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Softball hat trick

Carmichaels’ softball team had a shot at three different milestones when it took the field at Jefferson-Morgan last Thursday afternoon. The Lady Rockets weren’t about to let the Lady Mikes celebrate without a fight, however. Carmichaels scored three runs in the eighth inning to ...

Local roundup: Andrews pitches Mikes past West Greene

Carmichaels’ Colin Andrews threw a six-hit shutout in a Section 1-A baseball win over West Greene at Carmichaels Area High School on Monday. Carmichaels improved to 8-3 in section play and 11-4 overall. Andrews had seven strikeouts and walked one in earning the pitching victory. The ...

Anglers’ etiquette

Nuggets of goodness show up where you least expect. For months I’ve gotten unsolicited emails from a person who is apparently in a leadership role in a fishing organization. These are invitations to fly-tying sessions, guest speaker events, or group outings — all in Connecticut. I don’t ...

Yellow Jackets’ Baker breaks school record

Waynesburg UniversityĢƵ Rylie Baker broke the schoolĢƵ record in womenĢƵ hammer throw on Saturday in the Stan Romanoski Open at West Virginia University. Baker, a sophomore, was the only Yellow Jacket to compete in the event. She placed third with a PR of 33.76. Baker was the top ...

Balancing act

Deakyn DeHoet wasn’t sure how he would do competing in track & field, but as the WPIAL individual championships approach, the Jefferson-Morgan junior is glad he gave the sport a try. DeHoet, who also plays third base for the Rockets in baseball, didn’t have the opportunity to ...

Alone at the top

Bill Simms is a humble person who immediately deflected any praise for the 285 wins heĢƵ racked up as West GreeneĢƵ softball coach over the past 20 years. “I didn’t win any of those games,” Simms said after his Lady Pioneers defeated Jefferson-Morgan, 7-4, in their Section 2-A ...