Sports
State legislator urges PIAA to keep high school sports in fall
August 7, 2020
The governor wants high school sports delayed until January, but at least one member of the state legislature disagrees.
Irwin rolls to Western Pa. Summer Baseball League championship
When the spring high school sports season was canceled, the Norwin Knights thought they missed out on a chance to contend for a WPIAL baseball championship.
PIAA decision to postpone sports by 2 weeks met with excitement, concerns
Jody Brockett nervously awaited the PIAA’s announcement Friday as to whether high school athletics would proceed in the fall. Her daughter Leah, a freshman, plays soccer at Burrell.
Pittsburgh Public Schools plans to postpone fall sports in City League
August 6, 2020
Pittsburgh Public Schools announced plans Thursday to postpone fall sports in the City League, a move tied to the district’s decision to start classes exclusively online.
A day after his twin brother received one, Penn-Trafford’s Nate Frye gets offer from Butler
One day after his identical twin brother received a scholarship offer from Butler, Penn-Trafford’s Nate Frye netted the same arrangement from the same school.
Fox Chapel boys golf places 4th at NHSGA National Invitational
When the Fox Chapel boys golf team headed to Pinehurst this week to compete in the NHSGA National Invitational at Pinehurst Resort they had one thing on their mind and that was to compete.
McGuffey’s Ed Dalton, Avonworth’s Andrea Patton become WPIAL’s 1st father/daughter athletic director duo
Andrea Patton remembers growing up in her father’s shadow.
Gov. Wolf recommends high school sports be delayed until Jan. 1
With fall sports in the balance, will the PIAA treat Gov. Tom Wolf’s recommendation as a suggestion or a mandate?
Gov. Wolf’s recommendation to postpone high school sports gets mixed reactions
Gov. Tom Wolf’s recommendation that youth sports be postponed until Jan. 1 was met Thursday with mixed reactions.
Penn-Trafford’s Mason Frye grabs Division I-FCS offer
August 5, 2020
Mason Frye is expected to line up at receiver and also play a key role in the secondary for Penn-Trafford this football season.
Bushy Run wins Westmoreland County summer baseball championship
Throughout the Westmoreland County American Baseball League playoffs, Bushy Run relied on pitching and solid defense.
Uncertainty remains for spectators hoping to attend high school games
New covid-19 guidelines for spectators at high school sporting events weren’t released Wednesday as many school administrators, coaches and fans had hoped.
Kiski Area football holds combine for athletes to increase exposure in strange times
This summer has been strange for college recruits all over the country.
Yough edges Murrysville in WCABL consolation game
August 4, 2020
Yough picked a good time to play one of its better games in recent weeks.
AD job at Eden Christian leads Latrobe grad back to Western Pennsylvania
Mark Ackerman’s journey both in and out of sports the past three decades has brought him home to western Pennsylvania.
Former WPIAL star Phil Jurkovec receives NCAA waiver, eligible at Boston College
Former WPIAL star quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who transferred from Notre Dame to Boston College in January, was granted an NCAA waiver Tuesday that makes him immediately eligible.
Mars’ Teddy Ruffner turning heads on baseball diamond this summer
Despite the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, Mars senior Teddy Ruffner has stayed busy this summer, and he’s making the most of the situation.
Central Valley’s Myles Walker commits to Akron
Central Valley’s Myles Walker, who celebrated a WPIAL football title last fall, committed Monday to Akron.
Tennis standout Ava Catanzarite commits to UCLA
Franklin Park junior tennis standout Ava Catanzarite has committed to compete for one of the top college women’s teams in the country.
Uniontown votes to cancel fall football, soccer seasons
Uniontown Area School District’s board members voted 9-0 on Monday night to start the 2020-21 school year with online-only instruction and, in turn, decided football and boys and girls soccer should be canceled.
