Sports
500-game winner Dana Petruska retires as Mars basketball coach, cites ‘some parent situations’
April 15, 2023
Mars girls basketball coach Dana Petruska is retiring after 37 years and more than 500 wins, in part because there were too many wannabe coaches in the stands.
Young Plum softball team battling through challenging early schedule
The Plum softball team found itself in a hole at Shaler in a Section 1-5A game April 12.
Plum baseball looks to build momentum after narrow victory over Penn-Trafford
Last year, the Plum baseball team lost seven games.
Norwin notebook: After slow start, baseball team finds footing
After a slow start, the Norwin baseball team is regaining its footing.
After taking lumps last season, Norwin boys lacrosse taking steps forward
Norwin missed out on the WPIAL Class 3A boys lacrosse playoffs last year, but there is optimism around the team that a postseason return could be imminent.
Deep North Allegheny girls track and field team takes aim at defending WPIAL title
Recent history says the North Allegheny girls have a good chance to repeat as WPIAL team track champions later this spring. Consider, in the past 30 years, no Class 3A girls champion has won the title only once.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers softball falls to No. 4 Norwin
The second-ranked North Allegheny softball team dropped a 10-7 decision to No. 4 Norwin in a Class 6A section game April 12.
Hampton’s Eric Weeks makes headlines in 3 sports
Hampton senior Eric Weeks’ offseason between basketball and baseball this year lasted about 12 hours.
Sparked by arrival of basketball star Vinnie Cugini, Aquinas Academy volleyball thriving
When Aquinas Academy senior Vinnie Cugini joined the school’s boys volleyball team for the first time this spring, he had mild expectations.
Part-time player Will Siegel of Fox Chapel makes noise on WPIAL tennis scene
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.
