Sports
Chartiers Valley looking for bats to come alive for playoff push
April 20, 2025
Five days after Chartiers Valley stopped a three-game losing streak with an 11-5 win that saw the team’s bats come alive against Section 2-5A opponent Peters Township, the Colts dropped an important section game against Moon on April 14.
Maddox Shaw, Bode Marlow leave championships legacy with Thomas Jefferson wrestling
One holds the school record for career wins.
South Hills sports notebook: Baldwin’s Ramil Islamov celebrated after setting school record
The Baldwin wrestling program experienced history this season.
Baldwin softball off to strong start by getting ‘1% better each day’
The Baldwin softball team has displayed steady growth in each of coach Ron Santillo’s first three years at the helm.
First-year coach helping young Quaker Valley softball players develop through fundamentals
Quaker Valley Middle School softball coach Steve Waffensmith might have a unique name, but he has a one-size-fits-all approach to coaching the sport.
High school roundup for April 19, 2025: Penn-Trafford picks up win over North Allegheny
April 19, 2025
Dom Delio threw five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four, to lead Penn-Trafford to a 9-1 win over North Allegheny in nonsection baseball Saturday.
Ken Hi’s Frederick stood out as football player, longtime coach; joins A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Don Frederick spent more than a half century in sports, first as a star football player, then as a long-time coach.
WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 20, 2025
Class 6A
Westmoreland high school notebook: More Division I offers for Hempfield’s Heisler
The recruiting process is coming in waves for Brock Heisler.
WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending April 20, 2025
Class 6A
North Allegheny’s lone softball seniors form dynamic duo
North Allegheny’s Sammy Plotsko and McKenna Rowlands hit it off right away as sixth graders at Ingomar Middle School.
Franklin Regional notebook: Panthers standouts make college decisions
Franklin Regional soccer player Addison Ayres committed to play at Division III Allegheny College.
Franklin Regional sophomore ties school’s high jump record, aims higher
A long-standing track and field record at Franklin Regional was tied April 9.
Bethel Park athletes hitting stride at early-season invitationals
Bethel Park’s track and field program has been riding the momentum displayed by team members during the winter indoor season.
Bethel Park notebook: Basketball stars set for Roundball Classic
The 21st Roundball Classic all-star weekend will be May 24-25 at North Allegheny. There will be seven all-senior games over two days — four boys and three girls — with players from the WPIAL, City League and District 10.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Fox Chapel names hall of fame Class of 2025
The Fox Chapel Area Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2025. Six inductees will be honored during a banquet May 31.
Fox Chapel duo takes section doubles crown
Fox Chapel freshman Frank Siegel received the proper tutelage for playing effectively at the net. When Fred would go to the park and play with his older brother, Will, he didn’t expect him to take any heat off the ball.
Fox Chapel boys volleyball determined to make run at playoff spot
Fox Chapel boys volleyball coach Phil O’Keeffe was on board with the WPIAL volleyball steering committee’s decision to make it more challenging to qualify for the postseason. That’s all well and good when the lineup is relatively healthy.
Penn Hills flag football picking up wins, ‘proving people wrong’
Ani’yah Hickman knows that being a three-year veteran of the Penn Hills girls flag football team will require taking on different roles at a moment’s notice.
