http://www.meadvilletribune.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 11 May 2008 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_132232407.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_132232407.html Since 2005, only one team has been successful in its quest for the Region 2 softball championship. Union City hopes to do a little something about that Monday.Three-time defending Region 2 champion Cambridge Springs will host the Bears Monday in a battle for this year’s title and an automatic berth in the District 10 Class A playoffs. Sat, 10 May 2008 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_131221651.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_131221651.html MASH hosted Maplewood and Warren at annual softball tournament. See Sports for tournament round-up and find out how your team made out. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:45:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_323023609.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_323023609.html Thu, 08 May 2008 23:10:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_129231159.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_129231159.html Matt Proper has become quite the traveler over the last few years with stops in Thailand, Italy and Puerto Rico. Next up: Japan. Proper, a 2002 Maplewood graduate and former Penn State University standout, was one of eight United States men’s volleyball players chosen to train with the Japanese men’s national team as it prepares for its Olympic qualifying tournament. Thu, 08 May 2008 23:09:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_129231026.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_129231026.html SAEGERTOWN — It wasn’t for the District 10 championship. It wasn’t even for a clinch of the top seed in the District 10 Tournament.But for Saegertown and Maplewood and the swarm of fans each team brought to Thursday night’s Region 1 boys volleyball match, it didn’t really matter. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:05:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_128230636.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_128230636.html With over 28 years with the Allegheny College baseball program under his belt, head baseball coach Mike Ferris is heading for the sidelines.Ferris has been involved on the Gator diamond as a student, student assistant coach, volunteer assistant coach, assistant coach and, for the past 11 years, head coach. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_128230448.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_128230448.html UNION CITY — For the better part of the last two weeks, Linesville’s once-formidable offense looked pretty lifeless. “I don’t know if we were lazy or nonchalant or what,” said Lions head coach Pat Gould, “but we just were not performing.” Wed, 07 May 2008 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_128230340.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_128230340.html One of the most successful coaches in Meadville high school athletics has called it quits.In an anticipated move, Dean Henderson confirmed his retirement as Meadville’s head girls basketball coach Wednesday. Henderson submitted his letter of resignation last week, which is pending approval by the Crawford Central School Board at its next meeting. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_128230207.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_128230207.html At the end of last year’s inaugural Allegheny College Gator Track and Field Invite, AC head coach Bill Ross said, “Boy, is this meet going to get huge next season.”He was right about that. Tue, 06 May 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_127233747.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_127233747.html COCHRANTON — Cambridge Springs pitcher Stephanie Baer made history on Tuesday. And she did it with a little help from her friends. Baer broke the Cambridge Springs record for career pitching wins, notching victory No. 66 with yesterday’s 3-0 verdict over Cochranton. Tue, 06 May 2008 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_127233615.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_127233615.html GUYS MILLS — With three play dates remaining, it’s difficult to put any one team in the driver’s seat when it comes to clinching the Region 1 boys volleyball title and its top seed to the District 10 Tournament.But with a four-game win over Meadville on Tuesday, that is exactly where Maplewood finds itself. Mon, 05 May 2008 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_126232504.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_126232504.html With its last three games triggering the mercy rule, and a 48-1 run differential over their last four outings; perhaps the biggest battle the Meadville baseball team has faced over the last few days has been against complacency. The Bulldogs’ latest lopsided conquest was a 10-0, five-inning win over Region 4 opponent Titusville on Monday at Eldred Glen. Sat, 03 May 2008 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_124230458.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_124230458.html This was supposed to be a memorable season for the Allegheny softball team with nearly every player back from its squad that made a fierce run at the NCAA Regional Tournament a year ago.But things don’t always go as planned. Sat, 03 May 2008 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_124193126.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_124193126.html Sometimes fishing in the back of the boat can pay off too. Fri, 02 May 2008 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_123235211.html http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/local_story_123235211.html One of the many things Allegheny College head softball coach Sandra Sanford has taught her players over the years is mental toughness and dealing with uncontrollables such as weather.But unfortunately, the Lady Gators couldn’t put that knowledge to good use Friday.