Sports
Thomas Jefferson’s Lekse looks to past for inspiration
March 27, 2022
Joe Lekse, this year’s Breisinger Award winner, had his eye on the prize throughout his entire varsity career.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for March 26, 2022
March 26, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for March 26, 2022: Peters Township claims state hockey championship
William Tomko scored what proved to be the game-winning goal with 3 minutes, 11 seconds remaining in the second period and Peters Township knocked off defending Class 3A state champ Malvern Prep, 5-4, in the state final Saturday at Ice Line Arena in West Chester.
Plymouth-Whitemarsh derails Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A state title game
HERSHEY – Mt. Lebanon fell in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball championship game 60-40 to Plymouth-Whitemarsh at the Giant Center on Saturday evening.
2022 Valley News Dispatch Wrestling All-Stars
Calio Zanella
Burrell’s Cooper Hornack named 2022 Valley News Dispatch Wrestler of the Year
There is room for one wrestler to stand atop the podium in Hershey’s Giant Center.
2022 Tribune-Review Westmoreland County Wrestling All-Stars
Ty Kapusta
Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer named Tribune-Review Westmoreland County Wrestler of Year for 3rd time
Mt. Pleasant senior Dayton Pitzer finished off quite a wrestling career by becoming a three-time WPIAL and PIAA Class 2A champion.
George Guido: Fox Chapel boys team big part of memorable basketball season
It’s time to say goodbye to the local high school basketball season.
Long scoreless stretch dashes Aliquippa’s hopes for state basketball title
HERSHEY — Aliquippa reached the state finals with four sophomores in the starting lineup, and that youth maybe showed itself at the worst time.
West Chester East power play too much for Norwin in Class A Pennsylvania Cup title game
WEST CHESTER — Norwin’s inspired playoff run came to an end Saturday with a 10-0 loss to West Chester East in the Class A Pennsylvania Cup title game at Ice Line Quad Rinks in West Chester.
Freedom falls to Neumann-Goretti in 1st state championship appearance
HERSHEY – Freedom wanted to win a state title in its first trip to Hershey, but the championship trophy went home with a team that already owned four.
Franklin Regional hockey suffers heartbreaking loss in Penguins Cup final
“Heartbreaking” is the best word to describe the feelings of the Franklin Regional hockey team.
Battery powers Hampton softball team
The Hampton softball team this season will use its battery to make up for some lost power.
High hopes for Hampton baseball after up-and-down playoff season
The Hampton baseball team was taking indoor batting practice earlier this month when players were asked to close the gymnasium doors to accommodate a meeting in the adjacent cafeteria.
Neighboring Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy celebrate basketball titles
Fox Chapel and Shady Side Academy, schools located just about a mile apart, are celebrating WPIAL boys basketball championships from earlier this month.
Senior class celebrates special career with Chartiers Valley girls basketball
Their roles may have changed over the four years they have been at Chartiers Valley, but their goals for gold and their success rate in victories will make them one of the most successful groups in WPIAL basketball history.
Chartiers Valley boys basketball looks forward to promising future
In the first three years as head coach of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball program, Brandon Sensor started with a bang with 18 wins and a semifinals berth.
Bethel Park softball has reason for celebration, confidence
Bethel Park’s softball team reveled in a banner 2021 campaign, winning a WPIAL title and outright section crown for the first time in school history.
Defending baseball champ Bethel Park looks formidable
Bethel Park won the big prize in Class 5A last season, defeating Red Land, 4-2, in the PIAA baseball championship game at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
