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Hempfield's Bridget Williams set to compete in Olympics
When Bridget (Guy) Williams was young, she dreamed of competing in the Olympics. At that time, though, her visions featured her on the world stage showing her skills in gymnastics. As she reached high school at Hempfield Area, however, Williams shifted her focus to track and field. Now a decade...
Franklin Regional grad takes over Independence concussion management program
When Alex Fleming was helping the Franklin Regional Panthers football team win the PIAA’s 2005 AAA championship, he wasn’t thinking much about concussion protocol. But as the 2007 Franklin Regional graduate moved on to Davidson College — where he played football while pursuing a biology degree before earning his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine — concussions began to occupy a much more central role in discussions about athletes’ well-being.
BRP Big Blocks Headline Fab4 Racing on Christmas in July
Sarver, PA (July 25, 2024) The regular season keeps on rolling towards its conclusion in August as four division racing, headlined by the BRP Modified Tour takes place on Friday night at The Action Track. The BRP Big Blocks will be joined by the Precise Racing Products Late Models, Millerstown Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks and a special appearance from the Allegheny Sprint Tour 305s who take the track in place of the Peoples Natural Gas Sprint Cars who receive their customary Friday night off following the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup held on Tuesday, July 23.
Three Westmoreland County teams ready for state legion tournament
Three Westmoreland County baseball teams will be participating in the Pennsylvania American Legion State Tournament, which begins Saturday at North Allegheny High School. Murrysville, the tournament host, Region 7 champion Bushy Run and Region 6 champion Belle Vernon will be representing the county against teams from across the state. Bushy...
Old Timers game continues enjoyable tradition at Freeport International Baseball Invitational
The late Sonny Westerman, founder of the Freeport International Baseball Invitational, must have been looking down at James E. Swartz Memorial Field in Freeport Borough on Thursday evening with a smile as pleasant weather and tradition brought out a large crowd for the annual Old Timers game that bears his name.
Bushy Run wins Region 7; West Point girls headed to Mid-Atlantic Regional final
Bushy Run American Legion completed a goal Wednesday by winning its first Region 7 tournament. It was the third consecutive trip to the finals. “The third time was the charm,” Bushy Run coach Scott Peyman said after his team defeated rival Murrysville, 4-3, in the finals at Claysburg. Now...
RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME: RICO ABREU CAPITALIZES ON CHAOS TO CASH $29,000 IN LERNERVILLE'S SILVER CUP
At the end of a dramatic 30 laps, it was Rico Abreu standing victorious at Lernerville Speedway's Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on Tuesday night. Coming from the eighth position, Abreu capitalized on Lap 18 incident when the lead duo of Tyler Courtney and James McFadden collided battling for the top spot. From there, Abreu still had to fend off a ferocious late-race charge from Corey Day and Brad Sweet in the closing laps.
Oakmont Country Club's 12th hole provides difficult test at nearly 700 yards
OAKMONT, Pa. (KDKA) -- When you talk about great Par 5 holes in the Pittsburgh area, the conversation can't begin or end without including the long 12th hole at Oakmont Country Club.The massive 12th hole at Oakmont will be a sight to see during next year's U.S. Open. "It plays 670 from all the way back," said Head Professional Devin Gee. "It's an incredible Par 5 in terms of risk-reward. It's definitely reachable in two for the U.S. Open and our longer member players."Hitting a long drive is key on a hole of this length, and while playing alongside KDKA's Bob...
Recruiting Thursday: DA's Alayna Williams commits to Robert Morris
Conversations constantly swirl around high school athletes and how they can best balance time competing for their school team and their travel team. But what if a high school doesn't sponsor a team for a student-athletes sport of choice?. That’s the case for rising Derry Area senior Alayna Williams, who’s...
WPIAL announces 2024 championship schedule for fall sports
Jul. 25—Eight months before the world's top golfers converge on Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open, some of the WPIAL's best players will try to tame the historic course. The WPIAL will hold its Class 3A boys individual golf tournament there Oct. 1, part of a fall championship schedule announced Thursday. Many of the venues, including the use of Oakmont, were revealed previously, but the ...
Penn College Wrestling Achievements and Chander’s Resignation as Head Coach
Pankil Chander is stepping down as Penn College's Head Wrestling Coach to pursue another coaching opportunity, prompting the start of a national search for a replacement. Wildcats started last season ranked No. 23 in the NWCA preseason poll. Ended the year with the 23rd highest GPA in Division III wrestling.
Women’s basketball honored by WBCA for academics
ATLANTA (July 25) – The Saint Vincent College women’s basketball team was recognized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for academic performance for the 2023-24 year. The WBCA’s Academic Top 25 recognizes college basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. Saint Vincent, coached by Jimmy Petruska, achieved a 3.597 GPA for the 2023-24 academic year and listed as a special mention on the WBCA’s Division III Academic Top 25. It’s the latest in a string of academic honors earned by the SVC women’s basketball…
Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball ready for new class
Greensburg Central Catholic was a class above the competition in WPIAL Class 2A last girls basketball season when it captured its sixth district championship. Next season, the Centurions won’t be able to defend their title because they are moving up a classification, to 3A. The move is because of...
Latrobe businesses gearing up for Steelers training camp
LATROBE, Pa. — The Steelers are in Latrobe, and that means local businesses are gearing up for the fans coming to town. Restaurants are already filled with people, and hotels are packed. Jocelyn Conrad with Springhill Suites in Latrobe said they are are mostly full for the first few...
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