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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Central Catholic’s Joe Olsavsky

March 31, 2019

Joe Olsavsky

High school scores, schedules for March 31, 2019

High Schools

Norwin’s Jakob Bindas serves the ball against Plum during boys’ volleyball on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Norwin Senior High School.

WPIAL boys volleyball standings through March 31, 2019

Here are the latest WPIAL boys volleyball standings for section play in the 2019 season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the 2019 district playoffs, which begin in mid-May.

Belle Vernon Area’s Sophia Godzak winds up pitches during try-outs and practice on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Belle Vernon Multiplex.

High school broadcasts planned for week of March 31, 2019

Don’t be April fooled by imitations. The best and most complete high school sports coverage as the calendar changes to April this week is on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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 nears 3 dozen offers with ACC, Big 10, Big 12 options

The offers keep coming for Central Catholic junior A.J. Beatty.

Burrell’s Dylan Zelonka scores on Connellsville goaltender Sebastian Skarzenski during the second period of their Penguins Cup Division 2 semifinal Monday, Mar. 11, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.

Burrell advances to USA Hockey national championship game

Burrell stands one win from a national high school hockey championship.

Southmoreland’s Travis Sipple throws pitches during varsity baseball practice on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Southmoreland High School.

Westmoreland lookahead for Week of April 1, 2019

MONDAY

Fox Chapel’s Kaya Akinci (11) goes for a block during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.

Fox Chapel volleyball hopes growth can snap playoff drought

Phil O’Keeffe is well into his second decade of coaching boys volleyball at Fox Chapel. So his calling the current group of Foxes the youngest team of his tenure is a significant statement.

Deer Lakes, Kiski Area combine for five titles at Altoona Area Igloo Invitational

Athletes from Deer Lakes and Kiski Area represented the WPIAL on Saturday at the 43rd Altoona Area Igloo Invitational at Altoona’s Mansion Park stadium.

Shelby Gogal and the St. Joseph softball team will face Springdale in a section matchup Tuesday.

A-K Valley look-ahead: Week of April 1, 2019

Monday

North Allegheny goaltender Richie Karapandi works in goal during a Penguins Cup Class AAA semifinal against Bethel Park Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.

Trib HSSN announces PIHL Players, Goalies, Coaches of the Year

With the conclusion of the 2018-19 PIHL season, it’s time to look back at the stellar individual performances across the four classifications.

Pine-Richland’s Dan Petcash shoots a three-pointer over Butler defenders during their game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Butler Area High School.

Pine-Richland’s Dan Petcash commits to Binghamton

Pine-Richland’s Dan Petcash, one of the WPIAL’s top seniors, committed Sunday to Binghamton.

Bethel Park’s Maddie Dziezgowski drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Marian Turnbull during their game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.

Bethel Park’s Maddie Dziezgowski commits to St. Bonaventure

Bethel Park junior Maddie Dziezgowski, who helped the Black Hawks reach the WPIAL girls basketball semifinals, announced her commitment Saturday to St. Bonaventure.

Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher eyes Sharon’s Jordan Wilson for a tackle during the 3A PIAA semifinal Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Milhalik-Thompson .

Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher becomes 2nd WPIAL junior with Penn State offer

Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher became the second WPIAL junior with a Penn State football offer when the Nittany Lions joined his scholarship list Saturday.

High school scores, schedules for March 30, 2019

March 30, 2019

High Schools

High school roundup for March 30, 2019: Canon-McMillan drops Montour

At Wild Things Park, Noah Burke went 2 for 2 with two RBIs as the Canon-McMillan baseball team (3-2) scored five runs in the third inning and held on to beat Montour, 9-6, in nonsection play. Alex Gregory and Austin Able each added two RBIs in the win. Jon Tokarczyk drove in three runs for Montour (3-3), which scored four runs in the fifth inning to pull within three.