Sports

Seton LaSalle’s Michael Bigley shoots a 3-pointer over North Catholic’s Isaiah Jackson during their game Jan. 24, 2020, at Seton LaSalle High School.
Senior spotlight: Seton LaSalle hoops standout won’t forget good times on diamond
April 21, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Beaver Falls RB/LB Josh Hough commits to Syracuse
April 20, 2020
Beaver Falls junior Josh Hough, who saw his recruiting stock rise quickly in recent months, committed Monday to Syracuse.

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The field at Carl A. Aschman Stadium is prepared for the Quips’ home opener Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at Aliquippa High School.
Horse or no horse, Penn Hills football schedules scrimmage at Aliquippa
Jon LeDonne is taking his Penn Hills football team to Aliquippa to scrimmage at his alma mater’s stadium this fall.

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Former Baldwin coach Joe Urmann was hired as Peters Townships’ new boys basketball coach.
Peters Township hires new coaches for boys, girls basketball teams
Peters Township filled two vacant coaching jobs Monday night by hiring Joe Urmann to lead the boys basketball team and Bob Miles to lead the girls.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell presents her dad, coach Tim McConnell, with his gold medal after the Lady Colts defeated Trinity in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
All-state girls basketball: 8 WPIAL players, coach Tim McConnell earn statewide honors in 5A
Chartiers Valley teammates Aislin Malcolm and Megan McConnell earned first-team all-state honors along with Gateway’s Lexi Jackson as WPIAL girls basketball players dominated the statewide Class 5A vote Monday.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch (32) eyes the basket during tier game against Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A championship at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
All-state girls basketball: NA’s Lizzy Groetsch, Spencer Stefko lead WPIAL’s 6A selections
North Allegheny junior Lizzy Groetsch and coach Spencer Stefko saw their PIAA girls basketball title hopes dashed by the coronavirus outbreak, but both earned statewide recognition Monday.

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North Catholic middle infielder Meghan Grill hit .295 with three home runs last season.
Senior spotlight: North Catholic infielder takes pride in defense, accomplishments of classmates
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Butler senior high jumper Sami Taoufik is a Penn State recruit.
Senior spotlight: WPIAL high jump gold medalist had more championship aspirations
April 19, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Burrell girls 400-meter relay team (Jocelyn Vickers, Allee Kuhns, Madi Walsh and Liv Kelly) celebrates on the podium while receiving gold medals after winning the Class AA final during the PIAA track and field state championships May 25, 2019 at Shippensburg University.
Senior spotlight: Spring sports cancellation has WVU-bound Burrell track star weighing options
April 18, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer, Jack Dilts and Dom Giordano hold the team trophy at the Eastern Area Wrestling Invitational on Saturday at Gateway High School.
Scholarship offers start flowing in for Kiski Area defensive end Dilts
April 17, 2020
College football coaches aren’t saddled with leading spring practices or monitoring workouts or even attending daylong meetings on campus during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Franklin Regional’s Ben Rosenberg ties up Monessen’s Taylon Lowe during their game Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at Franklin Regional High School.
WPIAL Top 10: Longest basketball playoff streaks
Here are lists of the Top 10 schools with the longest WPIAL basketball playoff streaks:

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher celebrates after defeating Mars in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Area freshmen garner offers from Michigan
A pair of Western Pennsylvania freshmen have stepped into the recruiting spotlight this week.

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Burrell starting pitcher Jack Henderson throws against Deer Lakes on May 1, 2019.
Senior spotlight: Burrell pitcher uses off-the-wall method to keep throwing
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher talks with Notre Dame football recruit Michael Carmody of Mars after an intentional foul during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Feb. 28, 2020 at Petersen Events Center.
Pitt football makes offer as recruiting frenzy for freshman phenom Rodney Gallagher heats up
April 16, 2020
Before it’s done, the recruitment of Laurel Highlands freshman sensation Rodney Gallagher might wake up the echoes of the mad 2008 pursuit of Jeannette star Terrelle Pryor.

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Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough tries to bring down Derry’s Justin Huss on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in a WPIAL 3A playoff football game at Derry Area High School.
Pitt extends scholarship offers to Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough, Brashear’s Ta’Mere Robinson
Pitt extended scholarship offers to two area prospects Thursday.

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The North Catholic girls basketball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Southmoreland in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL Top 10: Most basketball championships won
Here are lists of the Top 10 schools with the most WPIAL basketball championships:

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Knoch starting pitcher Amanda Fischer throws against Grove City during PIAA playoff action June 3, 2019 at Slippery Rock University.
Senior spotlight: Knoch pitcher ended high school softball career on good note
After the disappointment of having her senior season canceled began to subside, a thought occurred to Knoch pitcher Amanda Fischer.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher celebrates as time expires inthe WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Mars Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Freshman basketball star Rodney Gallagher gets football offer from Penn State
April 15, 2020
It’s not surprising that Rodney Gallagher received a scholarship offer from Penn State on Wednesday.

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Penn-Trafford’s Matt Wilkie tries to escape a tackle attempt by Greensburg Salem’s Jake Hoyle of the red squad Friday, June 15, 2018 during the 2018 Westmoreland County Coaches Association’s Foothills All-Star Classic at Hempfield Area High School.
BeeGraphix Great 38 football all-star game canceled
A day after Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association officials called off the annual Big 33 Football Classic and East-West all-star football game, another all-star contest was canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Ryan Michaels takes the mat during the parade of champions before wrestling in the 120-pound Class AA finals March 7, 2020 at the PIAA wrestling championships at the Giant Center in Hershey.
WPIAL wrestling champ Ryan Michaels of Elizabeth Forward headed to Pitt
Coach Keith Gavin, now wrapping up his third season at the helm, has made solid progress in improving the standing of the Pitt wrestling program on the national scene.

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