Sports
Times Express campus clippings: Gateway grad honored for strong softball season at Waynesburg
June 5, 2022
Gateway graduate Kayla Gratton, a sophomore on the Waynesburg University softball team, enjoyed a strong season at shortstop, and she was rewarded for her efforts with selection to the Presidents Athletic Conference all-star team as an honorable-mention pick.
Mental performance coach helps Sewickley Academy athletes train their brains
Donato Fanelle’s goal as mental performance coach at Sewickley Academy essentially is to work himself out of a job.
High school roundup for June 4, 2022: Mars boys lacrosse, NA boys volleyball reach state semis
The Mars boys lacrosse team’s quest to become the first from the WPIAL to win a state championship is two wins away from becoming reality.
Penn-Trafford not shaken after WPIAL title-game loss, refocuses on PIAA playoffs
A mixture of stunned numbness and grace-in-defeat omitting from their faces, Penn-Trafford players and coaches posed for their runner-up photo but didn’t have to force smiles.
George Guido: Burrell, Deer Lakes make PIAA softball playoff returns
Burrell and Deer Lakes will be heading north Monday to open the PIAA softball playoffs.
Burrell softball team eyes 1st PIAA win in decade
With its season on the line and a trip to the PIAA playoffs at stake, the Burrell softball team came up big Tuesday against Montour at Mars.
Westmoreland notebook: GCC, Penn-Trafford, Southmoreland in PIAA softball playoffs
The PIAA softball playoff field is set and three local teams will begin play Monday.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Marquez plays for late father
A silver, heart-shaped locket dangles from a necklace Isabela Marquez is wearing.
North Allegheny notebook: Shannon takes 3rd in PIAA hurdles
North Allegheny senior Kena Shannon capped her high school career last week by earning a bronze medal in the 300-meter hurdles at the PIAA Class 3A track and field championships in Shippensburg.
Hampton quartet fares well at PIAA track
Hampton brought back one state medal, one personal-best time and a vanload of memories from the PIAA Class 3A track and field championships May 27-28 at Shippensburg.
Hampton girls lacrosse team delights in exceeding expectations
The Hampton girls lacrosse team entered the 2022 season with tepid expectations after graduation losses decimated last year’s WPIAL Class 2A semifinalist.
Shady Side Academy captains reflect on another WPIAL girls lacrosse championship
The WPIAL Class 3A title game victory for the Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team was significant for the seniors who have known nothing but championships.
Shady Side Academy boys lacrosse savors win in ‘electric’ WPIAL title game
Shady Side Academy players and coaches knew the WPIAL Class 3A boys lacrosse championship game would be a close battle.
Norwin notebook: Baseball, softball standouts earn all-section honors
Norwin athletes once again made their mark in the WPIAL’s two largest classifications this spring.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 4, 2022: Mars boys lacrosse looks to keep rolling
June 3, 2022
Up until last spring, the PIAA lacrosse playoffs were a dry wasteland for WPIAL programs.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 4, 2022
High schools
Patience at plate pays off for Armstrong softball in WPIAL championship win
After earning a reputation as an aggressive batting aggregation, patience turned out to be a virtue for the Armstrong softball team Friday.
Jenna Clontz belts WPIAL-winning walk-off homer as Armstrong tops Penn-Trafford
Moments after the game ended, Armstrong fans lugged a giant boom-box radio onto Lilley Field and turned up the music, bobbing their heads to the thumping beat.
Trib 10: New team in the top spot after WPIAL baseball finals
The gold has been earned this week by the 2022 WPIAL diamond champions as the district baseball and softball postseason comes to an end.
