Greg Ricupero

Gregory Ricupero is a super sports fan, Christian and father of two. You can usually find him on a ball field some where. Check at his sports pics on Facebook at Gregory Ricupero Sports Network.

Richland 7 on 7 & Big Man Challenge! @rhsfootball @bedfordfootball @LatrobeFootball

July 25, 2021

Bison have a big day! Richland’s 7 on 7 and Big Man Challenge Saturday July 25, 2021 By Greg Ricupero It was a beautiful day yesterday in Richland for some football. Fifteen schools participated in Richland’s 7 on 7 tournament (Richland had 2 teams for a total of 16). The Bedford Bison last years Laurel […]

Steelton rides rollercoaster to victory over Jeannette! @jhawkathletics @RollersFootball

November 27, 2020

The Steelton-HIghspire Steamrollers completed their undefeated season and won their third state championship with a thrilling 32-20 victory over the always talented Jeannette Jayhawks.

Was Saturday the Lancers final stand? @McDevittLancers @UrBlackness1111 @MikeWakins

November 22, 2020

The Bishop McDevitt Lancers of Wyncote, Pa played possibility for the last time ever Saturday in a 42-14 loss to power Southern Columbia Tigers. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Wednesday they were closing the school after the current academic year. The timing of this announcement couldn’t have helped the Lancers who became the Tigers 59th […]

Oil City squeeks by Upper Moreland! @OilersFB @UMGoldenBears

November 15, 2020

PIAA 4A Football Playoffs 2nd Round Upper Moreland Golden Bears (5-1) D1 vs Oil City Oilers (10-0) D10 @OilersFB @D10FootballHub @UMGoldenBears Saturday November 14, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero Oil City squeeks by Upper Moreland to advance to the 4A Semi-Finals Football games are often decided by a missed conversion or a turnover. That […]

Bison Swaim past Hornets to reach 3A semi-finals! @bedfordfootball @HSD_Athletics

November 14, 2020

PIAA 3A Football Playoffs 2nd Round Bedford Bison (9-0) D5 vs Hickory Hornets (8-0) D10 @bedfordfootball @D10FootballHub @HSD_Athletics Friday November 13, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero Bedford’s offense was nearly unstoppable last night as they advanced to the 3A semi-finals next weekend. The Hornets kept stinging themselves in the foot all night. Hickory got […]

Oil City gets by Juniata in 4A @OilersFB @JHS_Football

November 8, 2020

PIAA 1st Round AAAA Playoffs Juniata Indians (5-1) D6 champs vs Oil City Oilers (8-0) D10 champs @JvHornetFB @jvhsathletics @homerwildcats Saturday November 7, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @Gregory Ricupero How can a game be sloppy, painful, exciting and entertaining? It happen Saturday at Mansion Park in a first round playoff game between Juniata and […]

Wildcats win trip to Mansion with win over Hornets! @jvhsathletics @homerwildcats

November 7, 2020

PIAA D6 1A Playoffs #6 Juniata Valley Hornets (6-2) vs #2 Homer-Center Wildcats (5-1) @JvHornetFB @jvhsathletics @homerwildcats Friday November 6, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero The last two teams to beat Bishop Guilfoyle in a District VI playoff game battled Friday night for a berth in the championship game next week against the Marauders […]

Highlanders roll over Stingers @MCStingersFB @CH_Highlanders

November 1, 2020

PIAA D6 2A Playoffs #7 Cambria Heights Highlanders (4-3) @ #3 Marion Center Stingers (6-0) @CH_Highlanders @HeightFootball1 @MCStingersFB October 31, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero This one was never in doubt. Marion Center received the opening kickoff and on the games second play turned the ball over. Stinger senior quarterback Ty Ryen was picked […]

Marauders ground BlueJays @BGMarauderFball @CVBlueJays @PLRedDragons

October 31, 2020

PIAA D6 1A Playoffs #5 Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders (4-2) @ #4 Conemaugh Valley BlueJays (4-1) @BGMarauderFball @CVBlueJays October 31, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero Conemaugh Valley knew coming into the game they would have to play a perfect game and get some help to beat the defending District VI 1A champions. BG took the […]

Wildcats use big plays to advance! @homerwildcats @BluePiratesFB

October 31, 2020

PIAA D6 1A Playoffs #7 Williamsburg Blue Pirates (4-3) @ #2 Homer-Center Wildcats (4-1) @BluePiratesFB @ homerwildcats Friday October 30, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero Football is a team sport. When I write my stories there are a cast of characters. Friday night one player stole the show. Homer-Center senior Ben Schmidt. He’s listed […]

Young Rams run/pass by Red Devils @CCRedDevilFball @rhsfootball

October 25, 2020

PIAA District VI 2A Playoffs #5 Central Cambria Red Devils (3-2) @ #4 Richland Rams (5-1) @CCRedDevilFball @rhsfootball Last Meeting-9/8/17 Richland 34 at Central Cambria 0 Saturday October 24, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @Gregory Ricupero Richland took the first steps to defending their D6 crown last night with a convincing 42-14 win over Central […]

Central “special team” in win over Westmont-PIAA D6 3A Playoffs

October 24, 2020

PIAA District VI 3A Playoffs #4 Westmont Hilltoppers (2-3) vs Central Dragons (6-0) At Hollidaysburg @WestySports @CentralDragonFB Friday October 23, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero When you are a one dimensional team , you can’t make a lot of mistakes. Westmont’s DNA is to run the ball, run the ball and run the ball. […]

Highlanders outlast Crushers! @crushersports @CH_Highlanders

October 18, 2020

Bishop McCort Crushers (1-4) @ Cambria Heights Highlanders(2-3) @crushersports @CH_Highlanders @LHAC_sports Saturday October 17, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @ GregoryRicupero Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Game Last Meeting 9/13/19 CH 37 @ BM 15 Bishop McCort was looking to make the playoffs. Cambria Heights was looking to get to .500. I was looking for a […]

Hampton keeps playoff hopes alive! @TALBOTBOOSTERS @Indiana_FB

October 17, 2020

Hampton Talbots @ Indiana Indians @TALBOTBOOSTERS @Indiana_FB October 16, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @ GregoryRicupero WPIAL AAAA Greater Allegheny Conference Last Meeting 9/11/15 @ Hampton 32-27 It took Hampton an entire half to get things going as a game Indiana team was able to stay close for two quarters. The Indians took the opening […]

Separate but United-BlueJays route Red Raiders @MdaleFootball @CVBlueJays

October 11, 2020

Separate but United-Blue Jays route Red Raiders! @MdaleFootball @CVBlueJays By Greg Ricupero October 10, 2020 WestPAC Week#5 Meyersdale Red Raiders(1-3) @ Conemaugh Valley Raiders (3-1) Last Meeting- 9/22/18 Meyersdale 20-14 The first thing you noticed were two bleachers of students on the home sideline. The one on the left had band members and cheerleaders in […]

Twos are Wild, Berlin over Windber! @WindberFootball @FootballBerlin

October 10, 2020

Twos are Wild! Berlin over Windber! @WindberFootball @WindberRamblers @FootballBerlin By Greg Ricupero WestPAC Game of the Week October 9, 2020 Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers (4-0) @ Windber Ramblers (4-0) Last Meeting 9/20/19 Berlin 49-7 A battle of two unbeaten teams became a tale of two halves. Windber took the opening kickoff and drove 34 yards in […]

Week Four Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC @LHAC_sports @Heritage_Confer

October 8, 2020

Power Ratings 1.Penns Manor (4-0) The Comets beat Homer-Center in a wild one. Should win easy this week against BC. 2.Homer Center(2-1) The Wildcats are averaging 47.7 points per game but lost. They play at Saltsburg. 3.Marion Center(3-0) The Stingers host NC in a game of unbeaten teams. They are averaging 44.7 points a game. […]

No Fans, Big Foul Marauders shutout Hilltoppers !

October 4, 2020

No Fans, Big Foul Marauders shutout Hilltoppers! Saturday October 3, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @ GregoryRicupero LHAC Game of the Week Westmont Hilltoppers vs Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at Mansion Park Last Meeting 8/31/19 @Westmont 27-7 Hilltoppers win Bishop Guilfoyle evened it’s record at 2-2. The Marauders scored more points than fans in attendance at […]

The defense rests……for both teams! Penns Manor vs Homer-Center

October 3, 2020

I The Defense rests….for both teams! By Greg Ricupero Twitter@GregoryRicupero Friday October 2, 2020 Heritage Conference Game of the Week Penns Manor Comets @ Homer-Center Wildcats Last Meeting-9/6/19 Homer-Center 35-7 If you like points, this was the game to see. It took the Wildcats twelve seconds to score as Drew Kochman ran straight down the […]

Week Three Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC

September 29, 2020

Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(2-0) The Wildcats appear to be the team to beat. The offense is averaging 50 points a game. Did not play! 2.Marion Center(2-0) The Stingers remained undefeated when game with Homer-Center was cancelled. 3.Northern Cambria(3-0) The Colts schedule will start to get tougher, their next three opponents are 8-1. 4.Penns Manor (3-0) […]

Time cures nothing for Westmont against Bedford!

September 26, 2020

LHAC Game of the Week Saturday September 26, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Bedford Bison(2-0) @ Westmont Hilltoppers(2-0) Last Meeting August 23, 2019 Bedford 22-8 Sometimes stats lie. That was the case Saturday afternoon in a battle of unbeaten teams. The Bedford Bison had the ball for only 3 minutes and 52 seconds in the first […]

Comets eclipse Red Dragons

September 26, 2020

Week #3 Heritage Conference Game of the Week September 25, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Purchase Line Red Dragons (0-2) @ Penns Manor Comets(2-0) Last Meeting October 4, 2019 Purchase Line 36-14 A game of two teams going in different directions. The Comets came in looking to match last year’s win total of three. The Red […]

Week Two Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC

September 22, 2020

Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(2-0) The Wildcats appear to be the team to beat. The offense is averaging 50 points a game. 2.Marion Center(2-0) The Stingers face Homer Center this week and have to be concerned by their defense. Marion Center is allowing 27.5 points a game. 3.Northern Cambria(2-0) The Colts will finally play a team […]

United vs Bishop Carroll Pics

September 19, 2020

Lions over Huskies in a defensive struggle!