New Castle News sports reporter Ron Poniewasz Jr. is joined by local attorney and “New Castle guy” Larry Kelly to talk about athlete of the week Matthew Stanley from Union, the 3-point shooting ability of the Mohawk girls team and a recent transfer denial in District 10.
Tipoff headlines
- 'Canes stun Ambridge, now tied for second
- SIRIANNI: Finding the safe bets for the big game
- Basketball roundup: Wildcats move into second place
- New Castle girls knock off Keystone Oaks
- Roundup: Mohawk's McCutcheon scores 37 in victory; Laurel girls win
- Fuleno sets school record for 3s in Union win at Ellwood; Laurel wrestling loses
- Chips off the old block | Stanley's sons are coming into their own for Union
- Basketball roundup: Perry's bucket lifts Neshannock past Riverside
- New Castle boys rally for win over Blackhawk
- Mohawk High girls basketball team tops Avonworth in overtme
- Basketball roundup: New Castle girls upend Hopewell
- Mohawk girls roll past Boardman as O'Lare wins 200th career game
- Scotties get revenge on Eden Christian
- Basketball roundup: Shenango girls hold on for win over New Brighton; McCutcheon leads Mohawk
- Roundup: 'Canes roll past Freeport
- Despite adversity, McCutcheon is now at the top of her game for Lady Warriors
- Basketball roundup: Laurel boys snap Shenango's win streak at eight
- This week on Tipoff
- Basketball roundup: Mohawk girls basketball team pulls away for win over Neshannock
- New Castle High boys basketball team falls to Mars
- Basketball roundup: Neshannock boys shut down West Middlesex; Hudson scores 30 in Lady 'Canes win
- New Castle boys hold off Central Valley
- Basketball roundup: Union boys fall to Nazareth Prep
- Basketball roundup: New Castle High girls basketball team falls
- Basketball roundup: Kurtz leads Warriors to second win
- This week on Tipoff
- Basketball roundup: McQuiston's triple double leads Shenango in blowout
- New Castle boys rolls to easy win over Beaver
- Basketball roundup: Mohawk girls basketball team tops Beaver; Lady 'Canes win
- Shenango girls basketball team rolls past Cornell
- GALLERY: Controversial call stalls Spartans' comeback
- New Castle falls to Quakers on the road
- Six players from county tabbed first-team all-state
- Basketball roundup: Lancers cruise to easy win; Wilmington, Union win
- Girls basketball roundup: Lady Lancers upend Ellwood City; Lady 'Canes fall
Athlete of the Week
- Chips off the old block | Stanley's sons are coming into their own for Union
- Despite adversity, McCutcheon is now at the top of her game for Lady Warriors
- Vote of confidence: Mohawk's Lape reaches new level of greatness
- Barker enjoys banner week for Laurel High boys basketball team
- TAKING IT UP A NOTCH: 'Canes' Cox has elevated his game to a whole new level
- 'Sky is the limit' for Neshannock freshman guard Nogay
- Neshannock, New Castle use similar styles on path to WPIAL gold
- Wells grows up fast with playoff double-double
- Pinkerton, Scotties hope third time's the charm
- With Burrelli, Lady Lancers have a chance at WPIAL gold
The Tipoff Show
Tipoff Show 2019-20
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 5: Mohawk girls dial it up from deep on 3-pointers
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 4: It's time to start thinking about the playoffs
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 3: What's up with New Castle?
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 2: Geno Stone joins the show
- Geno Stone stops by The News
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 1
- Tipoff extra | Sheldon Cox after Sharon win
- Tipoff Extra | Ralph Blundo after New Castle's win over Sharon
Tipoff Photo Galleries
Boys basketball team previews
New Castle High boys basketball coach Ralph Blundo welcomes back a strong nucleus this season.
Ellwood City Lincoln High’s boys basketball team is embracing the underdog role this year.
Laurel’s boys basketball team is ready to shrug off last year’s frustrating campaign.
Mohawk High’s boys basketball team has a young and inexperienced roster.
Neshannock High’s boys basketball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals last year.
The Shenango High boys basketball team put it together in the latter half of the season last year.
Union High boys basketball coach Mark Stanley needs his players to step up.
A total of 13 football players joined the Wilmington High boys basketball team earlier this week.
Girls basketball team previews
The improvement and growth of the New Castle High girls basketball program is noticeable for third-year coach Kara DiNardo-Joseph.
Ellwood City Lincoln High’s girls basketball program is on the rise.
Mohawk High’s girls basketball team dipped to 7-16 last season.
Laurel High’s girls basketball team made program history last year.
Neshannock High’s girls basketball team begins defense of its WPIAL Class 3A championship.
Kevin Zona took over the Shenango High girls basketball program last year and posted a 6-16 mark.
The Union High girls basketball team is starting fresh.
Fourth-year coach Rick Holzworth feels things may be on an upswing for the Wilmington High girls basketball team.