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The Hive Is Alive! Stingers Make School History With 10–1 Season and Semifinal Berth

Avery Jewart and Molly Spence

November 5, 2025

Gregory Ricupero Sports Network

The Stingers just took another incredibly impressive win against Cambria Heights! Our boys won 29-22 in the quarter finals game over the Cambria Heights Highlanders in a District 6 Class 2A matchup on Halloween Night.

The Stingers erased an eight-point deficit in the final 2 minutes and 24 seconds of the game, scoring twice for this astonishing win. Senior Camden Rising (QB) threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns, ran for one score, and achieved a career-high passer rating. Junior Alec Brudnock (WR) was the top receiver with 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Sophomore Troy Slovinsky (DB) recorded two interceptions.

This win was monumental, pushing the stingers to a 10-1 rating and securing our spot in the semifinal game against Bishop Micourt at The Point in Johnstown on Friday, November 7! This also marks the first 10-1 record in Varsity Stinger Football History, a true demonstration of the team’s hard work, dedication, and unity on and off the field.

The energy from the fans, band, cheerleaders, and student section was eccentric and fueled the team to persevere until the very end. The stands erupted when the Stingers made their comeback with cheers echoing across the stadium.

As they prepare for their semifinal matchup, the Stingers not only carry their record with them, but the Stinger Spirit from the Marion Center community. The entire study body, faculty, and staff wish our boys luck as they travel on to the next round of playoffs to dominate the competition! Friday night’s fight for victory proved one thing for the Stingers and spectators alike: it’s not over until it’s over.

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About the Contributors

Avery Jewart, Writer

“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” -Fran Lebowitz My name is Avery Jewart and I’m so excited to be a part of the newspaper staff! This is my first year in the newspaper staff and I already love it. I’ve always had a passion for writing and am super happy to be doing this. Besides newspaper I am in color guard, work on a farm, and am a die-hard Harry Potter and Percy Jackson fan and am on a mission to read all the majorly banned books.

Molly Spence, Editor-In-Chief

“I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way and show compassion, it will start a chain reaction of the same.” -Rachel Joy Scott Hello, welcome to The Stinger! My name is Molly Spence, and I am a class of 2026 senior and the Editor-in-Chief of The Stinger Newspaper. Previously, I served for two years as the Assistant Editor. I am passionate about helping others find their voice and feel like they truly matter, which has inspired me to devote my life to education. I aspire to be an art educator one day and eventually become a school guidance counselor. In addition to the newspaper staff, I am involved in the Marion Center Mean Green Marching Machine as a section leader and feature twirler for the color guard, and in United Way’s Students United Leadership Team. I was selected as the Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Council Representative Runner-Up for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), becoming the first student from Marion Center to achieve this recognition. Outside of school, I am a competitive baton twirler, Co-Founder of the Catching Fire Drill Team, and serve as the head coach and head majorette. I also love ducks. Spending time with my duck is a big part of my life.