Sports
Neighboring Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy celebrate basketball titles
March 26, 2022
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.
World War II vet Crytzer headlines Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame class
In the middle of a multi-sport athletic career at Freeport, Harry Crytzer saw it was time for a more vital calling.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional establishes sports hall of fame
From now until April 29, Franklin Regional is taking nominations for its inaugural hall of fame class.
2022 PIAA Class 3A girls basketball championship breakdown: Freedom vs. Neumann-Goretti
PIAA Class 3A girls basketball final
2022 PIAA Class 3A boys basketball championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Devon Prep
PIAA Class 3A boys basketball final
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 25, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for March 25, 2022: Baldwin’s Ingold no-hits Penn Hills in opener
Zach Ingold threw a complete-game no-hitter, striking out 11 and walking one, as Baldwin opened its season with a 9-0 nonsection baseball victory over Penn Hills on Friday. Liam Utendorf went 2 for 3 with two home runs, including a grand slam, and six RBIs for the Highlanders.
Penn-Trafford baseball wins opener against rival Norwin
March 25, 2022
Jake Otto batted in the lower third of the Penn-Trafford lineup last season as an unassuming sophomore. But he knew his role likely would increase this season.
Nationally ranked Imhotep Charter dashes New Castle’s hopes for state championship
HERSHEY — New Castle wanted to hold for the final shot of the first half, yet Imhotep Charter grabbed a rebound, hit a buzzer-beating 3 and ran to the locker room up 11.
Armstrong pitcher opens season with gem in cold, wet win over Freeport
Nothing like a pitching gem to start the season.
Cardinal O’Hara shuts down Chartiers Valley in state title game again
HERSHEY – For the second consecutive year, Chartiers Valley lost to Cardinal O’Hara in the PIAA girls basketball Class 5A championship game, dropping a 42-19 decision Friday evening at Giant Center.
Westmoreland PIHL playoff preview capsule: Pennsylvania Cup championship game
Saturday’s game
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Felder will play for Youngstown State
In less than a month’s time, Sara Felder was recruited by a school, visited its campus and made a commitment.
2022 PIAA Class 6A girls basketball championship breakdown: Mt. Lebanon vs. Plymouth Whitemarsh
PIAA Class 6A girls basketball final
OLSH wins historic PIAA title, ties state record with 68 straight wins
HERSHEY — “Historic” is now the perfect word to describe Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s dominance.
Neshannock girls capture 1st PIAA Class 2A championship
HERSHEY — Neshannock returned to Giant Center 12 months after losing in the state final and redeemed itself on Friday afternoon, defeating Southern Columbia, 62-56, to claim its first PIAA Class 2A girls championship.
