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This Hits Different
by Audacy
Shelby Cassesse is a host for 93.7 The Fan. In the weekly feature, “This Hits Different”, she looks inside and outside the lines of high school sports in Western Pennsylvania.
Episodes
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This Hits Different, Episode 99: Sewickley student helping injured athletes with mental strain
In this week's episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Sewickley Academy's Lauren Retzlaff, who is creating a space at her school for injured athletes and other students to find comfort when speaking about mental health issues.
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This Hits Different, Episode 98: Welcome to The Jungle
In today's episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of The Jungle, a North Side basketball court that is connecting the community through new renovations.
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This Hits Different, Episode 97: Mt. Lebanon grad a trailblazer for Indian-American soccer players
In today's episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Mia Bhuta, a Mt. Lebanon grad who made history as the first Indian-American soccer player to participate in a World Cup.
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This Hits Different, Episode 96: Pittsburgh Hardball Academy expanding baseball to all
In today's episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of The Pittsburgh Hardball Academy and its quest to make baseball more accessible to all communities throughout the region and country.
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This Hits Different, Episode 95: Mt. Lebanon grad pushes for worldwide change in track and field
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Mt. Lebanon grad Lauren Kuntz.
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This Hits Different, Episode 93: Student sues PIAA, earns inclusion for disabled athletes
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of North Catholic senior Alex Brown, who paced a path to inclusion for disabled student-athletes in Pennsylvania.
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This Hits Different, Episode 92: Avonworth athlete using sports to benefit local causes
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Avonworth’s Matthew Purcell, who has turned his love for sports into benefits for his community.
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This Hits Different, Episode 91: Carlynton basketball player persevered through loss of father, injury
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Austin Milliner, who overcame the sudden loss of his father and an ACL injury with the help of his uncle and coach, Jake Trombetta.
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This Hits Different, Episode 90: Fox Chapel student raises amazing amount of money for cancer
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Trevor Katz, who raised an incredible amount of money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society during his senior year of high school.
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This Hits Different, Episode 89: Family honors late daughter, sister, by leading Jeannette softball
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of the Stein family, which has helped turn around the Jeannette softball program while honoring their daughter.
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This Hits Different, Episode 88: Standout Carmichaels athlete has passion for environment, helping others
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Carmichaels senior Sophia Zalar, a standout athlete with a passion for the environment and helping others.
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This Hits Different, Episode 87: Trinity senior teaching basketball to hundreds
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Trinity senior Eden Williamson, who is helping kids learn the game of basketball.
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This Hits Different, Episode 84: Carlynton senior making impact helping Camp AIM
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Carlynton senior Wesley Maxwell and his help with a special needs summer camp.
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This Hits Different, Episode 82: North Hills softball players finally gets her chance
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of North Hills softball player Miranda Groll, who is finally getting a chance to play softball following covid and injuries.
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This Hits Different, Episode 81: Plum hockey player overcomes back fracture
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Plum hockey player Zach Miller, who was able to return to the ice after a back injury cost him his junior season.
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This Hits Different, Episode 80: Monessen grad standing out in sled hockey, esports
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Monessen grad and Waynesburg University student Darrion Allensworth, who has found an outlet for his love of sports via sled hockey and esports.
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This Hits Different, Episode 79: Pine-Richland wrestler overcomes serious concussion to win WPIAL
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Pine-Richland wrestler Vaughn Spencer, who persevered through multiple concussions to reach the top of the WPIAL.
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This Hits Different, Episode 78: Sewickley lacrosse player merging love of sports, fashion
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Mary Grace Gordon of Sewickley Academy, who made the most out of an injury be discovering a love of fashion.
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This Hits Different, Episode 77: Avonworth student with epilepsy scores on senior night
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Avonwroth’s Bailey Onyshko, who scored a memorable basket on senior night
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This Hits Different, Episode 76: Pitt WBB player inspiring local deaf athletes
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Pitt women’s basketball Liatu King, and her visit to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf before they traveled to a national basketball tournament.
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This Hits Different, Episode 75: Sports at center of student’s weight loss journey
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Redbank Valley sophomore Matt Gregory, who lost 115 pounds in a year in order to make the wrestling team.
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This Hits Different, Episode 74: Norwin basketball player overcomes two ACL injuries
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Norwin basketball player Savannah Schneck, who is using her ACL injuries to soon help others.
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This Hits Different, Episode 72: Duquesne football player donates bone marrow to cancer patient
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Duquesne football player Ayden Garnes, who donated bone marrow to help those fighting cancer.
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This Hits Different, Episode 71: Upper St. Clair student hosts charity hockey tournament
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Isaac Bernstein, who took used his love for inline hockey to benefit local families in need.
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This Hits Different, Episode 70: Former girls WPIAL standout coaching boys program
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Tanya Garner, a former West Mifflin girls basketball standout who is now coaching a boys program in the WPIAL.
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This Hits Different, Episode 69: Local volleyball charity, event helps kids connect with sport
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Tim Toy and We Serve First, a local volleyball based charity that helps makes the game more accessible for families while honoring the memory of Toy’s late wife, Ellen.
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This Hits Different, Episode 68: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin giving back
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Quinton Martin, who gave back to kids in his community during the holidays.
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This Hits Different, Episode 67: Belle Vernon student is High School Heisman awardee
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Belle Vernon senior Viva Kreis, who recently received the Heisman High School Scholarship.
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This Hits Different, Episode 66: Sewickley soccer player sharing the music through unique venture
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Sewickley Academy senior Hudson Colletti, a standout soccer player who is also sharing his love for music through a unique initiative.
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This Hits Different, Episode 65: NA’s ‘Try It’ Night breaking stereotypes
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of North Allegheny’s Try It Night, which brought together the school’s cheerleading and girls wrestling programs.
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This Hits Different, Episode 64: Armstrong student-athletes win WPIAL food drive competition
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Armstrong School District, which won the WPIAL’s fall food drive.
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This Hits Different, Episode 63: Hampton community backing soccer player with rare disorder
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Lucy Interthal, a soccer player at Hampton who has had her team and community come to her defense after being diagnosed with a rare disorder.
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This Hits Different, Episode 62: Local referee has life saved during game
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Bill Quinn, a referee who had his life saved by plenty of helpers during a local youth football game.
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This Hits Different, Episode 61: Ligonier Valley teen supporting sports teams behind the scenes
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Tyler Pernelli, who has played a prominent role behind the scenes in the Ligonier Valley athletic department.
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This Hits Different, Episode 60: Local swimmer fighting cancer with help from team, community
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Kenley McCurdy, a swimmer in the North Hills area who is battling a rare cancer with help from her new community.
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This Hits Different, Episode 59: Local teen, triathlete makes USA Blind Hockey Team
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Brock Kitterman, a triathlete and hockey player who has overcome cancer and blindness to reach the US National Blind Hockey team.
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This Hits Different, Episode 58: South Fayette teammates form bond during battles
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of South Fayette baseball players Ethan Keener and Tyler Schepis, who have formed a bond as they battle serious health issues.
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This Hits Different, Episode 57: Hampton student using cancer diagnosis to help others
In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Aiden Hanna, who has turned his own cancer diagnosis into a large fundraiser for others going through similar circumstances.
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This Hits Different Episode 3: Sto-Rox junior striving for 'One Way Out'
In Episode 3 of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Sto-Rox junior Zay Davis, a member of the football team who, along with his brother, run a local clothing line that has caught on in the community.
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This Hits Different Episode 2: West A freshman kicking norms
In Episode 2 of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse joins the Fan Morning Show to tell the story of Casie Yonker, a freshman at West Allegheny High School who is excelling on the soccer and football fields.
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This Hits Different Episode 1: Riverside Vollyball 'pioneers'
In Episode 1 of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse joins the Fan Morning Show and documents the creation of the Riverside High School girls volleyball program.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Shelby Cassesse is a host for 93.7 The Fan. In the weekly feature, “This Hits Different”, she looks inside and outside the lines of high school sports in Western Pennsylvania.
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Shelby Cassesse is a host for 93.7 The Fan. In the weekly feature, “This Hits Different”, she looks inside and outside the lines of high school sports in Western Pennsylvania.
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