Sports
Shady Side Academy’s Melissa Riggins repeats at PIAA track championships
May 25, 2019
SHIPPENSBURG — Shady Side Academy sophomore Melissa Riggins successfully defended her PIAA 800- and 1,600-meter titles Saturday at the state track and field championships.
Riverside senior Calvin Wetzel overcomes back injury to win PIAA title
SHIPPENSBURG — A back injury almost kept Riverside senior Calvin Wetzel from competing in track and filed this spring.
Burrell 400 relay breaks school record, wins PIAA gold
SHIPPENSBURG — Burrell sprinter Jocelyn Vickers ran her opening leg of the 400-meter relay and then hurried toward the finish line to wait for her team’s baton to arrive.
GCC freshman Brewer has memorable day at PIAA championships
SHIPPENSBURG — Greensburg Central Catholic freshman Corinn Brewer had a busy and productive Saturday at the PIAA track and field championships.
Waynesburg’s Daniel Layton captures state title in 110 hurdles
SHIPPENSBURG — When Waynesburg senior Daniel Layton crossed the finish line after winning the Class AA 110-meter hurdles Saturday, he had a big smile on his face.
Avonworth/Northgate’s Hayden Robinson finds ‘relief’ in 100-meter victory at PIAAs
SHIPPENSBURG — There, of course, was happiness and excitement as Hayden Robinson crossed the finish line first at Seth Grove Stadium.
Aliquippa sprinter M.J. Devonshire wins gold in 100, 200 at PIAA championship
SHIPPENSBURG — Aliquippa has a storied history of all-time great all-around athletes who wore the Quips’ red and black.
North Allegheny’s Zach Kinne leads 5 WPIAL runners on 3,200 medal podium at PIAAs
SHIPPENSBURG — North Allegheny’s Zachary Kinne was running at Seth Grove Stadium, otherwise the state championship sure felt a lot like the WPIAL meet.
Brownsville’s Gionna Quarzo defends 3,200 title in record time at PIAA Class AA championship
Brownsville’s Gionna Quarzo heard a voice from above helping her set a meet record Saturday at the PIAA track and field championships.
Bethel Park’s Emily Carter wins 3,200 meters, sets PIAA record in AAA
SHIPPENSBURG — All Bethel Park sophomore Emily Carter was expecting at the PIAA track and field championships Saturday was a place on the podium.
5 things to watch at Saturday’s PIAA boys track and field championships
It’s Day 2 of the PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg’s Seth Grove Stadium. WPIAL athletes had a rare Day 1, as no boys claimed gold medals. That should change Saturday. Here are five things to watch at the Class AAA and AA boys championships:
5 things to watch at Saturday’s PIAA girls track and field championships
It’s Day 2 of the PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg’s Seth Grove Stadium. WPIAL athletes had a rare Day 1 performance, as no girls claimed gold medals. That should change Saturday. Here are five things to watch at the Class AA and AAA girls championships:
Four WPIAL teams enter Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
May 24, 2019
The weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings looked more like the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace after a busy week of district postseason play this past week.
Four WPIAL teams fall out of Trib HSSN state softball rankings
There will be no district gold for six teams who were ranked last week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
Pine-Richland beats Mt. Lebanon to capture 1st WPIAL boys lacrosse championship
For the first time in the history of Pine-Richland boys lacrosse, the Rams are the WPIAL Class AAA champions after defeating Mt. Lebanon, 12-5, Friday night at Robert Morris.
High school scores, schedules for May 24, 2019
High Schools
Mars boys claim 4th straight WPIAL Class AA championship
For the fourth straight year, the Mars Fightin’ Planets were crowned the WPIAL Class AA boys lacrosse champions after defeating Hampton, 9-8, in overtime Friday night at Robert Morris.Quaker Valley tops Freeport to reach PIAA Class AA boys lacrosse playoffs
The Freeport boys lacrosse team started the WPIAL Class AA playoffs as the No. 12 seed, but the Yellowjackets battled their way to an opportunity for a spot in the state playoffs.
Fox Chapel’s Shymansky advances to PIAA singles semifinals
WPIAL champion Robby Shymansky breezed to a pair of victories at the PIAA Class AAA singles tournament at Hershey Racquet Club on Friday, advancing to the semifinal round.
No WPIAL athletes win PIAA titles on Day 1, Beaver’s Emma Pavelek comes very close
SHIPPENSBURG — Beaver sophomore Emma Pavelek leaped plenty high enough to win a state title, matching her top rival jump for jump at Seth Grove Stadium.
