Sports
North Allegheny captures 3rd straight PIAA boys volleyball title
June 12, 2021
STATE COLLEGE — North Allegheny took the team approach and rolled through Central Dauphin, 3-1, to win a third consecutive PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball championship Saturday at Rec Hall on the Penn State campus.
Westmoreland notebook: Norwin’s Giansante hits right notes on, off track
For John Giansante, it is all about rhythm.
Fox Chapel softball exceeds expectations with deep playoff run
After losing 2020 to the covid pandemic, the Fox Chapel softball team entered this spring with optimism that it could get to the Class 5A playoffs and make a run.
Banner season peaks with WPIAL title for Bethel Park softball
Bethel Park’s softball team ended its WPIAL season on the highest of high notes.
Playing at Wild Things Park gives Bethel Park baseball a taste of pro game
While WPIAL football championship hopefuls often talk about making it to Heinz Field or basketball players dream of playing at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center, the district’s baseball players aspire to play at Wild Things Park in Washington.
Franklin Regional grad Tommy Kegerreis named All-American
Westmoreland County Community College freshman Tommy Kegerreis was named an ABCA/Rawlings All-American.
Plum spring athletes earn postseason honors
Rayla Smith was an offensive force for the Plum girls lacrosse team this spring.
Norwin Star notebook: Triple jumper puts a bow on high school career
For John Giansante, it is all about rhythm.
Medically cleared to return to court, Norwin’s Ty Bilinsky headed to UPJ
Ty Bilinsky went from thinking it might be time to throw his basketball shoes over the telephone wires to merging back into the fast lane to a possible college career.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 11, 2021
High schools
Nearly 6 hours of down time ‘worth the wait’ for Highlands softball players
June 11, 2021
Cloudy skies and rain greeted the Highlands softball team Friday afternoon as they gathered for practice in preparation for Monday’s PIAA Class 4A semifinal against Beaver.
Mt. Pleasant sees room to improve after closing out Avonworth for 5th straight postseason shutout
Mt. Pleasant slept on a 3-0 lead but didn’t think that would be the final score against Avonworth in a PIAA Class 3A softball quarterfinal that took two days to complete.
Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer commits to wrestle at Pitt
One of the state’s top wrestlers plans to stay close to home for his college career.
PIAA reveals sites, times for state baseball semifinals
The WPIAL is guaranteed to have at least two teams in the state baseball finals and could have as many as five.
Semifinal sites, times announced for PIAA softball playoffs
The PIAA softball semifinals will feature a pair of WPIAL championship rematches Monday at Mars.
High school roundup for June 10, 2021: Abby Allen hits walk-off 2-run shot to lift Canon Mac
June 10, 2021
Abby Allen hit a walk-off two-run home run on a 3-2 pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift Canon-McMillan to a 5-3 victory over Neshaminy in the PIAA Class 6A softball quarterfinals Thursday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 10, 2021
High schools
Serra Catholic beats Seton LaSalle to avenge loss in WPIAL playoffs
Not rain, not lightning, not the Rebels. Nothing was going to stop Serra Catholic from advancing to the PIAA Class 2A semifinals.
Highlands softball beats Bishop McDevitt, earns rematch with Beaver in state semifinals
EBENSBURG — The Highlands softball team had to wait through a four-hour delay from the original 4 p.m. start of its PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game Thursday against Bishop McDevitt.
