MENU
Recent Stories

Local Sports

August 14, 2018

VIDEO: Back Home With Stephen Johns

The 26-year-old Dallas Star and Wampum native Stephen Johns takes his viewers on a tour of his hometown in this published video made available on NHL.com presented by Kia. The 6’4″ 221-pound defenseman finished with 15 points and a plus-10 rating in 75 games last season for the Dallas Stars. Johns played four seasons at Notre Dame, scoring 15 goals and 57 points in 164 games, and led the team to the 2013 Central Collegiate Hockey Association Tournament title. Johns and the Stars play the Pittsburgh Penguins just once this regular season –– Wednesday, November 21st at PPG Paints Arena. 

August 10, 2018

REPORT: Wolverine Football hoping to take advantage of move down to Class-2A

According to a publish report this week by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Tri-State Sports & News Service, Ellwood City football will be looking to take advantage of a WPIAL reclassification this year. The offense returns eight starters, including QB Ryan Gibbons (5-10, 170, So., QB), while the defense will return seven starters, including senior LB Coulton Cunningham (5-9, 175, Sr., OL-MLB).  A trio of running backs also return for the Wolverines as Rick Petrelli, Rocco Sesti and Donovan Chambers will lead the charge. Post-Gazette writers Ed Phillipps suggests “the Wolverines should benefit this year from the move down to the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic…

August 10, 2018

REPORT: New faces on defense need to make an impact for Riverside

According to a publish report this week by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Tri-State Sports & News Service, the Riverside Panthers will use new faces on defense in hopes of continuing its string of consecutive playoff appearances. Riverside finished with a 9-3 record last year, but lost 16 seniors, and returns only two starters on defense in cornerback LeMarcus Cleckley (6-0, 175, Sr., RB-DB) and lineman Jarrett Speer. The offense returns junior Ben Hughes (6-2, 200, Jr., QB), who led the an offense that averaged 33.8 points per game last season. Cleckley will move into the featured back role after racking up 930…

July 17, 2018

Ellwood City 15u Softball Team Brings Home 2018 Lawrence County Championship

The team traveled to historic Dean Park in New Castle on Thursday evening to capture the championship hardware.  They started fast as they plated the first 10 runs of the game in the opening 3 innings to cruise home with an 11-5 victory over the Union Scotties. Kali Barnett led off the home half of the first with a single into left field and advanced to second on an errant throw by the left fielder.  Angie Nardone moved her to third on an infield groundout and she scored on a sacrifice fly into center field by Aliya Garroway. Mollie Street…

July 16, 2018

Potter Baseball Tour Stops In Ellwood City

The Potter Baseball Tour made its ninth annual stop in Ellwood City on Friday, July 13. Led by former Ellwood City baseball standout Jeff Potter, the tour visits over 30 cities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Virginia throughout July. The first tour game was played nine years ago on July 2, 2010 at Sanders Field. Since then the tour has become a staple in towns throughout the Middle Atlantic states. The tour kicked off this season in Washington, D.C. on June 30. Among the stops along the way are Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Morgantown, Gettysburg  and Baltimore before concluding the tour on…

June 12, 2018

Stiefel Hockey Recap

June 7, 6:30 – Marauders 0 vs Alchemists 7 In his Stiefel Park Hockey debut, Antonio Huber posted  his first career shutout for the Alchemists in their 7-0 victory against the Marauders. Huber stopped 11 of 11 shots he faced in the contest. Eric Rusnock of the Alchemists started the scoring early in the first period and also contributed another goal later in the game. Travis Strobel, Zach Faller, Lance Sobel and Luke Angelucci also contributed goals to take the Alchemists to a 1-0 lead in their division Thursday evening. June 7, 7:30 – Your Goose is Cooked 10 vs…

May 24, 2018

Riverside Varsity Claws Back, But Falls Just Short Against Brownsville

Riverside Panthers Varsity’s effort to come back from down four runs in the first inning came up just short, as they fell 6-5 to Brownsville on Tuesday. Riverside scored five runs in the failed comeback on a error in the first, a error in the first, and a single by Drew Speicher in the fifth. Riverside was right in it until Brownsville singled in the seventh inning. Brownsville got things moving in the first inning. Brody Bagwell singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Riverside knotted the game up at five in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Speicher singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two…

May 22, 2018

Riverside Varsity Will Advance to Next Round of WPIAL Playoffs

With a hard fought 3 to 1 victory, Riverside Baseball Team will advanced to the next round of the WPIAL Playoffs. Both teams were strong on the pitcher’s mound Monday, but Riverside Panthers Varsity defeated Steel Valley 3-1. Riverside  pitchers allowed just three hits to Steel Valley. Riverside got things started in the second inning. Ethan Ziegler’s sac fly scored one run for Riverside Riverside Panthers Varsity. Gunnar Boehm was the winning pitcher for Riverside. He lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out eight. Nick Ottavianiand Ty Thellman entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in…

May 16, 2018

Lady Wolverines Advance With Victory Over South Allegheny

The Ellwood City girls softball team advanced in the Class 3-A WPIAL Playoffs with a 4-1 first round victory over South Allegheny on Tuesday afternoon. Madi Krugh was the winning pitcher for the Wolverines. She went seven innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out two. The Wolverines jumped out to their lead in the third inning and added a run later by way of the long ball — Reagan Mittler connected with a solo shot in fourth inning as Ellwood City jumped to its early lead. Anna Ferrucci led the Wolverines with three hits in four at…

May 14, 2018

Ellwood City Junior High Softball Team Completes Season Undefeated

The Lady Wolverines traveled to Monaca on Friday afternoon to square off in a doubleheader with a very talented Central Valley Warrior team. The team returned home with a well earned sweep by scores of 7-3 and 6-1. The team completed their season with an unblemished record of 12-0.   Game One Recap  The Lady Wolverines started off hot as they plated 3 runs in the first inning. Kyla Servick led off the game with a single and promptly stole second base. She scored the first run on a triple deep into left center field by Aliya Garroway. Garroway would score on…