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YOUTH SPORTS: Be a player your coach ‘gets to’ develop
Hey, kids, I’ve got a short and sweet message for you. If your parents are always saying, “it’s WHO you know that determines starting lineups for your team,” they are correct. But that’s only half the story.
PHOTO GALLERY: Wilmington vs. Harbor Creek soccer playoff match
Harbor Creek High coach Dale Claypoole couldn’t believe what he was seeing last night. All weekend, he worried about his Lady Huskies soccer team’s ability to pass and shoot. Claypoole need worry no more.
WPIAL PLAYOFF PAIRINGS: Laurel to stay home, ’Canes to hit the road
The WPIAL dealt the New Castle High football team quite a surprise Monday night. The Red Hurricane finished in third place in the Parkway Conference and was hit with the No. 12 seed in Class AAA as the pairings were unveiled.
PHOTO GALLERY: Shenango vs. Jefferson-Morgan in volleyball playoffs
Mabel Culp decided she wanted to take over last night. And that’s exactly what she did. The powerful Jefferson-Morgan High middle hitter rattled off seven-straight kills in the deciding fourth game to lead the Lady Rockets past Shenango.
PHOTO GALLERY: Neshannock vs. Sewickley Academy soccer playoff match
Chloe Zomnir scored all three Sewickley Academy goals to lift the Lady Panthers to a 3-1 win over Neshannock in a WPIAL Class AA first-round girls soccer playoff match at Moon’s Tiger Stadium.
PHOTOS, STORY: Steelers beat mistake-prone Favre, Vikings
The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense is all about taking chances, playing risky, daring an opponent to find a way to win but only rarely allowing that to happen. Even by the Steelers' standards, this was a huge gamble.
YOUTH SPORTS: Do you have the heart to finish what you start?
You want to know why most people fail in life? It’s not for lack of ability. It’s not for lack of opportunity. It’s not for lack of education. Most people fail because they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment.
PHOTO GALLERY: Shenango vs. Laurel girls volleyball match
The Lady Wildcats defeated the Lady Spartans in a WPIAL Section 3-A match, which was the season finale for both teams. The victory propels Shenango into second place and drops Laurel to third.
PHOTO GALLERY: Wilmington vs. Grove City volleyball match
The Wilmington High volleyball team is going back to the playoffs. The Lady Greyhounds clinched a District 10, Region 3-AA playoff berth last night with a 19-25, 29-27, 25-16, 25-12 victory over Grove City.
PHOTOS, STORY: Steelers overcome turnovers to beat Browns
Just like that, the Pittsburgh Steelers are back in familiar territory. Atop the AFC North Division. A month after falling into a surprising hole behind Baltimore and Cincinnati in the division, the Steelers defeat Cleveland to move into a first-place tie with the Bengals.
PHOTO GALLERY: Neshannock vs. Beaver girls soccer match
If only Tiffany Nazarian’s hands were an inch longer. The Neshannock High goalkeeper tipped but could not block the game-winning goal as the Lady Lancers dropped a WPIAL Section 5-AA match to Beaver, 1-0.
PHOTO GALLERY: The Midwestern Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships
Knowing the competition and racing the competition are two different things. Laurel High’s Evan Miller was excited when he learned Quaker Valley would participate in the Midwestern Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships.
PHOTOS, STORY: Steelers hold on to defeat Lions
The lowly Detroit Lions scored first against the defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers and outscored them in the fourth quarter. In between, Ben Roethlisberger threw a season-high three touchdowns to help the Steelers hold off the Lions 28-20.
YOUTH SPORTS: Sound impossible? Only until you do it
I had this bizarre dream the other night. Really bizarre. From what I remember, I was a fly on the wall and overheard a series of sports-related conversations that have taken place through the years. You might even be familiar with a few of them, too.
PHOTOS, STORY: Steelers score early, often in rout of Chargers
The Steelers' season was starting to unravel with consecutive losses in the final 15 seconds to the Bears and the Bengals. But they needed less than 15 minutes to effectively put away San Diego.
YOUTH SPORTS: Want respect? Just smile and walk away
I’m not a math guy, but I do love formulas. Remember this one I passed along to you a few months ago? Proper Fundamentals + Effort + Perseverance = Excellence. That was for your body. Today, I’ve got one for your mind.
RALPH MARTONE: Pennsylvania adds crossbows to archery seasons
PHOTOS, STORY: Cutler, Gould lead Bears over Steelers
Pressure was coming from all angles and Jay Cutler was on the move again, only this time there was one big difference. "I didn't throw four picks," he said. That's because he didn't flinch, didn't panic in a 17-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
PHOTO GALLERY: A pictorial tribute to longtime coach Bob Bleggi
The Neshannock Township School District will dedicate the school’s football stadium — and scoreboard— in Bob Bleggi’s honor before the Lancers’ matchup against county rival Shenango. This weekend, we look back at his career in photos.

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