Sports

Mt. Pleasant softball scratches out victory over Class 6A No. 5 Norwin

April 16, 2019

Mt. Pleasant softball coach Chris Brunson said he can feel a breakout offensive performance coming from his team. He can sense the bats warming up.

Deer Lakes’ Cory Newman (right) collides with Valley catcher Dario Wolfe as he scores during the first inning. Newman had four RBIs.

Patience pays off for Deer Lakes baseball against Valley

Deer Lakes scored eight runs in the top of the sixth inning of Tuesday’s Section 1-3A baseball game at Valley and turned a close game into a rout.

Leechburg’s Nathan Shinko dives safely back to first base next to Springdale pitcher Justin Botinovich during their game Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Springdale High School.

A-K Valley baseball teams earn key wins to rebound from slow starts

A seemingly comfortable six-run lead shrank to one for Valley in a handful of minutes during a Section 1-3A baseball game last week at East Allegheny.

Fox Chapel’s Robby Shymansky plays against Franklin Regional Monday, April 23, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.

Fox Chapel’s Shymansky, Indiana’s Palko win WPIAL singles titles

Zachary Palko made history. Robby Shymansky repeated it.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Josh Probst, Leechburg’s Aubry Skeel

Josh Probst

Baldwin sophomore lineman Dorien Ford (30) competes during the 2018 season.

Pitt coaches pursue another Baldwin lineman, extend offer to sophomore

From Dave Wannstedt to Jason Pinkston, Baldwin and Pitt have had a number of links through the years.

Yough’s Jarett Bach plays soft toss with Dom Koch during practice April 15, 2019, at Yough.

Senior pitcher Jarett Bach, Yough baseball in surprising position

Halfway through the high school baseball season, Yough has emerged as a surprise leader in Section 1-4A.

Former Butler football coach Clyde Conti watches practice Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, in Butler.

George Guido: Freeport grad Clyde Conti remains active in coaching after 46 seasons

Clyde Conti, a stellar athlete in football and track at Freeport in the late 1960s, recently completed his 46th season of coaching football when he stepped down from his role as an assistant coach/academic advisor for Slippery Rock.

Westmoreland athletes of the week: Franklin Regional’s Mike Klingensmith, Yough’s Kierra Waywood

Mike Klingensmith

Canon-Mac head coach Rick Bell yells to his team during a game against Mt. Lebanon Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2017 at Canon-McMillan High School.

Canon-McMillan basketball coach Rick Bell retires after 31 years

Canon-McMillan reached the WPIAL Class 6A basketball semifinals for the first time in 2019.

Belle Vernon wrestlers and head coach Mike Doppelheuer celebrate as Billy Korber secures them a 30-28 victory over Nazareth to earn them a third place finish at the PIAA Class AAA team wrestling tournament championship at the Giant Center on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2016, in Hershey.

Belle Vernon wrestling coach Doppelheuer resigns

April 15, 2019

Belle Vernon is in the market for a new wrestling coach after the school board Monday accepted the resignation of Mike Doppelheuer.

High school scores, schedules for April 15, 2019

High Schools

High school roundup for April 15, 2019: No. 1 Pine-Richland blanks Butler

Tommy Beam threw five no-hit innings with 11 strikeouts to lead Pine-Richland to a 10-0 win over Butler (2-8, 1-3) in a Section 1-6A baseball game Monday night at Kelly Automotive Park.

Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Serra Catholic’s Nina Grandey

Nina Grandley

Highlands High School custodian and equipment manager Eddie Teorsky and Athletic Director Chuck Debor make their way to the school cafeteria on Dec. 7, 2018.The two have worked together for 24 years and are close friends.

Highlands athletic director Chuck Debor resigns

Chuck Debor spent the past handful of years working part-time as Highlands’ athletic director, but he’ll soon go back to doing what he loves full-time.

Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Hampton Talbots

The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week remained undefeated with a pair of wins last week, including one that left them alone in first place — the Hampton Talbots.

North Catholic’s Tess Myers leads the fast break against Central Valley during the 4A girls WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.

North Catholic basketball star Tess Myers receives offer from Colorado

Tess Myers spent the weekend playing basketball in Colorado. She might get a chance to do so for a much longer time than that in the coming years.

Mt. Pleasant softball pitcher Carolyn Alincic throws while at practice on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Mt. Pleasant High School.

Pitchers Alincic, Smithnosky help Mt. Pleasant softball build another WPIAL contender

Mary Smithnosky hasn’t compiled a checklist, but she said there is a litany of reasons why the Mt. Pleasant softball team once again has positioned itself as the team to beat in WPIAL Class 4A.