Sports
Sewickley Academy boys tennis welcomes start of new era
April 5, 2026
The Sewickley Academy boys tennis team was led by Severin Harmon the past four years.
‘TNT goes BOOM’: Veteran Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team on a mission for success
Sam Futrovsky has a unique approach to a season as coach of the Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team.
Quaker Valley girls lacrosse opens season with strong foundation
The Quaker Valley girls lacrosse team qualified for both WPIAL and PIAA playoffs in Class 2A last season.
New faces bring new depth to Penn Hills track program
Lee Zelkowitz isn’t wild about having a steady stream of people filing into Penn Hills track and field practice two weeks after the season started. But he doesn’t want anyone to leave either.
‘Growth and resilience’: Penn Hills softball continues to build throughout program
Addy Helsel doesn’t shirk any of the responsibilities that come along with being the captain of the Penn Hills softball team. Despite being a sophomore, Helsel has more experience than many of the girls in the high school program.
Gateway sports notebook: Gators flag football starts 2-3; Logan Memije wins section singles title
High school girls flag football entered a new era this spring under the direction of the WPIAL and PIAA.
Gateway hockey makes case to return to varsity level after winning postseason tournament
The Gateway hockey team’s success in the 2025-26 season, one which included a postseason tournament championship, has it poised to return to varsity status after a one-year hiatus.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for April 4, 4026: Indiana picks up walk-off win
Ethan Shank doubled home two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Indiana to a 3-2 victory over Punxsutawney in nonsection baseball Saturday.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Alyssa Lovgren, Valley’s Julian Danko
Alyssa Lovgren
WPIAL softball rankings for April 4, 2026
Here are the first weekly WPIAL softball rankings since the Trib HSSN preseason rankings.
WPIAL baseball rankings for April 4, 2026
Here are the first weekly WPIAL baseball rankings since the Trib HSSN preseason rankings.
Plum/Riverview sports notebook: Mustangs baseball starts strong
The Plum baseball team traditionally starts its season strong, and this spring is no exception.
Plum softball chasing elusive playoff victory
The Plum softball team is a perennial playoff qualifier in Class 3A.
Norwin boys volleyball looks to get back on playoff track
Norwin lost the look of a playoff contender last season, finishing 5-12 to fall well short of its expectations.
Franklin Regional looking forward to turf makeover for Haymaker Park
When Franklin Regional baseball players run onto the field at venerable Haymaker Park early in the season, the ground is often muddy and squishy.
Young Franklin Regional girls lacrosse roster looking to continue playoff streak
The Franklin Regional girls lacrosse team has reached the WPIAL playoffs nine consecutive seasons.
Key section win has Fox Chapel softball flying high
Ava Wamsley waited until the sixth inning of the Fox Chapel softball team’s matchup with North Hills to ask coach Larry Troutman about a previous promise. The senior catcher inquired if the Foxes hung on to win, was dinner still on him?
Confidence grows for Fox Chapel flag football
Gia Mort was nervous about playing flag football for the first time. But the Fox Chapel junior saw the nerves go away quickly. Mort, who also plays basketball, saw a lot of the skills she had were transferable.
With senior-led squad, Fox Chapel boys lacrosse looking to spruce up offense
Having a few days off for spring break provided a built-in period of reflection for the Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team. The timing ended up being a good opportunity for coach Jordan Hodder to take a look at how to juice the offense.
