CARMICHAELS – During a preseason practice, Carmichaels coach Ken Perkins stood on the back of a tackle sled while encouraging the offensive linemen going through drills. That’s been Perkins’ home as a coach for many years. Coaching the offensive and defensive linemen. Now he’s ...
Sydney Gonglik’s impressive junior season has put her among the best in the state. Gonglik, who led Bentworth to its first WPIAL softball title, was named the Class 2A Pitcher of the Year by the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association. She leads a large contingent of 17 local ...
BERLIN — Berlin Brothersvalley’s Elena Ritchey wasn’t available to pitch in last year’s state playoffs because of injury, but she had the opportunity in Monday’s game against Carmichaels in the first round of the PIAA Class A softball playoffs at Berlin Brothersvalley High ...
Winning your district’s championship in baseball or softball means you won’t have to travel far in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. Some teams even get home games in the opening round. Bentworth (21-2), which won its first WPIAL softball championship Wednesday by beating Neshannock ...
CALIFORNIA – Compared to last year, things started much better for Carmichaels in their quest for a WPIAL championship. The Mikes scored two runs in the first three innings, but coach Dave Briggs knew they probably needed more. His instincts were correct. A couple of mistakes opened the ...
One could say Dominic Yazzani saved Carmichaels’ season twice Monday afternoon. The first time came when he stepped on the mound as a reliever in the fourth inning and was able to strand three runners. Then he did so with his bat. Yazzani ripped two-strike pitch for a double to left ...
