Thu. Jan 16th, 2025

Bitter enemies for much of their time on the basketball court, in the annual Backyard Brawls between Tyrone and Bellwood-Antis, B-A senior Alan Wertz (left) and Tyrone teammates Steve Catich (middle) and Matt Brooks (right) played together as part of the Blair County All-Star squad at St. Francis University’s DeGol Arean in the Maurice Stokes Fieldhouse on Friday night. Catich scored 24 points and was selected the MVP in the boys’ 88-83 victory. (The Daily Herald/Bob Miller)

By Rick