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Southmoreland relay team takes second at WPIAL track finals

 By Jason Black
The Southmoreland girls 3,200 relay team certainly knows how to turn in a big effort on a big stage. On Thursday, Southmoreland’s Hannah Porter, Riley …
Connellsville puts it all together to defeat Albert Gallatin
By Jason Black
Although the Connellsville baseball team did not qualify for the WPIAL playoffs, the Falcons still have goals during the final week of the regular season. …
Connellsville softball knocks off playoff-bound Mt. Pleasant
By Jason Black
Connellsville’s softball team didn’t qualify for the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs this season, but the Falcons are intent on trying to finish their season on …
Penn-Trafford capitalizes on Connellsville mistakes
By Jason Black
Connellsville’s hopes of qualifying for the WPIAL Class AAAA baseball playoffs were slim entering this week’s action. The Falcons had to win out and hope …
Connellsville’s Moyer, LH’s McCann among Fayette track meet MVPs
By Jason Black
Connellsville senior Dylan Meyer spent a good portion of Saturday afternoon getting a sunburn on the football field at Albert Gallatin. But Meyer didn’t mind …
Norwin holds off late Connellsville charge to remain in playoff position
By Jason Black
Thursday’s baseball game between Norwin and host Connellsville had plenty on the line — only one game separates the teams in the Section 2-AAAA standings. …
Connellsville softball beats Kiski Area again
By Jason Black
For a young softball team like Connellsville, each game is a learning experience. On Thursday, the Falcons gained more valuable experience and took away plenty …
Connellsville boys, Mt. Pleasant girls win track meet
By Jason Black
The Mt. Pleasant and Connellsville track programs took away positive results from Wednesday’s Section 2-AAA meet at Mt. Pleasant. The Connellsville boys team was strong …
Connellsville baseball team collects 3rd straight victory
By Jason Black
After three disappointing section losses to start April, the Connellsville baseball team may be starting to turn a corner. The Falcons opened the month with …
Seventh-inning rally leads Penn-Trafford past Connellsville
By Jason Black
For young softball teams, bad innings are bound to happen. Unfortunately for Connellsville, one of its worst innings of the season came at possibly the …
Connelllsville softball team loses 3rd in a row
By Jason Black
The Connellsville softball team started the season on a positive note, but after opening with a win, the Falcons have lost three in a row. …
Kiski Area baseball pounds Connellsville, 17-9
By Jason Black
It’s amazing what a little fresh air can do for a baseball team. After being confined indoors for most of the past month, the Kiski …
Connellsville wrestling success starts with youth programs
By Jason Black
Each year, the Connellsville High School wrestling team is one of the top Class AAA programs in the WPIAL. The program seems to churn out …
Connellsville beats Franklin Regional in softball opener
By Jason Black
Although the Connellsville softball team had not played a game prior to Thursday, the Falcons showed few signs of nerves or rust in their season …
Weather woes still scuttling spring sports
By Jason Black
During the spring sports season, coaches and athletes are conditioned to deal with a few rainouts and chilly practices. But the way this season has …
Connellsville track team hopes winter workouts pay spring dividends
By Jason Black
For members of the Connellsville track program, the offseason was anything but a time to sit back and relax. This year, Connellsville athletes engaged in …
Connellsville drops tennis section opener
By Staff Report
Connellsville’s boys tennis team began Section 1-AAA play Tuesday afternoon with a 5-0 loss to Latrobe. Jim Manges fell to Latrobe’ Chad Kissell, 6-1, 6-0, at first singles. At second singles, Ken Ziegler lost, 6-2, 6-0, to Mike Sisak, and Latrobe’s Miko Reyes topped Eric Trump, 6-4, 6-0, at third …
Connellsville baseball hopes to improve on 5-13 mark
By Jason Black
Rob Orndorff certainly isn’t new to the Connellsville baseball program, although he is taking on a new role this year. Orndorff, who was hired as …
Connellsville softball tries to rebound from rare losing season
By Jason Black
Changes are on the way for the Connellsville softball team as it prepares for the 2013 season. The Falcons are coming off an 8-11 season, …
Connellsville senior closes out career with 3rd-place finish in Hershey
By Paul Schofield
HERSHEY — As Ethan Kenney was hugging his brother Tyler under the stands at the Giant Center on Saturday night, Connellsville wrestling coach Tom Dolde …
Connellsville’s Ethan Kenney qualifies for PIAA semifinals
By Paul Schofield
HERSHEY — Connellsville assistant wrestling coach Mick Lilly said senior Ethan Kenney usually wrestles better the third day of the tournament. If that’s the case, …
Experience hikes Connellsville’s tennis prospects
By Jason Black
The Connellsville boys tennis team has struggled to find much success in recent seasons, but there is optimism surrounding the Falcons as they prepare for …
Connellsville grappler Kenney scrapes by in first round of PIAA tourney
By Paul Schofield
HERSHEY — Connellsville senior Ethan Kenney knows when he doesn’t wrestle well. For some reason — and he doesn’t know why — he lets opponents …
Connellsville’s Kenney wants gold in final trip to PIAA tournament
By Jason Black
When Connellsville senior wrestler Ethan Kenney looks back at his first three trips to the PIAA Class AAA individual championships, he can’t help but feel …
Connellsville’s Kenney collects 2nd WPIAL crown
By Paul Schofield
Before Ethan Kenney took the mat for the 132-pound final Saturday at the WPIAL/PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships at Norwin, he told his coach, Tom …