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North Allegheny boys, Butler girls roll to WPIAL track championships

May 7, 2018

The North Allegheny boys and Butler girls track and field teams were favorites to capture the WPIAL Class AAA team titles this season. On Monday

Burrell offense does just enough to back strong pitching, defense in key win over Steel Valley

Burrell didn't see many scoring opportunities in its crucial Section 1-3A baseball game Monday, not with the way Steel Valley's Nick Harhai was pitching. It

Herald roundup: Fox Chapel’s Shymansky claims section, WPIAL title

Fox Chapel's Robby Shymansky is quite familiar with Peters Township's Connor Bruce. Two of the area's top tennis players, they compete often, including at last

Jeannette-GCC rematch on tap in Tuesday’s 3 games to watch in high school sports

Add another log to the rivalry fire that is Jeannette vs Greensburg Central Catholic. These two schools have had many a fierce competition on the

GCC’s Maloney signs with Pepperdine

Greensburg Central Catholic senior Keeley Maloney must be tired of the horrible spring weather in Western Pennsylvania. Her mom, Lori, isn't sure that was the

Four softball teams from Section 1-5A competing for 2 playoff spots

Her team began the final week of the regular season with a WPIAL softball playoff spot uncertain and only one game left to secure it,

WPIAL boys volleyball standings through May 6

Here are the latest WPIAL boys volleyball standings through Sunday, May 6. The top four teams in each section qualify for the 2018 district boys

Sopata delivers at plate, on mound for Baldwin baseball

There is an exclusive club within the Baldwin baseball program. The Highlanders have been led this year by a trio of .400 hitters in Andy

Carlynton softball contends for playoff berth

The Carlynton softball team isn't giving up hope just yet. With a 2-6 record in Section 1-2A play, the Cougars started May in fifth place.

Baldwin's Ted Boehm competes at an early-season meet in 2018, at Baldwin.

South Hills notebook: Baldwin athletes excel at Mars Invitational

Notebook items from around the South Hills: • Baldwin's tracksters enjoyed a successful trip to Mars in preparation for the annual Baldwin Invitational, which took

Final WPVCA boys rankings released

The final Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association boys WPIAL rankings were released Monday, and North Allegheny and Ambridge remained in the top spots of the

Former maintenance director charged in Summit Elementary water scandal

The former maintenance supervisor for the Butler Area School District is facing misdemeanor charges in connection with a scandal involving lead-tainted well water that led

WPIAL team track championships in Monday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

When the WPIAL team track championships start Monday afternoon, Butler, Hempfield, North Allegheny and Norwin will send both their boys and girls to compete in

WPIAL nears decision on Class 5A, 2A football finals

WPIAL Class 5A and 2A football teams should soon learn the site for their championship games. The WPIAL board will likely choose a host site

Thomas Burns wins state football title in Pa., track title in Fla.

In the same school year, Thomas Burns won a state football title in Pennsylvania and a state track title in Florida. Burns, the brother of

WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 6

With only a few days left in the 2018 WPIAL baseball regular season, here are the teams that have punched their ticket to the district

WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 6

With just a couple of days left in the 2018 WPIAL softball regular season, here are the teams that have punched their ticket to the

Pine-Richland's Dawson Goltz (15) competes against Seneca Valley Monday, May, 1, 2018, at Seneca Valley.

WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through May 6

Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 6, with only three section matches remaining. The top four teams in each section