Defense in Dublin Irish fans got a taste of what American football, and even a bit of classic Steeler football, looks like. SIx sacks, two picks, key tipped balls and a number of hurries added up to the performance people hoped for this summer from the highest paid defense in the NFL. Nick Herbig put…
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Luke’s Steeler Takeaways- Week 3 win over Patriots
Turnovers don’t tell the full story Even after a 5-turnover performance, we are still talking about the defense. Another 100 + yard against game. But, they caused four fumbles. They also included an endzone pick at the end of the second quarter from cornerback Brandin Echols. Even with 5 “splash plays”, the defense was…
Football Keeps Domination Over 3A Opponents
Any chance for revenge disappeared early in a rematch of last year’s WPIAL section championship. The Antelopes defeated Central Valley, 34-6, and continued their dominant 6-0 record and kept in cruise control over the Western Hills Conference. SOPHOMORE SENSATION Sophomore Jaden Jones has been on a tear this season, and he continued to do…
More Than A Piece of Paper: How Your Ticket Powers Avonworth Athletics: the AHS game-day
Why do people buy tickets early? Who’s in a rush to secure a spot? When can you get one? And most of all, why does it matter so much? It may not seem overly significant, and at Avonworth, there aren’t frequent die-hard ticket buyers; most fans buy on the fly. Yet every ticket remains a…
Luke’s Steelers Takeaways: Week 2 Loss In Home Opener To Seahawks
Poor Defensive EffortsAgain, harping on the same thing as last week. The defense has got to step up and play better. The highest paid defense in the NFL, giving up back-to-back 30-point weeks to the Jets and Seahawks, is just purely unacceptable. T.J. Watt who got paid some big money this offseason was very quiet…
Luke’s Steelers Takeaways – Week 1 Vs NYJets
Prime Aaron Rodgers? Aaron Rodgers on Sunday looked like his vintage self vs the New York Jets, throwing for 244 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. While a stat line doesn’t show pictures or videos, Rodgers looked very comfortable in Arthur Smith’s offense. Rodgers was very happy to beat the team who he was with…
Baseball Update 2025
Boys baseball finished with a tough 1 run loss to Quaker Valley, leaving the class of 2026 with a focus on a third straight trip into playoffs next season. 18-4 and a section win are the lasting highlights for the Lopes – coverage of the game from the Trib’s Don Rebel: https://tribhssn.triblive.com/in-a-tale-of-2-wild-pitches-quaker-valley-upends-avonworth-in-3a-quarterfinals/
Track 2025 Final Update
This track season saw many records broken and athletes highly motivated to consistently pursue the highest rankings. It was a year rich in unexpected developments and strong emotions. The coach proudly shared the accomplishments of his students on a Facebook post : With track & field only having 2 classifications in PA, our Avonworth/Northgate co-op…
Softball Update: Results of WPIALs and the PIAA Softball Championship
The Avonworth Softball team took to the 2025 PIAA Softball Championship against the Bald Eagle Area Eagles, resulting in an 8-2 defeat. The final game was on Monday, 6/2, and marked the Eagles’ first state title since 2019. The Eagles will be playing St. Mary’s on Thursday, 6/5 to continue moving up in the championship….
Steelers Trade George Pickens To Dallas Cowboys For Draft Picks
After an offseason of speculation, the Pittsburgh Steelers are finalizing a deal to send star wide receiver George Pickens and a 2027 sixth round pick to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. The thought of trading away George Pickens has been a possibility for the entire offseason, with…