Sports

Kiski Area coach Corey Smith has been a player and assistant coach in the Cager Classic. Saturday, he will coach the East boys team.

Former Cager Classic MVP Corey Smith now coaching in all-star basketball game

March 27, 2022

Kiski Area coach Corey Smith has come full circle with the Cager Classic.

Baldwin’s Morgan Altavilla competes during a 2021-22 basketball game at Baldwin.

Altavilla leaves legacy in Baldwin girls basketball program

Athleticism is deeply rooted in her family.

Quaker Valley’s girls 200-yard freestyle relay team, consisting of (from left) Kwilai Karto, Emily Connors, Paige Juliano and Ella Fuehner, placed sixth at the PIAA Class 2A finals March 18 at Bucknell.

Quaker Valley swimmers, divers produce medal-winning performances

Quaker Valley swimmer Emily Connors ended her superb sophomore season as a triple medalist at the PIAA Class 2A girls championships held at Bucknell.

Quaker Valley’s Jack Gardinier drives past Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26 at UMPC Events Center in Moon.

Quaker Valley’s Gardinier garners career-high 36 in PIAA second round

One of the most impressive performances of the year was turned in by Jack Gardinier in the PIAA Class 4A second round.

Penn-Trafford’s Troy Hohman works to control Dover’s Mason Leiphart in a 120-pound match at Giant Center in Hershey for the PIAA championship Friday, March 11, 2022.

Penn-Trafford wrestler Hohman goes out on a high note

Penn-Trafford’s Troy Hohman didn’t reach his goal of being a PIAA Class 3A champion, but the senior did end his high school career on a high note.

Penn Hills distance runner Austin Stuchul returns for the 2022 track and field season.

Penn Hills track and field looks to benefit from larger roster

The Penn Hills indoor track team had a strong winter. With some reinforcements in tow, Indians coach Lee Zelkowitz believes the spring squad may be able to have even more success.

Penn Hills’ Maura Wade is one of the Indians’ returning starters in 2022.

Penn Hills softball teams confident of better season in 2022

There were things for Kiera Mack to be happy with despite a loss to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in a scrimmage last Wednesday. While Penn Hills’ softball team fell behind early, the Indians didn’t fold.

Chris Rotelli takes over Pine-Richland boys volleyball program

Chris Rotelli has been coaching for 25 years and in previous spots he’s had to build a program from the ground up.

Pine-Richland’s fourth-grade girls basketball team won a state championship March 20, 2022 in State College.

Pine-Richland notebook: Fourth grade girls basketball team wins state title

The fourth-grade Pine-Richland girls basketball team is a state champion.

Norwin notebook: Girls bowling team reaches playoff round at states

The Norwin girls bowling team reached the playoff round of the state championships March 19 in Lancaster.

North Hills’ Alex Smith scores over Fox Chapel’s Russell Fenton during the WPIAL Class 6A title game.

North Hills basketball pleased with breakout season

Buzz Gabos is happy with the year his North Hills boys basketball team had in 2021-22. But the finish stings.

North Allegheny grad Ayden Owens competes for Arkansas during the 2021-22 indoor season.

North Allegheny notebook: Ayden Owens claims national indoor title

North Allegheny graduate Ayden Owens won the NCAA Division I indoor heptathlon title on March 12.

Brian Finnerty of Thomas Jefferson holds down Cole Weightman of Belle Vernon to win the 215-pound PIAA championship Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Hersey’s Giant Center.

With PIAA title, Thomas Jefferson’s Finnerty finishes 44-1

Thomas Jefferson’s wrestling team didn’t have a great season, but it was a good year for the Jaguars.

Thomas Jefferson’s Joe Lekse is the 2021-22 Breisinger Award winner. He is pictured with TJ coach Bill Cherpak.

Thomas Jefferson’s Lekse looks to past for inspiration

Joe Lekse, this year’s Breisinger Award winner, had his eye on the prize throughout his entire varsity career.

High school scores, summaries, schedules for March 26, 2022

March 26, 2022

High schools

Peters’ William Tomko gets around Seneca Valley’s Jacob Konamiak on the way to a first-period goal during the Penguins Cup Class 3A championship on March 21 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.

High school roundup for March 26, 2022: Peters Township claims state hockey championship

William Tomko scored what proved to be the game-winning goal with 3 minutes, 11 seconds remaining in the second period and Peters Township knocked off defending Class 3A state champ Malvern Prep, 5-4, in the state final Saturday at Ice Line Arena in West Chester.

Mt. Lebanon seniors Reagan Murdoch, Brooke Collins and Ashleigh Connor hug at midcourt after time expired in the PIAA Class 6A state championship game against Plymouth-Whitemarsh on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Plymouth-Whitemarsh derails Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A state title game

HERSHEY – Mt. Lebanon fell in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball championship game 60-40 to Plymouth-Whitemarsh at the Giant Center on Saturday evening.