Sports
Penn Hills notebook: Young runners shine for Indians track team
May 30, 2021
Penn Hills only had one athlete qualify for the PIAA Class AAA track and field championships last week, but Indians coach Lee Zelkowitz was pleased with contributions from younger runners as well.
Rotelli’s WPIAL runner-up finish among several meet highlights for Pine-Richland track team
Because of her small stature, Gianna Rotelli feels she is overlooked sometimes when she enters track and field events.
Gateway boys volleyball looks toward future with talented returning lineup
The Gateway boys volleyball team was the underdog as the No. 14 seed when it traveled to Ambridge on May 18 to take on the No. 3 Bridgers, WPIAL champions in 2018 and ’19, in the first round of this year’s Class AA tournament.
Baldwin senior peaks at WPIALs, wins gold in 800
Lena Barakat is one of the smaller athletes in the Baldwin girls track and field program.
Section title caps successful season for Baldwin boys track
Baldwin’s boys track and field team capped its spring season by winning the Section 6-AAA championship in nail-biting fashion.
Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse caps historic season
After a year off because of the coronavirus pandemic and so many unknowns coming into the season, the Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team entered the campaign with no expectations. And yet the Panthers just completed one of the best seasons in the program’s recent history.
Quaker Valley baseball finishes season strong
When baseball season started in late March, Quaker Valley got off on the wrong foot, losing back-to-back games against eventual Section 2 champion Montour by a combined 10 runs.
Penn-Trafford Star notebook: Little, Vecchio named scholar/athlete finalists
Seniors Emma Little and Chase Vecchio were two of the 12 finalists for the Westmoreland County Scholar/Athlete Award on May 25.
Penn-Trafford trio earns WPIAL track medals
To qualify for the PIAA Class AAA Track and Field Championships, athletes must finish in the top four of their events or meet the state qualifying standards if they finish in the top eight.
Penn Hills shot putter goes back to basics, hits PIAA qualifying mark
Angelo Allen knew something wasn’t right with his approach in the weeks leading up to the WPIAL Class AAA track and field championships.
South Fayette’s Amy Allen claims 4 PIAA medals, wins gold with 400-meter relay
May 29, 2021
SHIPPENSBURG — When Amy Allen qualified for states as a sophomore, she ran one event and went home.
George Guido: Riverview chasing WPIAL title but almost never existed
As Riverview prepares for its WPIAL Class A baseball title game Tuesday against Union, now might be a good time to recall that the high school almost never came into existence.
Hempfield’s Norris wins gold medal; Spartans girls place 2nd
SHIPPENSBURG — A little more than three inches kept Dan Norris from winning two gold medals at the PIAA Class AAA track and field championships Saturday.
Plum’s Parker medals in shot put at PIAA championships
SHIPPENSBURG — Plum thrower Logan Parker returned Saturday to Seth Grove Stadium and felt right at home.
Highlands softball team enjoys rest after beating No. 1 seed
Maera Williams arrived to school Thursday and soon was greeted with a plethora of well-wishes and congratulations for her and her Highlands softball teammates.
West Mifflin’s Dontae Lewis celebrates 300 hurdles title on future college track
SHIPPENSBURG — While his competitors endured the cold rain and wind inside Seth Grove Stadium, West Mifflin hurdler Dontae Lewis found a way to escape.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 29, 2021
High schools
PIAA Class AAA track and field championships results
Boys
North Catholic’s Nicolas Scheller falls in state tennis finals
Nicolas Scheller’s run through the boys tennis postseason hit a wall in the state finals Saturday afternoon.
