Sports
Hampton boys lacrosse team features new look
April 9, 2022
The Hampton Athletic Hall of Fame inducted Andy DeMichiei this past summer for his exploits on the lacrosse field.
‘Maximum depth’ helps Fox Chapel tackle boys tennis season
Fox Chapel is off to its typically strong start in boys tennis.
Armstrong’s Olsen winner of 2nd Willie Thrower Award as top QB in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Cadin Olsen stood tall, literally and figuratively, among a wide-ranging crop of talented quarterbacks in the WPIAL and City League.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 8, 2022
April 8, 2022
High school
High school roundup for April 8, 2022: Walker’s triple sparks Montour
Nick Walker tripled home three runs to lead Montour to a 6-4 victory over Quaker Valley in Section 2-4A baseball Friday.
Greensburg Salem sprinter Cody Rubrecht looking to build off win
Greensburg Salem junior Cody Rubrecht hadn’t competed in track before this season.
Strong showing for Kiski Area at Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational
The Kiski Area track and field team didn’t have any first-place finishers Friday at the annual Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational, but the Cavaliers did have numerous athletes earn medals.
Kim Johnson named Valley’s interim athletic director
Kim Johnson has spent the past 30 years teaching the students of the New Kensington-Arnold School District.
Golden Gloves Western Pa. finals set for Saturday in Monroeville
The Western Pennsylvania Golden Gloves winter and spring 2022 schedule comes down to Saturday evening and a card full of championship bouts at Pro Sports in Monroeville.
Trinity hires former Chartiers Valley football coach Dan Knause
After working five years to build up his alma mater’s football program, coach Dan Knause will take on a new project elsewhere.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
High school
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2022: Early season battles for 1st place on softball diamond
Gray and cold and a chance of rain … welcome to another day of WPIAL softball.
Trib 10: Returning state champs top 1st edition of baseball, softball power rankings
As spring tries to power winter into a thing of the past (good luck), district baseball and softball teams are also flexing their muscles and feeling the power three weeks into the 2022 season.
High school roundup for April 7, 2022: Lafferty boys lead South Park to sweep of Avonworth
Austin Lafferty tripled and Drew Lafferty drove in a pair of runs to lead South Park to a 3-2 victory Avonworth, competing a two-game Section 2-3A baseball sweep Thursday night.
Apollo-Ridge slugger off to scorching start
Knocking in 13 runs would be a relatively good statistic for most high school baseball players in Western Pennsylvania … for a season.
Piper provides perfect pitching performance for Ligonier Valley softball
Cheyenne Piper arrived at the ballpark Wednesday ready to play. She didn’t know, however, she would be pitching.
Westmoreland baseball notebook: 2-game series well liked
Coaches and players seem to like the WPIAL’s home-and-home, two-game series that occur on back-to-back days.
Franklin Regional baseball revamps rotation in repeat bid
By and large, Franklin Regional had gaps to fill on its WPIAL Class 5A championship baseball team.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
High school
High school roundup for April 6, 2022: Knoch rallies for extra-inning win
Angelo DeLeonardis hit an RBI single and Eli Sutton followed with a run-scoring double in the top of the eighth as Knoch rallied for a 9-8 victory over Highlands in Section 1-4A baseball Thursday.
