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Ellwood City’s 2016 Cheerleaders

Ellwood City Junior Varsity Cheerleaders. Left to right; Angela Volpe, Marissa Custozzo, Abby Pitrelli, Hannah Morini, Serena Asalone, Morgan Falsnik   Ellwood City Varsity Cheerleaders. First Row; Seniors- Giana Rangel, Erica Walley (captain), Valerie Shaffer (captain), Alyssa Myers (captain), Abby Short Second Row; Juniors- Ashleigh Ionta, Madi Pedaline, Ashley Murin, Taylor Hackett, Michaela Magnifico, Reagan Mittler, Neisa Carsele, Kaitlyn Horgan, Dia Neupauer Third Row; Sophmores- Bella Rangel, Zoe Rinker, Carly DeLoia, Anna Ferrucci, Mackenzie Reisinger, Maura Agostinelli   Ellwood City 7th and 8th Grade Cheerleaders. First Row; Sophia Linville, Alyssa Jeffcoat,Jaidyn LeViere, Asiah Barnhart, Emma Wise Second Row; Reilly Million,…


Riverside Sports Schedule for 8/16/16 to 8/26/16

Monday, August 15 First Day of Fall Sports (School) Tuesday, August 16 No events scheduled Wednesday, August 17 No events scheduled Thursday, August 18 10:00 AM Boys Varsity Golf Cornell High School Home Friday, August 19 No events scheduled Saturday, August 20 10:00 AM Boys Varsity Football Summit Academy Home Sunday, August 21 No events scheduled Monday, August 22 In Service Day- Teachers (School) 3:00 PM Boys Varsity Golf Quigley Catholic High School Home 3:30 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Hopewell High School Away 3:30 PM Girls Junior Varsity Tennis Postponed- Hopewell High School Away 4:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country…


Autograph Night: Pittsburgh Pirates

Beaver County Auto will be holding an autograph night on Thursday August 18th from 5-7 p.m. benefiting The Josh and Brittney Harrison For Hope Foundation at its Nissan location in Chippewa Township. Pittsburgh Baseball stars Jordy Mercer, Tony Watson, and David Freese will be available to sign autographs and take pictures. There will also be a silent auction and raffles throughout the night for other great memorabilia. All proceeds go to charity and tickets can be purchased in advance for $25 or at the door while supplies last.  Any questions feel free to call 724-847-4800 or visit beavercountyauto.com.


2016 Delmar Golf Course 56th Annual Club Championship

Stephen Johns captured his first Delmar GC Club Championship with a 2/1 match play victory over Sam Barry Jr. Brad Linville captured the A-flight championship with a 2/1 victory over Jim Farone. Rosie Tammaro captured the B-flight championship with a 5/4 victory over Gino Ceriani.


Undefeated 12U Ladies Capture Beaver/Lawrence County Championship with 7-0 Victory Over Beaver

The razor sharp 12u team traveled to Gaston Park in New Castle on Thursday evening and came away with a 7-0 win over Beaver to win the Beaver/Lawrence County Championship. The team finished the season with a record of 15-0. Angie Nardone was fabulous in the circle as she tossed a two hit shutout in the six inning affair. She fanned 10, walked two and only allowed one runner past second base. Six different batters contributed hits to the well balanced offense. Saige Chambers and Kali Barnett led the way with a double and triple respectively. Aliya Garroway, Maria Ioanilli,…


EC 12U Shuts Out Union, Advances to Beaver/Lawrence County Championship Game

The 12U ladies triumphed in convincing fashion once again as they defeated Union 9-0 Tuesday evening in a five inning contest halted by the mercy rule. Angie Nardone and Aliya Garroway combined on a three hit shutout to advance to the title game on Thursday evening vs Beaver at New Castle’s Gaston Park. Nardone went four innings and fanned seven batters without a walk. Garroway pitched the final frame and struck out two without yielding a walk. Nardone led the eight hit attack with a triple, single, and four RBIs. Garroway added a run scoring double and scored once. Kyla…


Nardone Hurls Perfect Game; EC 12U Headed to Lawrence County Championship Game

After just missing perfection in her previous playoff outing, Angie Nardone tossed a perfect game Monday night as the EC 12u softball team blanked Laurel 12-0. Nardone retired all nine batters she faced in the mercy rule shortened three inning contest. First baseman Jaelynn Timmerman preserved the pitching gem as she made a tremendous over the shoulder catch on a ball headed to right field. Catcher Grace Balin also threw out a runner at first trying to advance on a third strike in the dirt.   The offense sent 22 batters to the plate as they added three hits, seven…


Nardone Tosses No Hitter, EC 12u Dominates Marion in First Playoff Game

Angie Nardone was a hit batter away from a perfect game, and the offense pounded out seven hits, as the 12u ladies defeated Marion 10-0 Tuesday night at Stiefel Park. The game was halted after 4 innings due to the mercy rule. The lanky right hander fanned 8 batters and threw 30 of her 41 pitches for strikes. In 38 innings pitched this year, she has struck out 75 batters and walked just seven. She has an ERA of 1.10. Maria Ioanilli led the offensive attack with an inside the park homer and a single. She drove in two and…


Riverside Advances to Semi-Finals; Ellwood Season Over

Riverside baseball and Ellwood softball played the same school at the same time at the same place: Moniteau High School on Thursday at Slippery Rock University. Unfortunately, the results weren’t the same. Riverside continued its scoreless streak, winning 1-0 over the District IX school. Pitcher Michael Boswell struck out eight, extending his record to 40 scoreless innings. Riverside advances to the semifinals, playing Bishop McCort on Monday. At the same time, Ellwood City’s undefeated season came to an abrupt end. The team that frequently won by more than 10-point margins and claimed the WPIAL title via the mercy rule themselves…


Ellwood, Riverside Both Crush PIAA Opener

The Ellwood City softball team won the first round of the PIAA playoffs in a 10-0 landslide against Bald Eagle. On Friday, the Lady Wolverines claimed the WPIAL title 10-0 in a five-inning mercy rule, and the team repeated that performance three days later. Arianna Garroway, Camille Maine and Reagan Mittler all hit double RBIs. On the plate, Skyla Greco pitched another shutout and now has 162 strikeouts in 125 innings this season. Ellwood City will play Moniteau on Thursday, June 9 at Slippery Rock University at 1 p.m. The last two times Ellwood advanced to the PIAA playoffs in…