Author Archives: Hometown1

IUP HAS DEPTH IN OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD
IUP coach Paul Tortorella may have more good options at running back this season than he's had in a long time. Jack Benedict was at yesterday's practice. IUP Football posted on the first day of practi...
Hometown1 Aug 15, 2025

STEELERS DEFENDERS DISAPPOINTED IN PRACTICE EFFORT VERSUS BUCS
The Steelers first-team defense was not "doing it the way (they) were supposed to," in their joint practice with Tampa Bay yesterday at Acrisure Stadium. That's according to linebacker Patrick Queen, ...
Hometown1 Aug 15, 2025

INDIANA GIRLS GOLFERS TANGLE WITH POWERFUL FOX CHAPEL
Indiana's very young girls golf team took on powerhouse Fox Chapel at the Indiana Country Club last evening, and while the girls were eight strokes better than their first time out, they fell by seven...
Hometown1 Aug 15, 2025

PIRATES STAGGER INTO WINDY CITY FOR CUBS SERIES
The Pirates drag a five-game losing streak with them into today's afternoon game in Chicago. Joe Block has a preview. The Pirates have not named any of their pitchers yet for the series. It would be M...
Hometown1 Aug 15, 2025

JOHNSON LEADS CURVE TO ANOTHER WIN IN RICHMOND
Termarr Johnson has suddenly caught fire for Altoona, following up a three-hit night on Tuesday with a two-hit night Wednesday, then a four-hit Thursday as the Curve scored six runs over the final fou...
Hometown1 Aug 15, 2025

FOUR PITT PANTHERS ARE "ALL-TIME ALL-AMERICANS"
The Associated Press yesterday released it "All-Time All-America" football team, chosen by twelve AP sports writers who sifted through almost 2,000 players named All-American since 1925. Three Pitt Pa...
Hometown1 Aug 15, 2025

IUP VOLLEYBALL SECOND IN THE WEST IN PRESEASON POLL
IUP Volleyball is second in the PSAC West in the preseason conference coaches poll. The Crimson Hawks received three of the eight first-place votes. Gannon was chosen first, followed by IUP, Clarion, ...
Hometown1 Aug 15, 2025

PSAC LEADS NATION IN STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM
The PSAC had the most student athletes of any conference in the nation earn the 2024-25 Academic Achievement Awards from the Division II Athletic Directors Association. 2,051 PSAC student athletes wer...
Hometown1 Aug 15, 2025

EARLY SEASON GOLF WINS FOR INDIANA, RIVER VALLEY
Indiana's boys golf team played its first Section match yesterday and came away with a 16-stroke win over Hempfield. Four Indians golfers shot in the thirties at the Indiana Country Club. Ryan Bell sh...
Hometown1 Aug 14, 2025

BUCS STEAMROLLED BY BREWERS AGAIN
The Pirates threw their best two pitchers at Milwaukee in the last two days, but nothing could stop the streaking Brewers. Joe Block recaps yesterday's loss. Centerfielder Oneil Cruz was placed on the...
Hometown1 Aug 14, 2025

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











