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Mason Martin is learning to write, stand and speak again one year after the Karns City quarterback was injured on the football field
KARNS CITY, Pa. — Mason Martin is now recovering in his Armstrong County home, learning to write, stand with help and speak again after nine months in the hospital. The Karns City High School quarterback was injured on the football field Sept. 1, 2023. He suffered a brain bleed and his father said they were told he might not survive.
D9 Small School Football Recaps: Wagner, Defense Lead Redbank Over Brockway; Corcetti Leads Keystone, Wright Paces Coudy powered by Generational Wealth Management
NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Redbank Valley sacked Brockway quarterback Aiden Patton eight times and intercepted him three times on its way to a 38-21 win over the visiting Rovers. Union/ACV Stymies Ridgway • D9 Big School Recaps • Eisenhower Edges Saegertown • D10 Recaps. The Bulldogs...
Red Dragons' rough start continues against Highlanders
PATTON — Purchase Line coach Matt Falisec knew his team would be in for a tough start at the outset of the Heritage Conference football season. "We had Northern Cambria last week and Cambria Heights this week. These are two of the top teams,” he said after the Red Dragons suffered a 51-0 loss to Cambria Heights in the Highlanders’ conference home opener on Friday at Cambria Heights High School. "Thank goodness they’re out of the way. And we’ll get ready to go next week.” This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Browser CompatibilityYour browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks. We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:
Soccer Game Recap: West Shamokin Takes a Loss
West Shamokin was the 2-0 winner over United when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The West Shamokin Wolves took a 4-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the United Lions on Thursday. The loss leaves Wolves without a win on the season.
Caitlin Clark, Fever Teammates Had Priceless Reactions to Meeting Simone Biles
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever stayed red-hot on Wednesday night as they beat the Connecticut Sun, 84-80, in front of a fired-up home crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever have now won four of their last five games since the Olympic break and are playing their best basketball at the most important time of the season.
HERITAGE CONFERENCE TEAMS, INDIANA LOOKING TO STEP UP IN WEEK TWO
It’s Week Two of the high school football season, and there are four games on our Renda Media stations tonight. On WCCS and Renda Digital TV, Homer-Center welcomes Marion Center to Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats look to rebound from their loss last week to United Valley while the Stingers beat Portage in Week One. Homer-Center coach Greg Page knows Marion Center will be tough.
Indiana Football Week 1 Availability Report Against Florida International
Indiana will be without Josh Philostin, JoJo Johnson, E.J. Williams Jr., Andrew Depaepe, Vince Fiacable, Nick Kidwell and Brody Kosin for its 2024 season opener against Florida International, according to the Big Ten availability report.
Aug. 29 Soccer Recaps: Redbank Valley Boys Top Karns City in Wild Finish; KC, GM, Bradford Girls Earn Wins
KARNS CITY, Pa. – In a wild finish, Redbank Valley’s Brayder Perez Godinez scored with .1 seconds in regulation to lift the Bulldogs to a 2-1 win over Karns City. Colton Edmonds had the assist. Titus Smith also scored for Redbank Valley, with an assist coming from Kiernan...
In Touch with Indiana Sports Ep.16 — Final thoughts before Indiana football begins the season, games to watch this weekend, reaction from Thursday matchups, and more
Welcome to the next episode of In Touch with Indiana Sports hosted by John Alden and powered by HoosierIllustrated.com. On today’s show, publisher Alec Lasley joins after a brief hiatus to provide one final preview of this year’s Indiana football team as they prepare for the season opener against Florida International on Saturday. Alec and John discuss which positions should make an impact, where the Hoosiers may see some growing pains, and plenty more.
INDIANA BOYS, RIVER VALLEY GIRLS GET CLOSE GOLF WINS
Indiana edged Kiski Area by just two strokes yesterday in an important Section match at the Indiana Country Club. Final score, 191-193 as Gabe Nettleton, playing in the fial group, drove the par four, 338-yard 9th hole and two-putted for birdie. Ryan Bell led a group of six players who all shot 41 or better. Bell was at even par 36. Nettleton shot 37, Chace Force 38 and Austin Schawl and Drew Brocious both shot 40. Caden Force had a 41. Kiski’s Caden Witt shot a 35 to earn medalist honors.
Norwin uses strong ground game to defeat Kiski Area
For the second straight week, Kiski Area played out of conference, hosting Class 6A Norwin on Friday night to open a four game homestand. The Cavaliers, who jumped in front 7-0, trailed 20-7 at halftime. Kiski Area went back in the lead 21-20 before the Knights scored the game’s final 13 points for a 33-21 win at Richard A. Diltz field.
Softball Announces 2024 Fall Schedule
LORETTO, Pa. – Saint Francis University softball announced five opponents in its 2024 fall schedule in preparation for the 2025 season. The fall slate begins with two games played at Penn State on Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. against the Nittany Lions and 1:30 p.m. against Clarion. The schedule continues with Saint Francis' only home games of the fall on Sept. 21 against IUP in a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Saint Francis travels to Bucknell the following weekend on Sept. 29 for a doubleheader that starts at 12 p.m. The fall schedule concludes with an Oct. 4 trip to...
A WEEK BEFORE KICKOFF, CRIMSON HAWKS SCRIMMAGE AT MILLER STADIUM
We are one week away from the start of IUP’s football season and last night coach Paul Tortorella put the team through its paces at Miller Stadium. Jack Benedict was there. Tortorella says the offensive backfield is getting healthier, but the defensive backfield has some new concerns. Quarterback Karst...
Avry Tatum sparks Indiana Volleyball to a 2-0 sweep at Kennesaw State Invitational
To kick off the volleyball season, Indiana traveled down to Kennesaw, Georgia, where it competed in two games at the Kennesaw State Invitational. The first was against the hosts, Kennesaw State University, on Friday night, then the following morning, the Hoosiers faced Wichita State University for an early Saturday matchup.
Indiana Softball Announces 2024 Fall Ball Slate
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana Softball head coach Shonda Stanton has announced the team's 2024 fall schedule. The Hoosiers will play seven total games over the course of three weekends this fall with five of the games being held at Andy Mohr Field. All home games offer...
Brookview Fancy, JK Pearl Stone pace to career bests in Indiana Sire Stakes
Anderson, IN — Freshman pacing fillies took to the track on Wednesday (Aug. 28) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with a pair of $67,500 Indiana Sire Stakes divisions for their fourth leg. The streaking Brookview Fancy won her fourth straight, while JK Pearl Stone rallied late to score in their respective divisions, each in a lifetime best time.
TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE AT MILLER STADIUM
Officials with IUP have placed temporary restrictions at George P. Miller Stadium. According to an announcement, the stadium field is off-limits except for athletic teams after facilities personnel discovered damage to the turf that requires specialized repairs. They are working with the vendor to expedite the repairs and this restriction was put in place to keep students and employees safe. As of right now, things are still on schedule for the athletic programs that use the field for practices and games.
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