Sports

Ramettes open season with big win, 18-0, over Sheffield

JOHNSONBURG — The Johnsonburg Ramettes pounded out 18 hits and scored 18 runs to support the one hit pitching effort of Maria Jones in their season opening 18-0 three-inning win over the Sheffield Lady Wolverines Tuesday night at Knothole Field in Johnsonburg.

Women-on-Target graduates 28 members

On Saturday, March 2, the Elk County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Women-on-Target Shooting clinic held at the Ridgway Rifle Club. Twenty-eight women attended the clinic, which included classroom instruction and live fire exercises at the indoor range. Elk County Sheriff Todd Caltagarone, Chief Deput

Buzzer beater too late, Johnsonburg Rams fall 42-41

The Johnsonburg Rams, down by two with 3.7 ticks left on the clock, got the ball to Gabe Watts, who dribbled up the sideline, between three defenders, then stopped, set himself and let a three ball go from behind the arc that found nothing but net.

D9-AA champions celebrate after win

ST. MARYS — It would be hard to script a more exciting contest to decide this year’s District 9 Class AA boys basketball champions.

Elkers advance to semi-finals with 48-32 win over Clarion

The Ridgway Elkers advanced to the semi-finals of the District 9 Class 2A basketball championship with a 48-32 win over the Clarion Bobcats Tuesday night at Brookville Area High School in a quarterfinal matchup.

King reaches 1,000 points

Johnsonburg’s Cassidy King, bottom row, middle, poses with her team following their 39-29 win in Ridgway last night. King scored the 1,001 point of her career in the first half. She is the fourth Ramette to pass the 1,000 point milestone.

First bears bagged at Mt. Jewett check station

MT. JEWETT — Pennsylvania hunters took to the woods in the snow and ice on Saturday and battled a steady drizzle for the opening day of the four day PA bear rifle season. According to the PA Game Commission website, 1202 bears were taken on opening day. 

Ten Elkers selected to D-9 Large School Division All-stars

While a third straight District Championship is the main focus of the Ridgway Elkers, ten players and their head head coach were honored this week by District 9.

Elkers win 28-6 during Senior Night festivities

The Ridgway Elkers football teams lines the steps as senior band, cheerleader and football players are presented during last year’s Senior Night festivities in Ridgway. The Elkers went on to win 28-6 to clinch the first ever District 9 Large School Division Championship.
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Volleyball team honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month the Ridgway Lady Elkers will be wearing pink jerseys during their home matches. Ridgway defeated Brockway 3-0 last night to improve to 11-1 on the season. Their next home game with on Monday against Johnsonburg.
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