Fellowship of Christian Athletes

State seeks to further regulate the tattoo industry

Daily American Staff Writer

Vaughn Siska of Windber knew what he wanted for his 17th birthday: a biblical tattoo.   "I've been thinking of it since I was 14. It's something that an FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) coach taught me at camp," Vaughn said. "I'm big into poetry...

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"Fields of Faith" event brings out hundreds of Christian student athletes

It was a packed house tonight at Northside High School in Roanoke. The "Fields of Faith" event put on by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes drew student athletes from all over the Roanoke Valley. The event was supposed to be on the football field but...

Tags: College Sports, Virginia Tech

Steps for Shep Saturday

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Kylie Shober

Kylie Shober is the daughter of Barry and Angie Klink and Brad Shober. As a senior at Shanksville-Stonycreek School District, Shober is an active member of the student body. She has been a member of the National Honor Society for two years and currently...

NSU football was in good hands with Kretchman on team

The hands that carried the pigskin to records and guided the Northern State football program for 12 years now hold fishing rods and grandchildren’s hands. Jim Kretchman’s name has been synonymous with Northern State football beginning with...

Tags: Sports, Baseball, Football, Basketball, High School Sports

Athletes of the Month for September

The Boswell Area Jaycees have named the following students "Athletes of the Month" for September. They are Rusty Miller and Krista Valentine, both seniors at North Star High School.   Rusty Miller of Boswell is the son of Joan and Ken Miller. Enrolled...

Tags: Sports, Football

Boswell Lions Senior of the Month for September

Krista Valentine of Stoystown is the Boswell Lions Club Senior of the Month for September. She is the daughter of John and Tammy Valentine.   The Lions Club award is based on scholarship, citizenship, and activities in the school and community. She will...

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From Virginia Tech football player to Franklin County assistant coach

WDBJ7 Anchor/Reporter

You may know him as a Virginia Tech football player.  Now this Martinsville native and Fieldale-Collinsville High School graduate is tackling something much bigger. He's spending his days helping local kids in the classroom and on the field. Orion Martin...

Tags: Sports, Virginia Tech, Orange Bowl, High Schools, Students

Class Acts: Tyler Scott

KIAH

"He's a kid that you can depend on. He's not selfish, and is for the greater good of team." Those are glowing words that, Dennis Brantley, Elkins High School's Head Football Coach has for offensive lineman, Tyler Scott. Our Class Act of the week is a...

Tags: Sports, Football

Column: High school football highlights

Webster got 28 first downs in an impressive 37-0 win over Britton-Hecla in Britton to open the Bearcats season.  Andy Rithmiller rushed for 154 yards and scored two touchdowns Friday. Reid Valsvig threw TDs to Rithmiller and Spencer Lux for the winners....

Tags: Sports, Football, Feist

Eagle Scouts follow family tradition

Berlin Boy Scout Troop 135 convened a Court of Honor to celebrate cousins, Luke Thomas Sprowls and Samuel David Dively's achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.   These young men, whose mothers are sisters, joined a long line of family members attaining...

Warwick family back at NSU: Father played in 1980s, son starts this season

It has been nearly a quarter of a century since a player named Warwick donned a Northern State basketball jersey, but that is about to change. When former St. Thomas More standout Skye Warwick takes to the Wachs Arena floor for the South Dakota High...

Tags: Sports, Football, Basketball, High School Sports