Sports
Thomas Jefferson baseball starts fresh with new coach
March 29, 2019
First-year coach Tim Vickers and his staff are looking to turn around the fortunes of the Thomas Jefferson baseball program.
Brentwood softball team rebuilding on fly with 10 freshmen
Brentwood will field one of the younger high school softball teams in Western Pennsylvania this season.
Baldwin inline hockey team wins back-to-back titles
Back-to-back.
Quaker Valley track teams boast returning pedigree
Trios of veterans lead the Quaker Valley track teams.
QV, Sewickley Academy softball expecting to improve
With a wealth of returning starters, the Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy softball teams expect to improve.
Penn-Trafford boys volleyball aims for another section title
The Penn-Trafford boys volleyball team jumped right into the thick of an intense battle in its season opener Tuesday night, and that was exactly what Warriors coach Jim Schall wanted to see to get a better handle on his team.
Pine-Richland volleyball looks to deliver on talent
The WPIAL Class AAA boys volleyball champion has emerged from Section 2-AAA in 15 of the past 16 seasons.
Fox Chapel boys lacrosse return strong core from WPIAL playoff team
After a 5-10 finish in 2017, the Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team made a quick turnaround last season.
Plum girls lacrosse ready to take next step after trip to postseason
The Plum girls lacrosse team qualified for the WPIAL Class AA playoffs last year in only its second season as a full WPIAL member.
Talented Norwin boys volleyball still playing like underdogs
The Norwin boys volleyball team is hoping to end the season the way it began, and there’s a good chance that could happen.
North Allegheny’s Chen selects Pitt to continue swimming career
Great opportunities in and out of the pool persuaded North Allegheny senior Jerry Chen to continue his swimming career with Pitt next season.
Franklin Regional boys tennis young and experienced at same time
The Franklin Regional boys tennis team (4-0) is counting on a rare mixture to take it on a long playoff run.
FR girls lacrosse retools after graduating 8 senior starters from WPIAL semifinalist
The 2018 season was special for the Franklin Regional girls lacrosse team, but the Panthers aren’t looking back.
Shady Side Academy track has plenty of athletes coming back
Last season, the Shady Side Academy boys track team finished 5-4 but brought home WPIAL and PIAA gold.
Pine-Richland, Burrell win at USA Hockey national championships
A pair of Western Pennsylvania hockey teams are shining on the national stage.
Arizona basketball offer adds to Donovan Johnson’s month of madness
March has brought more joy than madness for Moon’s Donovan Johnson and his family.
Chronicling Burrell’s unparalleled wrestling success
Burrell wrestling reigned supreme for the 13th straight season this past season, continuing a streak of WPIAL Class AA championships that is unmatched in the sport.
Riverview’s Alyssa Cappa ties school record with 17 strikeouts
Alyssa Cappa was in the zone Thursday: the strike zone.
Kiski Valley rugby gets boost from Buckheads transfers
March 28, 2019
Kiski Valley boys rugby coach Seth Erwin was already excited about the group he had returning from a team that was the state runner-up last year, and then he received some news in the offseason that made his roster even stronger.
