Sports
Memorable girls basketball season leads list of Shady Side Academy 2024-25 highlights
June 21, 2025
The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team took a crushing loss in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game. The Bulldogs also lost their 6-foot-2 forward Cassie Sauer for their run through the state playoffs.
Wrestler’s resilience highlights winter, spring seasons in Fox Chapel sports
Michael Worsen shouldn’t have even been at the Class 3A Western Regional. But the Fox Chapel senior made the most of his opportunity, entering the tournament as a late scratch and earning a spot at the PIAA tournament at 121 pounds.
Championship coach helps Bethel Park baseball navigate tough section
Bethel Park’s Pat Zehnder is one of the more quotable baseball coaches in the area.
Bethel Park notebook: Black Hawks baseball standouts named all-section
The Bethel Park baseball program lost 11 seniors to graduation from this year’s playoff team, including Ryan Petras (IF), Ryan Walsh (P/OF), Joey Levis (P/OF), Jack Bruckner (OF), Noah LeJeune (IF), Dylan Paul (P/IF), Dylan Schumacher (P), Ethan Stanhoff (C/IF) and Owen White (P/IF) and reserves Aaron Hofbauer (OF) and Brian Bitkowski (OF).
Bethel Park football ramps up preparation for next season with 7-on-7 competition
The Bethel Park football team will host a 7-on-7 football camp from 6-8 p.m. July 9 at Black Hawks Stadium.
Hempfield lineman picks Harvard for ‘great balance between academics and football’
June 20, 2025
Despite a number of high-end scholarship offers from Power 4 and Group of 5 schools, Brock Heisler has opted to play college football in the nonscholarship Ivy League.
Kiski Area bowler Veronica Flanagan wraps up high school career with medal at nationals
After finishing third in the U.S. High School Bowling National Championships in Fort Wayne, Ind., Veronica Flanagan is leaving behind a lasting impact as a Kiski Area bowler.
Head of the Class: The top WPIAL softball players in each classification for 2025
June 19, 2025
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.
Head of the Class: The top WPIAL baseball players in each classification for 2025
This spring, pitching seemed to be a notch above offenses around WPIAL baseball.
Antone headlines Kiski Area Sports Hall of Fame inductees
Maddie Antone never slowed down as an athlete at Kiski Area.
Pa. baseball coaches association announces 2025 all-state teams, all-star game rosters
The Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association released all-state teams in all six classifications Thursday with some seniors also chosen for an inaugural all-star game.
Belle Vernon baseball coach out after 2 strong seasons
The spinning carousel of coaches continues to go round and round at Belle Vernon.
Latrobe’s new-look American Legion squad out to repeat as district champs
Coach Jason Bush understands he isn’t rolling out the same lineup 30 games in a row this summer. He has to pivot.
‘When, not if’: Timing a factor as PIAA basketball committee votes down shot clock proposal
June 18, 2025
For some, the debate about adding shot clocks to Pennsylvania high school basketball is more about “when” rather than “if.”
New coach plans to bring positivity to North Hills girls volleyball
New North Hills girls volleyball coach AnnaLise Shank has been down this road before.
Head of the Class: The top WPIAL softball coaches in each classification in 2025
This was a golden spring for our Trib HSSN coaches of the year.
Head of the Class: The top WPIAL baseball coaches in each classification for 2025
Five WPIAL teams made it through the first three rounds of the PIAA playoffs to finish the Path to Penn State and play in the state championship games in their respective classifications.
Mars receiver Gabe Hein commits to Sacred Heart
Mars rising senior Gabe Hein announced a verbal commitment to Sacred Heart on Wednesday morning via his X account.
Atlantic 10 announces Duquesne’s 2025-26 conference opponents
June 17, 2025
The Atlantic 10 announced on Tuesday the conference pairings for the 2025-26 basketball season.
Aliquippa QB Marques Council Jr. commits to Yale
Aliquippa quarterback Marques Council Jr. is headed to the Ivy League.
