Observer-Reporter

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

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] Folmar literally grew up on the campus at PennWest California. It became his personal playground. “I was in kindergarten there at Noss Elementary (middle of campus), so I became a Vulcan when I was there – kindergarten through fourth grade,” said Folmar, who became a standout athlete at California Area High School and what then known as California University. “It was wonderful playing on the middle of the campus down there.

3 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Jerin Steele

By Jerin SteeleStaff [email protected] Peters Township’s final regular season game against Mt. Lebanon, five days before the playoffs began, Natalie Wetzel injured her left ankle and had to be helped to the bench. She knew right away it wasn’t a typical sprain and plenty of emotions ran through her brain. “I was thinking ‘Is this the end of my high school basketball career?’,” Wetzel said. It turned out to be a moment that would add to her legend at Peters Township.

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

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] Fort Cherry School District has approved a $2,782,250 project that includes making Jim Garry Stadium an artificial turf surface and constructing a track at the site. The “stadium field and track renovation project” will be constructed by Force Turf Solutions, Inc., Indiana. Fort Cherry becomes the 10th Washington County district to have an artificial surface at its football stadium.

3 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Jonathan Guth

By Jonathan GuthFor the Observer-Reporter“I’m excited to be a Nittany Lion.”That was the final statement Rocco Welsh provided during his appearance Sunday evening on the BASCHAMANIA wrestling podcast.

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

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] Unice, an enthusiastic, “get-after-it” type of basketball player at Uniontown High School and Washington & Jefferson College, and then later successful coach at Washington and McKeesport high schools and W&J died last week. Unice, 81, was a standout for the Raiders, helping them to a pair of WPIAL championship games. Unfortunately, Uniontown lost to Farrell in Unice’s junior year and then lost to Mt. Lebanon his senior year.