Splash plays can make up for a lot of mistakes in football.Laurel Highlands produced enough big moments on offense, defense and special teams to offset an inconsistent overall performance which led to a 50-13 victory over crosstown rival Uniontown at Bill Power Stadium on Friday night.“It was ...
The legend of Johnny Lujack started in Connellsville when he was born on Jan. 4, 1925. He never forgot where he came from. We lost the legend on July 25 when he passed away at the age of 98 in Naples, Fla.His granddaughter, Amy Schiller, said he had recently entered hospice care after having ...
Former Laurel Highlands football and basketball standout Jim John was one of those rare athletes who was able to seize an opportunity when it presented itself.“I actually went to St. JohnĢƵ Catholic growing up,” John stated. “I did not move over to Laurel Highlands until eighth grade. I ...
Rick Hauger certainly had eye-opening numbers as a basketball coach.The 1971 Laurel Highlands graduate has racked up 602 wins through the years while coaching Penn State Fayette men and the girls and then boys teams at his alma mater. HeĢƵ claimed PSUAC championships at Penn State Fayette and ...
Rick Hauger sees the good and the bad of having over a week off before his Laurel Highlands boys basketball team begins play in the PIAA tournament tonight.The Mustangs (22-3) head into their Class AAAA first-round game at Clearfield High School with their squad almost completely healthy and ...
Everyone wanted a couple of moments with Rodney Gallagher on Wednesday night.The Laurel Highlands senior superstar was posing with kids and adults alike for photos and signing autographs, accepting congratulations from everyone, smiling the whole time while turning no one away after breaking ...