Aliquippa School Board approves contracts for girls and boys Basketball Coaches

August 20, 2020

Story by Beaver County News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Girls basketball coach, Dwight “BO’ Lindsey’s 3 year contract was approved at last night’s meeting. His salary is set at $4,500 per season. Any season is subject to completion and further subject to pro-rated of salary in the event of a shortened season.

Nick Lackovich head, boys basketball coach will earn $8,500 per season and has the same stipulations in his contract as Lindsey’s . The 2 men said they were very happy to receive the opportunity to coach in their home district.

P.l.A.A. delays decision on Pennsylvania sports for two weeks

August 7, 2020

Panel delays decision on Pennsylvania sports for two weeks
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The governing body for Pennsylvania school sports is deciding not to make a decision on fall sports for at least two weeks. The board of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association said Friday that mandatory fall sports activities are on hold until its next meeting on Aug. 21, although voluntary workouts can continue. The association hopes to use that time to discuss the matter further with Gov. Tom Wolf. Wolf on Thursday strongly recommended school and youth sports be canceled until January, although he left the final decision to school boards.

Nick is Back as the Quips Boys Basketball Coach

July 24, 2020

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Nick Lackovich was hired as the Quips basketball coach by the Aliquippa School Board last night.

Athletic Director Brandon LeDonne said this morning 5 candidates were interviewed prior to last night’s special meeting, and 2 candidates, one of them being Lackovich , were presented to the board.

LeDonne said Coach Lackovich was ecstatic when he was approved.” He’s an Aliquippa guy, he’s passionate about being the basketball coach.”

Six letters of interest and resumes have been received for the girls basketball coaching position, he said.

Missing the PIAA State Play-offs? Beaver County Radio is replaying some of the classic High School Play-off games of all-time

March 19, 2020

Chuck Wilson in the WBVP basketball broadcast booth. Photo Courtesy of Bobbie Wilson-Tkacik

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Are you board and bummed out that the PIAA State Basketball Play-offs were cut short? Well we’ve got the perfect thing to bring your spirits back up as we wake up the High School play-off spirits of the past. 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM, and beavercountyradio.com are jumping back in time to some of the classic Boys and Girls play-off games in Beaver County Radio History. It all gets underway this Friday with the 1949 PIAA State Championship Game featuring Aliquippa vs. York. Beaver County Radio legend Chuck Wilson had the call of this classic that saw Aliquppa bring home the first ever state championship in any sport to Beaver County. The pregame gets underway at 7:00 pm Friday night March 19, 2020 on 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM and on beavercountyradio.com.

The action will continue over the next three weeks as we bring you more classic match-ups. You can view the schedule below:

Tuesday March 24, 2020 from 1974 the PIAA State Basketball Championship featuring Midland vs. Exetor. This classic game featured Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame Coach Ed Olkowski and his Leopards as they became the first school in Beaver County to win back to back state titles.
Friday March 27, 2020 from 2006 the Hopewell Girls brought home the gold against Allentown Central Catholic in the PIAA State Final
Tuesday March 31, 2020 from 2005 in what is probably one of if not the classical WPIAL Championships games of all-time, Beaver Falls took on Aliquippa. In this game Lance Jeter game up big for the Tigers hit buzzer beaters to continue through 3 overtimes before he sank a basket as time expired in the third over time to send the Tigers home with WPIAL gold.
Friday April 3, 2020 from 1996 Blackhawk vs. Franklin in the West Final in the PIAA State Play-offs Archie Miller came up big with time running out in the second over time to send the Cougars to the state final.
Tuesday April 6, 2020 from 2000 Blackhawk Girls beat West Mifflin in the WPIAL Girls Basketball Championship. The game went into 3 over times before the Lady Cougars could finally bring home the gold. The game featured West Mifflin’s Tanisha Wright who scored 51 points for West Mifflin. Wright went on to play in the WNBA.

The pre-game gets underway at 7:00 pm for each game. you can listen to the games on 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM, and beavercountyradio.com

Beaver Falls Dominates in Victory

March 11, 2020

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:

Central Valley Falls Short

March 11, 2020

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:

North Catholic Defeats Aliquippa!

March 11, 2020

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:

Beaver Advances to the Quarter Finals

March 10, 2020

The Beaver Lady Bobcats defeated Penn Cambria Lady Panthers 48-36 in a back and forth showdown. It was all the Lady Bobcats in the first quarter starting the game on a 8-0 run, and kept their foot on the pedal taking a commanding 14-2 lead at the end of the first. But, that was not enough to stop Penn Cambria as they opened the second quarter on a 6-0 run and later cut the lead going into the half to 2 points.But, despite all their efforts it was not enough as the Lady Beavers started the second half on fire and kept up the pressure on the Lady Panthers. Resulting in a Beaver Bobcats victory, the Lady Bobcats play the Tyrone Golden Eagles, Friday at an unknown place and time.

You can listen to the post game here:

Link for PIAA Girls Basketball Play-off Game: Beaver vs. Penn Cambria, Tuesday March 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM

March 10, 2020

1230, WBVP , 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM, and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Bruce Frey have the call from Hempfield High School of this 2020 PIAA Class 4A Second Round high school girls basketball state playoff game as the Beaver Bobcats battle the Penn Cambria Panthers.

If you can’t listen to the game on the air you can listen to it live by click on the logo below :