SRHS football celebrates 50thThe Slippery Rock High football program will celebrate its 50th season with several events throughout the season.It kicks off Aug. 26 during a home game against Reynolds as the program will welcome back alumni from the teams that played between 1967 and 1976.For the Sept. 9 home game against Hickory, alumni from the 1987-1996 teams will be recognized.For the Sept. 16 home game against Mercer, alumni from the 1997-2006 team will be welcomed back as well as the traditional veterans appreciation night.Finally, on Oct. 14, alumni from the 2007-2016 team will be honored during the game against Sharpsville.

SRU women picked 3rd in soccer pollLOCK HAVEN — The Slippery Rock University women’s soccer team received two first-place votes, but is picked third in the PSAC preseason coaches poll.West Chester is picked to win the league with East Stroudsburg — despite eight first-place votes — picked second.