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Golden Anniversary: 50 years ago Ringgold ruled the WPIAL in hoops

It was 50 years ago come March 9 that the Ringgold Rams captured the WPIAL Class A basketball title with a 54-47 win over General Braddock at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh.The year before in 1971-72 Ringgold lost to tough ballgame to Keystone Oaks, 54-53, in the WPIAL playoffs and coming into ...

Eagles will soar to Super Bowl title

In case you've missed the news, it's Super Bowl weekend!So, who's going to win the final NFL game of the season?Great-nephew Collin Downey stands alone with his prediction of a Chiefs' 21-17 victory.Nephew Jason Lohr sees the Eagles taking the Lombardi Trophy with a 34-28 win.His brother Brian ...

Slagus Sisters: Belle Vernon’s Dynamic Duo

Belle Vernon girls basketball spawned a dynamic duo in the Slagus sisters, Jessica and younger sister Kaitlyn, who were 1,000-point scorers during their playing days with the Leopards.“My dad called us a dynamic duo,” Jessica Slagus laughed.Both sisters got an early start in athletics.“My ...