Sports
Shady Side Academy tandem captures school’s 11th WPIAL doubles title
April 30, 2022
The WPIAL boys tennis doubles title has returned to Shady Side Academy.
Fox Chapel to induct 7 new members into Sports Hall of Fame
The Fox Chapel Area School District Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven new members at its 25th induction banquet, June 4 at the Harmar House.
Norwin track teams celebrate 4th straight outright section titles
Unbeaten in five Section 1-3A meets, the Norwin boys and girls track and field teams pulled off a four-peat: four outright section titles in as many years — the run includes co-titles in 2017.
Norwin notebook: Norwin wrestlers shine at freestyle tournament
Several Norwin wrestlers took part in the Ultimate Club Duals freestyle tournaments April 24 in State College.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers baseball team blanks Butler
North Allegheny’s quest for a Section 1-6A baseball title stayed intact last week after the Tigers shut out Butler, 4-0, on April 26.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 29, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for April 29, 2022: Seneca Valley, West Allegheny knock off unbeaten foes
Lexie Hames hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the fifth inning, leading Seneca Valley to a 2-1 victory over Hempfield in Section 2-6A softball Friday.
Reports: Biletnikoff Award winner Jordan Addison considering transfer from Pitt
April 29, 2022
Pitt wide receiver Jordan Addison, the 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner who teamed with Kenny Pickett to give the Panthers one of the top passing games in college football, is considering a move into the NCAA transfer portal, according to multiple national reports. Addison’s name did not appear in the portal Saturday afternoon, but he has until the deadline Sunday to enter it.
Penn-Trafford softball team makes most out of few hits in odd mercy-rule win over TJ
Literally, Penn-Trafford walked away with a first-place softball showdown against Thomas Jefferson.
Shady Side Academy grad Skyy Moore goes to Kansas City Chiefs in 2nd round
Free of the hold placed upon him by the covid-19 pandemic, Skyy Moore put on a show for Western Michigan fans, NFL scouts and — though they didn’t appreciate it — Pitt’s defensive players on his way to hearing his name called by the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night in the second round (54th overall) of the NFL Draft.
Penn-Trafford linemen get college attention
A pair of Penn-Trafford football linemen are beginning to gain traction in the recruiting game.
Kiski Area, Valley, Highlands gear up for WPIAL team tennis tournament
The Kiski Area boys tennis team opens the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament Tuesday as the No. 9 seed, and the Cavaliers, the runner-up to Franklin Regional in Section 1, will take on No. 8 Central Catholic at 3 p.m. at Norwin.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 28, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for April 28, 2022: Cole Young, Andrew Hart lead North Allegheny to sweep
Cole Young singled, homered and drove in three runs and Andrew Hart threw four scoreless innings to lead North Allegheny to a 12-0 win over Butler in Section 1-6A baseball Thursday.
Hempfield softball stays unbeaten in victory over North Allegheny
April 28, 2022
A day after moving into the state softball rankings, Hempfield was out to show it belonged there again.
Pitcher plays key role as Deer Lakes tops Valley, clinches share of section title
Maddie Kee was key for the Deer Lakes softball team in its Section 1-3A clash at rival Valley on Thursday afternoon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2022: Section title up for grabs when P-T, TJ meet
Four years ago, the Thomas Jefferson and Penn-Trafford softball teams met in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal playoff game.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff picture through April 27, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is a bit of a mixed bag. Some sections are caught up and postseason berths are nearly complete while others are lagging behind with a lot of section ball to be played over the next 10 days.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff picture through April 27, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.
