Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff
Ellwood, Riverside Athletes Qualify for PIAA Track and Field Championships
Two Ellwood and nine Riverside athletes qualified for the PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg University. Ellwood’s Taylor Petrak finished fourth in the 300 meter hurdles at the WPIAL track and field championships yesterday at Baldwin. The top five finishers advance to the PIAA. Billy Lott placed seventh in the 1600 meter run but his time of 4:26.57 automatically qualified him. Goldie Bookamer placed eighth in the pole vault, earning a medal. For Riverside, the following athletes advanced: Lance Fisher, Shot Put Brandon Tedrow, Pole Vault Jeremey Speicher, 300m Hurdles Calvin Wetzel, 300 m hurdles Skylar Rubsic, Calvin Wetzel,…
Riverside Mercy Rules Steel Valley in Second Round of Playoffs
In yet another mercy rule victory, the Riverside baseball team shut down Steel Valley 10-0 in the second round of the playoffs yesterday. On Tuesday, Riverside had done the same thing, with the same score, to New Brighton. Riverside earned 10 runs in the first four innings. After neither team scored in the fifth, the game ended via the mercy rule. Hitting and runs were distributed across the Panthers’ roster, with Dylan Speicher, Ricky Wass and Braden Bentel each getting two hits. Pitcher Adam Jeannette fanned seven batter and had no hits against, effectively pinning Steel Valley to home plate….
Eight Ellwood and 20 Riverside Athletes Compete in Track and Field WPIAL Finals Today
Eight Ellwood athletes and 20 Riverside athletes qualified for the track and field WPIAL finals today at Baldwin High School. The top eight finalists medal and the top five advance to the PIAA championships. Ellwood’s qualifiers are: DJ Barrett, Alex Fotia, Nick Ioanilli, Nate Russo, alternate-Norm Ballard: 4×100 relay Nick Ioanilli: long jump River Kelly: shot put Billy Lott: 1600 and 3200 run Goldie Bookamer: pole vault Taylor Petrak: 300 hurdles Riverside’s qualifiers are: Elsa Antal: 100 hurdles, long jump Kara Seebacher: pole vault Sydney Wolf: 800 run Sydney Wolf, Amanda Tedrow, Elizabeth Scherer, Micaela Stover: 3200 relay Sydney Wolf,…
Police: Brother and Sister Rob Laundromat, Michigan Man Caught with Prescription Pills
Brother and Sister Rob Laundromat A brother and sister were charged with stealing from a laundromat. According to the criminal complaint, on Nov. 30, 2015, Desiree Elizabeth McQuiston, 28, of Beaver Falls and Joshua Raymond McQuiston, 29, of Fombell, stole money from vending machines and washing machines at Snowy White Laundry on Portersville Road in Ellport. Investigating officers watched security camera footage which showed a female and male enter the building around 11:30 p.m. The two proceeded to smash machines to steal the money until around midnight. An investigation identified the suspects as the McQuiston siblings. They were charged with…
Ellwood City Borough Council May Meeting Brief
The following is a brief summary of the borough council meeting held on May 16: Awards/Recognition Nikol Damato, junior council member, was recognized for her year of service on council. Jozek, Ellwood’s K-9 who is retiring this month after nine years of service, was recognized by council, the Lawrence County Commissioners, State Police and Jarret Gibbon’s office. The K-9 officer, Sgt. Michael McBride, will now work with Jozek’s son, Ranger, who is already certified. Jozek will retire on the McBride Family Farms, after McBride purchased him from the borough for $1. Council President Connie MacDonald presented McBride with 10 dimes…
Riverside Mercy Rules New Brighton in First Playoff Game
The Riverside baseball team had a fantastic start to the Class AA playoff season. In five innings, they mercy ruled New Brighton 10-0. A strong offense consistently got on base throughout the game. Austin Dambach and Cristian Cicchinelli each had two runs while Cicchinelli, Braden Bentel and Michael Boswell contributed three hits. Cicchinelli, Ricky Wass and Dylan Speicher each had two RBIs. On the mound, Boswell ensured New Brighton never had a chance with 10 strikeouts and only one hit against. The team, which is 17-2 overall, is ranked number two in the WPIAL. The next round of playoffs will…
North Sewickley Presbyterian Church to Host Paint Party
Sermon on the “Mount” presented by Dale Brenneman Sunday, May 22, 2016 11:15 A.M. – Noon Sermon on the “Mount,” a different way of preaching the gospel, presented by Dale Brenneman, Chapter member and President of Cowboys for Christ, a non-profit organization started in 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas as an outreach ministry to bring the word of Christ to the livestock industry worldwide. The sermon uses biblical principles to demonstrate loving, successful horse and trainer interaction. The purpose is to help men, women and children understand how healthy relationships develop and how you can experience harmony and success in…
Ellwood Softball and Riverside Baseball Playoff Games Announced
The Ellwood City softball team finished the regular season 16-0 overall and 12-0 in their conference. They are ranked #1 in the WPIAL Class AA. Their first playoff game is slated for Wednesday at Seneca Valley versus the winner of today’s Neshannock and Waynesburg game. The Riverside baseball team finished the regular season 16-2 overall and 9-1 in their Class AA conference. Their first playoff game is slated for Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at Chippewa Park against New Brighton. Congratulations and good luck to both teams!
Junior High Softball Team Finishes Season with Four Consecutive Wins
For the second straight game, the Lady Wolverines won a game with a walk off hit. In Thursday night’s season finale, Sydni Haswell was the hero. She laced a line shot up the middle to score Taylor Covert and Maura Agostinelli as the team defeated Hampton in dramatic fashion by a score of 7-6. After a shaky defensive start that spotted Hampton a 6-1 lead after just two innings, the team regained their focus and outscored the Talbots 6-0 over the final five frames. In addition to Haswell’s heroics, Isabella Roth and Taylor Covert each had two singles. Covert scored…