Category: Sports
Penguins Hockey Week 2: All but perfect
After the first two games, the Penguins are 2-0-0 with a total of 11 goals scored. Six of which coming from the top line of Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz, and the surprising Patric Hornqvist. The Pens acquired Hornqvist from the Nashville Predators during the offseason in the James Neal trade, and he is already proving…
Penguins Hockey Week 1: New Faces – Fresh Start
Here is why you should be excited about this upcoming season: First, Sidney Crosby is 100%, and the team is looking to exceed expectations and get into another deep playoff run. Second, a new coach means a new fire sparked within the Penguins players. And third, it is fully possible that the Penguins can get…
Avonworth Wins at Highmark Stadium for Second Straight Year
Both varsity soccer teams emerged victorious after their games at Highmark Stadium on Monday, September 22nd. The girls upset long-time section rival Vincentian Academy 2-1 in a match that was equal until the final buzzer. The boys defeated Chartiers-Houston in a 5-0 conquest. The scoreboard was only part of the triumph. Due to the amount of…
Avonworth to Play at Highmark Stadium
On Monday, September 22nd, both the boys and girls varsity soccer teams will be returning to Highmark Stadium to play for the second year in a row. The boys’ team started the season with initiative, defeating section rivals such as Carlynton and Seton LaSalle in tight matches. The boys are looking forward to the match…
A Sweet Victory at Hershey
The Avonworth Boys’ Cross Country team continued its dominance today as they won their second straight invitational of the season, this time in Hershey, PA. The team entered the race ranked third in the state, and they were the top ranked team registered for the invitational. Amidst a thundering stampede of runners as the gun…
Belief in the Season’s Future?
Two years ago, quarterback Zach Chandler had to fill the shoes of Matt Donovan when he went down with an injury and was out for the season. Unfortunately for Chandler, he will now be the one sidelined while either Paul Heflin or Josh Drwal steps in in the wake of his season-ending fractured ankle. The…
Penguins Unveil Nostalgic Alternate Jerseys
Early Friday morning the Pittsburgh Penguins released a short 42 second video displaying captain Sidney Crosby modeling their new alternate jerseys. Other than a small change to a yellow collar the sweaters are identical to the ones worn from 1980 to 1992, an era that ended with the Penguins first two Stanley Cup victories in 1991 and…
Avonworth Boys’ Cross Country Team Wins Cooper’s Lake Invitational
Earlier today, the Avonworth cross country team competed in the Coopers Lake Invitational. In windy conditions, the Boys’ team was able to capture first place as a team and place 3 runners, Michael Noethiger, Andrew Domencic, and Colton Fritts, in the top 12 overall in class “A.” The team scored 69 points to beat out…