Sports

South Fayette third baseman Eli Snider snags a line drive during a game against Quaker Valley Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at South Fayette High School.
Strong-armed South Fayette baseball team poised to weather busy stretch run
April 20, 2018
It is a pitfall every WPIAL baseball team needs to prepare for — rescheduled games. Thanks to the soggy Western Pennsylvania springs, the schedules in

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red, white and blue volleyball
Bishop Canevin’s Noah Kelsch develops into ‘quick’ volleyball player
Trying volleyball came naturally for Noah Kelsch. His older sisters, Samantha and Katie, won WPIAL titles at Bishop Canevin, with Katie winning a PIAA title

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Nick Rivett is a 2018 Fox Chapel Hall of Fame inductee.
Fox Chapel Hall of Fame 2018 profile: Nick Rivett
This is the first in a series of profiles on the 2018 inductees into the Fox Chapel Sports Hall of Fame. The banquet will be

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Pine-Richland's David Pohlod competes against Deer Lakes Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Pine-Richland.
With Olson injured, Pine-Richland volleyball making adjustments
On the heels of completing its first go-around of matches against its Section 2-AAA foes, the Pine-Richland boys volleyball team is preparing to make midseason

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Franklin Regional gymnast Reyna Vance placed first in bars and floor en route to the overall title in the Level 8, Senior 6 division at the Region 7 finals, which were held April 6-8 in Hampton, Va.
Franklin Regional freshman wins gymnastics title
With a large crowd ready to watch her perform, Reyna Vance felt nervous before her biggest gymnastics event of the year, the Region 7 finals.

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Pine-Richland boys tennis team satisfied with march to playoffs
There have been plenty of challenges for the Pine-Richland boys tennis team this season. Whether it was the matches played in bitter cold weather, or

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Norwin's Gionna Alessandro defends against Shady Side Academy's Abby Todd on April 26, 2017, at Shady Side Academy.
Herald Spotlight Athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Abby Todd
Abby Todd, a junior and captain on the Shady Side Academy lacrosse team, helped the squad to a 6-0 start as she scored 12 goals

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Penn-Trafford's Zach Mancz watches first base after breaking up a double play next to Hempfield's Tyler Wiederstein during their game on April 11, 2018, at Hempfield High School.
Penn-Trafford’s Mancz follows baseball path to Pitt
It was during his sophomore year at Penn-Trafford when Zach Mancz made a bold statement about his future in sports. Now, the Warriors first baseman,

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Butler's Noah Beveridge wins the boys 1,600 meter run during the Butler Invitational Friday, April 20, 2018, at Butler Area High School.
Track notebook: Beveridge smashes 1,600 record at Butler Invitational
Butler senior Noah Beveridge put himself in the record books at the 54th annual Butler Invitational on Friday. Beveridge won the 1,600-meter run in 4

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Roundball Classic roundup: Latrobe’s Dudzenski leads East team to convincing victory
Latrobe's Marcus Dudzenski had never played in an all-star game before Friday night. But the 6-foot-6 senior made the most of it by leading the

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Franklin Regional's Jacob Shedd competes in the boys long jump final at the Butler Invitational Friday, April 20, 2018, at Butler Area High School.
Franklin Regional’s Shedd nears target distance with gold medal jump at Butler Invitational
Franklin Regional senior Jacob Shedd has the number 48 written on his track shoes. That's the mark in feet he would like to reach in

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St. Joseph's Dominic Fellowes (6) collides with Sprigdale catcher Bill Vokes during their game Friday, April 20, 2018, at Springdale. St. Joseph won 17-1.
Offense sparks St. Joseph baseball to first win of season; Springdale still winless
Tyler Wood didn't need much run support Friday, but his St. Joseph baseball teammates gave him plenty — and then more on top of it.

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Chartiers-Houston softball rolls past Beth-Center
The Chartiers-Houston softball has had Beth-Center's number the past two seasons, outscoring the Bulldogs, 55-2, in the last three meetings. On Friday night, the Buccaneers

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Norwin pitcher Jayden Walker competes during a scrimmage game against Yough
Young pitchers step up for Norwin baseball
The Norwin pitching staff is learning on the job. The turnover rate was high in the Knights' rotation, as the team did not return any

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Fundamentals fuel fast start for Norwin volleyball
Norwin's volleyball team knows it probably won't overpower many opponents. However, the Knights know they'll stay in matches if they focus on fundamentals. andquot;When you

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Sewickley Academy's Jack Wentz (2) competes against Shaler Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Shaler.
Quaker Valley boys lacrosse sets high expectations; Sewickley rebuilding under new coach
The Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse teams have different expectations. The Quakers (1-2 overall) look forward to a long playoff run, and the

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Plum's Tanner Froelich waits for a pitch during baseball practice on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
Plum baseball aims to live up to standard
Through the early part of the season, veteran Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer admitted his team has fallen short of the standard the program sets

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Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Kyle DeGregorio works with Derek Thomas during practice Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at the high school.
Wilson, DeGregorio tabbed to coach Baldwin basketball teams
Four coaches were hired April 11 in the Baldwin High School athletic program. Two are new to the Baldwin-Whitehall area, and two have longtime links

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Pair of Norwin coaches resigns
A month after a group of Norwin swimmers complained about their coach, Neil Rushnock resigned. The Norwin School Board accepted Rushnock's resignation last Monday. At

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Baldwin’s Bristow a triple-medalist at Tri-State meet
Baldwin's Laurel Bristow launched herself into the limelight once again at the Tri-State Track Coaches Association invitational April 14 at West Mifflin. Bristow, a senior,

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