Matt Drzik takes a look at the latest sports news and scores, including a detailed look at yesterday’s Steeler victory, and a look at who else was successful (or otherwise) in the NFL on Sunday. As heard on Noonday, 12/19.
Category: Sports
Penguins 1 vs. Maple Leaf 2 (Final) OT
Sports Update 12/16/16
Matt Drzik takes a look at all of the latest sports news and scores, including a lopsided Thursday night in the NFL and the beginning of basketball on Beaver County Radio. As heard on Noonday, 12/16.
Large Crowd gathers in Beaver Falls to Celebrate the Tigers’ State Championship
(Beaver Falls, PA) A crowded Beaver Falls Middle School gymnasium was the venue Thursday night as the 2016 Tigers state championship high school football team was honored for their big victory over Middletown this past weekend in Hershey.
Beaver County radio’s own Bob Barrickman served as Master Of Ceremonies for the event and it was also broadcast live on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.
“A.M. Beaver County” Host and Beaver Falls alum, Matt Drzik, Beaver County Judge and former Beaver Falls Head Football Coach Rick Mancini, Larry Bruno Foundation President Ron Main, Big Beaver Falls Area School District Superintendent Dr. Donna Nugent, State Representative Jim Marshall, State Representative-Elect Aaron Bernstine, Team Captain Jacarri Cleckley, and Beaver Falls Mayor George Quay, among others, also addressed the enthusiastic crowd.
Among the highlights of the evening, players were introduced and received their medals, the State Championship football trophy was displayed and a newly created state championship banner was revealed on the west wall of Beaver falls Middle school gymnasium. Adding to the festive atmosphere, the Beaver Falls Elementary Chorus sang the National Anthem and The Beaver Falls cheerleaders performed routines throughout the night.
The 2016 Beaver Falls football team finished the season 13-1, and captured the school’s 4th W.P.I.A.L. Championship before winning the district’s first ever football P.I.A.A. state championship last weekend. Also of note, the state championship win was coincidentally the Tigers’ 600th all time win, and at the same time, Coach Matsook’s 100th win.
Pictures from Thursday night’s victory Celebration:
Sports Update 12/15/16
Matt Drzik takes a look at the latest sports scores and news, including a Josh Getzoff Penguins recap, and the latest scores in high school basketball. As heard on Noonday, 12/15.
Sports Update 12/14/16
Matt Drzik takes a look at the latest sports news and scores, including a preview of tonight’s NHL games, and the latest in college football hiring. As heard on Noonday, 12/14.
Sports Update 12/13/16
Matt Drzik takes a look at the latest sports news and scores, including a Penguin recap courtesy of Bruce Frey and Josh Getzoff, and the latest stories from the NFL. As heard on Noonday, 12/13.
Sports Update 12/12/16
Matt Drzik takes a look at the latest sports news and scores, including the Steelers’ record-setting day in Buffalo, and the streaking happening in the NHL. As heard on Noonday, 12/12.
Beaver Falls 30, Middletown 13
It had been 13 years since Beaver County had a PIAA Champion in football.
It had been 13 games since Beaver Falls lost a football game.
The loss column will have to wait another year.
The Beaver Falls Tigers win their first PIAA State Football Championship with a 30-13 victory over the Middletown Blue Devils at Hersheypark Stadium on Beaver County Radio. The Tigers outscored the Blue Devils 23-7 in the second half, capitalizing on six Middletown turnovers.
Beaver Falls finishes its championship season at 13-1, winning their final 13 in a row. Middletown finishes their season at 14-1.
Final Call
Malik Shepherd (Beaver Falls) and Jaelen Thompson (Middletown) were selected as this season’s final CCBC Players of The Game.
Bob Barrickman has the recap for beavercountyradio.com.
Sports Update 12/9/16
Matt Drzik takes a look at the latest sports scores and news, including Penguin recaps from Josh Getzoff and Bruce Frey, and a new leader in the AFC West. As heard on Noonday, 12/9.