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3 days ago | 
timesonline.com | Ethan Morrison
The PIAA boys volleyball and girls lacrosse postseason got underway for two Beaver Valley schools on June 3. Here is a look at how the two area teams fared in their opening round matchups. PIAA 2A girls lacrosse first roundWyomissing 18, Quaker Valley 7Quaker Valley gave Wyomissing everything that it could handle as it fell to the undefeated District III champion in the first round.
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4 days ago | 
golfweek.usatoday.com | Ethan Morrison
• Oakmont Country Club will host its record 10th U.S. Open from June 12-15. • The course will play longer and with higher rough than in 2016. OAKMONT, Pennsylvania — Fans and the best golfers from around the world will soon flock to Oakmont, Pennsylvania, as Oakmont Country Club will host the 125th U.S. Open Championship on June 12-15 for a record 10th U.S. Open. “When you fit, you can feel it,” United States Golf Association President Fred Perpall said.
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4 days ago | 
ellwoodcityledger.com | Ethan Morrison
The PIAA baseball and softball playoffs got underway with teams from across the Beaver Valley looking to take their first steps in the journey to the PIAA championships at Penn State in two weeks. Here is a look at how the area teams faired in the opening round. PIAA Baseball First RoundRiverside 9, Huntingdon 0Riverside ace Christian Lucarelli made his return to the mound in the first round of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs after not pitching for two and a half weeks because of an injury.
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4 days ago | 
ellwoodcityledger.com | Ethan Morrison
Community members voiced both support and opposition to Lackovich's renewal at a public meeting, citing his past legal troubles and coaching success. The board voted 4-3 in favor of renewal, but due to an absent member and abstention, a final decision will be made at a later meeting.
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5 days ago | 
timesonline.com | Ethan Morrison
The Aliquippa School Board voted to not renew head basketball coach Nick Lackovich's contract, despite three consecutive WPIAL championship appearances and three state championship berths. The school board will hold a meeting on June 2 to discuss filling the coaching vacancy. Lackovich compiled a 106-33 record in his second stint with the program, including four WPIAL titles and two state titles.
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5 days ago | 
ellwoodcityledger.com | Ethan Morrison
With the WPIAL championships now in the rearview mirror, the PIAA spring sports playoffs commence for baseball and softball on June 2, followed by boys volleyball and lacrosse on June 3. There are many intriguing storylines heading into the state playoffs. Here are five things to watch for in the opening round of the state postseason tournaments. Will Riverside baseball pitcher Christian Lucarelli return to the mound for a state playoff run?
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5 days ago | 
timesonline.com | Ethan Morrison
Two teams from the Beaver Valley will be competing in the boys volleyball and girls lacrosse high school state tournaments. Here is what you need to know about the upcoming tournaments and the two area teams competing. When are the PIAA boys volleyball and girls lacrosse tournaments? Both the PIAA boys volleyball and girls lacrosse playoffs will begin on Tuesday, June 3, with quarterfinal action beginning on June 7, followed by the semifinals on June 10 and the championships on June 14.
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5 days ago | 
ellwoodcityledger.com | Ethan Morrison
Two teams from the Beaver Valley will be competing in the boys volleyball and girls lacrosse high school state tournaments. Here is what you need to know about the upcoming tournaments and the two area teams competing. When are the PIAA boys volleyball and girls lacrosse tournaments? Both the PIAA boys volleyball and girls lacrosse playoffs will begin on Tuesday, June 3, with quarterfinal action beginning on June 7, followed by the semifinals on June 10 and the championships on June 14.
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1 week ago | 
timesonline.com | Ethan Morrison
The PIAA baseball playoffs begin June 2 and culminate in championship games June 12-13. Championship games will be held at Penn State University's Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Several Beaver Valley teams, including Freedom Area, OLSH, Riverside, Quaker Valley and Central Valley, qualified for the state tournament. It was a successful WPIAL postseason for several Beaver Valley baseball squads, with two claiming WPIAL championships in the process.
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1 week ago | 
timesonline.com | Ethan Morrison
Blackhawk lost to Hampton 4-3 in the WPIAL Class 4A softball championship. Blackhawk led 3-0 going into the bottom of the sixth inning before Hampton scored four runs. Blackhawk senior catcher Mia Yenges drove in all three runs for her team. WEXFORD — Despite holding a three-run lead heading into the sixth inning, Hampton surged back with a four-run frame in the bottom half of the inning to defeat Blackhawk 4-3 in the WPIAL Class 4A softball championship on May 29.
