Western Beaver Rolls Past Beaver Falls 36-8

(Beaver Falls, Pa)

When the Beaver Falls Tigers hosted the Western Beaver Golden Beavers Friday night. Turnovers were the difference in an otherwise tight physical match up.

The first quarter started with stout defense by both teams. After a couple three and outs, it was Western Beavers Wyatt Sparbanie that found pay dirt and scored the games first points on a 69 yard run giving the Golden Beavers an 8-0 lead. That was the score at the end of one. Mirroring the first quarter, the second quarter was physical and low scoring as these two teams continued to fight hard. With the Tigers on the move it was the Golden Beavers Khai Hudson with an interception, taking it 94 yard the other way for the touchdown giving Western Beaver a 15-0 lead at the half.

The third quarter featured more Wyatt Sparbanie scoring on runs of 41 and 8 yards. The Golden Beavers kept Beaver Falls off the board again, sending the game into it’s final frame with Western Beaver on top 36-0. Beaver Falls finally found the end zone in the fourth quarter when Christian Dawkins pulled in a 7 yard touchdown reception. The Tigers converted the two point conversion making it  a 36-8 football game. Unfortunately for Beaver Falls there wasn’t much time left on the clock at that point and the game would end with that being the final score.

The Tigers will continue to search for their first win of the season when they host Mohawk next Friday at 7pm. Meanwhile the Golden Beavers will return home to host Union.

 

WPIAL High School Football Week Three Scores, Friday 9/12/25

Friday, September 12 2025

North Catholic

Quaker Valley

49

0

Final

Moon

West Allegheny

21

3

Final

Ambridge

Mount Pleasant

27

28

Final

Beaver

Hopewell

51

50

Final

Aliquippa

Mars

19

6

Final

McGuffey

Central Valley

6

49

Final

Southmoreland

Blackhawk

27

14

Final

Ellwood City

Mohawk

21

15

Final

New Brighton

Freedom

0

42

Final

South Allegheny

OLSH

28

6

Final

Riverside

Union

9

7

Final

Western Beaver

Beaver Falls

36

8

Final

                                             
                                             

Retiring goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to suit up for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a preseason game

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Minnesota Wild Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) skates during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak, File)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury is ending his NHL career back where it began.

The veteran goaltender, who officially retired last spring following a 21-year career, signed a professional tryout contract with the Penguins on Friday and is going to suit up for the club during Pittsburgh’s exhibition game against Columbus on Sept. 27.

The 40-year-old Fleury was taken No. 1 overall by the Penguins in the 2003 NHL draft. He spent the first 13 seasons of his career in Pittsburgh, helping longtime teammates Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang win three Stanley Cups. Fleury left the Penguins after being selected by Vegas during the expansion draft shortly after Pittsburgh won the second of back-to-back championships in 2017.

“Marc means so much to our team, our fans and the City of Pittsburgh because of the person he is and the example he set,” Pittsburgh general manager Kyle Dubas said in a statement. “The Penguins feel he and his family are most deserving of this opportunity to celebrate this full-circle moment back where it all started in front of the black and gold faithful.”

Fleury, known universally as “Flower,” was incredibly popular with both teammates and fans alike. He ranks second all-time in NHL history in victories (575) and won the Vezina Trophy in 2021 while playing for Vegas.

Yet he is most well-known for his long tenure in Pittsburgh. Fleury holds nearly every major goaltending record in Penguins history, including games played (691), wins (375) and shutouts (44).

Steelers sign veteran safety Jabrill Peppers

(File Photo: Source for Photo: New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers answers questions during a news conference after playing against the New York Jets in an NFL football game, Sept. 19, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A source confirms to ESPN that the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran safety Jabrill Peppers today. The twenty-nine-year-old Peppers was the 25th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft who was released by the New England Patriots on August 29th, 2025 after playing for the Patriots for three seasons. Peppers was signed because Steelers safety Deshon Elliott suffered a knee injury during the first half of the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets on Sunday, which caused Elliott to be ruled out for the rest of that game. During the 2024 NFL season, Peppers signed an extension of $24 million for three years with the Patriots before a trunover in the Patriots’ coaching staff occurred in the offseason, which occurred before the 2025 NFL season began last week. The Steelers are the fourth NFL team that Peppers will play for after the Patriots, the New York Giants and the team that drafted him in 2017, the Cleveland Browns. In his eight seasons in the NFL, Peppers has 511 tackles, seven interceptions, seven fumble recoveries and six forced fumbles. The Patriots will also host a game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Sunday, September 21st, 2025 in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season against the Steelers where Peppers will face his most recent former team.

Grove City College’s head women’s volleyball coach aims to raise awareness, funds to battle blood cancer during upcoming women’s college volleyball game between Grove City College and Carnegie Mellon University

(Photo of Grove City College Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Leo Sayles Provided with Release Courtesy of Grove City College)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Grove City, PA) According to a release from Grove City College, a women’s college volleyball game between Grove City College and Carnegie Mellon University will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9th at 6 p.m. at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania to raise money for those battling cancer and to raise awareness to fight against cancer besides hosting a volleyball game. Leo Sayles, the head women’s volleyball coach of Grove City College, was diagnosed with stage one active multiple myeloma. The Breen Student Union at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania is where faculty, staff and students of Grove City College can both donate to this blood cancer awareness campaign endeavour and learn more about this blood cancer awareness campaign. Sayles will also put a social awareness campaign to make people aware about blood cancer on social media. Red color is also encouraged to be worn by fans going to the September 9th, 2025 women’s college volleyball game between Grove City College and Carnegie Mellon University in recognition of awareness about blood cancer. Besides donating at the September 9th, 2025 women’s college volleyball game between Grove City College and Carnegie Mellon University, you can also donate at the GoFundMe link below to support both Sayles and his effort to donate to the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute at Grove City Hospital and to raise awareness about blood cancer.

Click here to donate, Fundraiser by Leo Sayles : Help Leo Sayles and AHN Grove City Cancer Institute

CCBC Players of the Game: Friday September 5 2025

 

 

Your CCBC Players of the game for Avonworth and Aliquippa are:

Avonworth: Dimitri Velisaris
Aliquippa: Marques Council

You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:

 

 

Lincoln Park High School senior basketball guard Josh Pratt gets ruled fully eligible for the 2025-2026 WPIAL basketball season by the WPIAL Board of Directors after a recent hearing

(File Photo of a Basketball Broadcast Schedule Logo with a Basketball Picture)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Josh Pratt, who is a senior that plays basketball as a guard for Lincoln Park High School, was ruled fully eligible for the 2025-2026 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League basketball season after a hearing on Tuesday by the WPIAL Board of Directors. According to WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer, a hearing panel granted Pratt playoff eligibility. Pratt and his brother Jeremiah Pratt both transferred on June 12th, 2025 to Lincoln Park High School from Aliquippa High School. Pratt has college basketball offers including offers from Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, along with Columbia University, Drexel University, Hofstra University, Robert Morris University and Northeastern University. Pratt has a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Assoication and a WPIAL title as a sophomore playing for Aliquippa High School and went to the playoffs for both the PIAA and the WPIAL playing for Aliquippa High School as a junior. Pratt had 22 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game as a junior and during that time, he became the WPIAL Class 3A player of the year. During Pratt’s sophomore and junior seasons playing for Aliquippa High School, Pratt was named in the Pennsylvania all-state teams for the PA Sports Writers. Pratt is hoping to get the Lincoln Park High School basketball team back on track now that he is on their team, because during the 2024-2025 basketball season, the Lincoln Park High School Leopards finished 0-12 in WPIAL Class 5A Section IV play and 2-20 overall.

A Play It Again Sports store is getting ready to open in Cranberry Township

(File Photo of a Football)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) A Play It Again Sports store will be opening this weekend at 19097 Perry Highway in Cranberry Township. This store will be available for the public to buy apparel for sports. Play It Again Sports has a location in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and one currently in the works for Ross Township by a retailer with 275 stores located in the United States. Aaron and Rebecca Jaynes, who are a local husband and wife, decided to open this new Play It Again Sports store in Cranberry Township because they are the parents of a ten-year-old whose interest was passing in baseball, hockey and lacrosse, which resulted in bills that were substantial from their child switching sports. That got them motivated to open their own store after they shopped at a Play It Again Sports store located in Ohio.

What’s New at Acrisure Stadium for the Steelers 2025 Season

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from Acrisure Stadium, Acrisure Stadium and the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday announced enhancements that have been made in the offseason to ensure a best-in-class gameday experience for Steelers fans during the 2025 football season. According to Steelers Senior Vice President of Business Operations Ryan Huzjak, “We are committed to constant improvement across every part of our business. “By listening to our fans and acting on their feedback, we’re making meaningful changes to enhance their gameday experience. Our goal is to ensure that the atmosphere and experience at Acrisure Stadium are among the best in all of sports.” According to that same release from Acrisure Stadium, here are the enhancements that have been made for Acrisure Stadium in 2025:

KEY ENHANCEMENTS
• A new 44 X 25-yard Football Field has been installed outside of Acrisure Stadium
near the Gate A Lawn. The synthetic field provides an area that will be utilized as
part of the 2026 NFL Draft taking place April 23-25, 2026. It will be a leave behind of
the world-class event and will be programmed by the Pittsburgh Steelers and the
University of Pittsburgh on event and game days.
• A New Marquee Videoboard installed on the east side of the stadium along Art
Rooney Avenue will support an enhanced fan experience. The new board increases
the size and clarity of the display. During Steelers home games it will also have the
ability to display the score of the game using dynamic graphics sure to captivate
audiences. The new board will also factor into the presentation of the 2026 NFL
Draft, elements of which will take place on the North Shore.
• A New and Upgraded Wi-Fi System has been added to Acrisure Stadium. The
system delivers an improved fan experience with better coverage, faster speeds,
and lower latency. The new Extreme Networks system features more than 1,300
access points via a combination of overhead and under-seat installations.

NEW & UPGRADED FOOD & BEVERAGE
Improvements have been made to the stadium to improve fan experience, including:

  • Increased cooking capacity at the most popular stands in order to better serve fans.
  • New Concessions have been added to the upper east sections 506 and 516, and upper west sections 529 and 534. These include upscale nacho offerings like classic nachos and new pulled pork nachos, featuring fresh jalapenos and cilantro lime crema.
  • Two new Steel City Markets have been added in the UPMC Club and the West
    Club, featuring game day favorites such as hot dogs, nachos, soft pretzels, beer,
    soda and water. These markets offer a convenient self-checkout, allowing fans to
    grab their favorites quickly and get back to the game.
  •  New Pick 6 Sammies are located in the UPMC Club (209) and West Club (233).
    These newly remodeled stands feature kiosk self-order and checkout. Fans visit the kiosk, select from a menu of chef-crafted, premium sandwiches, and pick up their orders from the window.

FEATURED DESTINATIONS
• During the offseason, an official 2026 NFL Draft Countdown Clock was installed
on the North Shore Great Lawn. The eye-catching structure marks the days until one
of the most anticipated events in professional sports, which is set to bring hundreds
of thousands of fans to Pittsburgh next April. The countdown clock serves as both a
visual symbol of Pittsburgh’s growing excitement and a unique photo opportunity
for residents and visitors alike.
• Displayed on Art Rooney Avenue during Steelers gamedays, the 2026 NFL Draft
Mobile Exhibit showcases Pittsburgh’s deep Draft legacy—from the event’s origins
to the franchise’s evolving philosophy. It also celebrates western Pennsylvania’s
remarkable football pipeline: 150 NFL players from 58 local schools, including 23
Hall of Famers. When not featured on gamedays, the exhibit will be open
throughout the 2025 season in the FedEx Great Hall.
• The Steelers Hall of Honor Museum now features a new changing exhibit
commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Steelers Super Bowl XL victory. The
exhibit will allow fans to relive the 2005 season start to finish and is the latest
addition to the museum which is home to more than 50 Hall of Honor inductees and
over 10,000 square feet of Steelers history. The exhibit will run through the summer
of 2026. Tours can be booked at steelers.com/museum.
• As the Terrible Towel marks its 50th anniversary this season, fans can celebrate the
iconic symbol by visiting the Terrible Towel wall located in the FedEx Great Hall. The
installation is dedicated to the towel’s rich history and cultural impact dating back
to its creation by legendary Steelers broadcaster, Myron Cope. It also includes a massive 400-square-foot Terrible Towel, perfect for photo opportunities on
gamedays and during stadium tours.
• In addition to being filled wall-to-wall with Black & Gold gear, the Steelers Pro Shop
will also carry Exclusive Steelers Gear including the Ireland Collection, the 1933
Legacy Collection and 2026 NFL Draft merchandise. And just in time to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of this iconic symbol of Steelers Nation, a new Terrible Towel
Kiosk will be located inside Gate C (Heinz Gate).

IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY
Acrisure Stadium Mode, which is part of the Steelers mobile app, will continue to
enhance the Steelers fan experience on gameday from start to finish. The latest
amenities include:

  • A Stadium Virtual Assistant that can help fans get assistance with any
    questions regarding the Steelers or Acrisure Stadium 24/7/365.
  • An Opt-in to Push Notifications for stadium news and gameday and
    stadium alerts.
  • Ability to Reserve Gameday Parking with JustPark from the convenience of
    the app (or online from the JustPark website.)
  • Safety Enhancements like the ability to report issues as they happen in the
    stadium during a game directly to the stadium dispatch center.
  • Mobile Ordering to avoid the lines at select concession stands.
  • A new Lost & Found icon in the stadium app. Fans can now quickly alert our
    team when an item goes missing, making it easier than ever to reconnect
    fans with their belongings.
  • ChargeFuze Stations, located conveniently throughout Acrisure Stadium, mean
    devices stay charged and memorable moments don’t get missed. A new station has
    been added near section 527, and stations in the following sections have been
    updated: Gate B, Gate A-East, Suite B, Suite C, the PNC Champions Club, Section
    123, the UPMC Club, and the West Club.

NEW IN-GAME FEATURES & ENTERTAINMENT
• Fans will experience the best the game has to offer thanks to an updated graphics
package for the Steelers Scoreboard Show. Fans can expect an immersiveexperience using photorealistic environments creating exciting moments on
gameday.
• Fans will want to be in their seats early, so they don’t miss the New Team Entry
Video that precedes player introductions.
• An Updated Replay System and Audio Enhancements will also improve gameday
experience. With the ability to take in multiple cameras including in-house
scoreboard cameras and network cameras, fans will benefit from the best replay
angles throughout the game.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
• Steelers Student Rush returns for 2025. The team’s signature program for college
students, Student Rush, offers affordable, authentic, and memorable Steelers football
experiences at Acrisure Stadium via a limited Standing Room Only ticket inventory for
each home game. Tickets are priced at a student-friendly rate. The program, now in its
third year, will include new features for the 2025 season. Students who respond to
secure tickets each week will be entered to win autographed giveaways as well as a
chance to bid on a pair of tickets and sideline passes. The highest bidder wins and
proceeds go to the Art Rooney Scholarship Fund. Additionally, students who refer the
most friends each month of the season will win sideline passes and game tickets,
autographed items, and Pro Shop gift cards.
• Fans can once again purchase a commemorative ticket to relive the moments of
each game of the 2025 season!
• In collaboration with Commonwealth Press, the Steelers will release 10
commemorative posters for the 2025 season – one for each home game, one for
the Ireland game, and one to commemorate the entire season.
• The historic Three Rivers Stadium Display, located in the West Main Concourse,
features actual Three Rivers Stadium lockers of former Steelers including Hall of
Famers Joe Greene, Franco Harris, and Bill Dudley.
• A variety of Acrisure Stadium tours are available year-round for fans wanting the
full Acrisure Stadium experience. Gameday Weekend tours offer fans a special
behind the scenes look at gameday prep.

Pittsburgh Steelers sign running back Jaylen Warren, a former undrafted rookie, to a 3-year extension

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren runs against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kisner)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — When Jaylen Warren arrived in Pittsburgh in the spring of 2022 as an undrafted rookie free agent running back, he was hoping he could do enough to earn a spot on the practice squad.

Warren has done far more than that.

Six months after letting former first-round pick Najee Harris leave in free agency, the Steelers on Monday signed Warren to a three-year contract extension that erased any doubt about his status going into 2025 and beyond.

“It’s a great feeling knowing they have my back,” Warren said shortly after the deal was announced. “I’m going to do what I can to have their back.”

Heady territory for a player who reported to Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, (about two hours south of Salt Lake City) as a freshman in 2017 a little “pudgy,” according to one of the coaches.

The staff at Snow told Warren that if he could get in shape, his future might change considerably.

He did. And it has.

Playing with a physicality that belies his size (5-foot-8, 215 pounds), Warren has methodically risen from Snow to Utah State to Oklahoma State to a surprise roster addition in 2022 to — after three years coming off the bench to spell Harris — an NFL starter.

When the Steelers open the season at the New York Jets on Sunday, Warren will run out onto the field alongside Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf and Pat Freiermuth.

While admitting his journey has been “surreal,” Warren likely won’t stop carrying the chip that’s been visible from his first padded practice at training camp in the summer of 2022, when he opened eyes during the traditional “backs on (line)backers” drill by holding his own against bigger, more experienced defenders.

“If anything, it’s going to add more chips,” Warren said.

He believes there are still naysayers out there who might doubt his ability to handle a heavier workload. Warren has never carried the ball more than 15 times in a game as a pro, though most of that is due to Harris’ durability and the way the club split the workload between the two.

Warren has thrived as a role player, averaging 4.8 yards per carry over the course of his career while being a capable receiver out of the backfield. He also has proven ferociously effective as a blocker, even if it has sometimes crossed the line in the eyes of the NFL.

Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt joked that Warren’s deal means he can recoup some of the money in fines he’s piled up over the years.

“(It’s) awesome, but don’t mistake it for all the hard work that he’s done and how it’s truly well-deserved,” Watt said. “And he’s going to continue to earn it, I know that.”

The extension comes just months after the Steelers drafted former Iowa star Kaleb Johnson in the third round. While the 6-foot-1, 224-pound Johnson profiles as more of the traditional NFL running back, Warren made it a point not to view Johnson’s arrival as an imminent sign of his own departure.

Turns out, he was right.

“I wasn’t concerned,” Warren said. “I stay present in my moment, my lane. I was glad we got Kaleb. He’s a baller. The more weapons, the better for the team.”

Warren will head into the opener fresh. He played sparingly in the preseason, a nod of respect from coach Mike Tomlin on how vital he is to Pittsburgh’s success.

While the addition of Rodgers, Metcalf and tight end Jonnu Smith in the offseason gives the Steelers plenty of established star power in the passing game, there won’t be much change to offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s formula of being more run-heavy than most teams in the league.

“Protect Aaron and run the ball,” left tackle Broderick Jones said Monday when asked to describe the team’s philosophy.

That’s fine by Warren, who plans to do plenty of both. He’s well aware that the list of junior college players who receive second contracts in the NFL is not lengthy. He now finds himself on it thanks to the firm belief that he always belonged.

“Everyone who goes to JuCo (this) is what they dream about, being in a situation like mine,” he said. “And so I hope I can be the one they look up to when you’re in those hard situations in JuCo … because that life is … not easy.”