Nate Steis

FEARLESS FRANKLIN: Knights Swimming Completes Successful Season Despite Small Teams

April 4, 2024 | Nate Steis

FRANKLIN (EYT) – Despite the team only fielding 21 swimmers for the 2023-24 season, the Franklin Knights were fearless in the pool this past season.

Venango County Native Zach Bowler Competing for Team USA in UCI World Championships

March 25, 2024 | Nate Steis

PARKER, Pa. (EYT) — Anytime there’s an opportunity to represent yourself on the national stage, there has certainly been something noteworthy going on. But, even bigger than representing yourself on the national stage is representing yourself internationally.

Jonathan Smith Serves as an Inspiration Through His Basketball Journey

March 23, 2022 | Nate Steis

BUFFALO, N.Y. (D9/EYT) — Fatherhood, college basketball, mentoring fellow students, and working on schoolwork. It wasn’t a problem for 2016 Clarion Area High School graduate, Jonathan Smith.

Maddie Keenan’s Passion for Service & Competition Fueled Athletic Career; Leads Her to Business and Media Ventures

March 14, 2022 | Nate Steis

COLONIAL BEACH, Va. (D9/EYT) — Adversity has struck time and time again, but Cranberry native, Madeline “Maddie” Keenan, has continued to work through the various challenges that life has presented her with.

Clarion University Volleyball’s London Fuller Recalls USA Volleyball National Team Open Program and Historic Junior Season

March 10, 2022 | Nate Steis

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — A little under three years ago, London Fuller was a young woman in a new town who had difficulties finding her stride.

Cranberry Grad Andrea Watson Hoping Third Time’s the Charm in Upcoming Softball Season

January 27, 2022 | Nate Steis

ERIE (D9/EYT) – A few years ago, it is likely people thought of softball first when thinking of Cranberry High graduate Andrea Watson. Now, people are more inclined to think warrior when thinking about the Gannon University junior.

Cole McFadden Shares Survivor Story; Mission to Run for Others in Need

January 24, 2022 | Nate Steis

Seneca Native Emily (Steiner) Biddle Named Erie Times News Sportswoman of the Year for 2021

January 10, 2022 | Nate Steis

ERIE, Pa. (D9/EYT) — It was hours spent at the Oil City YMCA in the pool coupled with hours of watching and learning about sports with her father that helped a dedicated, sports-loving young woman to now become the Erie Times News Sportswoman of the Year for 2021.

Zach Guth Shares Ongoing Journey in Baseball

December 20, 2021 | Nate Steis

ERIE, Pa. (EYT) — For Franklin, Pa. native Zach Guth, the game of baseball is something he hopes to turn into his life’s work.

Nate Hager Details Family Excellence in Athletics, Personal Rise in Coaching, and Fatherhood

December 9, 2021 | Nate Steis

WESTON, MASS. (D9/EYT) — For Franklin native Nate Hager, he is a college basketball coach who buys into coaching with both honor and compassion. Compassion is something people do not group together with college basketball coaches, as some of the most intense individuals in existence are synonymous with being involved in coaching college hoops. For Hager, coaching at the Division

Taylor Dziekciasz’s Humble Beginnings Lead to New Role at Wabtec

November 29, 2021 | Nate Steis

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — There is a quote from Maya Angelou that says “People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Bently Lieberum Preparing for Youth Pro Bowl

November 1, 2021 | Nate Steis

TIONESTA, Pa. (EYT) — West Forest Elementary fifth grader Bently Lieberum was recently selected as a Youth Pro Bowl All-Star for 2022.

Gearing Up For One Last Rodeo; Dakota Geer Preparing for Hopeful National Title Run

September 28, 2021 | Nate Steis

STILLWATER, Ok. (D9/EYT) — Franklin, Pa. native and former PIAA state champion wrestler Dakota Geer is gearing up for one final rodeo as a member of the Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling program.

Travis Perry Hoping to Carry Strong Summer into 2022 College Baseball Season

September 20, 2021 | Nate Steis

YOUNGSTOWN, Oh. (EYT/D9) – Representing a bird has always been the word from Travis Perry as he’s transitioned from state champion baseball player for the Rocky Grove Orioles to a flame-throwing righty for the Youngstown State Penguins.

Sacrifice Helped Venango Catholic Grad Reach Basketball, Corporate Dreams

September 7, 2021 | Nate Steis

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (EYT/D9) — From the family farm in the small town of Tionesta to the “City of Bridges,” Brady Kingston is getting a full taste of what Western Pennsylvania can offer.

Cranberry Native Keenan Beginning Time as Educator; Continuing Training in Running

August 11, 2021 | Nate Steis

COLONIAL BEACH, Va. (EYT/D9) — Imagine missing your final two college seasons of a sport?

Emlenton Native Terwilliger Nearing End of Optometry Studies, Reflects on Athletic Career

July 31, 2021 | Nate Steis

EMLENTON, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Since her early days as a high schooler, A-C Valley alum Makayli Terwilliger has known entering the healthcare industry would be the right fit for her career.

Jeremy Schmader’s Passion for Basketball Continues in Officiating

July 6, 2021 | Nate Steis

GROVE CITY, Pa. (EYT) — In a regulation basketball game, there are typically two or three officials present to make sure the game functions as it should. However, at some of these contests, it is easy to think there is an entire collection of referees as fans hoot and holler their calls from the stands.

AC Valley’s Emma Fox Enjoys Success in Cheer and Track at SRU

June 22, 2021 | Nate Steis

EMLENTON, Pa. (EYT) — While there are many two-sport athletes in track — as distance runners regularly compete in cross-country — there are few who are doing what Emlenton native and Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School graduate Emma Fox is doing.

Reggie Wells Looks Back on NFL Days; Details Coaching Venture

May 7, 2021 | Nate Steis

VENETIA, Pa. (EYT) — Former ten-year NFL veteran Reggie Wells Jr. was born to be an athlete.

Punxsy Product Devin Mesoraco Details Baseball Journey

March 15, 2021 | Nate Steis

The year is 2007. The Punxsutawney Chucks baseball team is on the brink of a historic season.

Nate Burt Training for Professional Basketball Opportunity

March 10, 2021 | Nate Steis

Greensburg, Pa. — As a 6’6” sophomore at Rocky Grove High School in Franklin, Nate Burt began his journey in the game of basketball.

Byham Opens New Chapter After Journey from Venango County to the NFL

March 8, 2021 | Nate Steis

ALBANY, NY (EYT) — Franklin, Pa. has produced its share of notable sports figures including one native of the tiny Northwestern Pa. town who is now adding a new chapter to his story.

Greg Heath’s Love for the Game Persists as a Familiar Face Returns to Keystone Basketball

February 15, 2021 | Nate Steis

KNOX, Pa. (EYT) — Greg Heath has won a lot of basketball games in his time as head coach of the Keystone Panthers boys basketball program and now he’s doing it with a familiar face on the bench.

Area Native Sparky Lyle Details His Life’s Work in Baseball

February 7, 2021 | Nate Steis

People may know Sparky Lyle for his three All-Star selections, his two World Series rings, his Cy Young Award, his light beer commercials, his sense of humor, and many other attributes and accolades. While it is easy to associate all of this with Sparky Lyle, the most important attribute that can be discovered from a conversation with the baseball legend

Macy King: Student-Athlete, Front-Line Worker

January 19, 2021 | Nate Steis

Not everyone is cut out to be a health care worker. Doctors, nurses, therapists, and other frontline health care workers have risked their lives and well-being as they continue the fight against COVID-19. They are husbands. They are wives. They are fathers. They are mothers. And, in some rare cases, they are student-athletes.

Move from South Africa to Small-Town Pa. Laid Foundation for Suné Swart in Pro Basketball

January 13, 2021 | Nate Steis

We have seen various NBA players like two-time reigning Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, all-star Joel Embiid, and former number one choice Michael Olowokandi begin their basketball careers “late.” While these men have no connection to our area, a professional basketball player with local ties is relatively new to the game and making her mark playing overseas.

Knox Native Whitehill Details Impressive Run in High School Wrestling; Forecasts Future in Athletics

December 31, 2020 | Nate Steis

Colby Whitehill dominated the heavyweight scene in Pennsylvania high school wrestling from 2018-2020. After what he viewed was a sophomore slump, Whitehill went on an incredible run to claim back to back state titles. He won his last 78 high school matches in a row, and finished with an amazing 132 wins and 86 pins. The craziest part may even

Becca Dougherty Embracing New Chapter in Life and Athletics

December 29, 2020 | Nate Steis

Since she was a young girl, New Bethlehem native Becca Dougherty has always had a high amount of enthusiasm for sports.

Franklin Native Blane Gold Continues Rise at Redbank

December 15, 2020 | Nate Steis

NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (EYT) — Blane Gold is a man who is always thinking of others before himself. This is true in all cases with those who are educators and coaches, but seriously, he is quick to credit nearly everyone else before himself.

Area Native Turns Love for Big Game Hunting into Small Business

November 30, 2020 | Nate Steis

JOHNSONBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Like many others in the area, Beau Martonik has loved the outdoors and been a hunter for the majority of his life.

To Mask, Or Not to Mask?

November 24, 2020 | Nate Steis

“To be or not to be, that is the question.” This simple line from Hamlet may translate in 2020 to “to mask or not to mask, that is the question.”

Alazia Greaves Excelling as Nurse and Student Athlete

November 5, 2020 | Nate Steis

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. (EYT) — Westminster women’s basketball senior and West Sunbury native Alazia Greaves has found a way to manage full-time nursing hours, college classes, and basketball workouts in 2020.

Ryan Seelye Talks About Life Before, During, and After Time with Pitt Hoops

October 28, 2020 | Nate Steis

When he was in high school, St. Marys native and Elk County Catholic High School graduate Ryan Seelye attended an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game in the Petersen Events Center with some friends and family.

Johnsonburg Grad Peterson Enjoying Early Success in Class AA Erie

June 6, 2019 | Nate Steis

ERIE, Pa. (D9Sports) — Cole Peterson, a 2014 Johnsonburg Area High School alum and former St Bonaventure Bonnie, recently was promoted within the Detroit Tigers organization to the Double-A level with the Erie SeaWolves.

From D9 to D1: Jim Kelly from East Brady to Miami to USFL/NFL to Hall of Fame

February 25, 2019 | Nate Steis

BUFFALO, N.Y. (D9Sports) — The number 318 seems like just an ordinary number at the surface, but it is one that serves quite important in Canton, Ohio.

From D9 to D1: EmmaRae Easton, Coudersport to St. Bonaventure

January 31, 2019 | Nate Steis

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (D9Sports) — District 9 softball continues to produce a large amount of college softball players. With an increase in travel softball teams in the area as well as traveHighftball growing throughout the country, many area athletes have emerged and embraced these unique opportunities.

From D9 to D1: Jordy Frank, DCC to St. Francis

December 27, 2018 | Nate Steis

LORETTO, Pa. — Dubois, Pa., has one of the best Little League baseball and softball systems in Pennsylvania, so it should come as no surprise that many of the players that get their start in the system go on to play baseball at a higher level after graduating from either DuBois Area or DuBois Central Catholic.

Dylan Cyphert: From Cranberry to Minor League Baseball

December 26, 2018 | Nate Steis

CLARION, Pa. (D9Sports) — The year 2017 saw three District 9 alumni selected in the Major League Baseball draft.

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