In the first three weeks of their inaugural National Pro Fastpitch softball league season, the Pennsylvania Rebellion got off to a slow start, suffered through an agonizing losing streak and had their manager resign.Not the type of beginning the organization expected when it took over the New ...
When David Stern ruled the NBA as commissioner, he became famous for his draft-day tendency of hugging the first-round selections after they made their way to the podium as newly minted millionaires.It was an odd sight, the diminutive Stern trying to wrap his arms around such behemoths as ...
At its monthly meeting, the PIAA wrestling steering committee approved by unanimous decision to expand the current 16-man wrestling brackets for the state tournament in Hershey to 20.If the motion passes at the PIAA Board of Control meeting May 21, the new brackets will be in place for the ...
One of the most debated decisions along press row at the PIAA Wrestling Championships – besides where to eat after the session – is who deserves to be voted Outstanding Wrestler at the end of each of the finals.This gets debated with the same gusto that goes into our other squabbles, such ...
For the past three seasons, Canon-McMillan High School’s wrestling team has been thrilling fans with unprecedented victories and dominating performances, not just in this area but across the state.Over the last four seasons, the Big Macs have won five state team titles and set a WPIAL record ...
In the three decades I’ve covered wrestling, I have seen a number of different ways the WPIAL sets up its team portion of the season.I am torn between thinking the current format is either flawed or a remarkable stroke of genius that might actually restore interest in the sport.The first part ...
