Tag: Burrell

Burrell starting pitcher Shelby Novak threw a shutout against Deer Lakes on Thursday at Deer Lakes. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Behind Shelby Novak’s 2-hitter, Burrell blanks Deer Lakes for section win

April 2, 2026

Shelby Novak tossed a two-hitter, and eight of the nine hitters in the Burrell lineup had at least one hit in a 5-0 victory over Deer Lakes in Section 1-3A softball Thursday afternoon.

Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore scores past Hopewell’s Tre Cameron during the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Feb. 17, 2026 at North Allegheny High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

2026 Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars

March 28, 2026

Valley News Dispatch Boys Player of the Year

Plum’s Riley Stephans works against Kiski Area’s Jada Blanciak during their game on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Kiski Area. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

2026 Valley News Dispatch girls basketball all-stars

Valley News Dispatch Girls Basketball Player of the Year

Burrell grad Jeff DeSantes will be inducted into the A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. (A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame)

With Hall of Fame induction on the horizon, Burrell football great recalls epic rivalry game

March 27, 2026

Jeff DeSantes’ final game in a Burrell uniform turned out to be the start of one of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s best football rivalries.

Norwin’s Landon Sidun beats Connellsville’s Tommy Gretz during the PIAA Class 3A 121-pound championship bout March 7, 2026 at Giant Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Norwin’s Landon Sidun leads 2026 Trib HSSN wrestling all-stars

March 26, 2026

Wrestler of the Year

West Mifflin’s Mia Bey stands in the batter’s box against Burrell on Wednesday. (Don Rebel | TribLive)

West Mifflin in midseason form in win over Burrell

March 25, 2026

West Mifflin softball coach Erik Hilligsberg needed eight-plus years to accumulate 100 career wins. He only needed 24 hours to get victory No. 101.

Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown scores against Northern Cambria during their PIAA Class 2A first round playoff game March 7 at Jeannette. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Nominees announced for 70th annual Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete banquet

This year’s nominees for the Judge Michael J. Stewart 70th annual Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete banquet is a mixture of PIAA and WPIAL champions and outstanding individuals on and off the field.