Category: Sports
Rogers Laugand: A Guiding Star for Area Basketball
Local basketball coach Rogers Laugand may not be at the helm of a high school basketball program in District 9, but few coaches have made as large of an impact on basketball in our area as Laugand.
A-C Valley Boys Basketball Cancels Five Games Due to COVID Precautions
FOXBURG, Pa. – COVID precautions have forced the cancellation of five A-C Valley Boys Basketball games, putting the squad out of action for two weeks. According to A-C Valley athletic director Scott DiTullio, all A-C Valley boys games between January 15 and January 28 will be cancelled, with the team returning to action on Friday, […]
Move from South Africa to Small-Town Pa. Laid Foundation for Suné Swart in Pro Basketball
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 […]
Karns City Girls Basketball Looks to Make Jump in 2021
The Karns City girls squad struggled in 2020, but both teams have added experience, maturity, and skill, putting the Gremlins in a position to compete with the top dogs in the KSAC in 2021.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Busts Major Poaching Ring, Resulting In 140 Citations That Could Reach $90K In Fines & Costs
ERIE CO., Pa. (EYT) – State Game Warden Michael Stutts, of Erie County, is filing multiple charges against several juveniles for wildlife crimes committed in Erie and Crawford Counties over the course of several months.
Explore’s 2020 Big Buck Contest Winners Announced
Though 2020 has not been the best year, local hunters have had a great turnout.
Knox Native Whitehill Details Impressive Run in High School Wrestling; Forecasts Future in Athletics
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. […]
Becca Dougherty Embracing New Chapter in Life and Athletics
Since she was a young girl, New Bethlehem native Becca Dougherty has always had a high amount of enthusiasm for sports.
Two Oilers Players Named to the PA Football News Coaches’ All-State Team
On December 27, Oilers’ running back Cam Russell and defensive tackle Mario Fontanazza were named to the PA Football News Coaches’ All-State Team for Class AAAA. (Photos by Richard Sayer / Eight & 322.)
Four Oilers Named to Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team
On December 23, four Oil City football players were named to the Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team. Running back Cam Russell, defensive linemen Justin Fagley and Mario Fontanazza, and defensive back Dakota Cole each received the honor.
