Sports
Blackhawk baseball topples New Castle for 13th straight time
May 4, 2019
It doesn’t seem to matter where the game is played, Blackhawk baseball continues to dominate New Castle.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2019
In less than a week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.
High school roundup for May 3, 2019: No. 2 Baldwin tops No. 1 Bethel Park
An early run was all it took for Baldwin to take down No. 1 Bethel Park in a Section 1-6A softball game Friday afternoon.
South Park’s Huwalt shines in throwing events at Baldwin Invitational
South Park senior Maura Huwalt was determined to shine Friday at the 46th annual Baldwin Invitational.
Hempfield honors longtime softball coaches Kalp, Albright, Mello
Hempfield honored the longtime softball coaching trio of head coach Bob Kalp and assistants Dick Albright and Ray Mello in a pregame ceremony Friday at Robert D. Kalp Field.
Norwin’s Spatolisano changes strategy to win McKinney Mile at Baldwin Invitational
Sometimes athletes change their strategy on the fly.
No. 4 Norwin sweeps rival Hempfield in Section 2-6A
Continue to prove.
Craska leads Mars to playoff berth after win over Shaler
When it mattered the most Friday afternoon, Mars junior starting pitcher Joey Craska came through, shutting down Shaler en route to a playoff-clinching 3-0 victory in Section 2-5A.
Pitching, defense help Norwin avenge Section 2-6A loss to Plum
Norwin wanted a fast start against Plum given what happened in their first Section 2-6A meeting this season: six innings of scoreless ball, followed by a Plum walk-off in the seventh.Gateway’s Adusepoku among WPIAL’s top sprinters
The annual Butler Invitational is known for having a deep and talented field of athletes, which is why it’s one of the most anticipated track and field events of the season.
Gateway softball looks forward to WPIAL playoffs
It was quite the interesting final week of the Section 2-5A schedule for the Gateway softball team.
Norwin girls cruise to another county track title
The Norwin tracksters — particularly the girls team — shifted into cruise control April 27 at the annual Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships.
Franklin Regional’s Todero leaps into spotlight at WCCA meet
Franklin Regional’s Rayna Todero leaped into the spotlight at the annual Westmoreland County Coaches Association outdoor championships.
Fox Chapel’s Hardiman earns scholarship from WPIAL
The road is winding down on the outstanding high school athletic career of Fox Chapel senior Marissa Hardiman. She is going out in style, recently being named one of 10 female recipients of a $1,000 WPIAL scholarship.
Cory Patrick, former standout for Fox Chapel hockey, lands spot in school’s HOF
This is the second in a series of profiles on the 2019 Fox Chapel Sports Hall of Fame inductees. The banquet is June 8 at Harmar House. For more info contact Jim Perry at gymbeck63@aol.com.
Thomas Jefferson’s Maheshwari looks forward to PIAA singles tournament
Yash Maheshwari, a talented junior athlete at Thomas Jefferson, repeated as a section champion and WPIAL finalist in boys tennis this season.
Brentwood track teams turn focus toward big-meet success
The Brentwood girls track and field team wrapped up its section season with a 6-2 record.
Sewickley Academy baseball focuses on final playoff push
Earlier this week, the Sewickley Academy baseball team was in prime position to return to the Class 2A WPIAL playoffs after missing out last season.
Dom Lagnese sets Quaker Valley discus record
Quaker Valley senior Dom Lagnese set a school record in the discus and, in the process, established himself as a favorite at the WPIAL Class AA track and field championship meet May 16.
