Mark Nitowski stories, Page 3
Lower Burrell’s Austin Aikins casting off to professional fishing career
Fresh off competing in the collegiate national championships, Lower Burrell’s Austin Aikins is taking the next step in his fishing career. “I’m going to try to pursue it on a professional level right now,” said Aikins, who represented Bethel University in the Major League Fishing (MLF) College National Championships, Feb....
Saulle constructed hall of fame resume while building Freeport girls program
Expectations weren’t high when Tom Saulle became the Freeport girls basketball coach in 1977. “Everyone said that I was crazy, that we would never win,” he said. Saulle took a small step toward proving the doubters wrong in his first season. “We won two games that year, which was (then)...
Alle-Kiski Valley girls wrestlers ready for state tournament
Plum’s Alaina Claassen hasn’t let an injury prevent her pursuit of a state girls wrestling title. A freshman, Claassen said she dislocated her knee and damaged cartilage early in the season. Though the knee is not at 100 percent, she’s returned to the mat. Claassen placed second at 235 pounds...
Kiski Area set to host girls regional wrestling tournament Sunday
Some of the top girls high school wrestlers in Pennsylvania will converge on Kiski Area High School for Sunday’s West Region Championships. “We’re expecting 300 to 350 girls to be here,” said Kiski Area wrestling coach Chris Heater, adding that matches will be held on four mats. Besides WPIAL wrestlers,...
