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With Spring finally arriving and the weather warming up, Nate Moody, 11, of Uniontown makes the most of it by going in for a practice layup on Saturday at Areford Park in South Union Township.
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Isabella Packrone (left), 8, of Uniontown and her sister Gabriella, 6, warm up for their upcoming softball season with their parents on Saturday at Areford Park in South Union Township. Isabella and Gabriella both play for the R.W. Clark Softball League.
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| Kayli Redmond (front), 9, of Scottdale and her sister Taylor channel their inner olympians as they slide, all giggles, into a snow pile Saturday afternoon at Areford Park in South Union Township. Fresh snow blanketed the area over the weekend resulting in a renewed shortage of salt for the city roads. |
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Angelo Gatti (left), 11, and his brother Giovanni, 9, run to receive a pass from their father Martin Gatti of Uniontown during their Sunday outing to Areford Park in South Union Township.
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Rob Anderson of Uniontown engages in a family game of basketball with his children Ryan, 12, and Avery, 8, during a crisp autumn day Sunday at Areford Park in South Union Township.
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Taylor Maggert, 12, of Uniontown engages in a special one-on-one training session with her coach Butch Urani at Eberly Park, Friday. Maggert, who plays for the R.W. Clark Hot Rods was given this session in preparation for her team's upcoming tournament.
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Justin Brestinsky (left to right), 11, of Hopwood enthusiastically spins his friends and teammates Jacob Elias, 11, of Uniontown and Nathan Zimcosky, 11, of McClellandtown on the carousel at Areford Park in South Union Township as they prepare for baseball practice, Sunday. All three boys play for the Hopwood Heat.
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Joseph and Karen Trimbath of Uniontown engage in a matrimonial game of Tennis at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday. The Trimbath's have only been playing the game for a few weeks and began strictly for the sake of exercise and fun.
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Miguel Villalba of Ecuador and his friend Jen Henrish of Carmichaels engage in a friendly game of soccer at Hutchinson Park, Saturday. Villalba and Henrish are both students at Penn State Fayette, the Eberly Campus where they play recreational soccer.
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Cousins Brittany Johnson (left to right), Davonte Ross, 8, and Quentation Jackson, 9, all of Uniontown play a game of basketball at Areford Park with their family friend Marquea Phillips of Lorain, Ohio, Saturday.
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Christian Burchick, 10, of Hopwood warms up for his upcoming game with his father Jason at Hutchinson Park, Saturday. Burchick plays first base and shortstop for the Hopwood Area Recreational Committee Red Sox.
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| Bryce Ricks of Connellsville dunks a ball at Areford Park in South Union Township, Saturday. Ricks played basketball for Connellsville Area High School and dreams of playing for Penn State Fayette someday. |
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| Connor Hogan, 3, of Uniontown is assisted across the monkey bars by his mother Stephanie at Areford Park in South Union Township, Saturday afternoon. Stephanie and Connor go to the park every weekend they can for "Me and Connor Day." |
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| Eddie Victor (front) of Uniontown and Brandon Holbert of Fairchance, take advantage of the longer and warmer days by engaging in a one-on-one basketball game at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Saturday afternoon. |
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| Kayla Howell, 5, of Uniontown hangs out with Blaze the Pit Boxer at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Saturday afternoon. |
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| Jake Suich, 13, of Uniontown warms up for the upcoming baseball season by practicing his swings at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Saturday afternoon. Having just moved up to Pony League, Suich is currently awaiting to hear which team he will be picked for. |
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| Kaitlin Koresko, 9, of Uniontown takes advantage of the longer daylight hours by flying one her favorite kites at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday evening. |
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| William Torka, 9, of Cardale practices his refines his tennis skills on a warm March afternoon at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday evening. |
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| Destiny Dodson, 7, of Uniontown refines her punting skills at Areford Park in South Union Township while making the most of Monday's warmer weather. |
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| Kaydin Phillips, 9, of Uniontown competes in a game of H-O-R-S-E with his grandfather Keith Hilling at Areford Park in South Union Township, Monday. Kaydin participates annually in the YMCA basketball league. |
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| Tristan McCoy, 6, of Uniontown speeds down the hills at Areford Park in South Union Township on his new snowboard overseen by his grandfather Tom McCoy on New Years Day. |
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| Alexander Edwards (front), 5, and his cousin Tristan McCoy, 6, both of Uniontown, speed down the hills at Areford Park in South Union Township on his new snowboard overseen by their grandfather Tom McCoy on New Years Day. |
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| Kayla Clark of Masontown lays with her newborn baby boy, Austin Channing Lee Senseney, along with the baby's father, Josh Senseney, at Uniontown Hospital on New Years Day. Austin, 7-pounds, 15-ounces, was born New Years Day at 12:01 A.M.. |
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| Nikia Harris of Gates stands alongside her newborn baby boy, Chase Michael Harris, along with the baby's grandfather, Belmont Forsythe, at Uniontown Hospital on New Years Day. Chase, 3-pounds, 14-ounces, was born New Years Day at 12:59 A.M.. |
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| Carson Luick, 2, of Uniontown meets Judge Santa during the Magic and Mistletoe event at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown, Saturday night. |
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| Alivia Andria, 4, of Brownsville decorates a cookie during the Magic and Mistletoe event at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown, Saturday night. The cookie decorating was sponsored by the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute. |
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| Ashton Klink (left), 9 and Caleb Smith, 6, both of Uniontown make the most of Saturday's warm weather by playing four square at Areford Park in South Union Township. Klink managed to score several points despite having never played the game before. |
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| Bill Kruper (left) and his friend Frank Vaslavsky, both of Uniontown, make the most of Monday afternoon's sunshine as they engage in a friendly game of tennis with their friends at Areford Park in South Union Township, Monday afternoon. |
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| Ramaree Murray, 2, of Uniontown and his mother Marissa take advantage of Saturday's warm weather by playing on the seesaw at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township. |
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| Anthony Ransome of Uniontown, a senior linebacker for Laurel Highlands Area High School varsity football, carries his brother Dakota, 5, on his back as he traverses the jungle gym Sunday afternoon at Eberly Park in North Union Township. Ransome plans to spend as much time with his brother as possible since he plans to attend Penn State University next fall to pursue a nursing degree. |
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| Chris Swaney (middle) of New Salem builds a sandcastle with his sons Logan (left), 3, and Hunter Lindsey, 8, Sunday afternoon at Areford Park in South Union Township. Swaney and his boys were out taking advantage of the warm weather that was sweeping through the area on Sunday. |
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| Mya Murray, 10, of Uniontown sinks a free throw Sunday afternoon at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township. Murray has been playing for the Uniontown YMCA League as well as the Penn State Church League for the past three years. |
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| Brandon McDowell, 12, of Hopwood reels in his line Sunday afternoon at Hutchinson Sportsman's Club in South Union Township. McDowell has been fishing since his father taught him when he was three years old. |
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| Ava Fisher, 3, of Uniontown is taught the art of hanging upside-down by her grandmother Pat Ozanich at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Ozanich and her husband were at the park spending time with their granddaughters before heading home together for the evening Steelers game. |
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| Alexander Edwards, 4, and Kaylee Wilburn, 8, of Uniontown scale the jungle gym together at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. |
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| Fran Lemansky of Hopwood spends his Sunday afternoon practicing his chipping wedge on the soccer field at Hutchinson Park. Lemansky chooses the soccer field due to his role as the founder of the Laurel Highlands High School soccer program, several subsequent programs and all the memories he associates with the field. "It's an addiction" he says when asked about the game and the kids. "When they're having fun, I'm having fun." |
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| Kiley Turner of the Nemacolin Wildlife Academy allows kids to touch the tail of Taz, the Argentine Black and White Tegu Lizard at the 21st annual Areford Area Neighborhood Picnic, Saturday afternoon in Areford Park. The event was sponsored by the Areford Area Picnic Committee and was open to all current and past Areford Area residents. |
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| Residents of Connellsville and around Fayette County raise their glasses in toast to the city of Connellsville and its people at the inaugural Savor the Avenue event on Crawford Avenue in Downtown Connellsville. The event was sponsored by the Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce with all proceeds benefiting the chamber. |
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| Students from Laurel Highlands High School take part in the school's summer band camp at Areford Park in South Union Township. |
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| Students from Laurel Highlands High School take part in the school's summer band camp at Areford Park in South Union Township. |
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| Breanna Balaz, a senior at Laurel Highlands High School, practices her baton twirling for the Laurel Highlands Marching Band at Areford Park in South Union Township. |
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| Dionna Johnson (a senior), Haley Martin (junior) and Sam Huey (senior) practice their flag twirling for the Laurel Highlands High School color guard at Areford Park in South Union Township, Friday afternoon. |
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| Raquel Dues of Uniontown pushes her daughter Shahayla on the swings during their weekly quality time at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. |
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| Ava Fetsko, 8, and her friend Megan Flynn, 4, both of Connellsville, compete to see who can climb to the top of the twin slides at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Sunday afternoon. |
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| Ryan Burnworth, 9, of McClellandtown breaks open the pinata at the first birthday of his nephew Jacob at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. |
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| Max Sperry (left), 8, and his sister Lauren, 10, of Uniontown practice their batting techniques at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Max plays baseball for the Hark League while Lauren plays softball for R.W. Clark. |
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| Nick Wrona, 14, of Uniontown assists his cousin Aubrey Dean, 1, of Fairchance down the slides at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Wrona and Dean were at the park to celebrate the birthday of their cousin. |
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| Shila Burrell of Masontown bounces her daughter Czcarra, 12, on the dinosaur toy at Areford Park in North Union Township, Saturday afternoon. Burrell and her family decided to make the most of Saturday's weather for an early Mother's Day outing due to the threat of rain on Sunday. |
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| Jacob Swartzentruber, 11, of Uniontown practices his swings in the batting cages at Eberly Park in North Union Township. Jacob is in the R.W. Clark U-12 league and practices every Saturday with his father and brother. |
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| Madelyn Brant (18 months) is pushed on the swing set by her father Sean Brant of Uniontown Friday afternoon at Areford Park in South Union Township. Madelyn is an end-result of Brant's time in the army when he met his wife Sandra while he was stationed in Germany. |
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| Paul Oravetz (right) of Big Brownfield educates his son P.J. the in the art of stringing a fishing line at Hutchinson Sportsman's Club in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. |
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| Annabella Hillegas of Uniontown learns the concept of birthday cake as she and her family celebrate her first birthday at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Annabella is the daughter of Michael and Rebecca Hillegas and turned one-year-old on May 1. |
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| Troy Kifer (left to right) of Hopwood , Christian Lee of Hopwood, Derek Fitler of Hopwood, Tristin Mathers of Uniontown and Matt Fitler of Hopwood compete against each other at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. |
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| Joe Kremposky (right) of Masontown and Barry Herbert of Uniontown return the ball to their friends at the tennis courts at Areford Park in South Union Township as they make the most of Sunday's sunny weather. |
