Sports

Franklin Regional’s Palmer Jackson and Southmoreland’s Maggie Moore receive the 2019 Excellence Awards from Judge John J. Driscoll at the annual Westmoreland County Scholar Athlete banquet April 30, 3019, at Ferrante’s Lakeview in Hempfield.

Southmoreland’s Moore, Franklin Regional’s Jackson named Excellence Award winners

April 30, 2019

There’s a good chance the 2019 Westmoreland County Scholar Athlete Award winners will see the world — one by serving her country, the other by playing a sport at which he excels.

Leechburg’s McKenna Pierce scores the winning to finish the game against Springdale Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Gilpin Park.

No. 2 Leechburg rebounds from 1st loss, defeats No. 3 Springdale

The Leechburg softball team had a quick turnaround after suffering its first loss of the season, a nonsection setback to Apollo-Ridge on Monday.

Yough pitcher Jarett Bach gets set to deliver against Knoch on April 30, 2019, at Kelly Automotive Park in Butler.

No. 2 Yough holds off No. 4 Knoch in Section 1-4A showdown

Yough scored three runs in the fifth inning and added a run in the sixth before holding off a rally to defeat Knoch, 4-1, in a Section 1-4A baseball game Tuesday afternoon at Kelly Automotive Park in Butler.

College interest continues to grow for linemen Fintan Brose, Michael Petrof

The college offers keep pouring in for a pair of Westmoreland County linemen who are as proficient in the classroom as they are as pass-blockers.

Kiski Area’s Zach Morrill catches a pop-up during a game against Burrell on March 26, 2019, at Kiski Area High School.

A-K Valley baseball teams enter home stretch on playoff bubble

Aaron Albert used some recent indoor practice time to put Kiski Area’s baseball reality in writing.

Westmoreland athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Zakharee Williams, Greensburg Salem’s Malia Anderson

Malia Anderson

Four Quaker Valley tennis players competed in the WPIAL Class AA doubles tournament April 30, 2019, at Oxford Athletic Club. From left to right are silver medalists Will Sirianni and Potter Oliver and gold medalists Zach Albert and John Watters.

Shady Side Academy, Quaker Valley teams win WPIAL doubles titles

The WPIAL Class AA doubles final Tuesday turned into something of a Quaker Valley intrasquad scrimmage, pitting the Quakers’ tournament entrants against each other.

Three generations of Buffalo Township’s Hoffman family are calling high school softball games in the area. From left, Chris, Connor and Joe.

George Guido: Umpiring runs in Hoffman family

If you attend a high school softball game in the Alle-Kiski Valley, chances are a Hoffman is umpiring.

Fox Chapel’s Milo Barron during a match against Hampton April 4, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.

Fox Chapel draws top seed in WPIAL tennis playoffs

Fox Chapel will go for a WPIAL tennis four-peat from the top line of the Class AAA tennis bracket.

A-K Valley high school athletes of the week: CJ Thimons and Marleen Meyer

CJ Thimons

Coach Bob Colbert joins Greensburg Central Catholic football staff

Well-traveled football coach Bob Colbert is joining the staff at Greensburg Central Catholic.

High school scores, schedules for April 29, 2019

April 29, 2019

High Schools

High school roundup for April 29, 2019: Neshannock edges No. 1 Shenango

Preston Turk registered the game-winning two-out, two-run double in the fifth inning, and Matt DuBois closed out the contest on the hill to give Neshannock an 8-7 win over Class 2A No. 1 Shenango in a Section 2-2A baseball game Monday.

Belle Vernon’s Martin wins four events at annual Mid Mon Classic

Belle Vernon’s Hunter Martin captured four individual titles, and the Leopards won the boys team title Monday at the Scott Frederick Mid Mon Classic at Charleroi High School.

Peters Township starter Mark Lehman deals to Bethel Park’s Sean McGowan during their game April 29, 2019, at Bethel Park.

Peters Township edges No. 4 Bethel Park in 10 innings

There is no clause in the Section 3-6A baseball rule book that calls for overtime pay for players performing after the regulation seven innings.

Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week of April 29, 2019

Sydney Calderaro

Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week of April 29, 2019

The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Ambridge, a team that leapfrogged the two teams it beat last week in Section 3-4A.

Mt. Pleasant pitcher Carolyn Alincic celebrates a strike-out with her infielders during their game against Yough Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

No. 1 Mt. Pleasant hangs on, beats No. 2 Yough

A large ice wrap resting heavily on her right shoulder in the dugout after the game was a stark contrast to the heat lamp of pressure that radiated down on Carolyn Alincic.