By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com A rare dual interest – love of sports and theater – made Scot Moore a unique man and educator in the Jefferson-Morgan School District. He was a dedicated Rocket while he also remained a loyal West Greene ...
By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Our group of friends would start talking about it upon returning to school from Christmas break. We had guys from different grades at Washington High School ready to ride a Greyhound bus to watch the Pirates play in ...
By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Jeff Weaver loved Standardbred racehorse Lord of Winterfell for what he represented and how he represented. Until the end a few weeks ago, “Tony” — as the horse was affectionately known by Weaver and in the Norm ...
By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Keilan O’Daniel had been to the PIAA Wrestling Championship finals twice only to walk away with a silver medal as a sophomore and junior. That left him unfulfilled and determined. He was determined to stand at the ...
By John Sacco In an era when weightlifting was not nearly as popular as it is today, Burgettstown High School’s Bill Bertrand stood out. He was powerful, possessed brute strength and had a motor that defied human limits. If one was to get the better of him on the wrestling mat, it truly ...
By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com On a wet, rainy, dreary day at Three Rivers Stadium in November 1993, the sun finally shined again on the Washington High School Little Prexies football program. Wash High’s 12-7 victory over Riverside ended a 67-year ...
