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Cory Patrick, former standout for Fox Chapel hockey, lands spot in school’s HOF
May 3, 2019
This is the second in a series of profiles on the 2019 Fox Chapel Sports Hall of Fame inductees. The banquet is June 8 at Harmar House. For more info contact Jim Perry at gymbeck63@aol.com.
George Guido: Umpiring runs in Hoffman family
April 30, 2019
If you attend a high school softball game in the Alle-Kiski Valley, chances are a Hoffman is umpiring.
A-K Valley high school athletes of the week: CJ Thimons and Marleen Meyer
CJ Thimons
A closer look at 2019 Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete honorees
April 27, 2019
BELLE VERNON
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Kate Carnevale
April 26, 2019
Kate Carnevale, a senior on the Fox Chapel track and field team, ran away from a strong field of competitors April 19 at the Butler Invitational. She was named MVP after taking first in the 100 meters, second in the 200, fourth in the 400 and teaming with Sarena Seeger, Abby Kiefer and Maddy Kiefer to take third in the 1,600.
Fox Chapel hall of fame inductee Ostrosky was multitalented standout
This is the first in a series of profiles on the 2019 Fox Chapel Sports Hall of Fame inductees. The banquet is June 8 at The Harmar House. For more information, contact Jim Perry at gymbeck63@aol.com.
A-K Valley H.S. notebook: Burrell’s 20-run inning ‘unreal’
April 24, 2019
Mark Spohn didn’t know how to explain the third inning of Burrell’s nonsection game last week against Highlands.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Tyler Horvat, Norwin’s Sydney Lokay
April 23, 2019
Tyler Horvat
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Elizabeth Clark, Leechburg’s Cameron Curfman
Elizabeth Clark
George Guido: Pennsylvania not only state with public-private sports debate
My goodness! I go on vacation for a week and come back to a major Alle-Kiski Valley upheaval.A-K Valley high school notebook: Section 1-3A softball race promises to be entertaining
April 19, 2019
If the second half of the Section 1-3A softball season resembles the first in any way, expect plenty of entertainment value in the coming weeks.
Penn Hills Sports Hall of Fame to induct Class of 2019
April 18, 2019
The Penn Hills Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven athletes, one contributor and two teams in its Class of 2019.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Josh Probst, Leechburg’s Aubry Skeel
April 16, 2019
Josh Probst
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Franklin Regional’s Mike Klingensmith, Yough’s Kierra Waywood
Mike Klingensmith
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Mary Ellis
April 12, 2019
Mary Ellis, a junior on the Fox Chapel lacrosse team, has helped the squad to a strong start. In a 17-11 win over North Allegheny on April 1, she scored a goal and had nine assists. She followed that with two goals and four assists in an 11-10 overtime win over Pine-Richland on April 3. Mary is also on the FC field hockey team. She recently committed to play lacrosse at Maryland-Baltimore County, where she plans on majoring in business or finance.
A-K Valley notebook: Pitchers finding early-season success
April 11, 2019
There’s been a call to arms in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Whether it’s from a mound or a circle, local pitchers are dealing.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Jeannette’s Zander Malik, Latrobe’s Jordan Tallman
April 9, 2019
Zander Malik
George Guido: Landmark decision for A-K Valley schools made 100 years ago
This marks the 100th anniversary of what might be considered the biggest off-field move in local scholastic sports history.
