Sports

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.

ECC's Wittman selected to Big 30 roster

Elk County Catholic Crusaders John Wittman and Leo Gregory and Forest Cressley of St. Marys were among the players announced to the Big 30 Charities Classic Pennsylvania squad in the latest release issued by the Big 30 Committee. David Wheaton of Otto-Eldred will also be joining the PA team.

ECC's Gregory named to Big 30 Roster

Elk County Catholic Crusaders Leo Gregory and John Wittman and Forest Cressley of St. Marys were among the players announced to the Big 30 Charities Classic Pennsylvania squad in the latest release issued by the Big 30 Committee. David Wheaton of Otto-Eldred will also be joining the PA team.

Coach Herzing a double medal winner

When he was ten years old Eric Herzing’s mother presented him with a set of golf clubs she picked up at a yard sale. That simple purchase led to a love for the sport and eventually to the position of Elkers golf coach.

Wickett added to PA Big 30 roster

Jake Wickett became the latest Elker to join teammates Paul Gresco, Robert Briggs, Greg Simon, and Hayden Haupright on the 2020 Pennsylvania Big 30 roster. The 47th annual Big 30 Charities Classis will be held Aug. 1 at Bradford's Parkway Field. Wickett is the definition of a two-way player.