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2 days ago
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Three local teams set for PIAA baseball & softball semifinals
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — We're in the semifinals of the PIAA playoffs for baseball and softball, however only three local teams remain alive in their pursuit of hoisting a trophy. Bald Eagle softball rode the golden arm of Sierra Albright in the quarterfinals in a 4-1 win over Saint Marys. Albright threw a complete game while striking out seven and only allowing three hits. She also drove in the eventual game-winning run with an RBI single in the fourth inning. Claysburg-Kimmel softball kept its undefeated season alive with a comeback win over Holy Cross. The Bulldogs erased a four-run deficit to force extra innings. In the eighth inning, Isabella Paris played hero with a game-winning home run in a 5-4 win. Mount Union baseball also won a thriller in extra innings with a 4-3 win in 10 innings over Tri-Valley. The game was tied 1-1 in the seventh inning when both the Trojans and Bulldogs each scored two runs to force extra innings until the Trojans plated the winning run in the 10th to secure a spot in the semifinals. The semifinal games are scheduled to take place on Monday, June 16. Matchups, locations and times can be seen below. Bold text represents local teams. Bracket Visiting Team Home Team Location Time 2ABaseball Mount Union Faith Christian Hershey HS 3:00 pm 1ASoftball Claysburg-Kimmel Northeast Bradford Central Mountain 4:00 pm 3ASoftball Bald Eagle Susquenita Central ColumbiaElementary School 4:00 pm Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-03-2025
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South Range standout commits to local powerhouse Mount Union
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – South Range standout lineman Luke Starkey announced his commitment to Mount Union to continue his academic and athletic career. He made the announcement on social media Friday evening. The Raiders star piled up 137 tackles, 37 for loss, with 8 sacks on defense during a stellar senior season. For his efforts, Starkey was named the Division V Defensive Player of the Year and to the WKBN Big 22 list. He was also a part of the 2022 State Championship team as well. He will join the 13-time Division III national championship Mount Union football program that most recently achieved its eighth consecutive undefeated regular season in 2024. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-02-2025
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Ursuline graduate returns as NFL assistant with Colts
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (WKBN) – Valley native and Ursuline High School graduate Tom Manning will return for a fourth season as Indianapolis Colts tight ends coach. Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen officially announced his 2025 coaching staff on Friday. Manning has 19 years of coaching experience, including 15 seasons in the college ranks. Prior to his time with the Colts, Manning spent time at Iowa State from 2019-2022 serving as offensive coordinator. He also served as a college assistant at both Toledo and Mount Union. He began his coaching career in the high school ranks at Massillon Jackson High School in 2006. As a player, Manning was a two-time all-conference player at Ursuline High School. He earned first-team all-state honors as a senior, leading the Irish to the Division IV state championship in 2000. Following his high school career, Manning played college football at Mount Union, where he was a two-time all-conference player at left tackle. Manning, who was a team captain as a senior, helped the Purple Raiders win NCAA Division III national championships in 2002 and 2005. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-02-2025
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Local ties fuel Eagles Super Bowl run
ALLIANCE, Ohio (WKBN) – The University of Mount Union football team has won 13 NCAA Division III National Championships and now one of their own is leading a Super Bowl team. Read next: Youngstown-born NFL player could win 3rd Super Bowl ring in a row Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has led the Eagles to the team's second Super Bowl in three seasons. He started his football career playing receiver at Mount Union. 'They're a team that they feel that family and that Sirianni and Italian all the way,' said former Mount Union head coach Larry Kehres. 'They're playing for Nick Sirianni. They're reflecting his comments that he makes with them, a lot when he's in a meeting room with them.' Read next: Local players you may not know who played in the Super Bowl The current Eagles head coach played for Legendary Mount Union head football coach Larry Kehres. Kehres notched 11 national championships for the Purple Raiders. Sirianni was a three-year starter piling up 52 catches for 998 yards and 13 touchdowns his senior year. He was the youngest of the three Sirianni brothers, Mike and Jay, to attend Mount Union. 'I think his mom planted the seed in Mike's mind, let's go visit Mount Union,' said Kehres. 'So every time I think of the family, I say thank you, Mrs. Sirianni.' The Purple Raider graduate helped lead Mount Union to three straight national championships. Then, in 2004 he joined the Mount Union staff as an assistant and helped lead the Purple Raiders to yet another championship. 'He was the little brother that threw the football outside the locker room, he was an excitable, young ten-year-old,' said Kehres. Sirianni has coached in the NFL for 16 seasons as he became the Eagles head coach in 2021. In 2023 he led the Eagles to the Super Bowl and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. 'He's the same guy, I have a picture of Nick getting a haircut. He had the biggest smile on his face because he was with the star of the team getting a haircut after a game,' said Kehres. 'That smile and that happiness, that's still what I see in Nick. I'm really glad that I got to get this haircut, I'm really glad that I'm coaching these Eagles, I'm all in on the haircut and I'm all in on the Eagles.' The Mount Union star now leads the Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch against the Chiefs. 'You can't not be yourself, you have to be who you are when you're leading other men or they'll all smell phony in a heartbeat,' said Kehres. The Eagles take on the Chiefs Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on Fox Youngstown. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-02-2025
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Canfield standout headed to the Division I level
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – Canfield football standout Angelo Delucia made his commitment to Ohio University official when he signed his national letter of intent to continue his football career on Wednesday morning. 'I've spent my entire childhood grinding for Canfield, always working out and loving the town, loving every part of athletics,' Delucia said. 'So it does feel really cool, just to be able to kind of just carry on with Canfield at the Division I level.' Canfield tennis senior Carson Arfaras also signed to continue his career at the next level while attending Mount Union. 'It's really cool. Angelo's been my best friend forever now, so it's cool to sign it with him and all of our friends being here in the stands, too,' Arfaras said. 'It definitely makes it more exciting to represent Canfield. I grew up here my whole life, so to be able to say that I'm from here and I go to Mount Union, that's special.' You can hear more from both of them after signing on Wednesday morning in the video above. Delucia was a member of the 2022 state championship football team and recorded 20 tackles and 2 sacks while limited to six games his senior season. The Ohio Bobcats are coming off an 11-3 season that included a Mid-American Conference championship and a third consecutive bowl game victory with a 30-27 win over Jacksonville State in the Cure Bowl. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
