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Walk-off win for Sharon softball in State Tournament
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (WKBN) – The Sharon softball team advanced in the PIAA State Tournament in dramatic fashion Monday with a walk-off win against South Park in the Class 3A First Round. The Tigers surrendered a run in the top of the seventh inning, but responded in the bottom of the frame. Sophomore standout Madelyn Vogan doubled to tie the game at 1. Then, with the bases loaded, sophomore Mya Bundrant laid down a bunt, Vogan beat the throw home, and Sharon walked off with a 2-1 victory on the safety squeeze. Vogan was impressive against the circle. The Tigers' pitcher earned her 22nd win of the season, allowing one unearned run with 12 strikeouts. The Tigers improve to 22-1 on the season and will advance to the PIAA State Quarterfinals on Thursday to play undefeated Susquenita. The Blackhawks (22-0) cruised past Phillipsburg-Osceola 11-0 in their First Round matchup. The South Park Eagles finish the season at (19-3). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-03-2025
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Grove City wrestling ends 72-year drought in historic season
GROVE CITY, Pa (WKBN) – Grove City wrestling is coming off a historic 2024-2025 season with multiple school records and PIAA State Tournament medals. Watch above for an in-depth interview with Grove City head wrestling coach Wes Phipps and school-record-holder senior Cody Hamilton. 'Whenever you have really good kids that compete the right way and the act the right way, I think that just has a really positive impact on that youth program,' said Phipps. Five Eagles qualified for the 2025 PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships in Hershey at the GIANT Center in early March. 'Right now, the cool thing to do in Grove City is to be a wrestler and to go chase state titles and and state medals,' said Phipps. The Eagles sent five wrestlers to states this season which broke the previous record of four state qualifiers. 'It's probably been the most successful season we've had in winning tournaments,' said Phipps. Grove City took fourth place in the State with four wrestlers earning individual medals. Four wrestlers bringing home medals is now a record for the most medals in school history. Freshman Chase Karenbauer took third place in the 107 Weight Class. Freshman Ian Sterns got on the podium at eighth place in the 114 Weight Class. Junior Hudson Hohman was the state runner-up in the 145 Weight Class. Senior Cody Hamilton earned sixth place in the 152 Weight Class. The Eagles made school history with a District 10 Region 1 title, the first conference championship in 72 years. The Eagles shared the conference title with Reynolds and Hickory. Senior Cody Hamilton now has the all-time record in wins at Grove City with 157. He beat out Coach Phipps who held the record for 13 years after he graduated from Grove City. 'It was pretty cool it kind of felt like passing the torch to me, it was all good vibes,' said Hamilton. 'But this is especially cool knowing that my record is not going to last long at all. It's going to be broken most likely next year, and then the following year it can be broken.' Hamilton held the single-season record for wins but the record was broken twice by two of his teammates this season. 'That's probably one of the best feelings showing them that it's possible,' said Hamilton. 'If I can do it, they can do it too. They're already all catching up to me.' The Grove City wrestler now boasts three state medals, three Region Titles, three District Titles, and two Section Titles. 'I hope everyone just remembers me as a positive, hardworking guy,' said Hamilton. 'I always try to bring a positive attitude into the room, even when wrestling gets super hard. I always just try to find the things that make you happy.' Hamilton will continue his wrestling and academic careers at Clarion University. 'It just makes me super happy knowing that all the hard work I put in wasn't for nothing,' said Hamilton. 'It worked out for me.' Coach Phipps said Hamilton will graduate as one of the most decorated wrestlers in Grove City's history. The Eagles ended this season with an overall record of (14-6) and (5-1) in league play. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-03-2025
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Mercer boys take control to advance in State Tournament
MERCER, Pa. (WKBN) – Mercer boys basketball handled Ellwood City with a decisive 65-50 victory in the First Round of the Class 3A PIAA State Tournament. Watch above for extended highlights and interviews with Mercer's head coach and star player. 'It's a coach's best friend. We've got three or four weeks through these playoff runs of extra basketball, some of our opponents for next year don't have,' said Mercer head coach Joseph Venasco. 'We have a young team, so it's very valuable for us.' Mercer's Jayden Amos scored a team-high 13 points in the win. Also, Rider Chiappini, Ben Godfrey, and Bubba Palmer all scored 11 points each in the victory. The Mustang's Cole Fisher scored 10 points with two crucial 3-point shots in the fourth quarter to down Ellwood City. 'It's electric and came in not knowing what to expect, great atmosphere to play in and we got the job done,' said Fisher. 'I think the past two years helped out, played with great squads and we just got great chemistry. Everyone loves each other and we play for each other.' Ellwood City's Chris Smiley scored a game-high 15 points in the loss. Mercer will face Aliquippa in the Second Round of the PIAA State Tournament on Wednesday, March 12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-03-2025
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Lakeview extends win-streak to 17 with playoff victory
STONOBORO, Pa. (WKBN) – Lakeview boys basketball extended its win streak to 17 games after a win against Chartiers Houston, 49-45, in the First Round of the Class 2A PIAA State Tournament. Watch above for extended highlights in the Sailor's playoff victory. Sailor's Lucas Fagley scored a game-high 15 points in the win. He was backed up by Evan Reiser with 11 and Cody Fagley who scored 9 points in the victory. Chartiers Houston's Jake Perchinsky scored 9 points in the loss. The Sailors have been undefeated since late December. Lakeview is also fresh off the school's second District 10 Class 2A Championship with a win over Rocky Grove in late February. Lakeview will face Sewickley in the PIAA Second Round on Wednesday, March 12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-03-2025
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Sharon boys advance in State Tournament
SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) – The Sharon boys continued their playoff run with an 82-74 victory over Avonworth in the First Round of the Class 4A PIAA State Tournament. The Tigers were led by Levi Hailstock. The senior guard finished with 25 points. Freshman Cedrick Boyd added 18 points for Sharon and senior Derek Douglas finished with 15. Sharon will advance to the PIAA Second Round on Tuesday, March 11. The Tigers will face Belle Vernon, who knocked off Farrell, 75-63 on Friday night. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
