Sports
Title contenders face off as PIHL girls division’s 2nd season begins
April 30, 2023
Opening-week action in the PIHL’s second season sponsoring a girls division took place April 18-20.
Penn-Trafford boys track team earns trip to WPIAL semifinals
The Penn-Trafford track and field program is trending up under fifth-year coach Eric Reger, who has been with the program for 12 seasons.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Warriors get needed sweep in baseball
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Penn-Trafford baseball team couldn’t afford a split in the two-game series against last-place Penn Hills if the Warriors hoped to qualify for the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
Penn Hills grad heads south to continue college baseball career
Josh Zambito ventured up to the University of Maine for a semester, but didn’t find the right fit, so the 2021 Penn Hills graduate decided to hit the transfer portal.
Pine Creek Journal notebook: Doubles teams make run to WPIAL tournament
Both of Pine-Richland’s boys tennis doubles teams qualified for the WPIAL tournament April 25-26, and they even crossed paths along the way.
Pine-Richland baseball embraces the grind, thrives in tight games
The Pine-Richland baseball team doesn’t mind playing in tight games.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for April 29, 2023: North Allegheny volleyball wins Little Lion Invitational
North Allegheny won the Little Lion Invitational in State College, defeating Landisville Hempfield in the finals, 2-1. The Tigers defeated Central York and Cumberland Valley in the one-game quarterfinals and semifinals.
WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 30, 2023
Class 6A
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Jeannette’s Grace Stein, Greensburg Salem’s Aaron Tressler
Grace Stein
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Katie Armstrong, Leechburg’s Owen McDermott
Katie Armstrong
WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending April 30, 2023
Class 6A
Hall of Fame induction a happy homecoming for Valley, North Carolina wrestling standout
Joe Galli didn’t lose many matches while wrestling at Valley High School in the mid-1970s. But, when he did, the people around New Kensington took notice.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Softball field to be named for beloved Jeannette employee
Jeannette athletic director Adrian Batts thought the softball field behind the high school needed more than bleachers and well-manicured grass for an up-and-coming program.
After strong freshman season, Plum’s Gabrielle Layne ready to take next step
Gabrielle Layne came within an eyelash of making the finals of the Class 3A girls 100-meter dash at last year’s WPIAL championships at Slippery Rock.
Norwin notebook: Northeastern commit Shaw shines at Butler Invitational
Hannah Shaw collected the only victory for Norwin at the 58th Butler Invitational April 21 at Bernardi Stadium in Butler.
North Allegheny hosting Western Pa. Football Recruiting Day to connect with college coaches
There are dozens of small-college football coaches who recruit Western Pennsylvania, but sometimes a talented WPIAL player can go overlooked in the process.
North Allegheny notebook: Logan’s 5 RBIs lift Tigers past Baldwin
Caitlin Logan went 3 for 3 with a double, a home run and five RBIs as the North Allegheny softball team defeated Baldwin, 8-1, on April 26.
Top of the lineup boosting Hampton softball toward playoff berth
The top of Hampton’s softball lineup is at the top of its game this season.
