Sports
Plum’s Owen Proskin looks to contend for WPIAL medals in multiple events
May 4, 2024
During a high school track and field meet this season, Owen Proskin can be seen anywhere from the track to the jumps and to the throws.
Norwin notebook: Knights clean up at county meet
Two team titles. A three-time winner. Five individual champions.
Deep group of North Allegheny sprinters breaking speed ‘minimums’ this season
There are miles per hour signs posted at North Allegheny track practices, but these aren’t speed limits.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers softball team tops Norwin
Anne Melle singled, doubled and drove in two runs and McKenna Rowlands doubled in a run to lead North Allegheny to a 6-5 victory over Norwin in a Section 1-6A softball game May 1.
Franklin Regional junior varsity hockey goes on amazing underdog run
The Franklin Regional junior varsity hockey team struggled during the regular season in the PIHL’s Tier 1.
‘Get one day better, every day’: Coach Ed Helbig inspires Baldwin athletes through cancer battle
Baldwin track coach Ed Helbig has a favorite saying that he offers up as motivation to athletes on his team: “Get one day better, every day.”
High school roundup for May 3, 2024: Lexie Hames back in form for Seneca Valley, throwing no-hitter with 15Ks
Seneca Valley softball star Lexie Hames was limited to one inning in the circle during a section showdown with Hempfield on Wednesday due to shoulder soreness.
Norwin’s Brandi Brozeski pulls off stunner at Baldwin Invitational
Norwin junior Brandi Brozeski pulled off a stunner in the 100-meter hurdles Friday at the 50th Baldwin Invitational.
Makayla Etling’s hot bat powers Southmoreland past Yough
If teams continue to pitch inside to Makayla Etling, they are probably going to continue to pay the price.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 2, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2024: Baldwin Invitational celebrates 50 years
One of the oldest and most prestigious track and field meets in the country celebrates a big anniversary this season.
Pine-Richland celebrates section title with walk-off win over rival North Allegheny
Pine-Richland had already left the bases loaded three times, but that’s not what Jake Waddell was thinking about when he came to the plate in seventh.
High school roundup for May 2, 2024: Central Catholic sweeps Canon-McMillan, clinches playoff spot
May 2, 2024
CJ Proch doubled, homered and drove in five runs as Central Catholic defeated Canon-McMillan, 6-4, to clinch the fourth and final WPIAL playoff spot in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday.
Hempfield wins sloppy game vs. Norwin with walk-off single
A cloud of dust settling around him after an exciting finish on his home baseball diamond, Adam Hess was preparing to rake the pitcher’s mound when he was called over for an interview.
Plum Mustang mountain bike team gears up for season of growth, camaraderie
Jim Yurek gets excited when talking about the continued growth of the Plum Mustang mountain bike team.
Fox Chapel, Plum baseball teams meet again with high stakes
It is becoming an annual tradition that the Fox Chapel and Plum baseball teams meet in the final section series with something on the line.
Norwin baseball team rides up-and-down regular season into playoffs
A three-game losing streak — the product of a Section 2-6A sweep by Mt. Lebanon — stung in the short term, but it did not deter Norwin baseball from its long-range goals.
Penn-Trafford boys track team advances to WPIAL finals after mistake corrected
Penn-Trafford track and field coach Eric Reger had just put his children to bed about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday when he got a text from team captain Matt Sarnowski.
