Tennis
WPIAL singles champ, 2 doubles teams move into state tennis semifinals
November 1, 2024
The WPIAL Class 2A singles champion and two pairs of district doubles champs are two wins away from a state title.
Tennis coach Christi Hays adds Quaker Valley hall of fame to remarkable resume
October 27, 2024
Christi Hays is not a Hall of Fame newcomer.
Quaker Valley girls tennis proud of runner-up finish after classic WPIAL final
Quaker Valley reached the WPIAL Class 2A finals in girls tennis for the second year in a row.
High school roundup for Oct. 26, 2024: Plum boys get past Canon-McMillan in OT
October 26, 2024
Fedgy Fertil scored the winning goal in the second overtime to lead No. 1 Plum to a 3-2 victory over No. 8 Canon-McMillan (12-5-2) in the WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer quarterfinals Saturday. Austin Kolankowski and Gage Adinolfi also scored for the Mustangs (16-0-3), who advance to Tuesday’s semifinals to play No. 4 North Allegheny.
Bethel Park tennis builds sparkling resume during successful season
Bethel Park sophomore Cami Fisher took an impressive 24-1 overall record into the PIAA Class 3A girls tennis team championships.
Shady Side Academy doubles team finds instant chemistry
Brooke Henderson and Alex Merkel met for the first time in the summer when they both joined the Shady Side Academy girls tennis team.
Mt. Lebanon, North Catholic, Quaker Valley advance at PIAA team tennis tournament
October 25, 2024
Mt. Lebanon, North Catholic and Quaker Valley are still alive their quests to win state team tennis titles.
Fisher’s Files: Quaker Valley duo sets sights on state title
October 20, 2024
The PIAA Class 2A girls tennis doubles playoffs will be held Nov. 1-2 at Hershey Racquet Club.
Sewickley Academy girls tennis season featured plenty of highlights
The Sewickley Academy girls tennis team entered the WPIAL Class 2A tournament with high hopes of making a strong run as the fourth seed.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 17, 2024: Playoff spots up for grabs on last day of volleyball season
October 16, 2024
The final night of the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season brings a lot of intrigue with multiple matches set to determine district playoff berths.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Makinzie Marcus
October 14, 2024
The perfect ending to her final season.
Quaker Valley duo overcomes all obstacles en route to WPIAL doubles title
October 13, 2024
Two down, one to go.
Mt. Pleasant girls tennis team wins section title through hard work
October 7, 2024
Mt. Pleasant girls tennis coach Aaron Hutter calls his squad “blue collar.”
Quaker Valley tennis great to hold court at hall of fame induction
October 6, 2024
This year’s fall season is a special time for 2013 Quaker Valley graduate Spencer Caravaggio Granger, who will be inducted into the QV Sports Hall of Fame later this month.
Mt. Lebanon, Quaker Valley tandems capture WPIAL girls tennis doubles gold
October 3, 2024
In the first set of the Class 3A girls tennis doubles match Thursday between top-seeded Mt. Lebanon and second- seeded Shady Side Academy, the Blue Devils needed to rally in the first set and used momentum to sweep the Bulldogs in the second.
Notable changes to the 2025-26 WPIAL boys tennis alignment
September 30, 2024
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
Quaker Valley girls tennis celebrates section title, keeps working toward more goals
September 29, 2024
Two titles in a row — it’s an exceptional result for any team.
Grace under pressure: Hampton senior becomes 1st Talbot in 30 years to earn PIAA singles berth
September 28, 2024
Hampton senior Grace Stitt was hurting after losing the first set of the WPIAL Class 2A singles semifinals Sept. 18 at Bethel Park.
Sewickley Academy senior takes section tennis title
September 22, 2024
As the No. 2 seed, Sewickley Academy’s Rayna Thakkar was one of the favorites at the Section 5-2A girls singles tennis tournament.
Shady Side Academy’s Meriwether McCargo wins epic WPIAL tennis final; Belle Vernon’s Gabby Dusi repeats in 2A
September 19, 2024
It’s hard to imagine a better WPIAL Class 3A girls tennis championship match.
