COLLEGE
Area athletes on honor roll
A number of area athletes attending Duquesne University are on the honor roll announced last month by Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade for the spring semester.
There at 1,164 student-athletes on the list, which honors those with a 3.5 or higher grade point average.
It includes freshman Laurie Barnhart, a Ligonier Valley graduate who participates in track and field; sophomore Ariana Cort, a Westmont Hilltop graduate who also participates in track and field; freshman Michael Garver, a Bishop McCort product who runs cross country and participates in track and field; freshman Reid Griffith, a Westmont graduate who plays golf; and sophomore Samantha Pollino, a Conemaugh Valley graduate who plays basketball.
SFU’s Fisher among nominees
LORETTO - St. Francis University senior Russel Fisher, a member of the Red Flash football team, has been nominated for 2009 Allstate/AFCA Good Works Team, as announced by Allstate Insurance and the American Football Coaches Association.
Fisher is one of 106 players nominated for their outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement. The voting panel will select two 11-player teams, one comprised of players from Division I Football Subdivision Series, and one made up of players from Division I Football Championship Series, Divisions II and III and the NAIA.
The Hawaiian-born Fisher is known around the SFU campus for not only his skill on the field, but also his impact on the community. He has volunteered at Alicia Richardson Sports for Kids Day, Relay for Life and the Special Olympics. As a member of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity, Fisher has also donated his time and efforts to the Adopt-A-Grandparent program and participates in fundraising efforts for the Children’s Miracle Network.
A defensive lineman and team captain, Fisher finished fifth on the team in tackles with 40 in 2008.
He had 11.5 tackles for loss of
37 yards, the second most by a member of the Red Flash defense. Fisher was also second on the team with three sacks for a loss of 24 yards, and added three pass break ups, a forced fumble and a blocked kick.
BASKETBALL
Wysocki earns all-star status
Neil Wysocki, a sophomore guard at Forest Hills, has been named an all-star at the Keystone State Invitational basketball camp held at Slippery Rock University.
The Keystone State camps are held each year at Albright and Slippery Rock.
Wysocki is the son of Jill and Ernest Wysocki of Windber.
TRACK
Herbein adds
to medals haul
YORK - John Herbein of Johnstown finished the weekend with four gold and four silver medals in eight events during Keystone State Games competition at York Central High School.
The 71-year-old, participating in the 70-74 year-old age group, won a pair of gold medals in weight lifting on Saturday.
On Sunday, he added golds in the 400 meters and shot put as well as silver medals in javelin, discus, the 100 and 200.
Local Sports
sports briefs for 7/28
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UPDATED Bedford advances in PIAA wrestling in odd way
It’s not often that a team can win a match at the PIAA Class AA Dual-Meet Championships while giving up two forfeits, but that’s exactly what Bedford did this afternoon at the Giant Center.
In fact, the Bisons won 30-29 over Pen Argyl because they forfeited.
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Bedford goes to Class AA quarterfinals by thumping first-time participant Western Wayne
Bedford was making its fifth straight appearance in the PIAA Class AA Dual-Meet Championships on Thursday.
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Steelers introduce Haley as offensive coordinator
Throughout the 16 minutes that followed him glowingly introducing former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley as his new offensive coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stood proudly in the corner of the second-floor media room at the team’s facility.
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College basketball in brief
A closer look at Thursday night's men's and women's college basketball games:
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High School Basketball in Brief
A closer look at Thursday's boys and girls high school basketball games:
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Penn State men absorb fifth straight loss
Penn State refused to be routed the first time No. 11 Michigan State had a chance to pull away for an easy victory.
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South Florida rebounds with win over Pitt
South Florida’s Hugh Robertson combined a perfect night offensively with a stellar defensive performance that helped the Bulls rebound from their worst-ever Big East loss.
Robertson had a season-high 18 points and helped USF
(14-10, 7-4) hold Pittsburgh star Ashton Gibbs to a season-low four points in a 63-51 victory over the Panthers on Wednesday night. Augustus Gilchrist added 10 points for the Bulls, who lost by 30 points at Georgetown last weekend. -
High School Basketball in Brief
- Local sports in brief 2-9-2012
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[VIDEO] Cory Berchick sets Township school mark, but Somerset wins the match
Jarod Feathers didn’t necessarily see this moment coming four years ago.
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