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Sherwood says: Top 10 baseball superstitions

  When classes started again after the week off for spring break I wrote a Pioneer Focus on senior first baseman Matt Anderson. In the piece, one of the questions I always ask is what your biggest superstition is and Anderson’s answer was glaringly different from past Pioneer focuses. “Eye blacking guys on the team [...]

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WATCH: Community members get workout at 5th annual Jack Hazen Pump and Run

  Community members gathered on campus for the 5th annual Jack Hazen Pump and Run on Saturday, April 14. The event is hosted by the Malone Wellness Council and is named after the legendary cross-country head coach, who has coached at Malone for 45 years.   Michael Garwood is a video editor for The Aviso [...]

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Pioneer running celebrates 50 years of memories

  There is no doubt that Pioneer running is legendary, but who would have ever of thought that its legacy started fifty years ago and has carried on this long? On Saturday, April 14 Pioneer cross-country and track and field were celebrated for their spectacular legacy of fifty years with alumnus and alumna filling Osborne [...]

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Pioneer Focus: Maggie Reiman

  PEDIGREE: In our final issue of the year, the Pioneer Focus goes to freshman golfer Maggie Reiman for her achievements on the women’s golf team team this year and her performance on day one at the Ohio Independent Championships. Reiman has been a constant all year for the Pioneers. In one of her most [...]

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Women’s tennis loses third straight match to Cedarville University

  The women’s tennis team lost 7-2 during a home match April 3 against Cedarville University at the Harvard Courts. Junior Kim Knisley, number one on the singles lineup, and senior Alana Phillips, number two on the singles lineup, won their singles matches in two sets each. Knisley pulled out a win with a close [...]

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Pioneer Focus: Richie Schembechler

  PEDIGREE: This week’s Pioneer Focus goes to senior men’s golfer Richie Schembechler for his leadership and efforts on the Pioneers men’s golf team. On March 30-31, the senior from Massillon contributed to the Pioneers’ first win of the spring with rounds of 71 and 83 at the Capital University Purple and White Invitational in [...]

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Track and field ready to peak in outdoor season

  Early in the season, the track and field team has already started to find the right groove. Led by fourth year head coach Mark McClure, the Pioneers are in full stride toward the finish line. “The transition from our indoor season to our outdoor season has been amazing,” freshman sprinter Malik Felton said. “We [...]

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Pioneer Focus: Tayler Carpenter

  PEDIGREE: This week’s Pioneer Focus goes to freshman track and field athlete Tayler Carpenter for her stellar performance at the Stark County Challenge in North Canton on March 16-17. In the meet, the Fredericktown High School graduate was the only athlete to have multiple wins for the women’s team. She won both the high jump [...]

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Women’s golf anticipates improved spring season

  Spring is here and so is the Pioneer women’s golf team. Led by third year coach Heather Grovemiller, a 2007 graduate and former Pioneer golfer, the team is looking to put together a strong season this spring. The Pioneers expect to do so “with great individuality and just the desire to do well,” Grovemiller [...]

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Pioneer Focus: Marie Konstan

  PEDIGREE: This week’s Pioneer Focus goes to junior tennis player Marie Konstan for her strong play and leadership to the Pioneers women’s tennis team this month. In the last month, Konstan has been one of the catalysts for a resurgent Pioneer tennis squad. After starting 1-4 this season, the team has been able to [...]

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