Sports
TribLive Westmoreland County softball all-stars: Cam Ponko’s focus helped make Penn-Trafford state champs
June 21, 2025
Player of the year
TribLive Westmoreland County baseball all-stars: Anthony Grippo leads Greensburg Central Catholic at, and behind, plate
Player of the Year
Bethel Park baseball shows resilience, collects playoff wins during successful season
The Bethel Park baseball squad won its final eight regular season games then went 3-1 in the district playoffs to take a 19-5 record into the PIAA Class 5A tournament.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Late Jeannette star enters national hall of fame
Posthumously, the late Zach Washington became the fifth former Jeannette standout to be inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.
Track gold highlights memorable spring at Norwin
Norwin will remember the 2025 spring sports season for its impressive wins, highlight performances and gold medals.
After committing to Pitt, North Allegheny’s Lincoln Hoke out to be even more dominant
North Allegheny all-state defensive lineman Lincoln Hoke made two commitments this summer.
North Allegheny looks ahead after ‘bittersweet’ PIAA runner-up finish
The sting of its state championship loss had eased by the time the North Allegheny boys volleyball team gathered two days later for its season-ending banquet.
Memorable girls basketball season leads list of Shady Side Academy 2024-25 highlights
The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team took a crushing loss in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game. The Bulldogs also lost their 6-foot-2 forward Cassie Sauer for their run through the state playoffs.
Wrestler’s resilience highlights winter, spring seasons in Fox Chapel sports
Michael Worsen shouldn’t have even been at the Class 3A Western Regional. But the Fox Chapel senior made the most of his opportunity, entering the tournament as a late scratch and earning a spot at the PIAA tournament at 121 pounds.
Championship coach helps Bethel Park baseball navigate tough section
Bethel Park’s Pat Zehnder is one of the more quotable baseball coaches in the area.
Bethel Park notebook: Black Hawks baseball standouts named all-section
The Bethel Park baseball program lost 11 seniors to graduation from this year’s playoff team, including Ryan Petras (IF), Ryan Walsh (P/OF), Joey Levis (P/OF), Jack Bruckner (OF), Noah LeJeune (IF), Dylan Paul (P/IF), Dylan Schumacher (P), Ethan Stanhoff (C/IF) and Owen White (P/IF) and reserves Aaron Hofbauer (OF) and Brian Bitkowski (OF).
Bethel Park football ramps up preparation for next season with 7-on-7 competition
The Bethel Park football team will host a 7-on-7 football camp from 6-8 p.m. July 9 at Black Hawks Stadium.
Hempfield lineman picks Harvard for ‘great balance between academics and football’
June 20, 2025
Despite a number of high-end scholarship offers from Power 4 and Group of 5 schools, Brock Heisler has opted to play college football in the nonscholarship Ivy League.
Kiski Area bowler Veronica Flanagan wraps up high school career with medal at nationals
After finishing third in the U.S. High School Bowling National Championships in Fort Wayne, Ind., Veronica Flanagan is leaving behind a lasting impact as a Kiski Area bowler.
Head of the Class: The top WPIAL softball players in each classification for 2025
June 19, 2025
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.
Head of the Class: The top WPIAL baseball players in each classification for 2025
This spring, pitching seemed to be a notch above offenses around WPIAL baseball.
Antone headlines Kiski Area Sports Hall of Fame inductees
Maddie Antone never slowed down as an athlete at Kiski Area.
Pa. baseball coaches association announces 2025 all-state teams, all-star game rosters
The Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association released all-state teams in all six classifications Thursday with some seniors also chosen for an inaugural all-star game.
Belle Vernon baseball coach out after 2 strong seasons
The spinning carousel of coaches continues to go round and round at Belle Vernon.
