Rob Burchianti

1 week ago | heraldstandard.com | Rob Burchianti

May 4, 2025 By 5 min read 1 / 2Carmichaels softball coach Dave Briggs mans the third-base coach’s box during a recent game. Briggs won his 300th game as the Lady Mikes defeated Jefferson-Morgan, 4-1 in eight innings, Thursday. 2 / 2Carmichaels coach Dave Briggs and Ali Jacobs share a laugh together during a 2024 playoff game. Briggs earned his 300th victory Thursday as the Lady Mikes defeated Jefferson-Morgan, 4-1 in eight innings.

Feb 13, 2025 | observer-reporter.com | Rob Burchianti

By Rob BurchiantiFor the Observer-ReporterROGERSVILLE – Brentwood could only muster two points through half of the first quarter on Friday night. Once the Spartans got going, though, they never let up in their WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preliminary round playoff game at West Greene. Brentwood stormed back from an early 11-2 deficit to knock off the 14th-seeded Pioneers in coach Jim Romanus’ final game, 69-59, to advance to Monday’s quarterfinals at No. 3 Jeannette.

May 17, 2024 | heraldstandard.com | Rob Burchianti

Josh Mick was 3 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs as Mapletown closed its baseball season with a 13-3, five-inning victory over visiting Turkeyfoot Valley in a non-section game. Freshman Sam Moritz allowed just one hit with two walks and four strikeouts in four innings to earn the win for the Maples (3-14). Zach Ryan had two hits and two RBIs for Turkeyfoot (2-15) which also got a hit, RBI and run from Luke Bowers. Heath Nicholson took the loss.

May 16, 2024 | observer-reporter.com | Rob Burchianti

1 / 4Mark Marietta/For the Observer-ReporterCarmichaels assistant coach Joanna Walker (left) shares a celebration with the team as they leave the Montour High School field with a 7-0 victory over South Side Beaver in the WPIAL Class A quarter final on May 16. 2 / 4Mark Marietta/For the Observer-Reporter Carmichaels' Kaitlyn Waggett hits a fifth inning triple that drives in two runs, solidifying the Mikes' lead over South Side Beaver at 7-0 in the WPIAL Class A quarter-final at Montour on May 16.

May 1, 2024 | heraldstandard.com | Rob Burchianti

Wyatt Nehls slugged a pair of home runs and Austin Grego fired a four-hit shutout as Uniontown completed a two-game sweep of crosstown rival Laurel Highlands at Bailey Park in Section 2-AAAA baseball action on Tuesday. The playoff-bound Red Raiders (5-5, 6-7) finish the section in a tie with Ringgold, whom they also swept, for third place. Nehls hit a two-run homer and a solo shot in driving in three runs and Hunter Smitley also homered and scored twice for Uniontown.