When the WPIAL released the team wrestling brackets Thursday afternoon, McGuffey coach Jared Roberts was pleased with what he saw for a couple reasons. The first item of good news was that the Highlanders were hosting first-round and quarterfinal matches. Another thing that made him happy was ...
By Jerin Steele Staff Writer jsteele@observer-reporter.com CLAYSVILLE — Aydan Cunningham admitted everything that transpired late in the fourth quarter was a blur. In the blink of an eye, he brought the McGuffey faithful to their feet and helped secure an important Class 3A, Section ...
1. Fort Cherry football repeats The old sports adage says it’s more difficult to defend a championship than it is to win one the first time. For the Fort Cherry High School football team, winning its second consecutive WPIAL Class A title seemed like a breeze for the first 13 weeks, then ...
Name: Taylor Schumacher School: McGuffey Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Schumacher’s week: It wasn’t a buzzer-beater or long 3-pointer, but a boring old free throw. Despite the simple nature of how the feat was accomplished, Schumacher scored her 1,000th-career point at the foul ...
Taylor Schumacher scored a game-high 26 points, including the 1,000th of her career, in McGuffey’s 65-40 victory over Avella on Saturday to win the Avella Tip-off tournament. The Highlanders used a 24-12 advantage in the second quarter to take control. McGuffey had a 20-12 advantage in the ...
WHITE OAK — It was a mix of rookies and veterans at the WPIAL Cross Country Championships Thursday at White Oak Park. Fort Cherry’s Emily Frankovich stayed right on Bridget McNamara’s shoulder for the majority of the race, but couldn’t track down the Carlynton senior in finishing ...
