Sports
St. Louis Cardinals draft former Allderdice pitcher Tanner Jacobson in 10th round
July 19, 2022
Allderdice graduate Tanner Jacobson on Monday became the first player in the short history of Queens University baseball to be picked in the MLB Draft.
Baltimore Orioles draft former Canon-McMillan pitcher Cameron Weston
July 18, 2022
Former Canon-McMillan star Cameron Weston, who helped win WPIAL and PIAA baseball titles in 2018, was selected Monday in the eighth round of the MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
Old-school game taking Latrobe’s Emma Blair places
Latrobe’s Emma Blair makes old-school post players proud every time she touches the basketball.
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23 WPIAL wrestling alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23 WPIAL swimming alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
‘Commander on the field,’ ex-Pine-Richland, Penn State catcher Matt Wood selected in 4th round by Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers selected former Pine-Richland and Penn State catcher Matt Wood in the fourth round of the MLB Draft on Monday, perhaps impressed by the take-charge attitude he has cultivated throughout his baseball career.
Seattle Mariners select North Allegheny’s Cole Young in 1st round of MLB Draft
July 17, 2022
Cole Young was introduced to the baseball world as an MLB Pitch, Hit & Run winner in 2014, hinting then that the 10-year-old from Franklin Park might have a bright future ahead.
New coach Skoda eager to help Highlands girls soccer team get back on track
Preseason practices for the girls soccer season at Highlands begin in less than a month, and Matt Skoda said there is much work to be done before that first official workout.
Hempfield girls basketball heats up during summer months
Success in the summer months doesn’t quite compare to success during the winter high school basketball season, but Hempfield can attest there still is plenty of value to it.
Pine-Richland grad reaches for the stars on Embry-Riddle rowing team
Kristen Vigna wanted to do two things in college: study astronomy and astrophysics and be on a rowing team.
Excitement builds as Plum joins growing girls wrestling movement
When it became official last month that Plum will sanction a girls wrestling program, Saphia Davis was excited, but she was not 100% sure of the validity of the news.
Gateway lineman Matt Brooks finds perfect fit with Duquesne
Matt Brooks struck up a strong connection while talking with new Duquesne defensive line coach Reggie Wells Jr.
Loaded with seniors, Sewickley Academy boys soccer roster looking forward to season
Sewickley Academy’s Michael DiSantis has modest individual goals for the boys soccer season.
Recent Penn Hills grad chosen for international rugby tournament
Penn Hills rugby coach Matthew Rosemeyer doesn’t know where his son, Charlie Joe, gets the motivation to tackle so many different activities. During his time at Penn Hills, the 2022 graduate played on the football, soccer, rugby and golf teams. Of all the sports Charlie Joe played, rugby may be the one where he has the longest career.
Westmoreland notebook: WCCA 7-on-7 tournament returns
July 16, 2022
The “skill” guys — the quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and defensive backs — will be on display Thursday at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 Football Championship, a sure sign high school football is fast approaching.
George Guido: 1st Willie Thrower QB Camp a success
Even if you’re the returning Willie Thrower Award winner, there’s always more to learn.
Greensburg Salem’s Zahorchak resigns as boys basketball coach
Greensburg Salem will fall into line with similar-sized schools in boys basketball again next winter but the team will play in Class 4A without Mark Zahorchak.
Franklin Regional teams gearing up for new-look conference alignments
Fall sports will introduce WPIAL teams to a new two-year cycle, which means classifications and sections have been realigned.
Amazing year for North Allegheny grad Ayden Owens-Delerme continues at World Championships
Ayden Owens-Delerme appears nowadays on TV commercials in Arkansas for a local hospital system, but the recent NCAA decathlon champion is ready to take his track talents global.
‘Fired up’ Hampton freshmen win summer basketball title
Summer basketball leagues are built around staying in shape and building team chemistry.
