Tennis
High school roundup for April 8, 2021: Twin brothers square off for section tennis title
April 8, 2021
In the history of WPIAL tennis, there’s never been a matchup of opponents who knew each others’ games better.
Shaler sophomore’s early season win shows tennis team’s depth
March 28, 2021
Shaler sophomore Josh Jashinski was happy to be the last player on the tennis court.
H.S. boys tennis preview: Teams ‘amped up’ to start season
March 14, 2021
Last spring was one of loss for high school teams across the state as the covid pandemic caused the PIAA to suspend and ultimately cancel the spring sports season.
‘Little school in Saxonburg’ joins state tennis elite during Knoch’s memorable season
November 10, 2020
Of all the Class AA girls tennis teams in the state of Pennsylvania, only three played in this year’s PIAA team tournament and also had representatives in the state singles and doubles brackets.
Peters Township tandem claims state tennis gold
November 7, 2020
For the second straight season, the Peters Township tandem of Kat Wang and Marra Bruce went to Hershey and came home with state gold.
Latrobe girls tennis savors historic run to state finals
November 3, 2020
Latrobe girls tennis coach Chad Kissell thought early on this might be a special year for his team.
Knoch girls tennis wins state title in dominant performance
October 31, 2020
The Knoch girls tennis team faced far more pressure this year than it would in a normal season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: PIAA playoffs beckon for trio of teams
October 25, 2020
A trio of WPIAL championship teams from Westmoreland County will compete this week for state titles.
High school roundup for Oct. 21, 2020: WPIAL girls team tennis finals set
October 21, 2020
The WPIAL Class AA girls team tennis final is set, and for the fourth year in a row, Knoch and Sewickley Academy will battle for the championship.
Weather again halts WPIAL girls tennis playoffs
October 20, 2020
For the second consecutive day, the WPIAL girls team tennis tournament has been halted because of rainy weather.
Rain forces WPIAL to postpone girls tennis semifinals
October 19, 2020
With rain showers in the area, WPIAL officials on Monday morning postponed the Class AAA and AA girls tennis semifinal matches.
Mt. Pleasant tennis standouts double up as softball stars
October 18, 2020
They are used to singles and doubles … and triples and home runs.
South Fayette junior golfer stares down Oakmont, takes home silver
With the district golf and girls tennis postseason winding down, no area teams and only one area golfer is moving on to the PIAA state championships.
Franklin Regional girls tennis reaches goals
October 17, 2020
Franklin Regional’s girls tennis team enjoyed another good season.
Hampton girls tennis players have no trouble finding silver linings in season
The Hampton girls tennis team is proof a season that looks dreadful on paper can look pretty good in person.
North Journal notebook: North Allegheny tennis earns playoff berth
October 10, 2020
North Allegheny girls tennis capped off section play last week by sweeping North Hills, gaining momentum ahead of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.
Knoch’s Bauer sisters, Peters Township’s defending champs win WPIAL doubles titles
October 8, 2020
Ally Bauer knew what it felt like to win a WPIAL doubles championship.
Shaler girls tennis makes strides in abbreviated season
October 7, 2020
Losing two weeks of the season because of a player contracting covid-19 limited opportunities for the Shaler Area girls tennis team.
Quaker Valley girls tennis team ecstatic to be back in WPIAL playoffs
October 4, 2020
Heading into the girls tennis season, Quaker Valley coach Christiana Hays was just looking for one missing piece.
Sewickley Academy girls tennis reaches most important goal by simply stepping on court
Over the past few years, the Sewickley Academy girls tennis team has been the one to beat in WPIAL Class AA team tennis.
