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Washington & Jefferson pitcher/outfielder Tyler Horvat

Penn-Trafford grad looking for big season on mound, at plate for Washington & Jefferson

March 5, 2023

Tyler Horvat is beginning his final season for the Washington & Jefferson baseball team.

Penn Hills grad Stephanie Sipple qualified for nationals in the 100 fly.

With love of swimming rekindled at Edinboro, Penn Hills grad heads to nationals

Stephanie Sipple didn’t make the move from the NCAA Division I level at Cleveland State to Division II at Edinboro would because it might make it easier for her to qualify for nationals. After years of high-level training, Sipple went to Cleveland and saw her enjoyment for the sport fade.

Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Pepple scores past Norwin’s Kathryn Botti during their game on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Harrison City.

Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Pepple, Mt. Pleasant’s Joseph Gardner

Olivia Pepple

Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao won two individual events and a relay at the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships March 2-3, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao, Deer Lakes’ Nate Litrun

Sophie Shao

Frazier’s Rune Lawrence was the only wrestler to win a title by fall at the PIAA Class 2A Southwest Regional championships Saturday in Altoona.

Frazier’s Lawrence emerges with 189-pound title at Class 2A Southwest Regional

March 4, 2023

ALTOONA — It didn’t take long for Rune Lawrence to flash the brilliance of his skills in the sport he loves. Frazier’s dominating 189-pound junior showed why he’s a two-time PIAA Class 2A wrestling champion by registering the only fall in the finals of the Southwest Regional championship tournament Saturday at Altoona Fieldhouse.

Kiski Area senior Ryan Klingensmith turns into Chartiers Valley senior Brad Joling for a two-point reversal during the WPIAL Class 3A 121-pound final Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Canon-McMillan.

Kiski Area’s Klingensmith wins WPIAL Class 3A wrestling title

It turned out to be quite a weekend for the Kiski Area wrestling program.

Hempfield won the Western Region boys team bowling championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 at AMF Noble Manor Lanes.

Hempfield edges past Franklin Regional for regional boys team bowling title

After a long day of bowling, made longer by a power outage at AMF Noble Manor Lanes that delayed the start of competition several hours, it all came down to the final frame at the Western Pennsylvania Regional boys team bowling championships Saturday.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 4, 2023

High schools

Central Catholic’s Dante Depante hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with his Vikings teammates afterr defeating New Castle in the Class 6A final on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.

Behind big night from Dante DePante, Central Catholic stops New Castle to win 2nd WPIAL title

Central Catholic hadn’t won a WPIAL title in 15 years, but Dante DePante made himself at home in Petersen Events Center, an arena that’s about a mile from the Vikings’ gym.

The South Fayette girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Oakland Catholic in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.

South Fayette answers challenge from Oakland Catholic to repeat as WPIAL Class 5A champs

On its way to the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship game, South Fayette had dominated its opponents. It wasn’t exactly the same in a matchup against Oakland Catholic on Saturday.

North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco, Ava Walker, Dacia Lewandowski and Anna Waskiewicz celebrate as time expires in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Blackhawk on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.

In battle of defending champs, North Catholic tops Blackhawk for 22nd WPIAL title

Dacia Lewandowski said she and her North Catholic girls basketball teammates ask themselves “What’s their why?” going into every game.

Aliquippa’s DJ Walker and Tikey Hayes celebrate with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Northgate in the Class 2A final on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.

Aliquippa rallies past Northgate to win 13th WPIAL basketball championship

Minutes after posing for a championship photo, juniors Cam Lindsey and Quentin Good entered the press room wearing sunglasses Saturday afternoon at Petersen Events Center.

Latrobe senior Vinny Kilkeary tries to keep Canon-McMillan junior Andrew Binni from fleeing the mat in the 127-pound final Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the WPIAL Class 3A tournament at Canon-McMillan.

Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary, Waynesburg’s Mac Church win 3rd WPIAL titles

Latrobe senior Vinny Kilkeary and Waynesburg senior Mac Church joined an elite group Saturday at the WPIAL/PIAA Southwest Regional Class 3A wrestling tournament at Canon-McMillan High School.

Union celebrates beating Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Petersen Events Center.

Union comes alive in 4th quarter, tops Aquinas Academy for 1st WPIAL title

The old adage says it’s tough to beat a team three times in the same season, and coming into the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game, No. 1 Union had defeated No. 3 Aquinas Academy twice this year.

The WPIAL class 2A boys team championship trophy is awarded to Kiski Area High School on Friday, March 4, 2023 at Trees Hall at University of Pittsburgh.

2023 WPIAL Class 2A swimming championship podium photos

Dozens of student-athletes climbed the stairs at Pitt’s Trees Pool on Thursday and Friday to obtain top-eight medals at the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships.

Top finishers in the WPIAL class 3A girls’ 100 backstroke on Friday, March 4, 2023 at Trees Hall at University of Pittsburgh.

2023 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championship podium photos

Dozens of student-athletes climbed the stairs at Pitt’s Trees Pool on Thursday and Friday to obtain top-eight medals at the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023

High schools

Penn Hills’ Noah Barren drives against Peters Township’s Nate Miller during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Thursday at Petersen Events Center.

Seeds set for 73 WPIAL basketball teams headed to state tournament

The WPIAL consolation “play-in” games have now all been played.

New Castle’s Isaiah Boice celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Mt. Lebanon during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at North Allegheny.

2023 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: New Castle vs. Central Catholic

WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship

The Lincoln Park boys basketball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating North Catholic in the Class 4A final on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.

In the end, Lincoln Park too much for North Catholic in Class 4A WPIAL title game

Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings and Meleek Thomas hear praise from many places, but on this championship night, the best accolades came from the coach of the other team.

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