Sports

Southwest’s Madeline Bank puts on her helmet as she gears up for the third period of a game against Southeast on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Ice Castle in Castle Shannon.

After 2-year wait, high school girls hockey team skated into inaugural season

June 18, 2022

Three young girls clutched a sign: “I Play Hockey Thank You For Paving A Path For My Future.”

Upper St. Clair’s Aidan Besselman (top) has drawn offers from 20 college programs.

2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Upper St. Clair’s Aidan Besselman

Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

Bethel Park pitcher Evan Holewinski is mobbed by teammates after the final out in the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Selinsgrove on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Penn State.

Evan Holewinski pitches 3-hitter, Bethel Park wins back-to-back PIAA titles

June 17, 2022

UNIVERSITY PARK — Rarely does a WPIAL baseball team have a chance to win consecutive state titles, so Bethel Park tried to remember and repeat everything that worked a year ago.

Spring-Ford’s Morgan Lester scores the Rams’ first run past Seneca Valley’s Bella Gross during the PIAA Class 6A championship game Friday at Penn State.

Spring-Ford quiets Seneca Valley bats in PIAA Class 6A title game

UNIVERSITY PARK — Jules Scogna said she was having some back issues coming into Friday’s Class 6A state softball final at Penn State.

Hempfield’s Elizabeth Tapper wins the PIAA Class 3A girls discus May 28 at Shippensburg.

Hempfield’s Liz Tapper wins national championship in discus

Hempfield’s Liz Tapper added a national championship to her state gold in the discus on Friday.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 17, 2022

High schools

Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay (left) and Aaralyn Nogay celebrate with their father, assistant coach Don Nogay, after defeating Conwell-Egan, 4-1, in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game Friday at Penn State.

Neshannock softball caps undefeated season with state championship

UNIVERSITY PARK — At the beginning of the spring season, Neshannock softball was barely on anybody’s radar in the state. The Lancers were not in any state or district rankings and had not even made the state tournament in eight years.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 16, 2022

June 16, 2022

High schools

Armstrong softball coach Doug Flounders hands out runner-up medals after the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Pittston on Thursday at Penn State.

Armstrong shut down by undefeated Pittston in Class 5A softball final

UNIVERSITY PARK – Armstrong’s potent offense met its match Thursday in the PIAA Class 5A softball championship game at Penn State’s Beard Field.

Latrobe’s Ella Bulava celebrates her goal against Norwin on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Norwin High School.

No extra time needed: Latrobe soccer standout Bulava commits to Maryland

The final pieces of her college decision came together rather quickly. Maybe quicker than a penalty kick.

The Avonworth softball team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Lewisburg in the PIAA Class 3A final on Thursday at Penn State.

Avonworth softball makes adjustment, rallies to win school’s 1st state title

UNIVERSITY PARK – Avonworth found itself in a two-run hole heading to the bottom of the fourth inning Thursday in the PIAA Class 3A Championship game at Penn State’s Beard Field.

Montour seniors Mason Sike and Ryan Gallagher accept the state championship trophy after defeating Holy Ghost, 10-9, in the PIAA Class 4A final on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Penn State.

7th-inning rally lifts Montour baseball to 1st state championship

UNIVERSITY PARK — This was a scene Montour senior Ryan Gallagher and his teammates had thought about for years, one where they’re together at Penn State celebrating a state baseball championship on the infield grass.