Mike Kilroy

WILL HISTORY REPEAT? Franklin Hopes to Follow in Same Path of the 2005-06 Team With PIAA Boys Basketball Title

March 22, 2024 | Mike Kilroy

HERSHEY, Pa. (EYT) — Not long after the Franklin boys basketball team lost to Girard in the District 10 Class 3A final, Knights’ coach Jason Fulmer reacquainted himself with history. And hoped it would repeat. Fulmer grew up in Franklin. He played sports at Franklin. He graduated from Franklin. If anyone understood the past, it was him. In 2005-06, the

SWEET REVENGE: Franklin Avenges Loss to Girard in D10 Title Game With PIAA Semifinal Victory to Punch Ticket to Play for State Championship

March 20, 2024 | Mike Kilroy

EDINBORO, Pa. (EYT) — As chocolate rained down on the McComb Fieldhouse floor from the bleachers with 1.4 seconds on the clock, members of the Franklin boys basketball team took it all in.

FAMILIAR FACE: A-C Valley Grad Lauren (McNany) Forrest Returns Home to Take Over Reins of Union/A-C Valley Softball Program

March 2, 2024 | Mike Kilroy

CLARION, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Lauren (McNany) Forrest was facing the prospect of the first spring without softball since she was a little girl growing up in Emlenton.

EMBRACING THE FUTURE: A-C Valley Senior Brianna Schmidt Has Fascination With History, But Is Focused on What’s to Come

February 14, 2024 | Mike Kilroy

FOXBURG, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Mysteries of the past fascinate Brianna Schmidt.

WINDING JOURNEY: Lily Homan’s Basketball Life Has Taken North Clarion Senior Through Both Valleys and Peaks

February 8, 2024 | Mike Kilroy

FRILLS CORNERS, Pa. (EYT/D9) — It’s been a strange journey for Lily Homan, fraught with pitfalls and setbacks.

1,000-POINT CLOVER: A-C Valley Senior Forward Reaches Milestone Thanks to Hard Work and Persistence

February 7, 2024 | Mike Kilroy

FOXBURG, Pa. (EYT/D9) — When Jay Clover was in junior high, he had yet to hit a growth spurt.

DYNAMIC DUO: Stacey Fox and her Daughter, Emma, Join Forces to Keep Union/A-C Valley Competitive Spirit Program Winning

January 18, 2024 | Mike Kilroy

FOXBURG, Pa. (EYT/D9) — The seniors on the Union/A-C Valley competitive spirit team smile and laugh when sharing stories about their two coaches, Stacey Fox and her daughter, Emma Fox.

ONE MORE HONOR: Cranberry Senior Ayanna Ferringer Caps Standout Volleyball Career With All-State Selection

December 8, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

VENUS, Pa. (EYT/D9) — It wasn’t all that long ago when Ayanna Ferringer’s first thought about volleyball was that of disdain.

GETTING TO THE RIM: Cranberry Runs Past Keystone Behind Balanced Offensive Attack

December 6, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

KNOX, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Ed McIntyre wants to run.

HELPING HAND: Union Junior Kya Wetzel Determined to Be There for Those Who Are Also Battling Ulcerative Colitis and Raising Awareness About the Invisible Disease

December 6, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

SLIGO, Pa. (EYT/D9) — A little more than a year ago, Kya Wetzel lay in a hospital bed in crippling pain, wondering if she would ever get better.

FAMILIAR SPOT: Redbank Valley Back in PIAA Class A Semifinals Against Dangerous Foe

December 1, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (EYT/D9) — For the second time in three seasons, the Redbank Valley football team finds itself playing in the PIAA Class A semifinals.

SPEED KILLS: Redbank Valley Sprints Away From Cambridge Springs, 44-0, to Advance to PIAA Class A Semifinals

November 25, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

MEADVILLE, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Braylon Wagner had been close to returning to the lineup at quarterback for the last two weeks.

BITTERSWEET END: Sharon Too Much for Oil City in Semifinal Loss That Caps Career for Standout Seniors

November 11, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Ethen Knox caught a screen pass from Cole Findlay on the left sideline, got a block and sprinted 56 yards for a touchdown. With the 2-point conversion, Oil City was suddenly down just 24-16 against top-seed Sharon and had momentum late in the third quarter. The Oilers were about to get more. Oil City recovered

Knox Rushes for 350 Yards as Oil City Rolls Past North East in D10 Playoffs

November 4, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

ERIE, Pa. (EYT) — Back in Week 3, North East visited Oil City in a Class 3A showdown. Ethen Knox was injured and in street clothes and Hayden Wilson left the field in a Stat-MedEvac helicopter. The Grapepickers cruised to a 35-0 early-season win.

LATE BLOOMER: Keystone Freshman Sean Karg Makes Up for Lost Time, Rises Quickly in the Ranks on the D9 Golf Course

October 30, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

KNOX, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Paul Karg was working in his yard of his Fryburg home in April of 2012 when tragedy struck.

Cranberry Middle Hitter Ayanna Ferringer Named KSAC Volleyball MVP as Conference All-Star Teams Announced

October 17, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

CLARION, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Cranberry senior Ayanna Ferringer has been named the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player.

BEST IN D10: Oil City Senior Ethen Knox Becomes All-Time Leading Rusher in District 10 History

October 16, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Ethen Knox took a pitch, sprinted to his left, turned the corner and outran four Conneaut defenders down the left sideline for a 45-yard touchdown run. It gave Oil City a huge lead on the way to a dominating 70-6 win on Friday night. It also gave Knox a monumental achievement. The run put the

GOOD KNIGHTS: Franklin Volleyball Team Reaping Rewards of Growing Pains Several Years Ago With Breakthrough Season

October 3, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

FOXBURG, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Three years ago, the Franklin volleyball team took some serious lumps. Many of the Knights were on the court for both the junior varsity and varsity matches. Losses piled up. But so did the experience. It was all with the future in mind. And now, that future is here.

‘I FEEL LUCKY’: Oil City Senior Hayden Wilson Set to Play Football Again Just Two Weeks After He Was Temporarily Paralyzed During Game

September 20, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT/D9) — The pieces of Hayden Wilson’s navy blue No. 44 jersey are sewn together with purple thread — an homage to another fallen high school football player. Wilson hopes to wear it again this Friday for the Oil City football team when the Oilers and the senior tight end/linebacker take on Northwestern. Just two weeks ago,

MONUMENTAL MILESTONE: Cranberry’s Ayanna Ferringer Reaches 500 Career Kills, an Impressive Number for a Middle Hitter

September 6, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

SENECA, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Ayanna Ferringer soared into the air, swung her powerful right arm and sent the volleyball screaming to the floor.

MASON STRONG: Thousands Pour Into Diehl Stadium to Offer Prayer and Support for Karns City Senior at Vigil on Sunday Night

September 4, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

KARNS CITY, Pa. (EYT/D9) — There was the black and white of Moniteau. The azure and gold of Union A-C Valley. The navy and orange of Central Clarion. The red and white of Redbank Valley.

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: All Eyes Will Be on Knox, But Defense May Be the Key to Oil City’s Season

August 25, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Ethen Knox isn’t concerned about what he can do for an encore to his historic and record-breaking 2022 season.

‘ICEBOX’: 11-Year-Old Rylynn Hoffman Is a Force to Be Reckoned With on the A-C Valley Youth Football Field

August 17, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

EMLENTON, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Rylynn Hoffman stood on the sidelines, pom-poms clutched tightly in her hands, cheerleading uniform hanging uncomfortably around her shoulders.

ALWAYS WORKING: Cranberry Senior First Baseman/Pitcher McKaylah Smith Dedicated to Softball and Helping Berries Win

August 1, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

SENECA, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Like everyone else on the Cranberry softball team, McKaylah Smith celebrated the Berries’ District 9 championship.

THE ADAMS FAMILY: Estella Adams One in a Long Line of Standout Athletes in Her Family, Has Sights Set on a Big Senior Year on Basketball, Volleyball Courts

July 31, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — In childhood pictures of Estella Adams, there is a recurring theme.

EMBRACING THE GRIND: Cranberry Senior Ayanna Ferringer Working Hard to Top Her Big Junior Campaign for Berries’ Volleyball Team

July 29, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

VENUS, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Ayanna Ferringer sprints up and down the track at Cranberry High School.

Oil City Running Back Ethen Knox Continues to Make Name for Himself in Pennsylvania and Across the Country

July 20, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — His name is Ethen with an “e.”

NO TIME TO REST: Franklin’s Trinity Edge Not Satisfied With Standout Senior Season and Career for Knights’ Softball Team

July 8, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Trinity Edge hasn’t had much time to climb into her kayak and hit the water.

CROWN GOES TO CLARION: Pitching, Defense, Clutch Hitting Lead Bobcats to State Title Over D9 Foe DuBois Central Catholic

June 16, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.(EYT/D9) — During the first day of practice, Clarion baseball coach Rob Jewett gathered his team for a talk.

Explore/D9 Set to Kick Off Summer Player Profile Series to Spotlight Local Athletes

June 10, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

CLARION, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Explore Media Group and D9sports is kicking off its summer player profile series designed to highlight local athletes and their accomplishments. This is more than just a copy-and-paste Q&A. These will be in-depth features — a way to get to know these student-athletes better and highlight their academic and athletic achievements. If you are a returning

THE NEXT STEP: District 9 Teams Learn Sites, Times of PIAA Quarterfinal Round Games on Thursday

June 7, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT/D9) — The march continues.

TOUGH AS NAILS: Cranberry Outlasts Greensburg Central Catholic for Dramatic 8-7 Walk-Off State Playoff Win

June 6, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

SENECA, Pa. (EYT/D9) — As Cranberry players kicked up dust during a wild celebration on their home field, coach Chrissy Shumaker was a bit more reflective. “God, they’re great kids,” said the Berries’ softball coach, smile beaming, after her team gutted out an 8-7 win over Greensburg Central Catholic in the first round of the PIAA Class 2A playoffs on

RARE TRIFECTA: Franklin Junior Caleb Prettyman Places in All Three Distance Races at State Track Meet

May 31, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — There was no way he could do it. Not those three events. Not at the PIAA Track and Field Championships, a meet that grinds up and spits out the best of athletes.

THE USUAL SUSPECTS: Familiar Stars Shine at the District 9 Track and Field Championships

May 20, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

James Henry Honored by Venango Catholic After Big Senior Season for the Vikings

May 16, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT/D9) — James Henry thought something was up.

Franklin Junior Damon Curry Overcomes Thumb Injury to Turn in All-State Season for the Knights

May 6, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT/D9) — In just the second game of the season, Damon Curry feared his junior campaign for the Franklin basketball team was already over.

REVVING UP: High Voltage Wrestling Club Flourishes in First Year With New Name, New Place to Call Home

May 2, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

ST. PETERSBURG, Pa. (EYT/D9) — The wrestling club was in disarray and was in danger of simply disappearing.

VAULTING TO THE TOP: Eight-Year-Old Ava Swartfager Making a Name for Herself at an Early Age in Gymnastics

April 27, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

KNOX, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Hanging in the room of eight-year-old Ava Swartfager are medals.

REDEMPTION TOUR: Cranberry Track and Field Star Laiyla Russell Looking to Put Past Disappointments Behind Her

April 20, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

SENECA, Pa. (EYT/D9) — The memory of the finish still lingers with Laiyla Russell.

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