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January 13, 2021

Wolverines Cruise To Road Victory Over Mohawk

Ellwood City jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 71-44 section victory on the road Tuesday night over Mohawk. Alexander Roth and Steve Antuono each scored seven first quarter points for the Wolverines who jumped out to a commanding 27-6 lead. The Wolverines showcased a balanced team and individual scoring attack. Three players finished with 18 or more points in the contest for Ellwood City and after a face paced first quarter, the Wolverines finished with no less than 14 points in each of the final three quarters in its victory. Joey Roth stepped in and contributed…

January 12, 2021

BC3 Cancels Seasons Of 3 Indoor Intercollegiate Sports

(Butler, PA) The seasons of Butler County Community College’s three indoor intercollegiate athletic programs postponed last fall to this winter have been canceled with continued regard to COVID-19 and in observance of out-of-state travel orders announced by the state Department of Health on Nov. 17. The college announced Monday its cancellation of its men’s and women’s basketball seasons, and of its volleyball season for the 2020-2021 academic year. BC3 will determine later whether the seasons of its intercollegiate athletic programs in baseball, golf and softball will be held. BC3’s indoor athletic programs travel to Maryland, New York and West Virginia…

January 9, 2021

PHOTOS: Wolverines Falter In Fourth, Fall to Neshannock

After pacing most of the game and leading 37-33 heading into the fourth quarter, Ellwood City could not manage a field goal and only two points – Steve Antuono free throws – in the final frame, letting the lead, and game, slip away in falling 47-39 to Neshannock. Ellwood City opened up their long-awaited regular season play Friday night and held leads after the first three quarters over the visiting Lancers, including a 25-19 halftime edge. However, Neshannock bounced back, scoring 28 points in the second half to claw back and earn its road victory. Alexander Roth led the Wolverines…

January 7, 2021

Riverside Girls Basketball Ready To Ball With First-Year Head Coach

The Riverside Lady Panthers will travel to face Mohawk on Monday, January 11th before settling in to its first home game on Thursday, January 14th versus the Laurel Spartans.  The team will welcome the long overdue season and begin with new faces, players and coach, on the bench. “We lost a lot of scoring due to graduation, so we will need players to step up into the role of scoring production,” said first year head coach Renee Drake. Drake was appointed head coach of the girls basketball team by the Riverside School Board in June.  Former head coach John Wolf…

January 7, 2021

Ellwood City Basketball Teams Set To Open Up Respective Seasons

After cancellations of tournaments and play in December due to COVID-19, the Wolverines boys and girls basketball teams will finally get a chance to hit the parque floors in January as schedules have been re-released.  Both teams will host home games to start the season, the boys will face Neshannock on Friday, January 8th while the girls open up with a home game on Monday, January 11th versus North Catholic. Below is a previously posted article spotlighting each of the teams: For the Lady Wolverines, bouncing back from a sub-500 season last year (Class 3A, Section-1) will be a focal…

December 10, 2020

Wampum Native and MLB Great Dick Allen, 78, Passes Away

PHILADELPHIA — Wampum-native Dick Allen long ago captured the hearts and minds of a generation of baseball fans. It started in 1964, when Allen won the National League Rookie of the Year Award and finished seventh for NL MVP. He became an instant Philadelphia folk hero, carrying a massive 40-ounce bat to home plate, taking aggressive swings at the baseball and launching majestic home runs into the bleachers. He was larger than life. He was one of the game’s greatest players over his 15-year Major League career. He should be regarded as one of the greatest players in baseball history….

November 17, 2020

Proclamation Presented to EC Girls Volleyball Team

Mayor Anthony J. Court presented a proclamation to the Ellwood City girls volleyball team, remarking on the team’s outstanding accomplishments. The team finished with a 17-1 overall record earning a Class 2A, Section 1 championship and WPIAL Finals appearance. “Proud of this special group on an outstanding season!” said Mayor Court in a statement. “Congratulations girls!” The Wolverines were ousted by North Catholic 3-1 in the WPIAL Class 2A championship November 7 at Fox Chapel, suffering their lone defeat of the season. Ellwood City earned its championship game berth with an impressive victory over Avonworth in the semifinals (READ MORE)…

November 12, 2020

Upcoming Ellwood City Wrestling Season Announced

Interested in wrestling? The Ellwood City Varsity and Junior High Wrestling season is starting soon! The first practice will take place on Friday, November 20, 2020, scheduled to take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Cafeteria. Practices will be Monday thru Friday with optional lifting sessions three times a week at 3:10 p.m. There are temperature checks before every practice/hand sanitizer and the mats cleaned to CDC standards. There are several tournaments the team is planning to attend this season including, Panther Holiday Classic (Varsity Only), Mid-Winter Mayhem (Varsity Only), and West Mifflin Christmas Tournament….

November 5, 2020

Girls Volleyball Team Advances To WPIAL Championship

The Ellwood City girls volleyball team showed resilience Wednesday night, battling back after dropping their first set to earn a 3-1 match victory over Avonworth that places the undefeated Wolverines in the WPIAL Class-2A championship game on Saturday. “It has not been an easy road but we always find a way to come together and win,” said head coach Jenna Ricciuti. “The semifinal game might have been the hardest we’ve seen yet.” The victory earned the Wolverines (17-0 overall) their first title game berth and will pit Ellwood City against top-seeded, and fellow unbeaten, North Catholic “This isn’t North Catholic’s…

November 4, 2020

Registration Open For 25th Annual Gobbler’s Gallop On Thanksgiving

The Gobbler’s Gallop turns a quarter century. The 25th annual Gobbler’s Gallop will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, at Riverside High School’s Memorial Stadium. The 10K race will start at 9:00 a.m. sharp while the 5k race will be begin at 10:15 a.m.  The event also offers a 5k for walkers that will begin at 9:0 a.m. Registration will begin at the Riverside Kindergarten Center at 8:00 a.m. for 10k and 5k walkers.  All people must wear a mask during registration and at the start of the race but not while running. Proceeds benifit Riverside xc, Ellwood…