Sports
Defending champion North Hills baseball finds positives in challenging season
April 25, 2019
It appears a successful WPIAL Class 5A title defense isn’t in the cards for the North Hills baseball team this season.
North Allegheny cuts down on strikeouts, starts piling up wins
Diagnosing what has North Allegheny’s bats heating up isn’t something coach Andrew Heck has a clear answer for.Hansen hopes to spread love of volleyball to Hampton youth
For anyone with kids in elementary or middle school who are looking to play a sport — and possibly fall in love with it — new Hampton coach Mike Hansen thinks volleyball could be their calling.
High school scores, schedules for April 25, 2019
High Schools
High school roundup for April 25, 2019: North Hills edges No. 3 Seneca Valley
North Hills scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn a 12-11 win over No. 3 Seneca Valley in a Section 2-6A softball game Thursday afternoon.
Area athletes compete on first day of Penn Relays
Oakland Catholic senior Jayla Ellis earned a seventh-place medal in the high school girls long jump Thursday at the annual Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
Sweet victory for Mt. Pleasant baseball, Secosky
Fresh off an extra-inning win, Mike Secosky took a bite out of a chocolate chip cookie loaded with extra M&Ms.
Blackhawk baseball coach Bob Amalia wins 300th game
Blackhawk got coach Bob Amalia his 300th career victory in style.
WPIAL team track and field semifinals set
The WPIAL team track and field semifinal matchups are set, and the four defending champions — the North Allegheny and Riverside boys and the Butler and Shenango girls — now know what they will have to do to get back to the finals.
School discus record in hand, Kiski Area’s Jean Starr aims for bigger goals
The Kiski Area girls high school discus record had a target, figuratively speaking, on its back coming into this season.
Latrobe boys lacrosse setting itself up for strong present, future
In any sport, successful teams or programs normally have a certain type of makeup that allows them to succeed.
Track teams capture section championships in Class AAA, AA
The 2019 WPIAL track and field team playoffs are set, with the semifinals set for Tuesday and the finals May 6 at Peters Township High School, here are the section winners and runners-up that qualified for the district postseason.
Bethel Park baseball, Mt. Pleasant softball move to top of Trib 10 power rankings
April 24, 2019
Only two teams left and two debuted in the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings for baseball, and there are no changes to the teams in the softball Top 10 this week.
Chartiers-Houston softball takes down McGuffey
It had been six days since Chartiers-Houston last played a softball game. But, it didn’t take the Bucs long to shake off any rust that had settled into their game as they defeated section foe McGuffey, 10-0, in five innings.
High school scores, schedules for April 24, 2019
High Schools
High school roundup for April 24, 2019: No. 2 North Allegheny edges No. 3 Norwin
No. 2-ranked North Allegheny scored five runs in the first inning en route to a 7-4 victory over No. 3 Norwin in a Section 2-6A softball game Wednesday evening.
Looking back at the best 3 and worst 3 picks of the 2018 NFL draft
Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Trib’s coverage leading up to the April 25 start of the NFL Draft, we’ll look back at the three best – and three worst – picks of each draft across the league over the past five years.
Deer Lakes runner Josh Yourish commits to George Mason
Wednesday was Patriots Day for Deer Lakes senior Josh Yourish, as the Lancers’ standout distance runner announced a commitment to the George Mason track and field program.
Jarrett Heilman leads Freeport baseball past Burrell in important section game
Jarrett Heilman didn’t require much offensive support, but his Freeport teammates gave him plenty — and made sure to do it early.
Leechburg thrower Bret Kardos has lofty goals for shot put
Bret Kardos is on a mission.
