ST. MARYS — The Elk County Catholic used an explosive offense and strong relief appearance in the circle by Kathrine Kirst to rally from an early deficit and capture a 15-5, 5-inning mercy-rule victory against Bradford Friday at Benzinger Park.
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Elk County Catholic’s David Anderson, shown hitting in the season-opening DCC Tournament, had one of the Crusaders’ four hits Friday in a 10-4 loss at Bradford.
- File photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Elk County Catholic’s Sydney Alexander, shown hitting earlier this season, went 2-for-4 with two RBIs Friday in a 15-5, 5-inning victory against Bradford.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Elk County Catholic’s Lydia Anderson, shown hitting a single vs. St. Marys earlier this week, went 3-for-4 with a RBI and three runs scored Friday in a 15-5, 5-inning win against Bradford.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois’ Zach Shilala easily clears the pair in the pole vault during a home meet two years ago. Shilala, who placed third at districts in the event in 2019, returns for his senior year and will be called upon to be a leader for the Beavers as they return to competition after last year’s lost…
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DuBois’ Antonia Fenice, front, sprints to victory in the 100 dash against Bradford in a home meet in 2019. Fenice is one of the most experienced returnees for head coach Scott Sullivan, who looks to get the program back on track after a lost 2020 season.
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Brookville’s Nathan Taylor, front, fights for an escape against Bishop McDevitt’s’ Riley Robell during their 285-pound finals match at the PIAA Class AA Championships. Taylor, who bested Robell, 5-3, to capture the gold medal, has been named the 2021 Tri-County Weekend/Courier Express Wrestl…
- File photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois catcher Nate Farrell, back, blocks the plate as he tags out Moniteau’s Brock Matthews for the second out in the top of the third inning Friday. Matthews tried to score on a grounder but was thrown out by second baseman Karson Fields.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois' Chandler Ho rips one of his four hits Friday in a season-opening 8-6 win against Moniteau. Ho finished 4-for-4 with a double, RBI, run scored and stolen base. He also made a diving catch in the outfield in the Beavers' 8-6 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois’ Karson Fields (6) dives head first safely into second on a RBI double down the right-field line in the bottom of the first inning Friday as Moniteau shortstop Dawson Wallace tries to field a late throw. Fields was 1-for-3 with the double and two RBIs in an 8-6 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Brookville’s Nathan Taylor works around Port Allegany’s Justin Young during their heavyweight bout during Friday’s District 9 Class 2A Championship match as referee Jeff Lindermuth looks on. Taylor pinned Young in the second period to clinch the Raiders their eighth straight team title.
Johnsonburg's Nolan Shaffer gets his arm raised by refferee Jeff Lindermuth after winning his 100th bout in Friday's 7-2 decision over Port Allegany's Scott Fuller.
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Johnsonburg’s Nolan Shaffer puts Port Allegany’s Scott Fuller in a cradle, nearly pinning him in his 7-2 decision at 138 pounds. Shaffer’s win was his 100th in what was his final varsity bout in Friday night’s 31-18 loss to Port Allegany.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brookville's Wyatt Griffin controls Port Allegany's Caleb Furgeson during their 160-pound bout Friday night. Griffin won a 4-2 decision.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
The Brookville Raiders won their eighth straight District 9 Class 2A Dual Meet championship with a 33-26 win over Port Allegany Friday night at Clearfield Area High School. The Raiders host District 5 champion Chestnut Ridge in the first round of the PIAA playoffs Monday at 6 p.m.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Clearfield 138-pounder Luke Freeland takes Williamsport’s Braden Bower back to the mat during their matchup on Friday. Freeland dropped a 7-5 decision.
- Photo by Rich Murawski
DuBois Central Catholic boys basketball coach Dom Varacallo yells out instructions to his players during a game this past season. Varacallo, a DCC graduate who played on the 2007 state finals squad, just wrapped his fifth year as Cardinals' head coach.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Brookville’s Owen Reinsel battles Reynolds’ Gary Steen in the 120-pound third-place bout Friday at the PIAA Championships. Reinsel dropped a 9-0 major decision to place fourth.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Brookville’s Nathan Taylor stands atop the medal stand Friday at Hershey’s Giant Center after winning the 285-pound championship with a 5-3 win.
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Brookville head coach Dave Klepfer hugs Raider heavyweight Nathan Taylor after Taylor won the 285-pound title Friday evening at the PIAA Championships.
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Brookville heavyweight Nathan Taylor fights for an escape against Bishop McDevitt’s’ Riley Robell during the championship bout at PIAAs on Friday evening. Taylor won the title with a 5-3 decision.
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Lady Rover junior Selena Buttery drives the lane through Keystone defenders during Friday night’s District 9 Class 2A girls basketball title game. Buttery scored 10 points as Keystone won by a 42-31 final.
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Brockway’s Nikki Baker and Keystone’s Emily Laurer dive after a loose ball during Friday night’s District 9 Class 2A girls basketball title game. Keystone used a strong third quarter to defeat the Lady Rovers by a 42-31 final.
- Photo by Tyler Kolesar
Brockway’s Danielle Wood looks up court during Friday night’s District 9 Class 2A girls basketball championship. Wood led all scorers with 16 points as Brockway fell to Keystone 42-31.
- Photo by Tyler Kolesar
Elk County Catholic’s Mark Kraus puts up a shot as Clarion’s Beau Verdill defends during the second half of Friday’s District 9 class A semifinal. Kraus scored 17 points, but the Crusaders dropped a 55-49 decision.
- Photo by Rich Murawski
Clarion's Hunter Craddock puts the ball in the hoop after grabbing an offensive rebound in the first half of Friday's game. Craddock scored 13 points and pulled down 10 boards in the Bobcats' 55-49 victory.
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Clarion’s Cal German takes the ball to the hoop against Elk County Catholic on Friday. German scored 17 points to lead the fourth-seeded Bobcats to a 55-49 victory over the top-seeded Crusaders in the semifinals of the District 9 class A playoffs.
- Photo by Rich Murawski
St. Marys girls basketball coach Leona Hoohuli yells out instructions during a game at the Elk County Holiday Tournament a couple years ago. Hoohuli, who has coached the sport for more than 20 years, is in her 10th season as head coach of the Lady Dutch.
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Brockway’s Nikki Baker, shown taking a shot earlier this season, scored six points and pulled down 10 rebounds Friday night as the Lady Rovers ran past Brookville, 49-19.
- File photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
St. Marys captured the team title Thursday night at the Central Penn GYmmnastics League Championship meet, while Lady Dutch junior Davan Lion won three individual events en route to being crowned the all-around champion. Team members pictured in the front row kneeling (from left) with the ri…
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DuBois senior Meriele DeCicco performs her dismount on the beam Wednesday night during the first half of the Central Penn Gymastics League Championship meet held at DuBois. DeCicco finished third in the event (7.700), one of her three thirds in the meet, en route to placing third in the all-around.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Brockway boys basketball coach Rick Clark watches the action Thursday night during a game at DuBois. Clark, who has coached basketball for nearly three decades, is in his fifth season as head coach of the Rovers.
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Brookville’s Hunter Geer (right) drives to the basket against DuBois’ Jordin Sommers during the second half of Friday’s game. Geer scored 19 and Summers finished with 18 in the Raiders’ 58-51 win over the Beavers.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brookville’s Robert Keth shoots over DuBois’ Lennon Lindholm during Friday’s game. Keth scored a game-high 20 points in the Raiders’ 58-51 win.
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DuBois’ Madison Rusnica (5) scores on a drive to the basket against Brookville’s Eden Wonderling (14) following a Lady Raider turnover during first-quarter action Friday. Rusnica had seven points in a 58-28 victory.
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Brookville’s Alayna Haight (3) hits a runner in the lane over DuBois’ Isabella Geist-Salone (15) during fourth-quarter action Friday. Haight scored a game-high 17 points in a 58-28 loss to the Lady Beavers.
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DuBois' Isabella Geist-Salone (15) starts to dribble up court after pulling down a rebound over Brookville's Kerstyn Davie (11) during second0half action Friday. Geist-Salone scored four points on the night.
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Clearfield head coach Jeff Aveni reacts after Bison heavyweight Oliver Billotte pinned Garden Spot’s Charles Martin to reach the medal rounds at the PIAA Class AAA Championships last year. Aveni, who went over 200 career coaching wins earlier this season, is one of just eight District 9 coac…
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Brookville’s Alayna Haight (3) dribbles past Brockway’s Madelyn Schmader during Friday’s game. Haight scored nine points in the Lady Raiders’ loss.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brockway’s Selena Buttery drives by Brookville’s Elisa Molnar and Eden Wonderling (14) during Friday’s game. Buttery scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Brockway’s 54-33 win.
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Brockway’s Ciara Morelli (1) drives to the basket against Brookville’s Hannah Lundgren during Friday’s game. Morelli scored nine points in the Lady Rovers’ win.
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DuBois Central Catholic’s Jessy Frank, left, drives to the basket past Glendale’s Alyssa Sinclair (12) during first-quarter action Friday night. Frank scored seven points in a 56-40 loss to the Lady Vikings.
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DuBois Central Catholic’s Kayley Risser takes a tough shot in the lane while guarded by Glendale’s Lilley Verashack (220 and Ariann Richards (5) during first-half action Friday. Risser scored 17 points on the night.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois girls basketball head coach Keith Kriner, standing, and his assistants watch the action during a game against Clearfield earlier this season. Kriner is now in his six year at the helm of the Lady Beaver program.
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DuBois’ Alyssa Horner put together a strong night for the Lady Beavers in a home victory against Bradford. Horner swam a leg on the meet-opening 200 medley relay squad that won and placed second in the 100 breaststroke, qualifying for the District 10 meet in that event with her time.
- File photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois’ AC Deemer enjoyed a solid night in the pool Friday against Bradford. Deemer posted his best times in the 50 and 100 freestyles, placing second and third, respectively, in those events.
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DuBois’ Kolton Gwizdala swam a leg on the Beavers’ winning 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay teams Friday night in a victory against Bradford. He added runner-up finishes in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke.
- File photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois’ Rayna Fenstermacher, shown in action earlier this season, was a triple winner Friday night against Bradford. She captured the 200 IM and was part of the Lady Beavers’ winning 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams. She added a second in the 100 free.
- File photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois swimming head coach Michael Gressler, front, takes a moment during a recent meet to point out to his athletes watching from the bleachers a technique a teammate is using while competing in the 400 freestyle relay that he had discussed with that swimmer. Gressler is now in his 13th yea…
Brookville’s Nathan Taylor stands on the podium wearing his fourth-place medal won at 215 pounds at last year’s PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships. Taylor will continue his career on the mat at the Division I level at Lehigh University.
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Elk County Catholic’s Mason McAllister, left, looks to make a move against an Otto-Eldred defender Friday night. McAllister scored a game-high 18 points in a
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BRADFORD — The Bradford baseball team used a late-game surge to upend visiting Elk County Catholic, 10-4, Friday afternoon at Pitt-Bradford.
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PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Jefferson County Jaguars semi-pro football team will kick off their 2021 season in the Great Eastern Football Association (GEFA) tonight in Johnstown against the Flood City Thunder with a game under the lights (7 p.m.) at Point Stadium
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
DuBOIS —The 2020-21 high school wrestling season was unlike any other for a multitude of reasons.
- By Don Harris sports@thecourierexpress.com
DuBOIS — Even without the uncertainty of returning after last year’s COVID-19 shutdown, the DuBois Area High School girls track and field team is without something that it hasn’t seen in over a decade — anyone who has a memory of a district title.
- By Don Harris sports@thecourierexpress.com
DuBOIS — It’s back to the grind for the DuBois Area High School boys track team, and that’s just where the Beavers like it.
- By Jaclyn Yingling For the Tri-County Weekend
CURWENSVILLE — After going 4-16 in 2019, the Curwensville baseball team was anxious to see how their younger players would fair after a varsity season under their belt.
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
DuBOIS — To say DuBois Central Catholic baseball coach Adam Fox enters the season with an inexperienced team might be a gross understatement.
- By Tyler Kolesar sports@thecourierexpress.com
JOHNSONBURG — Although there wasn’t a baseball season in 2020, a veteran cast and crew returns for the Johnsonburg Rams varsity baseball team that expects to contend anytime they step foot out on the diamond.
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
DuBOIS — It’s often said pitchers are ahead of the hitters early in the season, but that didn’t prove to be totally the case Friday for the DuBois baseball team in its season opener against Moniteau at Showers Field.