Sports
Norwin notebook: Former, future Knights wrestlers compete at U.S. Open event
May 7, 2022
There is no offseason for the Norwin wrestling program.
North Allegheny notebook: Track teams advance to WPIAL championships
North Allegheny’s boys and girls track teams had a successful run at the WPIAL semifinal meet May 4.
‘Fearless’ Connor Smith emerges as North Allegheny’s ace
Connor Smith likes to experiment with his pitch grips, so when his favorite MLB pitcher shared a splitter setup on a podcast, the North Allegheny right-hander had to give it a try.
Reese’s walk-off home run highlights emotional week for Hampton softball
Hampton sophomore Mackenzie Reese was looking for an inside pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning against Seneca Valley on April 22.
Hampton junior strides toward WPIAL track championships
Qualifying for the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championships this spring won’t be enough for Ava Vitiello.
Shady Side Academy doubles champs turn attention to PIAA tournament
After missing last season because of elbow surgery and 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Shady Side Academy junior David Mnuskin wanted to make the most of a rare opportunity.
First-year athletes finding success for Fox Chapel track and field team
As Fox Chapel readies for the WPIAL track and field postseason, a number of athletes came to prominence during the regular season.
Rob Richie: A better presidential primary for 2024
No election in the United States is as important as our elections for president. Yet if the last two cycles have told us anything, it’s that how we nominate presidents is broken and deeply unrepresentative — a process as much about dumb luck as it is about candidate quality or ability to unify voters. But we may be about to see a change.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Mt. Pleasant’s Hutter reopens recruitment
Mt. Pleasant softball standout Katie Hutter has changed her college plans.
Ligonier Valley ace Maddie Griffin to throw out 1st pitch at Pirates game
Ligonier Valley senior softball pitcher Maddie Griffin will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Pittsburgh Pirates play the St. Louis Cardinals on May 22 at PNC Park.
Rain soaks Baldwin Invitational but doesn’t dim Quaker Valley hurdler’s sunny outlook
A cold rain drenched everyone at the Baldwin Invitational, but Quaker Valley hurdler Nora Johns was among those not too bothered by the wet weather.
WPIAL lands 3 players on Class 5A all-state boys basketball team
New Castle and Laurel Highlands combined for one of the most competitive WPIAL finals in recent memory, a matchup decided in double overtime by two last-second free throws.
Jason Day handles rain, expands lead at Wells Fargo
POTOMAC, Md. — Jason Day shook his head vigorously after holing an 11-footer for birdie on his ninth hole at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm — not out of disgust, but to whip the excess water off his cap. For the rest of the round, Day shed the hat entirely.
Running to honor their father’s memory, Latrobe twins finish among leaders at Pittsburgh Marathon
Latrobe twins Lexie and Lizzie Planinsek ran their first marathon May 1.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 5, 2022
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2022: Jeannette baseball could sneak into playoffs
A week from Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets on the 2022 district baseball playoffs.
Quaker Valley teammates, coach Mike Mastroianni earn all-state honors in Class 4A
Adou Thiero and Markus Frank formed a dynamic duo for Quaker Valley, which celebrated the most successful boys basketball season in school history this winter.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field continues to grow as the regular season continues to shrink.
