Sports
District 31 Legion teams catching up after success of high school programs
June 17, 2023
It is catch-up time for baseball teams in District 31 American Legion.
Back from ankle injury, Aaron Donald happy to work with kids at 4th annual camp
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald had a new topic to talk about during his Living in the Pocket Youth Skills Football Camp on Saturday at Highmark Stadium.
Scrappy Plum Junior Legion team shows promise under new coach
The Plum Junior Legion baseball team picked up a key Westmoreland County league victory June 14 with a 10-9 triumph over Connellsville at Plum High School.
Norwin notebook: Knights to compete in Cunningham Memorial tournament
Norwin will once again have a team in the third annual Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament June 22-24 at Jeannette.
North Allegheny grad finds success as baseball coach in West Virginia
Brad Comport, a 2009 North Allegheny graduate, is coaching one of the up-and-coming programs in West Virginia high school baseball.
Hampton boys lacrosse adds to winning culture with playoff season
When Andy DeMichiei took over the Hampton boys lacrosse program, he wanted to build the culture that would restore the Talbots program to the success it had for over a decade.
Fox Chapel athletes wrote success stories during 2022-23 school year
Fox Chapel had plenty of team and individual successes during the 2022-23 school year. When it comes to the Foxes sports programs, there were plenty of memorable moments to reflect on and a few somber moments for the school’s supporters.
After building Leechburg boys soccer program, coach moves on to Freeport
Brad Walker admitted it was difficult to part with a Leechburg boys soccer program he had built from the ground up, but, at the same time, he is excited for a new opportunity.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin endorses fragrance line
Football is leading Quinton Martin to dollars and scents.
Successful 2nd season for PIHL girls league ends with Southeast on top
In the second season of PIHL girls hockey, the Southeast team enjoyed a playoff bonanza.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 16, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 17, 2023: Mars lacrosse, Shaler volleyball go for gold
June 16, 2023
The final day of the 2022-2023 high school sports season got a little busier after wet weather led to the postponement of five state baseball and softball games Friday.
Highlands’ Reigard, Fox Chapel’s Katz, Kiski Area honored with Positive Athlete awards
Each year, Positive Athlete Western Pennsylvania seeks out those high school student-athletes who are making a difference in the arena of their chosen sport and also in the classroom and in their community.
Historic year for Union girls ends with loss to Tri-Valley in PIAA softball championship game
UNIVERSITY PARK – A historic softball season — and a historic year for Union girls athletics in general — came to an end Friday afternoon as the Scotties lost the PIAA Class A softball championship game to Tri Valley, 6-3, at Penn State’s Beard Field.
After title game loss, Hempfield vows to ‘come out on fire next year’
UNIVERSITY PARK — As Hempfield players made their way through the outfield and back to their waiting charter bus early Thursday evening, they took one last panorama of Beard Field at Nittany Lion Softball Park.
Due to rainy weather, PIAA postpones Mt. Lebanon baseball, Shaler softball title games
Due to rainy weather in the forecast, the PIAA has postponed until tomorrow five of the six baseball and softball championship games scheduled for Friday.
Mars hires Cornell assistant from Oakmont as new girls basketball coach
Mars has reached into the college ranks for its next girls basketball coach.
High school, scores, summaries and schedules for June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023
High schools
WPIAL slayer Bellefonte among teams chasing PIAA titles Friday
Five more state champions will be crowned on the diamonds of Penn State University on Saturday.
