorded 17 saves in net. Next up, Warren hosts the Erie High Royals on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The Warren seniors will be honored at halftime of the game.

More orange is only the start

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently updated safety regulations requiring all users of game lands to wear orange during hunting season. While this is a step in the right direction, it is only a small step toward resolving the ongoing conflict between hunters and others who use these properties. For years, Pennsylvania hunters have been required to wear high-visibility orange for safety reasons. Yet nonhunters using state game lands have not been held to the same standard. Even during peak hunting season, dog walkers, horseback riders, hikers and bird watchers have freely traversed ...

Cressley scores twice for Knights

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WARREN — After a scoreless first half, Eisenhower, behind two goals by Kiera Cressley, defeated Northwestern 3-0 in Region 3 girls soccer Monday. The day and site change to Warren’s War Memorial Field seemed to fire up the Knights. “The girls were so excited for a game under the ...