Tennis
Thomas Jefferson tennis player aces academic competition, wins Saint Vincent scholarship
April 24, 2022
Thomas Jefferson senior Anthony Sparta doesn’t necessarily cause a racket on the tennis court.
After cold start, Hampton boys tennis team warming up
April 16, 2022
Hampton boys tennis coach Grant McKinney peeked outside on a wintry Monday in late March and figured practice was a long shot.
Defending champs back in finals in WPIAL boys tennis tournament
April 12, 2022
South Fayette’s Jake Patterson and North Catholic’s Nicolas Scheller are in position to defend their WPIAL boys singles championships, having won three matches Tuesday to advance to the district finals at noon Wednesday at Pure Athletex Sportplex in Wexford.
Highlands tennis team looks to return to WPIAL playoffs
Tyler Kirin has a coaching philosophy that goes beyond wins and losses. It’s deeper than points on the court, but the principles work hand-in-hand with winning, both in tennis and in life.
Challenges aplenty for Pine-Richland boys tennis team
April 10, 2022
A brief summary of the Pine-Richland boys tennis team’s season so far is that it has been a challenge.
Quaker Valley boys tennis aims to defend WPIAL Class 2A title
Quaker Valley’s boys tennis team is the defending WPIAL Class 2A champion.
‘Maximum depth’ helps Fox Chapel tackle boys tennis season
April 9, 2022
Fox Chapel is off to its typically strong start in boys tennis.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 6, 2022: Key softball games scheduled
April 5, 2022
Weather permitting, Wednesday is lined up and down with WPIAL section softball games still in the early days of the 2022 season.
Valley tennis team ready to defend Section 3 championship
April 4, 2022
Snow squalls and temperatures in the teens didn’t really signify the start of spring over the weekend, but the spring high school sports season is actually in full swing.
Kiski Area boys tennis taking aim at WPIAL playoff berth
The Kiski Area boys tennis team was a win away from a WPIAL playoff berth last season.
Sewickley Academy girls tennis team caps super season with trip to state finals
November 7, 2021
WPIAL champion Sewickley Academy finished the girls tennis season with honors, ending up as PIAA runners-up.
5 WPIAL tennis players alive in PIAA semifinals
November 5, 2021
Five WPIAL tennis players – three singles competitors and a doubles team – remain alive in their quest for the state tennis championship heading into the semifinals Saturday in Hershey.
Hampton girls tennis takes step forward
October 30, 2021
There was only one way to go for the Hampton girls tennis team this season.
Longtime Thomas Jefferson tennis coach savoring final season
October 24, 2021
There is a major news flash brewing in the Thomas Jefferson tennis program.
Freshmen bring spark to Greensburg Central Catholic girls tennis program
October 13, 2021
Denise Cefola-Guzik remembers the good old days of Greensburg Central Catholic girls tennis and hopes the 2021 season will return a once-proud program to prominence.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 7, 2021: WPIAL girls golf gold up for grabs
October 6, 2021
You could say that a select few WPIAL girls golfers and tennis players will be in action Thursday and Friday for the love of gold.
Penn Hills senior grows into game on tennis court
October 3, 2021
Francie Buckner doesn’t always know what she’s doing on the tennis court.
Knoch’s Bauer aims to rebound at PIAA singles tournament
September 29, 2021
Ally Bauer won a WPIAL Class 2A doubles championship last year with sister Brooke.
