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Despite strong start, Deer Lakes comes up short to West Catholic in PIAA Class 3A final
March 25, 2023
HERSHEY — “Let’s go Lancers.”
Blackhawk sees halftime lead vanish in PIAA championship loss to Lansdale Catholic
HERSHEY — Blackhawk, looking for the fifth state title in program history, came up a bit short in the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball finals Saturday afternoon as Lansdale Catholic defeated the Cougars, 53-45.
Fox Chapel notebook: Hot goalie ends hockey team’s season
The Fox Chapel hockey team saw a surprising end to its season in the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup championship game March 20. The Foxes lost to Kiski, 4-1, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Bethel Park assistant AD headed to WPIAL Hall of Fame for storied Serra Catholic basketball career
Laura Grimm is a relatively new face in the Bethel Park athletic department.
Bethel Park swimmers hit lifetime bests, collect medals at WPIAL meet
He’s only a sophomore, but he stood out as a team leader for Bethel Park.
‘Emotional leader’ Gavin Moul caps Bethel Park career with Big 33 appearance
Gavin Moul’s high school football career is not over just yet.
Penn Hills softball looking forward to enjoying home-field advantage
Penn Hills softball coach Ashley Banner and the Indians softball team are grateful for the school district’s maintenance staff.
Playoff run, WPIAL championship build legacy for Penn Hills players
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles and the players on the team had an opportunity to create permanent memories. Winning the Class 5A WPIAL championship gave everyone something to hold on to.
New-look Pine-Richland softball team looking to put it all together
Pine-Richland softball coach Sam Hartzberg was looking out at the field during Monday’s season opener against Chartiers Valley and it hit him how different the team looks this season.
After ‘magical year,’ Pine-Richland baseball embraces ramped-up expectations
When Pine-Richland baseball coach Kurt Wolfe reminisced about the 2022 season and earning a share of the Section 1-6A title, what stood out to him most was how the team did it.
With strong returning core, Norwin softball has sights set on playoffs
Six out of nine teams in WPIAL Class 6A will make the playoffs this softball season.
Norwin notebook: Fox Chapel ends hockey team’s season
Top-seeded Fox Chapel avenged a loss to Norwin in a semifinal rematch and ended the Knights’ season March 12 with a 7-3 win to advance to the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup final.
With playoff sting faded, North Hills softball turns page
The sting from last June sat with the North Hills softball team for a while, but now the Indians are ready to atone with a new cast.
North Hills boys basketball season marked by ups, downs
For a second straight year, Buzz Gabos is proud of his team’s accomplishments but also is left wanting more.
Hampton’s Vitaliy Pikalo ascends to No. 1 singles spot
In tennis, “love” is another word for zero.
Hampton softball off to powerful start
The Hampton softball team opened the 2023 season with a bizarre at-bat the Talbots won’t soon forget.
Young Fox Chapel softball team works to build confidence
Alina Stiger may feel anxiety about other things, but the Fox Chapel senior welcomes the anxious feeling softball can provide.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 25, 2023
March 24, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for March 24, 2023: Off to fast start, Franklin Regional tops Shaler
Daniel Luko went 2 for 2 with two doubles and an RBI to lead Franklin Regional to a 9-3 victory over Shaler in nonsection baseball Friday.
