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CURVE CLOBBER RICHMOND AGAIN
Altoona walloped Richmond again, 8-2 to extend their lead in the Eastern League playoff chase to five-and-a-half games with nine to go, while Erie passed Richmond in the standings and is now five back...
Hometown1 Sep 05, 2025

"GAMEDAY" ARRIVES FOR IUP
It is opening night of the IUP football season as coach Paul Tortorella begins his eighth season as head coach, his 30th at IUP. Jack Benedict previews the game. Get all of your IUP football news, fea...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2025

PSAC 75TH ANNIVERSARY "MADE IN THE PSAC" HONOREES INCLUDE SIX FROM IUP
The PSAC is celebrating its 75th year, and yesterday the conference named 75 "Made in the PSAC" honorees, including IUP's Frank Cignetti Sr., Frank Condino, Chad Hurley, Matt Kohler, Rod Ruddock, and ...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2025

CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF HIGHLIGHT WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
CROSS COUNTRY In a tri-meet at Marion Center, the Stingers' girls swept West Shamokin and Portage, and the West Shamokin girls topped Portage. Brooke Slade, Macie Miller, and Nora Pollock of Marion Ce...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2025

PIRATES STIFLE DODGERS AGAIN
The Pirates have refused to back down against the defending World Series champs, taking the first two games of their three-game series, and last night doing it with the long ball and some clutch pitch...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2025

STREAKING CURVE STRETCH LEAD OVER RICHMOND WITH ANOTHER CLOSE WIN
Altoona put another game between themselves and Richmond in the second-half playoff chase with an 8-7 win over the Flying Squirrels. Termarr Johnson scampered home with the winning run on P.J. Hilson'...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2025

HERBIG LIMITED, RODGERS READY AS SEASON OPENER APPROACHES
Linebacker Nick Herbig was the only Steeler listed as "limited" at practice yesterday, and Cam Heyward was a participant, at least in the pre-practice stretching routine. Heyward was not listed on the...
Hometown1 Sep 04, 2025

INDIANA VOLLEYBALL OPENS SECTION PLAY WITH SHUTOUT WIN
Indiana opened Section play in volleyball with a 3-0 whitewash of Gateway. The scores were 25-20, 25-14, and 25-19. Paige Fisanich had 10 kills, 5 digs, and 2 blocks. Ellie Long had 9 aces and 3 kills...
Hometown1 Sep 03, 2025

HOMER-CENTER, BOTH INDIANA TEAMS WIN IN TUESDAY GOLF ACTION
BOYS GOLF In Heritage Conference golf, Homer-Center crushed Portage by 71 strokes at Immergun Golf Club in Loretto. The Wildcats' Brayden Rado was medalist as he fired a one-over 37, highlighted by a ...
Hometown1 Sep 03, 2025

BUCS HANG TOUGH TO BEAT DODGERS IN GAME ONE OF SERIES
The Pirates took the early lead but struggled before putting away the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw last night. Joe Block has the recap of a big Bucco win. The series continues tonight. The Pirates will...
Hometown1 Sep 03, 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











