Friday December 15, 2023 Boys High School Basketball
Riverside – 52
Beaver Falls – 56
The Quaker Valley Quakers beat the Beaver Bobcats tonight 57-26. The Quakers jumped out to an early lead going up 7-0 in the first minute of the game. But, the Bobcats stormed back to make it a 1pt game at the end of the first quarter. The Bobcats momentum did not last long as the Quakers started to pull away taking a 32-17 lead into the half. And, the Quakers continued to not let up in the second half, which led to the Quaker Valley victory.
Story by Beaver County Radio Program Director/News Director Frank Sparks
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Longtime Beaver County Radio Play by Play Announcer Tom Hays is calling it a career after 40 years announcing games for Beaver County Radio in one form or another.
Hays started his career in broadcasting for WMBA in Ambridge in 1981 and made the move to WBVP and then Kiss 107.9 in 1987. In 2000 WMBA was purchased by then owner of WBVP Frank Iorio. Hays would call color commentary for Bob Barrickman in those days. In 2012 play by play man Jim Fredrick retired and Tom took over as play by play announcer for WMBA broadcasts. Tom could also be heard on WBVP broadcasts and since its inception in August of 2019 on 99.3 FM. Tom joined his good friend and fellow broadcaster Bob Barrickman in the was inducted Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame being inducted in the spring of 2019.
Current Beaver County Radio Owner and Station Manager Mark Peterson said “It’s easy to own and operate a station when you’ve had quality people like Tom Hays as part of the team” Peterson said “Tom’s talents behind the microphone will be missed by the listeners of Beaver County Radio”
Program Director Frank Sparks who cut his teeth at Beaver County Radio producing games for Hays said “I had a mojo from the beginning with Tom and we became lifetime friends and I will miss working with Tom. Not many can say they were able to work with a hall of fame broadcaster especially the caliber of a man like Tom Hays. ”
Sports Director and longtime friend Bob Barrickman said “Tom is a tremendous broadcaster. Take his hall of Fame career and multiply that by ten and that is the type of person that Tom Hays is.” Barrickman went on to say that he couldn’t believe that Tom was able to produce at the high level he has despite his health issues. “That just goes to prove the true professional and class act that Tom is.”
We at Beaver County Radio will miss Tom Hay’s and appreciate all that he has done to make Beaver County Radio a success over the last 40 years!!! He will be deeply missed by us all and we wish him well in the future.
You can listen to Tom’s interview Wednesday on Teleforum announcing his retirement by pressing the play button below:
The Central Valley Warriors defeated the Wyomissing Spartans 35-21 to capture their first State Championship. Wyomissing struck first with a 44yd field goal to start the game, and after blocking a Central Valley punt the Spartans took an early 6-0 lead. The Warriors struck back with 18yd touchdown run by Jayvin Thompson, making it 7-6. Wyomissing later scored a touchdown in the final minutes of the second half, taking a 14-7 lead into the half. In the second half Central Valley became to dominate and take control of the game, outscoring the Spartans 28-7 in the second half, while recording 2 interceptions. Despite all that Wyomissing fought hard until the end even returning a kickoff 75yds to close to bring the game within 7 points during the fourth quarter, but it was not enough.
You can listen to the Postgame report here:
COVID-19 outbreak pushes Steelers-Ravens to next Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens’ bout with a COVID-19 outbreak has forced the NFL to postpone the team’s trip to Pittsburgh for a second time. The league announced Friday the Ravens (6-4) against the unbeaten Steelers (10-0) will now take place on Tuesday night. The game was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving then moved to Sunday afternoon after an initial wave of players on the Ravens tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The postponement forced the NFL to move Dallas’ visit to Baltimore next week from Thursday to Monday, Dec. 7. The unbeaten Steelers (10-0) will now have a short week to prepare for a visit from the Washington Football Team (4-7) on Dec. 6.
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Friday, November 6, 2020:
| 1230 WBVP , 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com
Wilmington – Darren Miller
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| 1460 WMBA
Bedford – Mercury Swain |
Beaver Falls and Wilmington met at Reeves field tonight for this PIAA state playoff game. Wilmington was the first to score early on in the game taking a 7-0 lead. Beaver Falls responded, getting points on the board but missing their attempt at 2. Before the 1st half was over, Wilmington scored another 6 ending the half with a score of 13-6 Wilmington. In the second half, Beaver Falls fought hard to catch up, scoring another touchdown but once again missing their attempt at 2, making it a one point game. Wilmington wasn’t ready to give up and managed another touchdown. The Tigers responded and scored again as well but could not get the extra 2 they needed to tie the game. Wilmington took the win with a final score of 20-18.
Photos from Friday nights PIAA Semi Final playoff game:
The Central Valley Warriors travelled to Altoona for tonight’s game against Bedford. The Warriors started this game fighting from the start making big plays and gaining yards. Bedford spent the first half trailing on the scoreboard without being able to catch up. The score at halftime was 35-6 CV. In the second half, Bedford knew they’d have to do something to have any hope of closing in the score. They made a valiant effort to to catch up but they couldn’t stop the Warriors from getting more points. The game ended with a score of 49-20, sending the Central Valley Warriors to the state championship in Hershey.
1460 WMBA’s Tom Hays Bruce Frey have the call from Mansion Park in Altoona of this 2020 PIAA Class 3A Semifinals high school football state playoff game as the WPIAL champion Warriors battle the District 5 champion Bisons. The action gets under way at 6:30 with the pre-game and kick-off is set for 7 PM
If you can’t listen to the game on the air and want to hear it via the Trib-Live High School Sports Network click the link below. The stream doesn’t start til the pre-game:
1230 WBVP, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Jason Colangelo have the call from Reeves Field at Geneva College of this 2020 PIAA Class 2A Semifinals high school football state playoff game as the WPIAL champion Tigers battle the District 10 champion Greyhounds. Eddy Crow will provide the Freedom United Federal Credit Union Sideline Reports during the game
The Game will also be presented via Facebook Live on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page. Just Click the link below at game time:
If you can’t tune into the game you can click the link below to listen on-line via beavercountyradio.com:
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Saturday, November 14, 2020:
| WBVP , 99.3 FM, 1460 WMBA and beavercountyradio.com
Sto-Rox- Dionte Givens |
