CANONSBURG – Aaron Taylor knew he had a good run in the 300-meter hurdles, but he had to go to the scorer’s tent to realize how strong it was. That’s where he learned it was a historic run. Meanwhile, one of his Canon-McMillan teammates, Connor Rolek, set new heights in the pole ...
By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@obserer-reporter CANONSBURG - They call Emily Frankovich the terminator on the track and they mean it in only the most respectful of terms. "They think I run like a robot," said Frankovich. "I don't pay attention to anything around me ...
By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter About eight years ago, Frank Ferraro stood on the basketball court at the University of Virginia, looking up and staring at an enormous scoreboard at midcourt. Dan Burt, the head basketball coach for the Duquesne University’s women’s team, walked ...
By Bill Hughes For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Throughout her standout basketball career, Monessen native Charel Allen earned numerous accolades. Allen was a three-time all-state player for the Greyhounds, a four-time Street & Smith All-American honorable ...
Growing up in a family of West Virginia sports fans, Trinity senior Matthew Robaugh knows the lyrics to John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” If he didn’t, the Mountaineer faithful would require him to learn the song very quickly, which is a staple in Morgantown after every ...
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 ...
