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Rampage of runs

The flood gates broke open early and the runs kept pouring across the plate. And pouring and pouring and pouring. Jefferson-Morgan rang up an amazing 18 runs in the first inning on its way to a 18-2, three-inning victory over Leechburg in their WPIAL Class A first-round softball playoff ...

Rockets give Curtis playoff win in final season

At practice on Sunday, Jefferson-Morgan baseball coach John Curtis told his team he wanted at least one more week with them. He didn’t want his coaching career to end Monday night and his team got him a playoff victory in his 42nd and final season as the Rockets’ coach. Deakyn DeHoet ...

Batter up

When the WPIAL released its baseball playoff pairings on Friday, Carmichaels coach Dickie Krause immediately took note of the schedule and when his team would play. “We were a little surprised that it was Monday,” Krause said. “We expected no earlier than Tuesday. ThatĢƵ pretty ...

Rockets earn playoff berth as school honors Curtis

The day belonged to John Curtis, as the longtime coach at Jefferson-Morgan was honored for his 42nd year of service before and after the game. Curtis appreciated the celebration, but what the veteran coach wanted most was a playoff berth and victory, which the Rockets provided him with in a ...

Year of the Rockets

When a team with high expectations not only reaches but surpasses its goals, that makes for a special year. Jefferson-Morgan was such a team this past boys basketball season. The Rockets not only achieved their quest to earn a section championship for the first time since 2001 and win a ...

PA Local Heroes: The award-winning elementary teacher making math fun

PA Local Heroes is a monthly feature sponsored by Ballard Spahr. Installments appear first in PA Local, Spotlight PAĢƵ weekly newsletter that takes a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Madeline Loring ...