South Side Beaver's Nolan LaMont had a big week for the Rams. He opened the week pitching the first no-hitter of his high school career in an 11-1 win over Avonworth. The righthander struck out eight in the win.
The rest of the week, LaMont did the job with the bat with a pair of double against Quaker Valley and three hits against Carlynton.
The following is a press release sent to Sports Town by Ron Ledbetter, Athletic Director of South Side Beaver High School:
PITTSBURGH (April 5, 2013) – South Side High School has been voted Western Pennsylvania’s “Most Positive High School” for sports by Positive Athlete, an organization created by former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.
South Side principal Anthony Paull and athletic director Ron Ledbetter will accept the award by Mr. Ward, along with 28 student-athlete winners representing a variety of boys and girls sports in a ceremony at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 20. WPXI Sports Anchor Rich Walsh and MSA Sports’ Don Rebel will serve as the Masters of Ceremony.
The following is a press release sent to Sports Town by Ron Ledbetter, Athletic Director of South Side Beaver High School:
PITTSBURGH (April 5, 2013) – South Side High School’s Laura Kenderes has been voted Western Pennsylvania’s “Most Positive High School Athlete” in the sport of Girl’s Cross Country by Positive Athlete, an organization created by former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.
Kenderes will be presented the award by Mr. Ward, along with 27 other winners representing a variety of boys and girls sports in a ceremony at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 20. WPXI Sports Anchor Rich Walsh and MSA Sports’ Don Rebel will serve as the Masters of Ceremony.
“This is the second year for the Positive High School Athlete Awards, and the stories of our nominees continue to amaze me,” said Ward. “I was always credited with having a positive influence on my team during my days with the Steelers, but the stories I hear about kids like Laura really inspire me to be a better person.”
The Rams lost yesterday, 4-3 to Seton-LaSalle. But both teams played with stingy defense and shutdown pitching, even in spite of the cold. Sports Town was there yesterday, and video highlights are now up (click here to see them). But here, in the meantime, are the still photos. If you think it looks snowy in the photos, wait until you see the video...
Connor Payne has already joined one "Century Club," now he's shooting for another.
Payne, a senior at South Side Beaver High School, became a member of the WPIAL's Century Club -- wrestlers with 100 career victories -- on Jan. 5 at the Midwestern Athletic Conference Tournament.
"My 100th win came in the consolation final [against Montour's David Lyons]," Payne said. "And the tournament was held at South Side Beaver. I couldn't have asked for much more than that."
Payne has since added 12 wins to his total this season and boasts a 112-42 career record.
"Connor is the ninth wrestler in South Side Beaver history to reach 100 wins," South Side Beaver coach Jerry McCoy said. "That's something to be proud of -- but he has a chance to join an even more exclusive club. He needs only six pins to reach 100 career pins."
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