Sports
High school roundup for April 2, 2019: Arnold fans 18 as Vincentian blanks Serra Catholic
April 2, 2019
Elizabeth Arnold was on target from the pitching circle Tuesday afternoon.
Hitters aim to catch up to pitchers for No. 2-ranked Hempfield
It’s six games into the 2019 baseball season and Hempfield coach Tim Buzzard said he has learned a lot about his team.
Springdale softball rolls past St. Joseph, improves to 3-0
The Springdale softball team scored a pair of runs in the second inning of Tuesday’s Section 3-A opener with St. Joseph at Kotecki Memorial Park in Lower Burrell.Apollo-Ridge girls basketball coach Callipare won’t return
Apollo-Ridge’s next mission is finding a new girls basketball coach. The Vikings are searching for a replacement for Jim Callipare, who won’t return after six seasons and five WPIAL playoff appearances.
George Guido: State Rep. Conklin proposes to amend legislation regarding public, private school playoffs
The hot-button issue of Pennsylvania high school sports — holding separate playoffs for public and private schools — is about to get hotter.
Aces on the hill: A-K Valley baseball teams lean on deep, experienced pitching staffs
Kiski Area faced a five-run hole as the fourth inning of its nonsection baseball game against Plum began last week, but the Cavaliers didn’t worry. After all, they had their ace — or one of them, at least — in the hole.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Springdale’s Alexis Hrivnak, Freeport’s Jarrett Heilman
Jarrett Heilman
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Reid Admundson, Ligonier Valley’s Jane Garver
Reid Admundson
High school roundup for April 1, 2019: Shaler edges Class 6A No. 1 Seneca Valley
Hunter Boyan tossed a four-hitter with five strikeouts to help Class 5A No. 5 Shaler score a 2-1 win over Class 6A No. 1 Seneca Valley in a nonsection baseball game Monday afternoon.
3-time WPIAL champion Norwin wrestler Phipps has foot surgery
Norwin three-time WPIAL champion wrestler Kurtis Phipps, who suffered a foot injury at last month’s PIAA Class AAA championship, underwent surgery March 22, his father, Andy Phipps, said.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: West Mifflin’s Isabella Farmer
Isabella Farmer
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: South Allegheny
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week started strong this season with six wins at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and has continued winning after returning home to Glassport — the South Allegheny Gladiators.
North Allegheny, Derry lead WPIAL boys volleyball rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 2 boys rankings Monday, and North Allegheny remains at the top in Class AAA.
Kiski Area wrestler Morlacci captures title at National High School Coaches Association tournament
Enzo Morlacci experienced wrestling at the national level during his youth days, and he spent plenty of time on the mat against high-level high school competition during his freshman season at Kiski Area.
Coffman hopes to lift Burrell to early-season victory against rival Freeport
Lea Coffman remembers the moment all too well.
Beall having a ball for Franklin Regional softball
Franklin Regional softball standout Angalee Beall has never been one to show off. It’s not her style. The senior pitcher prefers to let her play do the talking.
Burrell falls in USA Hockey national championship game
Burrell’s run at a high school hockey national championship ended one win short.
North Allegheny runner posts early-season time to beat in 3,200 meters
March 31, 2019
Outdoor track season is only two weekends old, but elite North Allegheny runner Zach Kinne already holds the state’s top time in the 3,200 meters.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: South Park
The first Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the 2019 season headed south to open up the new season and returned home to start section play this week with four wins in five games: the South Park Eagles.
