The literature of the outdoors can be nearly as enjoyable as being out there yourself. I’m especially drawn to some of the older works, penned by writers who improvised their own equipment and knew their subjects through self-education.One of my favorites that I feel fortunate to own deals ...
Back in the day Fayette County was a regular stop on the college football recruiting trail and county athletes dotted college football rosters from coast to coast.One of those players was former Uniontown High School gridder Bernie Zsiros. He was a two-year starter for coach Bill Power on the ...
In today’s world of specialization in high school sports most athletes concentrate on one sport, some maybe two. Former South Union High School standout Phil Varnak would be considered an oddity today, Varnak played four sports in high school.Varnak was a standout on the Blue Devil football ...
Hunters who killed, field-dressed, and dragged a deer last week have one other task to complete. Law requires that hunters report all deer killed to the Game Commission within 10 days of the harvest. Not only is reporting a legal requirement, the simple act of reporting a deer kill enables ...
The athletic gene pool in the Surlas family is off the charts.The patriarch, Tom, has already been profile with a Memory Lane. He played football at Southmoreland High School and Alabama. Sons John and Jason played at Mt. Pleasant and played college football. His daughter, Jen, played ...
If you’re a non-hunter you may have wondered what drives so many acquaintances and co-workers to don an orange coat every December and head out into cold, snow or rain in the hope of bringing home a deer. Don’t be surprised if you can’t solve that riddle. Why people hunt in a modern ...
