The Herald, Sharon, Pa. Sports

Roundup: Sharpsville tops Sharon; KC's Wareham hits 1,000 career points

2012-02-10T09:00:00-05:00

The Duke University Blue Devils men’s basketball team has nothing on its namesake, the Sharpsville High girls.
Duke drained 14 three-point field goals in rallying past Atlantic Coast Conference arch-rival North Carolina Wednesday night, and 24 hours later the Blue (Darlings) Devils did likewise.

Reynolds drops opener to Boiling Springs in Hershey

2012-02-10T08:00:00-05:00

HERSHEY — One of the problems with the PIAA State Dual-Meet Championships is that there is no true seeding. That’s why two of the state’s top ranked Class AA teams — Reynolds (3rd) and Boiling Springs (4th) — had to meet in the opening round.
But, of course you throw ranking and seeding out the window anyhow in the 3-day tourney in Hershey.

HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS: Lakeview, GC matmen win

2012-02-09T07:59:53-05:00

Lakeview and Grove City mat teams notched victories Wednesday night over West Middlesex and Sharon respectively.

Mercer bowed to Redbank Valley.

Roundup: Sharpsville tops Lakeview in OT; GC rolls over Franklin; Titusville upsets Hickory

2012-02-08T09:00:00-05:00

While the Sailors were sleeping, Luchey was laying out for the lid.
Tyler Luchey’s court-length layin at the buzzer Tuesday night staked Sharpsville High boys’ basketball team to a 58-56 District 10 Region 2-AA overtime win over Lakeview.

Roundup: Hickory girls beat Franklin in battle of 5-AAA leaders

2012-02-07T09:00:00-05:00

Knowing its male counterparts upset Franklin 48 hours earlier, the Hickory High girls basketball team was not to be outdone.
Forcing Franklin into a substandard shooting performance, the Lady Hornets harvested a 53-42 District 10 Region 5-AAA win Monday night.

SPORTVIEW: Reynolds, Greenville are 2 of state's historic programs

2012-02-07T07:57:24-05:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO the Reynolds High wrestling program which became the fastest Class AA team in the history of the state to reach 700 wins last weekend.
The program, which began in 1960-61 under coach Dick Sherwood, has set a torrid pace for winning since that 4-4 season.
Ironically, the school’s 700th victory came Saturday in the District 10 Dual Meet Championships against long-time rival Greenville, which went over the 700-win plateau in 2009. Greenville is believed to be the first AA team to reach 700 wins, while Reynolds did it in the shortest time.

Hickory soccer standouts Free, Richards to Ashland University

2012-02-06T09:00:00-05:00

Hickory High girls’ soccer coach B.J. Rudge believes the bar has been elevated, and his Lady Hornets have helped hoist it.
“In general, soccer has grown in this area ... and what our girls have accomplished is a reflection of the whole (Shenango) Valley,” Rudge recently observed.

Ft. LeBoeuf beats Reynolds at D-10 AA Team Duals

2012-02-05T08:00:00-05:00

EDINBORO — The Reynolds Raiders notched the school’s 700th victory in the semifinals of the District 10 Dual Meet Championships Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately for the Raiders, No. 701 will have to come later.
The Raiders topped long-time rival Greenville, 51-16, in the semis to become the first Class AA school in Pennsylvania history to 700 wins. However, in the D-10 finals at Edinboro University’s McComb Field House, the Raiders fell to familiar foe Fort LeBoeuf, 31-28.

Roundup: Popatak hits 1,000; Hickory, Farrell, Sharon boys win 6-AAA contests

2012-02-05T07:00:00-05:00

ä Hickory 64, Franklin 52 — At “The Castle” in Franklin, the Knights (9-3, 15-3) led 28-21 at halftime, but coach Nick Cannone’s Hornets (11-2, 13-5) came storming back and outscored the hosts 24-9 in the 3rd quarter and 19-15 in the 4th to win a key Region 6-AAA clash.
Vinnie Mastrian rifled in a career-high 28 points to lead Hickory while Matt Votino scored 22.

Roundup: WM, Sharpsville, Lakeview grab region wins

2012-02-04T09:00:00-05:00

When in doubt, defer to Dogan.
West Middlesex High junior point guard Matt Dogan dominated the 2nd half of Friday night’s District 10 Region 1-A contest with visiting VisionQuest.
Dogan deposited 18 of his game-high 27 points after intermission, converting 12 of 16 free-throw attempts, leading the Big Reds to their 9th consecutive conquest, 56-41.