Other Local Sports category, Page 28
Former Gateway standout Todd Jeter has hopes of XFL contract
When Todd Jeter’s football eligibility ended at Westminster College after the 2017 season, thoughts turned to what options were available to continue his playing career, including the National Football League. With the XFL re-launching this year, the Gateway graduate again found an opportunity, and he says he’s excited for what...
Norwin notebook: North Huntingdon’s Morgart earns promotion
John W. Morgart, Jr. of North Huntingdon received a promotion. The successful sensai is now a fifth-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do under Grandmaster Cynthia Rothrock. Morgart, who has won on a world stage and taught dozens, is known for forming and cultivating his own style called, “Wei Son...
Freeport International Baseball Invitational organizers celebrate another successful event
When South Buffalo Township’s Debbie Daugherty and Newmarket, Canada’s Deb Butt met at the 1996 Freeport International Baseball Invitational, a friendship sparked that has stood the test of time. Their sons played on the fields throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley, and the now-longtime friends sat in the bleachers and got to...
Morrisville scores late to defeat Newtown and advance to Little League state final
Holden Perry singled home Seamus Burke in the top of the seventh inning, and Morrisville defeated Newton, 5-4, in the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Tournament on Saturday at West Point. It was the second time Morrisville defeated Newtown in the tournament. Morrisville now will face Abington in the championship...
8-1 underdog Bythemissal wins Adios Pace for the Orchids
Coming into Saturday’s $350,000 final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, Bythemissal had five wins in six career starts. In the one race he didn’t win, an Adios elimination last week, he finished 5 3/4 lengths behind Pebble Beach. On Saturday, Bythemissal had his revenge. Going off...
Abington advances to championship game over 8-10 Little League state tournament
Abington punched its ticket to the championship game of the 8-10 Little League baseball state tournament with a victory Friday night at the West Point Little League Complex. Jake Kwiatkowski had two singles, a double and an over-the-fence home run to lift Abington to a 6-3 win over Morrisville in...
8 Latrobe players named to District 31 American Legion first team
District 31 American Legion regular season and playoff champion Latrobe had eight players named to the league’s All-Star team announced Friday. Bushy Run and Yough had two players each, while Unity and Young Township one each. The Jethawks named were pitchers Rayce King and Peyton Henry; catcher Logan Short; infielders...
Chad Sperski, Ryan Volek honored at Freeport International Baseball Invitational old-timers game
It was a great night in Freeport for residents and volunteers Chad Sperski and Ryan Volek. The two received the annual Mike Westerman Memorial Unsung Hero Award prior to the old-timers game Thursday night. Both singled and scored in the first inning to stake Old School to a 3-0 lead....
Newton, Blue Mountain stay alive in Little League tournament
The field is down to four at the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Tournament following Thursday’s results at West Point. Newton kept the Hermitage bats silent in a 9-0 victory in one of the loser’s bracket games. Newton will now face Blue Mountain, which held on to defeat Somerset in...
Pebble Beach, Beach Glass take rivalry to Saturday’s Adios Pace for the Orchids final
Pebble Beach and Beach Glass have developed quite a rivalry in the 3-year-old colt pacing division this year. They last raced in the same field in June at the North American Cup, and Pebble Beach prevailed that day. Beach Glass claimed victory at the Meadowlands Pace on July 16, but...
Morrisville rallies for win in Little League 8-10 state tournament at West Point
Robbie Ellis’s RBI hit drove in the winning run to highlight a five-run top of the sixth inning to lead Morrisville to a 9-4 victory against Blue Mountain in the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Tournament on Wednesday at West Point. The hit drove in Gavin Reilly, who walked and...
Central Catholic grad Neal Shipley rallies to claim Pennsylvania Amateur
Central Catholic 2019 grad and future Ohio State player Neal Shipley shot a 3-under-par 67 during the final round to win the 109th Pennsylvania Golf Association Amateur Championship on Wednesday at Llanerch Country Club in Philadelphia. It was the second huge win this season for the St. Clair Country Club...
Women’s dek hockey teams train in Murrysville for international competition
Michelle Cook hasn’t even been playing club ball hockey for two years, so the prospect of traveling to the Czech Republic for an international competition this fall is still a little surreal. “I’m so excited and I can’t wait to go,” said Cook, 38, of Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood. Cook...
Blue Mountain opens Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 tournament at West Point with win
Anthony Amato singled and tripled, and Blue Mountain breezed to a 10-0 victory Tuesday in the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 state championship tournament at West Point. The Blue Mountain squad broke the game open with a seven-run fourth inning to end the game. Amato was the winning pitcher. Landon Clemas...
Oakmont’s Piatt tied for lead at Pennsylvania Amateur
Oakmont Country Club’s Nathan Piatt shot a 2-under-par 68 during the second round of the 109th Pennsylvania Golf Association Amateur tournament Tuesday and is tied for lead with Rij Patel of the Country Club of York at 3-under. The duo own a two-shot lead heading into the final round at...
From Yankee Stadium to Oakmont Bakery, French players enjoy American culture during FIBI trip
A language barrier of varying height stood between members of the baseball team from France and those on a team consisting of players from Springdale, Highlands, Deer Lakes and Valley as they met Tuesday afternoon at Springdale High School as part of the Freeport International Baseball Invitational. Between the lines,...
Shipley, Piatt and Pevarnik in hunt at 109th Pennsylvania Amateur
Chris Baloga of Briarwood Golf Club shot a 3-under-par 67 Monday and takes a one-shot lead at the 10th Annual Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Amateur at Llanerch Country Club in Philadelphia. He leads St. Clair Country Club’s Neal Shipley, who shot a 2-under 68, and Oakmont Country Club’s Nathan Piatt and...
Connellsville edges Penn Township for regional title; Murrysville advances
When Penn Township captured the 2021 Junior Legion Western Regional and state title, the Warriors defeated Connellsville four times. Connellsville exacted a little revenge Monday, defeating Penn-Township, 4-2, in the regional championship game behind a strong pitching performance from Mason Miller. “The pitcher wasn’t overpowering, but he did a good...
International component of Freeport baseball event back with presence of French team
The Freeport International Baseball Invitational is back this week, and dozens of games over the next five days are scheduled on fields throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. A highlight of the 28th annual event is a team from France, which will play a series of games as part of a tour...
West Point Little League set to host state tournament beginning Tuesday
The final arrangements have been made, and now it’s time to play baseball at the West Point Little League Complex in Hempfield. Eight teams from across the state have convened in Westmoreland County for the start of the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 state championship. Action gets underway at 10 a.m....
Norwin grad JJ Matijevic performing in ‘big situations’ for Houston Astros
It wasn’t majestic, like one of his second-deck home runs, and it didn’t find a gap. But JJ Matijevic’s hard-hit grounder did enough to score the winning run for the Houston Astros, who continued their mastery of the visiting New York Yankees last Thursday with a 3-2 win. Matijevic, pinch-hitting...
Haymaker Hammerheads claim 5th straight title at Monroeville Invitational
Temperatures already were making their way through the mid 70s as the first morning race went off at the annual Monroeville Invitational swim meet July 16 at Garden City Swim Club. More than 200 swimmers ages 5 to 18 from four area clubs — Haymaker, Gateway Heights, Park and Garden...
Shaler teen following goaltending dreams
Mental toughness isn’t something Gino Texter will have to seek out. Hockey has provided the 15-year-old Shaler native with plenty of challenges. Five times Texter tried out to be a goaltender with the Pens’ Elite program. Every attempt ended without an invitation. Texter instead found a home with the Cleveland...
Ambridge-based trainer Tom Yankello set to join Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame
Tom Yankello has been one of boxing’s top trainers for decades. His resume speaks for itself: He has been in the corner of four world champions, two world title contenders and 16 amatuer world title holders. Yankello will be inducted into this year’s Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame at 4...
Vince Ciattei wins Liberty Mile for 2nd year in row
Nearly perfect weather conditions greeted runners and spectators alike Friday evening as the 11th Fleet Feet Liberty Mile showcased quick-pace competition in Downtown Pittsburgh’s only evening road race. More than 1,300 runners of all abilities, ages 2 to 85, including a group of 20 elite pro-milers, were challenged to run...
