Avonworth’s Cross Country team competed in the WPIALs on October 23, running on the same course they previously ran for tri-states. The girls’ team placed 16th out of the 27 teams competing. Ryder Evans, a sophomore, has qualified for the Boys PIAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 17:15, the fourth best in Avonworth’s…
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2025 Girls Volleyball Wins WPIALS For First Time in Avonworth History
The Avonworth girls volleyball team ended this year’s 2025 regular season with an overall record of 8-6, their section record being 7-3. Going into the playoffs, they were put at the 11th seed. Despite their relatively low placement, they’ve managed to claim a spot in the WPIAL championship game. Co-captain of the team, senior Jada…
NFL Trade Deadline- Steelers fell asleep?
What happened Going into the NFL trade deadline, a theme that kept popping up all over social media was the Steelers’ need for another wide receiver. One name that was associated with the Steelers was Chris Olave. As it stands now, the Saints, the team Olave is currently with, are 1-8 and don’t seem to…
Luke’s Steeler Takeaways- Week 8 Loss vs Packers
Coming off of two straight losses, the Steelers head into a matchup with the surprising NFL best Indianapolis Colts. Some of the ugly parts of 2024-2025 popped back up again in Cincinnati and on Sunday night in a Heinz Field home game filled with loudly cheering CheeseHeads. Here are a few takeaways to consider what…
Luke’s Steeler Takeaways- Week 4 win over Vikings
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…
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…