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Derek Pyda

Pennsylvania

Sports Writer at Butler Eagle

Graduate of Clarion University. 70s-80s NFL buff and grateful dad.

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  • 3 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Derek Pyda

    Together as One Two is not always better than one. For the pair of youth football and cheer organizations in the Seneca Valley School District, a merger will have a myriad of benefits. SV North Football and Cheer Association and Cranberry Football and Cheer are set to join forces after splitting 42 years ago. The result is the SV Youth Football and Cheer Association. “Officially, we will be in a partnership with them this year,” Cranberry president Justin Burgh said.

  • 3 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Derek Pyda

    MECHANICSBURG — For more than three quarters, Mars stayed with Allentown Central Catholic. Then the Vikings earned valuable breathing room that the Planets were unable to overcome. Grant Weaver’s pair of goals in the first one minute and 20 seconds of the fourth quarter cut Mars’ deficit to 10-9 in Saturday’s PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse quarterfinal playoff. But the Vikings netted five of the game’s final six goals to prevail 15-10 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park Stadium.

  • 3 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Derek Pyda

    ALTOONA — Having allowed just one run in its previous three games, Seneca Valley was relying on another strong pitching effort in Thursday’s state quarterfinal playoff against Cedar Cliff. But retiring the Colts was more difficult than SV had bargained for. Four Raiders pitchers, beginning with starter Luis Torrenegra, combined to allow 10 hits and eight walks as the Raiders’ run ended with a 12-7 loss in Class 6A action at Veterans Memorial Park.

  • 3 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Derek Pyda

    One of the things that Tony Conti appreciated most about his brother, Jason, was that he never changed. “He was drafted into the major leagues, played in the major leagues, earned a World Series ring, but he stayed humble through it all,” Tony said. “He remained to me the big brother that I remember as a kid.” Jason Conti, a 1993 Seneca Valley graduate who played for four teams during a five-year MLB career (2000-04), died unexpectedly May 16 in Arizona. He was 50. “That’s too young.

  • 3 weeks ago | cranberryeagle.com | Derek Pyda

    ADAMS TWP — Twin Valley has made three straight appearances in the PIAA Class 2A girls lacrosse championship game. Keeping the Raiders from moving one step closer to a fourth was going to take a certain level of play — one that proved just out of reach for Mars Tuesday afternoon. Meredith Siever’s goal 78 seconds into overtime sent Twin Valley to Saturday’s quarterfinal round and the Planets home for the summer with an 11-10 decision.

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Derek Pyda
Derek Pyda @DPyda
5 Apr 24

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Derek Pyda @DPyda
24 Mar 24

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Derek Pyda
Derek Pyda @DPyda
17 Nov 23

Mars and Aliquippa to play for spot in WPIAL 4A championship football game. Kickoff 7 pm at North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium.