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Butler Track & Field Teams Notch 9th Nationally for GPA
The Butler men’s and women’s track and field teams were recognized for their continued accomplishments in the classroom, earning NCAA Division I Track & Field USTFCCCA All-Academic Team recognition. The honorees were announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Monday. When combining the men’s and women’s GPAs, Butler’s program ranked ninth nationally for the 2023-24 season. Butler’s combined GPA has been among the nation’s Top 10 for seven consecutive years. The women’s team cumulative GPA of 3.722 ranked sixth nationally, while the men’s team cumulative grade point average of 3.447 was 31st in all of…
Pirates Draft Tracker — Day 2 (Rounds 3-10)
The Pittsburgh Pirates opened their 2024 draft by selecting high school shortstop Konnor Griffin with the ninth pick in the first round on Sunday night. The Pirates then made two more picks on day one. Prep right-hander Levi Sterling was the 37th pick and Pittsburgh once again with a prep shortstop in the second round — No. 47 overall — by taking Wyatt Sanford.
Evergreen Raceway to host Saturday and Sunday action July 20-21.2-Seater Ride-Along Saturday/Racing on Sunday
(Butler Township, PA 7-14-24): Evergreen Raceway moves into the mid-point of the season with activities taking place this Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21. Saturday afternoon, the Evergreen Raceway 2-Seater Ride-along will be on track. This program is an amazing opportunity for fans to get buckled into an authentic Late Model race car as a passenger and experience real race conditions against other cars.
Big Opportunity on Sunday for Hopewell Freshmen James Armstrong and Brody Rock
2Tenths Speed and Agility is one of the most reputable skill and training organizations on the East Coast. Dee Brown and his team have worked with over 40 players from Western Pennsylvania that have gone on to the NFL along with 8,000 athletes that played college football. Brown was the...
Pittsburgh International Race Complex - SpeedTour Weekend
Pittsburgh International Race Complex 201 Penndale Road Wampum, PA 16157. Taking over and renovating an old racetrack into a modern facility is no easy task, yet the folks at Pitt Race have done exactly that. Formerly known as Beaver Run, Pittsburgh International Race Complex is a well-manicured racetrack just under 45 minutes northwest of Pittsburgh proper. The layout is challenging, featuring lots of elevation changes and technical corners.
Meet the four-sport standout who is the Times' 2023-24 Female Athlete of the Year
FREEDOM — During her high school career, Freedom Area’s Shaye Bailey was always on the move, competing every month of the high school athletics calendar year from August through May. Through her final year, Bailey put up record-breaking numbers on the hardwood and at the track all while...
Baseball’s Derek Berg Drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Army West Point Baseball's Derek Berg was selected Monday by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, with the No. 294 overall selection in the 10th round. C/INF Berg is the 21st West Point graduate to be selected in the MLB Draft, and...
Three Top Pitt Recruiting Targets Play Each Other at Peach Jam
On Sunday afternoon, three top Pitt targets squared off against each other in a battle at Nike EYBL Peach Jam. As New Heights Lightning (NY) took on Team Takeover (D.C.), Pitt targets Derek Dixon, Meleek Thomas, and Amari Evans faced off. Dixon’s Team Takeover squad took home the win, 56-41,...
7-Year Old All-Stars Open Up Play Today in the Moon Twp Rookie Rumble Tournament
The Hopewell 7-year-olds opened up another weekend of tournament play this morning in the Moon Township Rookie Rumble Tournament. The young Vikings two opponents on Saturday would be Central Valley and Avonworth. GAME ONE VS. CENTRAL VALLEY:. In Game One, Hopewell started off strong both offensively and defensively and came...
High Five At Highmark as Riverhounds beat Oakland 5-0
The Riverhounds broke out a new tradition over the past few matches, inviting fans to hold their scarves over their heads at the half and sing along with one of Pittsburgh’s unofficial national anthems, the “Won’t you be my Neighbor” theme song from the classic WQED program ‘Mister Rogers Neighborhood’.
Pitt All 105: It’s DT Sean FitzSimmons’ Time to Shine in 2024
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Sean FitzSimmons, a redshirt sophomore defensive tackle from Central Valley in Monaca, Pa. 2023 season: FitzSimmons played in seven games last season, battling injuries early in the season. Stats:...
Pittsburgh's PNC Park Hosts Free 2024 Mayor's Cup Baseball and Softball Championships
Hey Pittsburgh, it’s time to slide into home plate and celebrate the spirit of youth sportsmanship at the upcoming 2024 Mayor's Cup. PNC Park is set to buzz with excitement as the CitiSports/Pirates Nike RBI Baseball and Softball Championship games approach, inviting everyone for a showcase of talent and community at no cost to spectators. Mayor Ed Gainey spoke on the importance of team sports stating, "Team sports are just one way to help youth become community contributors. Pittsburgh kids are learning teamwork, commitment and gaining skills for handling adaptation and challenges." As reported by the City of Pittsburgh, the emphasis is on fostering excellence both on and off the field.
MVPs and Standouts from 2024 2Tenths Top 150 Camp
Hundreds of athletes took the field at Shady Side Academy on Sunday to compete in the 2024 2Tenths Top 150 camp. Out of those athletes, only a handful of them earned MVP honors and there were a few more that stood out as well. Upperclassmen Offensive MVPs. Quarterback: Tristan Reed...
Action Track Recap- Rudolph Tops BRP Mods; Smith Invades and Collects; Johnson Takes UEMS Win; Schneider Makes it Four in 2024
Sarver, PA (July 13, 2024) With a sweltering summer night surrounding The Action Track, a different kind of Fab4 racing returned on Friday night as visits from the BRP Modified Tour and the Elite Motorsports UEMS Emod Racing Series highlighted the evening’s racing card with the Peoples Natural Gas Sprint cars and Millerstown Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks also on the menu, continuing their weekly racing seasons. Over 90 cars graced the pits on Friday, yielding four features worth of cars that put on an entertaining night of racing for the crowd on hand.
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