Last Friday night, Hopewell High School’s kicker, Rocco Marcantonio, made a 55-yard field goal in his team’s win against Quaker Valley. That field goal tied the record for the longest field goal made in WPIAL history. Scott Seltzer, executive director of the WPIAL, explained that records are not something that WPIAL staff keeps track of. … Continue reading
In Waynesburg University men’s cross-country history, 60 men have run the 8K under 30 minutes. After this past weekend at the Lock Haven Invitational, freshman Aidan McGee became the 61st athlete to break that mark. “After running sub-30, I hope to improve my time by possibly breaking 29 minutes,” McGee said. “The main goal is … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s women’s soccer team suffered two close losses as it began Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. On Sept. 25, the Yellow Jackets lost 1-0 to Westminster at John F. Wiley Stadium. The only goal conceded was on a penalty kick in the 42nd minute. On Sept. 28, Waynesburg played Bethany on the road and lost, … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University women’s tennis team dropped a Presidents’ Athletic Conference match, 7-0, at Westminster on Sept. 26. No. 2 Doubles sophomore Karly Starcher and senior Claire Lace came away with one win, dropping their set 6-1. Lace has appeared in two doubles sets this season, with two different partners. “Playing with Karly was a … Continue reading
Grace Higgins, a senior second baseman on the softball team, has achieved several accomplishments in her time here at Waynesburg University. Higgins, a member of both the 2022 and 2023 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship teams, has experienced significant time on the field since her first year. As the PAC Newcomer of the Year in 2023, … Continue reading
Mapletown and Avella are no stranger to each other on the football field, as they are two of very few teams to face off in non-conference, as well as conference play. “Avella and Mapletown are clones of each other. We are the two smallest public schools in the WPIAL to have football teams,” said George … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s women’s golf team participated in the Grove City Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 26. For the second time this season, the Yellow Jackets were only able to send two women in freshmen, Abigail Noble and Julia Clement, as junior’s Sara Otto and Maeve Hanley had class-related commitments. Head coach Mike Cipoletti provided a focus … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets played two conference games this past week and delivered two victories over the Westminster Titans and Bethany Bison, improving to a 6-2 overall record, and 2-0 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. “The collective identity of the group in terms of being willing to serve one another, it’s been fantastic to … Continue reading
Waynesburg University women’s soccer team fell in their second straight conference match of the season, this one to Bethany by a score of 2-1, dropping the Yellow Jackets to 4-3-1 as they prepare for their next conference opponent when they host Allegheny. In both this previous bout, as well as their loss on Wednesday, Sept. … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University women’s soccer team begins Presidents’ Athletic Conference matches this week. So far this season, the women’s team is 4-1-1 after finishing their slate of non-conference opponents, winning games against Mount Union, La Roche and, most recently, Carlow and Mount Aloysius. The pair of Division III non-conference games last week were both victories. … Continue reading
