Sports
Stallsmith’s 6-RBI game helps Knoch beat Burrell in Section 1-4A
April 15, 2022
Burrell took Game 1, but the Knoch baseball team returned the favor in a big way Friday afternoon in a Section 1-4A rematch at sun-splashed No Offseason in Russellton.
WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman joining Pittsburgh Marathon organizer P3R
WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman is leaving her job as the district’s top administrator to join P3R, which organizes races in Western Pennsylvania, including the Pittsburgh Marathon.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 14, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for April 14, 2022: 2 unusual no-hitters and a wild walk-off in WPIAL baseball
April 14, 2022
Eddie Albert pitched a unique no-hitter, throwing four no-hit innings Thursday in the completion of a game suspended on Monday, leading Upper St. Clair to a 5-0 victory over Canon-McMillan in Section 2-6A baseball.
Ringgold’s Pajak, South Fayette’s Schumaker have big days at TSTCA meet
It was a big day for Ringgold sophomore Ryan Pajak and South Fayette senior Melana Schumaker at the Tri-State Track Coaches Association Invitational on Thursday at West Mifflin.
Westmoreland H.S. baseball notebook: Derry not getting comfortable
His team bouncing into the TribLive HSSN rankings for the first time this season, Derry baseball coach John Flickinger is excited but far from content.
Quaker Valley football hires former Riverview coach Jason Cappa
Quaker Valley has hired Jason Cappa as its new football coach, the school announced Thursday.
Fun-loving Latrobe baseball team fills up toy box, win column
Simplistic and fun, some trinkets around the clubhouse represent Latrobe baseball’s approach to the game.
Burrell baseball’s focus in tough section race: ‘Just compete’
Burrell baseball coach Mark Spohn wanted to get a message across to his players after a hard-to-believe 1-0 loss to rival Valley last Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2022: Key section volleyball matches on tap
Thursday marks another busy night of WPIAL boys volleyball as section play inches closer to the midway point of the regular season.
Softball teams maintain spots in latest Trib 10 power rankings; Beaver, Laurel baseball enter
You can call it staying power, or you can acknowledge that Mother Nature has not permitted enough WPIAL baseball or softball games to be played over the past week.
Amy Scheuneman resigning as WPIAL executive director after spring sports championships
Amy Scheuneman’s tenure as WPIAL executive director is ending this spring after two years.
WPIAL athletic directors want basketball sections divided by ability not enrollment
What if basketball sections were determined by a team’s talent level rather than its school enrollment?
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 13, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for April 13, 2022: 7-run rally lifts Pine-Richland to comeback win
Pine-Richland erased a six-run deficit with seven runs in the bottom of the seventh, capped off by Tommy Zimmerman being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded with two outs, in an 11-10 victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A baseball Wednesday.
South Fayette’s Patterson, North Catholic’s Scheller repeat as WPIAL tennis champs
April 13, 2022
It was repeat Wednesday at the WPIAL singles tennis championships at the Pure Athletex Sportsplex in Wexford.
Westmoreland high school softball notebook: Trio stays perfect
Three Westmoreland teams remained among the undefeated in the WPIAL through Tuesday’s action.
Unbeaten, top-ranked Hempfield overpowers Norwin in slugfest
Hempfield softball players kept barking like dogs from the dugout, a unique rallying cry implemented by first-year coach Tina Madison.
WPIAL notebook: Kiski Area doesn’t want to share section with Penn Hills
The racially charged dispute between Penn Hills and Kiski Area wasn’t resolved, so the WPIAL may keep those teams apart in future years.
Freshmen chip in all over Westmoreland softball scene
There is a youth movement in local softball this spring.
