Month: March 2016

Alvarez Is For the Birds

Pedro has landed. He signed a one year deal with the Baltimore Orioles.  It is worth 5.75-million dollars with an additional 1.25 million in bonuses.  Alvarez was not offered a contract by the Pirates in December.  His role with Baltimore will be mostly as a designated hitter with  spot duty at first base.

Penguins and Flyers To Play Outside

2017 will be the 50th anniversary of both the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. To celebrate the teams will play an outside game at Heinz Field.  It will be Saturday February 18th.  It is part of the Coors Light Stadium series. The Winter Classic  is set for next year.  It will be  the Chicago Blackhawks vs St Louis Blues in Busch Stadium on Monday January 2nd.  These are two of the four outdoor games scheduled for the NHL next season.

Quaker Valley 57, Greensburg Central Catholic 47 (Final)

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

There is no W in pretty.
There is no W in dominant.
There is no W in foul trouble.

But there is a W in win, and that’s ultimately what Quaker Valley wanted.

The Quakers defeated the Greensburg Central Catholic Centurians by a score of 57-47 at Peters Township. The game saw Quaker Valley start the game on a 16-3 run, but persistence allowed the Centurians to keep within a reasonable range. This game was also slowed down by mesmerizing foul trouble on both sides, as six players fouled out of the game (4 for QV, 2 for GCC).

Coletrane Washington led all scorers with 23 for the Quakers, while Domenic Rullo notched 12 for the Centurians. These two were picked as the CCBC Players of The Game.

Greensburg’s season closes at 24-3. Quaker Valley improves to 22-6 and faces Lincoln Park in the State Quarterfinals on Saturday.

Bruce Frey has this scoring recap for beavercountyradio.com.

Aliquippa 56, Bishop Canevin 38 (Final)

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

27 down, three to go. At least that’s the goal for the WPIAL Class AA Champions.

Aliquippa remains undefeated with a comfortable 56-38 victory over the Bishop Canevin Crusaders at Baldwin. Leading the Quips was Kaezon Pugh with 20 points, while Mitchell King scored 15 to lead Canevin. The leading scorers were chosen as the CCBC Players of The Game.

Bishop Canevin ends its season at 20-7. Aliquippa improves to 27-0 and will play West Middlesex in the PIAA Class AA Quarterfinals on Saturday.

Bob Barrickman has this scoring recap for beavercountyradio.com.

Lincoln Park 76, Washington 73 [Final]

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Another night, another game where a big lead almost slipped away from the potential victors.

Lincoln Park led 47-35 early in the second half, but the Washington Prexies stormed back to take a 67-63 lead midway through the fourth. But the Leopards were not to be denied, ending the game on a 13-6 run and winning the PIAA 2nd Round match at Peters Township, 76-73.

Nelly Cummings led the way for the Leopards with 21 points, including the bucket that gave Lincoln Park the lead back after being down. His timeliness and scoring prowess give him CCBC Player of The Game honors, along with Markel Pulliam, who scored 17 for the Little Prexies.

Washington ends its season at 20-8. Lincoln Park plays Quaker Valley in the PIAA Quarterfinals on Saturday.

Tom Hays has this scoring recap for beavercountyradio.com.

Union Workers Picket Along Seventh Avenue in Beaver Falls to Call Attention To Contract Impasse

Service workers union local 668, representing about 180 workers at the social service center in Beaver Falls, set up about 20 informational pickets this afternoon to call attention to their contract impasse with the county. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti was there. He says local 668 does not represent the service workers at the Beaver County Courthouse who are currently negotiating a new contract.

Mckees Rocks Woman Hit, Killed By Train In Leetsdale

A McKees Rocks woman was killed when a train struck her in Leetsdale last night. 54-year-old Carolyn Mayhugh was struck at First and Perry Streets at 9:12 p.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:23 p.m., according to the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office. No word on why the woman was walking along the tracks that late at night or why she didn’t see or hear the train in time.

New Brighton Area School District Bans All Purchasing Except For That Which Is Critical

We continue our special series on the long-range impact of the budget impasse in Harrisburg on school districts here in Beaver County. Dr. Joe Guardino is the superintendent of schools in the New Brighton Area School District. He tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that 70% of the district’s funding comes from Harrisburg. He says  they’ve had to put a ban on all purchasing in the district except for that which is deemed “critical” and says he can’t rule out shutting down the schools if a budget isn’t passed soon.

Beaver County Officials Officially Make An “Early Exit” Offer To Full-Time Employees

It’s official: Beaver County officials have made an “early exit” offer to 131 full-time county employees. Beaver County Commissioner Dan Camp tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that if the buyout is executed, employees could retire in April. Workers who take the deal would get $35,000 – minus taxes – by March of 2019. Camp says the buyout plan was officially rolled out yesterday morning in a letter that was distributed to all eligible employees.