Author: Robert Scott
Allderdice sets tone early, tops University Prep in City League semifinals
November 7, 2020
All eyes were on Shakur Pack-Adams and the Allderdice Dragons as the senior quarterback led his team to a scrappy 25-21 victory over University Prep in the Pittsburgh City League semifinals on a glimmering, unseasonably warm fall Saturday afternoon at George Cupples Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Side.
North Allegheny tops Seneca Valley, reaches WPIAL Class 6A championship
October 30, 2020
It was by no means easy, but top-seeded North Allegheny showcased its versatile offense in a 21-7 victory over fourth-seeded Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Friday night at Newman Stadium in Wexford
Springdale softball hopes to use last season as springboard to more success
March 18, 2020
It was a season to remember for Springdale’s softball team.
Springdale baseball searching for arms after 2-win season
Springdale players, led by third-year coach Brett Burger, are looking to shift the current trends of the Dynamo baseball team.
Monessen softball team will play under another new coach
March 15, 2020
For the second time in as many seasons, the Monessen softball team has a new coach.
Despite turnover, Monessen baseball expect to keep playoff streak intact
Youth will be relied upon to supplement the few veteran bats remaining for the Monessen baseball team after losing a nine-player senior cast last season.
Memory of playoff loss motivates Gateway baseball
March 14, 2020
Gateway’s baseball team is not letting the taste of bitter defeat leave its memory.
New Deer Lakes softball coach Cerra hopes to build on program’s success
March 8, 2020
For the first time in 15 years, the Deer Lakes softball team will begin a season with a new coach.
Deer Lakes baseball wants to carry bigger bats into season
It all starts at the plate.
Gateway boys basketball eager to build off WPIAL playoff appearance
March 6, 2020
Progress is defined by movement toward a destination, and despite an early exit from the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs, Gateway’s season can be defined by growth.
Gateway girls basketball sees potential for growth
The Gateway girls basketball players ended the season waiting and hoping.
Indiana swimmers make impact at WPIAL Class AA meet
February 27, 2020
It may take over an hour to travel from Indiana Area High School to Pitt’s Trees Pool, but the defending boys champions and girls runners-up in WPIAL Class AA each got their miles’ worth.
Belle Vernon’s Shahan, Mt. Pleasant’s Gardner defend WPIAL swimming gold
The WPIAL Class AA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool saw several defending champions do just that Thursday — defend their gold medals from vying challengers.
Norwin’s Tulenko captures pair of gold medals at WPIAL championships
After sitting out all of last year to compete in club swimming, Norwin’s Ethan Tulenko is a two-time WPIAL gold medalist after the first day of the WPIAL Class AAA championships.
Central Catholic boys upset No. 2 Fox Chapel in WPIAL quarterfinals
February 22, 2020
Central Catholic boys basketball first-year coach Brian Urso never doubted his team Saturday afternoon.
Gateway’s Olivia Livingston eyes history at WPIAL swimming championships
February 20, 2020
In her fourth and final performance at the WPIAL individual swimming championships, Gateway’s Olivia Livingston has a chance to again make history in the WPIAL and PIAA.
Brentwood boys basketball team edges Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL 1st round
February 15, 2020
Brentwood’s Chase Rosing may not have started the game, but that does not mean attending fans will forget his performance.
Whiteside leads hopeful Gateway contingent into section wrestling tourney
February 14, 2020
Led by senior Evan Whiteside, seven Gateway wrestlers enter the Section 1-AAA tournament Feb. 22 at Kiski Area with medal-winning aspirations.
Gateway bowlers make strides to qualify for WPIBL singles championship
Gateway bowling’s regular season wrapped up Feb. 5, and the Gators failed to qualify for last week’s WPIBL team championship, but that wasn’t the end of the story.
Gateway girls relay team breaks 24-year-old pool record
February 7, 2020
The Gateway girls 200-yard medley relay set a pool record recently, snapping a mark that had lasted 24 years.
Gateway fall sports teams see significant changes with WPIAL realignment
The Gateway fall sports programs received a shakeup when WPIAL officials announced the district’s classification and sectional realignment Jan. 20.
Gateway’s Tui Brown looks ahead to career at UConn
January 31, 2020
Gateway’s Tui Brown did not always know where he would end up going to college to further his football career and education.
Gateway swimmers in good position for post-Livingston era
January 24, 2020
For the last couple of years, the standard bearer of the Gateway swimming program has been Olivia Livingston.
Family ties run deep in Gateway basketball program
January 18, 2020
Some may say once someone becomes a Gateway boys basketball team member, he is part of a brotherhood. For a couple of current and former players, however, brotherhood is suitable in the more literal sense of the word.
Gateway bowlers rely on team concept
January 12, 2020
Through six matches, the Gateway bowling team is focused on turning the program into an efficient unit.
Penn-Trafford competitive spirit earns WPIAL medium-squad title
It has been eight years since the PIAA officially held the first season of competitive spirit, and the past seven seasons have featured Penn-Trafford qualifying and competing for the PIAA medium division championship after participating in the WPIAL championships a week before.
Penn-Trafford bowlers making steady progress
January 4, 2020
A month into the season, Penn-Trafford’s boys and girls bowling teams were completely even.
Gateway girls embrace being Road Gators in early going
December 27, 2019
Gateway girls basketball coach Curtis Williams preaches to his team the three “E’s” — energy, effort and enthusiasm.
Early season schedule testing mettle of Gateway boys
December 20, 2019
It might be only three weeks into the season, but the Gateway boys basketball team has faced its fair share of quality opponents.
Gateway, Olivia Livingston set to make noise on WPIAL swim scene
December 15, 2019
The Gateway swim teams have started the new season with a new leader.
Franklin Regional bowling team faces new challenges in bid for WPIBL three-peat
So close yet so far away. That might be on the mind of Franklin Regional boys bowling team members.
Gateway boys shooting for turnaround season
December 7, 2019
Despite a tough season last year, the Gateway boys basketball team’s aspirations for this season are unfettered.
Senior Evan Whiteside, Gateway wrestlers set sights on WPIAL success
Nine wrestlers are on the roster for Gateway coach Ryan Sula, entering his fourth season at the helm. In his 10th season overall at Gateway, Sula is not letting a small roster deter him from having championship hopes for his athletes.
Loaded Gateway girls roster out to right last season’s wrongs
December 1, 2019
The Gateway girls basketball team’s 2018-19 season was over in a flash.
Allderdice sets tone early, tops University Prep in City League semifinals
November 7, 2020
All eyes were on Shakur Pack-Adams and the Allderdice Dragons as the senior quarterback led his team to a scrappy 25-21 victory over University Prep in the Pittsburgh City League semifinals on a glimmering, unseasonably warm fall Saturday afternoon at George Cupples Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Side.
North Allegheny tops Seneca Valley, reaches WPIAL Class 6A championship
October 30, 2020
It was by no means easy, but top-seeded North Allegheny showcased its versatile offense in a 21-7 victory over fourth-seeded Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Friday night at Newman Stadium in Wexford
Springdale softball hopes to use last season as springboard to more success
March 18, 2020
It was a season to remember for Springdale’s softball team.
Springdale baseball searching for arms after 2-win season
Springdale players, led by third-year coach Brett Burger, are looking to shift the current trends of the Dynamo baseball team.
Monessen softball team will play under another new coach
March 15, 2020
For the second time in as many seasons, the Monessen softball team has a new coach.
Despite turnover, Monessen baseball expect to keep playoff streak intact
Youth will be relied upon to supplement the few veteran bats remaining for the Monessen baseball team after losing a nine-player senior cast last season.
Memory of playoff loss motivates Gateway baseball
March 14, 2020
Gateway’s baseball team is not letting the taste of bitter defeat leave its memory.
New Deer Lakes softball coach Cerra hopes to build on program’s success
March 8, 2020
For the first time in 15 years, the Deer Lakes softball team will begin a season with a new coach.
Deer Lakes baseball wants to carry bigger bats into season
It all starts at the plate.
Gateway boys basketball eager to build off WPIAL playoff appearance
March 6, 2020
Progress is defined by movement toward a destination, and despite an early exit from the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs, Gateway’s season can be defined by growth.
Gateway girls basketball sees potential for growth
The Gateway girls basketball players ended the season waiting and hoping.
Indiana swimmers make impact at WPIAL Class AA meet
February 27, 2020
It may take over an hour to travel from Indiana Area High School to Pitt’s Trees Pool, but the defending boys champions and girls runners-up in WPIAL Class AA each got their miles’ worth.
Belle Vernon’s Shahan, Mt. Pleasant’s Gardner defend WPIAL swimming gold
The WPIAL Class AA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool saw several defending champions do just that Thursday — defend their gold medals from vying challengers.
Norwin’s Tulenko captures pair of gold medals at WPIAL championships
After sitting out all of last year to compete in club swimming, Norwin’s Ethan Tulenko is a two-time WPIAL gold medalist after the first day of the WPIAL Class AAA championships.
Central Catholic boys upset No. 2 Fox Chapel in WPIAL quarterfinals
February 22, 2020
Central Catholic boys basketball first-year coach Brian Urso never doubted his team Saturday afternoon.
Gateway’s Olivia Livingston eyes history at WPIAL swimming championships
February 20, 2020
In her fourth and final performance at the WPIAL individual swimming championships, Gateway’s Olivia Livingston has a chance to again make history in the WPIAL and PIAA.
Brentwood boys basketball team edges Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL 1st round
February 15, 2020
Brentwood’s Chase Rosing may not have started the game, but that does not mean attending fans will forget his performance.
Whiteside leads hopeful Gateway contingent into section wrestling tourney
February 14, 2020
Led by senior Evan Whiteside, seven Gateway wrestlers enter the Section 1-AAA tournament Feb. 22 at Kiski Area with medal-winning aspirations.
Gateway bowlers make strides to qualify for WPIBL singles championship
Gateway bowling’s regular season wrapped up Feb. 5, and the Gators failed to qualify for last week’s WPIBL team championship, but that wasn’t the end of the story.
Gateway girls relay team breaks 24-year-old pool record
February 7, 2020
The Gateway girls 200-yard medley relay set a pool record recently, snapping a mark that had lasted 24 years.
Gateway fall sports teams see significant changes with WPIAL realignment
The Gateway fall sports programs received a shakeup when WPIAL officials announced the district’s classification and sectional realignment Jan. 20.
Gateway’s Tui Brown looks ahead to career at UConn
January 31, 2020
Gateway’s Tui Brown did not always know where he would end up going to college to further his football career and education.
Gateway swimmers in good position for post-Livingston era
January 24, 2020
For the last couple of years, the standard bearer of the Gateway swimming program has been Olivia Livingston.
Family ties run deep in Gateway basketball program
January 18, 2020
Some may say once someone becomes a Gateway boys basketball team member, he is part of a brotherhood. For a couple of current and former players, however, brotherhood is suitable in the more literal sense of the word.
Gateway bowlers rely on team concept
January 12, 2020
Through six matches, the Gateway bowling team is focused on turning the program into an efficient unit.
Penn-Trafford competitive spirit earns WPIAL medium-squad title
It has been eight years since the PIAA officially held the first season of competitive spirit, and the past seven seasons have featured Penn-Trafford qualifying and competing for the PIAA medium division championship after participating in the WPIAL championships a week before.
Penn-Trafford bowlers making steady progress
January 4, 2020
A month into the season, Penn-Trafford’s boys and girls bowling teams were completely even.
Gateway girls embrace being Road Gators in early going
December 27, 2019
Gateway girls basketball coach Curtis Williams preaches to his team the three “E’s” — energy, effort and enthusiasm.
Early season schedule testing mettle of Gateway boys
December 20, 2019
It might be only three weeks into the season, but the Gateway boys basketball team has faced its fair share of quality opponents.
Gateway, Olivia Livingston set to make noise on WPIAL swim scene
December 15, 2019
The Gateway swim teams have started the new season with a new leader.
Franklin Regional bowling team faces new challenges in bid for WPIBL three-peat
So close yet so far away. That might be on the mind of Franklin Regional boys bowling team members.
Gateway boys shooting for turnaround season
December 7, 2019
Despite a tough season last year, the Gateway boys basketball team’s aspirations for this season are unfettered.
Senior Evan Whiteside, Gateway wrestlers set sights on WPIAL success
Nine wrestlers are on the roster for Gateway coach Ryan Sula, entering his fourth season at the helm. In his 10th season overall at Gateway, Sula is not letting a small roster deter him from having championship hopes for his athletes.
