The Daily American came out with its season previews of football teams for this fall and have profiled each of the Somerset County programs.
Rather than make a different post for them all, you can find the entire crop of previews after the jump! More…
Congratulations to the Conemaugh Township Indians, the District 5 Class A champions after a thrilling victory over Windber on Friday night!
We told you it was going to be a good one, and we weren’t wrong. It came down to Scott Thomas’ field goal in the waning seconds to give the Indians the title, 21-20.
Be sure to keep an eye on this page, as we let you know about any future broadcasts involving the Indians, who get a week off before facing the District 7 (WPIAL) champion.
The two-time defending District 5 champion North Star Cougars were the subject of Wednesday’s “Two-A-Days” on WJAC-TV. The Cougars were paired with a report on the Somerset Golden Eagles.
This is the third straight day WestPAC teams have been featured on the program.
“Two-A-Days: North Star” (WJAC-TV)
“Two-A-Days: Somerset” (WJAC-TV)
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)
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…
The local girls continued to prove tough at the PIAA track and field championships, as evidenced by yet another Seymour pulling down a gold.
Kelsey Seymour took home the title in the 1,600-meter run.
Take a look at the other coverage of Day 2 here!
Seymour claims title in 1,600-meter run (The Tribune-Democrat)
Seymour’s plan pays off (Altoona Mirror)
NC’s Rocco takes second in javelin (The Tribune-Democrat)
Lady Colts’ Rocco garners second in javelin (Altoona Mirror)
PIAA track and field championships: Day 2 (WJAC-TV)
PIAA track and field results (The Tribune-Review)
You read about Berlin sophomore Alex Will a few days ago, so it’s good to know he tied for eighth at the PIAA championships as a first-year high jumper!
Congrats, Alex!
Of course, there were a ton of other local athletes that fared well on Saturday, including Bishop McCort’s Jim Spisak, the runner-up in the 1,600-meter run.
Check out the local coverage here!
Spisak runner-up in 1600 (The Tribune-Democrat)
Ingle, Endress capture fourth (Altoona Mirror)
Altoona teams return home with two golds (Altoona Mirror)
PIAA track and field championships: Day 2 (WJAC-TV)
PIAA track and field results (The Tribune-Review)
Tyler Capitosti fell short of his qualifying standard and finished third in the javelin at this year’s PIAA championships after a toss of 185 feet on Friday. He had qualified at 204 feet.
Berlin finished on the outside looking in in the 4×800-meter relay preliminaries, so there will be no trip to the finals for the Mountaineers. Meanwhile, Bishop McCort senior Jim Spisak won his heat of the 1,600 and will race in the finals today.
Here’s other coverage from our area papers and television stations!
Capitosti takes third in javelin (The Tribune-Democrat)
AAHS’ Nadolsky injured; Tyrone’s Shaffer medals (Altoona Mirror)
State track and field championships: Day 1 (WJAC-TV)
PIAA track and field results (The Tribune-Review)
Conemaugh Township’s Kelly Vann finished third in the pole vault at the PIAA championships on Friday while Northern Cambria’s Janae Dunchack won her third state high jump championship. By the way, Dunchack’s still got another year to go!
Check out girls coverage from around the area papers and television stations!
Northern Cambria junior wins her third high jump title (The Tribune-Democrat)
Lady Colt junior wins third high jump gold medal (Altoona Mirror)
CT’s Vann takes bronze at PIAA track meet (The Daily American)
Bedford’s Harris earns silver (Altoona Mirror)
Bedford’s Harris second in long jump (The Tribune-Democrat)
State track and field championships: Day 1 (WJAC-TV)
PIAA track and field results (The Tribune-Review)
The Golden Eagles booted the ball around and couldn’t make up for it at the plate as Bellefonte scored a 7-4 victory on Thursday.
According to a story in The Tribune-Democrat, Somerset had seven errors and the loss ended the season.
Read more about this and find links to all of the region’s baseball action after the jump. More…
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