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Ryan Risky

Hollidaysburg

Sports Reporter at WTAJ-TV (Altoona, PA)

Sports Anchor covering the Pittsburgh Steelers for @WTAJnews & Black & Gold Nation | Bobblehead enthusiast | #RestoreTheSnyderVerse | #Cubs #Blackhawks #Bears

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  • DIAMOND SCORES: Forest Hills wins first District VI 3A Title in 8 years

    1 week ago | wtaj.com | Ryan Risky

    CRESSON, Pa. (WTAJ) — Forest Hills defeated Huntingdon in a game that lasted two days 2-1 in 10 to win its first District VI Championship in eight years. The game began Tuesday night in the rain at Vets Field Baseball Park where the Rangers got off to a quick start when Chase Williamson put them on the board in the first inning with an RBI single. The score stayed that way until the fourth inning when Ethan Reck got the Bearcats on the board with an RBI single.

  • Pirates Bubba Chandler ranked as No. 2 prospect in MLB

    3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ryan Risky

    PITTSBURGH, Pa (WTAJ) — The MLB released it’s updated Top 100 Prospects list and Pirates right hander Bubba Chandler was ranked as the number two prospect in the MLB. Chandler has dominated at Triple-A this season with opponents batting a miniscule .160 against him. On the season. The former third round pick has a 2.25 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched. Chandler is the highest ranked prospect in Pirates history on the MLB’s Top 100 Prospects list.

  • Pirates Bubba Chandler ranked as No. 2 prospect in MLB

    3 weeks ago | wtaj.com | Ryan Risky

    Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler delivers in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

  • From LSU to Penn State: Paxton Kling returns home

    1 month ago | wtaj.com | Ryan Risky

    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — The last time we saw Paxton Kling at Medlar Field, he was celebrating a State Championship with Central in 2022 after leading the Dragons to an undefeated season his senior year. Now Kling is back, this time wearing Blue and White as one of the Big Ten’s top hitters. “I’ve been very fortunate and blessed to have this situation in this experience,” said Kling.

  • Steelers find new QB, select Will Howard in 6th round

    1 month ago | wtaj.com | Ryan Risky

    PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Steelers have found a new quarterback, and no it’s not Aaron Rodgers or Sheduer Sanders. Instead the Black and Gold selected Ohio State signal caller Will Howard in the fifth round with the 185th pick. Howard led the Buckeyes to a national championship last season. Led by Howard, Ohio State was second in the Big Ten, averaging nearly 36 points per game. On the season Howard completed 73% of his passes and threw for 4,101 yards with 35 touchdown passes.

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Ryan Risky
Ryan Risky @rriskyyy
14 May 25

The Steelers play the Bears in Chicago in week 12

Ryan Risky
Ryan Risky @rriskyyy
14 May 25

Here's what has been leaked about the Steelers schedule: 1. @ Jets 2. vs Seahawks 3. @ Patriots 4. vs Vikings (Ireland) 7. @ Bengals (TNF) 13. vs Bills 15. vs Dolphins (MNF) 16. @ Lions

Ryan Risky
Ryan Risky @rriskyyy
14 May 25

The Steelers will open the season on the road against the New York Jets. Possible Aaron Rodgers vs Justin Fields matchup