Oct 15, 2019 3 min read

Orndoff drafted in XFL

Waynesburg native and former Pitt tight end Scott Orndoff was selected Tuesday by the Los Angeles Wildcats during the XFL’s inaugural draft.

Orndoff was selected in the 9th round of the skill-position players portion of the draft. Orndoff has been on the roster of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL.

The XFL plans to begin play in February.

Rams, Ravens get Pro Bowl cornerbacksThe Los Angeles Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday for linebacker Kenny Young and an undisclosed pick in the 2020 draft.

Peters has been a starting cornerback for the Rams since they acquired him from Kansas City before last season, taking on important assignments against opponents’ top receivers. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has five interceptions in 22 games since joining Los Angeles.

But Peters’ rookie contract expires at the end of the year, and the defending NFC champions declined to sign their Super Bowl starter to an extension before the start of this season. One day after fellow starting cornerback Aqib Talib went on injured reserve, the Rams (3-3) have given up on Peters entirely, throwing their secondary into further upheaval. A person familiar with the deal tells the Associated Press the Rams have acquired star cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder.

Jacksonville gets first-round picks from the Rams in 2020 and 2021, and a fourth-round pick in 2021.

Field hockey

Freshman Lindsey Digganscored a third quarter goal and the Washington & Jefferson’s defense posted its fourth-straight shutout, 1-0 over Allegheny on Tuesday evening.

The Presidents have allowed only one goal in six games.

The Presidents fired two shots after a penalty corner in the 40th minute before Diggan was able to corral the ball and fire in her team-leading fifth goal of the year.

Boys soccer

A goal by Elijah Cincinnati was all Trinity needed Tuesday night as the Hillers blanked South Park 1-0 in a non-section match.

Trinity goalkeeper Colby Thomas kept Section 1-AA champion South park (13-4-1) off the scoreboard.

Trinity is 13-4 and has won eight of its last nine.

• Brian Hustava scored three goals, powering Bentworth to a 4-3 victory over Waynesburg in a non-section match.

Jerzy Timlin had the other goal for Bentworth (10-7-1).

• Freshman Zach Zizis scored 59 seconds into overtime to give Monessen a 4-3 victory over host Jeannette in a non-section match.

Morgan Madison had two goals and Charles Mrlack had the other tally for Monessen, which finishes the season at 5-13. Goalkeeper Jack Sacco made 10 saves.

Girls soccer

Peters Township prepared for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs with a 4-0 non-section victory Tuesday night over Thomas Jefferson.

The Indians (16-1-1) received goals from four different players. Brooke Opferman and Hannah Stuck each had a goal and an assist, and Jillian Marvin and Casey Breier contributed one goal apiece. Irene Doleno assisted on the Marvin goal.

• A second-half unassisted goal by Adeline Guess and four saves by goalkeeper Gracie Henderson gave Belle Vernon a 1-0 victory over Seton-LaSalle.

Belle Vernon is 14-3 overall.