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Rochester varsity football player suffered seizure during game, family says
ROCHESTER, Pa. (KDKA) -- A Rochester High School football player is in the hospital tonight after collapsing during a game against Shenango on Friday.Carter Mason took a hit in the fourth quarter of the game, walked off the field on his power, and then collapsed on the sidelines.Medical staff quickly came to his aid, and the game was paused.Carter's family told KDKA-TV that he had a seizure."Apparently, he must have bumped in with another player and was hit on the left side of his head, and he had collapsed, they said it looked like seizures, and they got an ambulance for him and took him up to Children's Hospital. They [flew] him to Children's Hospital," Dorothy Mason, Carter's grandmother, said.His grandmother says Carter has had concussions in the past from playing football.They say he remains unconscious in the hospital.The Rochester Area School District released a statement on social media, saying in part: "The school district, including families, students, and staff send their thoughts and prayers to the student, his family, our coaches and team, along with the Rochester school community."
Rochester running back recovering after suffering serious head injury after hit Friday
SHENANGO — Rochester senior running back Carter Mason is recovering in a Pittsburgh area hospital after suffering a serious head injury during Friday's game. During the third quarter of Rochester's Week 6 game against Shenango, Mason took a hit to the head. After the hit, Mason was able to make his way to the sideline before going unconscious. He was then life-flighted to a Pittsburgh area hospital where he remained unconscious Friday night, according to a...
Savannah Bananas shortstop, a Beaver County native, excited to play at PNC Park in 2025
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Beaver County native is getting ready to share his trick plays with his hometown when the Savannah Bananas bring their wildly popular show to PNC Park next year.Shortstop Ryan Cox is not your typical baseball player, in large part, because this isn't your typical baseball game."It's the best job in the whole world," Cox said."Every ball game is packed. All the kids who want to meet you, they want to talk to you, they want to know your story," said Cox.His story starts in Beaver County, on the diamond at Hopewell High School, and in the stands...
No. 22 Pitt is encouraged but hardly satisfied with the program off to its best start since 1991
The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi gathered his players on Sunday night, just like always. And just like always, the longtime Pittsburgh head coach kept his eyes and the eyes of his team looking forward. Not back. Not to the side. Forward.
Times' high school football top performances: Week 6
The Beaver County Times will recognize high school football players across the Beaver Valley for their impressive performances each week. Here are the standout efforts for Week 6. More: Beaver Valley high school football Week 6 roundup: Central Valley running back puts together career night Stephen Knallay, Blackhawk ...
Holstein powers Pitt past struggling North Carolina 34-24 for its first 5-0 start since 1991
Eli Holstein threw for a career-best 381 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score as Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 34-24 on Saturday for its first 5-0 start since 1991.Holstein completed 25-of-42 passes, while also rushing for a team-high 76 yards to lead the Panthers (5-0, 1-0 ACC). Running back Desmond Reid complimented Pitt's offensive attack on the ground and in the air as he racked up 210 yards of total offense on 29 touches."We've got a hell of a football team," Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said. "You know, offensively, they got a good football team. They moved it,...
Select the Times' boy's and girl's high school athletes of the week for Sept. 29 through Oct. 5
It's time to select the boys and girls high school athletes of the week! Every Monday, the Beaver County Times will post two new polls featuring student-athletes who had strong performances during the past week. The Times will pull nominees based on input from our staff and contributors. You can also nominate an athlete...
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