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September 10, 2026

EC Boys Golf Remains Unbeaten, Girls Tennis Victorious, ECXC Sweeps

The Ellwood City boys golf team defeated Mohawk on Wednesday afternoon to remain unbeaten in its regular season. Four Wolverines shot sub-40 as Ellwood City won 191-240 at Del Mar Golf Course. Luca Carsele, Gino Biondi, and Adam Jeffcoat each shot 37 while Cam Keller joined with a round of 39. Dante Venezie rounded out the scoring with a round of 41 for the victors. Ellwood City (12-0 Overall) will next host Riverside on Thursday afternoon at 3:15 p.m. at Del Mar GC. The Lady Wolverines golf team picked up a 211-215 victory over Seton-LaSalle on Tuesday to improve its…

September 2, 2026

Q&A: ECXC Off To Races Under New Head Coach Chris Ludwig

The Ellwood City cross country team is off the races this 2026 season under the direction of new head coach Chris Ludwig. Ludwig enters his 15th year teaching and fourth year with the cross country program and enters the head coaching position vacated by Nate Brown. The cross country teams start their season on Saturday, September 5th when they participate in the 54th Marty Uher Vulcan Invitational at California University of Pennsylvania (PennWest) before beginning Class 2A-1 section play with a tri-county meet on September 8th at Beaver Falls. The Ellwood City boys team placed 3rd in the WPIAL Championships…

August 29, 2026

Holler Scores 3 TDs, Riverside Routs Ellwood City 41-0

Mason Holler accounted for three touchdowns Friday night as the host Panthers routed crosstown rival Ellwood City 41-0 in the season opener. Holler rushed for 18-yard and 12-yard touchdowns in the first half and then returned the opening kick off of the second half 91-yards for a touchdown. Aiden Gaydosz collected two scoring strikes and Alex Sprankle plunged in from two yards to round out the scoring for Riverside. Gaydosz found Bron Paxton on a 57-yard strike in the second quarter and connected with Matthew Santillo on a 33-yard scoring play in the third quarter. Holler finished with 103 yards…

August 28, 2026

PHOTOS: Annual Lincoln High School Band Pie Festival

It’s not back-to-school season without the annual pie festival! The Lincoln High School Marching Blue Band hosted its Pie Festival Thursday evening at Helling Stadium in Ewing Park. The band performed selections from pre-game and halftime shows and all fall sports teams were introduced. The Wolverines varsity football team opens up its 2026 regular season traveling across the mighty Connoquenessing to face rival Riverside TONIGHT – Friday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m.

August 28, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 4 Ellwood City Athletes

This is part four of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. ICYMI: Wolverines Football Team Under Direction Of New Head Coach Dante Venezie School you attend? Lincoln High School Sport? Golf Grade? 12 How many years have you have participated? 2 years What do you feel is your biggest…

August 27, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 3 Riverside Cheerleaders

This is part three of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. RELATED: Q&A 2026 Part 1 – Riverside Football Players Q&A 2026 Part 2 – Riverside Volleyball Players Isla Connors School you attend? Riverside High School Sport? Cheerleading Grade? 12 How many years have you have participated? 12 What…

August 27, 2026

Free Youth Basketball Camp Offered In September

A free, three-day basketball camp will be offered in September at the Ewing Park Basketball Courts. Camp Director Bob Rak along with coaches Al Campman, Herm Petti, Joe Fisher, Dave Sherman and Dr. Brad Brown will host the Co-ed Basketball Camps on three Saturdays in September. The first camp is Saturday September 12, second camp on Saturday, 19 and the third camp is on Saturday September 26 All camps will be held at the Ewing Park Basketball Courts, Ellwood City PA from 10:00 a.m. till noon. Any boy or girl ages 6 – 12 are welcome to participate; cost is FREE….

August 26, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 2 Riverside Volleyball Players

This is part two of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. ICYMI: Q&A 2026 Part 1 – Riverside Football Players Abby George School you attend? Riverside High School Sport? Volleyball Grade? 12th How many years have you have participated? This will be my 6th year What do you feel…

August 25, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 1 Riverside Football Players

This is part one of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. ICYMI: Fran Ramsden returns for his second stint leading the Riverside football program Andre Rippy School you attend? Riverside High School Sport? Football Grade? 12 How many years have you have participated? 1 Year What do you feel…

August 24, 2026

Elite Boxing Comes to Beaver County: Six Premier Fights Set for Brady’s Run Lodge, Ellwood Fighters Among Lineup

Boxing fans in Beaver and Lawrence Counties will have a big night to look forward to this September as six premier fights come to Brady’s Run Lodge on September 11 for an event that promises to be much more than a night at the fights. The doors open at 5 p.m., with the first bell scheduled for 6:30 p.m., giving fans plenty of time to settle in, grab some food, enjoy the music and get ready for an evening of live boxing featuring some of the region’s most promising talent. Josh Carr, owner of Royal Lions Boxing LLC, who is the organizer…