Sports

Steis, Gerg, Greville, and Schlimm earn scholarships

Seniors Lindsay Steis (pictured) of the Lady Elkers, Elk County Catholic’s Anthony Gerg, Kane’s Chad Greville, and Allison Schlimm of St. Marys have earned scholarships announced by Brian Green of the Big 30 Athletic Fund Committee.

Wrestling weight classes to remain as is next season

While the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Board of Directors last week approved the first reading of a rules change dropping wrestling weight classes from 14 to 13 the issue was referred to the Sports Medicine Advisory Board (SMAB) for further review.

Soccer Showcase Organizers remaining optimistic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic area fans did not get the opportunity to take in the Corporate Cup Soccer All-Star Showcase at the University of Pitt-Bradford (UPB) field Sunday afternoon.

Dush eighth Elker named to PA squad for Big 30 game

Ridgway's Matt Dush was named to the Pennsylvania squad for the 47 Annual Big 30 Charities Classic that will be held Saturday, Aug. 1 at Bradford's Parkway Field.

Green added to PA Big 30 Roster

Johnsonburg senior Austin Green will join Ridgway Elker teammates Robert Briggs, Hayden Haupright, Greg Simon, Paul Gresco, Jake Wickett, and Connor Grazioli on the 2020 Pennsylvania squad for this year's Big 30 Charities Classic football game that will be held Aug. 1 in Bradford.

2020 Ridgway Elker and Kane Wolves football schedules

The District 9 Large School Division will begin its third season Friday, Aug. 28. When the Ridgway Elkers kickoff that night in St.

Kane’s Stewart named to Big 30 roster

Chris Stewart (pictured tipping a pass) of the Kane Wolves will join teammates Kevin Scharba, Teddy Race, Jake Alcorn, and Aaron Hottel on the Pennsylvania roster for the 47th Annual Big 30 Charities Classic, according to the latest Big 30 Committee’s release.

Grazioli 6th Elker named to Big 30 team

Ridgway center Connor Grazioli is the sixth Elker to be named to the Pennsylvania squad for the 47th Annual Big 30 Charities Catholic. He joins fellow Ridgway players Robert Briggs, Hayden Haupright, Greg Simon, Paul Gresco, and Jake Wickett.

Frank Varischetti Game date changed

If the threat of the COVID-19 is downgraded several area high school graduate football players will get the opportunity to play two all-star games in six days.The 5th Frank Varischetti All-Star game has been moved from its initial date of Friday, June 26 to Friday, Aug. 7.

District 9 Ridgway and J-Burg wrestling history

There have been great team and individual showings by Johnsonburg and Ridgway in the District 9 wrestling championships.
Ridgway wrestling and District 9 historian Bob Imhof (pictured) keeps diligent records. Here are a few we would like to share.