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Westmont coach getting defensive

In Westmont Hilltop on June 17, 2009 at 7:02 am

The Tribune-Democrat continues coverage leading up to the Ken Lantzy game with a feature on the defensive coordinator for the South squad, Westmont Hilltop’s Matt Glennon.

Area’s newest coach shaping South defense in Lantzy game (The Tribune-Democrat)

North’s defense the focus for today

In Football on June 16, 2009 at 6:44 am

The Tribune-Democrat hit up the North defense in its Ken Lantzy preview today.

You can check it out here.

North Squad looking to snap Lantzy losing streak (The Tribune-Democrat)

Lantzy festivities picking up steam

In Football, LHAC on June 15, 2009 at 6:34 am

The Tribune-Democrat’s coverage of the Ken Lantzy Finest 40 football game gets rolling today with the first article of the week.

Today’s focus is on the overall picture and the battle between a pair of LHAC coaches.

LHAC coaches set to face off in Lantzy game (The Tribune-Democrat)

CT grad relishing spot in Yankees system

In Baseball, Conemaugh Township, District 5, Pitt-Johnstown, WestPAC on June 12, 2009 at 7:08 am

Ben Watkins was a 40th round draft pick of the New York Yankees this week, and both The Daily American and Tribune-Democrat have stories about the former Conemaugh Township standout.

Watkins is a standup guy and we wish him all the best as he begins a pro career in the not-too-distant future!

Yanks draft UPJ’s Watkins (The Tribune-Democrat)
CT grad Watkins drafted by Yankees (The Daily American)

Cougars sent packing by Mount Union

In Baseball, District 5, North Star, PIAA, WestPAC on June 4, 2009 at 7:20 pm

Three-time PIAA champion Mount Union got on the board early and often, opening up a sizeable hole and knocking North Star from the Class AA quarterfinals on Thursday.

The Trojans, the District 6 runners-up, scored five times in the first and three more in the fifth en route to the 9-0 victory. More…

North Star gears up for Elite Eight

In Baseball, District 5, North Star, PIAA, WestPAC on June 4, 2009 at 9:51 am

The Cougars are headed to the PIAA Class AA baseball quarterfinals this afternoon with a first pitch at 1 p.m. at Veteran’s Field in Altoona.

Be sure to join QZ93 Sports live beginning at 12:30 this afternoon for complete coverage on the home of Somerset County sports, WQZS 93.3 FM!

The Tribune-Democrat and Daily American put out great previews of today’s action and you can read them here! [The Tribune-Democrat] [The Daily American]

Cougars getting back on the air

In Baseball, North Star, PIAA on June 2, 2009 at 6:47 am

QZ93 Sports is proud to announce that we will be able to follow the North Star Cougars into the PIAA Class AA baseball quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon.

We’ll be there for the first pitch as North Star faces Mount Union. The site and time of the game had not been determined by early Tuesday morning. Of course, as will all of our broadcasts, you’ll be able to listen live on WQZS 93.3 FM!

As the brackets are updated, they will be here, on the PIAA Web site.

Keep an eye right here at QZ93 Sports Central for more information about the broadcast!

North Star baseball stamps out opening-round victory

In Baseball, District 5, North Star, PIAA, WestPAC on June 2, 2009 at 6:42 am

The Cougars are headed where only one North Star baseball team has been before: The PIAA quarterfinals.

Led by senior pitcher Cory Kaltenbaugh, the District 5 Class AA champ Cougars topped Redbank Valley 7-2 on Monday afternoon, just hours before one of the most talented classes to roll to Boswell donned caps and gowns to walk in graduation.

QZ93 Sports will be there Thursday as North Star faces Mount Union, the runner-up from District 6. More…

PIAA baseball and softball: First Round

In Baseball, Bishop McCort, Chestnut Ridge, District 5, District 6, LHAC, North Star, Northern Cambria, PIAA, Softball, WestPAC on June 2, 2009 at 6:35 am

The region was well represented in the first round of the PIAA baseball and softball championships.

The Bishop McCort and North Star baseball teams, as well as the Northern Cambria softball team all moved on with victories Monday afternoon. Unfortunately, Chestnut Ridge softball was knocked off, keeping the day from being a total success. More…

BREAKING: North Star baseball advances past Redbank Valley

In Baseball, District 5, North Star, PIAA, WestPAC on June 1, 2009 at 2:56 pm

The North Star Cougars are onto the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals after stopping Redbank Valley this afternoon 7-2 at Bedford high school.

Be sure to join QZ93 Sports on Thursday as we bring you all the action live on WQZS 93.3 FM. Keep an eye here at QZ93 Sports Central for updates as to the time of the broadcast. More…