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High school roundup for April 27, 2024: Gateway gets 1st win by beating Seneca Valley at PNC Park
April 27, 2024
Dylan Vojnik hit a bases-clearing double in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead Gateway to a 4-2 victory over Seneca Valley in nonsection baseball Saturday at PNC Park.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Norwin’s Melani Schmidt, Latrobe’s Dom Cararini
Melani Schmidt
Former Bishop Canevin standout Daiveon Taylor, now at Aliquippa, commits to West Virginia
Daiveon Taylor wasn’t traveling to Morgantown this weekend just to watch West Virginia’s annual Gold-Blue spring game.
WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending April 28, 2024
Class 6A
Trib HSSN softball rankings for April 27, 2024
Class 6A
1946 New Ken football, 1979 Valley basketball teams headed for Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame
The Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame has been honoring the best of the best in local athletics for more than a half century. During that period, the organization has welcomed nearly 400 individuals into its ranks.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Plum’s Riley Stephans, Kiski Area’s Nate Witt
Riley Stephans
WPIAL schedules eligibility hearing for Imani Christian all-state basketball player R.J. Sledge
Imani Christian junior R.J. Sledge won his third straight PIAA boys basketball title in March, but his ability to win a fourth next winter is in limbo.
Pine-Richland notebook: Baseball team shows mettle with 5 wins in 5 days
Five section games in five days?
Plum girls lacrosse picks up pace, improves playoff positioning
The Plum girls lacrosse team has made adjustments as the season has progressed. When the Mustangs’ young attacks needed time to grow into their roles, Plum counted on its upperclassmen to help carry the fight in the midfield.
Advance Leader notebook: Plum boys lacrosse sets program record
The Plum boys lacrosse team routed Winchester Thurston earlier this month and did it with 17 goals, the most in the nearly decadelong history of the program.
Norwin notebook: Trainer honored for life-saving efforts
While he sees it as “just doing his job,” others saw what Dave Snowberger did as a superhuman act.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers earn 4 medals at Huron River Sprints
North Allegheny’s rowing team opened the spring season by earning four medals and taking third place at the Huron River Sprints in Kensington, Mich., on April 20.
North Allegheny boys lacrosse is looking for consistency ahead of postseason
North Allegheny’s boys lacrosse team began the season with five consecutive losses.
Hampton senior makes quick transition from hardwood to track
Hampton senior AJ Prodente has gone from sprinting 94 feet to racing 400 meters.
Hampton girls flag football thrives in 1st season
When a group of Hampton girls desired a fun, low-stress spring sport, they found exactly what they were looking for.
Young Fox Chapel softball team finding stride ahead of WPIAL playoffs
The Fox Chapel softball team came as close as a team could to clinching a playoff spot from Section 1-5A when it dispatched Oakland Catholic, 20-5, last week to improve to 4-4 and remain one game behind third-place Plum in the section standings.
Fox Chapel notebook: Track team collects medals at Butler Invitational
The Fox Chapel track team made the most of its trip to the 59th annual Butler Invitational. The Foxes had a healthy number of athletes earn top three finishes and get a boost of confidence.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional star picks Washington & Jefferson
After a season to remember, Franklin Regional senior basketball player Cam Rowell made his college decision.
