FloWrestling.com, the top wrestling media outlet, released its Division III rankings and included in it was Waynesburg’s sophomore heavyweight Rocky McGeary. McGeary wasn’t just on the list. He was at the top of the rankings for all Division III heavyweights. “It does mean a lot, but rankings aren’t everything,” McGeary said. “Being honored like that … Continue reading
By: Chris Romano & Tyler Zeman Staff Writers For the Yellow Jacket The Waynesburg University basketball teams are back to practice, even with all the uncertainty lingering around the restart of Division III college sports. Practices began on Oct. 1, which is a date they had been targeting for a while. Surprisingly, it comes two … Continue reading
On Friday, Oct. 9, the McGuffey Highlanders traveled to Waynesburg Central to take on the Raiders. After McGuffey won the coin toss and deferred, the Highlanders didn’t look back, winning 54-8. Waynesburg Central got the ball to start the game, and McGuffey’s defense quickly forced a punt giving the Highlander offense its first opportunity of … Continue reading
By: Erin Onderko For the Yellow Jacket While some athletes come from the surrounding counties or even nearby states such as Ohio and West Virginia, others come from much further away, such as Hawaii. In the case of one young man, the place he calls home is even further than that. He comes to Waynesburg … Continue reading
We’re all set for another week of NFL action, which means once again it’s time to set our fantasy lineups today. As Week 5 kicks off, we enter a make or break stretch of the year for most fantasy teams. Every week will have a major impact on playoff hopes, so let’s look at some … Continue reading
Avella at Mapletown Avella (3-1), (3-1): The Eagles impressive and unexpected 3-0 start got a harsh dose of reality last week losing 55-16 to California. Avella still has a chance at a playoff spot thanks to their wins over West Greene and Jefferson Morgan, but can’t afford to overlook a Mapletown team that may have … Continue reading
By: Chris Romano For the Yellow Jacket While Covid-19 has brought a lot of sports to a halt, the NCAA has decided to push through with its decision to continue to have a season. At first, the ACC, SEC, and the Big 12 were the only conferences deciding to play. Players from the other conferences, … Continue reading
About two weeks ago, the Frontier League made a historic announcement. The Frontier League and the Washington Wild Things are partnering with Major League Baseball. What this lets the Frontier League and the Washington Wild Things do now is discuss plans with the MLB on how to expand the game of baseball to make the … Continue reading
By: Erin Onderko For the Yellow Jacket Some of us can only dream of going to Hawaii, even for a one-time trip. But for Freshman volleyball player Mickayla “Bani” Baniaga, the Hawaiian Islands are the place she calls home. Taking a flight lasting over ten hours, Baniaga left her hometown of Honolulu to come over … Continue reading
Football is coming back to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. It is one of several sports to return to the PAC in the spring, and Friday, March 12 is set as the official starting date for the abbreviated 2020 season. You read that right: PAC football games are going to be played under the lights on … Continue reading
