Sports
No margin for error as Plum baseball seeks 13th straight playoff berth
April 26, 2019
It has been an up-and-down season for the Plum baseball team.
Columbus’ scoring helps Norwin girls lacrosse to impressive start
Maura Columbus is a steady goal-scorer for the Norwin girls lacrosse team.
Norwin’s Walker ahead of schedule, key to Knights’ chances
Norwin baseball standout Jayden Walker readily admits he was nervous stepping up to the plate last season as a freshman starter, but the 6-foot-3, 220-pound slugger sure didn’t look it.
Franklin Regional girls lacrosse finding its stride as players gain experience
Franklin Regional junior midfielders Noelle Boyd and Christina Hodowanec believe they need to have fun to be successful.
All systems rolling for Franklin Regional baseball
Franklin Regional baseball coach Bobby Sadler laughed and then paused for a few seconds when deciding if pitching or hitting was going better for his team.
A-K Valley high school notebook: Athletes win multiple titles at section track and field meet
The WPIAL individual track and field championships are looming next month at Slippery Rock, and some of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s top athletes are ramping up for the competition.
One WPIAL softball team debuts, another exits Trib HSSN softball state rankings
There was only one change at the top in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
PBC Roundball welcomes several elite players for pair of games Saturday
The public address announcer gave Moses Malone a Roundball Classic introduction of Biblical proportions.
WPIAL boys tennis teams capture section championships
With section play complete, the field is set for the 2019 WPIAL boys team tennis playoffs, starting in early May. There will be a 16-team playoff field in both the Class AAA and AA team tournaments.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 26, 2019
There are two weeks left in the 2019 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season before the start of the district postseason.
Belle Vernon softball to play game at football stadium
Belle Vernon does not have a turf softball field, but that won’t stop the Leopards from playing a home game on an artificial surface Saturday.
GCC’s Gretz, Norwin’s Durmis make Division I soccer commitments
Westmoreland County has become a hot spot for high-end girls soccer recruiting and two more rising standouts are making sure the trend continues.
Pa. Sportswriters name Peters Township’s Makenna Marisa Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Makenna Marisa and Bert Kendall helped Peters Township make history during a perfect girls basketball season, and Friday they received the ultimate capper.
Chartiers Valley baseball in hunt for WPIAL playoff berth
April 25, 2019
Coach Curt Cairns knew the Chartiers Valley baseball team was in for an uphill battle this season.
After ACL injury, Penn Hills’ Whittington prepares to play at college level
At a young age, Penn Hills senior Diamond-Jay Whittington was introduced to the game of basketball by her father. Now, after a bout of adversity, Whittington gets to continue to play the game at the collegiate level.
Penn Hills athletes prepare for postseason competitions
Last year, the Penn Hills track and field program was well represented by the boys team in the postseason meets. This year, it’s the girls turn as they look to bring a big contingent to states.
Defending champion North Hills baseball finds positives in challenging season
It appears a successful WPIAL Class 5A title defense isn’t in the cards for the North Hills baseball team this season.
North Allegheny cuts down on strikeouts, starts piling up wins
Diagnosing what has North Allegheny’s bats heating up isn’t something coach Andrew Heck has a clear answer for.Hansen hopes to spread love of volleyball to Hampton youth
For anyone with kids in elementary or middle school who are looking to play a sport — and possibly fall in love with it — new Hampton coach Mike Hansen thinks volleyball could be their calling.
