Cranberry Grad Cyphert to Serve As Grand Marshal at ALF Parade

Jake Bauer

Published September 28, 2017 9:41 pm

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry announced Thursday that Dylan Cyphert will serve as the Clarion Hospital “Tournament of Leaves” Parade Grand Marshal during the Autumn Leaf Festival next weekend.

Cyphert, a 21-year-old left-handed pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization, was born in Clarion, Pa.

Cyphert is the son of former area residents Dave and Mary Cyphert who currently reside in Brooksville, Florida. He is the grandson of Dave, Sr., and Bonnie Cyphert, of Clarion, and the late Edward and Anastasia Osterried formerly of Clarion.

He is a 2015 graduate of Cranberry Area High School where he was a four-year letterman and all-conference pitcher.

Recognized as Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference MVP for his Junior and Senior seasons, Cyphert amassed 403 strikeouts and compiled a 23-6 record during his career, leading the Berries to the District IX Class AA Championship in his Senior season.

He was a two-year starter at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida, logging 126 innings and 123 strikeouts in 24 appearances for the Commodores.

After being drafted by the Marlins in the 17th round of Major League Baseball’s 2017 amateur draft, Cyphert was assigned to the team’s Gulf Coast Rookie League team in Jupiter, Fla. — the Gulf Coast League Marlins.

Cyphert made 11 appearances during his rookie season, finishing with a 4.50 ERA and compiling a 1-1 record with five strikeouts in 16 innings of work.

The Tournament of Leaves Parade will be held on Saturday, October 7, as part of the 64th Annual Autumn Leaf Festival in downtown Clarion. The event will showcase various marching bands, floats, and community organizations.

The festival kicks off on Saturday, September 30.

More information on this year’s festival, including a complete scheduled of events, can be found at ClarionPA.com/events/autumn-leaf-festival/.