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Cheswick Christian Academy grad Ben Pollock up to big things at Chatham
Ben Pollock often dominated the competition while playing at Cheswick Christian Academy. Pollock then went to Mount Vernon Nazarene, an NAIA program located about 45 minutes northeast of Columbus, Ohio, but adjusting to the college game took time, and he decided being closer to home would be better for his...
Highlands grad Gildner last line of defense for IUP women's soccer
Samantha Gildner was introduced to soccer by the age of 4, and she quickly picked up the game while playing for Highlands Area Soccer Club. A few years later, she played for North United, a cup team with a roster primarily comprised of players from the Sewickley and Cranberry areas....
Westminster's Jocelyn Gillette, Grove City's Britta Lagerquist among PAC's top defenders
Westminster women’s soccer has been the toast of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference this season. Consider Grove City a fast-rising side with serious momentum. And, if the seeds hold in the PAC tournament semifinals, the Titans and Wolverines will clash for a conference championship Saturday. There’s also a good chance a...
Highlands cross country team finds plenty of positives in up-and-down season
Rich Bogaty has been around competitive running for a long time. With 42 years of experience, the third-year Highlands cross country coach has seen just about everything the sport can throw at him. But the past couple of years have been particularly challenging because of the impact of covid-19 and...
Highlands grad Brayden Thimons key cog in Westminster's staunch defense 
Westminster’s Scott Benzel has been coaching college football for two decades. As such, he can appreciate a guy who brings a little swagger to a defense. For the Titans, that guy is Highlands grad Brayden Thimons. Thimons, a 6-foot-4, 235-pound senior, spearheads a defense that held high-powered Washington & Jefferson...
Deer Lakes grad Michael Sullivan earns role as freshman on Pitt soccer team
Michael Sullivan isn’t taking French this semester, but the freshman midfielder for Pitt occasionally gets a crash course on it while walking through campus. Three Pitt players — 2020 ACC Offensive Player of the Year Valentin Noel, reigning conference freshman of the year Bertin Jacquesson and Raphael Crivello — are...
Burrell cross country team adding depth to young program
Chris Legters started the Burrell cross country program six years ago and is excited about the interest developing at the school. But the interests of 15- to 18-year-olds can be scattered, and that’s a reality with which Legters has become quite familiar. “I’m very happy with our kids this year,”...
Under new coach, Freeport boys soccer changes approach, sees some results
Tahlon Kirkland knew he was in for a challenge when he took over the Freeport boys soccer coaching job. The long-term substitute in the school district also was pretty familiar with the players he was inheriting. “I know most of them already from working at the school. So that was...
Knoch grad Fraser fits perfectly into Grove City's mold of big, physical receivers 
Grove City football coach Andrew DiDonato has a definite template from which he likes to construct his offenses: efficient running game, strong-armed quarterback and big, physical receivers. Run effectively, and that forces the defense to move more men into the box, thus putting those imposing receivers in one-on-one matchups on...
Leechburg's Grine relies on height, skills, confidence for promising senior season
Kalli Grine has been the tallest girl in her class dating to elementary school, so she always has been an intimidating presence on the volleyball court. Now, she has a confidence in her game that matches her physical tools. With the experience she’s gained and the belief instilled in her...
Victory at historic Oakmont Country Club boosts confidence for Burrell golfers
The Burrell boys golf team dropped anchor at Oakmont Country Club last week. Having lost three starters from last season and playing one of the top golf courses in the world, the Bucs arrived with more questions than answers going into their Section 1-2A match against rival Riverview. “It was...
'One day' on defense for Westminster women's soccer turns into successful run for Highlands grad Gillette
Jocelyn Gillette vividly recalls the conversation. The Highlands graduate, an accomplished forward in high school, was preparing for her first preseason game at Westminster in August 2017. “Coach said, ‘We need a right back. Jocelyn, you’re going in.’ I was like, ‘OK.’ He said, ‘It’s just for today.’ And ever...


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