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Camp’s growth a credit to Springdale community

By Braden Ashe 11:07 a.m.
When the annual Fun and Freedom summer camp opened Monday in Springdale, camp directors David and Jeannine McCutcheon ushered in the largest class of youth …

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Former Elderton, Ford City coach Callipare to lead girls program at Apollo-Ridge

Elderton High School’s closure in 2012 brought an end to one part of Jim Callipare’s coaching career. Apollo-Ridge presented the opportunity for another chapter. The Apollo-Ridge School District’s board approved Callipare as its girls basketball coach at a meeting May …
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Burrell relay, Springdale hurdler test their talents in PIAA prelims

SHIPPENSBURG — Burrell’s 400-meter girls relay team blew past the competition in its PIAA Class AA preliminary heat Friday at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium. …
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Deer Lakes softball turns attention toward 2014 season

It was a simple, yet telling moment late Saturday afternoon. A group hug — initiated by the sudden realization that the season finally was over …
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Ford City’s Retzer to pitch at West Liberty

Justin Retzer didn’t always think he would play college baseball, but one recruiting trip and some interest from coaches was all it took for him …
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CCAC golfers reflect on time at local school

The Region 20 Golf Championships took place earlier this month, and as usual, the Community College of Allegheny County North Campus squad put on a …
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Sister’s strength provides solace year after Freeport grad’s suicide

Danika Durand won four awards, including two scholarships, during a student recognition ceremony in the Freeport High School auditorium on the night of June 4. …
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After long hiatus, hockey returns to Highlands

As the steady presence of players on the outdoor concrete rink near Dreshar Stadium suggests, there’s a healthy hockey culture taking shape in Highlands School …
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High school notebook: Kuhn’s recruitment path focused on football

In late May, just before the start of a stretch of football skills camps, Kiski Area’s Shane Kuhn vented a bit on Twitter about a process he has come to know better than most local athletes. “Recruiting is probably the …
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Kittanning’s Henry eyes junior college path

Sterling Henry plans to play basketball this winter, but where the Kittanning senior will be playing is an ongoing question. The college search for the …
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Knoch’s Voltz enjoys comeback in WPIAL all-star game

Knoch senior Chase Voltz has seen some unusual baseball games, but nothing like Sunday’s WPIAL all-star baseball nightcap. Voltz, a member of the Class AAA …
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Longtime Leechburg softball coach Oberdorf considers retirement

Jim Oberdorf hints just about every year that he might retire as softball coach at Leechburg. The face of the perennially strong Blue Devils has …
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Plum graduates set to continue pursuits in college

Members of the Plum High School Class of 2013 took one of the most important walks of their lives last week as they accepted their …
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Deer Lakes’ Begley moves past playoff losses, embraces all-star game

His senior baseball season at Deer Lakes ended on a bitter note 11 days ago, yet Kevin Begley said the loss to Shady Side  Academy …
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Guido: Beaver County Hall inductee Petruny held court in basketball, tennis

Former Springdale High School athlete Joe Petruny was recently inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. Petruny, a 1964 Springdale graduate, played basketball at Geneva College and was an educator in the Hopewell School District for 34 years. …
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Alle-Kiski volleyball players following in fathers’ footsteps

Most of the volleyball Reid Tomlinson witnessed his father play more than a decade ago now blurs together in his memory. But the first time …
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