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Thomas Jefferson’s Drew Dimidjian is a junior on the 2021 boys tennis team.

Dimidjian, Thomas Jefferson tennis team find success after missed season

May 2, 2021

Despite having only one senior, the Thomas Jefferson boys tennis squad posted a 6-1 record in Section 1-AA this spring.

Baldwin goaltender Eddie Nowicki skates with the Pennsylvania Cup after defeating Haverford, 3-1, in the Class AA state championsip game Saturday, April 24, 2021, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.

Defense, goaltending key Baldwin’s run to state hockey championship

Baldwin’s varsity hockey team recently wrapped up an amazing two-year run with an appearance in the state championship game at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 1, 2021

May 1, 2021

High schools

High school roundup for May 1, 2021: Canon Mac softball outslugs Mt. Lebanon

Olivia Ulam went 3 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs to lead Canon-McMillan to a 19-15 victory in a Section 1-6A softball slugfest Saturday afternoon.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Corinn Brewer wins the girls pole vault during the WCCA Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

GCC’s Brewer a triple winner at WCCA; Hempfield’s Norris sets shot put record

Greensburg Central Catholic junior Corinn Brewer has put together an impressive resume during her high school career.

Butler’s Devin Carney smiles as he leaves the court after hitting the winning three-pointer in overtime of a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Harrison City.

WPIAL sees 2 players make Class 6A boys basketball all-state team

Butler’s Devin Carney and Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan earned all-state honors Saturday when the Pa. Sports Writers All-State Team for Class 6A boys basketball was announced.

Fox Chapel catcher Amelia Herzer makes a diving catch on a pop up by Mars’ Alanina Taylor on April 30, 2021, at Fox Chapel Area High School.

George Guido: WPIAL considers open format for baseball, softball playoffs

With less than two weeks left in the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season, this might be a good time to go over playoff qualification.

MacKenzie Kearns scores for Elizabeth Forward against Yough on Monday, April 26, 2021.

WPIAL softball rankings | May 1, 2021

Class 6A

Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis gives up a thumbs up to the dugout after driving in two run against Latrobe on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.

WPIAL baseball rankings | May 1, 2021

Class 6A

Norwin’s Ryan Scavnicky celebrates his walk-off base hit with teammates in the bottom of the seventh innining to defeat North Allegheny, 7-6, on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.

Westmoreland notebook: Anticipated Hempfield-Norwin baseball series awaits

Finally.

Shady Side Academy boys lacrosse gets off to hot start

Two years ago, Shady Side Academy made a run to the WPIAL Class AAA boys lacrosse semifinals and despite only returning two starters from that year’s team, the Bulldogs are picking up right where they left off.

Fox Chapel’s Emma Wecht plays in the steady rain against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Fox Area High School.

Strong start has Fox Chapel girls lacrosse in WPIAL playoff contention

An experienced Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team hoped to do big things last year, but the PIAA’s concerns over the growing covid pandemic cut short plans for the Foxes to defend their 2019 section title, win their fourth section title overall and challenge for a WPIAL championship in Class AAA.

Bethel Park’s Lucia Coccagno competes against Latrobe on April 6, 2021, at Bethel Park.

Bethel Park girls lacrosse trending in championship direction

The Bethel Park girls lacrosse team has all the makings of a powerhouse unit.

Bethel Park’s Alexa Psotka is a senior on the 2021 track and field team.

Bethel Park’s Psotka sets sights on WPIAL javelin title

Under normal conditions, Bethel Park’s Alexa Psotka would be striving this year for her fourth consecutive appearance at the WPIAL Class AAA track and field finals.

Plum’s Nate McMasters looks to the dugout after stealing second base in the mud during a game against Mars on April 12,, 2021, in Adams.

Plum baseball looks to finish strong

The Plum varsity baseball team fashioned an unblemished Section 2-5A record through a pair of victories over Penn Hills on April 26 and 27.

Riverviews’ John Patsey throws against Penn Hills on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Wild Things Park.

Riverview’s Patsey excels in baseball, track during sophomore season

Before his freshman year at Riverview, John Patsey assured himself and his teammates and coaches that he wanted to pursue both baseball and track and field at the varsity level during the spring competition season.

Norwin pitcher Angelina Pepe delivers against Belle Vernon on March 17.

Norwin softball team expects to keep on contending

Norwin had just lost to Hempfield, 10-5, to snap a four-game winning streak. It was the first Section 2-6A loss for the softball Knights, who vaulted to No. 2 in the Trib HSSN rankings.

North Hills’ Robert Dickerson has aspirations of football/baseball career in college

As a two-sport star who hits home runs and scores touchdowns, North Hills’ Robert Dickerson hears the occasional Kyler Murray reference. Older generations go to Deion Sanders or Bo Jackson as their football-baseball icon.