Sports
Mankins resigns as Greensburg Salem boys basketball coach
June 15, 2018
Needing to tend to some personal issues at home with his family, Craig Mankins resigned as boys basketball coach at Greensburg Salem. Mankins coached the
7-run inning leads Canon-McMillan to 2nd PIAA baseball title
UNIVERSITY PARK — One unforgettable inning sparked a celebration that Canon-McMillan will remember for years. The Big Macs sent 12 batters to the plate in
Big 33 features plenty of WPIAL talent
McKeesport's Carlinos Acie and Layton Jordan get to play one more high school football game together Saturday. But don't expect to see the two in
Hempfield softball rallies to win third consecutive PIAA title
UNIVERSITY PARK — Winning state titles and getting late-inning heroics never gets old for coach Bob Kalp and his Hempfield softball team. Hempfield captured its
Kentucky recruit holds South Side to 1 run in PIAA finals loss
UNIVERSITY PARK — Lancaster Catholic lefty Dillon Marsh lived up to his hard-to-hit reputation. The hard-throwing Kentucky recruit pitched a five-hitter with 11 strikeouts to
Vincentian Academy wins 2nd PIAA baseball title in 3 years
UNIVERSITY PARK — Vincentian Academy shortstop Kyler Fedko drew fist pumps and hearty high fives for a slick running catch in Friday's fifth inning. It
Mohawk falls to Upper Dauphin in PIAA Class 2A title game
UNIVERSITY PARK — Winning pitcher Alexis Weaver lined a two-run single off opposing pitcher Trinity Voss' right leg in the third inning, and District 3
Bruzdewicz, Rohaley guide Canon-McMillan into PIAA baseball finals
When Tim Bruzdewicz watches Zach Rohaley pitch, he sometimes sees a younger, right-handed version of himself. andquot;I threw a lot like Rohaley as a pitcher,andquot;
Shaler students to play in World ball hockey championships
Tyler Paszkowski constantly adjusts to different teammates and personalities. Communicating with his fellow teammates forces the Shaler eighth-grader to utilize social media. His teammates for
Hampton seniors embrace boys lacrosse legacy
For the Hampton boys lacrosse seniors, their last two high school games ever may have been losses, but for the program, the last four years
Dedicated work ethic sparks Yakich’s success for Hampton track
Mike Yakich is a take-your-lunch-pail-to-work kind of guy. But he would also take something unusual with him to high school — his trailer for his
Late-season push led North Allegheny baseball to PIAA playoffs
June 14, 2018
Luke Trueman had the ultimate short-term mindset for North Allegheny baseball. All the Tigers wanted to do was figure out a way to stretch out
With rivalry aside, Burrell, Valley players join forces for Foothills Football Classic
Jacob Robertson experienced up close the intensity of the Burrell-Valley on Friday night football rivalry. He and his Bucs teammates were on the short end
High school scores, summaries, schedules for June 14, 2018
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Class 6A Championship Today's schedule Bensalem (23-3) vs. Canon-McMillan (20-5) at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, Penn State, 3:30 p.m.
A-K Valley notebook: Springdale’s Zolnierczyk trains at D.C. United Academy
Mike Zolnierczyk's last name isn't andquot;Smith,andquot; but he went to Washington just the same. Zolnierczyk, a rising senior goalkeeper at Springdale, received an opportunity to
West Allegheny’s rally falls short in PIAA Class 5A softball title game
UNIVERSITY PARK — Two comeback wins in one week was probably too much to ask, but West Allegheny still gave it a try. The Indians
Ringgold tops Valley View to claim 1st PIAA baseball championship
UNIVERSITY PARK — Ringgold capped off an amazing season by doing the little things that win games. The Rams parlayed solid defense and timely hitting
Hempfield softball thriving in late-inning situations during postseason
If the score gets tight late in Friday's PIAA Class 6A softball championship game, don't look for Hempfield to shy away from the moment. Where
South Side aims to complete historic run with PIAA baseball title
The 40-mile drive home to South Side's campus from Washington andamp; Jefferson following the Rams' lopsided loss to rival Avonworth in the WPIAL Class
