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…
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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…
Strong Start Shows Pens Chances – Editorial from Matt Manz
The start of the Pittsburgh Penguins season has been fantastic and this team isn’t showing any drop off from winning the Stanley Cup, even with an unknown return from captain Sidney Crosby. So the question is how far can this team go this year? Considering they didn’t lose or gain anybody over the off season,…
Pirates Disappointing But Not Worth Jumping Ship
As the Pirates 2016 season is winding down, finishing over .500 isn’t likely, which for me at least is a disappointment. Even though they made the playoffs and had strong regular season records the past 3 years, they went into this season with another legitimate shot to make the playoffs. With the pitching rotation and batting…
Twelve Athletes Take Home a Total of 49 Medals
The joint Avonworth-Northgate track team competed in the PIAA State Championship Meet over Memorial Day weekend. Every runner that competed left the meet with at least one Top Eight medal, a huge accomplishment for the athletes as individuals and a testament to the strength of the track program. The Girls’ team placed second overall at…
Winter Sports Wrapup – A Season of WPIAL Winners
The winter sport season for 2015-2016 was wildly successful across the board. Multiple athletes competed at the WPIAL and State levels. Both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams made it to the playoffs, and both were eliminated in the first round. The wrestling team, one of the co-op sports with Northgate, struggled due to a…
Swim Team Parade Celebrates Successful Season by Sophia Brandt
The past two years have had their share of parades in the high school, celebrating WPIAL births for varsity football and track. Today, on a chilly March afternoon, the school celebrated an undefeated season for both boys and girls teams by having the band and Avonettes parade through the halls around 2 PM. For the second…