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WPIAL to hold hearings for 2 Aliquippa football transfers, approves 3 others
A WPIAL hearing will decide the eligibility of two Aliquippa football players who transferred from rival Central Valley. The WPIAL board granted eligibility to three players who transferred to Aliquippa from others schools, but voted Wednesday to hold hearings for sophomore Joseph Work and freshman Khalil Ellerbee, said WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer. In transfer paperwork, Central Valley marked their moves as potentially motivated by athletics, Seltzer said.
Pittsburgh player rips program after entering transfer portal
The Pittsburgh Panthers lost star defensive end Dayon Hayes to the transfer portal on Tuesday. But perhaps even worse is that their reputation took a pretty big hit after Hayes had some not-so-kind parting words about the current state of the program. After four straight winning seasons for Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi from 2019-2022, the Panther completely fell off a cliff last season, finishing with a 3-9 record. That kind of a season doesn’t inspire much confidence heading into the 2024-25 season. And it was ultimately the reason that Hayes said he ultimately entered the portal. “It’s just that I don’t believe...
Woman passes through Pittsburgh on cross-country bike ride to honor her son and break the stigma around mental health
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Can you imagine biking 3,000 miles? One woman is doing just that across America and she's riding through Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Since March 9, Debbie Curtis has pedaled across the country on a 48-day journey in honor of her late son, Brock Wesley Curtis. She's made it over 2,300 so far, starting in San Diego and planning to end in New York City.The whole time, she's honoring the life and legacy of her son Brock Curtis. "Anybody would describe him as the typical all-American boy. He was a very good athlete, 6-foot-3, handsome young man," she said.Brock was...
How to volunteer at the 125th U.S. Open at famed Oakmont Country Club
The U.S. Open Championship will return to famed Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh in 2025, and volunteer opportunities are now available through online registration. The 125th U.S. Open is set for June 9-15. Volunteers are needed to fill positions on nine committees – access control, corporate hospitality, disability services, fan...
Pittsburgh, April 16 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 3 high school 🏐 games in Pittsburgh. The Brashear High School volleyball team will have a game with Taylor Allderdice High School on April 16, 2024, 13:55:00 CST. The Westinghouse High School volleyball team will have a game with Perry Traditional Academy on April 16, 2024, 14:15:00 CST.
VOTE: KDKA Radio Super 7: High School Basketball 2024
Who do you think were the best local players in high school basketball this year? Go ahead and click the link below to vote for the top-7 players in the WPIAL and City League! You can read about each finalist here.
Times' Top Performances from last week: April 8-14
Every Monday, the Beaver County Times will recognize both individual athletes and teams for their impressive performances that took place in the last week of high school sports action. Here are the standout efforts from the week of April 8-14. BASEBALL. Darren McDade, Riverside. McDade played a key role at...
Heidelberg Raceway featured in book published by Chartiers Valley 2nd graders
The history of the Heidelberg Raceway has been introduced to a new generation. Students in Shelley Territ’s second grade class at Chartiers Valley Primary School recently published a book, “The Story of the Heidelberg Raceway.”. The Heidelberg Raceway held weekly races and other special events between 1948 and...
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