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Lord of Winterfell was a ‘wonder horse’

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Jeff Weaver loved Standardbred racehorse Lord of Winterfell for what he represented and how he represented. Until the end a few weeks ago, “Tony” — as the horse was affectionately known by Weaver and in the Norm ...

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Keilan O’Daniel had been to the PIAA Wrestling Championship finals twice only to walk away with a silver medal as a sophomore and junior. That left him unfulfilled and determined. He was determined to stand at the ...

At Burgettstown, Bertrand was that good

By John Sacco In an era when weightlifting was not nearly as popular as it is today, Burgettstown High School’s Bill Bertrand stood out. He was powerful, possessed brute strength and had a motor that defied human limits. If one was to get the better of him on the wrestling mat, it truly ...

Wash High will never forget ’93 season

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com On a wet, rainy, dreary day at Three Rivers Stadium in November 1993, the sun finally shined again on the Washington High School Little Prexies football program. Wash High’s 12-7 victory over Riverside ended a 67-year ...

A roll of the dice lead to lasting friendships

A baseball game can be won with one swing of the bat.To win in the most popular baseball tabletop games it can take one roll of the dice.That suggests, it’s about luck. But Strat-O-Matic, APBA and other tabletop baseball games can be so much more.APBA was founded in Lancaster in 1951 by the ...