Steve Bennett

Pennsylvania

Covers high school football, basketball and baseball in the WVC and college football and basketball in the MAC and Landmark Conference as well

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LITTLE LEAGUE: District 16-31 tournaments get underway Monday

1 week ago | mahoningmatters.com | Steve Bennett

With the Little League regular season essentially wrapped up across the local District 16 and 31 leagues, the focus shifts to the all-star tournaments. That's when teams begin the climb to win district titles, advance to sectionals and in some instances state tournaments. Between softball and baseball, some of the up and coming talent the local high school coaches hope one day to have on their rosters, have the time to showcase their abilities.
LITTLE LEAGUE: District 16-31 tournaments get underway Monday

1 week ago | citizensvoice.com | Steve Bennett

With the Little League regular season essentially wrapped up across the local District 16 and 31 leagues, the focus shifts to the all-star tournaments. That’s when teams begin the climb to win district titles, advance to sectionals and in some instances state tournaments. Between softball and baseball, some of the up and coming talent the local high school coaches hope one day to have on their rosters, have the time to showcase their abilities.
Region mourns death of local legend Ace Brogna

2 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | Steve Bennett

There’s a reason sports fans in Northeast Pennsylvania had to ask what “Ace” Brogna’s first name really is. Because if he walked in your gym, on your football field wearing the white hat or was standing in your dugout coaching high school or college baseball, you knew you had one of the best. For the record, Brogna’s first name is Alex. But nobody needed to call him that.
PIAA BASEBALL: MMI Prep loses to Nativity in Class 1A quarterfinals

3 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | Steve Bennett

ASHLAND — When he walked off the mound at the end of the top of the first inning, MMI Prep starting pitcher Tommy Horvat didn’t need words of encouragement, just a few reminders to get back to what he had been doing up to this point of the season that helped MMI Prep get to the PIAA Class 1A quarterfinals. Find his rhythm, throw strikes and trust the defense. That proved to be the perfect formula for the righthander.
Athlete of the Week: Elijah Barr, Pittston Area, baseball

3 weeks ago | lancasteronline.com | Steve Bennett

With a district championship on the line and a spot in the state playoffs hanging in the balance, Pittston Area right-hander Elijah Barr picked the right time to have one of his most dominating pitching performances of the season. In the Class 5A district final, Barr tossed a complete-game, two-hitter and struck out three in Pittston Area’s 3-1 victory over Abington Heights. The win clinched the district championship for the Patriots. He also helped his own cause at the plate with a pair of hits.
Athlete of the Week: Elijah Barr, Pittston Area, baseball

3 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | Steve Bennett

With a district championship on the line and a spot in the state playoffs hanging in the balance, Pittston Area right-hander Elijah Barr picked the right time to have one of his most dominating pitching performances of the season. In the Class 5A district final, Barr tossed a complete-game, two-hitter and struck out three in Pittston Area’s 3-1 victory over Abington Heights. The win clinched the district championship for the Patriots. He also helped his own cause at the plate with a pair of hits.
PIAA BASEBALL 2A: Late rally lifts Tri-Valley over Holy Redeemer

3 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | Steve Bennett

EDWARDSVILLE — As the situation dictated, Holy Redeemer coach Ryan Knowles couldn’t ask to be in a better spot. However, the Tri-Valley rally that put the Royals in that predicament brought their season to an end. Tri-Valley scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to erase a one-run deficit in a 6-5 victory over Holy Redeemer on Monday afternoon at Wilkes University in the opening round of the PIAA Class 2A baseball playoffs.
PIAA BASEBALL 5A: Palmyra’s big fifth inning ends Pittston Area’s season

3 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | Steve Bennett

HUGHESTOWN — Pittston Area was assured of one thing over the next two weeks: The season was going to come to an end. When the final out was recorded, there was certain to be either hugs filled with happiness or ones that signified sorrowful finality. Either way, the magical ride the Patriots went on was coming to a close.
PIAA BASEBALL: First-round capsules

3 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Steve Bennett

Class 6AHempfield (23-1) vs. Hazleton Area (17-5)When: Monday, 4:30Where: Schiavo Field at Hazleton Area High SchoolUp next: The winner will advance to the quarterfinals to face either North Penn or Ephrata. How they got here: Hempfield lost to Cedar Cliff 8-5 in the District 3 semifinals. Hazleton Area defeated Wilkes-Barre Area, 10-0, in the District 2 championship game. About Hempfield: The Black Knights are the defending state champs. Hempfield returned six regulars from last year's team.
PIAA BASEBALL: First-round capsules

3 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | Steve Bennett

Class 6AHempfield (23-1) vs. Hazleton Area (17-5)When: Monday, 4:30Where: Schiavo Field at Hazleton Area High SchoolUp next: The winner will advance to the quarterfinals to face either North Penn or Ephrata. How they got here: Hempfield lost to Cedar Cliff 8-5 in the District 3 semifinals. Hazleton Area defeated Wilkes-Barre Area, 10-0, in the District 2 championship game. About Hempfield: The Black Knights are the defending state champs. Hempfield returned six regulars from last year’s team.