Sports shorts
Triathlon
Kearcher places
Ashley (Hager) Kearcher finished 10th in last weekend’s Pittsburgh Sprint Distance Triathlon.
The Farmington native completed the 600-meter swim (9:28), 20-kilometer bike ride (36:14), and 5-kilometer (20:18) in 1:07:36. Her transition time was 1:07.
Kearcher ranked 28th in the swim, 31st in the bike ride and fourth in the run.
Football
Uniontown season tickets
Reservations for season tickets for the 2014 Uniontown Red Raider home football games may be made by calling the high school office (724-439-5000, ext. 1221) between 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays beginning Monday, Aug. 25.
Season ticket holders from the 2013 season have the option to purchase the same seats if the manager is notified by Aug. 29. After Aug. 29, all seats will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Season ticket cost is $16 and will be available for pickup at the manager’s office beginning Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Student season tickets will be sold at the manager’s office during the week of Aug. 25. Cost is $4.
Senior citizens will be given free general admission to all home athletic events with presentation of the gold card that must be obtained from the superintendent’s office at the high school.
The home schedule is as follows: Aug. 29, West Mifflin; Sept. 12, Belle Vernon; Sept. 19, Laurel Highlands; Oct. 3, Trinity; and Oct. 17, Albert Gallatin. All home games begin at 7:30 p.m.