Sports

Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty pursues Seneca Valley’s Jake Mineweaser during a WPIAL playoff game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.

Central Catholic’s A.J. Beatty announces SEC football offer

April 7, 2019

Central Catholic defensive end A.J. Beatty announced his first SEC offer Saturday, adding to a growing list that already includes ACC, Big 10 and Big 12 schools.

Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Laurel Highlands

Laurel Highlands, the Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the first week of April, continued its perfect season with three more wins, including a pair of section victories.

Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Hopewell’s Jake McGovern

Jake McGovern

Hempfield’s varsity volleyball team moves in for a group huddle before taking on Penn-Trafford on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 during boys’ volleyball at Penn-Trafford High School.

Hempfield boys volleyball ready to win now

With no senior starters, Hempfield’s boys volleyball team feels pretty good about its future.

Penn-Trafford’s Brett Ginther listens to instruction from his head coach, and father, Rich Ginther, while wrestling Franklin Regional’s Mario Sarnic in the 126-pound bout Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 during team wrestling meet against Franklin Regional at Penn-Trafford High School.

Ginther resigns as Penn-Trafford wrestling coach

Penn-Trafford wrestling coach Rich Ginther informed his team at the end-of-season banquet Sunday that he is not returning as coach next year.

High school schedules for April 8, 2019

High Schools

Moon’s Donovan Johnson celebrates as time expires in the Tigers’ 73-55 victory over Mars in a PIAA Class 5A semifinal Monday, Mar. 18, 2019, at New Castle High School.

TribLive HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Moon’s Donovan Johnson

Donovan Johnson’s storybook season had a major plot twist near the end.

Peters Twp.’s Makenna Marisa scores past Garnet Valley’s Madison McKee during the PIAA Class 6A girls state championship game Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.

TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Peters Township’s Makenna Marisa

Makenna Marisa was dominant all season long, but the Peters Township senior seemingly saved her best for under the bright Giant Center lights in Hershey.

Penn-Trafford head coach Dan Miller talks to his team during a timeout against Pine-Richland April 2, 2019 at Pine-Richland.

Westmoreland lookahead for Week of April 8, 2019

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Springdale coach Anthony Pototo celebrates with Brianna Thompson after she scored during their game against St. Joseph Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Kotecki Memorial Park.

Alle-Kiski Valley lookahead for Week of April 8., 2019

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Freeport’s Maya Borghol rounds the bases past head coach Sam Ross after hitting a home run during a game against Deer Lakes Friday, April 13, 2018, at Freeport Community Park.

Alle-Kiski Valley notebook: Freeport’s Borghol out indefinitely

Already without key pieces because of graduation, Freeport’s softball team is dealing with the loss of one of its most productive returners.

Junior Mike Odrey, during tennis practice at Valley High School in New Kensington, on Friday, April 5, 2019.

FC’s Shymansky, Valley’s Odrey prep for section tennis tourneys

Robby Shymansky has a PIAA silver and bronze medal at his home, souvenirs from past appearances at the state Class AAA singles tournament.

Pine-Richland’s Josh Johnson (16) competes against Penn-Trafford April 2, 2019 at Pine-Richland.

High school sports broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN

The mercury is rising as spring sports section play kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Steel Valley’s Nahki Johnson celebrates with Eshawn Carter after Carter’s return for a touchdown against Wilmington Area during the 2A PIAA semifinal Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at Ambridge High School.

West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson announces ACC football offer

West Mifflin sophomore Nahki Johnson, who won a WPIAL football title last fall at Steel Valley, added his first Power 5 scholarship offer Saturday.

Chartiers Valley’s Mackenzie Wagner kisses the championship trophy with teammates after defeating Bishop Carroll in the PIAA Class 5A girls state championship game Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.

2 perfect seasons help shape Trib 10 girls basketball all-star team

April 6, 2019

One word can describe both Peters Township and Chartiers Valley: Perfect.

Butler’ Ethan Morton scores over Mount Lebanon’s Sean Lutheran and Andy Sapp during the 6A boys WPIAL Championship Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Petersen Events Center.

3 high-scoring juniors join senior-heavy Trib 10 boys basketball all-stars

Western Pennsylvania had no shortage of standout scorers this season.

High school roundup for April 6, 2019: Mt. Pleasant tops Connellsville in 12th inning

Autumn Shogan hit a three-run homer in the top of the 12th inning to lead Mt. Pleasant to a 7-4 nonsection win at Connellsville (3-3) on Saturday afternoon.