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Sep 26, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Derek Pyda

    How a position switch led Slippery Rock volleyball’s Lexi Caldwell to a milestone (opens the original)

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    Lexi Caldwell did not exactly savor her first two years of playing volleyball. “I was a libero for two years in middle school,” she said. “I tried, you could probably say I was a scrappy player, but I didn’t like playing in the back row.” When Caldwell was a freshman, Slippery Rock coach Brandon Ferrier believed she could contribute more, and enjoy the sport to a greater degree, if she moved to setter. “I noticed she had great hands and quick feet,” the veteran coach said. “She was eager to put

  2. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Derek Pyda

    Meet the 2026 class of the Seneca Valley Hall of Fame that will be inducted this month (opens the original)

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    The Seneca Valley Sports Hall of Fame will welcome six inductees (five individuals and one team) later this month. An induction dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 in the high school cafeteria. Doors will open at 5:15, but reservations are required. Contact Wayne Roccia at 724-816-0698 or via email at wroccia@zoominternet.net. That evening’s induction ceremony, free of charge, will take place at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The inductees will also be recognized prior to the 7 p.m. ki

  3. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · Derek Pyda

    Why Union/A-C Valley’s defense will rely heavily on Micah Kindel and Noah Yori (opens the original)

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    Potential can be a tricky word in sports. It can refer to an athlete who seemingly has a high ceiling, but has not yet produced at a certain level of competition. The potential Union/A-C Valley coach Dan Reed detects in Noah Yori and Micah Kindel is rooted in what he's already seen from them as underclassmen on the varsity team. As a freshman last season, Kindel, a safety moving to linebacker this year, registered 84 tackles, including 50 solo stops and two interceptions. Yori's sophomore season

  4. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Derek Pyda

    After challenging 2025 season, Knoch QB Max Wiley ready for redemption and to ‘make some noise’ (opens the original)

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    As much as he may like to, Knoch quarterback Max Wiley knows he can't have a re-do on the 2025 season. The team's 0-10 record and Wiley's no touchdowns and five interceptions during his junior campaign are in the books to stay. He is instead focused on what lies ahead — a 2026 season that gives him and the Knights a chance to write a new chapter, one that includes success and with it, redemption. Wiley moved into the district last summer after his father, TJ Wiley, was approved to take over as K

  5. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Derek Pyda

    Meet Butler County’s Top 9 girls volleyball players to watch in 2026 PIAA season (opens the original)

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    Girls volleyball is consistently one of Butler County’s best high school sports, and the 2026 season is primed to add to that tradition with standout efforts from individuals and teams. The following are nine players to watch, listed alphabetically, once the games begin later this month. She tallied 656 assists along with 119 digs and 39 aces as a junior and is back to facilitate Slippery Rock’s offense. Caldwell was named to the District 10, Region 3 second team in 2025. “She was a libero befor

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