Category: Sports

THE NEXT STEP: District 9 Teams Learn Sites, Times of PIAA Quarterfinal Round Games on Thursday
CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT/D9) — The march continues.

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

Rick’s Racing Roundup: Weather Allows All Five Nights of Thrilling Action in Western Pa Speedweek
For the first time since its return three years ago, the weather allowed all five nights of Western Pennsylvania Speedweek to be completed without the threat of rain.

Game Commission Updates Public on CWD Surveillance
HARRISBURG, Pa. – With a little time yet to go in the 2022-23 surveillance year, the Game Commission has already detected Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in more deer this year than the one before, once again highlighting the threat the disease poses to Pennsylvania’s deer and elk, and hunting heritage.

JOURNEY BEGINS: District 9 Baseball, Softball Teams Launch State Title Quests on Monday
CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT/D9) — The quest for a state title in baseball and softball begins on Monday.

Clarion Baseball: Scott McManamon Earns Third All-Region Honor of ’23; Named Second Team SS by ABCA/Rawlings
CLARION, Pa. — Golden Eagle baseball’s Scott McManamon (Harrisburg, Pa., Central Dauphin) completed an all-region trifecta on Wednesday morning, when the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced that he was a Second Team All-Atlantic Region selection at shortstop.

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

Clarion’s Scott McManamon Named D2CCA Second Team All-Region
CLARION, Pa. — Scott McManamon added another piece of hardware to his collection on Wednesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles’ shortstop was named a Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Region selection.

Keystone Unveils Design of New Heath Gymnasium Floor
KNOX, Pa. (EYT) — The Keystone School District has unveiled the new design of the Heath Gymnasium Floor.

THE USUAL SUSPECTS: Familiar Stars Shine at the District 9 Track and Field Championships
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Redemption. Repeats. Resolve.