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Several area scholastic soccer teams shining in spotlight

Midway through the scholastic soccer season, several teams and players have distinguished themselves as being at the top of their game. The Bishop Guilfoyle Academy girls soccer squad has not only been unbeatable, but do not even let opponents score on them. Winning back-to-back District 6 ...

Stanley Cup deserves its white-glove treatment

Earlier this week, the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals to win their second straight Cup. Before the game, I watched the Oilers warm up for their 18-minute allotted time and took some phenomenal pictures of their two superstars, Connor ...

Anthony DeGol, Sean Brannan win golf event at Down River in Everett

This past Sunday, the team of Anthony DeGol and Sean Brannan captured the championship-flight trophy at the 33rd annual Down River Invitational tournament in Everett. After Saturday’s opening round, Greg Ferguson and Andrew Ferguson were the leaders with an 8-under-par score of 64. The ...

NCAA athletes should remember: Act your age

Watching the behavioral missteps of college and professional athletes during competition always calls to mind a dining experience with friends and their children. Bored with waiting for his chicken fingers and French fries, one of the kids started crawling underneath neighboring tables. It’s not uncommon for rambunctious kids to do that sort of thing, but the problem in this instance was that the neighboring tables were fully occupied by people who were trying to enjoy their meal. The parents espoused the belief that children need to find themselves. That approach is terrific until ...

Expect FC814 program to continue its growth

As the indoor soccer season drew to a close, outdoor play had begun in full swing. Tim Dieter, president of Blair County Soccer Club FC814, states that the area club has continued its growth with the opening of spring soccer. Its in-house program, a fun developmental program that offers ...

Spotlight shining on Saint Francis’ Krimmel

Since the Red Flash punched their first ticket to the NCAA Tournament in 34 years, Rob Krimmel’s phone has been blowing up. “It’s been pretty busy — in a good way,” Krimmel said over sips of coffee Friday morning. “Alumni, basketball alums, people in the community, people who ...