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Ackerman Leads Men's XC in Wolpack Invitational
YOUNGWOOD: Senior Dylan Ackerman led the way for the Pitt-Greensburg men's cross country team in the WCCC Wolfpack Invitational. Ackerman ran the 5k in 19:54.80 and was the top finisher for the Bobcats. David Brokaw, Peyton Hause, Koen Fulton, and Josh Mentzer also competed for the Bobcats. The Bobcats finished...
Women's XC is Back at Wolfpack Invitational
YOUNGWOOD: The Pitt-Greensburg women's cross-country team is back at it as the team competed in the Wolpack Invitational 5k, hosted by Westmoreland County Community College. Bobcat junior Trinity Lockwood-Morris was the team's top finisher with the No. 13 team in the event. Lockwood-Morris finished the 5k in 25:34.80. Senior captain...
Covestro Invests $40 Million in Pittsburgh Headquarters
Covestro LLC, a leading supplier of high-performance polymers, is investing more than $40 million in a series of modernization and technical upgrades across its nine-building campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which has been the company’s home since 1958. The site, which employs roughly 700 people, functions as the business headquarters for the North American region and is one of Covestro’s three global research and development hubs along with Leverkusen, Germany, and Shanghai, China.
Greensburg Salem pulls away to rout Ligonier Valley, improves to 2-0
Greensburg Salem fell behind early for the second consecutive game. And for the second consecutive game, the Golden Lions roared from behind for a victory. Max Topper scored two touchdowns, and senior Kai Brunot rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown to lead Greensburg Salem (2-0) to a 43-14 nonconference victory against Ligonier Valley (1-1) on Friday at Offutt Field. It was victory 713 in school history.
Women's Volleyball Competes Well in First Day of Bearcat Challenge
LATROBE – it was quite a day for Pitt-Greensburg sophomore outside hitter Madison Friess as she recorded 26 kills over two matches, but it was not enough for the Bobcats to come out with a victory in day one of the Saint Vincent Bearcat Challenge. The Bobcats dropped their first match of the day to host Saint Vincent 3-1. The Bison of Bethany took the nightcap by a score of 3-0. It was a competitive match between the Bearcats and Bobcats as the first three sets were all withing four points. The Bearcats took sets one and three 25-21 while the Bobcats took set 2 25-23. The hosts finished off the visitors 25-19 in set four. Grace Bradley and Abigail Smulik both had double-digit assists while senior Alanna Mely had 20 digs in the match.
Men's Soccer Falls in Tough Matchup against Juniata
GREENSBURG: It was a tough day for the Bobcat Men's Soccer team as they opened their 2024 campaign with a 5-0 loss to the Eagles of Juniata. Sophomore keeper Nick Braun made seven saves, but the pressure of the Eagles was too much for Pitt-Greensburg as the team was out shot 27-4 and 12-1 in shots on goal. Juniata forward Jalen Holliday had quite the opener, accumulating five points with two goals and an assist.
Highlands bounces back to defeat Elizabeth Forward in triple-OT thriller
The Highlands and Elizabeth Forward football teams both experienced heartbreak in Week Zero. The Golden Rams lost to Armstrong by one in overtime, and the Warriors came up short by one against West Mifflin as a conversion attempt was unsuccessful with no time left in regulation. But Friday night at...
Women's Soccer Drops Physical Battle to Lycoming
GREENSBURG – The Pitt-Greensburg women's soccer team took Ridilla Field for the first time since 2022 and dropped a physical game to the Warriors of Lycoming by a score of 2-1. The Bobcats lone goal scorer was freshmanRiley Gesinski, who took just over 15 minutes to score her first collegiate goal for the Bobcats. Senior Keeper Paige John made five saves in the game, four coming in the first half. The Warriors out shot the Bobcats 13-4, and 7-3 in shots on goal. Lycoming also had 11 corner kicks in the match. The sides combined for 27 fouls and five cards in the match.
Overtime: Mom would be proud! (Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards)
As I said to the 150-plus people in attendance at the 50th consecutive Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards…but the first newly named “Delores J. Neal Celebrating Women Awards”…”You all may think that you had the greatest mother in the world, and understandably. But I did in fact have the greatest mother in the world!”
Mt. Washington home has sweeping views of Pittsburgh
Aug. 30—Homeowners Jody and Lynn Bunting are prepping to say goodbye to their showcase home atop Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington neighborhood — and the sweeping views that come with their property overlooking the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. "It's the best view in Pittsburgh," said Jody Bunting. "It's right over the fountain." The contemporary property at 600 Grandview Ave. is listed ...
New store opens in former Giant Eagle space in Summit Towne Centre
This article is part of a recurring series that updates the status of properties of interest in the Erie area. Have a suggestion? Email jmartin@timesnews.com. Breeanna Gorman, manager of the new Family Farm & Home in the Summit Towne Center, said she spent more than a half an hour Tuesday talking with a customer about...
Pittsburgh Steelers sign ex-Super Bowl champion wide receiver
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans wide receiver Ben Skowronek to their practice squad. Skowronek was traded by the Rams to the Texans this offseason for a conditional pick, but he did not make the team, and now lands in Pittsburgh. Skowronek is a...
Clase sets club record for saves, Noel, Giménez hit consecutive HRs as Guardians top Pirates 10-8
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run homer and Andrés Giménez followed with a solo shot in the fifth inning, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Emmanuel Clase became Cleveland’s career saves leader, notching his 150th...
OL Leglue back with Steelers as team signs 7 more to practice squad
Offensive lineman John Leglue and Doug Nester have been signed, along with linebackers Devin Harper and Adetokunbo Ogundeji, running back Boston Scott and wide receivers Brandon Johnson and Ben Skowronek.
Steelers’ Russell Wilson Trade Possibilities: Chris Long Weighs In
Despite being named the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Russell Wilson's position is under scrutiny. Former NFL defensive lineman Chris Long suggests that Justin Fields might ultimately replace Wilson as starter, indicating that the Steelers could consider trading Wilson down the road. However, obstacles such as Wilson's no-trade clause complicate any potential deal. Long's perspective raises questions about Wilson's future, even as the Steelers seem satisfied with his role.
Erie has a new plan to give out free recycling cans. Here are the details
The city of Erie has revamped its distribution plan for free 35-gallon recycling/waste cans to city residents — a process that was abruptly halted earlier this week after officials saw overwhelming public demand. City officials now plan to hand out as many as 3,000 of the cans at a Sept. 7 first-come, first-served...
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