Tennis
Defending champion Greb advances to WPIAL tennis finals
September 20, 2018
Knoch sophomore Laura Greb will have an opportunity to defend her WPIAL Class AA tennis championship. Greb advanced to the championship match after defeating Beaver's
Storkel, Stull lead Greensburg Salem girls tennis’ ‘brick wall’
When the WPIAL Class AA singles tennis tournament got under way on Thursday, there were to two new faces on the courts. Greensburg Salem's Kasey
Franklin Regional’s Yan returns to WPIAL singles tournament
September 15, 2018
Hannah Yan began her varsity tennis career at the top as Franklin Regional's No. 1 singles player. She gained valuable experience going up against everyNewcomers sustaining success for Pine-Richland girls tennis
It's not every year Pine-Richland girls tennis coach Janet Chappell rolls out five new starters in her lineup. And if it does happen, it's usually
Knoch’s Laura Greb wins section singles title, eyes WPIAL repeat
September 13, 2018
As the defending WPIAL Class AA singles champion, Knoch sophomore Laura Greb is the hunted. She understands the other top players in next week's WPIAL
Lofty goals for Greensburg Central Catholic girls tennis team
September 8, 2018
The Greensburg Central Catholic girls tennis team (6-0 overall, 4-0 in Section 1-AA) is counting on three seniors to help defend the section title. Anna
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley girls tennis teams have high expectations
September 7, 2018
The Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley girls tennis teams have big hopes. Sewickley Academy (5-0 overall, 4-0 in Section 4-AA) is hungry for the PIAA
Latrobe girls tennis young, ‘really good’
September 3, 2018
The Latrobe girls tennis team (2-0 in Section 1-AAA) is a paradox. Wildcats coach Michelle Stas said even though there are more freshmen than typical,
Franklin Regional girls tennis works to rebuild
August 31, 2018
The Franklin Regional girls tennis team (1-3 overall, 1-2 in Section 1-AAA) is rebuilding but has one of the top returning players in the sectionThomas Jefferson girls tennis hopes to make playoff push
Thomas Jefferson's girls tennis team is gearing for a strong WPIAL playoff push this season. With six returning starters, coach Chuck Correll has high hopes
Inexperienced Gateway girls tennis team to rely on ‘determination, ‘sprit’
As the elder stateswoman and the only senior on the Gateway girls tennis team, Kyah Russell has placed a great deal of responsibility on her
Shaler tennis team hoping to contend for postseason berth
August 30, 2018
Kayli Hannan needed a little time at the beginning of this school year to work back into form. Over the summer, the Shaler junior tennis
Hampton girls tennis improves with strong freshman class
Every year a new crop of freshmen join tennis teams around the area, and a handful make an impact. But Hampton coach Grant McKinney probablyFox Chapel girls tennis looks to replace key singles players
August 25, 2018
The Fox Chapel girls tennis team posted a 16-2 record and made it to the WPIAL quarterfinals last season. Coach Alex Slezak must replace some
Freshmen to make early impact for Norwin girls tennis
The Norwin girls tennis team has some holes to fill under a new coach, but is optimistic. The Knights (0-1) lost six players, including two-time
New coach Zach Smith takes reins for Baldwin girls tennis
Zach Smith, 29, has a proficient tennis background. Baldwin's new head coach played the sport for three years at Ringgold High School before attending Cal
Penn-Trafford tennis rebuilds under 2nd-year coach
The Penn-Trafford girls tennis team (0-1 in Section 1-AAA) is rebuilding, but all is not bleak. Second-year coach Megan Hudak expects the Warriors to be
Plum girls tennis turns to new faces after major losses to graduation
August 24, 2018
Opportunities abound this fall for members of the Plum girls tennis team. Seven players moved on from last year because of graduation, including Julia LawrenceExperienced lineup returns for Penn Hills tennis team
August 23, 2018
After going winless last season, the Penn Hills girls tennis program looks to play the spoiler role with a majority of players returning this season.
