Category: Sports

Liberty out as coach of Freedom Bulldogs!!

It has been reported on multiple high school football outlets on Twitter as well as  from Mike Bires of The Beaver County Times as  that Tom Liberty head coach of the Freedom Bulldogs has resigned and Russ Barley named interim coach. Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for further details as this story develops and tune into the Coach Corner with Bob Barrickman Wednesday night, October 18, 2017 at 7p.m. for additional updates.

Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti is working on the story and was told by the Freedom School District Athletic Director and High School Principal that it is a personnel matter and that he would have to speak with the superintendent who is out of town until next Monday. Greg was able to attain a statement  from the Superintendents office that which stated that Tom Liberty has resigned as Head Coach of the Bulldogs and Russ Barley will be the interim coach for the remainder of the season and other than that they have no further comment.

Penquins Preview against the Rangers October 17, 2017

The Back to Back Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penquins take the show to the road and Madison Square Garden tonight in a Metropolitan Division Match up against the New York Rangers. The Pens come into the game fresh off a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints arena on Saturday night.  The Rangers season hasn’t started out like they thought as they come into tonight’s game in last place in the Metropolitan Division with a 1-5-0 record and have only 2 points on the season.  The Pens meanwhile are 6-3-1 with 7 points in the division and are currently in second place in the division one point behind the Devils  and Blue Jackets.

Coach Sullivan says that the Rangers are much better than their record and are a dangerous team. Click the play button to hear the coaches comments:

The action gets under way with the Pens Pre-game starting at 6:30 p.m. tonight and the puck drops just after 7:00 p.m. on 1230/WBVP and 1460/WMBA  your home for Pens Hockey in Beaver County .

Aliquippa 22 vs Quaker Valley 7

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Tonights game between Aliquippa  and Quaker Valley was a nail biter in the second half while the first half Aliquippa was the only only ones to score at all taking a  8 to 0 lead to the locker room. The Quips’s started the second half by taking 14 to 0 lead. However in the third quarter Quaker Valley tried to mount a  comeback by scoring a touchdown and extra point to trail by only seven after three quarters 14 to 7.  There were multiple times in the fourth quarter that Quaker Valley came very close to scoring but the stingy Quip defense stopped their efforts.  Aliquippa finally seized control of the game late and put the final nail in the coffin  and walking away with the win and possession of first place making the final Aliquippa 22 Quaker Valley 7.

 

   

Coaches Corner Gets “Charged” Up With Excitement Wednesday Evening.

OLSH head football coach Dan Bradley.

(Bridgewater, PA)  The atmosphere was literally charged up with excitement as the Chargers’ football team from Our Lady Of Sacred Heart High School along with head coach Dan Bradley were the special guests at Coaches Corner on Wednesday October 11, 2017,  on the Sports Patio and Winter Lodge at Robert’s Roadside Inn in Bridgewater.  Fresh off a big win over previously undefeated Rochester, The players, coaches and fans in attendance had plenty to be “charged up” about.

Richard Banks, CCBC Player Of The Game.

In addition to being excited about having a great season, there was more to be astonished about  last night. Perhaps for the first time ever,  the son of a player previously honored as a player of the game twenty some years ago ago at  Coaches Corner, as Richard Banks, Jr. was a CCBC Player Of The Game and interviewed during the broadcast.   Two decades ago, Richard Banks Sr.,  a player for Aliquippa High school, and part of the 1997 state championship basketball team,  was showcased in the same manner.

Along with the Banks’ father and son players of the game combination, yet another twenty year throwback was part of the program too,  as Bruce Frey showed his ability to stay in shape over the course of time by still being able to fit into a “50th Season” WBVP polo shirt which he wore with pride Wednesday evening.   This year marks the 70th season for high school football coverage on WBVP.

Bruce Frey with the 50th season WBVP commemorative polo shirt.

As usual, Bob Barrickman and Bruce Frey  hosted the program, which airs every Wednesday night from 7 to 8 P.M. live on WBVP and WMBA.   Attendees  and guests were treated to free pizza courtesy of Pizza Joe’s in Beaver, and free wings from Robert’s Roadside Inn.

Here are some pictures from Wednesday night’s Coaches Corner Broadcast:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rochester 13 vs OLSH 16 10-6-17

   

The undefeated Rochester Rams led OLSH in a low scoring contest throughout three quarters. Then with less than five minutes left OLSH scored and completed the two-point conversion to go up 14-13 with less than two minutes left. The rams were on the move in their end until a snap went through the endzone resulting in a safty. The final score was 16-13 OLSH upsetting the undefeated Rams.

 

 

 

 

 

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Clairton 0 vs Aliquippa 28 10-6-17

   

 

Tonights game was hosted in Aliquippa where the quips came away with yet another shut out victory with a final of Clairton 0 Aliquippa 28. Tonights game was not only dominated by Aliquippa but also by the insane amount of penalty’s committed by both teams which still seemed to not affect Aliquippa remaining undefeated.

 

 

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Scores Across the Valley 10-6-17

 

   

Rochester 13 vs OLSH 16 Final

Clairton 0 vs Aliquippa 28 Final

Moon 13 vs Chartiers Valley 22 Final

Blackhawk 14 vs Ambridge 7 Final

Beaver Falls 14 vs Quaker Valley 42 Final

Hopewell 16 vs Central Valley 38 Final

Beaver 57 vs Ellwood City 14 Final

Neshannock 14 vs Riverside 34 Final

New Brighton 13 vs Mohawk 27 Final

Western Beaver 18 vs Sto-Rox 36 Final

Union 22 vs Cornell 20 Final

South Fayette 42 vs New Castle 33 Final

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