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Losing a legend

The most successful high school baseball coach in the history of Fayette County has passed away. Thomas “Tom” Sankovich, who led Connellsville to four WPIAL championships and a state title in 1989, died Thursday evening. He was 85. Sankovich is known for establishing the Falcons’ ...

Uniontown clay shooting fares well in Week 1

Uniontown’s clay target shooting team had a strong showing to open the spring portion of its season. The Red Raiders took first place in trap, skeet and 5-stand. They scored 4,159 in trap, had a total of 154.5 in skeet and 96 points in 5-stand. Aden Brame led Uniontown in male trap ...

California edges Brownsville in non-section baseball action

California could only muster one hit, but the Trojans were able to manufacture enough offense for the pitching of Logan Hartley and Owen Rechichar in a 3-1 victory over Brownsville on Thursday in non-section baseball action at Redstone Field in Republic. Hartley didn’t allow an earned run ...

‘K’ mania

Bailey Barnyak was putting the finishing touches on a brisk three-inning 18-0 Carmichaels softball victory at Avella on Monday when she was surprised to see her coach Dave Briggs start to stroll out to the mound. “It was the last inning, and I remember he called time out and was walking ...

H-S Athlete of the Week: Ryan Kent, Belle Vernon

NAME: Ryan Kent SCHOOL: Belle Vernon CLASS: Senior SPORT: Track & Field KENT’S WEEK: The Leopards’ top male thrower swept the field events in the Fayette County Coaches Association (FCCA) Track & Field Championships last Friday at Uniontown’s Bill Power Stadium before ...

Senior send-off

The senior members of the Uniontown flag football team had a proper send-off on Wednesday night at Bill Power Stadium in a 32-0 victory over Monessen in Section II play. The Red Raiders improved to 6-6 in section and overall play, but will finish just outside the top four to qualify for the ...