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Sports writer at The Tribune-Democrat in Johnstown, Pa.

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Michael Mastovich
4 years
Johnstown lost a true sports legend today with the death of Carlton Haselrig at age 54. State champion wrestler at Greater Johnstown HS. 6-time NCAA champion wrestler at Pitt-Johnstown. Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl lineman. MMA standout.
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Michael Mastovich
2 months
Pat Pecora's Pitt-Johnstown wrestling program won a record 661 matches, 2 team national titles, and 15 individuals won 23 national crowns. But his death at age 70 is a bigger loss because of the man he was. A true legend who fought an inspirational battle against cancer.
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Tyler Zimmerman talks about the long shot that put @Richland_Sports into AAA boys final
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6 years
Pure joy in Chocolatetown @BerlinAthletics
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Your ⁦ @aaababaseball ⁩ Tournament champions ⁦ @MartellasAAABA #AAABA2018
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
It's over! T.J. Adams strikes out Alex Galy on a 3-2 count. @MartellasAAABA defeats @nolaboosters 3-2. After 74 years Johnstown has a @aaababaseball Tournament champion. #AAABA2018
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
617! Pat Pecora is the all-time winningest coach in college wrestling history all levels. @MtnCatAthletics defeat Mercyhurst 22-13
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
. @WestySports retires No. 30 jersey worn by @RealDanaHeinze from 1982-86. Heinze played GT for Westmont, worked with Chiefs and was part of 4 Stanley Cup Championships, 3 with @penguins
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Holy smokes. Tyler Zimmerman desparation 3 at the buzzer. Richland wins 54-52. Headed to state final. Unreal.
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
It’s been 3 years since Marianna and Maros Solensky saw their son Sam play in person. The Solenskys traveled from Michalovce, Slovakia to 1st Summit Arena for ⁦ @JohnstownHawks ⁩ Sam Solensky Bobblehead Night on Friday.
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Braden Thornberry slips on the green jacket as @SunnehannaAm champion
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Rivals and friends... During 2nd QT timeout, Shanksville's Maggie Walker ran to stands where Berlin girls sat and asked if anyone had a size 10 shoe. Berlin's Kierra Booth gave her shoes to Walker for Vikings' Rylee Snyder to use vs Rochester. Snyder 8 pts/8 reb at half.
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
An emotional Brady Walker talks about @MartellasAAABA 3-2 win over New Orleans in @aaababaseball championship game.
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
'Don’t take anything for granted': Greater Johnstown players' hearts with hospitalized teammate as District 6 title game looms
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
Down 2 in closing seconds, @MtnCatAthletics men forced the issue and Joe Batt nailed a 3-pointer with 1.3 left to win it 82-81
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
3-sport standout Brendon Bair ⁦ @crushersports ⁩ makes it official, signing letter of intent to play baseball ⁦ @Pitt_BASE
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Great send off for @BerlinAthletics girls basketball team en route to Hershey for Friday PIAA Class A title game.
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
Trent Phillips ⁦ @SunnehannaAm ⁩ champion
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Michael Mastovich
2 years
Football and basketball collided at The Doc on Friday. Had an opportunity to present Penn Cambria’s Garrett Harrold his T-D All-Area Football Team Player of the Year award before Panthers and Trojans’ LHAC hoops game.
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Michael Mastovich
8 years
George Coyle presents his father ball after 1,000th point @SASD_Athletics
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
District 6 AAAA baseball champs. Forest Hills Rangers
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Michael Mastovich
1 year
Conemaugh Township senior Ethan Black’s day at PIAA Track & Field Championships included 2 individual golds (100, 200), a state record (200) and his anchor on winning 400 relay. Impressive!
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Kris Letang joined 7-year-old Ian Rosenbaum and his family before ⁦ @johnstownhawks ⁩ game Friday. Ian recently was diagnosed with T-cell leukemia. Letang is Ian’s “hero.”
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Quality time at PPG Paints Arena with soon-to-be 18-year-old ⁦ @Ryan_Mastovich
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
Headed to PIAA semis ⁦ @rhsfootball
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Visited Forest Hills High School to present Don Bailey his Tribune-Democrat Coach of the Year plaque and Jon Long Offensive Player of the Year honor. Another round of congrats to D6-AAA football champs @FH_Rangers
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Here is the final out in @MartellasAAABA 3-2 win over New Orleans for city’s first @aaababaseball championship. Radio call by Don Stanton and Johnny DeFazio.
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Michael Mastovich
2 years
Sam Penna ⁦ @rhsfootball ⁩ signs letter ⁦⁦ @RedFlashFB ⁩ . Another area standout to join Red Flash program.
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
PIAA champs ⁦ @BerlinAthletics
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Adam Cecere thanked family, coaches, teammates, teachers and administrators at Forest Hills during a signing ceremony. He will play baseball in the ACC with Wake Forest University.
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Forest Hills 3-sport standout Adam Cecere signed with Wake Forest University to play baseball for coach Tom Walter, a Johnstown native.
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
State champs ⁦ @BerlinAthletics ⁩ team photo
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Michael Mastovich
1 year
Final out at Sargent’s Stadium. Griffin Madden gets a called third strike. ⁦ @MainlineJCBL ⁩ wins 3-2 over 3X defending champion New Orleans to win 2nd ⁦ @aaababaseball ⁩ championship in Johnstown history.
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Final in PIAA Class A girls title game: @BerlinAthletics 41, Lourdes Regional 32. Mountaineers are state champions.
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Michael Mastovich
2 years
Christian Zilli hit a HR over the screen for ⁦ @PCCA3ABA ⁩ in a 5-1 loss to ⁦ @nolaboosters ⁩ in ⁦ @aaababaseball ⁩ title game at the Point. Zilli batted .500 in #AAABA2022 Tournament and earned ⁦ @TribDemSports ⁩ Local Franchise MVP award.
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Michael Mastovich
2 years
Portage sophomore Cami Burkett placed 7th in Class 2A girls 200 in 26.31
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Michael Mastovich
2 years
“Ultimately, it all comes down to heart.” Penn Cambria senior QB Garrett Harrold and the Panthers make a statement in 27-20 win over Bedford in battle of unbeatens. #TDhsfootball
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Michael Mastovich
1 year
Forest Hills graduate/former AAABA player Adam Cecere will finish his baseball career at Penn State, his father Ralph said. Cecere, whose Twitter bio now lists PSU baseball, entered the transfer portal after earning a degree at NCAA semifinalist Wake Forest.
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Homer-Center is in victory formation in 6-A title game. BG 59-game winning streak will end at the hands of the last team to beat the Marauders.
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
Hershey road trip begins ⁦ @BerlinAthletics ⁩ boys basketball team heads to PIAA Class A title game on Thursday
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
Will Spochart ⁦ @FootballBerlin ⁩ signs letter of intent to ⁦ @calvulcans
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
Received a 1st Summit Arena news release stating @ConeyLunch will operate a concession stand during major ticketed events. Coney dogs and Sundowners behind Section 20 beginning Sept. 27 for @JohnstownHawks home opener.
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Michael Mastovich
3 months
Sac fly by Columbus’ Dennis Nirider wins it 1-0 in bottom 15th. ⁦ @aaababaseball ⁩ championship . Columbus 1, Buffalo 0. 1st title for Columbus franchise.
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
Strong showing by @CC_RedDevils girls 3200-meter relay. Silver medal. Great race.
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
Lauren Shaffer @portagestangs placed 3rd in PIAA girls 2A 1600-meter run. She had a PR 5:01.59.
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Michael Mastovich
2 years
State runner-up ⁦ @BerlinAthletics ⁩ Great season for the District 5 champions.
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Final in 6-A title game: Homer-Center 20, Bishop Guilfoyle 14. Wildcats end 3-time defending state champion Marauders' run at 59 wins.
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Ferndale wins 15-8 over Penns Manor after 4th down stop at 4 #TDhsfootball
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
First District 6 title in any sport for ⁦ @portagestangs ⁩ since 1986.
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
East Division champs @JohnstownHawks salute the crowd of 1,990 after win
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Michael Mastovich
1 year
PA All-State boys hoops. @BerlinAthletics Tanner Prosser 1A Coach of the Year; Pace Prosser, Craig Jarvis earn 1st team nods & Ryan Blubaugh 3rd team. @pcam_athletics Garrett Harrold 1st team in Class 3A. 1/2
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Junior Kiera Booth talks about ⁦ @BerlinAthletics ⁩ “amazing” run to Class A state title game after 55-37 win over Shanksville
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
‘Like a fairytale’ ⁦ @FHLadyRangers ⁩ Madeline Cecere talks about teammate Jordyn Smith scoring her 1,000 point in 12-0 Forest Hills’ win over JHS. Cecere grabbed her 500th rebound, and her Mom/Coach Carol Cecere was honored for 400 wins.
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
Seventh place finish in 100-meter hurdles by @FH_Rangers Remi Smith in PIAA girls 2A event.
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
Johnstown Collegiate Baseball League Commissioner Don Stanton announced the league officially will open play on June 17 with a DH at Sargent's Stadium and a single night game at Roxbury Park. 28-game schedule, plus playoffs ending Aug. 9.
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Wrestler Byron Daubert ⁦ @FH_Rangers ⁩ signs letter to go to ⁦ @MtnCatAthletics ⁩. He will major in engineering and wrestle for Pat Pecora
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Champion Braden Thornberry @SunnehannaAm
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
First D6 title for @portagestangs girls.
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Homecoming @RealDanaHeinze talks to current @WestySports team in locker room. Hilltoppers retired Heinze’s jersey Tuesday before PIHL game vs Kiski
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
District 6 4A girls champions ⁦ @FH_Rangers
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
PIAA Class 2A champion 3200-relay members @CC_RedDevils Tyler Gibson, Toby Cree, Corey Roberts and Adam Lechleitner won in 7:59.70.
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
Bounce back win for LHAC-leading ⁦ @FH_Rangers ⁩ . Zach Myers struck out 9, walked 0 in 12-2, 6-inning win over Chestnut Ridge. Rangers had 11 hits in meeting of LHAC front runners.
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Central Cambria is headed to PIAA semifinal after 69-35 win over Beaver in AAA girls
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
Paul Carpenter rode a strong outing by Ben Vicini to 5-2 win over Ophthalmic Associates. PCCA bounced back from GM2 loss to lead b/5 series 2-1.
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
A very entertaining, sometimes emotional parent night ceremony before @FHLadyRangers game vs @GJSDAthletics Also Coach Carol Cecere recognized for her 400th win
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Michael Mastovich
2 years
Great to see Charlestown Chiefs legend Steve Carlson of the Hanson Brothers and Slap shot fame! @Hanson_Brothers @JohnstownHawks
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Richland junior Caleb Burke nets his 1,000th career point on FT line
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Michael Mastovich
2 years
Johnstown Oldtimers Baseball President George Arcurio III announced opening night ⁦ @aaababaseball ⁩ attendance at 6,107 fans. ⁦ @PCCA3ABA ⁩ vs New York Rockland Pirates.
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
What a send off @BerlinAthletics
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
Gershon Simon had 28 points including the game-winning 3-pointer with 8 seconds left. ⁦ @GJSDAthletics ⁩ edged 2-time defending LHAC champ Bishop Guilfoyle 52-51. Trojans won 6th LHAC crown - 1st since 2012.
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
“Every single girl stepped up.” SR Sydni Sossong scored 12 points as ⁦ @portagestangs ⁩ girls basketball team battled Kennedy Catholic before falling 51-45 in PIAA Class 1A semifinal. Portage finished 1 game shy of state championship game in Hershey.
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
What a great moment at ⁦ @JohnstownHawks ⁩ pregame. John Battiste, 94-year-old World War II U.S. Marines veteran/3-time Purple Heart recipient, dropped 1st puck to loud ovation. He showed emotion as his cousin Ginger Pollock sang National Anthem.
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Michael Mastovich
1 year
Champions!!! @MainlineJCBL 3, New Orleans 2 @aaababaseball title game
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
A 4-year varsity starter/3-year starter at QB, Kellan Stahl was part of 4 District 6 2A titles with @rhsfootball . Stahl signed to play at Washington & Jefferson
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
City celebrated @MartellasAAABA championship @aaababaseball . Johnstown's first AAABA Tournament crown in 74-year history of the event. Parade and rally at Central Park on Saturday.
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Michael Mastovich
1 year
State champion Josh Stolarski of Penn Cambria won the PIAA Class 2A 400-meter race in 49.09.
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
Matthew Hohan, ⁦ @MartellasAAABA ⁩ assistant coach and inspiration to all players in AAABA league, will be part of his 21st AAABA Tournament. Martella’s clinched a spot via advancing to JCBL final round.
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
Johnstown Mill Rats gold and brown with hard hat cap
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Michael Mastovich
2 years
Had the pleasure of presenting the final 2 Tribune-Democrat All-Area Football Team plaques before the SAFCA banquet. Coach of the Year Sam Shutty @colts_nc and Offensive Player of the Year John Shuster @WindberFootball
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Adam Cecere scores his 1000th career point in Forest Hills’ 61-37 win over Cambria Heights. He needed 9 and finished with 13
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
“They just kept going in.” ⁦ @PASDMustangs ⁩ senior Maryn Swank had 16 points, including 3 3-pointers in Portage’s 53-35 win over Berlin in PIAA Class 1A second-round playoff.
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Michael Mastovich
3 months
A first in my career… the 14th inning stretch. Buffalo and Columbus 0-0 ⁦ @aaababaseball ⁩ championship game.
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Southern Alleghenies Football Coaches Association (SAFCA) Coach of the Year honorees Greg Page of Homer-Center and Don Bailey of Forest Hills. 47th awards banquet Sunday at Richland Fire Hall.
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
“I think we had a great season.” ⁦ @portagestangs ⁩ sophomore Ashlyn Hudak made 3 straight 3-pointers in 4th quarter as Mustangs closed within 3 points of Kennedy Catholic. Portage fell 51-45 in PIAA Class 1A semifinal.
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
He’s back. Omar Ward pinch hit single gives ⁦ @MartellasAAABA ⁩ the lead in bottom of 8th vs Zanesville. #AAABA2019
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Senior QB Adam Cecere nears @FH_Rangers all-time career passing mark. Forest Hills provided current list of leaders...1 Brandon Bailey - 5,667; 2 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲 - 5,531; 3 Travis Rearick - 5,428; 4 Justin Myers - 5,225; 5 Dave Poldiak - 4,955. #TDhsfootball
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Michael Mastovich
7 years
Area standouts share court at DeGol Arena: @RedFlashWBB Jill Scott (22), Karson Swogger (3), Allison Shuke (4) and Haley Thomas (51) with Seton Hill's Courtney Cecere (23). @FHLadyRangers @crushersports @bellwood -antissd
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
Early medal for the area at PIAA T&F championship meet. @FH_Rangers sophomore Delaney Dumm placed 6th in 3200 meter run (11:18.69)
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Michael Mastovich
6 years
Hershey candy bars for the ⁦ @BerlinAthletics ⁩ girls basketball team. Mountaineers advance to PIAA title game on Friday vs Lourdes Regional Academy at Giant Center.
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
SR Madeline Cecere talked about ⁦ @FHLadyRangers ⁩ dominant start - FH scored game’s 1st 15 points and led 34-7 at half - in D6 Class 3A quarterfinal win over Marion Center.
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Michael Mastovich
5 years
“A great team win.” Matt Privette’s inside-the-park HR sparked 6-run 3rd as @PCCA3ABA beat Ophthalmic 12-5 to win JCBL semifinal. Paul Carpenter had 14 hits to go with solid pitching and D
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Michael Mastovich
4 years
JCBL awards announced before championship series opener: Laurel Auto’s Jake Swank MVP and batting title; Paul Carpenter’s Nate Davis Vuckovich Award; PC’s Hayden Ford top rookie pitcher; PC’s Josh Spiegel and Martella’s Grant Norris share top rookie position player.
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Michael Mastovich
3 years
Great effort by D6 champs ⁦ @portagestangs ⁩ in comeback win over Williamsburg
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