Tag: Freedom
Freedom hires Greg Toney as football coach
December 5, 2018
Freedom's school board filled its football coaching vacancy Tuesday night by promoting assistant Greg Toney to head coach. The school announced the hire on Twitter. Toney becomes the fourth head coach at Freedom in 14 months and replaces interim coach John Rosa, the school's athletic director. Rosa took over coaching
AD Ryan Matsook seeks football coach who’ll unite Western Beaver, Lincoln Park
December 3, 2018
Western Beaver needs a new football coach and there's a state-title winner already working in the district. A cooperative agreement with Lincoln Park makes the job more attractive, said athletic director/vice principal Ryan Matsook, but no, he's not a candidate. andquot;That's been the hot topic of discussion,andquot; Matsook said with
Freedom’s Jayden Sharpless named Trib HSSN Girls Soccer Player of the Year
December 1, 2018
Trib HSSN Girls Soccer Player of the Year Jayden Sharpless Freedom, freshman, midfielder Freedom rang up goals at a WPIAL-best pace this season, and its freshman phenom provided much of the firepower. The younger sister of Florida Atlantic commit Myla Sharpless, Jayden adapted to the high school level quickly. She
Steel Valley rolls past Freedom in WPIAL Class 2A semifinals
November 16, 2018
Murphy's Law is an adage that states andquot;Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.andquot; That axiom came to fruition for Freedom on Friday night. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, it came at the worst time possible -- the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals -- and brought their season to a crashing
Freedom girls soccer settles for 2nd at PIAA championship
HERSHEY -- In its quest to win its first PIAA title, the Freedom girls soccer team led for more than 55 minutes in the Class A final against Southern Columbia. However, the Bulldogs trailed at the time when it mattered most: at the end of overtime. Southern Columbia defeated Freedom,
PIAA Class A girls soccer final preview: Freedom vs. Southern Columbia
November 15, 2018
PIAA Girls soccer Class A Championship Freedom (23-1) vs. Southern Columbia (19-4-1) 11 a.m. Friday at Hersheypark Stadium On the air: PCN-TV Coaches: Colin Williams, Freedom; Derek Stine, Southern Columbia Players to watch: Jayden Sharpless, Fr., F, Freedom; Morgan Marks, Jr., F, Southern Columbia Corner kicks: Michaela Watkins secured Freedom's
Steel Valley rushing attack to face stiff test against Freedom’s defense in Class 2A semifinals
When Steel Valley and Freedom meet in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Montour it has the makings of a matchup that pits one team's strength against the others. The third-seeded Ironmen (10-1) boast one of the best rushing attacks in the classification, which has them
Chick’s Picks reaches out to The Boss for advice on Week 12 predictions
Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season. After struggling with last week's predictions, Chick's Picks decided to call a meeting with The Boss in hopes of salvaging her stellar overall season record. The Boss reluctantly agreed, and the two met for lunch. Chick's Picks did not want
Freedom leads Midwestern with 8 first-team all-conference picks
November 14, 2018
Freedom's Zach Rosa and Cody Ross earned MVP honors and four teammates were named first-team all-conference Tuesday in the Midwestern Conference. Rosa, a senior quarterback and defensive back, earned first-team honors on both side of the ball. Freedom's Nick Dinardo was selected first-team as both a kicker and punter. Freedom
Freedom tops Shady Side Academy in double overtime to reach PIAA girls soccer final
November 13, 2018
Michaela Watkins saw 20 yards of turf and a goalie between her and a ticket to Hershey. Freedom's senior forward tapped the ball forward with a Shady Side Academy defender in close pursuit and unloaded a shot into the net for a 3-2 victory. That anyone broke free for an
