“People generally cheer on each other to the finish, tell them to keep going,” said 9th-grade boys cross country runner Jackson Southern about the positive chemistry within the boys and girls cross country team this fall. The The boys’ team, led by seniors Michael Sefick, Richard Danylo, and Brandan Wetherall, earned a section championship. Southern suggests…
Category: Sports
Matt’s Sports Wrap Up Beat #5… The Final Beat
Since this is my final sports beat ever as a student at Avonworth it’s time to speak the truth about Pittsburgh sports. I’ve learned that the Pirates weren’t as bad as everybody thought they were since in my first two years in high school they made the playoffs. Also that the Steelers can’t win important…
Matt’s Pens Beat #1: How Will This Defense Sustain With More Injuries?
The Pittsburgh Penguins evened up the series at one game a piece on Monday night, while the defense looked great with a convincing shutout the defense is becoming thinner by the day. As in the first period Justin Schultz got mashed into the boards and never returned to the game, which isn’t helping the Pens…
Softball Continues Winning
This year, with a new section and also new obstacles due to injury, the Lopes Softball team has continued success for the season. In many of the games the softball team has won by large margins, some of the scores are 15-0 and 21-0. Their overall record is 8 wins and 4 losses, with a…
Varsity Track Led by Hunter Robinson’s Record Breaking Runs
Hunter Robinson continues her success with setting multiple records, as well as the rest of the team following her lead and competing well. “We usually win the meets that we are competing in, ” said senior thrower Matt Manz. “The runners overall have had a good season we have a couple good male relay teams…
Boys Baseball Keeping It Classy
The Avonworth baseball team held a vote early in the season and decided to wear formal attire on away game school days. Many of our school’s sports teams dress up for away games/meets to not only show respect to the opposing school, but to show that Avonworth athletes can be dignified and classy. Sophomore Turner…
Does The Pens Defense Have a great game left in the tank?
Throughout the first round and the first couple games of the second round the Pens defense looked to have held their own, but the last two games they look to be on the decline and losing momentum. This defense looks to slow to close scoring and passing lanes and the Capitals forwards are looking like…
Swimming Updates
Results of the P.I.A.A. Championship Meet (a.k.a. states) -The girls relay of Ava Groll, Karen Siddoway, Anna Wagner, and Maura Scrabis got 17th place in the girls 200 Yard Medley Relay -Karen Siddoway got 6th place in the girls 200 Yard Freestyle and 2nd place in the girls 200 Yard Freestyle -Anna Wagner got 25th…
TIPS Tournament Returns
TIPS, the two on two game every basketball player plays in gym class during their off time, returned to Avonworth on Wednesday, March 22nd at 6 PM. Proceeds went to the football team for future expenses for 7 on 7 drills, the Milbert family, and the Boggess family. TIPS is played with four people, two…
What to Expect from the Spring Sports Programs
The start of Spring also brings a return to the diamond for boys baseball and girls softball. Additionally, Avonworth Track and Field returns with high expectations. First off, the baseball team is looking to build on a playoff appearance last season with a core of starters coming back for the 2017 season. One of the…