Sports
North Allegheny’s Nate Hoke commits to ‘dream school’ BYU, where dad played
August 4, 2020
Nate Hoke doesn’t promote himself on social media like many athletes his age.
Westmoreland County American League Baseball title game preview
Previewing the Westmoreland County American League Baseball championship:
Westmoreland County American League names all-stars
August 3, 2020
After a mostly flawless regular season and a strong start to the playoffs — a fine summer baseball run, all things considered amid the covid-19 pandemic — the Westmoreland American League stayed the course with another tradition by naming its all-league teams.
Belle Vernon edges Summer Rams in WPSBL quarterfinals
The Summer Rams (Highlands) baseball team saw its run in the Western Pennsylvania Summer Baseball League playoffs come to an end in the quarterfinals Monday evening.
Belle Vernon soccer teams cancel Paul Sasko Kickoff Classic
With the start of the WPIAL season pushed to Sept. 14, Belle Vernon was left scrambling to find a time and date for one of its marquee events, the Paul Sasko Kickoff Classic.
Plum’s Matolcsy to reveal his college choice Saturday
The college football recruiting process for Max Matolcsy is close to coming to an end.
Gov. Wolf: Online-only schools shouldn’t play sports this fall
Online classes await students at a number of schools this fall, but that wasn’t expected to keep their sports teams from competing.
Penn Hills could become 2nd WPIAL school to drop ‘Indians’ nickname
Penn Hills may become the second WPIAL school to drop its Indians nickname.
Highlands’ Chandler Thimons ready to take big steps in sophomore year
Highlands quarterback Chandler Thimons had quite the season under center as a freshman last year.
Patriot League school Lehigh ‘checked all boxes’ for Baldwin safety Connor Lavelle
Two of the colleges recruiting Connor Lavelle are about 15 miles apart in Eastern Pennsylvania, so he visited both on the same road trip.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Colleges courting Franklin Regional midfielder
August 2, 2020
Zach Lorenz is on the path to a Division I soccer career, but he likely will have to score a scholarship with limited highlights and contact with coaches.
Bushy Run stays hot, advances to championship game
Earlier in the season, Bushy Run manager Scott Peyman wasn’t thrilled with the way his team was playing.
School officials: Beaver, Central Catholic athletes test positive for coronavirus
Two high school athletes in the region tested positive Sunday for the coronavirus and officials at both schools have taken steps to protect other students.
Fox Chapel boys golf set to compete in National Invitational at Pinehurst
August 1, 2020
Last October, the Fox Chapel boys golf team captured its first PIAA team title when the Foxes shot an ever-par team score of 284 at Heritage Hills in York, beating the next closest team by 24 strokes.
Latrobe reaches WCABL finals; Murrysville, Bushy Run split
For the third consecutive playoff, Latrobe found itself in a hole late in a Westmoreland County American Baseball League game.
Covid-19 scare turns out to be Lyme disease for Franklin Regional soccer coach
Rand Hudson had a scorching fever. He felt achy, his joints hurt and he was tired.
Soccer coaches learn to work with sport-specific coronavirus protocols
Soccer isn’t considered a full-fledged contact sport — some teams would beg to differ, based on playing styles — but the game has had to adjust to safety guidelines just like others to help slow the spread of covid-19.
WPIAL football recruits share written scholarship offers as Aug. 1 arrives
Now, it’s in writing.
Norwin’s Nick Fleming commits to Mount St. Mary’s baseball
July 31, 2020
The timing wasn’t exactly precise, not like he had envisioned, but Nick Fleming still was all smiles Friday night after deciding on his baseball future.
WPIAL reveals 2 playoff formats with 8- or 4-team football brackets
The WPIAL revealed two football playoff options Friday, one if there are state playoffs this fall and another if they’re canceled in advance.
