Category Archives: Local Sports
LOCAL ATHLETES HAVE BIG WEEKEND IN FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY
UPDATE: The Homer Center/Bishop Guilfoyle championship game will be on Friday at 7 PM at Mansion Park in Altoona. FOOTBALL District 6 has still not announced whether the Homer Center/Bishop Gui...
Nov 09, 2020
PICKETT'S CHARGE FUELS PITT, BUT PENN STATE SUFFERS ANOTHER LOSS
Inspired by the return of hobbled quarterback Kenny Pickett, Pitt walloped Florida State on the road yesterday, 41-17, snapping the Panthers' four-game losing streak. His left ankle heavily bandaged, ...
Nov 08, 2020
PURCHASE LINE ELIMINATED, SETTING UP HOMER-CENTER REMATCH WITH GUILFOYLE
The Purchase Line Red Dragons were blanked by the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders, 35-0, in the District 6 1A semifinals on Saturday night at Altoona's Mansion Park. Here's Mark Bertig with a recap on U92....
Nov 07, 2020
PITT HOPES TO SNAP FOUR GAME SKID WITH GAME AGAINST FLORIDA STATE
In college football action, Pitt will hit the road to take on Florida State tomorrow. The Panthers are 3-and-4, and are trying to snap a four game losing streak. Florida State is 2-4 on the season, an...
Nov 07, 2020
STEELER VANCE MCDONALD MAY NOT PLAY SUNDAY AGAINST COWBOYS
Steeler Tight End Vance McDonald was not at practice on Friday as the team continues to prep for their game Sunday afternoon against the Dallas Cowboys. McDonald was out with an undisclosed illness, a...
Nov 07, 2020
HOMER-CENTER ADVANCES TO DISTRICT 6 1A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AGAIN
The Homer-Center Wildcats punched their ticket to another District 6 1A championship by eliminating Juniata Valley, 27-14, in the semifinals Friday night at Memorial Field in Homer City. Quarterback B...
Nov 06, 2020
STEELERS, TOMLIN FINED FOR COVID-19 FACE MASK VIOLATION
The Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin now face some steep fines for not following the NFL's Covid-19 protocols. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the league announced that they have fined the Ste...
Nov 06, 2020
HOMER CENTER, PURCHASE LINE SEEKING DISTRICT 6 CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE
The District 6 Class A football semifinals kick off tonight with the second-seeded Homer Center Wildcats playing host to No. 6 Juniata Valley. The Wildcats are coming off a 35-24 win over Williamsburg...
Nov 06, 2020
STEELERS NICKED UP WITH COWBOYS' ELLIOTT LOOMING
Cornerback Mike Hilton was only a limited participant in Steelers practice yesterday and nose tackle Isaiah Buggs was out as the team put in a second day of preparations for the Dallas Cowboys. Buggs ...
Nov 06, 2020
PICKETT DOUBTFUL FOR PITT
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi did not sound hopeful for quarterback Kenny Pickett to play tomorrow against Florida State. Pickett has a badly sprained left ankle. The Panthers are on a four-game losing stre...
Nov 06, 2020
Homer Center Trucks
Have the “superloads” of equipment headed to the Homer City Energy Campus been an imposition on you?
Voting Ends: Oct 4, 2026 | 12:00 PM
