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Mars becomes 1st WPIAL team to win PIAA lacrosse championship

June 11, 2022

WEST GOSHEN — With a plaque to win and a burden to shed, the Mars boys lacrosse team this weekend accepted a 294-mile journey into history. By Saturday evening, the return ride was a pleasure trip.

A statue of Willie Thrower can be seen entering the Valley Viking Stadium at Valley High School on Saturday Jan. 30, 2021.

George Guido: 1st Willie Thrower QB Camp set for July 16 at Valley

The first Willie Thrower Foundation Invitational Quarterback Camp is set for July 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Valley High Memorial Stadium.

The North Allegheny boys volleyball team won the 2022 PIAA Class 3A championship June 11, 2022, at Penn State.

North Allegheny captures 4th straight PIAA boys volleyball title

STATE COLLEGE — State College was the center of the PIAA volleyball world again Saturday as the top two teams in Pennsylvania squared off for the PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball title at Rec Hall.

Burrell starting pitcher Katie Armstrong throws against Beaver during PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Mars Area High School.

Future looks bright for Burrell softball

A youthful lineup this spring didn’t stop the Burrell softball team from reaching the playoffs for the 17th season in a row, and when the Bucs arrived in the postseason, they made the most of their opportunity.

Norwin’s Sebastian Rosado Guindin won the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Sports Most Valuable Player and is eligible for a scholarship.

Westmoreland HS notebook: Special honor for Norwin’s Rosado Guindin

Norwin senior Sebastian Rosado Guindin knew he was in the running for a unique award, but he was a little taken aback when his name was called.

Kylee Piconi and her Penn-Trafford teammates play Armstrong in the PIAA semifinals Monday.

Penn-Trafford softball uses fluid lineup to great playoff success

Unsatisfied by his team’s offensive output in the first round of the PIAA playoffs, Penn-Trafford softball coach Denny Little decided to tweak his batting order for the quarterfinals.

Seneca Valley catcher Anna Kalkowski tags out North Allegheny’s Annalyn Isaacs in the WPIAL Class 6A softball championship Wednesday, June 1, 2002 at Cal (Pa.).

North Allegheny notebook: Tigers softball falls in PIAA quarterfinals

North Allegheny’s softball season came to an end June 9 when the Tigers dropped a 10-2 decision to District 1 runner-up Pennsbury in the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals at Messiah University.

Shady Side Academy’s Peter Kramer scores next to Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Standout guard Peter Kramer returning to Hampton

The Hampton boys basketball team will get some excitement this upcoming season when coach Joe Lafko collects his 500th career coaching victory.

Hampton left-hander Ryan Apaliski went 4-2 with a 1.73 ERA during section play this past spring and earned first-team All-Section 2-5A honors in 2022.

Hampton ace Apaliski aims to build on breakout season

If Hampton left-hander Ryan Apaliski improves this summer as much as he did last summer, Talbots coach Kellen Wheeler may start running out of superlatives.

The 2022 Fox Chapel Area Schools Sports Hall of Fame seven inductees stand outside the Harmar House ballroom
on June 4. From left are: Miles Dieffenbach, Amanda Zambrano Daquelente, Patrick Frank, Jeff Armor, Reed Clarke,
Nadia Luttner, Matthew Rudzki.

Fox Chapel Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2022

The Fox Chapel Area Schools Sports Hall of Fame has seven new members.

Norwin grad Calahan Young (6) competes at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

Norwin notebook: Paralympian chosen to promote sport of goalball

A dynamic goal scorer and Paralympian, Calahan Young has made his mark in the sport of goalball.

<strong>Norwin pitcher Sebastian Rosado-Guindin</strong>

Norwin senior honored as Pittsburgh area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce MVP

Norwin senior Sebastian Rosado Guindin knew he was in the running for a unique award but was a little taken aback when his name was called.

Murrysville first baseman Luke Dolan throws a ball to second base during warmups before a District 31 American game June 8 against Bushy Run.

New coaches hope to help Murrysville American Legion baseball program rebound

There was a time not too long ago when the Murrysville American Legion baseball team ruled District 31.

North Allegheny’s Caleb Schall listens to instructions from his dad, coach Dan Schall, against Seneca Valley in April.

Schalls share final memorable season with North Allegheny boys volleyball

Caleb Schall comes from a family where his parents and two uncles played college volleyball, his grandfather won state volleyball titles as a high school coach and his dad now leads powerhouse North Allegheny.

A road sign to remember the late Tre Cunningham will be posted at the site of the former Jeannette star athlete’s 2020 motorcycle accident.

Basketball tournament honoring Tre Cunningham’s memory continues to thrive in Jeannette

June 10, 2022

Steve and Tracy Bone Cunningham again were showered with warm memories of their son as the three-day Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament reached its midpoint Friday night at Jeannette High School.