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A-K Valley football teams work to find formula that brings consistent success
Deer Lakes football has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs four times in its history. Two of those trips have come in the past two seasons with the team hosting a playoff game for the first time last fall and scoring the program’s first postseason victory with a 30-point rout of visiting Southmoreland.
Roster packed with seniors brings confidence to Carlynton
The Carlynton Cougars have a pack of seniors that are more than ready for the Friday Night Lights. The Cougars’ roster showcases 17 seniors. Senior Mark Jameson, who played at Bishop Canevin for the past three years, returned to Carlynton for his last year of high school football. He knows the importance of a massive senior class in Class 2A football.
Thanks to program’s revival, ‘People are talking about Latrobe football’
Mention Latrobe and football in the same breath and, to most people, Pittsburgh Steelers training camp comes to mind. While the crowded summer staple where fans can get up close and personal with the pros was in full force again at Saint Vincent, the Latrobe Wildcats also were ramping up for their season with the customary three-week run-up to Week Zero.
After huge turnaround in 2023, Waynesburg looking to sustain success
Waynesburg football went into last season with one goal in mind: to remain healthy throughout the season. The Raiders went 0-10 in 2022. Quarterback Jake Stephenson was lost for the whole year with an elbow injury and starting running back Breydon Woods missed a lot of time with nagging injuries.
Neal Brown discusses West Virginia's scrimmage
West Virginia held the second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, and it was a mixed bag. The Mountaineers ran a little over 100 plays and hit all four of the core special teams with a Big 12 officiating crew in tow. That led to some good situational work in areas such as the goal line, red zone, opening drive, and third and fourth down periods.
Countdown No. 13: Top-graded returning opponents
A look at the top-graded returning opponents for WVU Football this season. The season is almost here! That's right, we're less than a month away from West Virginia Football taking the field for what is expected to be an exciting 2024 season. The Mountaineers will kick things off at home against Penn State on August 31st. As we approach that date, EerSports will do what we always do - count down the days until kickoff, with each day covering a specific topic, stat, or prediction for the upcoming season. Today, we're taking a look at the top-graded returners on WVU's schedule. Note: this does not include incoming transfers and players must have played at least 300 snaps last year.
Several teams reclassified days before start of 2024 football season
Eleven more football teams moved down a West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission classification on Friday — the second time that’s happened in the second-to-last full week of the preseason. Capital, Riverside and South Charleston are among the teams involved in this second shift, all moving from Class...
Pennsylvania man convicted in 1996 murder-for-hire has died, officials announced
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man who was convicted of first-degree murder was found unresponsive in his SCI Huntingdon cell Friday. Trazis Durham, 44, was pronounced dead after he was rushed from SCI Huntingdon to Penn Highlands Friday, Aug. 16 at 1:37 p.m., superintendent John Rivello announced. Rivello added that Durham has been […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Some neighborhoods in Maryland and Virginia are subject to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch as intense weather begin making its way through the DMV region. The National Weather Service issued an alert on Sunday afternoon cautioning that from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., there is a chance for inclement weather that could bring heavy rains and whipping wind gusts.
Crushin’ it with Cardin and Van Hollen, Moore not keen on taxes, more MACo notes
U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen ran a final victory lap Friday in their battle to prove that Maryland is the one true home of the Orange Crush, a drink invented in Ocean City. “We are here to uphold Maryland’s honor and make it clear that we are the home of the original […]
Mountaineers race past Highlanders, move to 2-0
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Four WVU women’s soccer players scored goals Sunday afternoon to lead the Mountaineers to a commanding 5-0 victory over visiting Radford. Junior forward Taylor White scored twice. With the win, West Virginia improves to 2-0 on the young season. The Highlanders, an NCAA Tournament team...
West Virginia DB Garnett Hollis Jr. criticizes Penn State’s respect for rivals
In the lead-up to their face-off, Penn State football is accused of lacking respect by West Virginia defender Garnett Hollis Jr. The first game in this revived rivalry, after a three-decade break, is stirring tensions, especially as Hollis criticizes the Nittany Lions for not respecting opponents outside of elite teams. He aims to use his previous conference experience to help the Mountaineers, emphasizing the need to overcome Penn State rather than giving them an easy win.
Sideline tablets more familiar for WVU players than coaches
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Saturday’s scrimmage brought mixed results for the WVU football team. It also presented Mountaineer Mountaineer coaches and players with a new gadget to familiarize themselves. West Virginia’s second intra-squad scrimmage of fall camp was the team’s first chance to use the Microsoft tablets. The 2024...
Parkgoer witnesses 'disgusting' scene after people blatantly disrespect listed rules: 'This is unacceptable'
National parks are a wonderful resource, and if you are fortunate enough to live near one, it is important to treat it with respect. A hiker at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park recently encountered a scene that left them shaking their head: a big pile of trash dumped, seemingly intentionally, right next to a sign advising visitors to "Keep the Park Clean."
FCPS hires contractor to remove mold from 13 Walkersville High rooms
Frederick County Public Schools has hired a contractor to remove mold from 13 Walkersville High School rooms. Cleaning began on Friday. Paul Lebo, chief operating officer of FCPS, wrote in an email that the school will be ready to open on the first day of the academic year on Wednesday and that no areas are expected to be closed to students or the staff. The school’s custodial team was alerted ...
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