Sports
Valley’s James impresses in debut track and field season
April 26, 2018
Before this spring, track and field wasn't on the radar of Valley sophomore DeAisha James. Basketball, softball and volleyball were sports more to her liking.
High school roundup for April 25, 2018: Fox Chapel baseball snaps losing skid
April 25, 2018
Jonathan Simon made sure Fox Chapel's losing streak stopped. Simon pitched a complete game, striking out seven, to help Fox Chapel beat Armstrong, 5-1, in
High school scores, summaries, schedules for April 25, 2018
High schools Baseball Wednesday's results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 6, Shaler 3 Pine-Richland at Central Catholic, ppd. Seneca Valley at North Allegheny, ppd.
Ollio strikes out 12 as Butler baseball defeats Shaler
While most WPIAL teams had cancellations on the baseball diamond Wednesday, Butler chose to move its game a mile up the road to the turf
Belle Vernon, Mt. Pleasant softball teams face tests in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
A couple of 2017 Class 4A softball champions are set for big challenges in their respective sections Thursday afternoon. Defending WPIAL champion Belle Vernon is
Steel Valley baseball uses small ball to defeat Section 1 rival Valley
It seemed appropriate that Valley and Steel Valley, tied for first place with Burrell in Section 1-3A, would be tied midway through their showdown Wednesday
Trib HSSN athletes of the week: Bethel Park’s Justin Meis, Avonworth’s Hunter Robinson
Justin Meis School: Bethel Park Sport: Baseball Class: Senior Claim to fame: Justin Meis has developed into the ace of the Bethel Park pitching staff
Hempfield bats come alive to top Fox Chapel softball
It may not be 46 games, but Hempfield softball again has a winning streak. Through a misty rain and uncharacteristic control issues from starting pitcher
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Tanner Spohn, Plum’s Olivia Wendell
Tanner Spohn School: Burrell Class: Sophomore Sport: Baseball Report card: The Bucs are riding a three-game win streak due in large part to Spohn's performance
Halleck’s pair of 2-run doubles helps Franklin Regional softball rally past Gateway
Mallory Halleck had to leave quickly after Wednesday's softball game. andquot;I have to get my nails done,andquot; the Franklin Regional junior first baseman said in
After winning 6 straight section titles, Deer Lakes softball in unfamiliar position
A small part of Deer Lakes' post-practice conversation Wednesday centered around the team's uniform choice for Thursday's Section 1-3A softball tilt against Burrell. The Lancers
Ligonier Valley boys basketball coach Hepner resigns
Ligonier Valley athletic director Corey Turcheck said Wednesday that boys basketball coach Todd Hepner resigned after going 73-45 in five seasons. Turcheck said the school
Derry’s Buterbaugh possibly out for season after being hit by pitch
Derry senior baseball player Isaac Buterbaugh possibly had his season end Monday after he was hit in the head with a pitch against Deer Lakes.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Avery Arnone, Latrobe’s Kiley Myers
Avery Arnone School: Ligonier Valley Sport: Track and field Year: Senior Claim to fame: Arnone, who is the defending District 6 champion in the 400
DiAndreth brothers bring competitive nature for top-ranked Hempfield
Born two minutes apart, Hempfield senior twins Nick and Isaiah DiAndreth even made their arrival into the world a competition. Their natural sibling rivalry blossomed
WPIAL softball standings through April 24
April 24, 2018
Here are the latest WPIAL softball standings through April 24. The top four teams in each section qualify for the 2018 WPIAL playoffs, which begin
Freeport’s Kemp displays multiple talents for lacrosse, track teams
As a thrower for the Freeport boys track and field team, Austin Kemp doesn't compete in running events during meets. But when a spot opened
Freeport baseball, softball teams adept at late-inning heroics this season
Freeport is developing something of an inside joke in its softball dugout. Early deficit No biggie. The Yellowjackets will make up for it later. Overcome
George Guido: Leechburg’s Lovelace leads A-K Valley all-staters
The Alle-Kiski Valley's second all-time leading girls basketball scorer and two-time Valley News Dispatch Player of the Year now has a place on the all-state
Baseball battles heat up in Section 1-3A in Wednesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Three could become two atop Section 1-3A after a andquot;Battle in the Valleyandquot; Wednesday evening. Three teams, Burrell, Steel Valley and Valley are tied with
