Sports
Norwin track and field to lean on senior depth
April 10, 2021
A global pandemic put a line through last season, ending playoff streaks for both of the Norwin track and field teams.
Penn Hills’ Silverman is a student-athlete for all seasons
Jonah Silverman is a unique two-sport athlete at Penn Hills.
Penn Hills’ Anthony Sciulli healthy, ready to anchor pitching staff
Anthony Sciulli represents a blueprint for perseverance and overcoming obstacles.
Pugh, Faber leading the way for Pine-Richland boys volleyball
When the 2020 spring sports season was canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic, it brought a sudden end to the careers of a dozen Pine-Richland boys volleyball players.
Sophomore McGuire off to impressive start for Pine-Richland baseball
Jacob McGuire walked off the mound after the final out of Pine-Richland’s 11-0 win in five innings in the season opener against North Catholic happy with his performance.
Plum boys volleyball aims for success under new leadership
The Plum boys volleyball team is hopeful for a run at a berth in the WPIAL playoffs this spring, and the Mustangs will go after it in a new classification with a new coach at the helm.
Franklin Regional tennis closing in on 21st section title
Anup Nadesan didn’t have any problems winning his second WPIAL Class AAA Section 1 title.
Franklin Regional notebook: Panthers hockey reaches PIHL semifinals
The seventh-seeded Franklin Regional hockey team advanced to the PIHL Class AA semifinals with a thrilling upset in the quarterfinals.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 9, 2021
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2021: Competitive spirit state titles on the line
We’ve got spirit, yes we do. We’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you?
High school roundup for April 9, 2021: Beaver’s Payton List dominates with arm, bat
Payton List checked boxes all over the stat sheet in Beaver’s Section 3-4A softball victory Friday afternoon.
South Hills Classic track and field meet moves to Gateway
April 9, 2021
The South Hills Classic track and field meet has a new home — finally.
Ligonier Valley softball stays perfect with shutout of Seton LaSalle
Ligonier Valley softball coach Mark Zimmerman is learning on the fly during the Rams’ return to the WPIAL.
Penn-Trafford baseball unveils memorial to the late Maclean Maund
With a simple gesture, the raising of their caps, players and coaches from rival teams who stood single file along the first- and third-base lines saluted in unison the life of Maclean Maund.
Bethel Park softball fires on all cylinders in rout of rival Mt. Lebanon
Mt. Lebanon knew it had to play a perfect softball game against rival Bethel Park.
Norwin’s bats wake up in win over Penn-Trafford
Eric Chorba zeroed in on a 1-0 fastball that arrived a touch inside. When it met the business end of his bat and he sent it climbing toward a sun-canvased sky, the Norwin senior was out of his admitted slump and his team was well on its way to another victory.
Little things add up for Freeport softball in win over Highlands
Freeport third baseman Autumn Powell grounded out to second base for the first out of the second inning of Friday’s Section 1-4A opener at Highlands.
Small ball helps Shaler sneak past Fox Chapel in Section 3-5A
The Shaler Area softball team has been showing off its power, but after a one-run loss to West Allegheny earlier this week, coach Tom Sorce said the Titans were going to do whatever they could to push runs across the plate.
Pitt gets commitment from Sean Fitzsimmons, Central Valley’s ‘face of the program’
After Central Valley defensive tackle Sean Fitzsimmons verbally committed to Pitt on Friday, the last topic coach Mark Lyons wanted to discuss five months before football season was the possibility of repeating as PIAA Class 3A champion.
PIAA won’t offer opinion on transgender legislation before reading proposal
The PIAA won’t offer an opinion on proposed legislation barring transgender athletes from girls sports before reading the bill, executive director Bob Lombardi said.
