Woods and Hingis named athletes of the year by AP
Tiger Woods, aged 22, wins Male Athlete of the Year with 231 points, the first golfer to earn the honor since 1971. Martina Hingis, 17, is Female Athlete of the Year with 363 points, aided by 12 titles including the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Thiel College names Dave Armstrong athletic director and Lynn Trimble assistant. Alfred University exits the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.
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Tiger Woods
Associated Press
Woods
Lee Trevino
Detroit Lions
Barry Sanders
Evander Holyfield
Martina Hingis
Annika Sorenstam
U.S
Mia Hamm
Hingis
Thiel
Dave Armstrong
Shenango High
Lynn Trimble
Armstrong
Mercyhurst College
Trimble
Grove City
Waynesburg
Washington and Jefferson
Bethany
W.va
Alfred University
New Castle Wins Blackhawk Christmas Classic Title
New Castle High defeated Aliquippa 87-77 to claim the Blackhawk Heritage Ford Christmas Classic crown, led by guard David Young's career high 38 points and 13 rebounds. Aliquippa, last year’s PIAA AA champions, made a late surge but could not overcome a 17-point deficit.
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Beaver Falls
John Sarandrea
Sarandrea
Central Catholic
Potomac
New Castle High
Aliquippa
Blackhawk High School
Red Hurricane
Lawrence County
Canes
Virginia
New Castle
David Young
Young
Blackhawk High
Sam Flora
Bernard Lay
Harbor Creek too tall for Mohawk in Franklin Tourney
Harbor Creek dominated Mohawk 63 to 51 in the opening Franklin Tournament round. Mohawk, with no players taller than 6 3, were outmatched by 6 10 Jason Roseto and 6 7 Andy Stritzinger who combined for 41 points. Scott Bright led Mohawk with 16 points, five threes, as the Warriors stuck close in the middle two quarters but fell behind early and late. Mohawk to face Greenville in consolation. Laurel falls to Jamestown in Commodore Perry action. Union drops to 70-63 in St Joseph tilt. Shenango falls in Mars event. rest of girls action noted.
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Harbor Creek
Mohawk High
Warriors
Jason Roseto
Andy Stritzinger
Huskies
Jim Leonhardt
Mohawk
Scott Bright
Scott McCurley
Sion
Jamestown
Commodore Perry
Laurel
Spartans
Tidioute
Union
California
St. Joseph
Matt Rossi
Scotties
Brandon Manifrang
Vic Laurenza
Dave Boyles
Chris Walker
St. Joe’s
Cheswick Christian
Amy Allison
Lissa Lepisto
Shenango
Shayla Gary
Chrissy Spisak
Cristie Adamchik
Sto-Rox
Shawna Kuczynski
Lady Wildcats
Allison
Lepisto
Nikki Burns
Steelers' Slash earns cautious year one grade
The final report on Kordell Stewart's first year as starting quarterback notes a mixed performance with high interception totals and a comparison to veteran NFL greats. It concludes Stewart sits at an elementary level in a collegiate like hierarchy, with Saturday's playoff a final test.
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Kordell Stewart
New England
Brett Favre
Drew Bledsoe
Mark Brunell
Trent Dilfer
Brad Johnson
Stewart
Panthers Rally for Big Day at Memphis Event
Panthers prepared for a busy day with a coaches banquet and rodeo. The schedule slipped from 6 15 a.m. to 8 a.m. start due to time constraints. Presidents and athletic directors attended as Coach Walt Harris received the Big East Coach of the Year Award.
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Walt) Harris
Southern Mississippi
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Curenton
Marcus Moore
Ellwood City
Banks and Curenton
Brandon Fuss-Cheatham
Sean Crummie
Christian Burgess
New Brighton
Justin Shegog
Quaker Valley
Panthers
Andrew Pleasant
Laurel Falls
Jason Ruth
Janelle Whiting
Inge Jorgensen
West Middlesex
Wilmington Girls
Whiting
Jorgensen
Lady Greyhounds
Janelle
Wilmington
Erin Borowicz
Lady Hounds
Lady Big Reds
Breanne Smith
Steelers
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John Elway
Dan Marino
Steve Young
Steve Treu
Memphis
Jeff McArley
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