Tag: Penn Hills
Penn Hills grad hopes to add to list of successful transfers
April 5, 2025
Defensive back Dontae Pollard wants to be a part of the group of Penn Hills alumni that found success at a higher level in college football.
Early season meet builds confidence for Penn Hills track team
Penn Hills track coach Lee Zelkowitz knows the Indians won’t be able to win many dual meets. The Indians don’t have the numbers to fill out all of the events.
Young Penn Hills softball roster adjusting to intensity of varsity action
The Penn Hills softball team has many new faces looking to fill key roles. The Indians know that, with such a significant personnel transition, some growing pains should be expected.
Penn Hills notebook: Boys volleyball team shows competitiveness
March 29, 2025
The Penn Hills boys volleyball team has a team loaded with juniors and seniors. The Indians also have the benefit of having coach Will Piccolino back for his third season.
Penn Hills baseball looks for patience, confidence as program rebuilds
Joe Capobianco has never torn a baseball program down and built one back up before. The 1996 Penn Hills graduate is learning on the job with his alma mater.
Penn Hills’ Mike Ulyas helps Burrell hockey team reach PIHL Division 2 championship game
March 23, 2025
Mike Ulyas never felt like an outsider on the Burrell hockey team. The Penn Hills senior hopped onboard to play with a group that returned a lot of skaters who played for the PIHL’s Division 2 championship.
Penn Hills notebook: Swimmers make improvements at WPIAL meet
March 16, 2025
The Penn Hills swim team recently competed at the WPIAL Class 3A championships at Trees Pool. While the Indians didn’t send anyone to Bucknell for the state championships, there was improvement throughout their lineup.
McKeesport hires WPIAL champion Dan DeRose as boys basketball coach
March 13, 2025
The McKeesport boys basketball team hasn’t won a WPIAL title in a few decades, but the Tigers hired a new coach with one already on his resume.
New coach aims to lead Penn Hills softball back to postseason
March 9, 2025
Michele Stiller was excited to have the opportunity to take over the Penn Hills softball program. Stiller, a 2012 Penn Hills graduate, was confident the pipeline supplying the varsity program was in good shape.
Penn Hills baseball puts focus on snapping losing skid in Section 1-5A
The bright yellow signs taped on the padded walls behind the batting cages inside the Fralic Center are impossible to miss. In large black letters, the Penn Hills baseball team has a blunt reminder of what they hope to avoid in the future.
