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ConnellsvilleĢƵ high school wrestling team is consistently one of the top squads in the WPIAL and PIAA, and while its competitors continue to work once they reach the varsity level, the seeds for success were planted in the youth leagues. The Falcons had a strong showing in the Keystone ...

Football family

Cole Radcliffe is eager to join his brother Harry as a football player at PennWest California … sort of. While Cole would be playing football for the Vulcans if this were Brazil, England, France or Germany, he is continuing his soccer career after committing last December and signing his ...

Uniontown broke through in the second quarter with three touchdowns and held California to one score in a 38-7 victory on Friday in Section II play at Trojan Stadium in Coal Center. The Red Raiders finished their inaugural season in the WPIAL with a record of 7-6. Uniontown fell just short of ...

Don’t bet against Bailey

CARMICHAELS — Bailey Barnyak walked the first batter she faced in Carmichaels’ non-section game against Brownsville on Friday at Carmichaels Area Junior/Senior High School as the Mikes were celebrating Senior Day. The Mikes’ senior ace didn’t walk any more while striking out 13 and ...

The first step toward Pennsylvania having separate high school playoffs for public and private schools was taken Wednesday when the state House advanced legislation allowing the PIAA to split the two into different postseason systems. The passage of House Bill 41 allows the PIAA, the ...

‘Sank’ was one of a kind

In my nearly 19 years covering sports in one capacity or another, I have never met anyone like Thomas E. Sankovich … and I doubt I ever will. “Sank” was truly one of a kind, but it goes beyond his accomplishments as an athlete and coach, which are impeccable. In my humble opinion, and ...