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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.

Butler basketball star Ethan Morton commits to Purdue

May 9, 2019

Rarely does the WPIAL have a basketball star whose recruitment stretches nearly coast to coast.

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.

Penn-Trafford, Mt. Pleasant set to begin softball playoffs as favorites

Perhaps as clear-cut as No. 1 seeds come, Penn-Trafford and Mt. Pleasant didn’t give the WPIAL softball steering committee much to think about in Class 5A and 4A.

Pine-Richland’s Meghan Luellen (19) chases down a loose ball against Fox Chapel’s Mary Ellis (2) April 3, 2019 at Fox Chapel.

Pine-Richland girls lacrosse shoots for WPIAL 3-peat

The Pine-Richland girls lacrosse team may be entering this year’s WPIAL Class 3A playoffs with a few more losses than in their last two championship-winning seasons, but they still loom large as a threat to win it all.

Penn Trafford’s Morgan Nedley against Hempfield Friday, April 5, 2019 at Seton Hill University.

Breaking down the 2019 WPIAL softball playoffs

Here’s a breakdown of the 2019 WPIAL softball playoffs:

Grant Newland (left) and Steve Hoffman helped the Shaler boys volleyball team win 12 of its 15 matches.

Shaler boys volleyball adopts simple approach for playoffs

Six-foot middle blocker Steve Hoffman fits right in with the Shaler volleyball team.

Shaler girls lacrosse hopes to build on 2019 season

The Shaler Area girls lacrosse team started to turn a corner by the end of the season.

North Hills softball riding hot streak

North Hills might be the hottest team in WPIAL Class 6A softball. The Indians had the classification’s longest winning streak at eight games.

North Allegheny’s Brooke Ferringer (19) competes against North Hills.

Chemistry helps North Allegheny girls lacrosse clinch WPIAL playoff berth

The North Allegheny girls lacrosse team found the right recipe to capture four of its final five games and earn a spot in the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.

Sergey Shubenkov, authorised neutral athlete for Europe, right, and Ronald Levy of Jamaica for the Americas, left, concentrate prior to the 110 meters hurdles at the IAAF track and field Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Hampton girls track endures, earns another WPIAL playoff berth

The Hampton girls track team might not have hit the ground running, but the Talbots picked up steam quickly.

Hampton’s Matt Gust competes in the 800 relay against Highlands April 4, 2019 at Hampton.

Hampton boys track features mix of old, new

There was a good dynamic of young and old that represented Hampton boys track this year.

North Catholic’s Josh Ball (left) tries to block a hit from Bishop Canevin’s Matthew Menosky.

Volleyball changes from annoyance to passion for Bishop Canevin’s Matt Menosky

When Steve Menosky coached his daughters, Michelina Campanella and Julia Menosky, in volleyball, he often would have young son Matt tag along. More accurately, Matt Menosky would be dragged to the court kicking and screaming.

Chartiers Valley’s Joe Schweikert (right) battles with South Fayette’s Brendan James during their game.

Chartiers Valley boys return to WPIAL lacrosse playoffs

The Charters Valley boys lacrosse season is ready to hit the reset button.

United States’ Morolake Akinosun runs the last leg in a women’s 4x100-meter relay rerun after dropping the baton in the race in the morning during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Penn Hills thrower Allen set for 3rd WPIAL championship meet

When Penn Hills senior Lillia Allen was asked how to describe her high school athletic career, Allen had only two words — rocky and crazy.

Penn Hills senior defensive end Armand Gustave and head coach Jon LeDonne represented the Indians at the East-West all-star game May 5 at Mansion Park.

Gustave, LeDonne represent Penn Hills at East-West all-star game

This year, Penn Hills brought its first PIAA football title since 1995 back to the community.

Burrell starting pitcher Caroline Dynka throws against Deer Lakes Monday, April 29, 2019 at Deer Lakes High School.

Quartet of A-K Valley softball teams awarded 1st-round bye in playoffs

The release of the WPIAL softball playoff brackets Thursday brought some welcome news to Burrell.

Ligonier Valley senior pitcher Jane Garver is a Robert Morris recruit.

Ligonier Valley teams to play for Heritage titles

Ligonier Valley will go for a double-dip next week.

North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale gets a hero’s welcome at home plate from teammates after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning against Hempfield Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019, at Hempfield Area High School.

North Allegheny, Penn-Trafford earn No. 1 seeds in WPIAL softball playoffs

North Allegheny, Penn-Trafford, Mt. Pleasant, Avonworth, Chartiers-Houston and West Greene received No. 1 seeds Thursday when the WPIAL revealed softball playoff brackets.