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October 18, 2025

EC Routs Union 41-6; Riverside Knocks Off BF 21-18

Both local high school football teams picked up critical section victories Friday night as Ellwood City easily handled winless Union 41-6 while Riverside nudged past Beaver Falls 21-18. The victories improved each team’s respective record to 5-4 with a 4-2 mark in Section 2-2A. (Ellwood City holds the tie break, with a victory over Riverside last week) For Ellwood City, a second consecutive week with a 40-plus point outburst showcased an offensive unit that finished with 477 total net yards. The Wolverines posted 22 first downs and were a perfect 7-7 on fourth down conversions in the road victory over…

October 13, 2025

Registration Open for the 2025–2026 REC Wrestling Season

It’s that exciting time of year again—REC Wrestling registration for the 2025–2026 season is still open! If your child has ever wanted to step onto the mat, learn discipline and confidence, and have a blast doing it, now’s the perfect time to join. Practices begin Tuesday, October 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the North Side Wrestleteria (the North Side Elementary cafeteria). Wrestlers and families should enter through the back doors in the alley behind the school. Regular practices will be held Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Occasional Monday practices are depending on coach availability and special wrestling workshop…

October 11, 2025

PHOTOS: High Five! Smiley, Wolverines Defeat Rival Riverside On Senior Night

Talk about a high five! Senior Tyler Smiley went to the air and tossed five touchdown passes Friday Night as Ellwood City routed Riverside 48-14 on Senior Night. The quarterback connected with four different receivers on touchdown strikes with wideout DaiLonn Currie being the recipient of two. Ellwood City marched out early and collected four first half touchdowns to post a 26-0 halftime advantage. A 6-yard touchdown from Smiley to Colton Gullo opened up the scoring in the first quarter before Currie hauled in his first touchdown reception (24-yard) and Kam Hockenberry caught a 19-yard touchdown from Smiley late in…

October 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Falls To Western Beaver On Homecoming

Unbeaten Western Beaver (7-0, 4-0 Section 2A-2) knocked off host Ellwood City 29-12 Friday night at Helling Stadium. Sydney Woodhead was crowned homecoming queen at halftime. Jackson Kerr was crowned Homecoming King at a pep rally on Thursday. Standout junior running back Wyatt Sparbanie went down with an injury in the first quarter but the visiting Golden Beavers leaned on two additional supplies of offensive in the conference victory. Running back Braden Mayo rushed for two second half touchdowns and quarterback Amari Marshall finished with 198 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Sparbanie, who is one of the WPIAL’s…

October 4, 2025

Lincoln Grad Covert BC3 Medalist, Top Seed In Championship That Begins Monday

(Salix, PA) Butler County Community College golfer Mitchell Covert fired a 72 on Friday and earned medalist honor as the Pioneers swept two opponents in advance of seeking their fifth consecutive postseason conference championship this week. Covert won by 2 strokes as an individual and BC3 by 2 strokes as a team against Westmoreland County Community College at the Windber Country Club, Salix. Covert, a Lincoln High graduate, edged Westmoreland’s Gunner Shoop, who had a 74. BC3 had a 304, Westmoreland a 306 and the Community College of Allegheny County a 353. The four lowest scores of golfers on each…

October 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Riverside Beats Freedom 37-7 On Homecoming

Mason Holler rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns Friday night as Riverside beat Freedom 37-7 on homecoming. Isabella Hall was named Riverside Homecoming Queen at halftime. Wideout Hunter Garcia hauled in five receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown to spark the Panthers offense. Garcia opened up the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run as part of his two-touchdown evening. After the visiting Bulldogs knotted the score at seven in the second quarter, Panther quarterback Aiden Gaydosz connected with Garcia on a 44-yard scoring strike with less than a minute in the half to push Riverside ahead 14-7 at…

October 1, 2025

Keller, Rozanski Wrap Up Two-Day Class 2A Golf Championships

Jordan Keller finished with a 2-day score of 169 (86-83, +26) to earn a 26th place finish in the 2025 WPIAL Class 2A Boys’ Individual Championships. The two day event wrapped up Tuesday at Valley Brook Country Club in McMurray, PA after opening at the Hill Crest Country Club in Lower Burrell last week. Jaxon Rozanski (86-85, +28) finished in 32nd for Ellwood City. Both Wolverine golfers failed to make the cut and advance to the PIAA. The cut line was +19 for the Class 2A Individual Championships. Keller birdied the Par 4 8th hole en route to his round…

September 22, 2025

Lincoln High Grad Covert Shoots 82; BC3 Men’s Golf Team Now 5-2

Mitchell Covert, a graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, tied for fourth among the Pioneers’ lowest scores with an 82 to help BC3 defeat Westmoreland County Community College 311-321 and the Community College of Allegheny County 311-349 at Lake Arthur Golf Club near Butler on Friday. Jaxon Salata fired a career-low 73 as a Butler County Community College golfer and finished as medalist for the first time, and teammate Parker Worsley placed second overall with a 76 as the Pioneers’ men’s team moved to 5-2 with victories last week. The four lowest scores of golfers on each squad…

September 20, 2025

Hogue Hauls In Two, Wolverines Defeat Freedom 28-14

Dom Hogue hauled in two lengthy touchdown passes as part of an 8-catch, 169-yard receiving performance to help lead Ellwood City to a 28-14 victory over Freedom Friday night. The Wolverines racked up 433 yards and 22 first downs offensively and did not have to punt in the section win. Tyler Smiley finished 11-18 passing for 203 yards and 3 touchdowns in the air attack. Smiley connected with Hogue on a 53-yard scoring strike midway through the first quarter to open up the scoring. Smiley also found DaiLonn Currie on a 19-yard touchdown pass late in the second quarter to…

September 20, 2025

Holler Scores 4 Touchdowns, Panthers Rout Lions 40-6

Holler if you hear me. Mason Holler scored four rushing touchdowns Friday night as Riverside ran its way to a 40-6 turnover riddled blowout over New Brighton The Panthers piled up 366 yards of total offense and Holler accounted for 110 yards in the rushing attack. Holler opened up the scoring with a 30-yard touchdown run and added a his second touchdown just 60 seconds later after a Lions turnover and Riverside raced out to an early 14-0 advantage. Aiden Gaydosz found Hunter Garcia on a 6-yard touchdown strike in the second quarter and Holler scored from 3-yards out to…