Sports
Westmoreland notebook: Belle Vernon’s Baron joins long list of linemen with Division I offers
June 1, 2019
Lineman looks to be the premier position for the upcoming high school football season in Westmoreland County.
Plenty of reasons to celebrate for NFBD All-Star players
If Hollis Mathis scores an all-star game touchdown Sunday, he might have to call somebody immediately.
Derry gives undefeated Meadville run for its money in PIAA loss
John Kerr constantly was looking to stay focused and intense.
Armstrong County locks closed on Allegheny River this weekend due to high water
Due to high water, the Allegheny River Development Corp. and with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have decided to keep four locks closed in the Armstrong County portion of the Allegheny River.
Softball sites, times: 4 WPIAL teams headed to Penn State’s Beard Field for PIAA openers
Four WPIAL softball teams will take an early look at the state championship site.
WPIAL lacrosse teams set for PIAA quarterfinals
After several weather-related postponements, the PIAA boys and girls lacrosse first rounds concluded Friday.
Gateway’s Majocha caps high school career with WPIAL award
Gateway’s Brendan Majocha has proven to be a class act on and off the field.
Wolf caps 3-sport Brentwood career with 9 letters
Abby Wolf packs a ton of talent into her 5-foot, 3-inch frame.
Big 33 Football Classic an ‘amazing experience’ for Thomas Jefferson’s Serapiglia
Perhaps it was only fitting that a four-year starter in the Thomas Jefferson football program capped his high school career at the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic.
Czerwien, Wolf honored by Brentwood boosters
Brentwood seniors Nick Czerwien and Abby Wolf won’t soon forget the 63rd annual Brentwood High Athletic Boosters all-sports banquet.
The Herald’s spotlight athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Melissa Riggins
For the second straight year, Shady Side Academy sophomore Melissa Riggins had a flair for gold at the WPIAL Class AA track and field championships as she successfully defended her 800- and 1,600-meter championships. She set meet records in both events. A week later, she won the PIAA championships in those events for the second year in a row. Her winning time in the 800 set a PIAA meet record.
Quaker Valley boys tennis caps special season in state tournament
The Quaker Valley boys tennis team had a stellar season, although it did not end the way it hoped.
Pine-Richland boys lacrosse soaks up WPIAL title experience
The Pine-Richland boys lacrosse team left little doubt as to which WPIAL Class AAA team was the best this year after toppling Mt. Lebanon, 12-5, to win the program’s first title last Friday at Robert Morris.Norwin athletes cap season at PIAA track and field championships
The Norwin girls track and field team was shut out of medals at the PIAA Class AAA championships May 24 and 25 at Shippensburg’s Seth Grove Stadium.
Norwin softball team reflects on special season
The Norwin softball team belted out its last rendition of the school alma mater as the team bus climbed the steep hill to reach campus following the Knights’ WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal loss to North Allegheny.
Franklin Regional’s Todero, Huczko shine at PIAA championships
Franklin Regional sophomore Rayna Todero returned home from the PIAA Class AAA girls track and field championships with a medal around her neck.
Franklin Regional softball vows to be back in contention next season
Last Tuesday was a wild day. Torrential downpours, lightning and even tornado warnings all made the day much more unpredictable. Another thing that seemed a little off was the Franklin Regional softball team’s bus ride from the Murrysville campus to Seton Hill — the site of the WPIAL Class 5A third-place consolation game.
District champions highlighted in Trib HSSN baseball, softball power rankings
A golden week has produced changes throughout the Trib HSSN baseball and softball power rankings, including a new No. 1 in softball following the 2019 WPIAL championships.
Derry volleyball team staying loose ahead of PIAA quarterfinal match
Determination is one thing, a good thing, but Derry may have been playing with too much seriousness as it journeyed through this boys volleyball postseason.
