This year NFL wildcard weekend was different from previous years. They changed a rule now adding a new playoff team in each division (AFC) and (NFC) making the total number of playoff teams 14. They also made it so there will be 3 wildcard games played on Saturday, January 9th. And the 3 others played…
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2021 Penguins Preview – Is The New East The End Of The Playoffs Streak?
The 2021 NHL season is starting on Jan. 13th, starting 3 months later than usual due to COVID, but anticipation and excitement is high. For the Penguins, this shortened season has them widely considered by hockey writers to be in trouble, and many believe that this may be the franchise’s first campaign without the playoffs…
2020 NBA Wrap-Up: Lakers Win In the COVID Bubble
This year has undoubtedly been a crazy year for all sports, and every single athlete has experienced changes to their season. With that being said, it was an incredible feat that we were still able to have sports, with many of the major leagues coming up with great plans to get back to play safely,…
Cheering Through Coronavirus in 2020
Whether it was COVID restrictions, adjustments or cancellations of games or practices, and also building up regular routines with their new head coach, AHS cheerleaders had many changes to navigate in the fall of 2020. “We had to wear masks throughout every game and practice.. we had only half of the team at practice most…
Girls Volleyball 2020 Wrapup
Avonworth finished tied for 3rd in the WPIAL Class 2A Volleyball Championship. https://avonworthathletics.com/recap/avonworth-volleyball-falls-to-ellwood-city-in-wpial-semifinals/?fbclid=IwAR2oM8GI568p1IkOHVZLT0gLwjUuPbveISpM0AQvBotbqoEVf5TdbrJ8m_w https://www.facebook.com/avonworthvb1/ Erin Ferrah’s block of the week: https://www.hudl.com/video/1/5d3cc9efe5d7db1894682320/5fa483f2a6809509d8251e3a
Monday Early Evening Steelers Game! Jeremy’s Steelers Beat Predicts Another Win
11-0. Huh. Who would’ve thought our Pittsburgh Steelers would be the only undefeated team in the NFL through 12 weeks, coming off of a season where the Steelers went 8-8 and ranked last or close to it in almost every offensive statistic. Many have attributed this massive jump in not only offensive but team success…
After School Steelers Game?
Instead of homework, job, practice, or chores, Steelers fans get to finish the school day and watch a live game against a COVID-reduced version of the third place Baltimore Ravens. Like seemingly everything else in 2020, these Ravens are anything but their normal selves. Many have dubbed this game “Steelers vs Ravens JV,” and while…
Avonworth Golf Team 2020 Wrap Up
In October, the team made it to the WPIALS AA team playoffs and finished 5th out of ten teams at Duck Hollow Golf Course. They were one of the three teams to move to the WPIAL finals. Avonworth placed 10th with 77 points at Boys AA State Golf Championship. Congratulations to Kai Carlson for becoming…
Football 2020 Wrap Up
There were so many unusual sights for the Lopes football team in 2020. All of them are worth reflecting on to see both the success and disappointment players, families, and community members felt while rooting for the defending section champs in 2020. This 2020 football season was harder for the Lopes than last. Last football…
Girls Soccer Reaches WPIAL Championship – 2020 Season Recap
The girls soccer team won 15 games, lost 1, and tied 1. They did amazing this year and they made it to the WPIAL playoffs. They won The Semi-Finals 3-0. They also ranked #3 in the state Although they lost the finals to North Catholic, they had a historic run that starts the 2020’s with…