(Photos of EMS Director Eric Brewer, The Beaver County Commissioners and Planning Director Joe West, taken by Sandy Giordano)
The Beaver County Emergency Services Direcctor was recognized by PEMA at this morning’s Beaver County Commissioners meeting at the courthouse.
Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
The PIAA released the following in regards to the current status of its winter sports and the ongoing coronavirus outbreak:
PIAA Board of Directors decided this morning by a unanimous vote to suspend the PIAA basketball and AA boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving championships for minimally a two week period. The AAA swimming and diving championships at Bucknell University have been truncated with limited spectators and will conclude at the end of today’s mid-afternoon diving session. The Board of Directors, in consultation with various health departments, believes this action is in the best interest of our member schools, their student-athletes, sports officials and the general public.
PIAA, by enforcing a two–week hiatus from our basketball and AA swimming championships, believes this action will allow schools time to perform self-assessments and make decisions to promote optimal health conditions in their communities.
PIAA Executive Director, Dr. Robert A. Lombardi, stated; “The Board of Directors’ are
committed to promoting an environment of healthy athletic competition that is consistent with current health department and the Center for the Disease Control guidelines.” The PIAA Sports Medicine Committee will be meeting this weekend for further discussion.
Modifications to the tournaments will include limiting team and spectator parties, health recertification by authorized medical professionals and changes to game day procedures. Additional direction to competing schools will be provided over the coming days in consultation with school administrators, local, state health and governmental authorities.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2020
TODAY – GENERALLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 63.
TONIGHT – RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING WILL EVOLVE
INTO A MORE STEADY RAIN OVERNIGHT.
LOW – 53.
FRIDAY – SOME CLOUDS IN THE MORNING WILL GIVE WAY
TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH – 57.
SATURDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 45.
SUNDAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH NEAR 50.
The Beaver Falls Tigers defeated Carylnton Cougars 62-44 tonight. The Tigers dominated on both sides all game. The Tigers took an early lead in the first quarter, but then the Tigers started to turn it up a notch. Coming out the second quarter on fire lighting it up behind the ark, the Tigers took a 12 point lead going into the half. The Tigers did not led up in the second half as they kept up their tenacious defense causing all sort of problems for the Carlynton. The Tigers take on Lincoln Park on Saturday at place and time to be decided.
You can listen to the post game here:
The Central Valley Lady Warriors fell to the North Catholic Lady Trojans 53-49. It was a hard fought game for the Lady Warriors but their effort was not enough. What looked to be a blow out win for the the Trojans quickly turned into a battle. The Lady Trojans took an early 10-3 lead in the first. But, the Lady Warriors stormed back going on a 16-5 run to end the first quarter. Both teams kept up the tenacity in the second quarter making it a 2 point game going into halftime. The second half looked promising for the Warriors but ultimately they could not stop the Trojans.
You can listen to the post game here:
Central Valley: Allison Kirby
North Catholic: Kylee Lewandowszi
Beaver Falls: Naoh Vaughan
Carlynton: Chauncie Mickens
Aliquippa: Zuriah Fisher
North Catholic: Isaac Degregorio
Aliquippa and North Catholic met for a playoff game of basketball. Both teams demonstrated power out of the gate, early in the game. Aliquippa started off with a short lived lead but North Catholic quickly responded. Both teams kept it close and ended the first quarter with a score of 16-13 in favor of North Catholic. The rest of the first half continued with the same momentum, although North Catholic maintained their lead with a first half score of 35-28. In the second half, the Quips fired back with a strong comeback and brought the score difference down to 1. Ultimately, Aliquippa couldn’t take the lead to seal the deal and North Catholic won the game with a final score of 68-62.
You can listen to the post game here:
| First | Half | Third | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliquippa | 13 | 28 | 44 | 62 |
| North Catholic | 16 | 35 | 54 | 68 |
| First | Half | Third | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Falls | 15 | 31 | 52 | 78 |
| Carlyaton | 11 | 19 | 35 | 63 |
| First | Half | Third | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley | 16 | 24 | 39 | 49 |
| North Catholic | 15 | 22 | 45 | 53 |
