Sports
PIAA notebook: Deer Lakes done, but accomplishments will ring out
March 16, 2019
Although the Deer Lakes ride came to an end Saturday afternoon at Slippery Rock University, the memories generated by the Lancers in the past few months will be savored for many years.
Leechburg softball chases 33rd straight playoff spot
The Leechburg softball program has been soaring for more than 30 seasons.
Penn-Trafford’s Sherwin just misses out on PIAA diving medal
LEWISBURG — Penn-Trafford senior Logan Sherwin hoped to snag a top-eight medal in his first opportunity to compete at the PIAA Class AAA state diving championships.
Shaw, Weber cap special careers with Thomas Jefferson wrestling
It sounds like a distinguished law firm: Shaw, Weber & Co.
High school scores, schedules for March 16, 2019
High Schools
WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
Baseball teams in WPIAL Class 6A in 2018 could not deal with the Big Mac attack.
WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
Can anyone dethrone Hempfield softball?
Norwin boys take 3rd at state team bowling tournament
A day after Cedar Crest bowlers won the boys and girls singles titles, the school also captured the boys team state tournament title at 222 Lanes in Ephrata.
Hempfield baseball field backstop damaged by wind
The Hempfield High School baseball field’s backstop suffered wind damage during a recent storm.
Derry’s DeLuca dealing with knee injury
Derry senior Dom DeLuca wrestled with an injured left knee in the PIAA Class AA semifinals and finals in Hershey on March 8-9 according to wrestling coach Mike Weinell.
Leechburg baseball wants more from WPIAL playoffs
For the first time in seven years, Leechburg got a taste of WPIAL postseason baseball last season when the Blue Devils qualified for Class A playoffs, losing to Jeannette, 2-0, in first-round play.
Westmoreland notebook: YWCA to honor Hempfield softball
When it comes to awards and championships, Hempfield softball wins in bunches.
Inspiring Mt. Pleasant senior back on diamond after cancer, surgery
Dom Giallonardo is not even.
North Catholic routs Villa Marie, rolls into PIAA Class 4A semifinals
Even with all of its success, WPIAL Class 4A champion North Catholic girls basketball team has been in search of its most complete game of the season, and it seemed like a scare from Blackhawk on Wednesday in the PIAA second round did the trick.
Mt. Pleasant softball team rebuilds with new coach
Several Mt. Pleasant softball players left the practice field one day last week but didn’t head to the parking lot to catch a ride home or drive away like they had in the past.
Mt. Pleasant baseball focuses on bringing runners home
Chris Firmstone does not get bogged down with or obsess over statistics.
Wilder guides Lincoln Park boys past Richland into PIAA Class 3A semifinals
Two-time WPIAL champion Lincoln Park is headed to another state semifinal round in boys basketball.
Berlin Brothersvalley too much for Sewickley Academy girls in PIAA quarterfinals
Berlin Brothersvalley girls basketball is starting to smell the chocolate.
Chartiers Valley girls stay unbeaten, edge Oakland Catholic in PIAA quarterfinals
Perfection is not supposed to come easy.
Deer Lakes’ historic PIAA run ends vs. Sharon
During its school-record run through the PIAA postseason, Deer Lakes found the right answer at the right time: a big shot, a key stop, a significant scoring run.
