Tim Ishman, Director of Recreation and Tourism in Beaver County will be a Guest of Frank Sparks and Greg Benedetti this saturday, Feb. 4,2017, on The Saturday Sports Slam. The Guys will discuss The Annual Snow Shovel Riding Contest along with the other happenings that will be going on in Beaver County in 2017. So tune from 8-10 A.M. this Saturday. The guys will also be discussing high school hoops, as the play-offs are just around the corner, of course The Super Bowl, Pirates, Pens, and anything else that’s on your mind. Phone lines will be open all show long at 724-843-1888 and 724-774-1888. Just added to the show play by play broadcaster Tom Hays will also be a guest on the show talking hoops.
Category: Sports
Kevin Bolland to Appear on Lead Lap this Saturday
Local Racer, Kevin Bolland, fresh off his induction into the Pittsburgh Circle Club hall of fame will be a guest on the Lead Lap with host Frank Sparks this Saturday morning , February 4, 2017 at 10 AM. Kevin will talk about his enshrinement, what his plans are this upcoming season, and taking your Phone Calls at 724-843-1888 and 724-774-1888.
Beaver Falls & Beaver Battle For Third Place Tonight On The Air
Tonight Beaver travels to Beaver Falls in a Section 2-AAAA matchup on WBVP & WMBA. Both teams are 6-5 in the section, and the winner will be in third place; the loser in 4th. Pregame begins at 7:05, with tip-off at 7:30 on Beaver County Radio.
Other games in local action tonight:
5A
Moon at Mars
Montour at West Allegheny
4A
Blackhawk at Central Valley
Hopewell at Quaker Valley
New Castle at Ambridge
3A
Ellwood City at Aliquippa
Riverside at Lincoln Park
New Brighton at Mohawk
Seton-LaSalle at Freedom
Southmoreland at South Side
2A
Neshannock at OLSH
Sewickley Academy at Northgate
1A
Western Beaver at Rochester
Quigley Catholic at Holy Family Academy
Cornell at Beaver Christian
Penguins Looking To Draw Closer In Metropolitan
The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-13-5) look to inch closer to second place in the Metropolitan Division, and tonight they battle the team currently in that spot. The Columbus Blue Jackets (33-12-4) are looking to distance themselves from the Penguins, and currently own the season series at 1-0-0. Game time is at 7:00 tonight from the PPG Paints Arena.
Other games in NHL action tonight:
NY Islanders at Detroit
Anaheim at Florida
Calgary at New Jersey
Edmonton at Carolina
Last night’s results:
Philadelphia 3, Montreal 1
NY Rangers 2, Buffalo 1 (OT)
Ottawa 5, Tampa Bay 2
Nashville 2, Edmonton 0
Winnipeg 4, Dallas 3
St. Louis 5, Toronto 1
Chicago 4, Arizona 3
San Jose 4, Vancouver 1
Girls’ Basketball Results 2/2/17
5A
Chartiers Valley 69, Moon 29
Montour 64, Lincoln Park 31
South Fayette 56, West Allegheny 50
4A
Blackhawk 85, Hopewell 56
Beaver 60, New Castle 44
Central Valley 53, Quaker Valley 31
3A
Riverside 55, Ellwood City 31
South Side 46, South Allegheny 42
Neshannock 79, Freedom 18
Mohawk 51, Laurel 45
2A
OLSH 62, Aliquippa 42
Burgettstown 56, New Brighton 27
1A
Rochester 58, Union 42
Cornell 56, Quigley Catholic 48
Sewickley Academy 40, Propel Andrew Street 19
Kevin Bolland inducted to the Pittsburgh Circle Club 2016 hall of fame
Local Big Block Modified driver Kevin Bolland was inducted to the Pittsburgh Circle Club Hall of Fame on Saturday January 21, 2017. Click on the Link Below to to view his induction ceremony . The video was provided by and used with the permission by event emcee Mike Lysakowski from Motorsports Aspects.
High School Basketball: What Was & What Is 2/2/17
Here are the scores from last night in high school action (all non-section):
Boys
Beaver 84, South Side 57
Rochester 59, Carlynton 52
Girls
Montour 64, Quaker Valley 46
Here’s a look at tonight’s local Girls’ matches:
5A
Lincoln Park at Montour
Moon at Chartiers Valley
South Fayette at West Allegheny
4A
Hopewell at Blackhawk
Central Valley at Quaker Valley
Beaver at New Castle
3A
Riverside at Ellwood City
Freedom at Neshannock
South Allegheny at South Side
Laurel at Mohawk
2A
Aliquippa at OLSH
Burgettstown at New Brighton
1A
Union at Rochester
Quigley Catholic at Cornell
Sewickley Academy at Propel Andrew Street
National Signing Day: Local Colleges, Local Athletes, & Who Goes Where
Local D-I colleges earned the signatures of many Western Pennsylvania senior football players, and many Beaver County stars are moving to colleges out-of-area. The list below explains who goes where:
Beaver County athletes who signed to D-I colleges
COLORADO STATE
Kieran Firment, West Allegheny
Darius Wise, Beaver
IOWA
Geno Stone, New Castle
MICHIGAN
Donovan Jeter, Beaver Falls
TOLEDO
A.J. Crider, South Side Beaver
Western PA athletes headed to local D-I colleges
PENN STATE
Lamont Wade, Clairton
C.J. Thorpe, Pittsburgh Central Catholic
PITT
Gabe Houy, Upper St. Clair
Grant Carrigan, Pine-Richland
Tyler Sear, Neshannock
Paris Ford, Steel Valley
WEST VIRGINIA
Kenny Robinson, Imani Christian
Francona Donates Big To His Alma Mater
(AP) Cleveland manager and New Brighton native Terry Francona is donating $1 million to the University of Arizona baseball program, with the money to be put into a capital projects fund for his alma mater. Francona’s donation is in addition to a $1 million matching gift made by an anonymous donor in June for improvements at Hi Corbett Field. Among the planned projects is construction of the Terry Francona Hitting Facility.
Lincoln Park Stays Undefeated in Section With Win Over Aliquippa
Last night on Beaver County Radio, Lincoln Park stayed undefeated in Section 1-AAA with a 66-60 victory over Aliquippa. The win puts the Leopards at 8-0 in section play, clinching first place. Aliquippa clinches a playoff berth in the loss, but is only one game ahead of Ellwood City for third place. The loss drops the Quips to 5-3 in the section and 9-11 overall.
Other scores from last night.
Knoch 44
Moon 56
Beaver Falls 77
Quaker Valley 66
Central Valley 51
Beaver 53
Ambridge 56
Blackhawk 52
New Castle 78
Hopewell 37
Riverside 83
New Brighton 47
Mohawk 47
Ellwood City 57
Freedom 44
Avonworth 93
OLSH 68
Laurel 66
Sweickley Academy 58
Bishop Canevin 60
Vincentian 78
Western Beaver 40
Cornell 70
Quigley 48