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Freeport coach Ron DeJidas, players see big picture after WPIAL quarterfinal loss to Mohawk
Freeport’s 2-1 loss to Mohawk on Thursday night in the WPIAL 3A softball quarterfinals appeared to unfold as a disappointment that should have been difficult for any high school athlete to handle. After all, the game ended the careers of Freeport seniors Sydney Selker, Megan Grolemund and Abby DeJidas...
No. 12 Freeport softball upsets No. 5 Southmoreland in WPIAL Class 3A 1st round
Freeport made the WPIAL softball playoffs 12 straight seasons before missing out last spring. The Yellowjackets so far are enjoying their return to the postseason. The No. 12 seed got on the board first in Tuesday afternoon’s Class 3A first-round matchup with No. 5 Southmoreland at Gateway before withstanding a rally by the Scotties.
A-K Valley softball playoff preview capsule: Game for May 16, 2024
11-Freeport (11-6) vs. 4-Mohawk (15-5) Winner plays: Winner of 1-Avonworth (12-3)/9-Yough (8-4) in semifinals (date/site/time TBD) Players to watch: Addy Caruso, Freeport; Addy Moskal, Mohawk. Extra bases: Freeport made the most of its return to the WPIAL playoffs after a one-year hiatus with Tuesday’s upset victory over No. 5 Southmoreland....
Tickets On Sale Now for Silver Cup XXXIII
Sarver, PA (May 16, 2025) Tickets are now available for one of the biggest Sprint Car races in the country coming up on Tuesday, July 23 as the Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series invades The Action Track to take on the area's best Sprint Car drivers in the 33rd annual Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup!
Allle-Kiski athletes overcome delay at WPIAL track championships
Normally, Michael Braun would’ve had about three hours in between WPIAL runs in the 1,600 meters and the 3,200. But this time, the Freeport junior’s distance events were separated by about 15 hours. Braun and many other individuals and relays waited a day to finish out their events...
Kiski Area’s Miller ready for final shot at winning WPIAL track gold
Eliza Miller has a faint memory of her first WPIAL event as a freshman in the fall of 2020 amid the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. “I think it was a meet at Kiski against Norwin,” the Cavaliers senior three-sport standout said Tuesday on the eve of what will be her final WPIAL-sanctioned event in a decorated four-year high school career. “It’s been a really long journey, and I am really excited to compete at WPIALs one more time.”
Softball Recap: Redbank Valley falls despite strong effort from Quinn White
Redbank Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Moniteau Warriors by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Redbank Valley has lost by just one run.
14th-seeded Burrell baseball stuns Mt. Pleasant in 1st round of WPIAL Class 3A playoffs
Any team wanting to be successful in the WPIAL playoffs should follow Burrell’s recipe Tuesday at Gateway. The No. 14 Bucs combined timely hitting, sound defense and the crafty pitching of left-hander Stevie Hasson en route to a 6-2 upset of No. 3 Mt. Pleasant in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Baseball Recap: Darren Knight leads West Greene to victory over Leechburg
West Greene had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Leechburg Blue Devils on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for West Greene who now have three in a row.
Hitting catches up with pitching as Chartiers Valley downs Kiski Area in baseball playoffs
Throughout the regular season, Chartiers Valley has depended on its sound pitching rotation that limited teams to fewer than three runs. With the fielding holding its end of the bargain, the Colts were looking to dig into its untapped potential at the plate. That third facet came through in the...
Softball Game Recap: Leechburg Takes a Loss
Leechburg and West Greene squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Leechburg had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the West Greene Pioneers. The defeat leaves Leechburg without a win on the season. For West Greene's part, Payton Gilbert spent all five innings played on the...
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