Michael Greco

5 days ago | starbeacon.com | Michael Greco

After recording her 500th career strikeout earlier in the season, Kara Mekulsia set out to reach another milestone. "Right after 500, I was already getting focused on getting 600," the Madison senior said. "I knew what I wanted and I was ready to go after those next 100 strikeouts."kAm|6<F=D:2 D64FC65 96C e__E9 42C66C DEC:<6@FE :? E96 q=F6 $EC62<DV `e\_ r928C:? '2==6J r@?76C6?46 {2<6 s:G:D:@? H:? @G6C {2<6D:56 %9FCD52J 2E {w$]k^Am kAmx? D6G6?

6 days ago | starbeacon.com | Michael Greco

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2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Michael Greco

For as long as he can remember, baseball has been Ben Amos’ favorite sport. “I’ve been playing since I was 6 and I’ve always had a passion for the game,” the Madison senior said. “The big leagues were never out of the question.”AdvertisementAmos put those baseball skills to good use during a recent game against Conneaut. He fanned 17 batters and didn’t allow a hit in the Blue Streaks’ 7-0 win. “Going into the game, my main focus was just to throw strikes,” Amos said.

2 weeks ago | starbeacon.com | Michael Greco

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3 weeks ago | starbeacon.com | Michael Greco

Nicole Lemponen has been an integral part of the Mercyhurst University women’s bowling team’s lineup since her freshman season. The junior just completed her third season for the Lakers. kAm“x H@F=5 56D4C:36 >J D62D@? 2D DF446DD7F=[” {6>A@?6?[ 2 {2<6D:56 8C25F2E6[ D2:5 @7 E96 C646?E=J 4@>A=6E65 42>A2:8?] “x >@G65 E9C@F89 @FC E62>’D =:?6FA D6G6C2= E:>6D[ 2?5 96=5 5:776C6?E DA@ED :? E96 C@E2E:@?]”k^Am kAm{6>A@?6? >256 96C 7:CDE 2==\E@FC?2>6?E E62> H:E9 2 hgg 7:G6\82>6 E@E2= :?