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Shaler’s Logan Peterson (left) hits against North Allegheny’s Will Robertson during the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship game Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Peters Township.

High expectations return for defending WPIAL boys volleyball champion Shaler

March 24, 2024

Shaler tore down the black-and-yellow curtain that had been surrounding Western Pennsylvania in boys volleyball for the previous five seasons last year. The Titans won against North Allegheny three times, captured the program’s first WPIAL championship, finished with a 19-1 record and reached the PIAA Class 3A championship match before being swept by Parkland.

Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates after getting a strikeout against Armstrong during a PIAA Class 5A semifinal last season.

Shaler softball changes focus from power bats to defense, pitching

Watching fly balls sail over the fence for home runs was something people who follow the Shaler softball team got used to last season. But anyone who comes out to watch the Titans this season can expect a different strategy being employed.

Franklin Regional boys sprint past Shaler and into the PIAA semifinals

March 15, 2024

If Franklin Regional isn’t sprinting up and down the floor, there is a good chance it isn’t winning basketball games.

Bella Furno and her Norwin teammates will play Spring-Ford in the PIAA quarterfinals Friday.

Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 15, 2024

March 14, 2024

PIAA basketball playoffs

Shaler’s Kaden Orga celebrates a 3-pointer against Mechanicsburg during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024, at Altoona.

After injury to leading scorer, Shaler pulls together for PIAA win over Mechanicsburg

March 13, 2024

ALTOONA — Shaler leading scorer Keegan Smetanka was down on the court with a first-quarter ankle injury, so his teammates huddled quickly to discuss what to do next.

Max Rutkowski and his Franklin Regional teammates will face Thomas Jefferson in the PIHL Penguins Cup semifinals Tuesday.

Westmoreland high school PIHL playoff preview capsules for March 12, 2024

March 11, 2024

PIHL playoffs

Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates a strikeout with teammates during the PIAA Class 5A championship game against Northern York on June 17, 2023, at Penn State.

2024 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown

Trinity captured its first WPIAL softball title last season by outslugging top-seeded Armstrong, 11-7. Shaler made a run through the PIAA tournament to finish as the state runner-up.