Tag: Hempfield

Hempfield coach Bob Kalp watches Callie Sowers pitch during a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against McDowell on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.

Hempfield softball coaches get pick-me-up from former players

April 22, 2020

When he finished watching a personalized YouTube video from his former players, Bob Kalp felt a range of emotions.

North Allegheny catcher Pat Trettel tags out Connellsville’s Ryan Murphy, as home plate umpire Tom Evans makes the call during their WPIAL Class AAAA playoff game Thursday at Matulevic Field in Shaler. NA won, 7-2.

WPIAL board welcomes new members, bids farewell to 3 others

April 15, 2020

The WPIAL board of directors bid farewell to three members Wednesday during its annual meeting.

Aliquippa’s Darrelle Revis scores the winning touchdown against Northern Lehigh in the 2003 PIAA championship game.

Aliquippa great Darrelle Revis headlines 14th annual WPIAL Hall of Fame class

April 14, 2020

Darrelle Revis was one of the NFL’s all-time great cornerbacks for the Jets, Patriots, Bucs and Chiefs. He was a Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection.

North Hills’ Lirion Murtezi (Center) holds the Big 33 trophy with teammates Monday, May 27, 2019.

Big 33, East-West all-star football games canceled

Organizers for the Big 33 Football Classic and East-West Game hoped the annual all-star games could be played over Memorial Day weekend.

Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell (right) and Aislin Malcolm battle Trinity’s Riley DeRubbo for a loose ball during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Trinity Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.

PIAA officials cancel spring sports season, winter sports championships

April 9, 2020

For nearly a month, high school student-athletes held out hope they could return to normalcy on the fields, courts and track.

Elizabeth Forward defender Abigail Bickerton defends as Southmoreland’s Gracie Spadaro looks for an opening Jan. 30, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Southmoreland High School.

Southmoreland’s Gracie Spadaro wins Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Basketball Player of the Year honors

April 4, 2020

Tribune-Review Girls Basketball Player of the Year

Outgoing Hempfield athletic director was the school’s football coach from 2005-11.

Hempfield athletic director Greg Meisner to step down

April 3, 2020

For the first time in 15 years, Hempfield will have a new athletic director this summer.

Central Catholic’s Gus Sunseri (2) plays against Seneca Valley on Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson.

Big 33, East-West football all-star games still planned for Memorial Day weekend

April 1, 2020

The Big 33 Football Classic and East-West Game remain scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, according to Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association executive director Garry Cathell.