Yellow Jackets Football falls short to Grove City on Homecoming weekend (From 10-2-21)

Quarterback Raines leaves game with injury

Colin C. Rhodes For The Yellow Jacket Homecoming is a special time for any school. It’s when alumni from previous classes come together to reminisce about their time as students, and when a new king and queen are crowned at halftime of the football game.  Unfortunately for Waynesburg, that crowning was the brightest spot of the … Continue reading

Jackets score early, Carnegie Mellon takes victory (From 9-25-21)

“Mellon”choly for the Yellow Jackets in loss to the Tartans

By: Caleb Yauger For the Yellow Jacket A field goal on the first offensive drive was all that the Waynesburg football team could manage on Saturday, Sept. 25. The Carnegie Mellon University Tartans defeated the Yellow Jackets 39-3 under the lights for the home opener at Gesling Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. “That’s got to be … Continue reading

Jackets lose high powered home opener to Case Western (From 9-12-21)

Romantino has record effort on the day

By: Colin Rhodes For the Yellow Jacket In week two of the 2021 Division III college football season, the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets hosted the Case Western Reserve Spartans in its home opener and on the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.  To remember the tragic day, a moment of silence was held before the … Continue reading

Jacket football starts off with tough road game

Waynesburg drops opener to Muskingum

The Waynesburg University Yellow Jacket football team lost the first game of the 2021 season 49-6 to a dominant performance from the Muskingum Muskies. The game was played at Zanesville High School where the Muskies are preparing to construct a new stadium, but progress has been slowed by COVID-19. “It’s just another day for us, … Continue reading

Waynesburg women soccer rallies late, but drops home opener to Mount Union

Battles to within 1 goal despite large difference in shot total

The Waynesburg University women’s soccer team opened the 2021 season by hosting the University of Mount Union at John F. Wiley Stadium on Saturday. The team was originally scheduled to open its season against Lancaster Bible College on Wednesday at home, but the game was postponed.  Mount Union scored quickly in the eighth minute of … Continue reading

COLUMN: NFL Season in Review

How the league was able to complete the season during these unprecedented times

The NFL season ended this past Sunday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl 55. The Buccaneers won their second Super Bowl, and Tom Brady won his 7th ring. A lot of planning went on by the NFL to play in the middle of a global pandemic before … Continue reading

COLUMN: Super Bowl 55 Preview

Raymond James Stadium Raid

The NFL season flew faster than Tyreek Hill or Scotty Miller can run a go route down the field. Not really, but you get the point. We’ve finally reached my favorite Holiday of the year, Super Bowl Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted and lost 27-24 to the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium … Continue reading

Fantasy Football Watch: Week 11

Who's Hot and Who's Cold this week?

Start Them Taysom Hill, QB/TE, New Orleans Saints It’s Taysom time in New Orleans. Hill will be the starting quarterback for the Saints this week. The catch is that, according to ESPN, he is eligible to start as a tight end in most leagues. That means you can essentially start two quarterbacks this week. The … Continue reading

Waynesburg fall sports remain hopeful for return in spring

Mindset adapted for fall coaches with seasons shifted to spring

By: Marley Wolf For the Yellow Jacket Due to COVID-19, fall sports at Waynesburg University were pushed back to the spring with the hopes of being able to play. Having an extra-long winter break is anything but the norm for these athletes who’re typically heading into break with an off-season mindset, having already completed their … Continue reading

WPIAL Class 1A-5A Championship Previews

Breakdowns and predictions for all five class title games

Class 1A Championship: No. 2 Jeannette (8-1) vs. No. 1 Clairton (8-0) Saturday 11 a.m. at North Hills’ Martorelli Stadium Once again, 1A comes down to another rematch between the Jayhawks and Bears. These teams met at the beginning of the season and the Bears handed the Jayhawks their only loss of the season. The … Continue reading