Sports
Jeannette coach furious after foul call leads to decisive points in state quarterfinals vs. Mercyhurst Prep
March 14, 2026
SHARON — Adrian Batts had no problem congratulating Mercyhurst Prep after an intense game Saturday at Sharon High School.
South Fayette pulls away from pesky Baldwin to reach PIAA Class 5A semifinals
It seems unthinkable that a team with the pedigree of South Fayette girls basketball would come into a game such as Saturday’s PIAA semifinal against Baldwin and not execute on its game plan.
In ‘physical, intense’ battle, Upper St. Clair gets past Central Catholic into state semifinals
Back in December, Central Catholic handed Upper St. Clair its only blemish of the season.
Hempfield girls win back-to-back state bowling championships
Hempfield has won back-to-back Pennsylvania high school bowling girls team championships.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Delaney O’Toole, Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore
Delaney O’Toole
No surprise as Greensburg CC, Shady Side girls basketball teams cross paths again, this time in state semis
After the WPIAL championship, there seemed to be less “if” and more “when” as to Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy meeting again in the girls basketball postseason.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: GCC’s Avery Jones and Hempfield’s Mats Martz
Avery Jones
Hampton’s Gabriella Elk successfully defends PIAA Class 2A diving title
LEWISBURG — Gabriella Elk left quite a lasting impact on diving at the PIAA-championship level.
Several WPIAL swimmers to contend for state titles on Day 2 of PIAA Class 2A meet
LEWISBURG — The final day of PIAA Class 2A swimming Saturday will have several WPIAL competitors in the evening’s championship finals.
Sites set for Chartiers Valley, Neighborhood Academy, Obama Academy in PIAA boys basketball semifinals
Three local teams remain heading into the final four in the 2026 PIAA boys basketball Class 5A, 4A and A playoffs.
Neshannock, Shady Side Academy, GCC set for Monday’s PIAA girls basketball semifinals
The PIAA girls basketball semifinals are set for Monday for teams in Class 6A, 3A and 2A.
Franklin Regional baseball eager for fresh start of new season
Franklin Regional lost its final six games of last baseball season, including an 11-1 setback atgainst Bethel Park in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, but that negative juju is not getting in the way of a new season.
Shady Side Academy girls fighting their way through PIAA bracket
The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team hasn’t seen anyone bow in front of them during the PIAA Class 3A playoffs. The Bulldogs, who reached the championship game for the first time in school history last year, have had to scrap their way back to the quarterfinals.
With new arms, returning talent, Fox Chapel softball excited for new season
The Fox Chapel softball team broke through as the No. 12 seed during the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last season, upsetting Franklin Regional in the first round. The Foxes have added more pitching depth to help them try to take another step forward.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Fox Chapel grad breaking college track records
Fox Chapel graduate Rowan Gwin has etched his name in the record books for the indoor track team at Appalachian State University. The sophomore runner ran the 8,000-meter run in 8 minutes, 5.08 seconds to break a 15-year-old school record during an event at Boston University.
Fox Chapel girls ready to kick off school’s inaugural flag football season
Brandon Rios will look out at the inaugural Fox Chapel girls flag football team and see a bunch of athletes from a variety of backgrounds. Not many of them will be seasoned football players.
North Allegheny wrestler Bradyn McConneha caps ‘amazing’ run to state finals
“Big B” got an “A” this postseason.
North Allegheny softball enters season with something to prove
North Allegheny softball hit over .300 as a team last season while facing a steady diet of dominant all-state pitchers.
North Allegheny baseball driven to succeed after disappointing end to last season
The North Allegheny baseball team learned hard work is the best way to remove the bad taste from its mouth.
Former Hempfield ace ‘building a complete team’ at Franklin Regional
Maddie Uschock made visits to the pitching circle during games last season as an assistant softball coach at Franklin Regional.
