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NCAA ’25 Exposes Strange Michigan Football Tradition with Slippery Rock University
This week, millions of men in the U.S. have been shirking their normal responsibilities, even going so far as to take days off from work, to welcome back one of the most beloved video games of all time: NCAA Football. The 2025 edition is the first version of the game since Denard Robinson graced the cover for the 2014 edition, and since players can now receive NIL money for their likenesses in the game.
Knoch transfer Colt Sprankle earns postseason eligibility after PIAA board overturns WPIAL
Jul. 18—The PIAA board overturned a WPIAL decision and granted postseason eligibility to Knoch junior Colt Sprankle, a football-playing transfer from Armstrong. Sprankle, his parents Ryan and Brandi, and Knoch administrators attended an appeal hearing Wednesday in State College where they testified that the family's move into the district was a work-related necessity. All transfers after 10th ...
Butler County resident goes out of comfort zone, wins Can-Am Games submission grappling medal
SLIPPERY ROCK — Scott Barlett admits he was outside his comfort zone. The police officer from Zelienople competed Wednesday, July 17, in the Submission Grappling event as part of the 2024 Can-Am Police-Fire Games. The sport combines a number of disciplines, including wrestling, Judo, jujitsu and Sambo. “I’ve trained...
Mike Warfield taking a year off as Aliquippa football head coach
The head coach of one of the most dominating high school football teams in Pennsylvania had decided take a step back this coming season. Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield says he is “taking a leave of absence for this upcoming season.”
Aliquippa Football will remain in 4A for 2024 season
The legal battle over Aliquippa High School’s classification ended last night in Commonwealth Court. Judge Patricia McCullough rejected a PIAA request for an emergency stay to move the Quips up to Class 5A.
Meet the dual-sport standout who is the Times' 2023-24 Male Athlete of the Year
ALIQUIPPA — For Aliquippa dual-sport athlete Tikey Hayes, winning the WPIAL & state championships in basketball and football was always his dream when growing up in Aliquippa. The junior made his dream come true this past year as due to Hayes' two impressive seasons both on the gridiron and on the hardwood, the...
PIAA BOARD MAKES TRANSFER, SPORTS DECISIONS
The PIAA has overturned the WPIAL’s denial of postseason eligibility for Knoch quarterback Colt Sprankle, who transferred from Armstrong after his family moved to Sarver. Knoch is on the Indiana High football schedule on September 27th. Indiana is not scheduled to play Armstrong this season. The Board of Directors...
PIAA Board of Directors set to meet today to discuss competitive balance rule amid battle with Aliquippa
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) - On Wednesday, the PIAA Board of Directors is expected to hold its annual summer meeting. The board will be considering changing the competitive balance rule which would affect how schools are classified when it comes to competition. This meeting is happening just one day after the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard the case between PIAA and Aliquippa over its football classification. Aliquippa has continued its fight against being moved up to 5A under the PIAA's competitive balance rule. Aliquippa's fight continuesOn Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments on Tuesday from both Aliquippa and the PIAA and the judge's decision is...
PIAA appeals case vs. Aliquippa football heard Tuesday in court
ALIQUIPPA — Tuesday morning marked the hearing to consider the PIAA’s emergency application against the Aliquippa School District to force the Aliquippa football program into a higher classification for the 2024 football season. For about an hour Tuesday morning, both PIAA attorney Kandice Hull and Aliquippa attorney Tina...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Aliquippa’s Larry Moon III
Aliquippa cornerback Larry Moon III’s stock continues to rise through the offseason. Moon is coming off a strong freshman season at Central Catholic that turned many heads across the WPIAL. His last game at Central Catholic was a loss in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game to North Allegheny. Moon is prepared to rewrite his ending.
An International Olympic Competition in Our Backyard!
As the world's attention turns to Paris for the Olympics, did you know you can also witness a remarkable sporting event right here in Western Pennsylvania? The Special Olympics North America Softball Championship is a unique opportunity to cheer on some extraordinary athletes. The Special Olympics North America Softball Championship...
Rock solid: Purcell is multiple PSAC honoree
For some pitchers, seven innings of shutout, two-hit baseball with eight strikeouts might be the highlight of a college career. For Slippery Rock rising senior Joey Purcell, who posted that line score against Pitt-Johnstown in March, it was a regression. In his prior start, on St. Patrick’s Day against St....
BC3 Coach To Lead Team USA Seeking Gold Medal in 3×3 Men’s Basketball
(Butler, PA) Joe Lewandowski will open his luggage in a hotel in Paris, set aside his Team USA athletics wear and select one of his Butler County Community College polo shirts embroidered with the Pioneers’ logo near his heart to wear on his walk through an Olympic Village housing 15,000 athletes, coaches and staff.
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