Sports
Norwin kicker Castle seeing his profile increase nationally
August 12, 2021
Soccer was once the sport that fueled Joey Castle’s adrenaline rush. The thrill of scoring goals and stopping them drove him to compete.
Caraher will draw on experience as Division I player, club coach as she takes over Deer Lakes girls volleyball
Laurie Caraher is pumped for Monday’s start of preseason practices as the new coach of the Deer Lakes girls volleyball team.
Greensburg Central Catholic football team looking for Week Zero opponent
For Greensburg Central Catholic, Week Zero is living up to its name. As in, zero teams to play.
Freeport cancer survivor Garrett King repays football teammates for support with Make-A-Wish surprise
August 10, 2021
When Garrett King received a testicular cancer diagnosis this time a year ago, his Freeport football teammates and coaches and the community were quick to rally around him.
Ex-Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz joins Pitt staff as volunteer assistant
Eric Kasperowicz will be coaching football at a familiar place this fall after all.
Chartiers Valley’s Marian Turnbull commits to Northeastern
The record-setting Chartiers Valley girls team now has five rising seniors all committed to play basketball in college with three headed to Division I schools.
New Norwin coach sees untapped potential in boys basketball program
August 9, 2021
From afar, Lance Maha always watched the Norwin boys basketball program with curious eyes.
Norwin boosters, friends present Ty Bilinsky with check to help with medical expenses
August 8, 2021
Norwin’s boys basketball boosters and several former teammates presented Ty Bilinsky with a check for $5,900 on Sunday, the culmination of months-long fundraising efforts to help the recent Knights graduate with medical costs.
A-K Valley notebook: Highlands’ Nulph to join national power baseball program
Highlands rising senior Tanner Nulph watched closely Seton Hill baseball’s run to the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship tournament this past spring.
Hempfield golf coach Katie Miller Gee playing through pregnancy
Balance rarely has been an issue for Katie Miller Gee.
Chartiers Valley, South Fayette celebrate all-around sports success
It was solid success across the board that helped a pair of local high schools finish in the top five in the Class 5A chase for the 2020-2021 HSSN Trib Cup.
Penn Hills cross country hoping for more runners to join promising group
Lee Zelkowitz hopes when all the kids return to Penn Hills High School this fall, it will help raise participation.
Plum wrestlers excel during summer tournaments
Plum’s varsity wrestling team was young in the 2020-21 season as all but one member was an underclassman.
Hampton senior tight end is the reel deal
Depending on the setting, Mike Witherup can catch a pass or catch a bass.
George Guido: Alle-Kiski Valley football coaching ranks hold steady
August 7, 2021
This is usually the time of year where I do a column on the new head football coaches and their staffs.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe’s Rafferty commits to IUP
Basketball player Anna Rafferty was receiving NCAA Division I and II college attention well before last season, but the 6-foot-2 center reaffirmed her next-level potential by helping Latrobe reach the WPIAL semifinals for the first time 1998.
Mike Tomlin refutes report saying Steelers receiver James Washington wants traded
Despite a report saying James Washington was unhappy with his role and wanted to be traded, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he hasn’t heard those words from the fourth-year receiver.
Norwin’s Noah Czajkowski commits to St. Bonaventure
As his control improved through the spring and summer, Noah Czajkowski amped up his pitching during the travel season and began to draw interest from NCAA Division I programs.
Soccer a way of life for Brentwood’s Heran Pradhan, a native of Nepal
Soccer isn’t just a sport to Brentwood graduate Heran Pradhan.
Norwin notebook: Hall of Fame to honor 2 classes of inductees
The latest classes of the Norwin Athletic Hall of Fame will include stars of the past from track and field, cross country, soccer, swimming, wrestling, softball and volleyball.
