Sports
Franklin Regional enjoys ‘the year of firsts’
June 8, 2021
Even with a pandemic shadowing their every move, Franklin Regional sports teams have found a way to flourish this school year.
Mt. Pleasant, Ligonier Valley softball roll with punches to move on in state tournament
Besides winning, Mt. Pleasant and Ligonier Valley had something else in common in their PIAA softball playoff openers Monday.
Ron Moncrief, 7-time WPIAL champ, excited to take over Mohawk girls basketball program
The Mohawk girls basketball team is replacing one WPIAL championship coach with another.
North Allegheny rowers fare well at national championship regatta
Several members of the North Allegheny rowing team competed at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America national championship regatta over Memorial Day weekend on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.
Softball playoff sites, times set for PIAA quarterfinals
Norwin will host an all-WPIAL doubleheader Thursday in the state softball quarterfinals.
PIAA reveals quarterfinal sites, times for state baseball playoffs
PIAA baseball quarterfinalists learned Tuesday where they’re playing next.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 8, 2021: WPIAL lacrosse teams seek elusive spot in state finals
June 7, 2021
History could be made Tuesday in the PIAA lacrosse semifinals.
North Hills softball avoids WPIAL title letdown, blanks Fox Chapel
Even a nearly two-hour rain and lightning delay didn’t deter WPIAL champion North Hills from a strong performance in its PIAA opener.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 7, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for June 7, 2021: Bethel Park baseball moves on, softball bows out
Evan Holewinski threw a complete game, allowing four hits, to help Bethel Park to a 5-1 victory over District 3 runner-up Northern in a PIAA Class 5A first-round baseball game Monday afternoon.
West Allegheny knocks off WPIAL champ Franklin Regional in 1st round of PIAA playoffs
West Allegheny kept loading the bases against Franklin Regional in the teams’ PIAA first-round playoff game.
Furious rally falls short as Leechburg softball falls to DuBois Central Catholic
Things didn’t start out well for the Leechburg softball team in Monday’s PIAA Class A first-round game against DuBois Central Catholic at Heindl Field in DuBois.
Highlands keeps making history, wins 1st PIAA playoff game
Already in uncharted territory, the Highlands softball team added to its historic season Monday against Clearfield in the first round of the PIAA Class 4A playoffs.
Pine-Richland teen Carson Verszyla goes viral with highlight-reel hockey goal
Carson Verszyla got an early birthday present Monday morning when he saw himself on “SportsCenter.”
Mt. Pleasant softball overcomes adversity, defeats Bald Eagle Area
Some teams would have collapsed if faced with adversity before a big game.
West Greene softball fights off pesky Shade to advance in PIAA playoffs
In opening-round PIAA playoff games following its previous four WPIAL championships, the West Greene softball team has cruised into the state quarterfinals by a combined score of 40-5.
Riverview baseball falls to Kennedy Catholic in PIAA 1st round
The Riverview baseball team hadn’t been to the PIAA playoffs in 14 years, but when the Raiders took the field for their PIAA first-round matchup against District 10 champion Kennedy Catholic on Monday, they looked right at home.
Ligonier Valley holds off Sharpsville to advance to PIAA quarterfinals
The Ligonier Valley softball team is moving on in the PIAA Class 2A tournament after another special performance from junior pitcher Maddie Griffin.
Hempfield baseball bounces back from WPIAL finals loss to win state playoff opener
ERIE – After an early morning departure from Hempfield Area High School and a long trip to Erie, pitcher Phil Fox wasn’t going to waste time against McDowell.
