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WPIAL softball rankings | May 8, 2021

May 8, 2021

Class 6A

North Allegheny’s Cole Young rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Norwin during the first innining Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.

WPIAL baseball rankings | May 8, 2021

Class 6A

Janel Daugherty Cibik, a standout pitcher when Leechburg started its 34-season WPIAL softball playoff run, now watches her daughter, Anna, help sustain the streak.

George Guido: Leechburg softball streak takes on special meaning

Leechburg High School’s streak of 34 consecutive seasons in the WPIAL softball playoffs is special to anyone involved in that program.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Corrin Brewer competes in the girls one mile run during the Baldwin Invitational on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Baldwin High School.

All in the families for Greensburg Central Catholic boys, girls track teams

It’s been quite a season for the Greensburg Central Catholic track and field teams.

Anna Rafferty (center) and her Latrobe teammates will take part in a YMCA summer league this year.

Westmoreland high school notebook: YMCA to host summer hoops leagues

A local summer basketball league is taking shape, and it will feature some of the top returning WPIAL girls players and teams.

Franklin Regional starting pitcher Brian Pirone throws against Penn-Trafford on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Penn-Trafford High School.

Pirone, Treloar form strong 1-2 punch for Franklin Regional rotation

When baseball season began, Franklin Regional coach Bobby Saddler referenced pitching depth and how it could relate to covid shutdowns for WPIAL teams.

Deer Lakes Carson McCoy runs in the 800m run during the Baldwin Invitational on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Baldwin High School.

After battle with covid-19, Deer Lakes’ Carson McCoy has his eyes set on WPIAL gold

Two years ago, Deer Lakes track and field coach Justin Mech took his core group of runners to a meet out in Altoona and came away impressed by a youngster who had joined his squad.

The Alle-Kiski Sports Hall of Fame hosted a luncheon for standout athletes from the past two years Saturday, May 8, 2021. Top row, from left, is Johnny Crise, Logan Dexter, Eli Yofan, AJ Corrado and Alex Arledge. Bottom row, from left, is Michael Sullivan, Logan Harmon, Gina Proviano, Kennedie Montue and David Manelis.

Alle-Kiski Sports Hall of Fame honors athletes with luncheon

For the second consecutive year the Alle-Kiski Sports Hall of Fame banquet had to be cancelled because of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, but board members wanted to organize an event to honor local athletes for their accomplishments.

Fox Chapel pitcher Dante DiMatteo throws during a game at Hampton High School on April 19, 2021.

Fox Chapel’s Dante DiMatteo throws 2 no-hitters in 5-day span

Not many WPIAL pitchers have been as hot as Fox Chapel’s Dante DiMatteo.

Bethel Park senior shortstop Reagan Milliken competes against Shaler on March 26, 2021, at Bethel Park.

Bethel Park softball pleased with strong start but aims to improve

Bethel Park’s softball team was perfect in the first month of the season. The Black Hawks improved to 10-0 with a 10-7 win at home April 27 against South Fayette.

Bethel Park junior attack Alex Greene (7) competes against Penn-Trafford on April 9, 2021, at Bethel Park.

Bethel Park boys lacrosse chasing section title

Bethel Park’s boys lacrosse team is trying to make up for lost time.

Bethel Park baseball players hold a conference on the mound against Baldwin on April 9, 2021, at Bethel Park’s Purkey Field.

Strong pitching, clutch hitting bolsters Bethel Park baseball

Bethel Park’s baseball squad ended the month of April with an exclamation point.

Norwin’s Jordyn Turcovski wins the 100-meter dash followed by Burrell’s Ava Rusiewicz second, Hempfield’s Capri DeCaro, Franklin Regional’s Rayna Todero and Hempfield’s Alexa Gray during the WCCA Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Norwin notebook: Turcovski, fellow Knights athletes shine at WCCA meet

The Westmoreland County Coaches Association Track and Field Championships usually are pretty good to Norwin’s athletes.

Norwin’s Ryan Scavnicky celebrates his walk-off base hit in the bottom of the seventh innining to defeat North Allegheny, 7-6, on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.

Norwin baseball finds ways to finish the job

Close games aren’t always a bad thing, especially when you find ways to win them.

North Allegheny’s Lola Akindele wins the 200-meter dash past Norwin’s Bernadette Zukina during the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational track and field meet on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Memorial Stadium.

North Allegheny’s Akindele among WPIAL’s top sprinters

When North Allegheny sprinter Lola Akindele broke the 60-second barrier in the 400 meters, she was elated.

North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar sets at the net during the first game against McDowell during a PIAA Class 4A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.

North Journal notebook: North Allegheny’s Morningstar named Gatorade Player of the Year

North Allegheny senior Paige Morningstar was named the state’s Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year after leading the Tigers to a fourth consecutive PIAA title last fall.

Franklin Regional’s Anup Nadesan (right) and Advait Kulkarni play North Allegheny in the WPIAL AAA boys tennis doubles on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.

Franklin Regional boys tennis makes its mark

The Franklin Regional boys tennis team was seeded No. 1 for the WPIAL Class AAA team tournament.

Pirone, Treloar form strong 1-2 punch for Franklin Regional rotation

When baseball season began, Franklin Regional coach Bobby Saddler referenced pitching depth and how it could relate to covid shutdowns for WPIAL teams.