Sports
After impressive postseason, Plum bowlers head to national championships
March 30, 2024
Plum was the only WPIBL program to have both its boys and girls bowling teams qualify for the Pennsylvania state championships.
Behind ‘softball sisters,’ North Allegheny hopes to return to WPIAL finals
North Allegheny has a roster full of “softball sisters,” even though most of the girls aren’t actually related.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers volleyball among top-ranked teams
North Allegheny’s boys volleyball team is off to a strong start to the season in its quest to add to its WPIAL-leading total of district titles (22).
Championship WPIAL soccer coach to follow father into A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Throughout his life, Mark Perry has followed in his father’s footsteps.
Deer Lakes’ Billy Schaeffer leads Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars
Player of the Year
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for March 2024: Plum softball rallies to win in 7th
Jaiden Gentile singled and scored on a Liana Yusko sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning as Plum rallied for a 9-8 victory over Highlands in nonsection softball Friday.
TribLive’s Paul Schofield to take place in Southwestern Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame
Before he started as a full-time sports writer out of college in 1980, Paul Schofield’s exposure to high school wrestling was minimal.
Frazier’s Rune Lawrence set for anticipated rematch at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
Rune Lawrence’s senior season almost ended in the semifinals of the Ironman Tournament in December.
Again searching for new boys basketball coach, Plum seeks stability, return to prominence
For the second time in less than two years, Plum is looking for a new boys basketball coach.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for March 28, 2024: Freshman homers in 1st at-bat to boost North Allegheny past Norwin
Freshman J.J. Mancuso homered in his first varsity at-bat, hitting a two-run shot to lead North Allegheny to a 5-4 victory over Norwin in nonsection baseball Thursday.
No. 1 Hempfield fends off challenge from hard-hitting Penn-Trafford
With the scoreboard on the fritz, a temporary display panel was used Thursday at Hempfield’s Robert D. Kalp Field.
Experienced Valley baseball team ready to bloom
It’s a season that Valley baseball coach Jim Basilone and his players have been building for.
Rosters revealed for Roundball Classic all-star games
Rosters are out for the annual Roundball Classic basketball games, set for May 22-26 at North Allegheny.
Star guard Tucker DeVries is transferring from Drake to join his dad at West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — New West Virginia coach Darian DeVries brought some reinforcements from Drake.
In 1st meet of season, Derry junior fires off state’s best javelin throw
After winning a WPIAL Class 2A championship and finishing second in the state last year in the javelin, Derry junior Sophia Mazzoni brought high expectations into this track and field season.
Aliquippa sues PIAA to prevent football team’s promotion to Class 5A
The school with the most wins in WPIAL football history is hoping its next big victory comes in a courtroom.
Westmoreland County high school baseball notebook: Latrobe heads west for opener
Tradition never graduates, as the saying goes.
