Hockey team beats Baldwin, falls to USC in overtime

Will Alborg, Anthony Karner, and Mason Kernan • October 31, 2023

Ethan Cooley faces off with a player from Pine Richland in their game vs. the Rams on Oct. 26.

Hawks vs. Highlanders

The Hawks returned to the Spencer Family YMCA for the first time in the 2023-2024 season on October 19 against Baldwin.

Baldwin scored around halfway through the first period, but after that, it was all Hawks en route to an 8-2 victory.

The Hawks’ scoring was opened up by senior Kylan Bedner, who scored late in the first period to get the Hawks rolling.

In the second period, sophomore Erik Husa and sophomore Jack Hartman scored their first varsity goals to put the Hawks up 3-1.

Then, senior Anthony Karner rattled off two straight goals to put the Hawks up 5-1.

The Hawks headed into the third period up 5-2 after Baldwin scored a late goal with 10 seconds left in the second, but the Hawks were all but done.

They finished up their dominant performance with a goal from senior Ryan Tierney and two goals from senior Doug Hartman.

Hawks vs. Panthers

After a convincing win at home, the Hawks sat atop the league with a record of 3-1 heading into a huge rivalry game with Upper St. Clair.

On October 23, the Hawks hit the road to Ice Castle to battle with the 2-1 Panthers.

The first period was a back-and-forth battle with the Hawks striking first.

Senior Will Alborg opened the scoring with 3:22 left in the first.

That is where the Hawks’ momentum stopped though, as Upper St. Clair controlled the play the entire second period scoring two goals and holding the Hawks to only three shots on goal.

The two teams headed to the break with the score 2-1 Panthers.

Early in the third period, USC drew a penalty. which gave the Hawks the chance to take the momentum back. They did just that with a power-play goal by junior Vince Klingensmith.

Sadly, the Panthers regained the lead a few minutes later with a power play goal of their own.

The rest of the third period was highly physical and went back and forth the whole time.

In the final minute, the Hawks pulled their goalie in an attempt to tie the game up and head to overtime.

They did just that with another goal by junior Vince Klingensmith with 36 seconds to go. The teams headed to overtime with the score tied 3-3.

Overtime was extremely uneventful until a defensive breakdown by the Hawks left a USC player wide-open in front of the net.

The Upper St. Clair player made no mistake, putting the puck in the net and securing the extra point for the Panthers.

About the Contributors

Will Alborg, Staff Writer

A warm welcome to your newest newspaper writer Will Alborg! He is in 12th grade and is a varsity hockey star for the Black Hawks. When Will is not on the ice, you could catch him sleeping or spending tie with his family. Will took Scholastic Publications so that Will could have a class with Mr. Allemang to see what the hype was about. When asked about his favorite sports moment, Will said, "When I won the championship last year for my amateur team" Late nights, Will is either playing video games or doing his homework Will's celebrity crush is young Jennifer Aniston and his favorite artist is Zach Bryan and his favorite song by him is Dawns. At any time of the day, Will would be delighted to stop at Nori Japan and get some chicken teriyaki. Written by: Colton Gregg, Staff Writer

Mason Kernan, Staff Writer

When he's not making his TikToks, you can find Mason Kernan on the wrestling mat or playing Fortnite with the boys. This is the senior wrestling star's first year in Scholastic Publications. When asked about why he took the class, Mason said, "I want to spread Bethel Park's positivity." Mason's biggest dream is to meet his favorite musician Zach Bryan at his favorite restaurant Tako. His celebrity crush is Margot Robbie, the new Barbie. Mason's future plans are to attend college and keep wrestling. He likes to describe himself as energetic, chill, and shy. You can always catch Mason watching the Steelers every Sunday. Written by: Will Alborg, Staff Writer

Colton Gregg, Staff Writer

Junior Colton Gregg is ecstatic to be on the Hawk Eye Staff. When Colton is not working on Hawk Eye, you may find him hanging out with his friends, eating, or playing Fortnite. You may also find Colton walking his two French bulldogs Rugger and Uzi. Gregg is involved in several clubs including Hawkeye, SGA, DECA, and yearbook. He does DECA to meet new people and to learn social skills. When asked why he took Scholastic Publications, Colton said, “To have a class with Mr. Mang.” Colton’s favorite thing to work on in this class is the social media side as he enjoys making fun TikToks. Colton’s favorite class is gym because he is “an athletic weapon” according to Gregg himself. He also plays football. His positions are WR/DB. “I like the contact of the sport,” Gregg said when asked what he likes about football. When asked who his biggest inspiration is, Colton said his dad is. When asked why, Greg said, “He works hard and is a wise fella.” His dream college is UNC because he likes the weather there. A dream career for Gregg would be to be a professional burrito eater. Colton’s favorite color is light blue. Written by: Camryn Priddy, Features Editor