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High school roundup for May 9, 2024: Ligonier Valley ace tunes up for playoffs with no-hitter, 16 Ks
Looks like Ligonier Valley pitcher Cheyenne Piper is ready for the playoffs. Piper threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts and went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Rams to a 7-0 victory over Indiana (13-5) in nonsection softball Thursday. Sydnee Foust had three hits...
Golf scrambles help to raise funds for area organizations
Golf tournaments to raise money for various causes are featured throughout Somerset County during the summer. Here are some of them:. Shanksville VFDThe Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual golf outing May 18 at the Northwinds Peninsula Golf Club, the first golf course designed by Arnold Palmer, 1772 Peninsula Drive, Central City. Sign-in begins at 8 a.m. followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start and lunch at the clubhouse. Get the form to register your team or sponsor a hole @svfd627.There are four hole-in-one challenges including a $10,000 cash prize sponsored by B.J. Maurer Ford. Other prize sponsors include Ridge Recycling, Hollern Insurance, Brantview Maple and Tri-Star Motors.
UPJ mourns passing of former standout wrestler Leo Feist
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is mourning the loss of one of its former standout athletes. Leo Feist, a former NCAA regional champion, passed away last Sunday at the age of 60. Feist, a Cambria County native, graduated from Conemaugh Valley High School...
Worth the Wait: Patriots Shake Off Rain to Beat Altoona after 1:33 Delay
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Altoona Curve by a final score of 7-4 on Thursday afternoon at PNG Field, overcoming a season-high three-run deficit to win the game with six unanswered runs scored between the seventh and eighth innings. The game began after a season-high one hour, 33 minute rain delay.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER RHP Blane Abeyta (4.2 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K) started his sixth game of the season and did not factor into the decision. RHP Carlos Gomez (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K) earned...
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,...
Baseball Recap: Spencer Whitfield leads Meyersdale to victory over Ferndale
Meyersdale came into Wednesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ferndale Yellow Jackets an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Meyersdale considering their two-run performance the match before. Ryan...
4 Conemaugh Township athletes make college declarations
DAVIDSVILLE — Four talented Conemaugh Township student-athletes made their collegiate declarations at a ceremony held on Thursday. Dylan Giffin signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Division II Seton Hill University. Teammates Colten Huffman and Tristen Hawkins inked letters to wrestle at Division II Frostburg State University, and Sam Sharbaugh will take his game to the links at Division III Penn State Altoona.
Baseball Game Preview: Westmont Hilltop Hits the Road
The Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers will head out on the road to challenge the Central Cambria Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'. Westmont Hilltop is is headed into Friday's matchup looking...
Softball Recap: Ligonier Valley extends home winning streak to eight
There's no place like home for Ligonier Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They never let the Indiana Little Indians onto the board and left with a 7-0 win on Thursday. This was payback for Ligonier Valley, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Baseball Recap: Kahne Foltz leads Somerset to victory over Chestnut Ridge
Somerset won the last time they faced Chestnut Ridge, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Somerset Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Chestnut Ridge Lions. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Somerset. The team relied...
Baseball Game Preview: Meyersdale Heads Out
Meyersdale and North Star are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Meyersdale Red Raiders are on the road again on Thursday to play the North Star Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Baseball Recap: Forest Hills falls despite strong effort from Chase Williamson
Forest Hills was the 6-1 winner over Central Cambria when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Forest Hills Rangers lost 13-3 to the Central Cambria Red Devils on Tuesday. Chase Williamson made the most of his time at bat despite...
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