Sports
Perry twins have Derry girls track rolling
April 17, 2021
Athletes participating in high school track and field can only compete in four events.
Trib HSSN Baseball Rankings: April 17, 2021
Class 6A
Hempfield expected to hire Katie Miller Gee as girls golf coach
The Hempfield School District board is expected to hire Mike Brown as its new football coach Monday, according to the board’s agenda.
Hampton girls track team off to quick start behind versatile senior jumper
Hampton senior Hannah Schepner still is unsure about her best event in track and field.
Hampton football players give boost to boys track and field team
If the Hampton boys track and field team can reach the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs for only the second time in a decade, it will have another Hampton team to thank.
Shady Side Academy baseball focused on winning section title
The Shady Side Academy baseball team has a goal in mind.
Hot bats leading Sewickley Academy baseball to fast start
The fence at James E. Swartz Memorial Field in Freeport went up three days before St. Joseph and Sewickley Academy faced off April 13 in a Section 3-A matchup, and it didn’t take long for Panthers shortstop Adin Zorn to christen it.
Penn Hills sports notebook: Indians’ Allen medals at South Hills Classic
Angelo Allen took advantage of the 17th annual South Hills Classic being hosted closer to home.
Big Red Rugby’s debut a smashing success
Ethan Payne-Hawkins and his teammates had plenty of assistance during the Big Red Rugby club team’s debut match against Central Catholic.
Ace’s secret weapon helps Pine-Richland softball to signature early season win
Gabriella Aughton showed up to Pine-Richland’s game at Hempfield on April 9 with a secret weapon.
Riverview, Plum athletes look forward to final high school basketball game
Gideon Deasy’s final high school basketball season didn’t start off as he had hoped as he continued to recover from an ankle injury that had plagued him since the fall.
Plum baseball ‘resilient and tough’ in early-season stretch
When Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer looked back at the Section 2-5A series against Mars from April 12 and 13, he didn’t see perfection.
No. 1 Norwin hoping execution catches up to expectations
With the No. 1 ranking in the WPIAL — the No. 4 mark in the state in Class 6A — and enough college-level talent to beat the band, Norwin has earned the right to walk around with bravado.
Franklin Regional grad Tom Kegerreis’ hitting is opening eyes of college coaches
A couple district college baseball coaches visited Westmoreland County Community College to watch a few players work out a week ago.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 17, 2021: Section hopefuls meet on softball diamond
April 16, 2021
Two of the top teams in Section 3-3A collide in a Saturday softball special.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 16, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for April 16, 2021: Elizabeth Forward softball makes statement
Winning pitcher Kailey Larcinese struck out 12, homered and drove in four runs as Elizabeth Forward made a statement with a 14-3 victory over West Mifflin in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-4A softball Friday afternoon.
Hitting is contagious for OLSH softball in win over Chartiers-Houston
Back in the spring of 2019, top-seeded Chartiers-Houston faced Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs and won easily to advance to the district quarterfinals.
Gera, Campbell earn MVP honors in Lady Spartan/Wildcat track and field invitational
Springtime weather sometimes will test an athlete’s mettle, especially in track and field.
