Sports

Norwin’s Jacob Kendro (left) celebrates with Ty Stecko after Stecko’s home run against Penn-Trafford in the fourth inning on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Norwin High School.

Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 10, 2022

April 10, 2022

Norwin was the team to beat in Class 6A last season as April turned to May. The Knights were 11-1 and ranked No. 1 in the classification.

High school sports schedules for April 11, 2022

High schools

Bethel Park boys lacrosse junior midfielder Troy Volpatti

WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 10, 2022

Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season.

Chartiers Valley goalie Kaitlyn Kuczinski smiles after making a save against Plum on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.

WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 10, 2022

Here are the latest WPIAL girls’ lacrosse standings for the 2022 regular season.

Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero blocks a shot by Hickory’s Joey Fazzone during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game March 8 in Leetsdale.

Quaker Valley write final chapter in storybook careers

The Quaker Valley boys basketball team made a gallant effort in its quest to win a PIAA title, taking a 27-0 record into the state finals.

Penn-Trafford junior Kate Schall practices her starts at practice April 7.

Junior sprinter, senior distance runner lead Penn-Trafford track team

It may not result in a WPIAL track and field title in 2022, but Penn-Trafford coach Eric Reger is excited about the future of his program.

Penn-Trafford pitcher Mia Smith delivers against Connellsville last season.

Penn-Trafford notebook: Boys lacrosse team off to program-best start

The Penn-Trafford boys’ lacrosse team is off to the best start in program history.

Inexperienced Penn Hills roster getting crash course in boys volleyball

Penn Hills boys volleyball coach Jay Mitlo has asked his players to accept mission impossible. Fortunately for him, players like senior outside hitter Brayden Mallory have happily accepted the challenge.

Challenges aplenty for Pine-Richland boys tennis team

A brief summary of the Pine-Richland boys tennis team’s season so far is that it has been a challenge.

New coach Hodowanec hopes to continue success with Pine-Richland girls lacrosse

Alex Hodowanec was close to applying as an assistant for the Pine-Richland girls lacrosse team last season but ended up taking a job coaching club volleyball.

Gateway senior Ryan Bozicevic hits the ball down to fellow senior Gabriel Sha during warm-ups before a nonsection match against Trinity on March 31, at Gatweay’s Furrie Sports Complex.

Gateway boys volleyball ready to make its mark in Class 2A

The Gateway boys volleyball team got a chance to show its potential at the early-season Seneca Valley tournament on April 2.

Gateway’s Nate Demchak was a second-team all-section selection in 2021.

Gateway baseball team off to strong start after extra-inning victory

With five seniors and several other returning underclassmen to fuel the machine, the Gateway baseball team’s optimism for the 2022 season grew in the weeks leading up to the season opener at Pine-Richland on March 29.

Quaker Valley senior tennis player Will Sirianni

Quaker Valley boys tennis aims to defend WPIAL Class 2A title

Quaker Valley’s boys tennis team is the defending WPIAL Class 2A champion.

High school scores, schedules for April 9, 2022

April 9, 2022

High schools

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Highlands’ Abbie Deiseroth, Valley’s Wesley Schrock

Abbie Deiseroth

Dianne Haney will be inducted into the A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022.

A-K Valley HOF inductee Haney was coach of year in 2006

When Dianne Haney stepped down as Kiski Area softball coach in 2014, she had completed 22 years at the helm of the Cavaliers and helped the program to 248 victories, 12 section championships, 15 playoff appearances, four undefeated regular seasons and a 1995 WPIAL runner-up finish.