Sports
Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore named TribLive Westmoreland boys basketball player of the year
April 5, 2025
Zion Moore
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman headlines Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars
Jackson Bauman
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble headlines TribLive Westmoreland girls basketball all-stars
Erica Gribble
A-K HOF inductee Ondako excelled as an athlete, coach and still enjoys competition
Receiving the news that he had been selected to the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame left Larry Ondako pondering his place among local athletic legends.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Apollo-Ridge’s Mikaila Ditty, Knoch’s Zane Pacek
Mikaila Ditty
Westmoreland high school notebook: County players, coaches set to take part in Roundball all-star games
The 21st Roundball Classic all-star basketball games are set for May 24-25 at North Allegheny.
WPIAL softball rankings, week ending April 6, 2025
Class 6A
WPIAL baseball rankings, week ending April 6, 2025
Class 6A
Murrysville Star notebook: Franklin Regional baseball scoring runs in bunches
Through six games, Franklin Regional had scored more runs than any baseball team in the WPIAL.
In season’s early days, Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse already making strides
The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team hasn’t played as many games as most of the other WPIAL teams. But when the Bulldogs kicked off the season with two section matches, they showed off their potential.
Fox Chapel alumni notebook: Wrestling ref Patrick Frank works national title match
Patrick Frank, who graduated from Fox Chapel in 1998, refereed the 141-pound title match during the NCAA Division I championships in March in Phialdelphia.
Penn Hills grad hopes to add to list of successful transfers
Defensive back Dontae Pollard wants to be a part of the group of Penn Hills alumni that found success at a higher level in college football.
Early season meet builds confidence for Penn Hills track team
Penn Hills track coach Lee Zelkowitz knows the Indians won’t be able to win many dual meets. The Indians don’t have the numbers to fill out all of the events.
Young Penn Hills softball roster adjusting to intensity of varsity action
The Penn Hills softball team has many new faces looking to fill key roles. The Indians know that, with such a significant personnel transition, some growing pains should be expected.
Riverview track teams quick off the starting blocks this season
Riverview boys and girls track coach Dave Ilnicki has seen quite a bit of running, throwing and jumping over the decades. Ilnicki, a teacher in the district, is in his 33rd year of guiding kids in the track program. It’s his 29th season in charge.
Plum athletes hit early marks at Altoona Igloo Invitational
The Plum boys and girls track and field teams are well into their 2025 spring season, and early invitational and dual-meet results have put a smile on the face of head coach Matt Proskin.
Norwin track teams have depth to contend for WPIAL titles
Norwin has taken the upper hand in many section track and field matches in recent years and has the winning streaks to prove it.
Norwin notebook: Saint Francis shakeup shocks former Knights
A shakeup at Saint Francis University disrupted the college plans of several Norwin athletes who had their future plans ironed out only to be left shaking the trees for other opportunities.
North Allegheny’s Izzy Costa wastes no time in breaking school record
North Allegheny track star Izzy Costa was likely to break the school’s 400-meter record at some point this spring.
North Allegheny runner Jack Bertram ready to shine
North Allegheny senior Jack Bertram spent the past two seasons chasing two of the best distance runners in WPIAL history.
