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It's all love for Kiski Area High School's new tennis courts
After dealing with a web of cracks and faded lines for years, Kiski Area High School tennis players have a home court they can be proud of. The Kiski Area School District unveiled five restored tennis courts May 8 with a U.S. Open-style blue and green color palette. The courts are open to the public.
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...
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...
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....
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.
2025 US Open at Oakmont just over 1 year away
The 125th U.S. Open is coming to Oakmont Country Club from June 12-15, 2025. The historic golf course will be the site of the Open for a record 10th time. A little more than a year out, see how they're already preparing to host the tournament.
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!
Mother Nature Makes it Three in a Row; Friday's Race Program is Canceled
Join us on Tuesday evening as our first Test & Tune Tuesday event of the season takes place featuring rotating hot laps for cars from all divisions plus an appearance from the Butler County Tourism Mini Stocks and Vintage Modifieds plus Powder Puff Racing. Fab4 racing is scheduled to return on Friday, May 24 for round three of the 2024 weekly season.
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...
Golfers still hitting the links, trying to shoot their age, at 86 and 90 years young
Ron Owen of O’Hara is the “spring chicken” when enjoying a round of golf with longtime golfing friends at the Pittsburgh Field Club in Fox Chapel. That’s because, at 75, Owen frequently covers 18 holes with his 86- and 90-year-old golf comrades Walter Meloy and Tom Bigley, both formerly of Fox Chapel and now living in Harmar and O’Hara, respectively.
South Hills CC’s Darin Kowalski wins Tri-State Amateur
Darin Kowalski shot a 4-under par 66 in the second round Thursday to capture the Tri-State PGA Amateur Championship at Hannastown Golf Club. The South Hills Country Club member finished with a 4-under par 136. He carded 10 birdies during his two rounds. Scott Jordan and David Fuhrer II tied...
BRP Big Block Modifieds Take Center Stage Friday Night
Sarver, PA (May 16, 2024) The ground will shake and the thunder will roar on Friday night as the BRP Modified Tour takes center stage, featuring the area's best Big Block Modified pilots in their 2024 tour kickoff. Meanwhile, the Peoples Natural Gas Sprint Cars, Precise Racing Products Late Models and Millerstown Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks will be partaking in round three of their chase for the championships following consecutive rainouts of weekly Fab4 racing action.
Clutch pitching key for Franklin Regional in 1st-round win over Connellsville
Connellsville had runners at first and second with one out in the top of the seventh inning, and Franklin Regional pitcher Blake Bertucci quickly fell behind in the count to Matt Firestone. Three balls and no strikes. A touch-and-go, one-run lead in the playoffs rested squarely on Bertucci’s shoulders, but...
Penn-Trafford senior knocks off state champ in discus showdown at WPIAL championships
SLIPPERY ROCK – Penn-Trafford senior Matt Sarnowski seems to throw his best when he goes against Hempfield senior Peyton Murray. Before Wednesday, Sarnowski had twice edged the reigning PIAA Class 3A discus champ this season. The third time came at the WPIAL Track and Field Championships at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium...
Baseball Recap: Penn-Trafford has no trouble against Moon Area
Penn-Trafford had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Moon Area Tigers with a sharp 8-2 win on Wednesday. Considering Penn-Trafford has won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Penn-Trafford overcomes early Moon homers to advance into Class 5A quarterfinals
Penn-Trafford couldn’t break a tie in a tight, four-team Section 1-5A race for first place. But the Warriors had no problem snapping a knotted score in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A baseball playoffs. Once they did, it was on to the next round. The seventh-seeded Warriors...
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