Sports
Sewickley Academy’s Chase D’Antonio, Blake Wilmot solidify college plans
May 3, 2026
The date April 15 was an important 24 hours in the lives of Sewickley Academy seniors Chase D’Antonio and Blake Wilmot.
Sewickley Academy freshman hurdler bursts onto high school track scene
Dual-sport standout Claire Karsman is a freshman at Sewickley Academy and already has received statewide acclaim.
Sophomore delivers clutch hit in statement win for Quaker Valley baseball
Quaker Valley sophomore Rafe Furfari doesn’t own a driver’s license yet.
Quaker Valley dominates again at MAC track invitational
Quaker Valley has owned the MAC track and field invitational in recent years and 2026 was no different.
Norwin notebook: Boys track team keeps section winning streak alive
One impressive streak continued, while another finally ended.
High school roundup for May 2, 2026: Frazier softball takes down Yough
Grace Polkabla went 2 for 2 with two RBIs, two runs scored, two walks and five stolen bases to lead Frazier to a 5-4 victory over Yough in nonsection softball Saturday.
Trib HSSN WPIAL softball rankings for week ending May 2, 2026
Here are the latest weekly WPIAL softball rankings with four teams dropping out and a new No. 1 team in Class 3A.
Trib HSSN WPIAL baseball rankings for week ending May 2, 2026
Here are the latest weekly WPIAL baseball rankings with four new teams replacing four that dropped out this past week. There is also a new No. 1 team in Class 5A.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Bella Dinkel, Belle Vernon’s Ryan Kent
Bella Dinkel
Penn-Trafford junior Drotos picks Penn State for baseball
Division I college coaches have been following Aiden Drotos around this high school baseball season, seeking his verbal pledge to their program.
Youth movement: Westmoreland County schools turn to young coaches to lead programs
That Yough alum Scott Houseman is taking over his alma mater’s football program just eight years after his high school playing career ended is impressive.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Alaysia Bell, Burrell’s Brayden Mell
Alaysia Bell
9-time WPIAL champion Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt retires
Cindy Dutt called retiring as Penn-Trafford’s field hockey coach one of the most difficulty decisions in her life.
Franklin Regional’s Jamie Kociela has top high jump in the state
Franklin Regional junior Jamie Kociela thrives on competition.
Franklin Regional notebook: Panthers shine at WCCA championships
Junior Sean Cartwright continued his breakthrough season with a record-breaking performance at the 103rd Westmoreland County Coaches Association track and field championships at Mt. Pleasant.
Shady Side Academy relay team continues run of success
Shady Side Academy girls track coach Jeff Perlis entered his 3,200-meter relay team into the Tri-State Track Coaches Association championship at West Mifflin with the idea that if they broke 9 minutes, 40 seconds, they could qualify to compete at the Penn Relay Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
Fox Chapel boys volleyball hoping to be ‘ready for prime time’
Phil O’Keeffe planned to be on the quieter side for the Fox Chapel boys volleyball team’s section match with Plum on April 28. The veteran coach wanted to see the Foxes demonstrate their problem-solving skills on the road.
Despite roster turnover, Fox Chapel boys tennis has another successful season
Grant Fenton casually plays tennis. But continuing the tradition of the Fox Chapel boys tennis team is an endeavor the junior takes seriously.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Foxes put together win streak on baseball diamond
The Fox Chapel baseball team made the most of a break between Section 3-5A contests. The Foxes won four straight after losing to Mars on April 16.
