Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten their revenge on the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday with a convincing 3o-12 victory they now set their sights on the Kansas City Chiefs. This time around the Chiefs look for their own revenge as in Week 4 the Steelers romped them by the score 43-14. The difference…
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Avonworth Girls Battle 100% Against Bishop Canoven
On January 3, the Avonworth Girls basketball team took on the Bishop Canoven Cavaliers at home. The girls knew coming in that, as their coach said, this game would be a battle. Despite being down during a good portion of the game, no one gave up. While the team lost by 13, they returned to…
Girls Basketball Wins Tip Off Tourney
Having a 2-0 record before section games even begin is a great way to start out a basketball season. An even better way is to have a trophy to go along with that record. This was the case for the Lady Lopes basketball team at the tip off tournament the Brownsville Falcons hosted on Friday,…
James Conner declaring for the 2017 NFL Draft
As the Pitt Panthers are preparing to take on Northwestern at the Pinstripe Bowl on December 28th there is a new headline circulating this football team, James Conner’s announcement. James Conner has made one of the more memorable impacts on this team since Larry Fitzgerald was a Panther in the early 2000’s. Last year at…
Girls Basketball: A New Season and New Coach
The Avonworth girls basketball season is so far off to an interesting start. After 2 years in charge, Coach Toni Roscoe and Assistant Coach Kelly Capizoulli resigned.. The new coach is Mark DAlessandris, a former Aliquippa girls basketball coach and current English teacher at Aliquippa. Mr. DAlessandris was the girls coach there for four years…
How long will Andrew McCutchen stay a Pirate?
Rumors are swirling around the MLB about Andrew McCutchen not being a Pirate player next season. These rumors may be coming true as the week goes on. The Pirates front office is aggressively trying to trade McCutchen by the end of the Winter Meetings. Most Pirate fans are frustrated by this possible decision, considering McCutchen has been the…
Steelers Stars Shine Against Colts on Thanksgiving
As the Pittsburgh Steelers left Cleveland this past Sunday, with a 24-9 win, their next focus was the Indianapolis Colts who they were scheduled to play Thanksgiving night. The Steelers have only played one Thanksgiving game since 1998. Bell rushed for 146 yards and helped Pittsburgh move closer to 500 with the win. This is a big test…
Avonworth Girls Soccer Wins Playoff Game Against Derry
The Monday night lights lit up the sky at Franklin Regional High School soccer field as Avonworth and Derry High School got ready to face off on October 24, 2016. The girl’s soccer team, who ranks eighth in the region, had their first playoff game against Derry, who holds the ninth seed, was a nearly even match. Derry’s…
Pirates Fan Perspective on the World Series
Now that Pirate fans are watching two other teams in the World Series, most fans are rooting for the underdog Cleveland Indians. Because even though Pittsburgh as a whole doesn’t like Cleveland, the Chicago Cubs are one of the Pirates biggest rivals. The Cubs batters 1-9 have a loaded lineup but the Indians have one…
Senior Cross Country Runners Take a Victory Lap
Tuesday night was filled with much excitement as the Avonworth Cross Country team ran their last home race of the season, beating out both opposing teams. The team’s annual senior recognition took place after the race, followed by celebration with team members’ friends and family. The team competed against Avella and Washington in their last…