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The Lincoln High School Boy’s Tennis team improved their record to .500 in section play for the first time in recent memory, at 4-4, with a 5-0 win over Ambridge in their final section match of the season. The first doubles team of Senior Corey Hobbs and Sophomore Shane Reisinger remained undefeated in section play. Christian Mittica improved his section record to 6-2. There were several hard fought matches that stretched over three sets and could have gone either way, but the Ellwood boys held on to win. The season concludes Monday with a non-section match at Knoch. SINGLES Home…

Monday 3:30 p.m. Ellwood boys tennis at Knoch 3:30 p.m. Riverside boys tennis vs. Seneca Valley home 4 p.m. Riverside baseball at Beaver Falls home, senior recognition Tuesday 3 p.m. Riverside boys track and field WPIAL Class AA playoffs vs. Freeport and Southmoreland at Freeport 4 p.m. Riverside softball vs. Neshannock home, senior recognition 4 p.m. Riverside baseball at Beaver Falls Wednesday 4:15 p.m. Ellwood City baseball vs. New Castle home, senior recognition Thursday 4 p.m. Riverside baseball vs. Central valley home 4 p.m. Riverside softball at Beaver Falls 5 p.m. Ellwood baseball vs. Mohawk home Friday 12:30 p.m. Riverside…

Last week, the Lady Wolverines were trounced 15-0 in three innings by the North Hills Indians. On Tuesday evening, the junior high ladies fought hard for seven innings before falling short by a final score of 7-1. This was the third straight game in which the young team has been competitive against a Class AAAA foe that had previously mercy ruled them. The offense put the ball in play, the defense was solid and the pitching continued to improve. Sydni Haswell led the six hit attack with two singles and an RBI. Madi Krugh singled and scored. Maura Agostinelli, Olivia…

Two Riverside High School seniors signed letters of intent on Thursday, April 21 for NCAA Division II colleges. Ashley Boehm will be attending Seton Hill University in Greensburg to play softball. She is the daughter of Kerry and Paul Boehm. Michael Boswell will be attending Tiffin University in Toleda, Ohio to play baseball. He is the son of Mike and Nancy Boswell.  

The Lady Wolverines put up a valiant effort Thursday evening but Shaler scored four runs in the top of the seventh to come away with a 10-3 victory. Maura Agostinelli and Zoe Maine led the six hit attack with two singles apiece. Taylor Covert had a two out of two run single and Madi Krugh also contributed a single to the cause. Agostinelli, Sydni Haswell and Sarah Boots each scored a run for the Wolverines. The defense was solid once again as they committed just two errors in the seven inning affair. Catcher Maria Ioanilli gunned down a runner at…

Monday, April 25 3:30 p.m. Ellwood track and field at Riverside 4 p.m. Riverside baseball v Laurel home 4 p.m. Ellwood baseball at Ambridge Tuesday, April 26 3:30 p.m. Riverside boys tennis v Neshannock home 4 p.m. Riverside softball v New Brighton home 5 p.m. Ellwood softball v Neshannock home Wednesday, April 27 2 p.m. Ellwood and Riverside MAC Championships at Mars 3:30 p.m. Ellwood boys tennis v Central Valley home 4 p.m. Riverside baseball v Mohawk home 4:30 p.m. Ellwood baseball v Blackhawk home Thursday, April 28 3:30 p.m. Ellwood boys tennis at Ambridge 4 p.m. Riverside softball at…