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Monessen native Sanft among Pitt Hall of Fame selections

University of Pittsburgh athletic director Heather Lyke unveiled the 13-member Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame 2020 induction class Tuesday night during “Panthers at Home,” a virtual gathering on Facebook Live.Among the induction class is Donna DeMarino Sanft, a Monessen native who is being ...

Tasser was first BVA wrestler to win WPIAL title

Belle Vernon Area High School wrestling standout Donnie Tasser has the distinction of being the first Leopard wrestler to capture a WPIAL championship. He parlayed his high school success into a solid college career and used his athleticism to embark on an interesting career working in ...

College bowls and recruiting

The college football bowl season is winding down, and the games seem to happen so quickly.Sure, there are too many bowl games, but they give fans the chance to watch a few last games before going into football hibernation.Penn State and Pitt picked up bowl wins, and let’s take a look at ...

NCAA’s NIL is vague

Upon announcement last week that the NCAA was open to student-athletes being paid for their names, images and likenesses (NIL), people instantly began to cheer that collegiate athletes would now be allowed to get paid instead of only receiving their athletic scholarships.The belief is that ...

Playoff win next goal for Pioneers, Jackson

Friday night was a memorable one for West Greene High School. Not only did the Pioneers lock down the outright Tri-County South Conference title, but Ben Jackson became the all-time leading rusher in both school and Greene County history.While both of these accomplishments are noteworthy, the ...

PSU Fayette golf growing

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, held its second annual Penn State Fayette Fall Golf Invitational on Sept. 14, and the event showed how far the program has come.Fayette Athletic Director Lou Zadecky spoke about the event, head coach Dave Gumbert and the growing program.“I am so excited ...