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April 5, 2023

PART 1: Spring Sports Q&A – Baseball

This is part one of a two part series featuring area athletes in Spring 2023 sports. The start of spring 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. Tomorrow’s article will feature softball and track. Last week the Riverside Panthers defeated Ellwood City in both games of a mini home-and-home series. Chase Wilson Grade? I am a senior at Ellwood How many years have you have…

March 29, 2023

COACH TALK: Ellwood City & Riverside Track & Field Teams Each Looking Forward To Seasons

Ellwood City is hungry for more. With mostly freshmen and sophomores helping to lead the way with an all new coaching staff, Ellwood City has an appetite for more this spring on the track. “We were a young team last year,” says second year coach, Nathan Brown. “Many of those kids saw successes they weren’t expecting and now they’re hungry for more.” The team was uprooted from its home track last year due to Helling Stadium rennovations, forcing practices to be held at neighboring Riverside’s track facility and all meets to be on the road. The boys team finished 3-6…

April 7, 2022

2022 Spring Sports Q&A – Riverside

This is part two of a two part series featuring area seniors in spring sports. The start of spring 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. VIEW PART 1 – Ellwood City Spring Sports Q&A Riverside Track Jenna Hayson Grade: 12 Events: 4x800m relay, 400, 800, 4x400m relay How many years have you been in Track? 4 What do you feel is your…

April 6, 2022

2022 Spring Sports Q&A – Ellwood City

This is part one of a two part series featuring area seniors in spring sports. The start of spring 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. VIEW PART 2 – Riverside Spring Sports Q&A EC Baseball Ashton Wilson Grade? 12 How many years have you been in Baseball?  I’ve been playing baseball for 10 years What do you feel is your biggest strength in Baseball? My…

March 31, 2022

COACH TALK: Ellwood City Track Under New Tutelage

The Ellwood City Track & Field team will be under new tutelage this spring and the group of athletes will look to overcome a bit of adversity. $3.3 million dollars in renovations for Helling Stadium will begin in April. The work includes the installation of a new artificial turf field, new lighting, and a completely redone track. Work that will uproot the Wolverines from a home track, forcing practices to be held at neighboring Riverside’s track facility and all meets to be on the road this season, but none of that will affect the team’s performance according to new coach…

April 8, 2021

PART 2: Spring Sports Q&A – Riverside

This is part two of a two part series featuring area seniors in spring sports. [READ PART 1] The start of spring 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. Aaron Falk Grade: 12 How many years have you been in Baseball? I have been playing baseball for 13 years. What do you feel is your biggest strength in Baseball? My biggest strength is…

April 7, 2021

PART 1: Spring Sports Q&A – Ellwood City

This is part one of a two part series featuring area seniors in spring sports. [READ PART 2] The start of spring 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. James Meehan Grade? 12th How many years have you been in Baseball?  I started when I was in kindergarten What do you feel is your biggest strength in Baseball? I feel my biggest strength…

May 22, 2017

Game Site Information for Softball Playoffs at West Allegheny

May 23rd – South Side Beaver vs. Chartiers Houston – 4pm Ellwood City vs. Southmoreland – 6pm Congratulations to those schools advancing their playoff experience in WPIAL softball. Above is listed the dates, times and location for your semi-final game. Please refer to the brackets from the WPIAL website to confirm the information listed and to look to the next round for those teams advancing.   http://www.wpial.org/1617sftresults.asp West Allegheny is located at 205 West Allegheny Rd., Imperial, PA 15126 for those needing an address for GPS. Parking will be available at various locations on our campus. Please park in designated areas…

May 19, 2017

WPIAL Track Championship Qualifiers

Several local athletes qualified for states during the Track WPIAL Championships yesterday held at Baldwin High School. Riverside Qualifiers: Lance Fisher is the best in the WPIAL Class 2A in both discus and shot put. Calvin Wetzel took first in Boys 300 Meter Hurdles AA. Jeremy Spicher took fourth in the Boys 300 Meter Hurdles AA. Max McHale took eighth in Boys Pole Vault AA. Jesse Fornataro took seventh in Boys Triple Jump AA. Elsa Antal took second place in the 100 hurdles. Sydney Wolf took second in the Girls 800 Meter Run AA. Elizabeth Scherer took seventh in Girls…

May 11, 2017

Former Panther Standout Named GLIAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year

Tiffin University right-hander Michael Boswell finished his rookie campaign with five wins in 11 appearances, helping the Dragons post their best winning percentage in program history. For his efforts, Boswell was named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Freshman Pitcher of the Year, the first time a Tiffin player has ever taken the award. Boswell finished second on the team in innings and wins, and averaged 8.02 strikeouts per nine innings. Michael surrendered only 14 bases on balls in 46 innings pitched, and averaged the second most innings pitched per appearances. Boswell’s five wins are tied for second most in…