Author Archives: Hometown1

PENGUINS IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND TO START '25-'26 CAMPAIGN
The start of the Penguins season will have a definite New York flavor. The NHL released the schedule for the '25-'26 season yesterday. After opening at Madison Square Garden against the New York Range...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2025

RIVER VALLEY'S MARTELL: CURRENT FUNDING FORMULA "UNSUSTAINABLE"
River Valley School District superintendent Philip Martell has written another op-ed, calling again for a more sensible funding solution for schools in Pennsylvania. Martell writes that "The current s...
Hometown1 Jul 17, 2025

S.W. JACK CLOBBERS BUSHY RUN, WINS REGION 7 TITLE
S.W. Jack took control early and cruised to the Region 7 Youth Legion championship last night. Todd Marino has the story. S.W. Jack will open the state tournament Saturday morning at 9 AM in Berwick, ...
Hometown1 Jul 16, 2025

SKENES SHINES, NL WINS ALL-STAR GAME IN "SWING-OFF"
The National League beat the American League in the first ever Swing-Off in the All-Star Game. The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber clubbed three homers in the deciding home run derby, giving the NL a 4-3 adv...
Hometown1 Jul 16, 2025

RAMSEY'S CONTRACT WILL OPEN SALARY CAP SPACE
The details of Jalen Ramsey's new contract with the Steelers were released yesterday. Pittsburgh acquired the three-time All-Pro cornerback from Miami two weeks ago and reworked his deal. The Steelers...
Hometown1 Jul 16, 2025

PENGUINS SIGN FORWARD PROSPECT GRAHAM
The Penguins have signed forward Max Graham to a two-year AHL contract to play for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The 21-year-old aged out of junior hockey. Graham had 13 goals and 22 assists for Kelowna of t...
Hometown1 Jul 16, 2025

PIAA BOARD MEETING TODAY
The PIAA Board of Directors will hold its summer meeting today in State College. Among the many items on the agenda is a possible vote on the parameters of PIAA Flag Football, including length of seas...
Hometown1 Jul 16, 2025

REGION 7 TITLE TO BE DECIDED TONIGHT AFTER MONDAY RAINOUT
Heavy rains struck about an hour before gametime yesterday and forced the postponement of the Region 7 championship matchup between S.W. Jack and Bushy Run to tonight. The Drillers come out of the win...
Hometown1 Jul 15, 2025

BUCS NEWS: CRUZ AT HR DERBY, SKENES SET FOR ALL-STAR GAME, DRAFT WRAPUP
HOME RUN DERBY Oneil Cruz hit 21 home runs, more than anybody else, in the first round of last night's MLB Home Run Derby, but he was eliminated in the semifinal round by Seattle's Cal Raleigh, who ou...
Hometown1 Jul 15, 2025

PENGUINS WILL OPEN AGAINST SULLY'S RANGERS
The NHL released the opening night matchups for the upcoming season, and predictably, the Penguins will face their former coach Mike Sullivan of the New York Rangers, at Madison Square Garden on Octob...
Hometown1 Jul 15, 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











