Bushy Run legion disqualified from national tournament

Despite winning the Pennsylvania legion baseball crown last week, the season is over for Bushy Run. The team was disqualified from the Mid-Atlantic Tournament, which is slated to commence on Wednesday, due to a paperwork issue. Bushy Run players who were 18 or older did not meet the deadline for clearances forms that were required for the national tournament. With those players ineligible, Bushy Run does not have enough players to compete. Although Beavers manager Scott Peyman appealed the initial ruling by the Pennsylvania American Legion Director of Activities Lewis Jones, the verdict was upheld. Bushy Run claimed a 1-0 victory against Stars and Strikes last Wednesday at McDowell High School in Erie to reign supreme in the state tournament. Thus, the Beavers conclude their historic campaign with a mark of 26-7-1.

Football heat week commences

While most of the high school fall sports begin practice next week, high school football gets kicked off today with the start of heat acclimatization. Prior to the start of official practices and full-contact drills, players must complete five consecutive days of heat week practices. Teams are able to begin scrimmages on Aug. 16, while Aug. 22 marks Week Zero games for squads that choose to participate. The other fall sport to commence early is golf, as boys and girls teams can practice today, while Thursday marks the first play date.

Jeannette reveals latest HOF class

Jeannette unveiled its Jayhawk Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 over the weekend, a collection of athletes, as well as a coach, legend, and a team. The sixth installment of the HOF will feature: Russell Matt - Class of 1974, football; Kelley Eakin Herman – 1976, basketball; Carmen Masciantonio – 1980, football; Kenny Scott – 1983, track and field; A.J. Graves – 2005, wrestling; Davonte Shannon – 2007, all-around; Ciara Gregory – 2013, basketball; and Julian Batts – 2015, basketball. Additionally, wrestling coach Paul Carroll and the 1975 Jayhawks wrestling team will also be inducted, as will Class of 1962 football player Jesse Willis under the legend category. The induction ceremony will be held at the Jeannette American Legion on Oct. 4.

Walters returns to guide SVC women’s tennis

Jym Walters was named the head coach for Saint Vincent College women’s tennis last week, his second stint guiding the program. Walters led the Bearcats from 2014-17, and has been an assistant coach for the team for the past eight campaigns. He will switch positions with Brian Niemiec, who previously was the head coach but will remain on staff as an assistant. Additionally, Niemiec will maintain his role as the head coach of the SVC men’s tennis team. Walters, a 1996 grad of Saint Vincent, also served as the women’s lacrosse coach from 2012-24, amassing a career mark of 106-83. Last campaign, SVC women’s tennis achieved a mark of 18-4 overall, including 5-3 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.