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Olivia Landino tees off during the 2010 Herald-Tamie junior tourney this past summer. Landino and Brendan Gramley have qualified for the Kings Junior tourney championship. Jason Kapusta/Herald
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Landino, Gramley qualify for Kings finals
WESTERN PENNYLVANIA — Hickory High student-athlete Olivia Landino and Sharon resident Brendan Gramley have qualified for the annual Kings Family Restaurants/Tri-State PGA’s Junior golf tourney player of the year championships.
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It's kickoff time! Steel Bowl highlights week 1
Losing its 2009 lidlifter to Shenango Valley foil Farrell was difficult enough. But the ultimate reality probably was tougher on the teeth than a $2 steak for Tigers’ taskmaster Bob Fromm.
With the Steelers’ Jarrett Samuels doing his best Michael Buffer barotone in beginning post-game remarks at midfield, the Sharon skipper swallowed that season-opening setback. But as the campaign’s weeks unfolded, he grudgingly would have to admit it may have benefitted his Bengals. -
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: KC golfers stay unbeaten; GC netters top Hickory
Kennedy Catholic golf team edged Mercer, 157-159, in a battle of unbeatens Tuesday at Spring Valley Golf Course. KC's Dante Vetica nailed an eagle 2 on the 6th hole en route to medalist honors (35).
In tennis action, Grove City defeated Hickory, 4-1, while other local winners were Sharon, Wilmington and Kennedy.
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Volleyball tourney set to help youngster
A volleyball/cornhole tournament will be held Saturday at Splitz Bar and Grille Hermitage to help 6-year-old burn victim Alexander Zuschlag.
Alexander was burned in a campfire accident and requires skin grafts and other treatments in Pittsburgh hosptials.
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SPORTVIEW: Pirates owners care about making money, not winning or pleasing the fans
THE PITTSBURGH Pirates are mired in their 18th straight losing season, a major leagues record. It’s the most pathetic franchise in the history of the game. Pathetic unless you are one of the owners, that is.
For the last few years I’ve been writing that until the fans stop going to the games and stop buying Pirates gear, the owners will continue to put a poor product on the field. That’s because they were making money.
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: McDowell takes team honors at Hickory girls golf invitational
Erie McDowll copped first place in the Hickory Hornet Girls Golf Invitational Friday at Hickory VFW Golf Course. North East was second, followed by Reynolds.
McDowell's Colleen Miller and Karlie Zabrosky tied with 78, but Miller won medalist honors in a playoff. Top local finisher was Renee Cantrell of Rynolds with an 82, followed by Grove City's Danielle Bales 83.
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Roundup: Mercer linksters top GC, Sharpsville
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ä Mercer 156, Grove City 174, Sharpsville 182 — At Spring Valley, the host Mustangs mustered their 4th and 5th wins of the week.
Mercer’s Lucas Clarke and Grove City’s Ryan Prokay shared medalist laurels as both shot even-par 36.
Mercer is now 5-0, coach Dick Griffith reported.
Mercer: Clarke 36, Nick Guiler 39, Matt Spragale 39, Josh Verigood 42.
Grove City: Prokay 36, Jason Revesz 45, Matt Gordon 45, Alex Miklos 48.
Sharpsville: Andy Demofonte 42, Joe Pisarcik 44, Kevin Yarabinec, Travs Swartz 51s.
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Roundup: KC, Mercer golf teams post wins
ä Kennedy Catholic 161, Lakeview 183 — At Tam O’Shanter, the Golden Eagles (2-0 Region 1) were led by Danté Vetica and Jonathan Loomis with 39s. Matt Carlson posted a 40 for the Sailors (0-2).
Kennedy: Vetica, Loomis 39s; Matt Gurska 40, Corey Crisan 43.
Lakeview: Carlson 40, Derek Giovengo 46, Casey Greggs 47, Camaron Alexander 50. -
Roundup: Dogan gets ace; SR edges GC in Mega-match
Several golf and tennis matches were played as scheduled on Monday despite the cooler and windy conditions with drops of rain.
West Middlesex High’s Matt Dogan recorded a hole-in-one during the Region 2 Mega-match at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. He aced the No. 2, 185-yard hole using a 6-iron.
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ä Slippery Rock 328, Grove City 329, Wilmington 337, West Middlesex 348, Sharon 348, Hickory 355 — At Tam O’Shanter, Ryan Prokay fired a 68 to earn medalist honors for GC, but Slippery Rock posted a 1-stroke victory over the Eagles in the first Region 2 Mega-match of the season. -
Thompson plans to rebuild Brookfield wrestling program
Brookfield School District is looking forward to the future in a new high school. But for the Brookfield wrestling program, it’s a case of looking to the past to build a better future.
Scott Thompson, who most recently led the mat program during four very successful seasons until 2007, was hired recently by the school board.
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United Way pro-am set; Buhl Day run/walk slated; Dave Bestwick will be missed
WHEN IT COMES to top golf events, there are few that compare with the upcoming United Way of Mercer County’s 32nd annual Pro-Am Golf Classic.
That event, set Sept. 2 at Avalon at Buhl Park course, features golf with a Tri-State PGA Section professional, great food and a gala party that evening featuring the popular State College area group “Velveeta.”
The golf outing is somewhat of an unofficial kickoff to the upcoming United Way campaign. - More Sports Headlines
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