JO Bagubas Need Coach

    If you’re an enthusiastic individual with a love of wrestling and talent you are willing to share with the youth of our community, the JO Baguba Wrestling Club is seeking a head coach (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Youth Bowling League

    Sunday Youth Bowling League sign-ups will be held at Mountain View Bowling Center on Sunday, Sept. 29th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and  for new bowlers on Tuesday, Oct. 1st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)    

Curwensville Tops Raiders In Heartbreaker

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity football team lost its second game in as many tries in the closing minutes, this week to the visiting Curwensville Golden Tide at Cameron County High School last Friday night. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]

Raider Junior High Falls at ECC

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider football team opened their season in St. Marys last Thursday and were defeated by the Elk County Catholic Crusaders, 32-20. Zach Becker, Jared Whiting and Bryce Bauer all scored on short touchdown runs and Devin Palumbo added a run for a […]

Johnsonburg Shamrocks Shut Out Storm

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Storm youth football team traveled to Johnsonburg last Saturday night to battle the Shamrocks but were unfortunately shut out by a score of 38-0. On a tough night for the Storm, the JVs were also shut out, 32-0. (Full story in the Cameron County […]

Lady Raiders Fall In Volleyball Opener

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider volleyball team hosted Northern Potter in the season opener last Thursday and fell to the Lady Panthers in four games, 19-25, 20-25, 25-21, 17-25. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)  

Lady Raider Golfers Top Coudersport

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider golf team hosted Coudersport High School at the Emporium Country Club last Tuesday and came away with a 30-25 victory. Delaney Lewis was medalist and led CCHS with a 48. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]

CCHS Golfers Defeat Oswayo

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider golf team had one match and defeated Oswayo Valley by a score of 32 ½ – 22 ½. Kade Logue was medalist as he led the Red Raiders with a 40. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]

Jr. High Volleyball

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raider volleyball team hosted Northern Potter last Tuesday in their first match of the 2103 season but were defeated in both the eighth grade and seventh grade matches. Cameron County fell 21-25, 12-25 to the Lady Panthers in the eighth grade […]

Brockway Nips CCHS Red Raiders In Season Opener

  by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity football team traveled to Brockway for their 2013 opener but fell to the Rovers by a score of 21-18 last Friday night. Each team scored three touchdowns in the even contest, but Brockway was able to convert three point-after kicks […]

Harry’s Corner

  Meg Whiting had the low gross score of 44 on Tuesday’s Ladies League. Low net honors went to Barb Ostrum, Pat Focht and Gini Schager with a score of 32. Most points won also went to Pat, Barb and Gini with 22. Barb Bauer is leading the pack with one week to go with […]

Lady Raider Golfers Split Pair of Matches

  by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider golf team had two matches last week and were victorious in one of the pair. On Monday, CCHS fell at home to Kane but rebounded to defeat Port Allegany on Thursday at the Emporium Country Club. (Full story in the […]

Raider Golfers Defeat Port Allegany

  by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider golf team took on the Port Allegany Gators and won their home opener by a score of 40-15 at the Emporium Country Club. Kade Logue carded a 37 and was medalist in the match. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo […]

Treasure Lake Defeats Storm

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Treasure Lake Titans traveled to Emporium on Saturday to take on the Cameron County Storm in Central Pennsylvania Youth Football League action and were victorious in both the varsity and JV games. Dylan Williams was a stalwart on defense with multiple tackles, but the JV Storm was only […]

From the Bleachers by Rich Summers

  There is nothing like the opening night of the high school football season. The only thing about Friday night I would have wished for other than a Red Raider win was about ten degrees less of temperature. Thanks to Mike Bauer and his family for letting me ride along with them. I always get […]

Raiders Prepare For Season, 8 Seniors Return

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity football team will open their season on Friday at Brockway under the direction of new head coach Mike Kunes. Kunes, who was the offensive coordinator last year, will again assume the play calling duties while defensive coordinator Seth Fragale will command […]

From the Bleachers with Rich Summers

  I have to open with an apology for not covering last week’s Cameron County Storm games. I was visiting my daughter in Florida and totally forgot about the beginning of the Storm season. I did get to attend the JV game on Saturday, however, and will do my best to get results for the […]

Storm JV Tops St. Marys

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Storm JV football team got four touchdown runs from Sean Lathrop to defeat the St. Marys Stallions, 40-13, on Saturday. The Storm defense was also stellar, allowing just two fourth quarter touchdowns after the game was already well in hand.   (Full story in the Cameron […]

Double Honors For Blose

Jason Blose, a member of the Gannon University Golden Knights football team, has been selected by the Division II Athletics Directors Association as a recipient of the Academic Achievement Award.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)  

Red Raider Golfers Win First Match

  by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider golf team under the direction of Coach Rick McLean began their 2013 season last week featuring eleven golfers. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Harry’s Corner

  Marie Fannin and Meg Whiting had low gross score of 47 on the Tuesday Ladies League. Low net honors went to Marie and also most points won with 21. Barb Bauer leads the league with 232 points, followed by Gini Schager with 225.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news […]

Lady Raider Golf Team Splits Openers

  by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider golf team had two matches before the opening of school last week. On Monday, Coach Ben Porkolab’s team won at home against Smethport but were defeated at Bradford on Tuesday   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]

Crosby Stuns Emporium In Playoffs, Alle-Catts Remain Alive With Win Over Eldred

  by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The top seeded and undefeated Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team hosted Crosby in the second round of the 2013 Allegheny-Cattaraugus League playoffs on Saturday but lost their first game of the season to the Mud Hens by a score of 10-6. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on […]

Harry’s Corner

by Harry Jones   Meg Whiting again had the low gross score of 44 on the front nine on the Tuesday Ladies League. Low net and most points won went to Barb Bauer with a 33 and 22 points. Gini Schager is still leading the pack with 181 points. (Full story in the Cameron County […]

From the Bleachers

by Rich Summers   There was a great day of competition at the Portage Township Recreation Complex on Saturday with the Emporium Men’s Softball League holding their year-end tournament and the Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team hosting Crosby in a playoff game. Congratulations are in order for the Buttonwood Restaurant Honky Spuds softball team, which scored […]

David Hutton Memorial 5K Run, 2 Mile Walk

  The 8th Annual David Hutton Memorial 5k Run and 2-mile Walk will be held August 17th at the Cameron County High School.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Alle-Catts Open Playoffs With A Win

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team began the 2013 Allegheny-Cattaraugus League playoff tournament on Saturday with a rain shortened 11-5 win over the Cuba Rebels. In the game played at Olivett Field, the visitors took an early lead but were unable to keep the powerful Cat line-up at […]

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   I have been involved in the Pennsylvania State Senior League for many years but I can’t remember ever having an entire day rained out like it was on Saturday. While we needed the rain, it was awful timing as the entire tournament has been pushed back a day and the […]

Harry’s Corner

  by Harry Jones   Meg Whiting had the low gross score of 43 on the back nine on Tuesday night for the Ladies’ League. Gini Schager had low net, 29, most points won, 25, and Gini also leads the league with 164 points.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news […]

Echepare, Logue Place In Top 10 Low Averages

    The final tournament of the Penn-York Junior Golf League series was played Monday, July 29th, at Bartlett Country Club. Today (July 31st) marks the start of the 77th Men’s Amateur Golf Tournament. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Alle-Catts Pound St. Marys To Complete Unbeaten Season

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team traveled to Beimel Field in Kersey to take on St Marys in the season finale and pounded the home team 29-0. Emporium scored sixteen runs in the first three innings to put the game away early and then forced St. Marys to […]

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   I want to remind everyone that this will be a great week for baseball as the Pennsylvania State Senior League Tournament begins tonight and runs through Sunday barring rainouts. It is always a great event and there will be three games of pool play on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday […]

Harry’s Corner

  by Harry Jones   The Austin Scholarship Tournament was held on Monday, July 15th. First place honors went to the team of Don Ayers, Mike Fowler, Scott Lewis, and Harry Hooftallen. Second place: John and Laura Ogden, Denise Valenti and Oren Stuckey. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Night Swim

    The Lady Raider Hoop Club will hold a Night Swim on Monday, July 29 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Cameron County High School Pool.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Family Fun at Prospect Park Playground

by Alyssa Hunter, Prospect Park Supervisor Despite the rainy weather two weeks ago and the blistering heat this past week, Prospect Park was filled with kids during all days including Saturday, July 13. Various games the kids played included tennisball, basketball, homerun derby, and tetherball. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news […]

Summers, Grimone Power Alle-Catts Past Salamanca

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team collected their eleventh win of the season on Sunday as they defeated a game Salamanca Merchant team, 13-8. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   I really like summer time because all the real athletes come out to display their talents on the field. I’m not talking about your professional baseball players or even golfers. I’m talking about the true athlete; the slow pitch softball player. Anyone who is in good physical condition can throw, […]

4-H Clover Golf Tourney

The annual 4-H Clover Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, August 31st at the Bavarian Hills Golf Course in St. Marys. Tee off for the tournament is at 10 a.m.  All proceeds benefit the Elk and Cameron County 4-H Program. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Huttons Compete In Elk Co. Classic 5K

    The Elk County Classic 5K, sponsored by the Elk County Striders, was held Saturday, July 13, in Johnsonburg. Overcast skies with temperatures in the low sixties and the fast course brought out 59 runners. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Car Wash

The Lady Raider Hoop Club will be having a car wash on July 20th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Industrial Supply and Country Blessings. Your support would be greatly appreciated! (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Emporium Alle-Catts Defeat Eldred 8-3

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team remained undefeated on the season with an 8-3 win over Eldred on Saturday. The Cats scored seven runs in the first three innings and then rode the veteran arm of veteran right-hander Rick Uber to improve to 9-0 this season. (Full Story available on […]

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   I know I do a lot of complaining about cold weather, but as anyone who works in a factory can tell you, these dog days of summer are almost unbearable without a quick thunderstorm to get rid of some of the humidity. Probably the only way I am not a […]

Harry’s Corner

  by Harry Jones   The ladies were rained out both Tuesday and Thursday. *** When someone tells you nothing is impossible, tell them to dribble a football.     (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Emporium Alle-Catts Rally To Top Fillmore

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team survived its first real test of the season as they scored eight runs in the top of the ninth inning to steal a 16-10 win at Fillmore, NY, on Sunday afternoon. Ryan Bresslin picked up the win in relief after coming on […]

Penn York Golf

    Cuba Rushford’s Caleb Edwards carded a 34-37-71 to claim medalist and a first place trophy in Division I of the Penn-York League on a sweltering day at Elkdale CC. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Sinnemahone 50K Ups Ante

    Running or hiking the 50K through Cameron County in October may seem daunting, but this month the organizers of the Sinnemahone 50K upped the ante!  The participant who travels the farthest to participate in the event will be given a free registration for the inaugural 50K. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in […]

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   This had to be the best baseball weekend I have had in a long time. On Friday I spent an awesome night at PNC Park with my son, my daughter, Andrew Fragale and Bryan Sterling watching the Pirates win again. On Saturday I took in two Cameron County Little League […]

Alle-Catts Defeat Cuba

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team took on Cuba at Olivett field on Sunday and easily beat the visitors, 15-1. Ryan Bresslin, Saul Solveson and Tucker Britton combined on a four hitter and held their opponents to just one unearned run in the first inning. (Full Story available on the […]

Harry’s Corner

  by Harry Jones   Marie Fannin led the Ladies Tuesday League. Marie had both low gross, 52, and low net, 39, while playing the back nine. Gini Schager won the most points with 17 and is also leading the league with 101 points.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron […]

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   It is really tiring as a fan of sports to see stories all over the place of professional athletes involved in situations like the murder investigation surrounding New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. It is eerily similar to that of recently retired Baltimore Raven linebacker Ray Lewis back in […]

Bagubas Hold Golf Scramble

The 1st Annual Baguba Golf Scramble was held under sunny skies at the beautiful Emporium Country Club.  The winning team is shown and included Tom Hayden, Mike Etchepare, Paul Etchepare and Dale Kern. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Emporium Alle-Catts Top Crosby

by  Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium All-Catt baseball team remained undefeated with a 6-1 win over the Crosby Mud Hens on Sunday. In the game played at Mud Hen Field in Crosby, Jon Meyer tossed a complete game and Rick Uber had four hits including a home run to power the Cats to […]

Harry’s Corner

by Harry Jones   Mary Jo Kahnell had the low gross score of 47 on Tuesday’s Ladies League. Pat Focht and Linda “On My Mind” Ostrum tied for low net with 34 and most points won with 20. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

From the Bleachers

by Rich Summers   Congratulations have to go to the Johnsonburg Ram baseball team for capturing the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A championship. The core group of these kids made it to the basketball finals before falling to a bogus inner city Philadelphia Class A team, so it is only fitting that they take […]

Raider Golf Tourney Saturday

  The 2nd Annual Cameron County Red Raiders Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 22, starting at 2 p.m. at the Emporium Country Club.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Boring Receives Scholarship

  Blake Boring, the son of Travis Boring and Carla Boring of Lexington, Tennessee, and the grandson of Larry Boring of Emporium, has received an athletic/academic scholarship to play football at Kentucky Christian University. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Alle-Catts Top Bradford

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt Baseball team had an early season showdown with Bradford on Sunday and came away with a convincing 12-2 win. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Harry’s Corner

  by Harry Jones   Well, we are back for another year. Got a late start on Harry’s Corner this year. Connie and I had a rough May. I lost my brother to cancer and Connie’s mom died; also, our friend lost his daughter due to an auto wreck. (Full Story available on the newsstands, […]

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   I quickly got all my work done on Saturday morning and got ready for a big night of sports as the Pittsburgh Pirates were taking on the Cincinnati Reds in a crucial early season NL Central matchup at PNC Park while across the Allegheny River the Penguins were opening their […]

Wigfield Tabbed For All-Star Squad

    Cameron County High School Red Raider senior, Tyler Wigfield was named to the 2013 Northern Allegheny League Small School North Division Baseball all-star team.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Baguba Golf Scramble

The Cameron County Baguba Club will host the 1st Annual Baguba Golf Scramble at the Emporium Country Club on Saturday, June 15th.  The format will be a 4-person scramble with a shot gun start at 2 p.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Volleyball Tourney

For Marissa Umble’s senior project, she is hosting a co-ed 4-on-4 volleyball tournament. It will be held on June 15th in the Woodland Elementary School gym. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Openings Still Available For Pro Baseball Camps

    Openings are still available at all locations for the Play Like A Pro Hitting And Pitching Camps. Players will receive instruction from Mansfield High School Baseball Coach and former professional player, Matt Perry, and Head Coach at Mansfield University, Harry Hillson. Instruction will include basic and advanced skill work in the art of […]

Alle-Catts Top St. Marys

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team collected their third win of the season with a home victory over St. Marys on Sunday. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   I don’t watch the NBA much, but due to a lack of other good television Sunday night, my daughter and I took in the Miami Heat-Indiana Pacers playoff contest. Watching LeBron James play made me think back to when Shaquille O’Neil was so dominating. (Full Story available on the newsstands, […]

Basketball Camp at DCC

    Dave Bennett, Penn State DuBois Head Men’s Basketball Coach and owner/director of Elite Basketball Camp will hold a basketball camp at DuBois Central Catholic. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Dahoga Dash 5k

    The seventeenth annual Dahoga Dash 5K Run was held Sunday, May 26, on Dahoga Road in Wilcox. Clear skies and temperatures in the low fifties produced good weather conditions for the 115 runners. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Raiders Drop Season Finale

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity baseball team completed their 2013 season with a 7-5 loss to Otto-Eldred at the Cameron County Little League Complex. The Raiders rallied from a 3-0 deficit with five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, but the Terrors rebounded with […]

Alle-Catts Crush Salamanca Merchants

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team traveled to Salamanca on Sunday for their first action of the season and dominated the Merchants, 14-1. The Cats are now 2-0 this season after receiving a forfeit from Allegany last week. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron […]

Raiders Compete At D9 Championships

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The 2013 PIAA District 9 Class AA Track and Field Championships were held at Kane Area High School last Friday with four Cameron County High School Red Raider athletes competing in the event. Seniors CJ Markum and Kyra Azzato, junior Cameron Horning and sophomore Trae Smith all qualified in […]