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Trio of WPIAL championships help secure Class 3A Trib HSSN Sports Cup
June 26, 2019
Shady Side Academy has hoisted the Trib HSSN Sports Cup in the past and came very close to winning it all a year ago, finishing second to North Catholic by less than 20 points.
George Guido: Class of ’14 was special group of WPIAL athletes
June 25, 2019
Let’s give a big shout out to the WPIAL Class of 2014.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Jeannette looking to stay on target with turf
June 22, 2019
Despite the recent drenching rains, Jeannette’s McKee Stadium is looking to stay on target with its artificial turf project.
Quaker Valley to honor Class of ’19 in Sports Hall of Fame
June 21, 2019
The Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame announced the inductees for its Class of 2019.
Thomas Jefferson’s Fiedor honored for impact on, off the volleyball court
Julia Fiedor, a 2019 Thomas Jefferson graduate, embodies the definition of a positive athlete.
Baldwin’s Ernst earns coveted Division I cheerleading scholarship
Baldwin’s loss is Morehead State University’s gain.
George Guido: Public/private legislation stirs controversy
June 18, 2019
It didn’t take long for State House Bill 1600 to get into committee and to generate controversy.
A-K Valley athletes honored at Positive Athlete Awards
When Gregory Guzzo was 13, he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, and open-heart surgery was needed to correct the issue.
Positive Athlete Pittsburgh honors student-athletes with scholarships, awards
The Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum provided the setting Monday evening for the eighth annual Positive High School Athlete Awards.
How public-private legislation would alter Pa. high school sports landscape
June 15, 2019
In the hot-button debate over public and private school athletics, the PIAA has consistently said state legislation from 1972 prevents the organization from splitting the schools into separate playoffs.
Hale, Koenig earn Baldwin athletic scholarship awards
June 14, 2019
Macy Hale and Jared Koenig appear to be two-of-a-kind.Shaler Area coaches weigh in on public-private school playoff debate
June 13, 2019
Who the opponents are on the Shaler Area girls basketball team’s schedule is of no great concern to coach Cornelious Nesbit.
George Guido: Raptors coach could join company of New Kensington’s Buddy Jeannette
June 11, 2019
If the Toronto Raptors defeat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals, it puts Raptors coach Nick Nurse into an elite group.
Thomas Jefferson athletes turn focus to collegiate sports
June 8, 2019
They’ve all experienced athletic success at the high school level.
Czerwien was a man of all seasons for Brentwood
Add Nick Czerwien to the distinguished list of names of Mark Reider Award winners at Brentwood.
A-K Valley notebook: Freeport’s Heilman to compete in Big 26 Classic
June 6, 2019
Jarrett Heilman, who helped the Freeport baseball team capture the Section 1-3A championship and qualify for the PIAA playoffs for the first time in 21 years, will represent the WPIAL on the Pennsylvania team for the Big 26 Baseball Classic on July 25-28, in Harrisburg.
Gateway Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 announced
Katrina Streiner won a pair of WPIAL swimming championships in the 50-yard freestyle, added one in the 100 freestyle and was a PIAA medalist during her Gateway career.
Moon’s Mancini relishes opportunity with USA Rugby All-American Sevens
June 4, 2019
Moon junior Sofia Mancini underwent a positive transformation during her first tour with the USA Rugby Girls High School All-American Sevens U18 team.
George Guido: Remembering A-K Valley war hero, football legend
Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on the shores of Normandy, France, that ultimately turned the tide of World War II.
