Sports
North Hills baseball adjusting to challenges of Class 6A
March 15, 2026
Jon Pedrosky saw the good and the bad of his team’s first season playing in Class 6A last year.
By staying flexible, Shaler aims to contend for more boys volleyball gold
Anyone working in the Shaler boys volleyball team’s rotation can expect to add a couple of lines to his resume.
Competitive fire burns bright for defending WPIAL softball champion Shaler
Tom Sorce is happy to see the healthy competition within the Shaler softball program after the Titans ran off eight straight wins en route to the program’s fourth WPIAL Class 5A championship last season.
Talented lineup returns for Sewickley Academy softball
The 2025 season was filled with highlights for the Sewickley Academy softball team.
Sewickley Academy shows dominant defense, rebounding in PIAA tournament wins
Sewickley Academy defeated Jeannette in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship game Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center.
Coming off playoff season, Sewickley Academy baseball can lean on key veteran players
The Sewickley Academy baseball team has four returning starters and each is expected to play an important role for the Panthers this season.
Matthias Lezama shines for Quaker Valley in return to Penguins Cup finals
Matthias Lezama has had a significant impact on the Quaker Valley hockey team in his first two seasons with the Quakers.
Shady Side outduels Franklin Regional for team title, Hampton’s Lainey Sheets shines at PIAA Class 2A swim meet
LEWISBURG — Franklin Regional and Shady Side Academy went back and forth over the course of two hours Saturday evening to decide the PIAA Class 2A girls swimming team champion at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 14, 2026
March 14, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for March 14, 2026: Blackhawk, Oakland Catholic earn spots in WPIAL finals rematch
Blackhawk and North Catholic squared off in the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball quarterfinals Saturday, fighting for the chance to avenge a loss in the WPIAL playoffs.
Franklin Regional girls swimmers finish 2nd in team standings at PIAAs, just short of title
LEWISBURG — Franklin Regional and Shady Side Academy went down to the wire Saturday evening to decide the PIAA Class 2A girls team championship at Bucknell University.
Jeannette coach furious after foul call leads to decisive points in state quarterfinals vs. Mercyhurst Prep
SHARON — Adrian Batts had no problem congratulating Mercyhurst Prep after an intense game Saturday at Sharon High School.
South Fayette pulls away from pesky Baldwin to reach PIAA Class 5A semifinals
It seems unthinkable that a team with the pedigree of South Fayette girls basketball would come into a game such as Saturday’s PIAA semifinal against Baldwin and not execute on its game plan.
In ‘physical, intense’ battle, Upper St. Clair gets past Central Catholic into state semifinals
Back in December, Central Catholic handed Upper St. Clair its only blemish of the season.
Hempfield girls win back-to-back state bowling championships
Hempfield has won back-to-back Pennsylvania high school bowling girls team championships.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Delaney O’Toole, Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore
Delaney O’Toole
No surprise as Greensburg CC, Shady Side girls basketball teams cross paths again, this time in state semis
After the WPIAL championship, there seemed to be less “if” and more “when” as to Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy meeting again in the girls basketball postseason.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: GCC’s Avery Jones and Hempfield’s Mats Martz
Avery Jones
Hampton’s Gabriella Elk successfully defends PIAA Class 2A diving title
LEWISBURG — Gabriella Elk left quite a lasting impact on diving at the PIAA-championship level.
Several WPIAL swimmers to contend for state titles on Day 2 of PIAA Class 2A meet
LEWISBURG — The final day of PIAA Class 2A swimming Saturday will have several WPIAL competitors in the evening’s championship finals.
