Lacrosse

Matchups set for WPIAL lacrosse championships

May 20, 2025

Mars and Mt. Lebanon will try to defend their boys and girls lacrosse titles in their respective classifications at the WPIAL championships Wednesday and Thursday at Upper St. Clair.

Sewickley Academy sophomore Emma Eannarino competes during the 2025 season.

Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse celebrates sophomore’s milestone, playoff berth

May 18, 2025

The Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse team had a busy final week of the regular season, playing four games in five days.

Chartiers Valley’s Hayden Marshall works against Sewickley Academy’s Giovanni DeBellis during their WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoff game May 13 at Nichol Field in Edgeworth.

Sewickey Academy boys lacrosse takes next step in playoff season

Thanks to a 10-2 record and third-place finish in Section 2, the Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team received the No. 5 seed for the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.

Hampton girls lacrosse coach Kelsey Burke, an expecting mom, is stepping down after 11 seasons. The Talbots won two WPIAL titles and never missed the playoffs under Burke.

Hampton girls lacrosse coach Kelsey Burke makes ‘bittersweet’ departure

May 17, 2025

Hampton girls lacrosse coach Kelsey Burke is leaving behind one beloved family to focus on another.

Chartiers Valley’s Darien Strosnider celebrates after scoring his second goal against Sewickley Academy during their WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoff game Tuesday at Nichol Field in Edgeworth.

High school roundup for May 13, 2025: Gateway tennis survives challenge in 1st round of states

May 13, 2025

WPIAL champion Gateway survived a challenge from District 3 third seed Manheim Township in the PIAA Class 3A boys tennis first round Tuesday, coming away with a 3-2 victory.

North Allegheny junior midfielder Reagan Riordan is closing in on her 100th career goal.

North Allegheny 2-sport star nears ‘remarkable’ milestone

May 10, 2025

North Allegheny junior Reagan Riordan is a two-sport athlete with a one-track mind.

Mars’ Ian Coulter misses the hit on South Fayette’s Peter Frommeyer during PIAA Class 2A lacrosse quarterfinal action Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at North Allegheny High School.

Mt. Lebanon, South Fayette draw top seeds in 2025 WPIAL boys lacrosse playoffs

May 8, 2025

Two-time reigning boys lacrosse champion Mt. Lebanon will start its latest title defense as the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL playoffs.

Quaker Valley junior Meredith Fallgren (8) competes during the 2025 girls lacrosse season.

With college plans set, Meredith Fallgren helps Quaker Valley girls lacrosse make playoff push

May 4, 2025

Quaker Valley junior Meredith Fallgren landed an early Christmas present last December.

Quaker Valley’s Logan Benedict competes during the 2025 boys lacrosse season.

Quaker Valley boys lacrosse eyes deeper run in WPIAL postseason

Quaker Valley’s boys lacrosse team started out 4-0 this spring before suffering its first loss, a close 6-5 decision to Indiana in mid-April.

Fox Chapel’s Megan Delaney works against Shady Side Academy’s Ananda Minutolo during their game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA.

WPIAL girls lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 3, 2025

May 3, 2025

Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Saturday.

Fox Chapel’s Brady Matthews drives to the goal past Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski during their game on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Fox Chapel.

WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 3, 2025

Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Saturday.

Fox Chapel duo reaches 100-goal milestone, helps attack become more dynamic

There was plenty on Meg Delaney’s mind when she was preparing for Fox Chapel’s lacrosse match with rival Shady Side Academy. The senior wanted to win to get back at the Bulldogs for eliminating Fox Chapel from the playoffs last season.

Fox Chapel goalie Jacob Amster makes a save against Upper St. Clair on April 22 in Fox Chapel.

Fox Chapel boys lacrosse peaking as playoffs approach

Brady Matthews didn’t get distraught that his early days in lacrosse were delayed by the covid pandemic. Matthews, who started playing in middle school, missed a season because of the restrictions that put a pause on sports.

Fox Chapel’s Caroline Grimsley works against Shady Side Academy’s Ananda Minutolo during their game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA.

WPIAL girls lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through April 27, 2025

April 27, 2025

Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season, along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Sunday.

Fox Chapel’s John Ruane works past Upper St. Clair’s Gianni Disora to score during their game on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Fox Chapel.

WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through April 27, 2025

Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season, along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Sunday.

Fox Chapel’s Dom Rothmeyer scores past Upper St. Clair goalie Tyler Newton on April 22.

Fox Chapel boys lacrosse starting to add offensive punch to solid defense

April 26, 2025

The Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team can count on its defense keeping every game close. What Foxes coach Jordon Hodder hopes is that the attack has finally found its footing.