Southern Columbia graduate and starting Pitt fullback Henry Hynoski appears in a commercial promoting the upcoming football season.
The theme of the commercial is that the Panthers represent the city, and it shows members of the football team — including Hynoski — jogging through the city and ending up at Heinz Field. As they run through the streets, Pittsburgh natives drop what they're doing and follow the players to the field.
Hynoski also appears in a "making of" video available on Pitt's athletics website (pittsburghpanthers.com). He gives a brief interview about making the commercial.
Hynoski, who led the Tigers to four state championships during his tenure there, is a rising junior at Pitt.
Selinsgrove fans might also recognize someone else from the video — Thomas Jefferson grad Dom DeCicco, who's now a starting defensive back for the Panthers. As a quarterback, DeCicco led the Jaguars to a 27-14 win over the Seals in the 2006 Class AAA state quarterfinals. DeCicco rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns in that game, prompting then-Selinsgrove coach Bill Scott to say afterward, "I told DeCicco he's a cocky (jerk), but I'd take him on my team any day. He's cocky and he's good."
MAT MEN: A number of area wrestlers competed recently in the USA Wrestling Cadet Greco-Roman Tournament in Fargo, N.D.
Ryan Solomon and Ty Walter were two of the locals. Solomon, a rising sophomore at Milton, took fifth in the 215-pound weight class, while Walter, of Mifflinburg, competed at 160.
LEARNING FROM THE BEST: Members of the Sunbury Christian Academy Lady Eagles team recently attended Baptist Bible College camp in Clarks Summit. The camp was directed by BBC coach and former WNBA player Amber Jacobs.
The Eagles' Tiffany Billings received the Hustle Award and Carissa Erdman won the X-cross layup competition. Molly Gutelius and Erdman were named to the All-Star team.
WORLD CUP RECAP: The Daily Item asked four area soccer coaches and Daily Item soccer writer Todd Stanford to make predictions for the World Cup. So, how'd they do? Pretty well, overall. Selinsgrove girls coach Matt Metzger, Lewisburg boys coach Shawn Callender and Susquehanna University men's coach Jim Findlay all correctly predicted that Spain would win the title. Callender and Findlay also correctly picked Spain's Iker Casillas as the tournament's top goalkeeper.
ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE: The Milton Area Community Theatre put on a production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" this past weekend. Milton's all-time leading basketball scorer (and current basketball player at Mansfield University), Tony Fannick, had a role in the play, as did Milton resident and PIAA umpire Raymond "Duff" Ripka.
Sports
Names in the news: Hynoski appears in Pitt video
- Sports
-
-
Panthers, Shore to settle AAA crown
One game. Milton played 19 times (once canceled by rain) and won 15, making the postseason for the first time since 2007, and its season comes down to one, winner-take-all game.
-
Prolific offense carries Milton to final
A smile creased the corners of Jordon Bordner's mouth and soon his pearly whites gleamed through. If he thought about the question before, the Milton junior played coy for a reporter.
-
Three Braves heading to Lyco
In a year of twists and turns for the Shikellamy wrestling program, three seniors have decided to follow their former coach and drive the 40 miles to attend Lycoming College, in Williamsport.
-
Weather washes out schedule
While the severe thunderstorm that blew through the Susquehanna Valley stopped the District 4 baseball and softball playoffs before they ever got started on Tuesday afternoon, the weather won't force the Milton baseball team to wait anymore.
-
District 4 playoffs washed out
The thunderstorm that blew through the Valley on Tuesday afternoon has pushed back the entire District 4 softball and baseball schedule.
-
Adames emerges for Black Panthers
Chace Phillips had a moment of pause, looking down at Reynaldo Adames prone at his feet. Milton's senior leadoff hitter had made a hard, head-first slide into third base and didn't immediately get up.
-
Bottom of order sparks Ironmen
Trevor Leitzel was probably joshing when he explained how he came to go 3-for-3 in Danville's district quarterfinal win Friday at Wyalusing Valley.
-
Lauer steps down
For the last four years, Dave Lauer has considered hanging up his whistle and clipboard. He just didn't know for sure that the time was right. But he found an out. After 30 years as the Selinsgrove girls track and field coach " and 40 years of coaching overall " Lauer took that next big step.
-
Shots from the Hip: Fireside blogging
Hotdogs roasting over an open fire, mud squishing between soggy toes ...
-
H.S. softball: A great team by any other name
For the longest time, Warrior Run softball history could be summed up with one name: Laura Harris.
- More Sports Headlines
-
Panthers, Shore to settle AAA crown
