Sports
Season full of highlights for Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse
June 20, 2021
The Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse season began with the team having to reschedule a scrimmage because of a lack of players.
Carlynton baseball team looks forward to future
It’s better to walk before you run.
Thomas Jefferson softball learns from move up in classification
Thomas Jefferson’s softball team moved up one classification — from 4A to 5A — in 2021, and seemed to pay for the price of admission.
Thomas Jefferson lineman Alby Breisinger honored with award named for his uncle
He’s a natural.
Penn-Trafford grad Giovanni Scott to spend summer fine-tuning his game
Giovanni Scott didn’t get to pitch much for Penn-Trafford High School during his junior season, and his senior season was wiped out by the coronavirus.
Penn Hills softball players earn postseason honors
Lauren Sipple didn’t anticipate having many nerves about if she would see the field for the Penn Hills softball team as a freshman.
Pine-Richland crew team closes season with strong results
The Pine-Richland crew team had to navigate plenty of obstacles that came with the covid-19 pandemic like mandated shut downs and having athletes train individually at home, but at the end of the year they finished with some strong results.
George Guido: New River Valley High envelops Saltsburg, Blairsville
June 19, 2021
A new high school on the horizon.
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson finishes 4th at Sunnehanna Amateur
Palmer Jackson’s late charge at the 68th Sunnehanna Amateur came up a little short Saturday, but the Franklin Regional grad and Notre Dame sophomore sure can build off his performance.
Softball a family affair for PIAA champion Mt. Pleasant
UNIVERSITY PARK — Mt. Pleasant took extra time to board the team bus for the ride home Friday from Penn State after the Vikings won the PIAA Class 3A softball championship.
Westmoreland notebook: Youngstown State offers Belle Vernon’s Whitlock
Devin Whitlock reeled in his first Division I football scholarship offer. He hopes it will be the first of many to come.
Plum baseball team eager to tackle summer tournament schedule
The Plum Bulldogs baseball team members are no strangers to each other.
Norwin notebook: Knights baseball, softball players earn spot on Big 5/6 all-section teams
Norwin was well-represented on the Big 5/6 Conference all-section baseball and softball teams.
Franklin Regional baseball team looks back on memorable season
Franklin Regional coach Bobby Saddler did not ride the team bus, instead driving separately to what turned out to be his team’s final baseball game of the 2021 season.
Hampton’s Suyama presses on after covid cancellations, torn ACL deny her final 2 lacrosse seasons
Emi Suyama knows life can throw a lot at you.
After strong spring seasons, Fox Chapel athletes pick up all-section honors
The Fox Chapel baseball team made a run at the Section 2-5A title this spring, challenging Plum for the championship into the final week of the regular season.
Bethel Park grad Chiccitt honored with Courage Award from WPIAL Hall of Fame
Bethel Park product Anthony Chiccitt has determination chiseled in granite, as well a firm dose of patience.
Bethel Park softball reflects on historic season
Bethel Park’s softball team enjoyed a historic run through the 2021 season, winning a WPIAL title in softball for the first time ever at the school.
Bethel Park alum, NFL player Nick Kwiatkoski helps give football locker room facelift
Nick Kwiatkoski hasn’t forgotten his roots.
