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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Vecenie picked to rebuild Shenango program
Chris Vecenie can’t wait to get started. Basketball season is six months away, but the new Shenango High girls coach is ready to go.
PHOTOS, TWEEN COLUMN: USA women’s softball teams rocks!
Jennie Finch, Cat Osterman and the USA women’s softball team visited the area and a standing-room-only crowd, including plenty of screaming girls, caught a glimpse of Olympic dominance.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: New Castle softball team bonding ‘As One’
HOOP SCOOP: WPIAL realignment helps renew some old rivalries
It’s official. Some Lawrence County boys and girls basketball teams have new homes following the WPIAL’s realignment, and some old rivalries will be renewed in the process.
HALL OF FAME SERIES: Read feature stories on all the living candidates
FOOTBALL: Rick Razzano taking charge of Penn-Ohio team
The former head coach and director of football operations of the New Castle Thunder, is taking charge as co-owner and head coach of the newly-formed Penn-Ohio Tigers.
PHOTOS, STORIES: Retired Army Ranger playing baseball at Westminster
Steve Reider is not looking for fame. He’s not in search of a Major League contract or looking to steal any limelight. In fact, he hates the thought of being a distraction to the Westminster College baseball team.
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS: Meet the 2008 boys, girls all-stars
They’ve thrilled us throughout the high school basketball season with their exploits on the hardwood. Now it’s time to honor the best and brightest local hoop stars.
HALL OF FAME: Meet the Lawrence County inductees for 2008
The Lawrence County Historical Society Sports Hall of Fame is ready to expand. A total of 14 former athletic standouts will be inducted April 27 at the New Englander.
KAYLEEN CUBBAL: Smiley deserves better at Neshannock
Groundhog Day is just past. Valentine’s Day is upon us. St. Patrick’s Day isn’t far away. It’s that time of the year. And that, of course, also means that Jim Smiley is getting fired.
PHOTOS, STORY: Neshannock junior balances basketball, figure skating
The girl about to step onto the ice is shy. At least that’s what her friends, her family and her coaches will tell you. So why is she willing to perform in front of 500 spectators, all by herself, and be judged by strangers?
Area baseball teams learn playoff opponents
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Farris boosts Neshannock with arm, bat
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Wilmington senior breaks javelin record
LEGEND DIES: Former Farrell star McCoy dead at 76
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mohawk pitcher sets bar high with no-hitter
NAMES IN THE GAME: Chrobak contributes on mound for Penn State-Behrend
PHOTOS, STORY: Weather woes force teams to play waiting game
Another spring, another mess for local high school baseball and softball teams. With snow still falling through last week, and ensuing rains, the weather has wreaked havoc on local fields.
STEPPING IN: District to take over youth football program
The New Castle Area School District plans to take over the city’s youth football program. “There have been some issues as to what is going on,” said Frank Bongivengo Jr., the high school’s head football coach.

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