Balancing school, sports, and a high-octane hobby might seem overwhelming for most high school sophomores, but Macey Adamik, a standout student at Kiski High School, hand...
When the Butler County Area Baseball League folded its tent this summer, a portion of local baseball folded with it.
The better players in the county still have places to...
School’s out for summer.
That gives kids blocks of time to connect with friends, learn new skills and expend energy, hopefully out-of-doors. Some will spend their summer ...
We’d only been on the lake a few minutes when my partner Dave Keith did one of his classic sweeping hookset.
The medium power spinning rod bent into a deep curve. A coupl...
This is not a farewell column — but it is announcing my upcoming farewell as sports editor of this newspaper.
My last day as sports editor will be June 28, after which I ...
Racing and landscaping might seem like two different worlds, but they're more alike than you'd think!
For Jarrett Rosencrance, both require patience, precision, and a lo...
Moniteau pitcher Dawson Cook had the right recipe for winning.
Composure.
Only a sophomore, Cook drew the starting assignment on the mound for the Warriors’ District 9 Cl...
Butler County has some great parks for running and racing.
But as I post my calendar listings, I notice that Allegheny County’s North Park is probably the most popular lo...
The words “seniors” and “leaders” are usually intertwined.
Through the natural progression of student-athletes in high school and college, it goes to figure that seniors ...
A chunky smallmouth bass raced from the shallows, inhaling Roger’s soft jerkbait, commonly called a “fluke.” A couple minutes later the fish was boated, safely released, ...
As the season unfolds, one thing remains certain: dirt track racing is a sport defined by its resilience in the face of adversity.
Whether it is navigating through driver...
The long awaited and much anticipated Pirates’ debut of pitcher Paul Skenes is happening this weekend.
The 6-foot-6, 235-pound Skenes is getting the ball on Saturday when...
Running feels good. But running to do good feels even better.
Sunday’s KW 5k Run Like a Mother is a new event dedicated to helping our community. Race sponsor Keller Wil...
Though as anglers we eagerly await springtime, and the varied fishing opportunities it presents, the season also brings with it weather extremes that can challenge even t...
Two things I learned during my induction into the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame last weekend.
One is that it takes a lot of people in your life to land you in such a ...
In a bid to revitalize local racing scenes, two prominent dirt racetracks in our area have geared up for a change in leadership. With fresh faces at the helm, enthusiasts...
The Butler County Sports Hall of Fame is not inducting any one team during its annual banquet this weekend.
The BCSHOF is, however — perhaps without even realizing it — ...
Hills.
Love or hate, runners learn to deal with them in all their forms. Whether running up Center Avenue in Aspinwall’s FoxWall Run for the Hill of It this Sunday or rec...
The skies over Pymatuning Lake were cloudy. A moderate south wind ruffled its surface. Perfect conditions for an early spring walleye trip.
Despite over three decades of ...
Two things I’ve always recognized as unique to Butler County high school athletics: The nicknames of Karns City and Mars.
To my knowledge, no other high schools in the Un...
You know I love baseball guys.
And Ben McClure was a true baseball guy.
McClure, a 1957 Butler graduate, recently died at the age of 84. His memorial service is taking pl...
I’m a trail runner.
I’ve followed blazes through parks of all sizes, flags and ribbon on races from 5k to 25k in rugged terrain and flour dots on hash runs on city stree...
The consistent and at times heavy rain that dominated our weather much of this past week further emphasized one thing in the Butler County sports world.
It pays to have t...
It’s a habit of mine to peer into the mouth of a fish while unhooking it for any evidence of what it might have been eating.
Adhering to this practice, I was curious abou...
With April Fool’s Day looming Monday, it is time for this column to make its annual selection for Sports Fool of the Year.
While worthy candidates can always be found, no...
Doing something for the first time is hard, also historic and memorable.
Think of the first sub four-minute mile, Joan Benoit’s first women’s Olympic marathon victory and...
While the Pittsburgh Pirates had a nice jump in wins last season — going from 62 in 2022 to 76 in 2023 — optimism for similar improvement in 2024 has to be rather cautiou...
Spring has arrived. I’ve got a vase of fresh daffodils on my desk and a bouquet of sweet races to preview for March 23.
Butler’s Best Buddies Easter Egg Dash 5k, Bunny Ho...
Any Butler basketball fan remembers Ethan Morton.
His 51-point effort at Pine-Richland. His thrilling performance down the stretch of a comeback playoff win over Peters T...
It’s an old-fashioned race in an old-fashioned town. And that means a good old time for runners.
This Saturday at 11 a.m. marks the 17th year for Ellport Boro’s Community...
