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A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Josh Probst, Leechburg’s Aubry Skeel
April 16, 2019
Josh Probst
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Franklin Regional’s Mike Klingensmith, Yough’s Kierra Waywood
Mike Klingensmith
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Mary Ellis
April 12, 2019
Mary Ellis, a junior on the Fox Chapel lacrosse team, has helped the squad to a strong start. In a 17-11 win over North Allegheny on April 1, she scored a goal and had nine assists. She followed that with two goals and four assists in an 11-10 overtime win over Pine-Richland on April 3. Mary is also on the FC field hockey team. She recently committed to play lacrosse at Maryland-Baltimore County, where she plans on majoring in business or finance.
A-K Valley notebook: Pitchers finding early-season success
April 11, 2019
There’s been a call to arms in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Whether it’s from a mound or a circle, local pitchers are dealing.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Jeannette’s Zander Malik, Latrobe’s Jordan Tallman
April 9, 2019
Zander Malik
George Guido: Landmark decision for A-K Valley schools made 100 years ago
This marks the 100th anniversary of what might be considered the biggest off-field move in local scholastic sports history.WPIAL denies postseason eligibility to 3 softball players after transfers
April 7, 2019
The WPIAL denied postseason eligibility to three softball players under the new PIAA rule that makes transfers ineligible unless they qualify for a specific waiver.
Alle-Kiski Valley lookahead for Week of April 8., 2019
Monday
Alle-Kiski Valley notebook: Freeport’s Borghol out indefinitely
Already without key pieces because of graduation, Freeport’s softball team is dealing with the loss of one of its most productive returners.
Thomas Jefferson athletes sign letters of intent, break records
April 5, 2019
Notebook items in and around the Thomas Jefferson High School campus:
Penn Hills fitness team welcomes New York programs for competition
April 4, 2019
In recent years, Penn Hills athletics has experienced many firsts. After winning WPIAL basketball and PIAA football titles, Penn Hills can celebrate another first on a slightly different scale.
George Guido: State Rep. Conklin proposes to amend legislation regarding public, private school playoffs
April 2, 2019
The hot-button issue of Pennsylvania high school sports — holding separate playoffs for public and private schools — is about to get hotter.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Reid Admundson, Ligonier Valley’s Jane Garver
Reid Admundson
A-K Valley high school notebook: Cappa throws her way into Riverview record book
March 29, 2019
Alyssa Cappa went after Riverview’s strikeout record during one of her handful of pitching appearances last season.
Baldwin inline hockey team wins back-to-back titles
Back-to-back.
Kiski Valley rugby gets boost from Buckheads transfers
March 28, 2019
Kiski Valley boys rugby coach Seth Erwin was already excited about the group he had returning from a team that was the state runner-up last year, and then he received some news in the offseason that made his roster even stronger.
Alle-Kiski Valley notebook: Burrell hockey gets shot at nation’s best
March 27, 2019
Burrell didn’t get the PIHL championship it sought, but the Bucs are turning their attention from competing against Western Pennsylvania to playing some of the top teams in the country.
