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TYRONE GOLDEN EAGLES GOLDEN
EAGLES VARSITY BASEBALL
Fri, Mar 30
At Williamsburg
Mon, Apr 2
PENNS
VALLEY
Wed, Apr 4
At Mount Union
Thu, Apr 5
PHILIPSBURG OSCEOLA
Tue, Apr 10
At West Branch
Wed, Apr 11
At Claysburg-Kimmel
Mon, Apr 16
At Bishop Guilfoyle
Tue, Apr 17
At Bellwood-Antis
Thu, Apr 19
BISHOP GUILFOYLE
Mon, Apr 23
At Juniata Valley
Wed, Apr 25
At Glendale
Fri, Apr 27
At Penns Valley
Mon, Apr 30
MOSHANNON VALLEY
Wed, May 2
MOUNT UNION
Fri, May 4
WEST BRANCH
Mon, May 7
SO. HUNTINGDON
Wed, May 9
BELLWOOD ANTIS TYRONE
GIRLS SOFTBALL
Tue, Mar 27
MOUNT UNION
Thu, Mar 29
At Philipsburg-Osceola
Fri, Mar 30
HOLLIDAYSBURG
Mon, Apr 2
At So. Huntingdon
Tue, Apr 3
LEWISTOWN
Thu, Apr 5
At Penns Valley
Thu, Apr 12
HUNTINGDON
Tue, Apr 17
At Bald Eagle Area
Thu, Apr 19
At Mount Union
Fri, Apr 20
BELLWOOD-ANTIS
Sat, Apr 21
At So Huntingdon Tourney
Tue, Apr 24
PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA
Thu, Apr 26
At Lewistown
Tue, May 1
PENNS VALLEY
Thu, May 3
BISHOP GUILFOYLE
Sat, May 5
At Altoona
Tue, May 8
At Huntingdon
Thu, May 10
BALD EAGLE AREA
Mon, May 14
At Bellwood-Antis BELLWOOD -ANTIS BLUE DEVILSVARSITY
BASEBALL
Mon, Mar 26
BELLEFONTE
Wed, Mar 28
EVERETT
Fri, Mar 30
JUNIATA VALLEY
Mon, Apr 2
MOUNT UNION
Wed, Apr 4
At West Branch
Sat, Apr 7
CENTRAL (12
noon)
Tue, Apr 10
At Bishop Guilfoyle
Thu, Apr 12
GLENDALE
Fri, Apr 13
At Philipsburg-Osceola
Tue, Apr 17
TYRONE
Thu, Apr 19
PENNS VALLEY
Mon, Apr 23
At Moshannon Valley
Wed, Apr 25
At So. Huntingdon
Fri, Apr 27
At Mount Union
Mon, Apr 30
WILLIAMSBURG
Wed, May 2
WEST BRANCH
Thu, May 3
BISHOP GUILFOYLE
Mon, May 7
At Claysburg-Kimmel
Wed, May 9
At Tyrone
Fri, May 11
At Penns Valley BELLWOOD
ANTIS VARSITY SOFTBALL Mon,
Mar 26
At Northern Bedford Tue,
Mar 27
MOSHANNON VALLEY Thu,
Mar 29
At West Branch Tue,
Apr 3
At Juniata Valley Thu,
Apr 5
WILLIAMSBURG Mon,
Apr 9
At Mt. Union Wed,
Apr 11
At Claysburg-Kimmel Thu,
Apr 12
GLENDALE Mon,
Apr 16
At Bishop Guilfoyle Wed,
Apr 18
SO. HUNTINGDON Fri,
Apr 20
At Tyrone Tue,
Apr 24
At Moshannon Valley Thu,
Apr 26
WEST BRANCH Sat,
Apr 28
At So Huntingdon (11 am) Mon,
Apr 30
JUNATA VALLEY Wed,
May 2
At Williamsburg Fri,
May 4
CLAYSBURG- KIMMEL Mon,
May 7
At Glendale Wed,
May 9
BISHOP GUILFOYLE Mon,
May 14
TYRONE PENN STATE Sports
2000 season of Tyrone Football
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Radio Rich's Sports Quiz THE WTRN SPORTS QUIZ IS TAKING A BRIEF VACATION. NO NEW QUESTIONS.But, we'll leave all of the past questions and answers here so you can go back and read them.If you'd like the Sports Quiz started again, please call (814) 684-3200
Attractive Trophy created by Mark Laird for the traditional rivalry between Tyrone Golden Eagles and Bellwood Blue Devils. Tyrone keeps it for the remaining time until the 2007 matchup, at Bellwood-Antis.Photo by Virgie Werner
Winner Receives a $5 cash price. To enter, Click Here Two Tyroners are designated as "Official #1 Fans" by the Altoona Curve. Who are they?Just for the fun of it, we left this question up, to see how many correct answers we would get. Lots! Jeff Yothers was first with the answer, Linda and Larry Strong. 4/21 Let's assume that last season's Golden Eagles Baseball team had a triple play, 5-4-3, what players would have been involved, and where were the other team's players? Lots of answers giving the sequence of what happened, but we want the 2005 players who were at the positions. C'mon! What players had these positions last season? If you've never used a scorebook, you won't have the foggiest idea what we're talking about. Jim Cushion was first a month ago with the names, but had the 5-4-3 reversed. Now, he's got it right. 5, Third Baseman Hetzler caught the fly, threw to 4, Second baseman, Ben Gummo, and on to 3, First Base, where Clint Wilson was waiting for the oncoming runner. Lots of people had the position numbers for scoring purposes reversed. See chart below
Defensive Players by the Numbers
 Courtesy of
MLB
What do these schools' teams have in common: Mt. Union and Johnstown. Also Penn State, Altoona, and State High. And, Tyrone, Bald Eagle and Juniata College as well as the Philadelphia Pro Football team. And. Lewistown and University of Pittsburgh .Jeff Yothers said, Mt. Union and Johnstown are "Trojans", Penn State, Altoona and State College are "Lions", Tyrone, Bald Eagle Area, Juniata College and the NFL Pro team in Philly are the Panthers. Congrats, Jeff! 3/2 PREVIOUS QUESTIONS: A very unusual thing happened to an area high school some years ago. One year, they had a state wrestling champion. The next year, he was runner-up. Then, the next year, he repeated as state champion. Then, the following year, the unusual thing happened. They had another wrestler at the same weight class, who also took the state championship. What school, who were the two wrestlers, and what weight. Hint: the first one has a Tyrone connection- his son is a newspaper reporter.Marilyn Hosko had all but one of the pieces of the puzzle, she said it was Phil Bock, Philipsburg-Osceola in 1953 at 95 pounds, and then again in 1955 at 103, and the following year, same weight class, Ron Myers, also of P/O . Congratulations to Marilyn, and to the champs50 years later. Give us the name of the Juniata Valley High School Wrestler who's going for his FOURTH State Championship. WOW! We had a winner within five minutes of putting this question on the website. Jim Cushion correctly identified Garrett Scott! 2/18 Before we say farewell to the Super Bowl for another year, here's a question about the six NFL Teams that have NEVER been to the Super Bowl. We need all six teams. And Tom Starzecky was first with the list: Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars. 2/13 What sport were all of these players involved in: Katie Whitby, Missy Stager, Hilary McNelis, Kim Cherry, Megan Turiano? Softball it is, and Jeff Yothers was first. 2/2. Here's one from Radio Rich: When you think "Penn State Sports", you probably thing "Football". But, can you name the former Penn State and NBA Basketball Player who's now the coach of an NBA Team? Tom Starzecky knew it is Bob Weiss. He was a Guard on Penn State's team in the 1960s before playing for severay pro teams in the NBA. He is currently head coach of the Seattle Sonics. Former Altoona Mountain Lion Player Danny Fortson also plays for the 2005 Sonics. 11/27 Where did Shane Barr transfer from? Corey Anderson was first with the answer, Shane transferred from Altoona. Which Golden Eagle is/was not a Wide Receiver: Steve Johnson, Trey Brockett, Josh Taylor? One's a Fullback. So, who? It's Josh. Jim Cushion wins a double-header, also answering the Q4U at the same time. He's the Winner! Let's talk Volleyball: Which teams do each of these play for, Tyrone or Bellwood: Lauren Carter, Ashley Roth, Meredith Palmer, Lindsay Christine, Chelsea Wilson, Kim Cherry, Stefani Bryan, Emily Lloyd, Lauren Leap, Nicole Ross, Marissa Hoover, Katie Palmer, Haley Crider. It took a while, but Hilary McNelis, from St. Francis University, came up with the right list: Here we go: Bellwood: Lauren, Meredith, Chelsea, Lauren, Nicole, Katie and Haley. The others are Tyrone. Congrats! 10/17 John Harlow suggests that we use this question in honor of Bruce Wallace, whose death is mourned by every sports fan. "Who was the last person to defeat Bruce Wallace in high school? Hint: It was in the PIAA District VI Finals in 1982. Jim Cushion was first of many to say it was Greg Wykoff of Huntingdon. We kept the question up as a tribute to Bruce and in respect to his life. 9/11 In Memory of Bruce Wallace, a moment of silence was observed on WTRN during his funeral service on Thursday, August 18, 2005. More than 50 persons from Tyrone made the 200 mile trip to attend the funeral service. Thanks to each of you for remembering this man who brought so much to younger kids as their role model. A beloved teacher whose likeness is on a plaque in the TAHS Lobby was Football Coach in 1933, 1934, and again during World War 2 in 1945. Who are we talking about? Hint: Think of the man who lived with the Apes. First right answer came from Kim Hunter, who said it is Mr. Merle Stonebraker (Stoney) 8/9 Before we get too far past the All Star Break, tell us the last Pirate Pitcher to start an All Star Game. First to give us the right answer was Terry Banks, from North Ridgeville, Ohio. We left the question on the site to see how many other correct answers we'd get. The correct answer is Jerry Reuss, 1975. He went up against Vida Blue of the Oakland A's. The game took place in old County Stadium, Milwaukee, long before Harlow moved there. The Nationals broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the 9th to win the game, 6-3. Future Pirate Bill Madlock, then with the Cubs, won the MVP. 7/20 We have reached the halfway mark of the Major League Baseball season....In the American League Statistics, only two players with over 200 at-bats had failed to hit a home run. Both played at one time for the Pirates. Can you name them? And the answer is...... you tell us! Michele Shaffer of RD4 knew it was Jason Kendall and Tony Womack. She wins. 7/7 Who originated the "Terrible Towel"? Lots of guesses; we left the question up just so others could guess, although the first correct entry was from Jeff Yothers of Penn State, who said it was Myron Cope, the Stillers Sports Announcer. 6/23 You put a rapidly burning fire with a season of the year and the German suffix for "son" and you have a Blue Devil athlete. Any ideas? We need to ask the one who answered this correctly to re-send their guess. It was right, but we seem to have lost your entry. OK, it was Jim Cushion, and his guess was Blaze Winterstein. 6/22 Pam Weyant and Dani Riley play for what team in this area? First with the right answer is Terry Banks of North Ridgeville, Ohio, who says they play for the Bellwood-Antis Softball team. 5/5 OK. Time's up. Here's the list: Nelson Gault, George Dannaway, Bill Morrissey, Curt Hoover, Clay Fink, John DelBaggio, Thad Westley. This was the original question: Put these state wrestling runners-up with their correct first and last names: ________ Gault, ___________ Dannaway, _________Morrissey, ________Hoover, __________Fink,________Del Baggio, ________Westley. We apologize for the delay in posting thename of the winner. However, we have verified that Tom Starzecky's email, on 4/16/05 at 10:36:44 a. m. was the first correct response. 4/16 OUR FACE IS RED! We goofed! Bad! And Terry Banks was first to find the mistake. Here's what we had as the question: Bruce Wallace is Tyrone's only two time state champ. But, two wrestlers with the same last name hold state titles. Who are they?" And, of course, we were wrong, we mixed up Gib Fink's two state championships in 1971 and 1972 with Clay Fink's Runner-Up victory two years later, in 1974. So, we'll send the prize to Terry and thank him for correcting our faulty memory. 3/27 How long have Terry Tate and Brice Mertiff known each other? (State Wrestling Champion and #4 Ranker) Jim Cushion of Clay Avenue knew they have been friends since kindergarten. This was one of the things that both of them mentioned during the salute to them both on the steps of the Post Office March 16th. And thanks to everyone who came out on a cold night to salute both of them. 3-19 What Ron Blazier did to the east of Tyrone, Tony Sharer did to the west of Tyrone. What are we talking about? Terry Banks of North Ridgeville, Ohio, knew right away: "Played on a major league baseball team. Blazier played for the Phillies (to the east of Tyrone), mainly as AAA Scranton-Wilkes Barre, but did spend two seasons at the major league level (96-97). Overall, Blazier pitched in 63 games for the Phillies out of the bullpen (92 innings). Sharer was drafted by the Pirates and played in the Pirates minor league organization. Thanks, Terry. 3/5 Important! Ed Adams, of Bellefonte, says that Dick Hambright won a State Title in the 440 yard dash in 1955 and/or 1956. He later attended Penn State on a track scholarship, and was a member of a record-setting mile relay team. He was the subject of a Gary Long feature regarding Buzzy Barnes beating "Tacky" in a race from home to school. (Click on Woodland Avenue Paperboy on Front Page of WTRN Website) Thanks, Ed. Referring to the last question, another state champion in a different sport has the same last name as one of those listed. Who wuzzit and what sport did he win in? The answer, of course, is Bill Thomas, a state wrestling champion. Tom Starzecky was first with the right answer. Congratulations! 2/22 Who were Tyrone's only State Champions in Track and Field? Hints: One was in 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles, and the other was in High Jump. Jim Cushion knew it was Kevin Jenkins and Joe Thomas, respectively. He wins. 2/17 For nearly 30 years, this TAHS Math teacher also was a PIAA Official, scorer and timer for the State Wrestling Tournament, and for over 20 years was District 6 Wrestling Tournament Director. He was named "Man of theYear "by The District 6 Coaches Association in 1979. He is still missed by many who saw him at every dual meet for so many years. Who are we describing? Jeffrey Yothers, of Penn State's AIS, knew it was Gordon Norris. Congratulations to Jeff. 2/7 The first name/nickname of one of the founders of the Altoona Curve is the same as the last name of a Tyrone wrestler and football player who has a statewide reputation already, and it continues to grow. What is the answer? Marilyn Hosko was first to tell us the answer, which is "Tate". Tate DeWeese and Terry Tate. 1/24 This wrestler brought fame to Tyrone as the first state champion. His name and the name of an attorney on "Young and the Restless" are the same. Tell us that name. The answer is John Dickson. This standout Golden Eagle Football Player has a nickname that is the same as a fake coin. And his last name is the same as a male duck. He is generally credited with being one of the best players ever to wear a Tyrone uniform. Who is he? The answer is Lynn "Slug" Drake. And, Terry Banks of North Ridgeville, Ohio, was first with the right answer. He wins! 12/19 He's now a Doctor. But, in high school and college, he was a standout basketball player. A thousand points at Tyrone. A thousand points at St. Francis. Who are we talking about? Jack Brantner was first with the correct answer. Dr. Nick Leasure. 12/6 In the old days, ice-skating was very popular. Where in the Tyrone area did almost everybody go to skate? No, not the Quarry. No, not the Paper Mill Dam. Can you remember? John "Hollywood" Harlow, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was first with the right answer, Reservoir Park. He wins! 11/24 Who is spearheading the drive to restore Ferner Field after it was virtually ruined by the flood from Hurricane Ivan? Marilyn Hosko was first to pay tribute to Bob Clites, and she wins the prize! 11/19 The Boston Red Sox finally ended the "Curse of the Bambino" as they swept the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0. The most amazing accomplishment of the playoffs was the 8 Home Runs hit by Carlos Beltran of Houston...and, of course, the Astros didn't even make it to the World Series! Can you name the Pittsburgh Pirates Player who held the Post Season Home Run Playoff Record for 22 years? Terry Banks of North Ridgeville, Ohio, was first with this: Bob Robertson, 6 homers; 4 in the 71 LCS and 2 in the WS. Interestingly enough, this record was tied by another Pennsylvania Player, as Lenny Dykstra hit 6 homers in 1993, 2 in the LCS and 4 in the WS. Congrats, Terry! 11/7 Tyrone has a big line this year. How heavy is it? Almost the same total as the _________ when they won the Super Bowl. Fill in the blank. Hint: It was a pro team from Telephone Area Code 412. First with the right answer was Jim Cushion of Clay Avenue. He wins! The answer is Steelers! 10/25 What important milestone was recently passed by Golden Eagle Coach John Franco. And, what other coach was involved? Marilyn Hosko was first to tell us he had his 100th win at Tyrone, and then his 101st, surpassing the record of another Tyrone Coach, Steve Jacobs. 9/10 As baseball season ends and football season begins, Radio Rich asks: Who is the only person to play for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the same season? And what year? Hint: He was an outfielder, and that fall he was a kick and punt returner, and he is now a Hollywood Actor! No correct answer to this one. It was Rex Johnston in 1964. He played the outfield for the Bucs and returned kicks and punts for the Steelers in 1964. Johnston later had some roles in movies in Hollywood. He was a graduate of Southern Cal. This was another of the "sort out" questions. We put the names, and the object was to show the ones from Tyrone and the ones from Bellwood. Here are the answers: Tyler Beech B, Tyler Osterhout T, Drew Miller T, Lucas Evans B, Korry Cowfer T, Tan Murray T, Derek Denny B, Drew Miller T, Rayne Grimes B, Ridge Colyer T, Zack Dionis B, Jordan Faretta T, Cody Krepps B and Tobias Patterson B. and KW Butterfly was the winner. 8/26 What weight did Gary DiDomenico wrestle in 1966 when he took the state title? Terry Banks, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, knew it was 180. He was the first correct guess. Lots of close guesses. 8/7 Everybody did great in matching the track gals, so let's do it again, with softball. Which ones played for Tyrone and which ones for Bellwood: Becka Forney, Meghan McAllister, Hilary McNelis, Chelsea Kephart, Katie Whitby, Danielle Riley, Alycia O'Donald, and Stefani Bryan. OK. Here's the answer, and Jim Cushion was first with the right list: Tyrone: Stefani Bryan, Katie Whitby, Hilary McNelis, Chelsea Kephart. Bellwood: Becka Forney, Meghan McAlister, Danielle Riley and Alycia O'Donald. Congrats, Jim 7/18 There are five Blair County High Schools with a color in their teams' nicknames. Name them and their nicknames. First with the right names was Jim Cushion of Clay Avenue, Tyrone: Tyrone Golden Eagles, Bellwood Blue Devils, Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers, Williamsburg Blue Pirates and Central Scarlet Dragons. 6/7 Pirate First Baseman Daryll Ward became the 20th player in Pittsburgh history to "hit for the cycle" (Home Run, Triple, Double and Single). He also became the first father-son combo to accomplish that feat. Can you name Ward's father and the team he "hit the cycle" for? Tom Starzecky was first of a big group of correct guessers. He said it was Gary Ward, for the Minnesota Twins September 18, 1980. Right!!!! 6/5 John "Hollywood" Harlow was first with the answer to this one: As the TAHS track season ends, match the team members' first names with the right last names: Emily, Emily, Emily, Marissa, Amber, Erin, Samantha, Adeena, Ashley, Paige. Last names: Harbst, Black, Ingle, Hoover, Davis, Lloyd, Turnbaugh, Langenbacher, Friday, McKenna. And, here is the answer: Emily Lloyd, Emily Ingle, Emily McKenna, Marissa Hoover, Amber Davis, Erin Langenbacher, Samantha Friday, Adeena Harbst, Paige Black. Congratulations to John. 6/5 OOPS: We goofed. See below. How old was Joe Paterno when he became Penn State's Head Football Coach? Marilyn was not the first. Her entry was at 9:38:34 AM EST, and Frances Rhodes of Enola had submitted a correct entry at 2:23:36 a.m. the same morning. We apologize to Marilyn. However, her information was very interesting, so we will list it here. Marilyn Hosko was first with this: Joe Paterno was 39 years old when he began his career as Head Coach of Penn State's Nittany Lions football team. It was Feb. 19, 1966 when he took over. He was born Dec, 21, 1926. He was not yet 40. Right! 5/20 In 1957, Tony Scordo went all the way to the final bout of the State Championships, narrowly losing for the top spot. What weight did he wrestle that year? Michele Shaffer asked if it were the 120 pound weight class. Yes! You win! 5/18 While we're on the subject of "Matts", what Matt has the TAHS Record for most interceptions in his high school career? Jim Cushion knew it was Matt Sharer. 5/7 What was the MATT Year? What season did the TAHS Football team have three Senior "Matts" playing, Matt Daniels, Matt Sharer and Matt Watson; plus one Junior, Matt Morrow, and one Sophomore, Matt Mertiff? Jim Pritchard was first to tell us that the MATT Year was 1997. Congratulations, Jim. 5/3 Which of these was best known for softball and tennis: Christel Grazier, Barbara Miller or Nat Price? Jeff Yothers was first with the answer: Nat Price. 4/29 Thanks to Terri Banks, of North Ridgeville, Ohio for more information on Adam Plummer, (see last question). Adam is currently enrolled at ________ and is a member of the baseball team there. He had an 8.62 ERA through 24 innings pitched, and is batting .268 with 41 AB's. UPJ currently (as of 4.7) was 19-0 on the season. Thanks Terry. Now, the question is: Fill in the blank above. Where is Adam enrolled? Tom Starzecky was first with the answer: UPJ. Correct. 4/17 What was the name of the starting pitcher for Bellwood Antis in the state championship baseball game last year? Jim Cushion was first, at 3:40 a. m.! On April 5th. The answer is Adam Plummer. 4/5 What is the only Tyrone sport that moves its playing fields part way through the season? Kim Hunter said the answer is Soccer, and wins! Soccer uses the same practice field as the senior band, and as football season nears, the Soccer practices and games move to one of the softball fields. 4/1 Before Tyrone played baseball at Harry K. Sickler, Jr. Athletic Park, games were played where the new Elementary School is now. But, before that baseball field was built, where was Tyrone's home field? Jeff McNelis knew it was at the Athletic Park in East Tyrone. Congratulations, Jeff. 3/30 The four wrestlers who went to Hershey from Tyrone brought great honors to our town. Who was the last Tyrone wrestler before Thad Westley to compete in the State Finals? We kept getting delayed emails, so we had a number who were first, but then were replaced by earlier ones. Susan Hunter was the first first when times were checked. She said it was Tony Owens in 1989 at 119 pounds. Congratulations! 3/2Don Hunter knew this one: "What Tyrone Golden Eagle sports luminary has signed for an athletic scholarship at Slippery Rock University?" Don's answer: Thomas Crowl. Congratulations to both Tommy and to Don. 3/4 A few years back, there were two great basketball players on the TAHS team with the same first name. Both are now continuing their education, one at IUP and the other at PSU Altoona. Name them and Win! Jim Cushion was first to say it is Erico Castorina and Eric Latchford While we're on the subject of "wrasslin", this one was guessed right away on WTRN's History Quiz, so see how soon someone comes up with the answer on the web: "In 1967, a wrestler from United Joint won the District 6 and Central Northwest Regional titles at 103 pounds. He later became a teacher at Tyrone. What's his name? Susan Hunter got it right away. Larry Strong was the champ. 2/13 Tom Starzecky was the first with the right answer to this one: "How many years elapsed between the back-to-back State Championships of Bruce Wallace and the year Kenny Myers won a State Championship?" His answer: Two years. Bruce, 1982 and 1983, Ken 1985. Congratulations, Tom! 2/10 What team had these players on it: Barry Gummo, Dan Miller, Will Russell, Garrett Desch, Wes Langenbacher, Nick Cushion, Nick Friling, Adam Goss? Jim Cushion was first with the right answer: "That would be the 2002 Legion baseball team that played in the Altoona Federation League, coached by John Harlow and yours truly." Right! You win! 2/3 This TAHS Basketball player was Mountain League MVP, and First Team All Star Squad. He scored 602 points on the season. He pulled down an average of 10 rebounds a game, and averaged 7 steals and assists per game. What was the season and who was the player? First with the right answer was April Sharer. She said it was Eric Castorina and the 1999-2000 season. 1/30 Thanks to a longtime "player" of this game, we have another question- Name the "100 Win" coach or coaches of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The answer, of course, is Bill Cowher and Chuck Noll.
Not much going on here right now. Scroll down for views of Sickler Athletic Park at other seasons of the year. Two of the top four scoring leaders in NFL History played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Can you name them? Jim Cushion was first with the correct answer, Norm Johnson and Gary Anderson. 12/10 Sports Question courtesy of John Harlow: How many Tyrone graduates are playing college football this season, who are they and what schools are they playing for? No correct answer. One very close, but he included a transfer player who didn't play this season. The answer: Doug Roseberry, Pitt, Tyler Mertiff, IUP and Dan Grazier, Westminster. Josh Taylor transferred and didn't play this year. 12/7 Courtesy of adamse1: What very well known Assistant Coach was reportedly a volunteer assistant coach at Central Mountain this past season?"Alone2" knew right away that it was Jerry Sandusky. 11/18 CM is part of KCSD, and was LH, SV and BEN. Translate. It didn't take "adamse1" long to figure out this was "Central Mountain is part of the Keystone Central School District, and is composed of the former schools, Lock Haven, Sugar Valley and Bald Eagle Nittany. Congratulations! 11/14 Jeff McNelis beat out Jim Cushion to be was first with the answer(s). A field in Tyrone was used for two separate and distinct sports this year. Where is it located? Jim reminded us that there were several fields used for youth football, and used at other seasons for another sport. We were thinking of the girls softball field that was used for soccer. But Jeff also pointed out that Firemen's Field has doubled as Youth Football, and the Teener Baseball Field was also used for the Men's Softball League. 11/5 Longtime Florida State Football Coach Bobby Bowden recently passed Joe Paterno as the all-time winningest Division 1 Coach. Paterno coached against Bowden early in Bobbie's career at another school. Name that school. Tom Starzecky was first with the answer, West Virginia! 10/29 Why are the classifications of almost all Pennsylvania High Schools going to be changing this coming year, and those which were Class A, may no longer be, or those Class AA or AAA may find themselves in another grouping. Why? Jim Cushion was first with the answer: Philadelphia Schools are joining the PIAA and this will cause massive reclassifications of schools by size.10/22 Somebody whose initials are J.G. won a District VI championship and heads for states. Who? We got a winner right away on this one, as Jimmy Gillam was identified, as golf champion. Terry Banks, a native of Tyrone, who lives in Ohio, was first with the winning entry. 10/17 What beloved sports coach came to Tyrone from Philipsburg, and was mourned by thousands of people when he died? Hint: the first letter of his last name was silent. Jeff Yothers from Penn State was first of many to identify George Czap, golf coach and Driver's Ed Teacher. 10/9 "Orange", the "Red", the "Blue" and the "Yellow" teams? kah204 told us it is youth soccer, and is right. Send us your name and address and we'll send your prize! 10/7 Penn State's 84th Homecoming is against Wisconsin. Name the Penn State player who has the all time passing completion record. It came against the Badgers. Hint: In the same game, the PSU record was also set for most passes caught in one game. Ed Adams of Bellefonte knew it was Wally Richardson, who completed 33 passes in one game against Wisconsin. That is the record. And, in the same game, Freddy Scott of PSU caught 13 passes, which is also the alltime PSU record. 9/28 What do George, Brady, Jamal and Brice have in common? No winner. George Stever followed his brother Dick as a standout athlete. Brady Hoover followed his brother Brandon as a standout athlete. Jamal Owens followed his cousin Marcus as a standout athlete, and Brice Mertiff is following his cousin Tyler as a standout athlete.The Golden Eagle Football Team has been very successful in the past decade, winning the Western Championship once and the State Title in 1999. Name the last year Tyrone had a losing record in football. Jack Brantner was the correct guesser and he said it was 1992. 8/30 Which opponent of the Golden Eagles is a merger of Kish and Chief Logan High Schools? Jeff Yothers said it's Indian Valley, and he was first of a group of correct answers. 8/27 What happens when you cross a feline with a big animal that hibernates? The answer is the nickname of one of Tyrone's football opponents this year. KAH204 knew right away that it's a Bearcat, from Huntingdon. She wins! 8/25 Both the Blue Devils and Golden Eagles visit this team this year. Which team? Rick Banks was first to answer that it's Bishop Guilfoyle. 8/24 Tom Starzecky knew this one: "Why do sports fans around here remember the name Jim Bender?" He was Faculty Manager/AD at Bellwood Antis High School. Congratulations, Tom! 8/20 Jim Cushion knew this one right away, because Ron was his neighbor when in Tyrone. This was the question: "Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan achieved fame when he flew across the Atlantic Ocean, when he supposedly thought he was flying west across the USA. Why do people around here remember another person with the same last name- Ron Corrigan?" The answer- a football coach at Tyrone in the 60's. Congratulations! 8/19 Lots of answers to this one: "Today's Major League Ballparks are designed to favor power hitters. But the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 10-0 to 1970, Forbes Field, had a Center Field Wall that was 457 Feet from Home Plate. In all those years, only two Pirates hit a home run over this wall. Name them." Nobody agreed with our answer, which came from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette July 20, 2003 Page B7: Pirate first baseman Dick Stuart and Hall of Fame Outfielder Roberto Clemente were the only two Pirates to hit a ball over that mark (of 457 feet) in the park's 61 year history. A section of the 10 foot high wall and the flag pole were left standing, all that remains of the park." Sorry. We never got a winner on this one: " Frank Reich ,Quarterback of the Buffalo Bills led the greatest comeback in NFL History in a playoff game against the Houston Oilers. What Quarterback led his team to the greatest comeback in College Football History? (Div One Schools)" Amazingly, it was the same person, Frank Reich, who, in the 80s, led the Maryland team from the greatest disadvantage listed So, we move on.
Will Walk, 80, throws out the first pitch of the 2003 season! PREVIOUS SPORTS QUIZ WINNERS Terry Banks, of Cleveland, was first with the anwer to this one: "Pirate Play By Play Announcer Lannie Frattare is in his 28th season with the Bucs, matching Bob Prince (1948-1975) in tenure. Tell us Lannie's broadcast partner in his first season. Like Prince, he is also a Hall-Of-Famer and still active today." Terry's answer is Milo Hamilton, of the Houston Astros. Terry receives a "Sheetz" certificate as his prize, and responds, "Believe it or not, they are building a Sheetz right down the street from us, all the way out here in Cleveland, Ohio. 7/4 No winner on this one. It's time for District Playoffs. Has Tyrone ever won a District 6 Championship? If so, what year or years? Incidentally, Bellwood Antis won the Class A Title this year, and they won the AA Tile in 1989. Tyrone won in 1992 No winner on this one. So we move on. In the Golden Eagles' encounter with BG on April 22nd, what two players each had 3 hits and scored 3 runs to spark the Tyrone win? Some pretty sharp guessers and unscramblers out there. Jeff Yothers, a Programmer/Analyst at Penn State was the first. We wonder if he allowed a computer to do the unscrambling for him. Anyhow, he won. This was the question: "If you unscramble the Mayor's name and add an "H", it becomes the nickname of an area sports team. Whatzit?" The answer is "Hornets" Juniata Valley High School's teams are the Green Hornets. 4/23 Jack Brantner was first with the correct answer to this one: "One of the tallest players on Tyrone's basketball teams over the years "never left home"; returned after college to teach and be an administrator and has never lost his interest in sports. Who are we talking about?" The answer is Bill Baker. 4/15 Nobody came up with the answer we were looking for on this one: "Do former catchers make the best big league managers? It seems that way. 14 former catchers are now major league baseball managers. Former Major Leaqgue and Penn State Catcher Mike Scioscia guided the Angels to last year's World Series Title. Name the last World Series Championship Team NOT managed by a Catcher." In 1995, Bobby Cox, of the Atlanta Braves. So, we'll make a donation to the Salvation Army in place of a winner, and move on. 4 14 What Member of the Sports Hall of Fame has the nickname, "Gee"? (It's pronounced with a hard "G", like in "game".) Tom Starzecky knew it is Gee Foust, or Bob. Tom wins. 3/11 Jim Cushion was the first to name the Blair County Resident who is trying out for a spot on the Pittsburgh Pirates roster this season. His answer: Mike Holtz, of Hollidaysburg. Jim wins! 3/6 Debo71455 knew the name of the beloved little guy who raced around Gray Field in the Eagle Mascot costume during the early 60s, many times in pain as he bravely fought the ravages of cancer. He is still remembered and missed. She said it was Andy Kaspick. 2/20 Didn't take Carol Fetters long to unscramble this Coach's Name: AABCCHKNSU She knew it was Chuck Banas. 2/11 Hilary McNelis knew this one: "One of the standout players on Tyrone's Junior High Boys Basketball Team combines the names of two of the leaders of the Senior Varsity Basketball Team. The first name of one of them and the last name of another. What is his name?" And, the answer, of course, is "Tyler Hoover". and the two are Tyler Mertiff and Brady Hoover. Congratulations, Hilary! 2/2 Tom Starzecky was first with the answer to this one:"Trap McCormick bears the distinction of being the only 4-time District Six Wrestling Champion who won his titles in two different school districts. His school was absorbed by another school district. What was the school district where he won his last District 6 Title in his senior year? Hint: The first three years was something sweet. The last year, it was merged into a district with a man's nickname." Tom knew it was Sugar Valley, and then "BEN", Bald Eagle Nittany, now merged with Lock Haven to form Central Mountain. 1/24 "What standout Tyrone Football Star later was coached by Lou Holtz?" Terry Banks of Olmsted Twp, Ohio, was first to tell us the Class of 1971's Dave Grazier was coached by Lou Holtz at William & Mary. 1/16 This man's nickname was "Bud" and he was a longtime TAHS Sports Fan. He was on the "Chain Gang" at football games, and served on the School Board, heading the Athletic Committee. What was Bud's actual name? Kim Williams knew. His real name was James "Bud" Anderson. She wins. We kept the question up for several extra days because we were getting so many wonderful tributes to "Bud" from people who remembered him. 1/6 We had dozens of answers, but none right on target. This was the question: "Running Back Larry Johnson set the single game mark for Rushing Yards earlier this season. Name the opposing back who had the most Rushing Yardage against Penn State. Hint: It was in 1977." The answer was Ted Brown of North Carolina State, who rushed for 251 yards in 1977. NO WINNER Ann Irvin was first with the correct answer to this one: "Name this family, which, for countless years, has had kids on TAHS sports teams. In recent years, most of them have been girls. And there's one this year playing for The Lady Eagles." Ann said it's the Del Baggio family. She wins. 12/3 Vicki Supenia knew this one: " What is the new large building just being completed at Sickler Field?" Her answer: It's the new concession stand/rest rooms/storage building." 11/29 Kim Hunter knew this one: " What sport did Stephanie Catich, Lauren Haag and Amber Del Baggio excel in recently?" The answer: Volleyball! Kim wins. 11/11 APOLOGY: We were wrong. Mike scioscia, the anaheim manager was never an all-american at penn state. we regret the mistake, and thank the fans who questioned the question sorry! Jack Brantner was first with the correct answer to this one: "Name the proud father who had two sons as Quarterback of the Tyrone Golden Eagles 17 years apart." Bob Mertiff's two sons, Bobby (1985) and Tyler (2002) are some sort of a record! Congratulations to Bob, and also to Jack, who wins! 11/9 Jim Cushion was first in a large field of correct answers to this one: "With the new designation of Sickler Field in the news, let's ask about another field in Tyrone, which was named for a "Doc" who did not have a license to practice medicine. Who was he?" Bob "Doc" Bilger, a beloved sports booster is the one so honored. Thanks, Jim. 11/3 No winner in this one: "In the "All-California" World Series this year, one of the participants is a former All-American Catcher at Penn State. Name Him! And the answer is Mike Scioscia, the Anaheim Manager. No answer on this one."When the Pittsburgh Pirates played the Cincy Reds on October 3, 1920, something occurred that happened only this one time in the entire 20th Century. Whazzit?" Radio Rich stumped everyone. The answer is that they played a Triple Header in one day. Sxy5@psu knew the answer to this: "What do these have in common: "Zane" Gray, Robert "Doc" Bilger, Jim Shea, J. Lynne Ferner and Harry K. Sickler, Jr.?" The answer: They all have fields named for them in Tyrone. Congratulations, Sxy5@psu. You're the winner from a host of contestants. We left the question up for a while to see how many entries we'd get. 10/9 Susan Hunter was first to answer this one: "This Tyrone gymnast was a unanimous selection for the All-EAGL first team on the vault, bars, floor exercise, and the all around competition. She has led the NC State Wolfpack team with 11 first place finishes on the season, and has held NC State's top score every week on every event except the beam. What is her name?" Susan says it's Kelli Brown. Right, and congratulations. 10/9 Deb Shawley was first with the answer to this one: "This question is 42 years later than the last one. Why are these athletes in the news these days: Emily Fitzgerald, Beth Nelson, Missy Stager and Hilary McNelis?" Her response: They play on the Tyrone Girls Tennis team. 10/4 Fred Hamor of Landisvillw was quick with the answer to this one:" Another Pirate pitcher from the 60s was later a member of the House of Representatives in Washington. He pitched for the world champs in 1960. | ||
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Monogram Club President Jim Roseberry, Football Coach John
Franco, and Monogram Club organizer Harry Sickler.
Photo by Virgie Werner
