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Traditions abound on Friday night

September 2, 2008

It’s finally back — high school football. In small towns throughout Central Pennsylvania, it is the epitome of tradition; it is timeless. When the sun sets on Friday nights, what better place to be than under the lights at a high school football game? I never get tired of hearing stalwarts like John Franco and John Hayes wax poetic about the significance of their very special sport — the sport played by teenagers but loved by all ages, which brings communities together like no other; the sport that builds character and pride, and creates moments that will last forever in the memories of those who experience them. For coaches, Friday night may be the smallest part of the job. They endure late-night trips to exchange game film and then sleepless nights of dissecting them. It’s the ups-and-downs of working with unpredictable and emotional youth, and the struggle to balance team and family. But it’s also the love of the game.

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Robertson still has Pirates pride

August 26, 2008

His deep baritone voice is reminiscent of Elvis, and he’s known to croon Falling in Love with You on karaoke nights.

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Curve juniors take to the road

August 19, 2008

There’s a new baseball team in town, but this time of year, they don’t stay in town much at all. The Curve Juniors are a group of elite traveling baseball players under the age of 16 from throughout Central Pennsylvania.

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Passion stirring interest

August 12, 2008

In the city where three rivers converge, they charge onto the gridiron decked in black and gold, ready for a battle of strength, speed and strategy.

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Watching, biking & helping

August 5, 2008

Some random observations while enjoying my summer vacation:

n The 2008 Summer Olympic Games begin this week in Beijing, China with the overall theme “One World, One Dream” — the idea that people around the globe, of all nations, colors,

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The swing of things

July 29, 2008

When 16-year-old David Morgan of Hollidaysburg needed to develop an Eagle Scout project, he turned to a portion of the population near and dear to his heart.

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