John E. Sacco

5 days ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] consummate professional in all his pursuits, Jeff Zidek finds success by not taking himself and any situation too seriously. “It has to be fun for me,” Zidek said. “Whatever I’ve done or do, I try to bring that philosophy to my job at The Meadows, to my coaching and in my years as a sports information director.

1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] Watson, who led Belle Vernon’s baseball to the Class 4A baseball semifinals a few weeks ago, was informed Tuesday afternoon that the district’s school board intends to open his head coaching position. Watson, 49, is a 1993 Belle Vernon graduate. He coached the Leopards to the WPIAL playoffs three times in his five seasons at the helm.

1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John Sacco For the [email protected] Louprint, trained by Washington County native Ron Burke and driven by Ronnie Wrenn Jr., remained undefeated in 2025 Saturday night, winning the C$1 million, 42nd North American Cup for 3-year-old pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellsville, Ontario. He finished in a record 1:47.1. Louprint, a homebred, is now five-for-five this season and has won 12 of 15 starts in his career, never finishing out of the money.

3 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] Mike Lamberti, all roads lead to West Liberty University and Hilltoppers men’s basketball. Earlier this week, Lamberti was announced as West Liberty’s new head coach, succeeding Ben Howlett, who resigned to become coach at Indiana University Indianapolis. Lamberti, a former standout players at South Fayette High School and West Liberty, had been head coach at Coker University, Hartsville, S.C., the last two seasons.

3 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the Observer-ReporterElla Richey is reluctant to speak about anything beyond today. That is when the Chartiers-Houston Bucs softball team meets Seneca at noon in the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals at Slippery Rock University. It was a grand slam home run Richey smashed to propel the Bucs to a 5-2 comeback win over Cranberry. According to Richey, it was the most significant round tipper she has hit in an illustrious career.