Greg Macafee stories, Page 26
Former Fox Chapel golfer Mike Marsico hoping to carry summer success into strong senior year at Gannon
Since last fall, it has been kind of difficult to keep former Fox Chapel golfer Mike Marsico off the course. Over the past couple of months, Marsico estimated he has played somewhere between 50 and 60 rounds, but the Tri-State Open at Williams Golf and Country Club on June 15-16...
Former Plum golfer Andrew Reynolds on top of his game headed into West Penn Amateur
A week and a half ago, former Plum golfer Andrew Reynolds was playing his home course at Willowbrook Country Club when he recorded his first hole-in-one. He used a pitching wedge on the 123-yard 15th hole. “I played well that day, and I’ve kind of just continued to play well...
Kiski Area taking advantage of opportunities provided by WPBL
Kiski Area baseball coach Aaron Albert and the Cavaliers were excited for the 2020 baseball season. They had a roster full of seniors and after making the playoffs last year for the second time since 2016, they had high expectations. Although the coronavirus pandemic brought an end to those hopes,...
Valley News Dispatch boys athlete of the year: Highlands’ Crise savored super senior seasons
While coronavirus restrictions disrupted life all over the country this spring and summer, some people found a way to see positives in it as it gave them time to focus on their craft. Highlands’ Johnny Crise is one of those people. “It kind of helped me in a way because...
Riverhounds learn group opponents for USL Championship season
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have learned who their group opponents will be for the 2020 USL Championship season. Over the past two days, the USL Championship has been revealing their eight groups for the 2020 season. It was announced on Friday that the Riverhounds will be competing in Group F with...
Golden Cavs hold off late surge to start WPBL season 2-0
When the Kiski Area Golden Cavs took on Gateway last Thursday in the Western Pennsylvania Baseball League, they didn’t score until the fourth inning. So, for Thursday’s contest against the Independent Players, Kiski Area coach Aaron Albert asked his team to get started a little quicker and his team answered...
Mix-and-match Independent Players are ready for busy summer
The Independent Players summer baseball team looks like it is going to have a busy summer. “We’re playing about a 25-30 game schedule, so we’re playing almost every day,” said Players coach Jim Basilone, who has run the baseball team since 2000. With a mixture of players from around the...
USL Championship, Riverhounds to play 16 games in shortened 2020 season
The USL Championship and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds now know what their 2020 regular season schedule will look like after the league revealed its structure on Wednesday. The season will consist of a 16-game regular season schedule, and there will be an updated single-elimination playoff structure. While some teams started their...
Frontier League suspends 2020 season; Washington Wild Things free to plan other baseball activities
The Frontier League, the baseball league that the Washington Wild Things play in, made things official on Wednesday when it announced its 2020 season is suspended due to gathering and travel restrictions in many of the league’s locations. Frontier League Announces 2020 Plans pic.twitter.com/e3mtROfz2w— Frontier League (@FLProBaseball) June 24, 2020...
Sky is the limit at Western Michigan for former Shady Side football standout Skyy Moore
Former Shady Side Academy athlete Skyy Moore has a knack for excelling on the football field, no matter the position. Just this past season, during his freshman year at Western Michigan, the former Indians quarterback/defensive back switched to wide receiver, a position he had never played before. In 13 games,...
Fox Chapel golfer Aidan Oehrle commits to Lehigh
Fox Chapel’s Aidan Oehrle has been playing golf since he could walk. He followed in the footsteps of his dad and his grandfather, and when Oehrle became a freshman, he started to dream of playing golf at the next level. Just a few weeks ago, Oehrle achieved that dream when...
St. Joseph hires former Vincentian Academy athletic director Ron Moncrief
St. Joseph High School has named Ron Moncrief as its new athletic director. The Saint Joseph High School community would like to welcome Mr. Ron Moncrief as the Spartan Athletic Director! pic.twitter.com/k4tpO3002Y— Saint Joseph HS (@SaintJosephHS) June 23, 2020 Moncrief, who is a Robert Morris alumnus, was the head athletic...
Fox Chapel golfer Scott Bitar gearing up to face a new level of competition at Miami (Ohio)
Fox Chapel’s Scott Bitar was one of the top golfers in the WPIAL last season. Now, he’s looking forward to seeing how he stacks up against a different level of competition. Before he heads to Miami (Ohio) to play Division I golf in the fall, Bitar is planning to return...
Fox Chapel native Carol Schoenecker named rowing coach at RMU
Four years ago, Robert Morris rowing coaches Nelle Stahura and Carol Schoenecker sat down at a table for breakfast outside of a local restaurant and talked about what the sport meant to them. They talked about everything from the opportunities the sport has provided them over the course of their...
Pittsburgh-area UFC fighter Khama Worthy itching for a fight June 27 in Las VegasVideo
Local fighter Khama Worthy is ready to step back into the octagon. Actually, the Moon native is more than ready. On June 27, Worthy (15-6) will take on 6-foot-3 Californian Luis Pena (8-2) at UFC on ESPN 12, and it’s been a long time coming. Worthy was scheduled to fight...
It’s a great day to be a Cavalier: Kiski Area football team returns to practice field
Kiski Area football coach Sam Albert starts every practice the same way. He steps onto the field and yells the phrase, “It’s a great day to be a Cavalier.” But after a long layoff because of the coronavirus pandemic, the longtime coach was a little rusty when his team returned...
Franklin Regional’s Wareham, South Fayette’s McConnell capture Tri-State Junior PGA titles
Because it is his home course, Franklin Regional rising senior Michael Wareham has played Willowbrook Country Club a time or two. So when he took to the 6,431-yard layout Wednesday for the 36-hole Tri-State Junior PGA Championship, he had a little extra confidence. “I mean, I know where to miss...
Drivers excited for return of racing at Lernerville Speedway
At last, the drivers can start their engines. Friday night will be an exciting time in Sarver because for the first time in 2020, race car drivers will take to the track at Lernerville Speedway. “Absolutely through the roof,” Lernerville track announcer Eric Westendorf said about the excitement level heading...
Mars’ Ellie Coffield named Gatorade Pa. Girls Soccer Player of the Year
After helping the Mars girls soccer team win WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A titles last fall, junior Ellie Coffield has received another honor. On Wednesday, the 5-foot-7 midfielder was named the Pennsylvania Girls Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year for her play in the 2019 season. The Pitt recruit scored...
Allegheny Township resident cards 6th hole-in-one
Allegheny Township resident Steve Vak knows his way around a golf course. Although he didn’t start playing the sport until he was in his 40s, Vak has had a lot of success on the links. Just last week, the 73-year-old former Kiski Area superintendent carded the sixth hole-in-one of his...
West Virginia football player tests positive for covid-19
A West Virginia University football player has tested positive for covid-19. On Monday, the WVU athletic department announced a Mountaineer football player contracted the virus that has kept many athletic teams separated for the past three months. The player will enter a self-isolation period for the next 14 days. Voluntary...
With large roster and young talent, Young Twp. is ready for Westmoreland County American League competition
There is good reason for the excitement surrounding the Young Township Westmoreland County American League baseball team. Made up of players from Sharpsburg, Apollo-Ridge, Armstrong and a few other small school districts, the team recently has struggled with numbers, playing with rosters of 10 or 11. But at the first...
Carlynton grad Angela Baker gets chance to coach with Cleveland Browns
Angela Baker’s journey through football has provided her with a lot of exciting experiences, but her most recent one might be the best yet. On Monday, Baker, a Carlynton alum and Pittsburgh Passion quarterback, started working with the Cleveland Browns through the Bill Walsh Diversity Coach Fellowship, a program that...
Live harness racing returning to Meadows Racetrack & Casino
After a nearly three-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, live harness racing is returning to the Meadows Racetrack. On Friday, The Meadows Racetrack & Casino announced live harness racing will be returning Monday, with a new first post of 12:45 p.m. The 10-race card will feature two carryover bets....
North Catholic’s Anthony Serventi commits to Dayton
North Catholic’s Anthony Serventi decided where he will play college football. On Thursday, the 5-foot-11, 195-pound North Catholic senior announced his commitment to Dayton via his Twitter account. UD ‘24❤️? #GoFlyers @Coach_TO @DaytonFootball pic.twitter.com/gndvwfz75A— Anthony Serventi? (@aserventi_23) June 11, 2020 After a visit to Dayton’s campus in January, before the...
