Sports
Part-time player Will Siegel of Fox Chapel makes noise on WPIAL tennis scene
April 15, 2023
Will Siegel’s entrance to the season for the Fox Chapel tennis team first requires him to dig his racquet out of the closet.
Fox Chapel girls lacrosse looking to make pieces fit
The Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team is searching for better ways to support each other. When it comes to trying to earn a spot in the WPIAL playoffs, the Foxes have been focused on making sure things run smoothly from top to bottom.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for April 14, 2023: West Allegheny hands 1st loss to Montour
Ben Kern doubled and drove in four runs as West Allegheny defeated Montour, 9-4, in nonsection baseball Friday, handing the Spartans their first loss of the season.
West Mifflin celebrates win over McKeesport, another shutout for Addison Hilligsberg
Friday was West Mifflin softball coach Erik Hilligsberg’s birthday.
Kiski Area wins relay with personal-best time at Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational
The Kiski Area boys 3,200-meter relay team came into Friday’s Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational looking to improve.
Hempfield’s Peyton Murray, Franklin Regional’s Monroe Law shine at invitational
Hempfield junior Peyton Murray and Franklin Regional freshman Monroe Law had strong performances Friday at the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational at Memorial Stadium.
Frazier softball offense erupts in 6th inning for win over Jeannette
It hardly seems fair that the Frazier softball team, a state championship contender for years in Class 2A, was reassigned this season to the Class A level. The Commodores have demolished their past six opponents by an average of 14 runs after opening the season with a loss to Class 2A No. 3 Charleroi.
Waldier earns Yough softball team walk-off win over Mt. Pleasant
Yough had plans to bring in sophomore Adoria Waldier as a relief pitcher as its Section 3-3A softball game against Mt. Pleasant stretched into the later innings.
Deer Lakes softball bounces back with win over Valley
The Deer Lakes softball team got back in the win column Friday, two days after suffering its first loss of the season.
South Park promotes longtime assistant to football coach
South Park’s new football coach is already very familiar with the program.
Moon finds replacement for retiring athletic director Ron Ledbetter
Moon has hired a new athletic director to replace Ron Ledbetter, who is retiring this summer after a 33-year career as an educator. The school on Thursday announced the hire of current Beaver athletic director Alan Alcalde.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 14, 2023: Undefeated Montour faces test
There are seven undefeated teams in WPIAL softball, and all but one are alone in first place in their section.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 13, 2023
The winds of change were blowing in Class 4A this past week as three teams from the inaugural Trib HSSN state softball rankings last week dropped out of the Top 5.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for April 13, 2023
Much like the weather this past week, it was smooth sailing for most of the teams in the first edition of the Trib HSSN baseball state rankings from last week.
High school roundup for April 13, 2023: Hempfield sweeps Baldwin, gives coach 200th win
Hempfield scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to break the game open en route to a 10-0 win over Baldwin in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday, sweeping the three-game series and giving coach Tim Buzzard his 200th career victory.
Penn-Trafford boys volleyball gets past Hempfield in ‘classic match’
Jim Schall has coached in some intense and high-quality high school volleyball settings during his considerable time on the bench, but he ranked Thursday night’s Penn-Trafford-Hempfield match right up with the best of them.
Deer Lakes runner Aidan Herman circles goals on track calendar
Aidan Herman has his track and field future in his sights.
