http://www.sharonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_311003141.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_311003141.html Any win over arch-rival Hickory normally would jump-start a celebration for Sharon High and head football coach Bob Fromm. But the 6th-year Tigers’ taskmaster’s tears told the real story following Friday night’s 14-7 success at Hornet Stadium. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_311001148.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_311001148.html The Mercer Mustangs and Greenville Trojans locked up probable spots in the District 10 football playoffs with victories Friday night. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:58:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_310090010.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_310090010.html By Ed FarrellHerald Assistant Sports EditorOHSAA grid playoffs commence this weekend, and in a sense, so do the Buckeye State’s commonwealth counterparts.Though the PIAA playoffs do not officially begin just yet, a handful of Mercer County clubs will play pivotal postseason preludes — particularly those hoping to be invited to the District 10’s parity, er, party. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:57:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_310085729.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_310085729.html By Ed FarrellHerald Assistant Sports EditorWITH THE annual District 10 Cross Country Championships in the books, November’s first weekend means Mercer County’s contingent will head to Hershey in hopes of building on past performances at the PIAA Championships. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:12:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_309081155.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_309081155.html By Ed FarrellHerald Assistant Sports EditorTHE BATON has been passed, at least metaphorically. Mike McWilliams, who gained greatness at Grove City High, then the University of Notre Dame as a cross country runner, and current standout Jake Kildoo have connected. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_308224011.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_308224011.html At Meadville’s “House of Thrills,” the Sharpsville Blue Darlings split a pair of matches Wednesday night, sweeping Mercer, 25-8, 25-3, but bowing to Maplewood, 28-26, 20-25, 15-25. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_308100006.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_308100006.html By Ed FarrellHerald Assistant Sports EditorIT’S THE small school that boasts a big heart. What speed is to football, hand-eye coordination is to baseball and core strength is to hockey, you have to have heart to compete in cross country. And when it comes to developing harriers with heart, there’s none in Mercer County better than Jamestown High.During the recent District 10 Championships the Muskies’ Derrick Mausser became the tiny hamlet’s latest harrier to qualify for the annual PIAA Championships. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_307214109.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_307214109.html Area soccer teams went 0-2 on Tuesday in the District 10 playoffs. In Class A boys, the Mercer Mustangs suffered a 2-0 loss to the Lakers of Mercyhurst Prep. In Class AA girls, Wilmington suffered a 9-1 loss to Harbor Creek. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_306221059.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_306221059.html Area teams went 1-for-3 on Monday as the District 10 soccer playoffs kicked off. The lone winner was the Hickory boys, who notched a thrilling shootout victory over the Warren Dragons. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_306080013.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_306080013.html The pairings for the District 10 Volleyball Championships have been announced with 3 Mercer County teams in Class A action and Wilmington in AA play at Meadville High School. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:04:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_305080624.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_305080624.html By Lynn SaternowHerald Sports EditorMOST NFL TEAMS look forward to their “bye week.” The banged-up Pittsburgh Steelers can use one this weekend.The Steelers showed their resolve when they defeated Minnesota last week, turning key turnovers into victory. While Pittsburgh appears to be the luckiest team in the league, returning a fumble and interception for touchdowns, a lot of it has to do with their great ability to take advantage of their opportunities. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_304224805.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_304224805.html Some of the great nicknames in team sports include the Mud Hens and Mud Dawgs. So, perhaps now the appropriate moniker for West Middlesex High’s harriers should be “Mudders.” Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_304223547.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_304223547.html ä Sharpsville 42, Linesville 7 — At McCracken Field in Sharpsville, the Blue Devils (6-2, 7-2) secured the No. 2 spot behind Farrell in Region 1-A with a victory over the Lions (5-2, 7-2). Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_304181535.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_304181535.html Four of us traveled up to Camp F-Troop last week for the fall muzzleloader deer season, and the trip was a great success. We climbed mountains, visited our favorite old boulders from hunting seasons past and enjoyed crisp mornings and sunny afternoons in the colorful autumn forest. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_304000255.html http://www.sharonherald.com/sports/local_story_304000255.html Thanks to a huge 42-7 win Friday night at West Middlesex, coach Pat McClearn’s Mercer High Mustangs now have just one team standing between them and a berth in the District 10 Class A playoffs — backyard rival Lakeview.