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Meyersdale boys, Berlin Brothersvalley girls capture ICC track and field championships
LOYSBURG — The boys' Inter-County Conference team champion was determined in thrilling fashion on Monday at Northern Bedford County High School. Everett, along conference newcomer Meyersdale, battled all day. But it was senior stalwart Tristin Ohler who came from behind on the final leg of the 4x400 relay to lift the Red Raiders to a narrow victory. ...
Somerset athletes have success at LHAC track and field championships
LORETTO — You don’t get to become a dynasty without being able to overcome a little adversity here and there. The Somerset Area High School girls’ 4x100 meter relay knows all about that. The Golden Eagles entered the Laurel Highlands Conference Track and Field Championships looking to...
Former Greater Johnstown boys basketball coach dies, Braille presentation held at Sandyvale
A look at headlines from our news partners at The Tribune-Democrat. (WTAJ) — Former Greater Johnstown Boys Basketball Coach Paul Litwalk passed away at age 79 on Monday, May 6. Litwalk coached the Trojans from 1970 through 1997, winning 441 games and six District 6 Championships. Those who played for him said he had a […]
Griffith, Thomas voted Somerset County Athlete of the Week for April 29 to May 4
North Star baseball player Glendon Griffith was voted Daily American Somerset County Male Athlete of the Week while Somerset softball player Brooklynn Thomas was selected Female Athlete of the Week for their efforts April 29 to May 4. Griffith tossed a no-hitter in a 15-0 win over Berlin Brothersvalley. He also drove in three runs in the game. ...
Top Somerset County baseball, softball and tennis performers for May 6-11
Athlete of the Week North Star baseball player Glendon Griffith was voted Daily American Somerset County Male Athlete of the Week while Somerset softball player Brooklynn Thomas was selected Female Athlete of the Week for their efforts April 29 to May 4. Griffith tossed a no-hitter in a 15-0 win over Berlin Brothersvalley. He...
Softball Recap: Clearfield has no trouble against Greater Johnstown
Clearfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Greater Johnstown Trojans onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Clearfield with their most commanding win of the season. Clearfield got a...
Woe is Wednesday: Patriots Can't Catch a Break, Fall to 0-4 in Midweek Games
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were shut out by the Altoona Curve by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday night at PNG Field, managing just three hits and four walks. The loss drops the Patriots to 0-4 on Wednesdays this season, the only day of the week when they have yet to win a game. It also signals the third time this season the Patriots have been shut out. At two hours and two minutes, the game was the Patriots’ shortest contest of the season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER RHP Trystan Vrieling (6.0 IP,...
Patriots Begin Road Trip to Altoona with Win Over the Curve
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Altoona Curve by a score of 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon at PNG Field behind a stellar pitching effort by Bailey Dees and an offensive clinic by designated hitter Agustin Ramieez. The win marked Somerset’s third straight, their longest win streak this season. The Patriots are now four games out of first place in the Northeastern Division of the Eastern League, with a record of 13-14. The Curve fall to 6-22.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Patriots played before their largest crowd of the season. The announced...
Derry grad Josh Ulery beefs up numbers while shouldering big responsibilities for UPJ baseball
Derry grad Josh Ulery already was a fixture in the Pitt-Johnstown baseball lineup. Over his first two seasons with the Mountain Cats, he started 67 of a possible 75 games. In his sophomore season, he raised his batting average by more than 30 points from his freshman year, increased his number of hits, runs, extra-base hits and RBIs.
Patriots Notebook 5/7: You Can Call Me Altoona
Bridgewater, New Jersey – After a misty rainstorm washed away their series finale against New Hampshire on Sunday, the Patriots earned their first series win since opening weekend against Richmond by taking three-of-five from the Fisher Cats last week. Sitting at two games under .500 at 12-14, Somerset will pack their bags and make the 270-mile trek west to Altoona, Pennsylvania to take on the Curve, who at just 6-21 overall, have the Eastern League’s worst record. The Pittsburgh affiliate had lost 15 consecutive games before defeating Harrisburg 6-2 on Sunday.
Softball Game Preview: Ferndale Hits the Road
Ferndale is 1-7 against Shade since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Ferndale Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to face off against the Shade Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Ferndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Baseball Recap: North Star extends road winning streak to seven
North Star waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They had just enough and edged the Windber Ramblers out 7-6. Seven seems to be a good number for North Star as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Baseball Game Preview: Somerset Plays at Home
After two games on the road, Somerset is heading back home. They will take on the Chestnut Ridge Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Somerset is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like...
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