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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for March 29, 2025: Latrobe gets past Hempfield in thriller
Luke Nipar-Smith went 2 for 2 with two runs scored and an RBI double in the top of the seventh to lift Latrobe to a 6-5 win over Hempfield in nonsection baseball Saturday.
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell, Kiski Area’s Mark Gray help WPIAL to victory at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
Mark Gray didn’t want to be conquered by fatigue. But after a lifetime of bumps and bruises wrestling, competing for the WPIAL team at the Pennsylvania Wrestling Classic didn’t sound too enticing for the Kiski Area 189-pound senior.
South Fayette dethrones 4-time champs to win program’s 1st state title
HERSHEY — Archbishop Wood’s reign is over.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week for March 30, 2025: Hempfield’s Allie Cervola and Norwin’s Brayden Wardzinski
Allie Cervola
John Martin weaved his way through tacklers, into A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
As a youngster in New Kensington, John Martin always was looking for ways to become a better athlete, even while delivering newspapers.
Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg named winner of annual Willie Thrower Award as area’s top high school QB
Matt Sieg, a dual-threat quarterback from Fort Cherry, helped the Rangers win a second straight WPIAL Class A title in 2024.
Seton LaSalle’s Khalil Taylor commits to Penn State
Khalil Taylor, one of the top-ranked sophomores in Pennsylvania, plans to continue his football career at Penn State.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin’s Bown commits to YSU women’s soccer team
Back from an injury, midfielder Nicole Bown is ready for a new chapter in her soccer career.
Philadelphia’s West Catholic rallies back to defeat South Allegheny in PIAA Class 3A final
HERSHEY – South Allegheny’s Drew Cook tried to stay even-keeled in the state finals, but he and his teammates found out that’s hard to do with a 14-point lead.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Laney Dineff, Highlands’ Kristian Kocon
Laney Dineff
Franklin Regional boys volleyball hits ground running in program’s inaugural season
Getting any first-year program off the ground can be a challenge, but Franklin Regional is handling the move rather seamlessly.
Herald notebook: Fox Chapel drops section-opening series to Shaler
The Fox Chapel baseball team won its first two nonsection games to start the season but was swept by Shaler last week in the opening series of the Section 3-5A schedule.
Fox Chapel youth wrestler on championship track
Fox Chapel eighth grader Olympic Serrao has already shown the ability to learn from his mistakes.
Veteran lineup has Fox Chapel boys tennis in section title race
The Fox Chapel boys tennis team has the luxury of having a roster filled with depth and experience. Other than Frank Siegel, the No. 3 singles player, everyone else on the varsity roster is a senior.
Penn Hills notebook: Boys volleyball team shows competitiveness
The Penn Hills boys volleyball team has a team loaded with juniors and seniors. The Indians also have the benefit of having coach Will Piccolino back for his third season.
Penn Hills baseball looks for patience, confidence as program rebuilds
Joe Capobianco has never torn a baseball program down and built one back up before. The 1996 Penn Hills graduate is learning on the job with his alma mater.
Norwin boys volleyball looks to build on playoff season
After winning a section title and earning a first-round bye in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs last year, the Norwin boys volleyball team is looking to carry over the momentum.
Norwin notebook: Baseball team gets into win column in dramatic fashion
Norwin trailed 5-0 heading into the home half of the third inning, fell behind 7-5 after four innings and took an 8-5 deficit to the bottom of the seventh.
Tight bond brightens North Allegheny girls lacrosse
The North Allegheny girls lacrosse team hopes chemistry is the ideal formula for success.
