Sports
Fox Chapel duo reaches 100-goal milestone, helps attack become more dynamic
May 3, 2025
There was plenty on Meg Delaney’s mind when she was preparing for Fox Chapel’s lacrosse match with rival Shady Side Academy. The senior wanted to win to get back at the Bulldogs for eliminating Fox Chapel from the playoffs last season.
Fox Chapel boys lacrosse peaking as playoffs approach
Brady Matthews didn’t get distraught that his early days in lacrosse were delayed by the covid pandemic. Matthews, who started playing in middle school, missed a season because of the restrictions that put a pause on sports.
As Baldwin Invite’s meet director, Rich Wright strives to honor late coach Ed Helbig
On the night before the Baldwin Invitational, track coach Rich Wright talked with longtime friend Ed Helbig on the drive home from the stadium. The two Baldwin coaches had run the event for years as a terrific tandem.
Forgot about Scoop? Woodland Hills sprinter reintroduces himself at Baldwin Invitational
Scoop Smith is confident he’s still the fastest man in the WPIAL, even if the speedy Woodland Hills junior hadn’t had a chance to show everybody lately.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 2, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for May 2, 2025: Plum walks off New Castle in 11-homer slugfest
May 2, 2025
Danielle Pici hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to lift Plum to a 12-10 win over New Castle in a Section 1-5A softball slugfest Friday.
Hempfield throwers coming together; Maddie Tulley wins shot put at Baldwin Invitational
For those who thought this would be a down season for the Hempfield throwers, those people forgot to tell throwing coach Dave Murray and his athletes.
Jeannette’s Grace Stein records 2nd straight no-hitter, eclipses 500 career K’s in win vs. Leechburg
Calling it “a really good accomplishment,” Jeannette right-hander Grace Stein tossed her second consecutive no-hitter Friday and sixth of her career while reaching 500 career strikeouts as the third-ranked Jayhawks beat visiting Leechburg, 10-0, in a WPIAL Section 3-A softball game reduced to six innings by a 10-run rule.
Freshman Jorjah Ostrosky sparks Hempfield to victory over Norwin in varsity debut
A freshman got a WPIAL call-up and looked like a grizzled veteran in her varsity debut.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 1, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Friday, May 2, 2025: 6A softball teams jockey for position
We wrap up the final full week of the diamond regular season with a busy afternoon of WPIAL Class 6A softball.
Trib HSSN high school softball team of the week for May 1, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – West Allegheny Indians
Trib HSSN high school baseball team of the week for May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Ellwood City Wolverines
High school roundup for May 1, 2025: North Allegheny wins series with rival North Hills on 1-hitter
Jackson Walsh threw a one-hitter with eight strikeouts as North Allegheny took two of three in a Section 1-6A baseball series Thursday with an 8-0 victory over rival North Hills.
High school track notebook: ’Tis the season for large invitationals
This is the time of the year to which athletes competing in track and field look forward.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Thompson adds AD to his duties at Greensburg Central Catholic
John “JT” Thompson has been the football coach at Greensburg Central Catholic for two seasons. He will have additional duties as he prepares for a third.
WPIAL’s best track and field performances through May 1, 2025
Here are the top performers in the WPIAL as of May 1:
Mt. Pleasant swim coach Sandy Felice steps down after remarkable career
Mt. Pleasant is looking for a new swimming coach.
Lincoln Park freshman basketball player Damar Johnson recovering after drive-by shooting
Lincoln Park boys basketball coach Mike Bariski said he couldn’t imagine anyone wanting to hurt Damar Johnson, a freshman standout who was shot in the arm Wednesday night in Farrell.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2025: North Allegheny, North Hills to settle series
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