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March 29, 2019

Junior High Softball Team Defeats North Allegheny Black

After defeating North Allegheny White on Tuesday, the black squad visited Stiefel Park on Wednesday. This game was more competitive but the end result was another victory for the Lady Wolverines. The young ladies prevailed by a score of 13-9. The Wolverines jumped out fast as they plated 7 runs in the home half of the first. Keira Rozanski got things started with a one-out double into the left-field corner. Aliya Garroway followed with a walk and both would score on a wild pitch. After a walk to Katelyn Wehman and single by Kaylani Leos, Maddie Hicks provided a line…

March 28, 2019

EC Grad Skyla Greco Named PSAC West Softball Pitcher Of The Week

For the second time in her sophomore season, Skyla Greco has been named the PSAC West Softball Pitcher of the Week. The Seton Hill sophomore also earned the first award for this season from the league as well. Greco threw a no-hitter game during the second game of a doubleheader sweep of Wheeling Jesuit. She gave up only one unearned run during an error in the first inning to help keep the Cardinals hitless, finishing out the game with a strikeout six for the win. Currently, Greco holds six wins along with a 3.52 ERA. She has also pitched 55.2…

March 27, 2019

EC Junior High Wins Opener; Boys Baseball Fights Back For Victory

After showing some jitters over the first two innings and spotting the Tigers a 5-2 lead, the Lady Wolverines settled down and scored the next 15 runs to come away with a 5 inning mercy rule shortened victory. The fourth inning proved to be decisive as Ellwood City sent 15 batters to the plate and scored 12 runs. Ellie Kalantzis got the inning started with a one-out single. Chloe Duncan followed with a single and both would score on a single by Joy Hudspath. After Julia Nardone reached on an infield single, both would score on a single by Keira…

March 26, 2019

EC Softball Victorious In Blowout, Baseball Team Falls Short

The Ellwood City girls softball team exploded for 10 hits en route to a 15-0, mercy rule-shortened victory over Blackhawk on Monday at Stiefel Park.  The Lady Wolverines plated four runs in the first and two in the second before a nine-run third inning put the game quickly out of reach. Anna Ferrucci and Angie Nardone collected multiple hits for Ellwood City while four Wolverines knocked in multiple runs.  Ferrucci, Nardone, Makinley Magil, and Kyla Servick all posted two RBIs as part of a balanced offensive attack.  Every Wolverine starter reached base at least once in the contest. Madi Krugh…

March 22, 2019

Riverside Basketball Player Selected For Roundball Classic All-Stars

Riverside senior Brian Macmurdo was selected to play in Saturday, April 13’s 3A v. 4A Roundball Classic All-Stars game. The game will be played at 6:00 p.m. “It’s an honor to be selected to play alongside so many great players,” said Macmurdo. Macmurdo led the Panther’s basketball team to countless victories with 14 points per game, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. These stats are what got him selected to play with the top players in Western Pennsylvania. “This is a great and well-deserved honor for Brian,” said head coach John Rorick. “We are very proud of him and very thankful for…

March 20, 2019

Ellwood City Local Boxer Fights For A Win

Ellwood City local boxer, Rosalindo Morales, took the win at a much-anticipated boxing match back in early February of this year. Morales now has been boxing for 13 years, and just had one of the biggest boxing match-ups yet. He was 2-0 going against the 2-1 Cleveland native Jeremy Abram at Mountaineer Casino in a scheduled four-round bout. This match was two months in the process, the idea came up in late December. Morales, however, came out with a win. “I was not surprised by the outcome of the fight because I won,” explained Morales. “That’s what I expected to…

March 19, 2019

Two Ellwood Students Selected For The Roundball Classic All-Stars

Ellwood City Wolverines basketball stars Broc Boariu and Isabella Roth have been selected to participate in the annual Roundball Classic All-Star Basketball Games set for April 12th and April 13th at Geneva College “I have worked so hard these past years, and I’m so glad that I have been selected to play with some of the best players in the WPIAL,” said Isabella Roth. Isabella Roth leads the Lady Wolverines to a final 13-10 (6-8) season as well as a first-round game in the 3A WPIAL playoffs. Roth averaged 11.2 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game this season….

March 15, 2019

Visitor Commentary Sparks Debate Over Field Usage

Ewing Park baseball field usage came into question last night during Ellwood City Area School District’s Board meeting. During visitor comments, Bill Garroway, coach of the Jr. High girls softball team and assistant coach of the girl’s varsity softball team requested the board consider the usage of Freidhoff Field in Ewing Park for the girl’s games. “First class softball teams deserve the use of a first-class field,” Garroway said. According to Garroway, the success of the softball teams and their championship streaks are enough of a reason for them to be able to use the field. He said the teams…

March 11, 2019

Walley Takes 4th Place At PIAA Wrestling Tournament

Ellwood City junior wrestler Austin Walley finished 4th overall in the 182-pound weight class in the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Tournament held at the GIANT Center in Hershey, PA. Walley used a 10-2 decision over Kaleb Kamerer of Slippery Rock and a 9-6 decision over Hunter O’Connor of Jersey Shore Area to advance early in the tournament.  The victories set up a rematch with Bryson Miller of Freedom Area in the semifinal. Miller, however, earned his revenge earning his first victory in four tries against Walley, knocking off Walley 3-2 in an ultimate tie-breaker. It was the second time this season…

March 6, 2019

Riverside’s Swim Team Making A Splash At WPIAL Championship

The Riverside swim team made a splash in the WPIAL championships this past weekend. On the first day, February 28, the Panthers were led by the 200-yard medley relay team of Alexander Roth, Josiah Shaffer, Graham Kralic and Donnie Paracca, which placed second with a time of 1:38.53, less than two-tenths of a second behind Indiana. The same quartet placed third in the 200 freestyle relay. “Nothing will keep them from doing their best! Never regret and don’t look back.” said head coach Gwen Nulph, “We have nothing to lose.” Individually, Paracca and Graham also placed fourth and sixth respectively…