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September 8, 2021

Ellwood City & Riverside Girls Volleyball Seasons Underway

Both local girls volleyball teams have started their respective regular season campaigns this month. Ellwood City has seen significant gains in its short program history while the Riverside girls are starting their own journey with the launch of their volleyball program. For the Wolverines, their volleyball program has ascended to new levels over the past few years. After reaching the WPIAL quarterfinals (and losing to North Catholic) in 2019, Ellwood City broke through for its first semifinal win and championship match appearance last year. The Wolverines were felled by fellow unbeaten North Catholic in the 2020 championship game. “Although our…

March 8, 2021

Riverside Swimming Repeats In WPIAL Swimming Championships, Roth Sets WPIAL Record

The Riverside swimming team earned a pair of golds in the 200 and 400 meter free relays at the 2021 WPIAL Class-AA Swimming Championships on Saturday at Upper St. Clair High School while Joseph Roth earned a WPIAL gold medal in the individual 100-meter backstroke and set a WPIAL record along the way. The first place finish in the 200 meter free relay event earned Riverside a repeat gold medal performance. The Panthers also earned a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay and finished third overall as a team in the championships.  All three relays were team records and…

March 4, 2021

Riverside Swimming Looking To Make Splash at WPIAL Championships

The co-op swimming team consisting of Ellwood City and Riverside athletes is off to the WPIAL Championships this weekend carrying their third consecutive undefeated Class-AA section title with them. Class AA and Class AAA championship meets March 6-7 at Upper St. Clair High School. Local athletes set to compete include senior Graham Kralic (50 freestyle), sophomore Sam Kline (100 freestyle), freshman Joe Roth (100 backstroke), junior Alex Roth (100 freestyle), and freshman Ryan Turner (100 freestyle). The swimmers will also combine to participate in three relay qualifiers: 200 medley relay (Roth, Roth, Kralic, Turner), 200 freestyle relay (Roth, Kralic, Kline,…

February 28, 2020

Riverside Boys Relay Team Captures Gold In Day 1 Of WPIAL Championships

The Riverside Panthers boys’ swim relay team took home WPIAL gold on Thursday in Day 1 of the WPIAL swimming championships at Joe C. Trees Pool at the University of Pittsburgh. The boys’ relay team placed first in the boys’ AA 200-freestyle. In an exciting finish, the Panthers relay team secured its victory by .01 seconds to claim its championship. Belle Vernon narrowly finished second. The 1st place WPIAL champion relay team consisted of Josiah Shaffer, Graham Kralic, Sam Kline, and Alex Roth. 🚨HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO @grahamkralic @AlexanderRoth18 @josiahschaffer7 @kamsline ON TAKING HOME THE GOLD IN THE 200 FREE RELAY…

February 24, 2020

Walley Earns WPIAL Gold, Advances to PIAA Championships

Ellwood City’s Austin Walley advanced to the PIAA Wrestling State Championships in Hershey in March by placing 1st overall in the 182-pound weight class at the Southwest Regional Championships held at IUP last weekend. Walley used a 7-4 decision victory to defeat Patrick Cutchember of Quaker Valley. The victory, his third in nine days over Cutchember earned Walley first WPIAL championship. “I’m feeling great,” said Walley in an interview with the Post-Gazette. “My training is going well.” The WPIAL ended up with four champions. In addition to Walley (182-pound), South Park junior Joey Fischer (113), Elizabeth Forward senior Ryan Michaels…

February 24, 2020

Panther Swimming Team Heading To WPIAL Championships

After a close meet on February 13th, Riverside boys varsity swimming edged out Beaver 99-83, earning their second undefeated section championship. Girls swimming also claimed a win, beating the Bobcats 89-85 for an overall a 6-2 season record. The girls swim team has its share of championships but is still in the process of rebuilding after the loss of eleven graduating seniors in 2015. “It’s hard for a small school to replace that many seniors, but we are bouncing back,” said coach Gwen Nulph. “The girl’s program has slowly evolved over the last few years, and I look for big…

February 17, 2020

Austin Walley Collects First WPIAL Title

Ellwood City senior standout Austin Walley collected his first WPIAL Championship over the weekend at the 2020 WPIAL AA Championship in Canon-McMillan, bringing home the first-ever WPIAL title for Ellwood City wrestling. Walley used three consecutive victories via fall during his 182-pound weight class championship run.  Walley defeated Shane Smith of Fort Cherry, Collin Milko of Carlynton, and Patrick Cutchember of Quaker Valley. For the Ellwood City team, their Section 2 AA place-winners included: Matt King, 126-pound, 4th Place, Ryan Nazari, 132-pound, 4th Place, Austin Walley, 182-pound, 1st Place (Champion), and Rodney Grymes, 220-pound, 3rd Place. Walley improved to 37-1…

October 9, 2019

Riverside Boys Golf Team Advances To WPIAL Team Finals

The Riverside Boys Golf Team advanced to the 2019 WPIAL Class-AA Team Finals after posting a team score of 430 on Tuesday at Beaver Valley Golf Club. Skyler Fox fired a round of 72 (32-40) to lead the Panthers while fellow senior Justin Hand finished with a round of 75 for the Panthers. Ethan Ilarski (95), Logan Greer (88), and Liam Grinner (100) also contributed to the team’s total. Sewickley Academy (386) and Neshannock (429) joined Riverside in advancing from the semifinal bracket.  The AA Championship will now consist of those three teams plus North Catholic, Quaker Valley and Derry….

September 27, 2019

Skyler Fox & Justin Hand Both Qualifty For PIAA Golf Finals

A special congratulations go out to Riverside student-athletes Skyler Fox and Justin Hand for both qualifying for the PIAA Western Regional golf finals. In a bid to become the first four-time WPIAL boys golf champion, Skyler Fox finished in second place on Thursday, after firing a round of 71, one off of the lead. Sewickley Academy senior J.F. Aber, playing on his home course, held off Fox with an even-par score of 70 to capture his first WPIAL Class AA golf title at Allegheny Country Club. “He played really solid,” Fox said in a published statement with the Post-Gazette. “I…

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…