Sports
Franklin Regional, South Park duos win school’s 1st WPIAL doubles titles
April 28, 2021
There were a lot of similarities to the two winning WPIAL doubles teams.
A-K Valley softball notebook: Highlands set for showdown with Burrell
When the Highlands softball team suffered a 14-4 loss to Freeport in its Section 1-4A opener at home April 9, the Golden Rams could have looked ahead to the next matchup with the Yellowjackets.
Burrell ace Armstrong whiffs 17 in win over Greensburg Salem
Katie Armstrong said she “drew a blank” when she tried to remember the Greensburg Salem softball lineup and hitter’s tendencies when she and her Burrell teammates faced the Golden Lions for a second time.
WCCA track and field championship moved to Saturday
Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association officials decided Wednesday to postpone Thursday’s track and field championship because of the threat of inclement weather.
Hard-hitting Apollo-Ridge softball in WPIAL playoff mix
The Apollo-Ridge softball team was on the wrong side of a perfect game Monday against Ligonier Valley junior standout Maddie Griffin.
Westmoreland softball notebook: Latrobe’s Tallman sisters flying high
The Tallman sisters, Jordan and Jenna, hope to take the Latrobe softball team to new heights this season, their last together as high school teammates.
State’s all-time winningest boys basketball coach earns all-state honor in 3A
Weeks after winning a boys basketball state title, Loyalsock also dominated the all-state team for PIAA Class 3A.
Hempfield softball team starting to show look of contender again
It would seem Hempfield has a lifetime pass in the WPIAL softball rankings, a permanent perch maybe, among the elite.
Kiski Area wrestler Sammy Starr commits to Navy
Kiski Area’s Sammy Starr can finally take a deep breath.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 27, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for April 27, 2021: Shaler strikes back, splits with West Allegheny
Brady McGuire and Luke Beran hit RBI singles during a five-run sixth inning to help Shaler to a 7-1 baseball victory over West Allegheny on Tuesday, splitting a Section 3-5A series.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 28, 2021: Class 5A softball supremacy at stake
April 27, 2021
Could it be a passing-of-the-torch type of moment when three-time defending Class 5A district softball champion West Allegheny hosts Chartiers Valley?
Ex-Pine-Richland coach Kasperowicz meets with team, says he’s ‘not done fighting’ for job
Embattled former Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz met with his 2020 state championship team for an emotional outdoor ring ceremony on Tuesday evening.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 27, 2021
Following a week of many changes, the HSSN state rankings have settled into a nice groove in the final week of April.
WPIAL Clinched for April 27, 2021: Baseball playoff field starting to fill up
Most WPIAL baseball teams are now down to one more week of section series games.
Free passes help Mt. Lebanon sweep Baldwin
Tuesday was a beautiful day in Southwestern Pennsylvania to get out and run, jog or walk around a nearby park.
Riverview runs away with key section victory over Sewickley Academy
The Riverview baseball team was ready to run wild Tuesday in the second game of a Section 3-A series with Sewickley Academy.
Burrell’s Cooper Hornack earns All-American status
In his first season of high school wrestling, Burrell freshman Cooper Hornack made a name for himself by winning a WPIAL Class AA 106-pound title and making a run to the PIAA finals.
Undefeated OLSH tops Class 2A boys basketball all-state team
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s perfect season just keeps getting a little better.
Penn-Trafford names football hall of fame class
Penn-Trafford announced its 2020-21 Warrior Football Hall of Fame class on Tuesday.
