Tag: Plum

Olivia Navari (right) and Plum take a 13-3 record into the WPIAL playoffs.

Optimistic Plum girls lacrosse team seeks 1st playoff victory

May 15, 2022

Heading into this season, the Plum girls lacrosse team already had experienced the WPIAL playoffs three times in its young history.

Plum’s Dani Pici singles against Kiski Area during a game on April 27.

Plum notebook: Softball team grabs final berth, earns trip to Class 5A playoffs

It has been an up and down season for the Plum softball team, but last Tuesday against Penn Hills, the Mustangs were able to enjoy a victory which clinched a spot in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.

Gateway boys volleyball fends off Plum challenge, finishes undefeated in section

May 10, 2022

The Plum boys volleyball team hoped to play spoiler and prevent visiting Gateway from finishing its Section 2-2A slate undefeated as the teams met in the section finale Tuesday at Plum.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2022: Softball playoff berths on the line

May 4, 2022

Win and you’re in. Those four words are sweet music to the ears of any high school team on the bubble as section play winds down.

Plum pitcher Makenzie Lang delivers against Kiski during a game on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Kiski Area High School.

Plum softball team making final playoff push

May 1, 2022

Despite a sometimes-rocky trip through the Section 1-5A schedule this spring, the Plum softball team still was alive for a WPIAL playoff spot as it entered its home stretch of games.

Leechburg’s Anna Cibik is a junior on the 2022 softball team.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Leechburg’s Anna Cibik, Plum’s Silvio Ionadi

April 30, 2022

Anna Cibik

Kiski Area defeats Plum, clinches WPIAL playoff berth

April 27, 2022

The Kiski Area softball team missed the WPIAL playoffs in 2019 and ‘21 after a run to the quarterfinals in ‘18.

North Allegheny’s Varun Kaveti scores during a match against Butler on April 7, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.

North Allegheny, North Catholic hold on to top rankings in boys volleyball coaches’ poll

April 25, 2022

North Allegheny and North Catholic kept their places at the top in the Class 3A and Class 2A boys volleyball rankings, respectively, as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 5 top-10 polls Monday morning.