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“Thru the Eyes of Sly Washington” WPIAL 3A Final, Aliquippa vs. Central Valley

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) In our second edition this weekend of “Thru the Eyes of Sly Washington” we are off to Heinz Field and the WPIAL 3A Championship. It was a rematch of a game from earlier in the season when The Central Valley Warriors dominated the Aliquippa Quips at the Pit in Aliquippa. The Quips had revenge on their minds heading into kick-off. Beaver County Radio’s Bob Barrickman, Tom Hays and Bruce Fry had the call of the action.

WPIAL Gold on the line and this time the game was a totally different  it was all defense in the first half  until Aliquippa found the end zone with 22 seconds left till the intermission when Running Back Isaiah Towler found Wide Receiver Chinua Soloman in the end zone with a 12 yard touchdown pass. Aliquippa took a 6-0 lead into the half after the failed PAT. The Quips and Warriors both had numerous chances to score in the hird quarter but the score remained 6-0 after three quarters in favor of the Quips. The fourth quarter told a differnet story when Central Valley found the end zone on a 6 yard touchdown pass from Quarterback Ameer Dudley found Running Back Jaylen Guy and the Warriors tied the game at six missing the extra point the game stayed tied at the end of regulation play.  In overtime The Warriors got the ball first and scoered on the first play when Wide Receiver Michael Barbuto took the sweep into the end zone from ten yards out. They added the extra point and made it 13-6, Then it was the Quips turn and on the second play of their possession Towler took it in from 11 yards out and made the score 13-12. The Quips, who are not really known for kicking field goals, went for two and the win Towler was stopped two yards short of the Goal Line and the Warriors would go on to win the 3A WPIAL Championship and advance to the PIAA State Play-offs. Central Valley will be off next week then play either Friday November 29th, or Saturday November 30th against a opponent to be determined, time and site will also be determined at a later date. The Quips finished another impressive season by making their 12th consecutive trip to play in a WPIAL Championship Game.

Check out all of the action from Heinz Field below in this edition of “Thru the Eyes of Sly Washington”  ……

 

 

Late Geneva Rally Falls Short

From New Wilmington:

Final Score:

Westminster 28

Geneva           25

 

Geneva scored 22 points in the fourth quarter to challenge Westminster. The Titans scored seven points in each quarter. The game was the season finale for both teams.

Avonworth Defeats Riverside 41-14

It was a rough Friday night for Riverside as they struggled to put numbers on the board. Avonworth started the first quarter off with a touchdown and carried that momentum into the second quarter with another touchdown. They were not able to get the kick for the second, ending the half at 13-0. The beat-down did not stop in the second half as Avonworth scored another two touchdowns, going into the fourth quarter at 27-0. Riverside did not want to take this lying down. As Avonworth continued to put numbers on the board, causing the mercy rule to go into effect, the Panthers fought back with two touchdowns. Despite Riverside’s efforts, the game ended 41-14 in favor of Avonworth.

You can listen to the post game here:

 

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“It’s All Our Back Yard”: BC Drug Abuse Coalition Preaches Action At CCBC Town Hall Meeting

The Beaver County Drug Abuse Coalition showcased their new logo at the Town Hall Meeting.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Though we’ve all heard about it and recognized it as a problem for the majority of the 2010s, the opioid crisis still has several elements holding it back from being eliminated from society. Among the chief reasons for such issues, as discussed at the Sixth Anuual Town Hall Meeting presented by the Beaver County Drug Abuse Coalition at the CCBC Golden Dome, is the stigma that surrounds being an addict and being associated with one.

The new slogan for the BC Drug Abuse Coalition was also unveiled in posters and wristbands.

The DAC presented their newest logo and slogan at the Town Hall Meeting, with the message “It’s All Our Back Yard”. The message insists on the idea that each one of us has someone or some connection that requires us to do our part in stopping the opioid crisis. Kate Lowery introduced the new logo on behalf of the DAC as well as Beaver County Behavioral Health.

Kristen Hall of Footprints Of Recovery spoke about her treatment and recovery from a drug addiction at CCBC.

The next two speakers, Chico Ficerai & Kristen Hall, spoke from the painful, personal experiences of having to deal with an opioid addiction. Ficerai had a son who was dealing with such an addiction, and she spoke about the difficulties of trying to hold on to the control of a child during their struggle. The Canadian-born Hall spoke from the experience of an addiction to diet pills on how the addiction becomes something beyond yourself, and how rehabilitation services are worth it for the sake of connection and understanding one’s situation. The two then joined Lowery for a public Q&A moderated by Jill Perry of JP Counseling.

After the Q&A, Dr. Mark J. Fuller of Beacon Health Options spoke about how those struggling with a drug addiction usually aren’t dealing with just a drug addiction–but rather another issue of either mental health, physical health, or other mitigating circumstances. The second half started with a brief speech from Western PA U.S. Attorney Scott Brady, who spoke about how he’s seen the socioeconomic downturn of places such as the mill towns (including his native Greenville) becoming a factor in the opioid crisis, and that it’s more important than ever for law enforcement and the public to do their roles in making sure that those dealing with addiction are dealt with properly.

Maurice Hickman of FOCUS Pittsburgh talked about the effect of trauma on those dealing with an addict.

The event closed with speeches from Maurice Hickman from FOCUS Pittsburgh and Carlton Hall from Carlton Hall Consulting. Hickman particularly spoke about how it is necessary to deal with opioid and other drug addictions at the source with children early on, citing himself that he had attended several funerals in 2019 with vicitims ranging from the ages of 12 to 24. He said that such trauma grows dangerous when it continues to be hidden away from the light it needs to proceed in.

The event was co-sponsored by Beaver County Drug & Alcohol Programs and Keystone Wellness Programs.

 

Myles Garrett, Helmet a ‘Weapon,’ Banned for Rest of Season

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been suspended for at least the rest of the regular season and postseason by the NFL for swinging a helmet and striking Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head. Garrett’s violent outburst in the final seconds of the game against the Steelers landed him the longest suspension for a single on-field behavior in league history. Garrett ripped off Rudolph’s helmet and clobbered him on top of the head, triggering a brawl between the rivals.