Sports
Valley softball enjoying continued renaissance
May 4, 2022
Morgan Dunkel was ready to take the ball, toe the rubber in the pitching circle and have a breakout freshman season for the Valley softball team.
Pitt lands twin Canary Islands big men Guillermo, Jorge Diaz Graham
When Pitt assistant coach Tim O’Toole first saw the Diaz Graham twins — Guillermo and Jorge — play basketball at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., he immediately knew how he wanted to recruit them.
Major change to PIAA wrestling tournament qualification process put on hold
A major change to the way the PIAA determines qualifiers for the state wrestling tournament has been put on hold.
Power surge on Cougar Mountain boosts Yough softball team
Yough plays its home games on Cougar Mountain in Sewickley Township.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Ligonier Valley’s Griffin gets aggressive
The owner of a 21-strikeout perfect game and three no-hitters this season, Ligonier Valley senior pitcher Maddie Griffin has all the physical tools to dominate in the circle.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 3, 2022
High schools
Yough tops Southmoreland to win section baseball crown outright
Yough relied on the strong pitching of James Shoman and timely hitting to down Southmoreland, 7-1, on Tuesday to clinch the Section 4-3A championship.
Hampton 3-sport star Matt DeMatteo to run track at Duquesne
Hampton three-sport athlete Matt DeMatteo has committed to attend Duquesne on a track scholarship.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2022: Softball playoff berths on the line
Win and you’re in. Those four words are sweet music to the ears of any high school team on the bubble as section play winds down.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.
High school roundup for May 3, 2022: East Allegheny baseball clinches section title
Jax Jurisic went 2 for 3 with a double and four RBIs to lead East Allegheny to an 8-2 victory over Derry on Tuesday, clinching the Section 3-3A baseball title.
OLSH’s Jake DiMichele, coach Mike Rodriguez earn top honors on Class 2A all-state team
Jake DiMichele went three years without a loss as Our Lady of the Sacred Heart won its second state title this winter and tied a state record with a 68-game winning streak in a historic season. DiMichele, a senior, finished his high school career as the second-leading scorer in WPIAL history with 2,642 points.
Mt. Pleasant’s Pitzer, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brewer win Driscoll awards
May 3, 2022
It takes a special person to find a way to mix academics and athletics.
Franklin Regional baseball team outlasts Kiski Area in extra innings
Kiski Area was on the brink of a big, Section 1-5A upset Tuesday after scoring four runs in the bottom of the seventh to send the game into extra innings.
Penn-Trafford uses disciplined attack to back pitcher Grabowski in win over Latrobe
Penn-Trafford baseball coaches and players talked about the importance of hitting and throwing first-pitch strikes against section champion Latrobe.
Flyers GM Fletcher wants to find right fit in new coach
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers need a new coach. And they need to get younger. Find more talent. Spark interest in a sagging fanbase.
Hempfield’s Blahovec and Tapper continue to improve
Hempfield track and field coach Ron Colland has been pleasantly surprised with some of the performances his athletes this season, especially juniors Cydney Blahovec and Liz Tapper.
Kraken hope to build after disappointing inaugural campaign
SEATTLE — For all the excitement and anticipation leading up to the first puck drop, the inaugural season for the Seattle Kraken ended up looking like nearly every other NHL expansion season from the past 30 years.
WPIAL track notebook: Baldwin Invitational returns to 1-day format
When Baldwin track and field coach Ed Helbig approached the Baldwin-Whitehall School District administration about the 48th annual Baldwin Track and Field Invitational, they wanted the event to be held over two days because of covid concerns.
