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April 20, 2016

Improving Junior High Softball Team Suffers 8-6 Loss vs. Seneca Valley

After four straight lopsided losses, the Lady Wolverines showed significant improvement as they battled Seneca Valley Tuesday afternoon. After walking 10 batters in the first two innings and spotting the Raiders a 6-0 lead, the young pitching staff led by Madi Krugh, yielded just one more free pass and two additional runs over the final four frames. In addition to Krugh’s control on the mound, the defense played solid and sometimes spectacularly as they did not commit an error. The offense put the ball in play to the tune of eight hits, six runs scored, fix stolen bases and battled…

April 19, 2016

Ellwood City Borough Council April Meeting Brief

The following is a brief summary of the Ellwood City Borough Council meeting on April 18: Visitors [added at 11 p.m.] Paul Dici read a letter from Senator Elder Vogel’s office that a search of Pennsylvania Unified Judaical System turns up no records concerning Dici. This was in response to comments from former council member Ralph Chiappetta, who said he had once filed charges against Dici. Chiappetta addressed council concerning overtime rates and the police schedule. Holding a copy of the police schedule, Chiappetta said part-time officers were not properly utilized. He also recommended council take legal action against Mayor…

April 19, 2016

Ellwood Boys Tennis Falls to Quaker Valley

The Ellwood City boys tennis team lost a home match against Quaker Valley 0-5 on Friday. The doubles teams of Zain Ansari/Alex Scott and Christian Covert/Alex Vardzel played competitive rounds against the Quaker teams but ultimately lost. The singles matches by Christian Mittica, Trey Houk and Patric, Pawlak also came up short. The tennis team travels to Beaver Falls on Thursday. SINGLES Home Tean Set Scores Visitors Ellwood City 1 2 3 H V Quaker Valley Christian Mittica 1 – 6 2 – 6 X 1 Walter Hubsch Trey Houk 1 – 6 4 – 6 X 2 Nate Carver…

April 18, 2016

Ellwood City Track Teams Sweep Beaver Falls

The Ellwood City boys and girls track teams both defeated Beaver Falls in a home meet on Thursday, April 14. For the girls, Golide Bookamer swept the three distance events and the pole vault. Taylor Petrak won the 100 and 200 meter dashes, and Emily Brown won the shot put and javelin throws. For the boys, River Kelly won the javelin while taking second in the discuss and shot put. Billy Lott won the 3200 meter run, participated in a winning 4×800 meter relay team and took second in the 800 and 1600 meter runs. Girls Score EC: 92 BF:…

April 18, 2016

Weekly Sports Schedule

Monday, April 18 10 a.m. Riverside and Ellwood tennis section doubles at Neshannock 4 p.m. Riverside baseball at Beaver Falls 4 p.m. Ellwood baseball at New Castle 4 p.m. Riverside softball v Beaver Falls home Tuesday, April 19 3:30 p.m. Riverside tennis v Beaver Falls home 3:30 p.m. Riverside track v Shenango home 3:30 p.m. Ellwood track at Union 4 p.m. Riverside softball at Mohawk 5 p.m. Ellwood softball v New Brighton home Wednesday, April 20 4 p.m. Ellwood baseball at Central Valley Thursday, April 21 3:30 p.m. Riverside tennis v Ambridge home 3:30 p.m. Ellwood tennis at Beaver Falls…

April 15, 2016

Ellwood City School Board Meeting Brief for April

The following is a brief summary of the Ellwood City Area School Board meeting held on April 14: Recognition: The board recognized junior Taylor Petrak for finishing second in the 50-yard freestyle and third in the 100-yard freestyle at the swimming PIAA Championship at Bucknell University. Petrak has now earned five PIAA state medals, more than any athlete in Ellwood City history. Congratulations! Personnel Timothy Robinson was approved as a bus driver for the remainder of the 2015-16 school year and the 2016-17 school year. The board approved six student teachers for the 2016-17 school year. The board approved the…

April 15, 2016

Four Students Advance to K’NEX STEM Competition at Harrisburg

The 5th grade team of Maddy McCommons, Grady Smith, Hunter Rock and Hayden Slade won the K’NEX STEM Design Challenge at Penn State Beaver and will advance to the state competition on May 13 at Harrisburg. The team’s creation, the Bio Aquatic Research Facility (BARF), was required to be three meters tall, hold weights and be environmentally sound.  

April 14, 2016

Ellwood Boys and Girls Track Results from Laurel Meet

The Ellwood City boys and girls track teams lost to Laurel at a home meet on Tuesday. However, Ellwood athletes captured several first places. For the boys, distance runner Billy Lott won the 800, 1600 and 3200 meter runs while participating in a winning 4×800 meter relay team. Nick Ioanilli claimed first in the 100 meter dash and long jump. Also taking first for Ellwood were Keyshawn Gatto in 400 meter run and River Kelly in the shot put throw. For the girls, Madison Morella won the 100 meter dash and 100 meter hurdles while participating in the winning 4×100…