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Fall 2025
RECORD BEING SMASHED -- Aiden Bliss, the Port Allegany flash, broke the District 9 rushing record last weekend after running for 329 yards and six touchdowns against Keystone. Bliss, with a few games to go before his high school career ends, now has 7,332 yards. The old record belonged to Curwensville's Nick Stewart with 7,324 yards. Curwensville players have held the record two other times with Nick Sipes (5,963) and Alex Holland (5,734). HALL OF FAMER -- Kevin Blackhurst,
Penny Weichel
Aug 307 min read
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Summer 2025
OPENING NIGHT AFTERMATH -- A couple of streaks came to a halt during opening night of the 2025 season. One that didn't was Kirtland,...
Penny Weichel
Jun 238 min read
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Spring 2025
FROM THE OIL CITY POOL TO... -- The Derrick/The News-Herald has really been going to town lately on local sports features. The June 19...
Penny Weichel
Jun 45 min read
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March
March 15: Kirtland lost in the Ohio VI state semifinals in basketball. That's the school where Tiger LaVerde coaches football. Kirtland...
Penny Weichel
Mar 124 min read
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