Curve Announce 2009 ScheduleAug 28, 2008The Altoona Curve announce their schedule and home game
times for the 2009 Eastern League season. The club will once again play 71home games at Blair County Ballpark, beginning with the Home Opener on Thursday, April 16 against the Erie SeaWolves (Tigers). The Curve will open the 2009 campaign with a seven-game road trip from April 8-15 at Erie(Tigers) and Akron (Indians).Most noteworthy about the Curve's 2009 schedule is the fact that the club will play only seven April home dates, while hosting 31 games during a 48-day stretch from June 16-August 2.
Chiefs Trade CoutuAug 28, 2008The Johnstown Chiefs, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets, and the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters and Syracuse Crunch, announced today that defenseman Justin Coutu has been traded to the Mississippi Sea Wolves in exchange for future considerations.
Local Sports Scores For August 27thAug 28, 2008WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
National League
Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 0
New York Penn League
Jamestown 6, State College 3
Eastern League
Altoona at Akron, postponed
Girls High School Tennis
Chestnut Ridge 3, Windber 2
2009 Curve TicketsAug 27, 2008With the 2008 regular season down to just four home games at
Blair County Ballpark, the Altoona Curve today announced that 2009 Curve Season Tickets are now available for individual fans and businesses to purchase. The club has also announced that there will be no price increase for the 2009 season.
Curve Season Tickets guarantee individuals or businesses the same seats for all 71 regular season home games at Blair County Ballpark, while also offering a long list of great benefits. 2009 season tickets are available for as low as $383.40.
Chiefs Add PlayersAug 27, 2008The Johnstown Chiefs have acquired the rights to defeneman David Schulz and center Max Taylor from the Ontario Reign in exchange for defenseman Andrew Martens.
Schulz, 22, appeared in 49 games with the Texas Wildcatters last season, registering eight goals, 12 assists and 36 penalty minutes, good for fourth in scoring among Wildcatters’ defensemen. Schulz also skated in one game for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Nittany Lion Buttons To Be Handed OutAug 27, 2008“Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania will help to kick off the 2008 Nittany Lions football season with the 36th annual booster button campaign,”.
Beginning Wednesday, August 27, and continuing through the 2008 season, a new button will be issued each Wednesday morning carrying a unique slogan for the upcoming Penn State football game. These free buttons will be available at 13 Citizens Bank branches in Centre (State College), Blair and Mifflin counties, while supplies last. At least 270,900 buttons will be distributed this football season to keep pace with high demand.
Paterno Picks Starting QBAug 27, 2008Penn State redshirt junior quarterback Daryll Clark will start at quarterback for the Nittany Lions season opener Saturday against Coastal Carolina, head coach Joe Paterno announced Tuesday.
Clark has spent the past two seasons as Anthony Morelli's backup. Clark, sophomore Pat Devlin, and senior Paul Cianciolo had competed throughout training camp for the starting job. Paterno said Clark will start Saturday's game, but added he'd like to play the other two quarterbacks during the game, as well.
Local Sports Scores From August 26thAug 27, 2008TUESDAY'S SCORES
National League
Chicago 14, Pittsburgh 9
New York Penn League
Jamestrown 7, State College 6
State College 5, Jamestown 3
Eastern League
Akron 5, Altoona 1
PITT Football SchedualAug 25, 2008Aug. 30 BOWLING GREEN (ESPNU) Noon
Sept. 6 BUFFALO 6 p.m.
Sept. 20 IOWA TBA
Sept. 27 at Syracuse* (ESPN Reg.) Noon
Oct. 2 (Thurs.) at USF* (ESPN) 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 at Navy (CBS CSN) 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 25 RUTGERS* TBA
Nov. 1 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 8 LOUISVILLE* TBA
Nov. 22 at Cincinnati* TBA
Nov. 28 (Fri.) WEST VIRGINIA* (ABC) Noon
Dec. 6 at Connecticut* (ESPN/ESPN2) TBA
* Big East game
Aug. 30 at Pittsburgh Noon
Sept. 6 MINNESOTA 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 13 at Boise State 8 p.m.
Sept. 27 at Wyoming 4 p.m.
Oct. 4 EASTERN MICHIGAN* 4 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Akron* 6 p.m.
Oct. 18 MIAMI (OHIO)* Noon
Oct. 25 at Northern Illinois* 4 p.m.
Nov. 1 KENT STATE* 2 p.m.
Nov. 8 at Ohio* 2 p.m.
Nov. 21 BUFFALO* 6 p.m.
Nov. 28 at Toledo* 3:30 p.m.
Curve To Host Unveiling of New StampAug 21, 2008The song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" will be honored with a commemoriative stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of its composition. Blair County Ballpark, home of the Altoona Curve, will be the site for a special unveiling of the "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" stamp as part of a special pre-game ceremony. It will be held at 6:30pm, Wednesday, August 20th prior to the 7:05 pitch between the Curve and Portland Sea Dogs.
Chiefs Host Annual Kids Day GameAug 14, 2008The Chiefs will host their scond annual Hocky in Education Day Game on November 12.
Teachers throughout the region are being invited to bring their classes out to the game for a unique field trip. The kids will get a workbook that will show them how math, science, physical fitness, history, and even geography play an important role in professional hockey.
The Chiefs will battle defending ECHL champion Cyclones.
Penn State 08 PreviewAug 13, 2008Derrick Williams' career has come full
circle.
Penn State's freshman sensation in 2005 is now the steady
captain in 2008 trying to help steer the Nittany Lions back into
the BCS.
He was part of a first-year class that helped coach Joe Paterno
get the program back on track with a Big Ten title and an Orange
Bowl victory.
This year there are holes to fill at quarterback and linebacker,
and injured Nittany Lions must return to add depth on the defensive
line.
The schedule-makers didn't do Penn State a favor with an October
trifecta: at Wisconsin; Michigan at home; and at Big Ten favorite
Ohio State.
And away from the field, the team wants to rid itself of a
string of legal and disciplinary issues over the past year that led
to a handful of suspensions and dismissals.
Pirates Take On RedsAug 13, 2008The Pirates host the Reds again tonight in a
matchup of the two worst teams in the National League Central.
The last-place Reds defeated the Pirates 5-1 Tuesday in their
first game without slugger Adam Dunn. He was traded to NL
West-leading Arizona on Monday for minor league pitcher Dallas Buck
and two players to be named.
Brandon Phillips and Javier Valentin sparked the Reds' offense,
as each hit a home run to help Cincinnati snap a season-high
six-game losing streak. If the Reds win tonight, it will be the
first victory in back-to-back games for them in three weeks.
The Reds' pitching has been the biggest reason for their slump.
They have a league-worst 5.86 team ERA since July 24.
Pittsburgh was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
Pirates Take On RedsAug 13, 2008The Pirates host the Reds again tonight in a
matchup of the two worst teams in the National League Central.
The last-place Reds defeated the Pirates 5-1 Tuesday in their
first game without slugger Adam Dunn. He was traded to NL
West-leading Arizona on Monday for minor league pitcher Dallas Buck
and two players to be named.
Brandon Phillips and Javier Valentin sparked the Reds' offense,
as each hit a home run to help Cincinnati snap a season-high
six-game losing streak. If the Reds win tonight, it will be the
first victory in back-to-back games for them in three weeks.
The Reds' pitching has been the biggest reason for their slump.
They have a league-worst 5.86 team ERA since July 24.
Pittsburgh was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
Wednesday's Local ScoresJul 31, 2008AAABA
Delweld 5, Principle 2 (Delweld leads final series 1-0)
National League
Colorado 7, Pittsburgh 4
New York Penn League
Mahoning Valley 7, State College 6
Eastern League
Trenton 6, Altoona 3
Curve Continue Surge With 4-2 Win Over First-Place TrentonJul 30, 2008Shelby Ford broke a 2-2 tie with a two-out RBI single in the top of the eighth inning and Juan Mateo tossed three strong innings of relief to earn the victory as the Curve won their fourth consecutive game, 4-2, Tuesday at Trenton.
With four straight wins, the Curve (51-59) have now matched their season-long winning streak. In addition, Altoona is now 12-5 over its last 17 games. Trenton (64-44), the first-place club in the E.L. North, has now lost a season-high six straight games.
Ford's go-ahead RBI single in the eighth scored Jason Bowers from second base after Bowers had doubled earlier in the inning. Ford then scored the Curve's fourth run on newcomer Jim Negrych's RBI single to center. Negrych, who was called up from Class-A Lynchburg earlier in the day along with first baseman/outfielder Jamie Romak, went 2-for-4 in his first Double-A game after posting a Carolina League-leading .370 average with the Hillcats. Romak went 0-for-4 in his Curve debut.
Mateo (6-1) continued to pad his win total on the season with three scoreless innings of relief. The right-hander has now earned victories in his last three appearances out of the Curve bullpen and his six wins lead all Altoona pitchers.
Anthony Claggett (2-2), who entered Tuesday's appearances with a miniscule 1.02 ERA in 22 appearances out of the Trenton bullpen, was handed the loss.
Dan Reichert made his third start for the Curve and received a no-decision after allowing two runs -- one earned -- over six innings. Reichert was staked to a 2-0 lead after Bowers and Melvin Dorta recorded RBI's during a two-run third, but the right-hander allowed a Thunder run in the fourth and then an unearned tally in the sixth before departing.
The revamped Curve lineup, which included newcomers Negrych batting third and playing third base and Romak hitting fourth at first base, was missing regulars Luis Cruz and Jason Delaney, who were promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the day as part of a massive roster shake-up around the Pirates' organization.
The Curve will play the third game of their four-game series at Trenton Wednesday evening at 7:05 p.m. Altoona will send left-hander Kyle Bloom (2-5, 4.12) to the mound against Thunder righty Steven White, who will be making his first start with Trenton after being sent down from Triple-A Scranton earlier in the week. Fans can hear all the action on Real Oldies 93.5 FM and the Curve Radio Network starting at 6:50 p.m.
Altoona will return to Blair County Ballpark Friday to open a six-game homestand against Bowie (Orioles) and Akron (Indians). Great seats remain for each game of the Aug. 1-6 homestand and can be purchased by calling (877) 99-CURVE, by visiting the BCB Ticket Office or by logging on to AltoonaCurve.com and clicking one of the "BUY TICKETS" links on the homepage.
Area Ballplayers Head Back To World SeriesJul 29, 2008 The B. Hale Boilers captured a spot in the Pony World Series with two impressive innings on Monday.
The Johnstown Recreation Pony champions scored 13 runs in the third and added 10 more in the fourth for a 23-5 mercy-rule shortened victory of North Allegheny. Ben Legath threw a complete-game, four-hitter. Ian Helsel went 3-for-4 with thre RBIs, while Jesse Copper and Zach Solarczyk each had three hits and drove in two runs. Justin Gdula had two hits, including a fourth-inning home run, and drove in three runs.
The boilers will play Puerto Rico at 8pm Aguust 9th in Washington, Pa., in the first round of the World Series. Is is the second year the team has advanced to Washington.
Curve Says Goodbye to DavidsonJul 29, 2008Dave Davidson authored a fantastic farewell to his Altoona Curve teammates on Sunday in Harrisburg, tossing three scoreless innings of relief to earn the victory in the Curve's 11-inning win over the Senators. The left-hander was making his final appearance with Altoona before leaving the club to join Team Canada for its preparations for the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Davidson left the Curve from Harrisburg Sunday evening to fly to Toronto for the start of Team Canada's pre-Olympic training camp on Monday. A native of St. Catherine's, Ontario, the 23-year old is one of 11 pitchers on the Canadian team's 24-man roster.
“This is an amazing opportunity for me to represent my country in the Olympics and to be part of an experience which will stay with me the rest of my life,” said Davidson. “To wear your country’s jersey is a remarkable feeling. I’m looking forward to traveling to China and coming back home with an Olympic Medal.”
A member of the Pittsburgh Pirates' 40-man roster, Davidson pitched in a team-high 34 games for the Curve, going 4-2 with a 3.29 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 63 innings of relief. He will likely re-join Altoona after the Olympics.
Davidson is one of five current Eastern Leaguers who will play for Team Canada in Beijing, joining fellow pitchers T.J. Burton (Akron) and Brooks McNiven (Connecticut) and infielders Emmanuel Garcia (Binghamton) and Matt Rogelstad (Harrisburg). Davidson also becomes just the third active Curve player to participate in the Olympics. In 2004, infielders Yurendell deCaster (Netherlands) and Kevin Nicholson (Canada) played in the Olympic baseball tournament in Athens, Greece.
Curve manager Tim Leiper, who coached third base for Canada's 2004 Olympic Team and the Canadian entry at the 2006 World Baseball Classic, is not a member of the 2008 Olympic coaching staff.
Steelers Place 3 On PUP ListJul 28, 2008The Steelers opened their 2008 training camp today and placed three players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
The team announced this afternoon that nose tackle Casey Hampton (conditioning), safety Troy Polamalu (hamstring) and offensive guard Chris Kemoeatu (triceps) were all placed on the PUP list and will be ineligible to practice. No timetable was given for how long they will remain on the PUP list.
The Steelers will hold their first practices of the 2008 season on Monday, July 28. The team’s afternoon practice, which begins at 2:55 p.m., is open to the public.
Steelers Sign Sweed To 4-Year-DealJul 28, 2008The Steelers announced they have signed their 2008 second-round draft pick, wide receiver Limas Sweed, to a four-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Sweed (6-4, 212), out of Texas, was the 53rd overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. He ranked sixth in Longhorns’ annals with 124 career receptions and finished fifth on the school’s career record list with 1,915 yards receiving.
Sweed tied the Texas school record with 12 touchdown catches in 2006 and his 20 career receiving touchdowns rank second in Longhorns history.
Prior to missing the second half of his senior season with a wrist injury, Sweed had 19 catches for 306 yards with three touchdowns. As a junior, Sweed earned All-Big Twelve first-team honors after posting 46 catches for 801 yards (17.4) with 12 touchdowns.
The signing of Sweed means the Steelers have signed all seven of their 2008 NFL Draft picks in time for the opening of training camp.
Curve Clip Aeros WingsJul 24, 2008The Curve continued their stretch of good baseball against the top team in the Eastern League’s Southern Division, doubling up the Akron Aeros, 6-3 on Wednesday night at BCB.
With the victory the Curve secured themselves a winning homestand and a series win against Akron.
Offensively the Curve pounded out six extra-base hits and got a solid outing from starter Luis Munoz.
Munoz made just one mistake over seven innings. The right-hander allowed a three-run home run to Wes Hodges in the top of the fourth inning to give the Aeros a 3-0 lead.
The Curve, though scored six unanswered runs. Altoona grabbed half the runs off Akron starter Ryan Edell. An RBI single by James Boone plated Steve Lerud for the Curve’s first run in the fifth inning to cut the deficit to 3-1.
In the sixth, though, it was Lerud’s second home run of the season – a two-run shot – that tied the contest, 3-3.
Off reliever Tony Sipp (0-3) the bottom of the eighth Curve scored three runs. Jason Bowers provided the go-ahead RBI double that scored Brad Corley to give Altoona a 4-3 edge. Corley finished the night 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs scored. Lerud added an RBI ground out to extend the Curve lead to 5-3. Lerud had three RBI’s on Wednesday. Miguel Perez added the final run with an RBI double in the frame. Perez was 2-for-4.
Juan Mateo (4-1) tossed a pair of scoreless innings of relief to earn the win. Mateo allowed just one hit.
The Curve will look to take four out of five from the first-place team in the Eastern League’s Southern Division on Thursday afternoon at 12:05 p.m. Right-hander Dan Reichert (0-1, 6.75) will make his second start in a Curve uniform, while Akron righty Kevin Dixon (8-5, 4.05) will take the stump for the Aeros.
Thursday at BCB will be Super Splash Day. The Curve will turn the ballpark into a water park. Bring your swimming trunks or bathing suit and have fun in the sun. If you don't want to get wet, don't worry -- there will be specially-designated "Dry Zones" throughout the ballpark.
NOTES – The Curve are 5-3 on this current nine-game homestand, splitting a four-game set with Harrisburg and grabbing three out of four from Akron…The Curve pounded out six extra-base hits on Wednesday, two short of their season-high, which is eight....Brad Corley's three hits were all doubles, which ties him for a season-high for doubles in a game with Jonel Pacheco. Pacheco accomplished the feat on June 8 versus Connecticut... Angel Gonzalez extended his hitting streak to five games with a 3-for-4 performance. Gonzalez has recorded a hit in every game he has played in Double-A.
Chief's Announce ChangesJul 24, 2008The Johnstown Chiefs announced today changes to their 2008-09 schedule.
The game scheduled for Wednesday, November 12 at the War Memorial arena against the Wheeling Nailers will now be played against the Cincinnati Cyclones. Also, three home games that had been scheduled against the Dayton Bombers now feature different opponents.
On Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22 the Elmira Jackals will visit Johnstown instead of Dayton, and on Wednesday, March 4 the Wheeling Nailers will replace the Bombers on the Chiefs’ schedule.
With the Pensacola Ice Pilots no longer a member of the ECHL, the Chiefs’ game that had been scheduled for Tuesday, February 24 has been removed from the schedule. To make up for that road game, Johnstown will now visit US Bank Arena to take on the Cincinnati Cyclones on Wednesday, April 1. That game will be a part of a three-game set against the defending Kelly Cup champions to close out the regular season.
The Chiefs’ 21st season in the ECHL gets under way on Friday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. against the Trenton Devils at Sovereign Bank Arena. The Chiefs return to Johnstown for their home opener the very next night against the Wheeling Nailers at 7:05 p.m.
Steelers Set To Report To CampJul 23, 2008The Pittsburgh Steelers begin defense of their AFC North Division title when the entire team reports to training camp Sunday, July 27, at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. This will be the 42nd year the Steelers will train at Saint Vincent College.
Head Coach Mike Tomlin enters his second training camp as Steelers head coach with 81 players on the roster, including one player as part of the NFL International Practice Squad Program. The roster includes 54 veterans, eight first-year players and 19 rookies.
The first official practice will take place Monday, July 28 at 9 a.m. Generally, morning practices will begin at 9 or 10 a.m. and afternoon sessions will start at 2:55 p.m. Only the afternoon practices are open to the public.
The Steelers open their preseason schedule at Heinz Field on Friday, Aug. 8, at 7:30 p.m. against the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will be televised locally on KDKA-TV and FSN Pittsburgh. Heinz Field will also be the site of Pittsburgh’s preseason finale on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. versus the Carolina Panthers.
The Pitt Athletic Department today announced kickoff times for its opening two football games at HeiJul 23, 2008The Pitt Athletic Department today announced kickoff times for its opening two football games at Heinz Field.
The season opener against Bowling Green on Aug. 30 will have a noon kickoff and be nationally televised by ESPNU. The following week’s game, against Buffalo on Sept. 6, will kick off at 6 p.m.
The start time for the Panthers’ Sept. 20 game with Iowa is still to be determined and, due to its attractiveness for television, may be a 12-day selection by ESPN or ESPN2.
Additional known start times for the 2008 season include the Oct. 2 game at USF (7:30 p.m., ESPN), Oct. 18 at Navy (3:30 p.m., CBS College Sports Network) and Nov. 1 at Notre Dame (2:30 p.m., NBC).
The 101st edition of the “Backyard Brawl” with West Virginia will have a noon kickoff Nov. 28 at Heinz Field and be a national ABC telecast.
Additional kickoff times and television clearances will be announced at later dates.
Curve Drop To AkronJul 23, 2008A trio of Akron pitchers held the Curve to just five hits in a 7-1 win over Altoona at Blair County Ballpark on Tuesday night.
Akron starter Steven Wright (2-1) allowed just one run over five innings to get the win over the Curve. Reid Santos and Luis Perdomo combined to toss four perfect innings of combined relief.
The loss for the Curve (45-58) snapped a modest three-game winnings streak and prevented Altoona from winning four straight, which would have matched their season high in consecutive wins.
Derek Hankins suffered the loss. The right-hander gave up an early three runs and could not recover. Hankins tossed 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits and three runs.
The only Curve run came in the bottom of the third inning by way of Jason Bowers RBI double that plated Angel Gonzalez. Bowers finished the night 2-for-4.
Akron (63-40) scored a pair of runs in the second, one in the third. The Aeros also put one run across in the sixth, a pair in the seventh and a single run in the ninth. First baseman Matt Whitney finished the night 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI’s.
A usually strong bullpen faltered on Tuesday. Each Curve reliever gave up at least one run. Pat Bresnehan (one run), Jeff Sues (two runs) and Chris Castorri (one run) all fell victim to the league’s best hitting team.
The Curve will look to reignite on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. Right-hander Luis Munoz (1-4, 8.37) will get the ball for the Curve, while southpaw Ryan Edell (5-6, 4.18) takes the hill for the Aeros.
Wednesday at Blair County Ballpark, the first 2,000 fans of all ages through the gates will take home the second edition of the Curve’s Tenth Anniversary Photo Ball. This edition of the photo ball, sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Dairy will feature the likeness of Curve greats Jack Wilson and Adam Hyzdu. Wednesday, fans will also save big with one dollar hot dog specials. Wednesday is also a Giant Eagle Advantage Card Night. By showing your Advantage Card at the BCB ticket windows, fans can purchase one outfield reserve seat at regular price and receive a second one, free.
Curve Wants Will FerrellJul 22, 2008Hollywood mega star Will Ferrell officially has an open invitation to attend an Altoona Curve game. Will he accept the offer or just throw the Curve's invitation letter into a pile for some intern in his agent's office to open and forge an autograph on before returning? That is the question which will be pondered by Curve fans Monday evening at Blair County Ballpark, the home of the Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
As part of "Please Come to Altoona Will Ferrell Night", which will highlight Monday's 5:35 p.m. doubleheader at Blair County Ballpark against the Akron Aeros (AA/Indians), the Curve and their fans will officially begin the process of inviting Ferrell -- best known for his hilarious roles on Saturday Night Live and for playing unforgettable big screen characters such as "Ron Burgandy" (Anchorman), "Ricky Bobby" (Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby) and "Frank The Tank" (Old School) -- to Central Pennsylvania for any remaining 2008 Curve home game.
The Curve, with the help of fans attending Monday's doubleheader at Blair County Ballpark, will put together a formal letter, a DVD of Curve staff, players and fans pleading Ferrell to travel to Altoona, and a package of incentives in hopes of luring one of the biggest movie stars of our generation to Altoona for a future Curve game.
The very enticing incentive package put together by the Curve will include:
--A $716.67 appearance fee (based on his birth date of 7/16/67)
--A ride to and from the Blair County Airport in mascot Steamer's Mini Van
--Two (2) Diamond Club Tickets to the game of his choice and the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch
--The opportunity to host the "Curve Game Day Show" in the character of “Ron Burgandy” from Anchorman
--An opportunity to broadcast one inning of the Curve game on radio (Ferrell attended USC in hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster)
--One Curve Burger and a small fountain drink
--A Curve hat from the ballpark's Lost and Found Bin
--A round of golf for he and sidekick John C. Reilly on the Moon with Tiger Woods, as he demanded during Sunday's telecast of the ESPY Awards on ESPN (The only caveat is that the Curve still are awaiting word from Woods on “Please Come to Altoona Tiger Woods Night”, which was quietly announced earlier in the season)
To kick off the official invitation process, many of the promotions during Monday's doubleheader will pay homage to Ferrell and his zany big screen characters. Video clips from his movies will be scattered throughout the night and Curve staff members and ballpark personnel will dress up as some of his more memorable characters, including Curve General Manager Todd Parnell, who is set to don the Wonderbread Racing Team suit worn by "Ricky Bobby" in Talledega Nights. Hopefully, no one will re-create the scene in "Old School" where Ferrell, as "Frank the Tank", wears his "birthday suit" and goes streaking down the street. In addition, on-field, between-inning contests will be themed out to pay tribute to some of Ferrell's more popular films.
Fans will be able to join the fun promotion as well. A video camera will be set up on the ballpark's main concourse during Monday's doubleheader and fans will be invited to record a short video making their case for why Will should attend an upcoming Curve game. The best videos will be included in the package, which will be sent to him in the coming days. In addition, the Curve will provide several pre-addressed postcards for fans to fill out and send to Ferrell's fan mail address.
Speaking of fans, one local man will enjoy his 15 minutes of fame courtesy of the Curve's "Please Come to Altoona Will Ferrell Night". Will Farrell of Altoona will be a special guest at the ballpark Monday evening. Farrell (different spelling, but close enough) will throw out a ceremonial first pitch and sign autographs for fans throughout the night.
For updates on whether the Curve's elaborate plan to lure Will Ferrell to Altoona works, fans should visit AltoonaCurve.com.
In addition to the Will Ferrell promotion, fans attending Monday's Curve/Akron doubleheader can enjoy half-price Curve Burgers courtesy of Atlantic Broadband and it's another Ponderosa Steakhouse Family Four-Pack Monday. Families of four will receive four tickets, four regular hot dogs and four small sodas for only $40.
Curve Sweeps AerosJul 22, 2008The Altoona Curve played a pair of solid baseball games against the Eastern League’s top team on Monday night at Blair County Ballpark. Altoona grabbed a sweep of the Akron Aeros, as the Curve prevailed 3-2 in eight innings in the first contest and were winners 5-3 in the nightcap.
The Curve (45-56) have won three in a row and are off to a 3-2 start to their nine-game homestand.
In the nightcap, Brian Holliday, (1-1) a Pittsburgh native from Moon Township tossed a seven-inning complete game. It was just Holliday’s second Double-A start of his career.
Altoona scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth as part of a four-hit attack against Akron starter Jim Deters (0-3). Highlighting the scoring was Brad Corley’s two-run home run – his 11th of the year. The Curve would tack on a run for good measure in the bottom of the sixth. Newcomer Angel Gonzalez doubled home Luis Cruz to provide Altoona with an insurance run.
In the first game, James Boone delivered a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Curve to a 3-2 victory. Boone finished the game 3-for-4 with two RBI in the win, Altoona’s fifth in the last seven games.
Ronald Belisario (4-1) pitched two scoreless innings to earn the victory for Altoona. Erik Stiller (5-3) allowed the game-winning run to suffer the loss.
With that win, the Curve improved to 7-1 in extra inning games and 22-11 in one-run contests with the win.
The Curve return to the field on Tuesday for the third game of the series against Akron at 7:05 p.m. Right-hander Derek Hankins (1-6, 4.26) looks for his second win of the year for Altoona while Akron will send righty Steven Wright (1-1, 6.00) to the hill.
Wednesday Local ScoresJul 17, 2008AAABA
Martella's Pharmacy - 6
Principle - 1
Delweld - 14
MCS Bulldogs - 2
GMI Renegades - 15
NORAC Lab - 5
Go Bowling With The CurveJul 16, 2008The Altoona Curve and the Altoona Curve Booster Club are teaming up on Friday, July 18 to offer fun, affordable family entertainment after Friday’s home Curve game versus the Harrisburg Senators.
As part of the fourth annual Make-A-Wish Bowling Night, fans will have the chance to bowl with their favorite Curve players and participate in a bowling jersey-of-the-back silent auction. Friday’s event will be held at Holiday Bowl on Goods Lane and Plank Road. Other activities expected are door-prize giveaways, 50/50 drawings and special bowling prizes. Steamer and Diesel Dawg will also be there to add to the festivities!
Bowling will begin approximately one hour after the conclusion of Friday’s Curve game with Harrisburg. All proceeds of the event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia.
Cost for the event is $25 per person and will include two games of bowling, shoe rental, a door prize ticket and refreshments. Those wanting to pay at the door can do so.
Donations of prize packs will also be accepted. Those businesses interested in donating an item for the event should contact Elsie Zengel, Director of Community Relations at (814) 943-5400, ext. 129.
Space is limited, so those parties interested in participating should call 877-99-CURVE.
Steelers Sign Mike HumpalJul 16, 2008The Steelers announced today the signing of 2008 draft pick, linebacker Mike Humpal. Financial terms of Humpal’s three-year contract were not released.
Humpal (6-3, 240) was the Steelers sixth round choice (188th overall) in this year’s draft out of Iowa. In his final 24 games he posted 172 tackles (69 solos), 10 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, five pass deflections and six interceptions.
Humpal was named team captain for the 2007 season and was an All-Big Ten Conference second-team choice by the media, adding honorable mention from the league’s coaches.
Humpal was the first of two sixth round draft picks for the 2008 season (Ryan Mundy). He is the fifth of Pittsburgh’s seven draft choices to sign this year.
Former Curve Player Plays In All-Star GameJul 16, 2008Former Altoona Curve outfielder and current Pittsburgh Pirate Nate McLouth became only the fourth former Curve player to play in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game Tuesday night during the 79th Midsummer Classic at Yankee Stadium in New York.
More notably, of the previous three Curve alums to be selected to participate in the MLB All-Star Game -- pitchers Bronson Arroyo and Brendan Donnelly and shortstop Jack Wilson -- McLouth is the first to have been drafted by Pittsburgh, play for the Curve, and be selected to play in the Mid-Summer Classic as a member of the Pirates.
Wilson played in Altoona in 2000 and was a Pirates' All-Star selection in 2004, but was originally drafted by St. Louis and traded to Pittsburgh in 2000. Arroyo, who was a member of the Curve's inaugural 1999 club, represented the Cincinnati Reds in the 2006 All-Star Game. Donnelly, who briefly appeared for Altoona in 1999, became the first-ever former Curve player to participate in an All-Star Game, when he was selected as a member of the Anaheim Angels in 2003.
McLouth, in his year as the Pirates' everyday center fielder, has enjoyed a breakthrough 2008 season, hitting .281 with 33 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs, 65 RBI's and 11 stolen bases in 90 games for the Bucs.
Originally drafted by Pittsburgh in the 25th round of the 2000 June Draft out of Whitehall High School in Michigan, McLouth arrived in Altoona in 2004 and starred on the only club in franchise history to reach the Eastern League Championship Series. The left-handed hitter primarily played right field for the 2004 Curve and hit .322 with 40 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 73 RBI's and 31 stolen bases in a team-high 133 games. McLouth's 40 doubles and 166 hits established club records, which he continues to hold, while his .322 average and 93 runs scored rank second in the Curve's single-season record book.
Interestingly, despite his terrific 2004 season with Altoona, McLouth was not selected to either the Eastern League's mid-season or post-season All-Star Team. Recently, he was one of 15 players honored with a spot on the Curve's ceremonial Tenth Anniversary Team.
Steelers Sign 2 Draft PicksJul 15, 2008The Steelers announced today the signing of two of their draft picks for the 2008 season, quarterback Dennis Dixon and safety Ryan Mundy. Financial terms of both three-year contracts were not released.
Dixon (6-3, 195) was the Steelers fifth round choice (156th overall) in this year’s draft out of Oregon, where he was named the Pac-10 Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2007, while guiding the Ducks to an 8-1 record and a No. 2 seed in the BCS standing before suffering a season-ending knee injury. He tallied 6,337 yards in total offense while setting the school’s QB rushing career record of 1,208 yards. Dixon completed 444-of-695 passes for 38 touchdowns during his career.
Mundy (6-1, 215) was the Steelers sixth round choice (194th overall) in this year’s draft out of West Virginia, where in 2007 he was the fourth-leading tackler for the Mountaineers with 62 tackles. He tied the team lead with three interceptions for 75 yards and also led the team in pass breakups with seven. Mundy spent his first four years as starting safety at the University of Michigan and then transferred to West Virginia as a post-graduate transfer. He finished his time at Michigan with 86 career tackles and three interceptions.
Dixon and Mundy join Tony Hills and Bruce Davis as the four 2008 draft picks the Steelers have signed for the upcoming season.
Monday Local ScoresJul 15, 2008Eastern League
Altoona 2, Erie 1
New York-Penn League
Brooklyn 7, State College 6
American Legion Playoffs
St. Michael 3, Ebensburg 1
Westmont 11, Claysburg 9
AAABA
Martella's 2, Delweld 0
Renegades 7, Principle 4
Bulldogs 6, NORAC 5
ATV Pros at Pleasure ValleyJul 15, 2008Houtzdale native John Natalie finishes 14th overall in the ATV Pro Series' stop at Pleasure Valley Raceway.
Bulldogs AAABA WinJul 15, 2008MCS Bulldogs score five runs in the third inning and hold off Norac Lab to win 6-5 Monday night at Point Stadium.
St. Michael Takes First Game in Legion SemifinalsJul 15, 2008Saints down Ebensburg 3-1 in Cambria County American Legion Semifinals on Monday. St. Michael pitcher Steve Malesky threw a complete-game, three-hitter and struck out nine batters.
Spangler, Mertz, Glass and Marriott Win In Path Valley SprintsJul 14, 2008Todd Spangler started third, quickly took the lead, and sailed away for a decisive win in the full size PA 305 Sprints Friday night at the Path Valley Speedway Park.
In other sprint car action, Rodney Glass, a former champion, returned to victory lane in the 600 Sprints; Tim Mertz came out of fifth place for the win in the Sidewinders, and Brian Marriott led every lap in the 270 Sprints.
In local stock cars Leroy Long beat Ricky Harper and a strong field of cars to the win in Mini Stocks and Terry Smith came out of seventh place and used patience and persistence to win the Thunder Car feature.
One final luck driver for the night was Levi Peck who won his heat race and then offered a marriage proposal to his girlfriend Ashley on the front stretch at half time. She said “yes.”
Goshorn Racing Supply will sponsor next week’s races including special features with the Late Models and Legends cars taking the place of the Sidewinders and 305 Sprints.
Rodney Glass has been a power at Path Valley for more than a decade. So given a chance to start on the pole in the 600 Sprint feature, he raced away with Kevin Steele and Tim Glatfelter in hot pursuit. Six cautions gave his pursuers chances to catch him but at the finish the front five were Glass, Steele, Glatfelter, Jake Murphy and Tom Kohler. Glass and Kohler won the heat races.
On a lap two restart Todd Spangler took the 305 Sprints lead from “Cowboy’ Jim Kennedy and from lap seven on raced just ahead of Craig Laudermilch to the finish. The front five were Spangler, Laudermilch, Michael Wagner, Mike Freet and Kennedy and the heat winners were Mike Heckman and Spangler.
Tim Mertz passed Rick Hench on a lap seven restart and raced to the Sidewinders win with a lead of half the track and more. The front five were Mertz, Ryan Greth, Stanley Fleming, Rohan Beasley and Denny Landvater and Mertz and Greth won the heats.
Brian Marriott started on the pole and proved uncatchable in the 270 Sprints feature. He led by two turns as the race went with no cautions except for lap nine. At the pole the front five were Marriott, Sean McAndrews, Colby Dice, Jason Houtz, and Tom Tice and the heat winners were Tim McClelland and Levi Peck.
Leroy Long finally passed Mike Hawbaker for the Mini Stock lead on lap nine and, as the race went without caution, held off a determined Ricky Harper to win by a turn. Long, Harper, Frank Gordon, Hawbaker and Gary Newell were the front five finishers and Newell and Long won the heat races.
Terry Smith passed Mike Cordero for the Thunder Car lead on lap two after three restarts and then front lap six on stayed just ahead of Denny Scofield to the win. The front five were Smith, Scofield, Bill Kennedy, Randy Stull and Charles Kimmel and the heats went to Scofield and Smith.
The Path Valley Speedway Park is located in Spring Run PA a mile north on PA Route 641 from the intersection with PA Route 75, halfway between Port Royal and Hagerstown. It is five miles east from the Willow Hill Exit 14 of the PA Turnpike. From March to October, Path Valley races stock cars and sprints Friday nights and AMA bikes or Strictly Stock junkyard cars Saturday nights.
Gold Medalists Brings Camp To State CollegeJul 14, 2008Ken Chertow’s Gold Medal Training Camp will be conducting a beginners fitness program July 27th- 29th at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in State College. All ages are welcome and no wrestling experience is required. The program will consist of two- 30 minute sessions. The first session will be conducted by Dontey Brown, a Penn State student-athlete. The second session will be conducted by Ken Chertow. Coach Chertow is a U.S. Olympian, three-time NCAA All-American and three time NCAA Academic-All American. During Chertow’s years of coaching, he has helped hundreds of youth wrestlers learn and excel in the sport of wrestling.
The purpose of this program is to provide young athletes an introductory fitness program while possibly pursuing future interest in the sport of wrestling. The cost is $25 for unlimited sessions from 6-7pm. Those enrolled will receive a FREE t-shirt if registered by July 15th. If two siblings attend together, the second will only be charged $10 for unlimited sessions.
To find out more information on the program, visit www.kenchertow.com.
Curve Split Twinbill With SeaWolvesJul 14, 2008Jason Delaney and James Boone each knocked in a pair of runs and Corey Hamman tossed five strong innings in his return to the Curve starting rotation as Altoona defeated the Erie SeaWolves, 4-2, in the nightcap of a make-shift doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park in Erie. The SeaWolves outlasted Altoona, 12-11, in the day's earlier contest, which was suspended due to inclement weather on Saturday.
Delaney drilled an opposite-field, two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to start the Curve scoring in the nightcap. The longball extended Delaney's hitting streak to 15 games, which matches the fourth-longest stretch in team history and is the longest streak since Chris Duffy hit safely in 15 straight during the 2004 season.
Boone increased the Curve's lead to 4-0 in the top of the fifth with a two-out, two-run double to right-center, which scored Miguel Perez and Melvin Dorta. Dorta singled ahead of Boone to extend his current hitting streak to nine games, during which he has 18 hits in 32 at-bats (.563).
Hamman (5-6), who earlier in the day was sent down from Triple-A Indianapolis, scattered six hits and allowed only two runs over five innings to earn his fifth win in his last six decisions with Altoona. The left-hander held Erie off the board over the first four innings before allowing two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on a Ryan Roberson RBI double.
Juan Mateo pitched the sixth and seventh innings to pick up his second save in as many appearances.
In the earlier contest, which started Saturday and was completed on Sunday, Altoona lost an early four-run advantage, then nearly rallied from a five-run hole before dropping a 12-11 decision to the SeaWolves.
Luis Munoz (1-3) took the loss in his first start for Altoona after being optioned from Pittsburgh, where he spent two days with the Pirates. The right-hander was tagged for seven runs and eight hits over 2 1/3 innings.
Trailing 9-4 after six innings, the Curve began their valiant comeback attempt in the top of the sixth, when Brad Corley belted a solo home run -- his ninth of the season. Down 12-10 entering the ninth, Altoona loaded the bases with one out and cut the lead to one on a Jason Bowers RBI single. However, Erie right-hander Matt Rusch retired the next two batters to preserve a slim victory for the SeaWolves.
Dorta, Corley, Steve Lerud and Luis Cruz each posted two-hit games in the game one loss.
Altoona (40-54) can earn a series victory against Erie (39-57) with a win in Monday's series finale at Jerry Uht Park. The Curve will send left-hander Kyle Bloom (1-4, 4.57) to the mound for the 7:05 p.m. contest against righty Eddie Bonine, who was optioned by the Detroit Tigers over the weekend. Following Monday's game, the Curve will enjoy the two-day Eastern League All-Star Break.
Boone's Blast Lifts Curve To 7-2 Win At TrentonJul 10, 2008James Boone belted a go-ahead, three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to propel the Altoona Curve to a 7-2 win over the first-place Trenton Thunder Wednesday evening at Waterfront Park in Trenton. The victory evens the three-game set at one game apiece after the Thunder blanked Altoona, 8-0, in Tuesday's series opener.
The Curve trailed 2-0 and had managed only one hit over the first five innings against Thunder left-hander Phil Coke, but Boone, batting with Steve Lerud and Jason Bowers on base, hit a towering blast over the left-field wall to give Altoona its first lead in the series. The longball was Boone's first home run since April 21.
Bowers and Jonel Pacheco delivered key two-RBI singles as part of a four-run ninth to seal the win.
Left-hander Kyle Bloom (1-4) shook off a two-run Thunder first inning and turned in his best effort of the season to earn his first win. Bloom, who was winless over his first 12 starts and 18 overall outings, worked a season-high 5 2/3 innings and allowed only two runs and four hits, while striking out seven. The two runs he gave up in the first were unearned.
Meanwhile, the Curve bullpen, which has struggled in recent games, turned in a strong performance to nail down just the Curve's fifth win in 17 games. Ronald Belisario retired all four batters he faced between the sixth and seventh innings and Juan Mateo worked two scoreless innings to notch his first save.
Coke (7-4) was handed the loss for Trenton, allowing three runs -- all on the Boone home run -- over six innings.
Jason Delaney recorded a second-inning single to extend his current team-high hitting streak to 11 games. Delaney is just one game shy of matching Brad Corley's season-long, 12-game streak, which was turned in from April 22-May 5.
The Curve will complete their three-game series against Trenton Thursday evening at Waterfront Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. Altoona will send right-hander Luis Munoz (1-2, 5.09) to the mound against Thunder righty Eric Hacker (4-1, 2.05). Fans can hear all the action on Real Oldies 93.5 FM and the Curve Radio Network beginning at 6:50 with the Curve GameDay Show presented by the Hotel Belmar and Budget Beverage. The game can also be heard live and for free on-line at AltoonaCurve.com.
Malkin StayingJul 03, 2008Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh for
quite some time.
The Penguins signed the MVP finalist to a five-year extension
worth $43.5 million, a deal that will keep him under contract until
the 2013-14 season. The 21-year-old forward still has one year left
on his initial three-year, entry level contract.
His deal is equal to one signed by teammate Sidney Crosby that
begins with the upcoming season.
Signing Malkin was key to the Penguins, who lost Marian Hossa to
the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings earlier in the day.
Malkin could've become a free agent after next season if he didn't
have a new deal.
Malkin is arguably the team's best player besides Crosby. He
scored 106 points, including 47 goals, last season and was an
All-Star and a finalist for the Hart Trophy, which is given to the
NHL's most valuable player.
Local Sports Scores 7/3Jul 03, 2008WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
Major League Baseball
Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 5
New York Penn League
Vermont 7, State College 2
Eastern League
Altoona 3, Binghamton 1
Pecora Fills Athletic Director SpotJul 03, 2008Pitt-Johnstown will have a familiar face in charge of their athletic department.
Pat Pecora, head coach of the nationally-ranked Mountain Cats wrestling team, was appointed the school's interim Athletic Director on Wednesday. He will continue his duties as head coach of the wrestling team.
Pecora was hired by the university in 1976 as its head soccer and wrestling coach. In his 32 years at Pitt-Johnstown, his wrestling teams have won two National Championships and captured 20 NCAA Regional Championships. Pecora has coached 84 NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team members and has been inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame and the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Pecora fills the Athletic Director spot left vacant by Mike Castner, who parted ways with UPJ in May.
Information from the Pitt-Johnstown Athletic Department was used in this story
Construction On New Penguins Stadium Set To BeginJul 03, 2008Construction on a new $290 million arena for
the Pittsburgh Penguins is scheduled to begin within weeks.
The city-county Sports and Exhibition Authority on Wednesday
authorized payments of more than $50 million to begin clearing
debris and excavating land at the site.
The agency's executive director says construction-related earth
moving should begin by the end of the month or early August.
Mary Conturo says the arena is scheduled to be completed in time
for the 2010-11 hockey season.
The new multipurpose arena will replace Mellon Arena, which was
built in 1961.
Local Sports Scores 7/1Jul 01, 2008MONDAY'S SCORES
Major League Baseball
Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3
New York Penn League
Williamsport 4, State College 0
Eastern League
Binghamton 7, Altoona 3
AAABA
Delweld 6, Renegades 5
Thursday's Local ScoresJun 27, 2008New York Penn League
State College 9, Auburn 6
Eastern League
Binghamton 4, Altoona 3
One-Of-A-Kind Bike Makes Appearance At ThunderJun 24, 2008 A quarter million dollar bike will be on display this week in Downtown Johnstown during Thunder In The Valley. The bike, which was unveiled during a celebrity packed event in Hollywood on June 16th, arrived today in Johnstown.
Pastor Sam Childers, who's mission and his humanitarian organization, "Angels of East Africa", plan to raffle the bike off. The money raised will go towards his ongoing efforts to rescue and help refugees and orphans in crisis in the areas of Sudan and Uganda.
Th one-of-a-kind "chromed-out" chopper, designed by Jesse James was funded by an anonymous donor. It features a $30,000 paint job and autographs from Jesse James, Sandra Bullock, Peter Fonda, Kelly Lynch and Big N' Rick. Other celebritites including ZZ Top, Bob Seiger and Kid Rock plan to sign the bike in the near future.
Childer's and the bike, are now kicking off a year-long nationwide tour. Childers hopes to increase attention of the plight of Sudanese and Ugandan citizens caught in the crossfire of the rebel atrocities taking place in theregion. At the end of the tour, the bike will be raffled off at next years Thunder In The Valley. Childers is hoping to sell 300,000 tickets over the next year, raising about $6,000,000.00 for his mission. The money will then be used to purchase a much-need airplan that will be used to resuce the chilren, as well as carry food, supplies and medicine to those who desperately need help.
Tickets can be purchased for $20 a piece during Thunder In The Valley, or you can buy them on-line starting Friday by logging onto their website
Central Mountain 5, Hollidaysburg 3 (D-6 "AAAA" championship)*
Northern Bedford 7, Conemaugh Twp. 2 (D-5 "A" semifinal)
Meyersdale 5, Tussey Mountain 1 (D-5 "A" semifinal)
AAABA
Martella's 3, NORAC 2
Renegades 4, MCS Bulldogs 1
National League
Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 1
Eastern League
Altoona 8, Bowie 2
Local Sports Scores 5/28
May 28, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
High School Baseball
Everett 11, North Star 5 (D-5 "AA" Championship)*
AAABA
Martella's 3, NORAC 2, 8 innings
Delweld 2, Principle 1, 9 innings
National League
Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 6
Eastern League
Altoona 5, Bowie 0
Local Sports Scores 5/26
May 27, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
National Hockey League
Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 0
Eastern League
Trenton 7, Altoona 2
Local Sports Scores
May 20, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
Eastern League
Akron 5, Altoona 3
High School Baseball
Bishop McCort 7, Mount Union 6
Richland 3, Philipsburg 1
Homer-Center 10, Bishop Guilfoyle 7
Local Sports 5/19
May 19, 2008
SUNDAY'S SCORES
National Hockey League
Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 0 (PIT wins series 4-1, advances to Stanley Cup Finals)
National League
Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 3
Eastern League
Altoona at Harrisburg, ppd.
Local Sports Scores 5/15
May 15, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
National League
St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 1
Eastern League
Akron at Altoona, postponed
High School Baseball
Chestnut Ridge 9, Hyndman 7
Richland 15, Bishop McCort 5
High School Softball
Johnstown 9, Windber 0
Local Sports Scores 5/15
May 15, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
National League
St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 1
Eastern League
Akron at Altoona, postponed
High School Baseball
Chestnut Ridge 9, Hyndman 7
Richland 15, Bishop McCort 5
High School Softball
Johnstown 9, Windber 0
Local Sports Scores 5/14
May 14, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
NHL
Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1 (Pens lead series 3-0)
Eastern League
Akron at Altoona, postponed
High School Baseball
Conemaugh Twp. 7, Meyersdale 6 (WestPAC Championship)
High School Softball
Blacklick Valley 11, Meyersdale 1 (WestPAC Championship)
Johnstown 3, Somerset 2
Local Sports Scores 5/8
May 08, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
National League
Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 1
Eastern League
Akron 3, Altoona 2
High School Baseball
Meyersdale 10, Richland 5
High School Tennis
Westmont 4, Richland 1
Nittany Lions Win Second Ever NCAA Championship
May 05, 2008
Top-ranked Penn State won its first NCAA men's volleyball championship in 14 years, rallying for a 27-30, 33-31, 30-25, 30-23 victory over second-ranked Pepperdine on Saturday night.
"This replaces the 1972 Derry (Pa.) Little League championship for me," Nittany Lions coach Mark Pavlik said of his first NCAA title. "The strength this team had was singularity of purpose. They certainly played much better than I can coach.
"I think the standard has been set, certainly in our gym, and we're going to find a way to try to surpass that next year."
Matt Anderson had 29 kills for the Nittany Lions (30-1), who beat UCLA in 1994 for their last NCAA men's volleyball title. Anderson, the national co-player of the year, was selected the NCAA tournament's most valuable player.
"I'm awestruck with what just happened," Anderson said. "One of our attributes was our ability to fight in circumstances a lot of teams can't even deal with. We've faced deficits of eight, nine points and come back to win games."
Teammate Luke Murray added a career-high 12 digs, tied a season best with 63 assists and had nine block assists. Max Lipsitz had 17 kills, and Max Holt added 12 kills, nine block assists and two service aces.
Penn State also became the second school to win NCAA men's and women's titles in the same academic year. Stanford accomplished the feat in 1997.
Paul Carroll had 35 kills, eight digs and three aces for the Waves (17-11). J.D. Schleppenbach added 15 kills and four block assists, and Jonathan Winder passed for 60 assists.
Winder said that Penn State relied on its serving to make his teammates vulnerable to attacks at the middle of the net.
"Their serving was really good and it knocked us off the net," Winder said. "We didn't have success early and throughout the season, our middle blockers had to be good early."
The Nittany Lions lost the first game after taking a 15-7 lead, then saw Pepperdine rally from a 20-16 deficit for a 30-29 advantage in the second game. But with the score tied at 31, Ryan Sweitzer punched a kill and Anderson converted a tip for the win.
In the third game, Penn State used an 11-6 surge to take a 23-18 lead. Sweitzer had three kills and Holt added two in the run. The Nittany Lions took leads of 6-0 and 9-2 in the fourth game.
Local Sports Scores 5/5
May 05, 2008
SATURDAY'S SCORES
National Hockey League
Pittsburgh 3, NY Rangers 2 F/OT (Penguins win series 4-1; advance to Eastern Conference Finals to face Philadelphia)
National League
Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2
Eastern League
Altoona 4, Erie 3 F/8 - Game 1
Erie , Altoona 2 - Game 2
College Softball
Michigan 3, Penn State 0
Local Sports Scores 5/1
May 01, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
National League
Pittsburgh 13, New York 1
Eastern League
Harrisburg 6, Altoona 2
High School Baseball
North Star 4, Conemaugh Twp. 1
High School Softball
Johnstown 2, Altoona 0
Local Sports Scores 4/30
Apr 30, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
National Hockey League
Pittsburgh 5, New York 3 (Pens lead series 3-0)
Eastern League
Harrisburg 6, Altoona 2
High School Baseball
Richland 9, Westmont 2
High School Softball
Johnstown 2, Bishop Carroll 1*
Bud the Cat Now Has 8 Lives
Apr 29, 2008
Bud the cat is back home safe and sound after spending more than four days stuck in a drain pipe in his family's yard in Harrisburg. Linda Grudi says Bud disappeared a week ago and the family searched high and low for him, nearly giving up hope. Then, on Saturday morning, as she was gardening, Grudi heard a faint 'meow.' Neighbors, a contractor, a plumber and the fire
department resumed the search. Finally, Dave Jones of Roto-Rooter was summoned and he and his team dropped a fiber-optic camera about 100 feet into a 6-inch drain pipe and there was Bud, staring back at them. Some digging and sawing, and Bud was finally freed none the worse for wear, Grudi says, although a couple of pounds lighter after more than four days without food and water.
Smoking Ban Still Burning
Apr 29, 2008
State legislators trying to negotiate a
compromise bill banning indoor smoking say they do not have an
agreement ready. As a result, they cancelled a committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, and said they will keep talking. Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, R-Montgomery, said the delay should only be for a few days. The House and Senate have been stuck since July, when the Senate rejected a tougher ban approved by the House. Bills passed by both chambers last year would ban smoking in most public places and workplaces, including restaurants. But the Senate bill also allows exceptions for private clubs,
bars, casinos and others, and stops Philadelphia and other local
governments from enforcing a stronger ban.
Search Continues For Accused Killer
Apr 29, 2008
A nationwide search for an accused killer.
Johnstown police are trying to find 19–Year–Old Norris Collins.
He is wanted for fatally shooting 27–Year–Old Cortez Jordan outside the Solomon homes Sunday morning.
Neither Collin nor Jordan lived there. A motive is still under investigation.
Witnesses say the two had been arguing before Collins pulled out a gun and began firing.
Collins is also wanted on several felony warrants for drugs.
Scott May Get Second Chance
Apr 29, 2008
Seven months after Joe Paterno kicked him off the Penn State Football Team, Austin Scott has a chance to make an NFL roster. The Cleveland Browns invite the former Nittany Lion to their tryout camp, which will take place in Cleveland Thursday through Sunday. If he makes a good impression over the weekend, Scott may find his way onto the Browns Roster and a spot in their training camp this summer. The browns only have 4 running backs on their roster, and drafted non this past weekend.
Local Sports Scores
Apr 28, 2008
SUNDAY'S SCORES
National Hockey League
Pittsburgh 2, NY Rangers 0 (Pittsburgh leads best of 7 series 2-0)
Eastern League
Erie 5, Altoona 4
Major League Baseball
Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 1
High School Baseball
Clearfield 2, Central Cambria 1*
Central 12, Punxsutawny 7*
Clearfield 10, Central 9 (Clearfield wins Curve Classic)
Local Sports Scores 4/24
Apr 24, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
Eastern League
Akron 2, Altoona 0
Major League Baseball
Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 4
High School Baseball
Bishop McCort 11, Central Cambria 1 (5)*
Johnstown 14, Bishop Guilfoyle 13
Meyersdale 7, Shade 2
Westmont 12, Cambria Heights 2
Chestnut Ridge 9, Hyndman 7
High School Softball
Cambria Heights 4, Westmont 0
College Baseball
Mount Aloysius 8-1, Penn State-Altoona 4-2
Local Sports Scores 4/23
Apr 23, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
Eastern League
Altoona 7, Akron 1
Major League Baseball
Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2
High School Baseball
Forest Hills 13, Bishop Carroll 3 (5)*
Chestnut Ridge 7, Bedford 2
Local Sports Scores 4/17
Apr 17, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
ECHL
Cincinnati 3, Johnstown 2 (Cyclones win series 4-0)
NHL
Pittsburgh 3, Ottawa 1 (Pens win series 4-0)
Eastern League
Altoona 8, Trenton 7
High School Baseball
Bishop McCort 11, Richland 6
High School Softball
Johnstown 3, Somerset 0 (Lindsay Lovrich, two-run homer)
College Baseball
UPJ 9-10, Fairmont State 6-1
Chiefs End Season
Apr 17, 2008
The Brabham Cup champions proved their mettle as the ECHL's top team Wednesday night, defeating the Chiefs 3-2 at the War Memorial and sweeping their best-of-7, North Division Semifinal.
Randy Rowe and Ryan Garlock netted goals for the Chiefs. Rowe scored late in the second period, while Garlock's was a power play goal with just over three minutes remaining in the game. It was only Johnstown's second tally on the power play all series. The Chiefs went 2-for-33 with the man-advantage throughout the four game set.
The Cyclones led 2-0 at the end of the first period. Thomas Beauregard gave Cincinnati a 3-0 lead just over five minutes into the second before Johnstown's comeback attempt.
Cincinnati had only 12 regular-season loses in regulation, and never lost more than two games in a row.
Johnstown finishes the season with a 36-30-6 record and a quarterfinal series sweep of Dayton.
Scores
Apr 16, 2008
ECHL
Cincinnati 4, Johnstown 2 (Cyclones lead series 3-0)
Eastern League
Trenton 4, Altoona 0
High School Baseball
Chestnut Ridge 9, Everett 6
High School Softball
Cambria Heights 6, Somerset 5
Everett 12, Chestnut Ridge 10 (8)
College Baseball
Mount Aloysius 8-5, Frostburg St. 6-6
Pens- Game 4
Apr 16, 2008
The Pittsburgh Penguins take a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal into tonight's Game 4 against the Ottawa Senators. The Penguins were eliminated in five games by Ottawa last year in the first round. They hope to sweep last year's Stanley Cup finalists out of the playoffs in front of their home crowd. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury and Ryan Whitney were among Pittsburgh's promising crop of playoff neophytes that last year's Senators took to school. The value of that experience isn't lost on them. But this year, Ottawa started the season 15-2, then barely hung on to make the playoffs.
Local Sports Scores 4/15
Apr 15, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
Eastern League
Altoona 4, Trenton 1
High School Baseball
Bishop McCort 9, Westmont 8
High School Softball
Richland 5, Johnstown 4 (8)
College Softball
St. Francis 1-6, Central Conn. St. 0-3
NHL
Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1
Pens
Apr 14, 2008
The Pittsburgh Penguins play the third game of their Eastern Conference playoff series with the Ottawa Senators tonight in Canada. And the Penguins are vowing no letup in the offense that gave them wins in Game 1 and 2. The Senators eliminated Pittsburgh in five games last year. But so far in this series, they haven't matched the Penguins' deep, multiple-line scoring. Evgeni Malkin has a goal and five assists, Sidney Crosby has four assists and Petr Sykora has three goals. Even 41-year-old Gary Roberts, who is playing on the fourth line, has two goals. The Senators, by contrast, are playing short-handed without injured captain Daniel Alfredsson, second-line center Mike Fisher and valuable forward Chris Kelly. And regular season team scoring leader Jason Spezza was kept out of weekend practice with a leg injury. Coach Bryan Murray may not know until today whether he can play.
Pirates
Apr 14, 2008
The Pittsburgh Pirates powered their way past visiting Cincinnati 9-1. Ryan Doumit, Xavier Nady and Jason Bay homered to help the Bucs complete a three-game sweep of the Reds. Tom Gorzelanny bounced back from one of his worst career starts to outpitch Cincinnati rookie Johnny Cueto. Gorzelanny was coming off the shortest of his 47 career starts, a no-decision Monday when he allowed seven runs in two and a-third innings of the Pirates' home opener against the Cubs. He limited the Reds to one run and four hits despite walking four over six and a-third innings and is 1-and-1 on the year. After outstanding performances in his first two starts, during which he struck out 18 and didn't walk a batter, Cueto wasn't as sharp this time out. He gave up five runs and five hits in six innings. He struck out six but also issued his first walk. He also is 1-and-1 this season.
Scores
Apr 14, 2008
Eastern League
Reading 7, Altoona 3
National League
Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 1
Chicago Cubs 6, Philadelphia 5 F/10
College Baseball
Game 1: Shepherd 5, UPJ 3
Game 2: UPJ 7, Shepherd 4
Scores
Apr 11, 2008
High School Baseball
Westmont 10, Somerset 1
Johnstown 12, United 1
College Baseball
UPJ 4-6, Ohio Valley 3-3
Mount Aloysius 14, Franciscan 5
NL
Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 3
Scores
Apr 09, 2008
ECHL
Johnstown 5, Dayton 0 (Chiefs win series 2-0)
Eastern League
Trenton 5, Altoona 2
High School Baseball
Richland 7, Westmont 2
High School Softball
Bishop Guilfoyle 2, Cambria Heights 1
Rosters Announced For 2008 East-West All-Star Game
Apr 08, 2008
WEST ROSTER
Brian Bevilaqua - OL/DL - Franklin Regional
Mitch Blackwell - DE - Central Cambria
Matt Brown - OL/DL - Cumberland Valley
Quamane Brown - DB - Brashear
Chris Burns - RB - Wilmington
Marvase Byrd - DB - McKeesport
Adam Chrisis - DB - Upper Saint Clair
Mike Cruz - TE - Bishop McCort
Nate Gerber - OL/DL - Bishop Carroll
Leon Green - DB - Gateway
Drew Hareza - K/P - South Fayette
Neal Hunyh - OL/DL - Altoona
Isaiah Jackson - LB - Serra Catholic
James Jett - WR - Carrick
Dan Kessler - OL/DL - McKeesport
Mike Kinard - DB - William Penn
Eric Kush - OL/DL - Chartiers Valley
Alphonso Lewis - DE - Altoona
Eric Livsey - WR - Gateway
Mike Muha - OL/DL - Montour
Shawn Patil - LB - McKeesport
Jon Pryor - WR - Gateway
Jermaine Robinson - DB - Brashear
Akeem Satterfield - RB - Cathedral Prep
Isaiah Scott - Sto Rox
Grant Serdy - LB - Upper Saint Clair
Kyle Simmons - QB - Plum
Jared Smith - OL/DL - Green Castle
Carl Thornton - OL/DL - Beaver Falls
Ed Tinker - WR - Brashear
Josh Vick - QB - Kiski
Eric Warning - OL/DL - Gateway
Chet Welc - DE - Mount Pleasant
TJ Williams - WR - West Mifflin
EAST ROSTER
Cameron Artist-Payne - RB - Harrisburg
Nick Bellanco - OL - Wyoming Area
Shariff Blake - DE - Harrisburg
Louis Brown - DB - Upper Dublin
Ashton Burno - DE - Susquehanna Twp.
Anthony Carter - DL - Freedom
Greg Castillo - DB - St. Joseph Prep
Joe Davis - DL - Emmaus
Al Desiderio - WR - Roman Catholic
Matt Hamscher - DB - Whitehall
Julian Harrell - WR - Bishop McDevitt
Tyrell Harris - DB - Bishop McDevitt
Chris Hartzell - WR - Wilson
Niklas Hecht - LB - Souderton
Nolan Kearney - QB - Downington West
Jabair Khan - DE - W.C. Henderson
Greg Martell - LB - Neshaminy
Eddie Matz - LB - Hazleton
Matt McGloin - QB - West Scranton
Jim McLaughlin - ATH - St. Joseph Prep
James Moore - OL - Blue Mountain
Mark Mounayr - OL - Coatesville
Justin Myer - K - Manheim
Joe Orlando - ATH - Liberty
Shahid Paulhall - DL - NE Catholic
Travis Poston - OL - Hatboro-Horsham
Jason Ulmer - RB - Neshaminy
Shane Ross - OL - Harrisburg
Michael Schlauch - DL - Bloomsburg
Preandre Watson - TE - West Catholic
Ben Webb - OL - Delaware Valley
Nihja White - WR - Conestoga
Local Sports Scores
Apr 08, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
Eastern League
Trenton 3, Altoona 2
National League
Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 8 (10)
High School Baseball
Central Cambria 10, Johnstown 2
High School Softball
Northern Cambria 6, Cambria Heights 4
Scores
Apr 07, 2008
ECHL
Johnstown 3, Dayton 1 (Chiefs lead best of three series 1-0)
NHL
Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 0
Eastern League
Altoona 3, Reading 2
National League
Pittsburgh 9, Florida 2
College Baseball
UPJ 7, Wheeling Jesuit 5 Gm 1
UPJ 4, Wheeling Jesuit 0 Gm 2
Pirates Home Opener
Apr 07, 2008
The Pittsburgh Pirates have their home opener today against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. Tom Gorzelanny is scheduled to start for the Pirates against the Cubs' Ted Lilly. Both pitchers lost their first start of the season. The Pirates and Cubs are both 3-3 on the young season so far. The Pirates are hoping to avoid a Major League-tying 16th consecutive losing season. The record is held by Pennsylvania's other big league team, the Philadelphia Phillies who had losing seasons from 1933 through 1948. The opener starts at 1:35 this afternoon.
Local Sports Scores 4/4
Apr 04, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES
High School Baseball
Westmont 10, Johnstown 5
Eastern League
Reading 8, Altoona 3
National League
Pittsburgh 4, Atlanta 3 (10)
High School Softball
Johnstown 3, Westmont 1
College Softball
Bucknell 5-11, St. Francis 3-2
Curve Kicks Off 10th Season
Apr 04, 2008
Despite the cold weather Thursday evening, Altoona Curve fans came out by the droves to kickoff baseball season.
The Altoona Curve, the Pittsburgh Pirate's AA affiliate, kicks off its 10th anniversary season Thursday night wild and wacky events for fans.
Former Steeler Jerome Bettis threw out the first pitch. There were also post-game fireworks are also scheduled. There was even a kitchen sink give away.
General Manager Todd Parnell arrived on the field via helicopter. Parnell had planned to skydive to the game, but found out Sunday that he was 8 pounds over the weight limit.
Fans at Blair County Ballpark said they were excited for a winning season.
Local Sports Scores 4/3
Apr 03, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
ECHL
Johnstown 4, Reading 1
NHL
Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2
College Baseball
UPJ 8-4, West Virginia State 2-6
IUP 9-12, Mount Aloysius 8-9
High School Baseball
Bishop McCort 11, Bedford 1 (5)
National League
Atlanta 10, Pittsburgh 2
Zamboni to Lead the Chiefs
Apr 02, 2008
Downtown drivers and pedestrians might be doing a double-take during Monday’s lunch hour.
It’s not often, if ever, that a Zamboni cruises down Main Street.
That will be the case Monday as the Cambria County War Memorial’s ice-resurfacing vehicle leads a parade through town to kick off the Johnstown Chiefs’ Kelly Cup playoff run.
Last weekend, the fourth-place Chiefs clinched a playoff spot and home-ice advantage for a best-of-3 series against rival Dayton. Game 1 will be played Sunday at Dayton’s Nutter Center; Game 2 will be played April 9 at the War Memorial; and Game 3, if necessary, will be played April 10, also in Johnstown.
The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Point Stadium. Police will front the procession, followed by the Zamboni and vehicles carrying the players.
Chiefs mascot Tom E. Hawk also will be in the march, which will go down Main Street, turn right onto Franklin, make another right onto Vine and conclude at Napoleon Street.
Tickets for the home playoff games went on sale Tuesday at the War Memorial box office.
East-West All Star Roster
Apr 02, 2008
WEST ROSTER
Brian Bevilaqua - OL/DL - Franklin Regional
Mitch Blackwell - DE - Central Cambria
Matt Brown - OL/DL - Cumberland Valley
Quamane Brown - DB - Brashear
Chris Burns - RB - Wilmington
Marvase Byrd - DB - McKeesport
Adam Chrisis - DB - Upper Saint Clair
Mike Cruz - TE - Bishop McCort
Nate Gerber - OL/DL - Bishop Carroll
Leon Green - DB - Gateway
Drew Hareza - K/P - South Fayette
Neal Hunyh - OL/DL - Altoona
Isaiah Jackson - LB - Serra Catholic
James Jett - WR - Carrick
Dan Kessler - OL/DL - McKeesport
Mike Kinard - DB - William Penn
Eric Kush - OL/DL - Chartiers Valley
Alphonso Lewis - DE - Altoona
Eric Livsey - WR - Gateway
Mike Muha - OL/DL - Montour
Shawn Patil - LB - McKeesport
Jon Pryor - WR - Gateway
Jermaine Robinson - DB - Brashear
Akeem Satterfield - RB - Cathedral Prep
Isaiah Scott - Sto Rox
Grant Serdy - LB - Upper Saint Clair
Kyle Simmons - QB - Plum
Jared Smith - OL/DL - Green Castle
Carl Thornton - OL/DL - Beaver Falls
Ed Tinker - WR - Brashear
Josh Vick - QB - Kiski
Eric Warning - OL/DL - Gateway
Chet Welc - DE - Mount Pleasant
TJ Williams - WR - West Mifflin
EAST ROSTER
Cameron Artist-Payne - RB - Harrisburg
Nick Bellanco - OL - Wyoming Area
Shariff Blake - DE - Harrisburg
Louis Brown - DB - Upper Dublin
Ashton Burno - DE - Susquehanna Twp.
Anthony Carter - DL - Freedom
Greg Castillo - DB - St. Joseph Prep
Joe Davis - DL - Emmaus
Al Desiderio - WR - Roman Catholic
Matt Hamscher - DB - Whitehall
Julian Harrell - WR - Bishop McDevitt
Tyrell Harris - DB - Bishop McDevitt
Chris Hartzell - WR - Wilson
Niklas Hecht - LB - Souderton
Nolan Kearney - QB - Downington West
Jabair Khan - DE - W.C. Henderson
Greg Martell - LB - Neshaminy
Eddie Matz - LB - Hazleton
Matt McGloin - QB - West Scranton
Jim McLaughlin - ATH - St. Joseph Prep
James Moore - OL - Blue Mountain
Mark Mounayr - OL - Coatesville
Justin Myer - K - Manheim
Joe Orlando - ATH - Liberty
Shahid Paulhall - DL - NE Catholic
Travis Poston - OL - Hatboro-Horsham
Jason Ulmer - RB - Neshaminy
Shane Ross - OL - Harrisburg
Michael Schlauch - DL - Bloomsburg
Preandre Watson - TE - West Catholic
Ben Webb - OL - Delaware Valley
Nihja White - WR - Conestoga
Scores
Apr 02, 2008
High School Baseball
Johnstown 13, Cambria Heights 6
Westmont 15, Bishop Guilfoyle 0 (3)
High School Softball
Cambria Heights 6, Johnstown 3
Gridiron Bash Scrapped
Apr 01, 2008
A New York producer's plan to lure a
million people to 16 major college campuses with big-name acts on
the eve of spring football scrimmages have been scrapped. Penn State was among the campuses planned for part of the
``Gridiron Bash,'' which was to start this week and bring in at
least $15 million. Now questions are swirling about who's to blame.
The producer, New York-based MSL Sports & Entertainment, faulted a late rules interpretation by the NCAA for forcing a postponementof the shows. The NCAA said its only concern over the event was theparticipation of players. It denied asking the company to stop the shows. MSL Sports, which announced the postponement of the shows over the weekend, said the shows wouldn't work without participation by the teams.
Local Sports Scores 4/1
Apr 01, 2008
NHL
NY Rangers 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT
High School Baseball
Portage 3, Johnstown 2
The Final Four
Mar 31, 2008
For the first time in NCAA men's tournament history, four Number-1 seeds are meeting in next Saturday's Final Four. Kansas will play overall Number-1 seed North Carolina with UCLA and Memphis meeting in the other national semifinal at the Alamodome.
Penguins Win
Mar 31, 2008
Sidney Crosby set up goals by Marian Hossa and Evgeni Malkin as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the visiting New York Rangers 3-1 Sunday. The Penguins, playing at close to full strength for the first time in weeks, moved into first place in the Eastern Conference with the win. Pittburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury played another excellent game in net, turning aside 26 shots. The Rangers missed an opportunity to move into fifth place in the conference. They controlled much of the play for the final two periods, but couldn't score in the final 56 minutes. Fleury has won his last seven games. The Penguins and Rangers face each other again tonight in New York.
Trout Season
Mar 31, 2008
Trout season is open in 18 counties in southeastern Pennsylvania. For the second straight year, trout season opened early in the region to provide the same amount of quality fishing time that the rest of the state enjoys.
Fatal Accident
Mar 31, 2008
A ONE CAR ACCIDENT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING IN INDIANA COUNTY TURNS DEADLY.
THE CORONER'S OFFICE SAYS 22-YEAR-OLD JOEL PRYOR OF GREENSBURG LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR AROUND A BEND ON ROUTE 119 ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH OF INDIANA. STATE POLICE SAY THE CAR ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. PRYOR WAS ENTRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
Sunday Scores
Mar 31, 2008
ECHL
Johnstown 5, Trenton 0
NHL
Pittsburgh 3, NY Rangers 1
College Baseball
Game 1: UPJ 11, West Liberty State 0
Game 2: West Liberty State 9, UPJ 8
Chiefs Plan Special Guest of Honor
Mar 28, 2008
A freshman at Westmont Hilltop High School made national news on ESPN this week for his work on the basketball court. This Saturday, the Johnstown Chiefs will welcome Danny Oberst as their Guest of Honor for their game against the Cincinnati Cyclones. Chiefs fans will also have an opportunity to meet Danny and get his autograph during a special post-game autograph session.
Oberst, a 16-year-old with Down syndrome, came off the bench in a ninth-grade game in early February between Westmont and Bishop Carroll, and scored a bucket in the Westmont win. Danny’s mother Patty, his coach Ron Flick, his teammates, and the Bishop Carroll team all worked to get Danny in the game, and he did not disappoint.
But it was Danny’s brother Mike, a Slippery Rock University grad student and an intern with the Chiefs, who gave the story the legs it would need to get to ESPN. Mike, Westmont Assistant Principal Tom Mitchell, and Danny’s teacher Heather Molnarko each wrote a letter to ESPN to suggest airing a feature on Danny. This was in late February, and Mike was a little skeptical about the results at first.
“I didn’t hear anything for a week or two, and I thought it would blow over,” Danny’s oldest brother said.
But it didn’t blow over and ESPN came calling. Pete McConville, a producer for ESPN’s ‘First Take’ called last Friday with the news that the program wanted to air Danny’s story. An interview with Danny and Mike Oberst, and Mitchell was taped in Pittsburgh last Tuesday morning and aired twice that afternoon. As would be expected, the story brought a ton of attention to Danny and his brother.
“My phone was off the hook on Tuesday, and I went to the bank yesterday and everyone was like, ‘Are you the brother,’” Mike said.
As for Danny, Mike said, “He hasn’t gotten any mail or anything like that yet, but we’re expecting it’ll start coming in over the next couple days, but everyone at school has been great. I don’t think he thought it would get this big.”
And even though Danny’s favorite sport is basketball, hockey isn’t very far behind, and Mike would know.
“We watch as many Penguins games together as we can, and with me working for the Chiefs he’s always telling me to get him good tickets,” Mike said.
As the Guest of Honor this Saturday, good seats won’t be something Danny has to worry about. In fact, he’ll get closer to the action than any other fan that night. Danny will come down to ice level and drop the ceremonial opening faceoff at center ice before taking in the action between the Chiefs and Cincinnati Cyclones.
The Chiefs beat Cincinnati on home ice last Friday in one of the most exciting victories of the season. Johnstown used a 1-0 shootout victory to cap a 4-3 win, and Ryan Nie tied a team record with his 25th win of the season. With the Cyclones looming as a potential second round opponent in the playoffs, the Chiefs will look to set the tone for that series with a great effort on Saturday.
That game will also feature the final Dodge Shootout of the season. You could be the lucky fan to come down to ice level, and shoot for a brand new Dodge vehicle!
Great seats are still available for Saturday’s game, and you can get yours by calling the War Memorial Box Office at 814-536-5156 or by going to www.johnstownchiefs.com.
Sid is Back!
Mar 28, 2008
Jarkko Ruutu had a goal
and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York
Islanders 3-1 in Sidney Crosby's first home game in more than two
months. Crosby, who had suffered a high ankle sprain, took three
shots but didn't score. Georges Laraque had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh. Evgeni Malkin also scored as the Penguins won their sixth consecutive home game and seventh of nine overall. They lead the Atlantic Division by six points. Josef Vasicek had the lone goal for the Islanders, who lost for the eighth time in 10 games. Pittsburgh hosts the Rangers on Sunday afternoon.
Scores
Mar 28, 2008
NHL
Pittsburgh 3, New York Islanders 1
Exhibition Baseball
Pittsburgh 5, New York Yankees 2
Local Sports Scores 3/27
Mar 27, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
College Baseball
UPJ 18-8, Charleston 4-4
LaRoche 11-2, Mount Aloysius 0-4
College Softball
Penn State 5-9, St. Francis 4-1
Local Sports Scores 3/26
Mar 26, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
NHL
Pittsburgh 2, New Jersey 0
College Baseball
UPJ 5-8, Davis & Elkins 4-1
High School Baseball
Johnstown 9, Penn Cambria 6
Shade 16, Conemaugh Valley 7
High School Softball
Johnstown 7, Penn Cambria 0 (Megan McMillen 16 strikeouts)
2/25 Local Sports Scores
Mar 25, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
NHL
NY Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 1
College Baseball
Mount Aloysius 6-16, Hilbert 4-1
NCAA Women's Basketball
Pitt 67, Baylor 59
Crosby Update
Mar 24, 2008
Sidney Crosby has ruled himself out for Monday night's game against the New York Islanders after skating with his teammates in the morning. Crosby took the ice at Nassau Coliseum and stayed out well after the rest of the Penguins went off to the dressing room. He said his sprained right ankle feels better than it has in some time but that he isn't in game condition yet. Crosby's injured ankle has forced him to miss six straight games and 27 of 30. Although he wasn't ready to play Monday versus the also-ran Islanders, the Penguins captain wouldn't say if he would also sit out Tuesday at New Jersey in a key game against the Devils.
Olympic Torch
Mar 24, 2008
The Olympic Torch has been lit in
Greece at the start of a circuitous, 85,000-mile journey to Beijing
for the summer Olympics. This morning's lighting ceremony on a field at Ancient Olympia was marred by a small protest. Two men from the group Reporters Without Borders darted out carrying a black flag with the image of handcuffs forming the Olympic rings. They were quickly corralled by police. The Paris-based journalism advocacy group says three of its members were able to get into the ceremony without being stopped, even though more than 1,000 Greek police were there for security. China has vowed there will be strict security to protect the torch relay, particularly in light of all the protests over China's deadly crackdown on Tibet protests. Activists are upset over China's plans to take the torch through
Tibet and even to the top of Mount Everest along the border between
Tibet and Nepal. China is already barring mountaineers from the Tibetan side of the mountain.
Sunday Scores
Mar 24, 2008
ECHL
Wheeling 6, Johnstown 5
Major League Baseball
Pirates 8, NY Yankees 0
Mar 22, 2008
NCAA Tournament
Pitt 82, Oral Roberts 63
NHL
Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2
Steelers Boost Prices
Mar 21, 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers are raising ticket
prices on some seats at Heinz Field. Grandstand seats that cost
from $59 to $74 last season will cost $59 to $90 this season. The
Steelers have sold out all home games since late in the 1972
season.
Local Scoreboard
Mar 21, 2008
NCAA Tournament
Pitt 82, Oral Roberts 63
NHL
Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2
Local Sports Scores 3/18
Mar 18, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORE
ECHL
Cincinnati 3, Johnstown 2
Is Johnstown Making A Comeback?
Mar 17, 2008
Decades after heavy industry died, the Rust Belt community of Johnstown appears to be regaining its footing. Downtown lofts are being snapped up and biotech companies and high-tech firms have set up shop. There are even quaint cafes and an upscale bridal shop among long-empty storefronts. An aggressive city planner, a creative redevelopment authority and tourism officials are trying to turn Johnstown into a postindustrial tourist center with a vibrant downtown. The city still has acres of decaying steel mills, shuttered factories and downtrodden neighborhoods, reminders of the bustling industrial hub that attracted immigrants and laborers. But there are signs that the valley community best known for deadly floods is making some headway.
Sports Scores 3/17
Mar 17, 2008
SUNDAY'S SCORES
ECHL
Johnstown 4, Reading 3
Men's College Basketball
Millersville 81, UPJ 73
*Highlights available on the
Local Sports Scores 3/13
Mar 13, 2008
College Baseball
Slippery Rock 5, UPJ 2, Game 1
UPJ 8, Slippery Rock 6, Game 2
Local Sports Scores 3/12
Mar 12, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
Girls Basketball
PIAA Class "AA" Semifinals
Northern Cambria 45, Bishop McCort 42
York Catholic 55, Trinity 52
College Baseball
Mansfield 8, UPJ 0, Game 1
UPJ 12, Mansfield 8, Game 2
UPJ MEN EARTH BERTH IN TOURNAMENT
Mar 10, 2008
For just the third time in school history, the Pitt-Johnstown men's basketball team is going dancing.
The Mountain Cats earned a berth in the NCAA Division II tournament Sunday night. UPJ is seeded #7 in the East Region, and will play two-seed Mount Olive (NC) College in the opening round Saturday at California University (PA). The gametime will be announced Monday.
UPJ enters the tournament with a 22-7 record, and winners of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season title in their inaugural season. Mount Olive is 24-6 and are regular season and tournament champions of the Conference Carolinas.
The East Regional tournament will be played Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday, with the winner advancing to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Springfield, MA, March 26, 27, and 29.
The 2008 tournament will be UPJ's and head coach Bob Rukavina's third trip to the field of 64. He previously guided the Mountain Cats to appearances during the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons. In the latter season, UPJ advanced to the East Regional Semif
Northern Cambria Girls Into Final Four
Mar 10, 2008
Northern Cambria's 41-30 win over Girard on Sunday afternoon at Slippery Rock University sets up a rematch with Bishop McCort. The two squads met three weeks ago in the District 6-AA championship game which the Lady Colts won by 17.
On Tuesday, the stakes will be slightly higher as the winner earns a spot in the state championship game. The rematch will be played at the UPJ Sports Center at 7:00.
In the Lady Colts win on Sunday, senior Brittany Sedlock surpassed the 1,000 point plateau.
Local Sports Scores 3/10
Mar 10, 2008
SUNDAY'S SCORES
Girls High School Basketball
Northern Cambria 41, Girard 30* (Northern Cambria advances to Western Finals)
Mercyhurst Prep 50, Bellefonte 41 (Bellefonte eliminated from tournament)
Men's College Basketball
Penn State 68, Indiana 64 OT
Pitt 98, DePaul 79
ECHL
Johnstown 4, Trenton 1
NHL
Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2
College Baseball
Post 6, UPJ 4 Game 1
Post 5, UPJ 4 Game 2
Major League Baseball
Detroit 9, Pittsburgh 7 F/10
Local Sports Scores 3/6
Mar 06, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
PIAA Boys "AA"
North Catholic 54, Bishop McCort 39*
North East 50, Tyrone 46
PIAA Girls "A"
Bishop Guilfoyle 43, Lebanon Catholic 42
Mount Alvernia 75, Saltsburg 65
PIAA Girls "AAA"
Bellefonte 47, General McLane 30
PIHL Playoffs
Bishop McCort 6, Freeport 3*
Quaker Valley 8, Somerset 2
Local Sports Scores 3/5
Mar 05, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
PIAA Boys "AAA"
General McLane 67, Central Cambria 54*
Bradford 50, Hopewell 39
PIAA Boys "A"
Serra Catholic 50, Bishop Guilfoyle 46*
Reading C.C. 45, Bishop Carroll 33
Bentworth 64, DuBois C.C. 62
Coudersport 55, Union 47
PIAA Girls "AA"
Northern Cambria 54, Ford City 18*
Bishop McCort 50, Villa Maria 45*
PIAA Girls "AAAA"
Methacton 59, State College 47
Men's College Basketball
Edinboro 72, IUP 56
California 82, Clarion 66
Women's College Basketball
IUP 55, Shippensburg 48
California 81, Clarion 68
Basketball State Tournament Second Round Information
Mar 04, 2008
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
Boys - Class A
Bishop Carroll vs. Reading Central Catholic
Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg, 7:30pm
Bishop Guilfoyle vs. Serra Catholic
UPJ Sports Center, Johnstown, 7:30pm
DuBois Central Catholic vs. Bentworth
Butler HS, Butler, 6:00pm
Boys - Class AAA
Central Cambria vs. General McLane
Slippery Rock University, 7:30pm
Girls - Class AA
Northern Cambria vs. Ford City
UPJ Sports Center, Johnstown, 6:00pm
Bishop McCort vs. Villa Maria Academy
Slippery Rock University, 6:00pm
Girls - Class AAAA
State College vs. Methacton
Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg, 6:00pm
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
Boys - Class AA
Bishop McCort vs. North Catholic
Hempfield Area HS, Greensburg, 7:30pm
Girls - Class A
Bishop Guilfoyle vs. Lebanon Catholic
Big Spring HS, Newville, 6:00pm
Saltsburg vs. Mt. Alvernia
Hempfield Area HS, Greensburg, 6:00pm
Girls - Class AAA
Bellefonte vs. General McLane
Clarion University, 6:00pm
Local Sports Scores
Mar 03, 2008
SUNDAY'S SCORES
East Coast Hockey League
Johnstown 6, Elmira 2
National Hockey League
Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 2 F/SO
Major League Baseball - Spring Training
Tampa Bay 7, Pittsburgh 5
College Baseball
Mt. Aloysius 13, PSU-Berks 3 (Game 1)
Mt. Aloysius 2, PSU-Berks 1 (Game 2)
LOCAL SPORTS SCORES 2/27/08
Feb 27, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
Boys High School Basketball
Riverside 70. North Star 51
Meadville 48, Clearfield 47
Girls High School Basketball
Everett 51, Riverside 43
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Mining Accident Kills One in Indiana County
Feb 26, 2008
A mining surveyor was killed by a shuttle car inside the Nolo mine in Buffington Township.
The accident happened inside the mine operated by the Amfire Mining Company in Indiana County.
Investigators are still looking into the death of a mine surveyor Tuesday afternoon. The employee was killed when he was hit by a shuttle car located inside the mine.
State College Mayor Presides Over Commitment Ceremony
Feb 26, 2008
The mayor of State College borough will preside over a same-sex commitment ceremony for gay couples in long-term relationships.
Mayor Bill Welch said he was asked to perform the ceremony by a Penn State group supporting gay, bisexual and transgender students.
"It's not illegal or immoral," Welch said. "I'm pro-commitment. I favor love and I didn't see any reason not to do it."
Welch, who has been mayor for 15 years, said he has received mostly positive feedback from the public.
"There have been about 50 supportive phone calls, e-mails, and letters, and two negative, including one anonymous lengthy phone message that suggested I face a hard road in the afterlife," he said.
The commitment ceremony kicks off Pride Week, and Welch encouraged people to reach out to others.
"I would urge them that if they don't know an openly gay man or woman, they ought to do so. They're folks like everybody else," Welch said.
The ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Hub-Robeson Center on Penn State's campus on March 29.
Central City Catholic Churches Close
Feb 26, 2008
The Altoona Johnstown Diocese announced on Monday that five churches in Johnstown's Cambria City will close.
Parishes affected are Saints Casimir and Emerich, Saint Columba, Immaculate Conception, Saint Rochus, and Saint Stephen.
The Catholic churches will become one parish, and use only one of the existing facilities.
Bishop Joseph V. Adamec, has announced that the merge is due to a declining population in the area as well as a lack of priests.
An engineering study will be conducted to determine which facility will be used.
The changes will not go into effect until June of 2009, and in the written statement, Adamec said the decision was not made lightly. In connection with the church closings, West End Catholic School will close at the end of the 2007-08 school year.
Several parishoners said they were very upset with the decision and plan to start a letter writing campaign to the Bishop in opposition of the decision.
LOCAL SPORTS SCORES 2/26/08
Feb 26, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
Women's College Basketball
Wheeling Jesuit 77, UPJ 76, OT
Wagner 64, St. Francis 60
LOCAL SPORTS SCORES 2/23/08
Feb 23, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES
Boys High School Basketball
Tussey Mountain 59, North Star 49*, 5-AA Championship
Harmony 82, Homer-Center 69, 6-A Consolation
Girls High School Basketball
Berlin 44, Shanksville 37*, 5-A Championship
Ferndale 53, Blairsville 42, 6-A Consolation
Men's College Basketball
UPJ 83, Salem Int. 67
Wagner 80, St. Francis 72, 2 OT
Notre Dame 82, Pitt 70
Women's College Basketball
Illinois 69, Penn State 49
Salem Int. 70, UPJ 64
High School Hockey
Ferndale 14, Valley 3
2/21 Local Sports Scores
Feb 21, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
Boys High School Basketball
Southern Fulton 42, Shade 29*, 5-A Championship
Bishop McCort 63, Central 50*, 6-AA
Tyrone 53, Penns Valley 30, 6-AA
State College 66, Altoona 56, OT, 6-AAAA Championship
Girls High School Basketball
Conemaugh Twp. 54, Everett 41*, 5-AA Championship
Bishop McCort 66, Penns Valley 64*, OT, 6-AA
Northern Cambria 60, S. Huntingdon 48, 6-AA
State College 49, Altona 37, 6-AAAA Championship
2/20 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 20, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
Boys High School Basketball
Johnstown 51, Somerset 47*, 6-AAA
Central Cambria 66, Indian Valley 38, 6-AAA
Bishop Guilfoyle 58, Harmony 37*, 6-A
Bishop Carroll 59, Homer-Center 56*, 6-A
Coudersport 40, Elk C.C. 38, 9-A
Dubois C.C. 61, Rockey Grove 57, 9-A
Conemaugh Twp. 53, Shanksville 41, 5-A Consy
Westmoreland C.A. 78, Davidsville Christian 39
Girls High School Basketball
Lewistown 64, Indian Valley 48, 6-AAA
Bellefonte 52, Forest Hills 44, 6-AAA
Bishop Guilfoyle 49, Ferndale 29*, 6-A
Saltsburg 41, Blairsville 40*, 6-A
Northern Bedford 55, Southern Fulton 40, 5-A Consy
2/19 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 19, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
ECHL
Johnstown 4, Trenton 3, OT
Women's College Basketball
St. Francis, NY 53, St. Francis, PA 39
High School Swimming
Westmont 102, Bishop McCort 45* Girls
Westmont 97, Bishop MCort 58* Boys
2/15/08 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 16, 2008
FRIDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Johnstown 53, Huntingdon 42, 6-AAA
Indian Valley 58, Lewistown 48
Bishop McCort 47, Westmont 32, 6-AA*
Penns Valley 48, West Branch, 6-AA
Bishop Guilfoyle 57, Penns Manor 37, 6-A*
Harmony 61, Glendale 57, 6-A*
Tussey Mountain 53, Northern Bedford 36, 5-AA
Girls Basketball
Bishop Guilfoyle 36, Bishop Carroll 25, 6-A*
Saltsburg 53, Penns Manor 50, 6-A
Northern Cambria 54, Marion Center 37, 6-AA*
Indian Valley 47, Huntingdon 26, 6-AAA
ECHL
Johnstown 5, Texas 4, SO
2/15/08 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 14, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Westmont 53, Blairsville 43, 6-AA
Penns Valley 45, Richland 44, 6-AA
Saltsburg 68, West Branch 42, 6-A
Penns Manor 58, Laurel Valley 46, 6-A*
Glendale 55, Blacklick Valley 25, 6-A*
Shade 63, Berlin 49, 5-A
Girls Basketball
Penns Valley 57, Central Cambria 46, 6-AA
Marion Center 54, Tyrone 37, 6-AA
Men's College Basketball
Clarion 75, IUP 58
Women's College Basketball
IUP 82, Clarion 67
College Wrestling
UPJ 26, West Liberty 9
ECHL
Johnstown 6, Gwinnett 3
2/14 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 13, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Westmont 53, Blairsville 43, 6-AA
Penns Valley 45, Richland 44, 6-AA
Saltsburg 68, West Branch 42, 6-A
Penns Manor 58, Laurel Valley 46, 6-A*
Glendale 55, Blacklick Valley 25, 6-A*
Shade 63, Berlin 49, 5-A
Girls Basketball
Penns Valley 57, Central Cambria 46, 6-AA
Marion Center 54, Tyrone 37, 6-AA
Men's College Basketball
Clarion 75, IUP 58
Women's College Basketball
IUP 82, Clarion 67
College Wrestling
UPJ 26, West Liberty 9
ECHL
Johnstown 6, Gwinnett 3
2/12 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 12, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Williamsburg 39, Belleville Menn. 38, 6-A
Homer-Center 68, Conemaugh Valley 58, 6-A*
Bishop Carroll 38, Northern Cambria 34, 6-A*
Central 56, Philipsburg 48, 6-AA
Northern Bedford 55, Everett 31, 5-AA
Girls Basketball
Conemaugh Valley 44, Harmony 37, 6-A*
Bishop Carroll 38, Moshannon Valley 7, 6-A*
Blairsville 45, Belleville Men. 27, 6-A
Central 33, Westmont 26, 6-AA
Men's College Basketball
UPJ 110, West Liberty 104
Women's College Basketball
West Liberty 73, UPJ 49
Indians Reclaim Title
Feb 11, 2008
The Conemaugh Twp. boys basketball team took home the WestPac championship Saturday afternoon with a 59-55 victory over Shade. The win avenged the Indians' two-point loss to the Panthers in October. Conemaugh Twp. has now won 17 straight games heading into the District 5 Playoffs.
McCort Defeats Guilfoyle For Title
Feb 11, 2008
Bishop McCort (24-1) defeated Bishop Guilfoyle (22-3) for the third time this season, 47-39 to win the Laurel Highlands conference championship Saturday night at the War Memorial. Marissa Basile finished with 16 points and Brittany Genday scored 14 to pace the Lady Crushers.
Coaches Resign
Feb 11, 2008
The Ferndale School Board accepted the resignations of the girls' varsity basketball coach and her assistant during a packed board meeting Thursday night.
Coach Mae Altman and assistant Sara Priest said they were forced to resign after an R rated move was shown to the high school team on the way to a Penn State game.
Several of the coaches' supporters called the situation a witch hunt and asked that they be reinstated.
Ferndale's Athletic Director Glenn Wagner had also resigned, but it's not clear if it was related to the movie incident.
2/8 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 08, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Conemaugh Twp. 56, Conemaugh Valley 45 (Kevin Byer scores 1,000th point)
Portage 54, Windber 46
Hollidaysburg 54, Johnstown 46
Northern Cambria 50, Laurel Valley 41
Penn Cambria 57, Bedford 50
Girls Basketball
Berlin 44, Johnstown 34
North Star 44, Windber 40
Marion Center 78, Laurel Valley 60
High School Wrestling
Tussey Mountain 48, Everett 21
2/7 Local Sports Scores
Feb 07, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Bishop McCort 60, Cambria Heights 39 (Crushers clinch LHAC Section 1)
Westmont 57, Bedford 38 (Dave Roman Jr.'s 200th win)
Forest Hills 59, Bishop Carroll 55 (Victor Tranquillo scores 1,000th point)
Johnstown 55, Penn Cambria 50
Blacklick Valey 61, Ferndale 59
Berlin 65, Salisbury 41
Harmony 83, Glendale 72
Tussey Mountain 68, Hyndman 35
Girls Basketball
Conemaugh Twp. 74, Portage 43 (Jamie Gennett scores 1,000th point)
Bishop McCort 74, Cambria Heights 40
Northern Cambria 58, United 22
Hollidaysburg 46, State College 41
Football Players Arrested
Feb 07, 2008
Three West Virginia football players
have been charged with felony possession of marijuana with the
intent to deliver. Running back Ed Collington, a junior from Pittsburgh; linebacker John Holmes, a junior from Rockledge, Florida; and defensive lineman James Ingram, a sophomore from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, were arrested Tuesday night. Police reports indicate the three were acting suspiciously as
they left an apartment complex and were later pulled over for
speeding. After smelling a strong odor of marijuana, deputies
searched the vehicle and found individually wrapped bags of
marijuana. After Ingram allegedly told one of the deputies there were also drugs at his apartment, investigators found more marijuana and bags used to package the drug in a bedroom. WVU head coach Bill Stewart says he will take appropriate action once all the facts are in.
2/6 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 06, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Central Cambria 60, Bishop Guilfoyle 44*
Cambria Heights 68, Forest Hills 52
Berlin 61, Portage 56
Ligonier Valley 47, Laurel Valley 42
United 49, Northern Cambria 46
Elk C.C. 44, Punxsutawney 36
State College 52, Hollidaysburg 40
Girls Basketball
Windber 54, Portage 33
Berlin 65, Salisbury 33
High School Wrestling
Forest Hills 33, Ridgway 30*
Penn Cambria 46, Richland 25
1/4 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 05, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Conemaugh Twp. 71, Portage 42
Shade 54, Berlin 38
North Star 64, Blacklick Valley 46
Conemaugh Valley 38, Windber 35
Shanksville 54, Meyersdale 36
Ferndale 60, Johnstown Christian 45
Richland 60, Chestnut Ridge 38
Penn Cambria 54, Forest Hills 44
Central Cambria 77, Bedford 49
Westmont 66, Hollidaysburg 37
Cambria Heights 68, Williamsburg 49
Elk C.C. 48, Kane 37
Girls Basketball
North Star 54, Blacklick Valley 24*
Johnstown 51, Somerset 34
Laurel Valley 49, Rockwood 44
Penn Cambria 51, Johnstown Christian 39
Williamsburg 49, Tyrone 39
Men's College Basketball
UPJ 85, Glenville St. 80
Women's College Basketball
Glenville St. 82, UPJ 62
Quinnipiac 65, St. Francis 58
High School Wrestling
Shade 42, Berlin 21
District 6 Basketball Seedings And Pairings
Feb 04, 2008
A BOYS
1) Saltsburg (Bye)
2) Bishop Guilfoyle (Bye)
3) Harmony (Bye)
4) Williamsburg vs. 13) Belleville Mennonite
5) Homer Center vs. 12) Conemaugh Valley
6) Glendale vs. 11) Blacklick Valley
7) Laurel Valley vs. 10) Penns Manor
8) Bishop Carroll vs. 9) Northern Cambria
A GIRLS
1) Bishop Guilfoyle (Bye)
2) Penns Manor (Bye)
3) Williamsburg (Bye)
4) Ferndale (Bye)
5) Harmony vs. 12) Conemaugh Valley
6) Belleville Mennonite vs. 11) Blairsville
7) Saltsburg vs. 10) West Branch
8) Bishop Carroll vs. 9) Moshannon Valley
AA BOYS
1) Tyrone (Bye)
2) Bishop McCort (Bye)
3) Cambria Heights (Bye)
4) West Branch (Bye)
5) Penns Valley vs. 12) Richland
6) Philipsburg-Osceola vs. 11) Central Martinsburg
7) Blairsville vs. 10) Westmont
8) United vs. 9) Bellwood-Antis
AA GIRLS
1) Bishop McCort (Bye)
2) Northern Cambria (Bye)
3) Southern Huntingdon vs. 6) Marion Center
4) Penns Valley vs. 5) Central Cambria
8) Central Martinsburg vs. 9) Cambria Heights
AAA BOYS
1) Central Cambria (Bye)
2) Somerset (Bye)
3) Huntingdon vs. 6) Johnstown
4) Indian Valley vs. 5) Lewistown
AAA GIRLS
1) Lewistown (Bye)
2) Bellefonte vs. 3) Forest Hills
4) Indian Valley vs. 5) Huntingdon
***ALL FIRST ROUND GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11. TIMES AND LOCATIONS STILL TO BE DETERMINED***
2/1/08 Local Sports Scores
Feb 01, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Shade 70, Meyersdale 38
Windber 60, Ferndale 48
Shanksville 51, Berlin 49
United 62, Blairsville 49
Marion Center 74, Laurel Valley 59
Northern Cambria 44, Ligonier Valley 37
Girls Basketball
Sheffield 49, Brockway 48
Men's College Basketball
Quinnipiac 73, St. Francis 55
Davis & Elkins 85, UPJ 75
Women's College Basketball
UPJ 59, Davis & Elkins 52
High School Wrestling
North Star 58, Shade 9
Westmont 44, Hollidaysburg 21
Cambria Heights 54, United 21
Basketball Coach resigns
Feb 01, 2008
A Cambria County coach resigns after allowing her team to watch an r-rated movie.
Ferndale girls varsity basketball Mae Altman, the former coach of the Ferndale Varsity basketball team, stepped down on Wednesday because she allowed the team to watch the movie "Old School" on the way home from a team trip to watch a college basketball game.
Altman has apologized for showing the film.
She was given the option of staying until the end of the season, but declined the offer.
There were nine other adults on the bus, including two teachers.
The school district is now in the process of hiring a new coach.
1/30 LOCAL SCORES
Jan 30, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Windber 65, Blacklick Valley 52*
Ferndale 66, North Star 61
Conemaugh Valley 58, Portage 56
Laurel Valley 57, Penns Manor 49
Altoona 63, Hollidaysburg 50
Elk C.C. 37, Clearfield 30*
Girls Basketball
Westmont 54, Johnstown 43
Williamsburg 69, Mount Union 26
Men's College Basketball
Ohio State 68, Penn State 56
High School Wrestling
Forest Hills 43, Glendale 24
Northern Bedford 54, Everett 8
North Star 54, United 12
Mount Union 44, Penn Cambria 23
High School Rifle
Shanksville 1,283, Turkeyfoot Valley 1,087
WRESTLING COACH TO RESIGN
Jan 30, 2008
A CAMBRIA COUNTY COACH ACCUSED OF ASSAULT, NOW PLANS TO RESIGN. MIKE MARSHAL WAS SUSPENED AS THE WRESTLING COACH AT CENTRAL CAMBRIA HIGH SCHOOL AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY BIT A TEAM MEMBER IN THE THIGH.
IF HE RESIGNED, HE WILL AVOID PROSECUTION ON THE ASSAULT CHARGED.
MARSHAL WAS INITIALLY PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE LATE LAST WEEK. THIS FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT HE BIT A STUDENT DURING PRACTICE LAST WEEK BECAUSE HE FELT HIS WRESTLERS LACKED DISCIPLINE.
THE BOYS PARENTS REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO CAMBRIA TOWNHIP POLICE.
Skyles Reaches 1,500
Jan 29, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Central Cambria 60, Johnstown 49*
Blacklick Valley 59, North Star 37
Forest Hills 60, Portage 53
Laurel Valley 55, Ferndale 37
Penn Cambria 85, Conemaugh Valley 76
McConnellsburg 36, Northern Bedford 33
Tussey Mountain 77, Fannett-Metal 50
Girls Basketball
Forest Hills 68, Somerset 40*
North Star 72, Ferndale 67*
Bishop McCort 66, Westmont 43
Richland 42, Homer-Center 38
Penns Manor 56, Penn Cambria 35
Shade 48, Salisbury 19
Conemaugh Valley 49, Portage 34
Windber 48, Blacklick Valley 28
Hollidaysburg 59, Penns Valley 31
Men's College Basketball
UPJ 93, Salem International 82
Mount Aloysius 81, Franciscan 67
Women's College Basketball
UPJ 74, Salem International 73
St. Francis, NY 59, St. Francis, PA 51
Ohio State 89, Penn State 53
High School Hockey
Bishop McCort 4, Westmont 3
1/29 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Jan 29, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Central Cambria 60, Johnstown 49*
Blacklick Valley 59, North Star 37
Forest Hills 60, Portage 53
Laurel Valley 55, Ferndale 37
Penn Cambria 85, Conemaugh Valley 76
McConnellsburg 36, Northern Bedford 33
Tussey Mountain 77, Fannett-Metal 50
Girls Basketball
Forest Hills 68, Somerset 40*
North Star 72, Ferndale 67*
Bishop McCort 66, Westmont 43
Richland 42, Homer-Center 38
Penns Manor 56, Penn Cambria 35
Shade 48, Salisbury 19
Conemaugh Valley 49, Portage 34
Windber 48, Blacklick Valley 28
Hollidaysburg 59, Penns Valley 31
Men's College Basketball
UPJ 93, Salem International 82
Mount Aloysius 81, Franciscan 67
Women's College Basketball
UPJ 74, Salem International 73
St. Francis, NY 59, St. Francis, PA 51
Ohio State 89, Penn State 53
High School Hockey
Bishop McCort 4, Westmont 3
TROJANS RAISE AWARENESS
Jan 28, 2008
Johnstown and Richland's girls basketball teams combined to raise money Friday night for breast cancer awareness. Lady Trojan players wore t-shirts with pink ribbons during warm-ups to symbolize the event. The Lady Trojans would win the game 59-32.
DuBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC WINS SHOWDOWN
Jan 28, 2008
DuBois Central Catholic defeated Elk County Catholic 36-34 Friday night. Both teams are ranked top ten statewide in Boys "A".
D.C.C. improves to 16-2 overall this season, while Elk falls to 16-3.
1/26 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Jan 26, 2008
FRIDAY'S SCORES
Boys Basketball
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