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New athletic director Ryan Hayden brings youthful enthusiasm to Jeannette
August 5, 2019
Ryan Hayden peered out from the press box at McKee Stadium as workers smoothed over gravel and continued to prepare the historic field for artificial turf.
Herald spotlight athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Adam Lauer
August 2, 2019
Adam Lauer, a junior on the Shady Side Academy golf team, is hoping to help lead the Indians to their third straight section title. They have also made it to the WPIAL finals two years in a row. Lauer led the team in low stroke average as a freshman and sophomore. He is also on the SSA cross country and track teams. Here’s a closer look at this week’s Spotlight Athlete:
Hampton’s Schepner: Hines Ward Positive Athlete Award ‘pretty special’
August 1, 2019
Hampton junior Hannah Schepner found out she won the Hines Ward Positive Athlete Award this spring, but her journey started at age 13 during one of her career’s lowest moments.
George Guido: Burrell softball field undergoing facelift
July 23, 2019
Usually, 30 isn’t the age for a facelift, but Burrell’s softball field at Bon Air Elementary School is getting one.
Jeannette approves Ryan Hayden as athletic director
Jeannette this week approved the hiring of Ryan Hayden as the district’s new athletic director.
As she retires, Stephanie Campano reflects on long career as TJ athletic secretary
July 19, 2019
For years, students entering the Thomas Jefferson athletic office were greeted by secretary Stephanie Campano.
Quaker Valley’s Hughes notches another victory with hall of fame induction
Justin Hughes knows how to win.
Patrick Weber steps into athletic director role at North Hills
July 18, 2019
North Hills School District has a new leader in the athletic department, after the school board tabbed high school Assistant Principal Patrick Weber to the position of athletic director, active July 1.
Accamando and Winkowski named Brentwood scholar athletes of the Year
Sporting a 4.101 GPA and top-10 class rank while serving as Technology Student Association president, Simon Accamando wasn’t flummoxed by much during his 2018-19 senior year at Brentwood.
George Guido: Last living member of Ken High’s dream backfield dies
July 16, 2019
The last living member of the Ken High dream backfield from the 1946-47 WPIAL football championship teams has died.
Mt. Pleasant names softball coach Chris Brunson as new athletic director
July 15, 2019
Chris Brunson just finished his first season as the softball coach at Mt. Pleasant.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 competitive spirit season
July 10, 2019
It was a repeat performance for three teams at the WPIAL competitive spirit championships in January.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 WPIBL bowling season
July 9, 2019
Competitors from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League made an impact at all levels during the 2018-19 season.
Scholar-athlete distinction surprises Brentwood’s Winkowski
July 5, 2019
Julianna Winkowski participated in two sports in high school.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 WPIAL rifle season
July 4, 2019
Not much changed from the 2018 finals to the 2019 WPIAL team and individual rifle championships.
Looking back at the WPIAL’s state champions for 2018-19
June 29, 2019
PARADE OF CHAMPIONS
Springdale’s Michael Zolnierczyk named Valley News Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Year
Michael Zolnierczyk has been front and center in maintaining two of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s most enduring sports legacies: Springdale Dynamos soccer and basketball.
South Hills notebook: Zang, Karcher shined at plate for Thomas Jefferson softball
June 28, 2019
Notebook items from around the Thomas Jefferson campus:
Class A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champions continue winning ways
Even though one of the longest championship runs in WPIAL history came to an end this spring, it did not slow down that school from winning yet another Trib HSSN Sports Cup.
