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Women's Cross Country Finishes Third, Men Take Fourth at Father Bede Invitational
> Saint Francis University cross country opened the 2024 season by hosting the Father Bede Invitational on Saturday. >> The women finished 3rd out of 6 teams with 57 points, including three athletes placing in the top-10. >> The men took 4th out of 6 teams with 97 points. >>...
Men's Soccer Preps For Home Opener Against Wright State
Loretto, Pa.- Saint Francis men's soccer will look to get back in the win column when Wright State visits on Sunday, Sep. 1. Saint Francis enters the contest at 1-1-0 after losing on the road to No. 3 West Virginia on Aug. 26. The loss ended the longest unbeaten run in program history at 16 games and was the first loss of Mads Kaiser's career as a head coach.
Saint Francis Men's Golf Opens Season at the Red Bandanna Invitational This Weekend
Red Bandanna Invitational | Turning Stone Resort | Verona, NY | Aug 31- Sept. 2. Saint Francis University men's golf opens the fall season at the Red Bandanna Invitational on Monday and Tuesday. Teams will play 36 continuous holes on Monday before a final round of 18 on Tuesday. Along with the Red Flash, Boston College, LaSalle University, Manhattan College, Mercyhurst College, North Dakota State University, Robert Morris University, Sacred Heart University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Toledo and Youngstown State University will be in the field. The team will make their first appearance at this event, with Alex Yong, Ben Diskin, Joey Miller, Trent Meyers, and Toby Webb on their starting lineup.
Bald Eagle improves to .500 in Nagle’s return
After being injured last week in their game against Bishop Guilfoyle, Bald Eagle Area quarterback Carson Nagle was back behind center in their Friday night contest with Central Cambria in a Laurel Highlands battle. The Eagles rebounded from their week one loss by putting up 39 points en route to...
Ebensburg to flush hydrants, residents water to be affected
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Ebensburg Municipal Authority Water Department announced it will be flushing hydrants on Sept. 2 and 3. The hydrants will be flushed on Monday at 11 p.m. and on Tuesday at 7 a.m. During flushing, customers in the area may experience periods of low to no water pressure as well […]
Confirmed: Tornado touches down in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The National Weather Service (NWS) out of State College confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down Thursday afternoon. The tornado touched down in the Roaring Spring area Aug. 29 at 4:17 p.m. with estimated peak winds of 95 miles per hour. The NWS said it lasted three minutes, had a max […]
Dukes Win Season-Opening Meet
TYRONE, Pa. -- The Duquesne University women's cross country team won its season-opening meet on Saturday at Saint Francis with 40 points and five finishers in the top 11. MEET RESULTS Senior Haley Hamilton led the way for the Dukes, charting a 14:27.80 in third place. Ryley Schwalm (14:49.30 - 7th place), Gina Bolla (14:53.10 - 9th place), Brooke Krally (14:55.60 - 10th place) and Morgan Roemer (14:56.60 - 11th place) completed the scorers for the winning squad. Duquesne had 17 runners finish in the top half of the 82-runner field and 10 raced in the top 20. Liv Wilson...
Mason Martin is learning to write, stand and speak again one year after the Karns City quarterback was injured on the football field
KARNS CITY, Pa. — Mason Martin is now recovering in his Armstrong County home, learning to write, stand with help and speak again after nine months in the hospital. The Karns City High School quarterback was injured on the football field Sept. 1, 2023. He suffered a brain bleed and his father said they were told he might not survive.
PA Human Relations Commission joins others in condemning Harrisburg neo-Nazi rally
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission joined Harrisburg city leaders and the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg in condemning a neo-Nazi demonstration that took place in the city last weekend. In a statement issued Friday, the PHRC said it strongly condemns the messages of antisemitism and hatred that were shared during...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announces re-election campaign
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is running for re-election. He announced his decision on Friday.On his re-election website, Gainey touts that his administration has "secured the city's first-ever affordable housing bond, inject[ed] millions of dollars to address the city's housing affordability crisis; launched a historic re-investment in the City's infrastructure; reopened the police academy, negotiated a police contract; and led a transformation in core service responsiveness that is filling more potholes, plowing streets faster, and issuing more building permits."Gainey says there is still work to do to make Pittsburgh as safe and welcoming as possible.A recent poll showed a hypothetical primary matchup between Mayor Gainey and County Controller Corey O'Connor, with Gainey and O'Connor each polling 37% of Democrats with 25% undecided.
Broncos legend fries Steelers QB Russell Wilson: ‘He’s delusional’
Russell Wilson officially earned the Pittsburgh Steelers as their starting quarterback on Wednesday. The former Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks quarterback has put together a prolific career, but struggled in Denver. After signing a massive deal following a trade from the Seahawks, Wilson was released by the Broncos after just two seasons there.
‘You’ll remember these games’: Bishop McDevitt icon LeSean McCoy soaks up return of Harrisburg rivalry
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Kenny Pickett’s Steelers departure even ruined his latest Pitt homecoming
The University of Pittsburgh began their 2024 college football campaign by trouncing the Kent State Golden Flashes, 55-24, in front of their home crowd. Among the spectators at Acrisure Stadium (AKA Heinz Field) to witness the thrashing was Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett. Before joining the Eagles, Pickett spent two...
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