In my nearly 19 years covering sports in one capacity or another, I have never met anyone like Thomas E. Sankovich 鈥� and I doubt I ever will. 鈥淪ank鈥� 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 ...
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 ...
CARMICHAELS 鈥� Bailey Barnyak walked the first batter she faced in Carmichaels鈥� non-section game against Brownsville on Friday at Carmichaels Area Junior/Senior High School as the Mikes were celebrating Senior Day. The Mikes鈥� senior ace didn鈥檛 walk any more while striking out 13 and ...
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 ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥� After being asked all week about the possibility of becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, Cherie DeVaux was nearly speechless when Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack Saturday to make history for her. 鈥淚鈥檓 just glad I don鈥檛 have to ...
Bella Baker showed the WPIAL that she can keep up with the top 1,600-meter runners in Class 3A after winning the event on Friday in the Baldwin Invitational at Baldwin High School. The Laurel Highlands senior won the race in a PR (personal record) 5:19.08. She reached the podium in the 800 ...
