Sports
Players selected to All-WPIAL, all-section girls lacrosse squads
June 13, 2018
The All-WPIAL and all-section girls lacrosse teams for both Class AAA and Class AA recently were finalized. Eight AAA teams and eight in AA were
High school schedules: June 13, 2018
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Class 6A Championship Friday's schedule Bensalem (23-3) vs. Canon-McMillan (20-5) at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, Penn State, 3:30 p.m.
Shaler wrestler Sullivan commits to Pitt
Shaler's Ryan Sullivan removed his final distraction before his senior season by committing to wrestle at Pitt last week. Taking the college decision off his
Ringgold baseball to be tested by Valley View in PIAA baseball title game
Not many teams get the opportunity to play for a state championship. For the first time in program history, the Ringgold baseball team gets that
Hempfield coach Bob Kalp, fresh off 400th win, is a model of consistency
Asked how he and his veteran coaching staff will prepare for the state championship compared to other games, Hempfield softball coach Bob Kalp answered with
Blue team looks to avenge shutout in Foothills Classic
Members of the Blue team in Friday's Foothills Classic know the score — or, rather the lack of score — about how their predecessors fared
Westmoreland athletes of the week: GCC’s Bryce Kurpiel, Hempfield’s Margaret Monzo
Bryce Kurpiel School: Greensburg Central Catholic Sport: Baseball Class: Junior Claim to fame: Kurpiel, who has a .585 batting average, 28 runs, 31 hits and
Positive Athlete Pittsburgh presents annual awards, scholarships
The Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum provided the setting Tuesday evening for the seventh annual Positive High School Athlete awards.
West Greene hunting another PIAA softball title against familiar opponent
Before an early-season game at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C., West Greene softball coach Bill Simms was talking enrollment numbers with the coach
West Allegheny seniors get one last game at PIAA softball final
History may not be the favorite class for the seniors on West Allegheny's softball team. Yet, they're doing a good job writing it. The six
George Guido: Fox Chapel’s Shcutzman honored again
June 12, 2018
Tuesday was a big night for Fox Chapel student-athlete Lexie Schutzman. For the second consecutive year, she was honored at the Positive Athlete Award banquet
Demko takes over Quaker Valley girls basketball program
Quaker Valley did not go far to find a new girls basketball coach. The Quakers recently tabbed middle school technology teacher and former boys coach
West Allegheny softball rallies past Thomas Jefferson in PIAA semifinals
Trailing by a run in the top of the sixth inning, Thomas Jefferson hit what felt like a lethal three-run home run that left two-time
Latrobe’s Holler adds offer from West Virginia
Two Power-5 scholarship offers in two days — from adversaries of the Backyard Brawl, nonetheless — helps tell the story of just how fast the
High school scores, summaries and schedules: June 12, 2018
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday's results Bensalem 5, La Salle College 4 (F/8) Canon-McMillan 4, Council Rock North 1 Championship Friday's
Greensburg Salem’s Hoyle, Latrobe’s Etienne hope to go out on top at Foothills Football Classic
For Jake Hoyle and Iven Etienne, the Foothills Football Classic will be one last time to shine on a high school football field. Both will
Canon-McMillan earns trip to PIAA baseball finals
SCOTLAND — Zach Rohaley had never faced Council Rock North, but the Canon-McMillan right-hander felt like he already knew them at least a little. andquot;Whenever
Orischak’s home run guides Hempfield back to PIAA title game
FAYETTEVILLE — It was Ashley Orischak's turn to be the hero. The Hempfield sophomore hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth
Giannotta steps down as Seneca Valley boys basketball coach
Victor Giannotta doesn't plan to stop coaching, but it won't be at Seneca Valley. Citing other andquot;basketball opportunities,andquot; Giannotta, 53, resigned after 14 seasons as
West Allegheny baseball allows 1 hit in PIAA semifinal loss
SCOTLAND — West Allegheny starter Austin Hendrick held Marple Newtown to one harmless hit, a leadoff single in the first inning. But his Indians just
