Author Archives: Hometown1

CROSBY'S RETURN NOT ENOUGH FOR THE PENGUINS TO WEATHER THE HURRICANES
Sidney Crosby finally returned to action and quickly made his presence known, but some shabby play defensively cost the Penguins in an overtime loss to the first-place Hurricanes. Paul Steigerwald rep...
Hometown1 Mar 19, 2026

ASHCRAFT SHINES AS BUCS TOP TIGERS
In Grapefruit League baseball last night, Braxton Ashcraft had another impressive outing, throwing five-and-a-third innings, striking out eight, and giving up one unearned run in a 3-1 Pirates win ove...
Hometown1 Mar 19, 2026

DAY THREE RESULTS FROM OPTIMIST TOURNAMENT
Homer Center 55, Northern Cambria 38 HC - Joey Kosmack - 14 points NC - Luke Blickenderfer - 20 points, Joey Buterbaugh - 11 points ___________________________________________ Central Cambria 74, Penn...
Hometown1 Mar 19, 2026

IUP SCHEDULES FOOTBALL PROSPECT CAMPS FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS
Coach Paul Tortorella and the IUP football program have announced plans for three prospect camps for high school players this summer at Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium. Each camp will...
Hometown1 Mar 19, 2026

UNITED'S HISTORIC SEASON ENDS WITH LOSS TO OLD FORGE
United was the last undefeated basketball team in Pennsylvania heading into last night's boys Double-A state semifinal game. Unfortunately for the Lions, they came up just short of a trip to Hershey. ...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

IUP MEN BATTLE TO THE FINISH BUT COME UP SHORT IN REGIONAL FINAL
The IUP men battled the whole way against Gannon last night, but the Crimson Hawks couldn't pull it off against the Golden Knights in the Atlantic Region championship. Jack Benedict has the story of a...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

LIZOTTE OUT LONG-TERM AS PENGUINS CONCLUDE ROAD TRIP
The Penguins did not play yesterday but it was a rough day anyway, with the news that rugged center Blake Lizotte is out indefinitely and will be evaluated in four weeks for an undisclosed upper body ...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

PIRATES, KELLER DROP SPRING TRAINING GAME TO ASTROS
Mitch Keller wasn't overly concerned after giving up six earned runs in four innings yesterday in a 10-2 Pirates loss to the Astros. Keller gave up six hits, including two home runs. He walked four an...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

TUESDAY RESULTS FROM INDIANA OPTIMIST TOURNAMENT
Tuesday's results: Indiana - 72 Apollo Ridge - 35 Indiana - Aaron Webb 21 points, Will Olsen 20 points AR - Za'Marien King 16 points River Valley - 60 Marion Center - 28 RV - Max Persichetti 25...
Hometown1 Mar 18, 2026

UNITED REACHES FOR HERSHEY WITH SEMIFINAL GAME AGAINST OLD FORGE
A trip to Hershey for the state championship is on the line tonight for the United Lions as they journey to Penns Valley High School to meet Old Forge in the PIAA boys Double-A semifinal. United coach...
Hometown1 Mar 17, 2026

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











