Tennis
Defending champ, freshman sensation earn WPIAL girls tennis top seeds
September 20, 2022
Defending champion Ashley Close of Sewickley Academy has earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming WPIAL Class 2A girls singles tennis championships.
Freshman sensation boosts Penn-Trafford tennis team
September 18, 2022
Helped by a freshman sensation, the Penn-Trafford girls tennis team is having one of its best seasons.
Multi-sport athlete holds her own at No. 1 singles on Penn Hills tennis team
Talia Russell knows when she glances across the net at her opponent on the tennis court, every match will be a challenge. Russell, who is a senior and the Penn Hills girls tennis team’s No. 1 singles player, doesn’t have nearly as much experience as many of her opponents.
Penn Hills girls tennis team welcomes tough competition
September 11, 2022
Life isn’t easy for any Penn Hills girls tennis player taking over the No. 1 singles spot. With a team often as inexperienced as the Indians tend to be, there are a lot of potential pitfalls in a section with several deep teams.
New-look Quaker Valley girls tennis lineup eager to compete
September 4, 2022
Despite losing seven players from last year’s playoff team, Quaker Valley girls tennis coach Christi Hays believes the Quakers will be a viable contender for a section title this season.
Sewickley Academy girls tennis aims to defend WPIAL Class 2A crown
August 28, 2022
Expect the dynasty to continue this season for the Sewickley Academy girls tennis program.
Realignment gives Hampton tennis team high hopes
August 27, 2022
The tennis courts at Hampton Community Park haven’t changed since last year. They are still 78 feet long by 36 feet wide.
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23 WPIAL girls tennis alignment
June 27, 2022
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
Sirianni twins make unforgettable impact on Quaker Valley tennis program
June 26, 2022
They formed a firm foundation for the Quaker Valley boys tennis program the past four years.
Quaker Valley boys tennis team takes pride in state semifinal berth
June 19, 2022
Quaker Valley’s boys tennis team ended its banner 2022 season on a high note coated with a bit of disappointment.
Quaker Valley tennis seniors leave lasting legacy
There wasn’t a single “unsung hero” on the 2022 Quaker Valley boys championship tennis team.
North Catholic’s Nicolas Scheller wins state tennis title
May 28, 2022
North Catholic senior Nicolas Scheller won a state tennis championship in emphatic fashion Saturday, sweeping past District 1 champion Toby Frantz of Faith Christian Academy, 6-0, 6-0, in the Class 2A finals in Hershey.
WPIAL champs still alive at state tennis tournament
May 27, 2022
All four WPIAL champions are still alive in the hunt for state titles after Friday’s action at the PIAA tennis championships in Hershey.
Quaker Valley boys tennis, girls track teams celebrate WPIAL daily double
May 22, 2022
It’s being acclaimed as “Championship Wednesday” at Quaker Valley.
Quaker Valley tennis falls in state semifinals
May 21, 2022
WPIAL champion Quaker Valley saw its bid for a PIAA Class 2A team tennis title end in the state semifinals Saturday in Hershey.
Fox Chapel tennis team celebrates win over rival in WPIAL finals, PIAA 1st-round victory
Many WPIAL championship teams suffer a letdown in their first PIAA tournament game.
Chartiers Valley boys tennis team scratches out playoff spot
For the second straight spring, the Chartiers Valley boys tennis team finished fourth in rugged Section 4-3A.
Quaker Valley tennis advances to PIAA semifinals
May 20, 2022
One WPIAL boys tennis team remains in the hunt for a PIAA title after Quaker Valley earned a 3-1 win over District 6 champion Juniata in the state quarterfinals Friday at Hershey Racquet Club.
Franklin Regional tennis has plenty to celebrate, even after WPIAL semifinal loss
May 14, 2022
It wasn’t the ending Franklin Regional boys tennis coach Howard Fisher had envisioned, but the veteran coach of 43 seasons was still proud of the season.
Fox Chapel, Quaker Valley win WPIAL team tennis titles
May 11, 2022
Fox Chapel freshman Mason Friday said he and sophomore Travis Malone have great chemistry as a doubles team.
