Sports

Brentwood senior libero Jaden Schwartz (9) competes during the 2019 season.
Brentwood’s Schwartz nabs pair of postseason awards
December 20, 2019
Brentwood’s Jaden Schwartz was a double award-winner after the girls volleyball season.

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Baldwin sophomore Logan Picchi tries out a golf simulator at the newly renovated Baldwin golf room Nov. 23, 2019, at the Wallace Building.
Baldwin celebrates reopening of indoor golf practice room
It has been a labor of love for former Baldwin golf coach Jim Stanko.

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Quaker Valley senior Annie Wicker signs her letter of intent to William & Mary for track. She was joined by her parents, Doug and Carolyn Wicker.
Quaker Valley’s Annie Wicker to run for William & Mary
A lead from a Quaker Valley alum convinced senior Annie Wicker to sign a letter of intent to compete for the William &Mary women’s cross country and track and field teams next season.

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Sewickley Academy’s Jack Gordon has 10 goals and 13 points this season.
Sewickley Academy hockey fighting to get into win column
Sewickley Academy’s hockey team should have been easy to pick apart in its most recent game against North Catholic.

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Penn-Trafford boys swimmers, from left, Luke Babik, Ben Yant, Nicholas Graziano and Austin Prokopec show off their record board during the 2018-19 season. Babik is the only member of the relay who graduated. The others return for the 2019-20 season.
Penn-Trafford swim teams working to refill talent pool
The Penn-Trafford swimming and diving teams are rebuilding but remain optimistic.

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William & Mary quarterback Hollis Mathis (12) during an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Virginia defeated William & Mary 51-17. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Penn Hills grad Hollis Mathis makes impact as freshman at William & Mary
Heading into his freshman season at William &Mary, Hollis Mathis wasn’t sure how his game would translate to the collegiate level. A record-setting season provided answers to his doubts.

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Pine-Richland’s Joseph Folmer (77) competes against Quaker Valley last season.
Step up in class doesn’t rattle Pine-Richland hockey team
With the first 10 games of the season behind them, the Pine-Richland hockey team has seemingly had very little difficulty in adjusting to PIHL Class AAA competition after winning Class AA division and state titles last year.

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From left, Zachary Lee, Vytas Ivaska, Clare Gibron, Ryan Daniela, Coach Brad Cellier, are working to rebuild the Pine-Richland fencing team. Missing from the photo is Madison Weakland.
Pine-Richland fencing team begins rebuilding process
The 2019-20 school year marks the beginning of a new era for the Pine-Richland fencing program, as coach Brad Cellier is leading the boys and the girls teams through a rebuilding process.

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Plum’s Connor Moss (2) goes up for a shot between Kiski Area’s Kyrell Hutcherson (5) and Nick Smith (35) Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at Plum.
Plum boys basketball seeks secret to closing out games
First-year Plum boys basketball coach Mark Marino has been happy with the buy-in level from his players in the early part of the season.

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Norwin’s Matt Federovich will run track at Bucknell.
Norwin’s Federovich commits to Bucknell for track and field
It was a tough decision, but Norwin senior Matt Federovich committed to the Bucknell men’s track and field team next season.

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North Allegheny’s Nick Marcenelle defeats North Hills’ Spencer Pantales Dec. 18, 2019 at North Allegheny.
New wrestlers finding their way for North Allegheny
North Allegheny wrestling had a schedule set up to ease in a roster with four freshmen in the starting lineup.

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North Allegheny’s Hannah Lindgren signs a letter of intent to Delaware for cross country. She was joined by her parents Kirsten and Bryan (seated) and (in back) North Allegheny coach John Neff.
North Allegheny runner Hannah Lindgren headed to Delaware
North Allegheny senior Hannah Lindgren has signed a letter of intent with Delaware to continue her running career.

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Franklin Regional’s Finn Solomon wrestles Liberty’s Tal-Reese Flemming in the 113-pound class AAA first round during the PIAA state wrestling tournament on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Franklin Regional wrestlers running up medal count in early season tournaments
Finn Solomon and Carter Dibert recently won titles at the King of the Mountain Tournament, one of the most competitive regional wrestling events to start the season.

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Hampton’s Lanie McLaughlin will continue her soccer career at Youngstown State.
Hampton soccer standout Lanie McLaughlin chooses Youngstown State
It takes a village to raise a good soccer player. Lanie McLaughlin knows this well — and it’s a big reason why she’ll continue her career after high school.

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Hampton goalie Jake McGee (36) makes a save against Franklin Regional’s Dan Rafferty (44) October 1, 2019 at Center Ice Arena.
Hampton hockey hanging tough despite struggles
Hampton hockey is still a playoff contender despite its 2-9 record.

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Eli Yofan is a sophomore on the 2019-20 Fox Chapel High School basketball team.
Herald spotlight athlete: Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan
Eli Yofan, a sophomore at Fox Chapel, is one of the main reasons the Foxes opened the boys basketball season with a 5-0 record. The 6-foot-2 guard averages 16 points, and he also plays soccer and volleyball. Here’s a closer look at this week’s Spotlight Athlete:

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Fox Chapel senior Christian Fitch signs a letter of intent to Temple for track and field and cross country. With him are Fox Chapel coaches Tom Moul, Matthew LaPatka and Pete Shiner.
Fox Chapel runner Fitch signs with Temple
Fox Chapel senior Christian Fitch is the most decorated American runner to come down the pike — literally and figuratively — for the Temple men’s cross country team since James Snyder became coach in 2013.

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The Jeannette varsity cheerleading squad performs a cheer during a dedication ceremony for the grand opening of the new field at McKee Stadium on Thursday night, Aug. 29, 2019 in Jeannette.
Jeannette announces second Jayhawk Athletic Hall of Fame class
After a successful launch of an all-sports hall of fame last year, Jeannette saw fit to make the venture a tradition. To that end, the district announced the second Jayhawk Athletic Hall of Fame class Friday.

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Southmoreland’s Zach Cernuto hands off to Anthony Govern during a game against Charleroi Oct. 4, 2019, at Southmoreland.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 12
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton drives to the basket to score between Pine-Richland defenders during their game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Butler Area High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 13
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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