Sports
George Guido: Landmark decision for A-K Valley schools made 100 years ago
April 9, 2019
This marks the 100th anniversary of what might be considered the biggest off-field move in local scholastic sports history.
With arm surgeries behind him, Fox Chapel’s Gruden again playing at high level
A year ago at this time, every one of Jacob Gruden’s throws ended the same way: with the ball going straight down to the ground. He wondered if the same was happening to his once-promising baseball career.A-K Valley campus clippings: PS Behrend’s Gozzard on a hitting tear
Katie Gozzard is hitting just about everything in sight these days.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Ryan Rametta, Apollo-Ridge’s Kylee Wynn
Ryan Rametta
Jeannette approves turf at McKee Stadium
Jeannette’s longtime vision of having artificial turf at McKee Stadium is no longer a pipe dream.
High school roundup for April 8, 2019: No. 5 Pine-Richland tops No. 3 Seneca Valley
April 8, 2019
Josh Johnson went 3 for 3, including a two-run double in the sixth, as No. 5 Pine-Richland went on the road to defeat No. 3 Seneca Valley, 3-1, in a Section 1-6A baseball game Monday afternoon.
High school scores, schedules for April 8, 2019
High Schools
Heavy-hitting Penn-Trafford softball is at it again
See it. Rip it.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Freedom’s Madison Slowinski
Madison Slowinski
Tagg lifts Baldwin softball past Mt. Lebanon
Addie Tagg had a day.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Baldwin
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week has undergone a lot of changes from a year ago, but one thing that remains constant is the winning. This week’s honoree is the Baldwin Highlanders.
Yuhas, Schmidt lift West Mifflin past Ringgold
West Mifflin sophomores Lauren Yuhas and Allysa Schmidt combined to go 7 for 7 with five runs scored and six RBIs as the Titans cruised to an 18-3 home win Monday over Ringgold.
Mistakes prove difference as Norwin baseball tops Latrobe
As a scoreless game meandered into the third inning, Norwin figured it might need a fortunate bounce, a break to go its way, if it was going to get a handle on its Section 2-6A baseball opener.
Looking ahead important for softball teams needing to replace standout pitchers
Even before Leechburg’s Morgan Pierce, a four-year starter in the circle, graduated, plans were in place to find her successor.
Deer Lakes softball gets 10-run victory over Valley
Auveonna Perkins connected on a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth to put the Vikings ahead of Deer Lakes in Monday’s Section 1-3A softball matchup at Valley.
Volleyball coaches association releases WPIAL boys rankings for Week 3
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 3 boys rankings Monday, and North Allegheny and Derry remain at the top in Class AAA and AA, respectively.
Penguins’ Brian Dumoulin practices, status unclear for playoff opener
Brian Dumoulin was back on the ice for practice Monday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. But will he be on the ice for the playoff opener Wednesday at the Nassau Coliseum?WPIAL denies postseason eligibility to 3 softball players after transfers
April 7, 2019
The WPIAL denied postseason eligibility to three softball players under the new PIAA rule that makes transfers ineligible unless they qualify for a specific waiver.
Former North Catholic linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green adds 11th offer since March 1
Former North Catholic standout Nikhai Hill-Green left Pennsylvania this winter, but college recruiters have found him in Maryland.
Peters Township freshman Journey Thompson adds 2nd basketball offer
Journey Thompson’s remarkable spring continues.
