Sports
Latrobe makes epic comeback in Westmoreland County summer baseball playoffs
July 31, 2020
Latrobe’s Westmoreland County American Baseball League team pulled off the improbable Friday.
A-K Valley soccer players help Pittsburgh Hotspurs claim NPSL Member’s Cup
The Pittsburgh Hotspurs beat Erie Commodores FC, 3-0, to capture the 2020 NPSL Member’s Cup in Erie on Wednesday.
Summer Rams rally past Thomas Jefferson for berth in WPSBL quarterfinals
The Summer Rams (Highlands) baseball team stayed alive in the Western Pennsylvania Summer Baseball League playoffs Thursday evening with a come-from-behind 8-6 victory over Thomas Jefferson in a second-round game halted after six innings because of darkness.
WPIAL delays start dates for fall sports
The WPIAL delayed the start date for most fall sports, a decision executive director Amy Scheuneman compared to a two-hour delay on a winter morning.
Irwin Area wins 2, advances to WPSBL semifinals
The Irwin Area summer baseball team doubled its pleasure Thursday evening at Gateway High School, and it now is just two wins away from a Western Pennsylvania Baseball League tournament title.
Hempfield’s Phil Fox commits to Gardner Webb
Phil Fox lost out on his junior baseball season at Hempfield because the PIAA canceled spring sports during the onset of the coronavirus outbreak.
Start dates for WPIAL fall sports likely changing after board adopts ‘hybrid’ option
July 30, 2020
The start dates for WPIAL fall sports likely are changing.
PIAA emphasizes ban on spectators comes from Gov. Wolf — not PIAA
The PIAA released a statement Thursday emphasizing that the current ban on spectators at high school sports events was imposed by Gov. Tom Wolf — not the PIAA.
Summer Rams open WPSBL playoff tournament with victory
Playing their first game in more than two weeks, the Summer Rams (Highlands) topped Bethel Park, 9-5, on Wednesday at Gateway High School in a first-round contest in the Western Pennsylvania Summer Baseball League playoff tournament.
Bushy Run walks off in 1st round of WCABL playoffs
July 29, 2020
Bushy Run struggled through much of Wednesday’s Westmoreland County American Baseball League playoff game against Young Township. It had trouble hitting Young Township starter Zach Harha over the first six innings.
Some changes to fall sports timeline still on the table after PIAA meeting
Fall sports season might end earlier for some schools and start a little later for others.
No spectators allowed, according to new PIAA covid-19 guidelines
High school sports remain on schedule for the fall, but the new PIAA covid-19 guidelines approved Wednesday describe a season unlike any other.
New coach Sakolsky brings experience, enthusiasm to Shaler hockey program
After two seasons away from coaching high school hockey, Cory Sakolsky is back.
Yough rallies past Hempfield East to even Westmoreland County summer baseball series
July 28, 2020
Vinny Martin hit a two-run home run, Steve Manon added a two-run single, and Yough evened its best-of-three series in the Westmoreland County American Baseball League playoffs with Hempfield East with a 5-2 win at Sutersville on Tuesday.
Pa. health secretary: Data will guide state’s approach to high school sports
The PIAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee strongly recommends starting high school sports on time, but Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine declined to endorse that decision Tuesday.
Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake overcomes obstacles to earn scholarship offer from Army
Kiski Area coach Sam Albert has been confused about rising senior Kenny Blake and his recruitment.
Norwin overcomes logistics, selects smaller, all-female hall of fame class
Tom Shirley is used to getting things ready for the Norwin Athletic Hall of Fame banquet.
Burrell wrestler Ricky Feroce is ready to chase his dream in Canada
Burrell wrestler Ricky Feroce is ready to chase a dream, and he is even more excited to do it in his home country.
Central Catholic basketball transfer Langston Moses eligible for regular season, WPIAL says
July 27, 2020
Central Catholic transfer Langston Moses is eligible for next boys basketball season but ineligible to play in the postseason, the WPIAL decided Monday.
Top-seeded Latrobe survives scare in Westmoreland County summer baseball playoffs
Top-seed Latrobe took advantage of four Mt. Pleasant errors to score four unearned runs in a 5-3 victory on Monday in the Westmoreland County American Baseball League playoffs.
