Sports
Greensburg Salem boys, Hempfield girls capture state bowling championships
March 15, 2025
It was a Westmoreland County sweep at the Pennsylvania high school bowling championships Saturday at Bowlero Pittsburgh, with Hempfield winning the girls team title and Greensburg Salem winning on the boys side.
South Fayette controls Hollidaysburg in PIAA quarterfinals, earns rematch with Peters Township
South Fayette girls basketball coach Bryan Bennett always has the future in mind. The Lions work on some concepts that may not be employed for months, if ever.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Mike Morascyzk, Knoch’s Giona Lavorini
Giona Lavorini
3 WPIAL Class 3A boys divers earn PIAA medals
LEWISBURG — All four WPIAL divers entered in Saturday afternoon’s PIAA Class 3A boys championship at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium were in medal contention with top-eight places heading into the final round of three dives.
Tyler Robbins, Upper St. Clair fight off McDowell in overtime, move on to PIAA semifinals
Nothing came easy for Upper St. Clair or senior Tyler Robbins, who was roughed up by McDowell’s defense for four quarters and nearly all of overtime.
Aliquippa rolls past Forest Hills in PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals
Aliquippa guard Josh Pratt felt comfortable at the start of the PIAA Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinal Saturday against District 6 champion Forest Hills. Collectively, the Quips seemed businesslike in their approach.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys defeat Jeannette for 3rd time in physical PIAA quarterfinal
With blood dripping from his elbow, Samir Crosby had to come out of the game and have a teammate shoot the second of his two free throws late in his team’s most important basketball game of the season.
Mt. Lebanon, Central Catholic, Mars swimmers earn top seeds for Day 2 of PIAA Class 3A championships
LEWISBURG — The WPIAL again will be well-represented in the gold-medal heats Saturday evening at the PIAA Class 3A swimming championships at Bucknell.
Franklin Regional baseball hopes to make title run
Franklin Regional has won three WPIAL baseball titles, the last coming in 2021 when it defeated Bethel Park, 2-1, in the championship game.
‘It’s something they just expect’: Hampton softball vies to return to WPIAL title game
Hampton softball coach Kate Hedderman made a promise after last season’s loss in the WPIAL Class 4A finals.
Hampton baseball determined to return to playoffs
Missing the WPIAL playoffs last season for the first time in eight years left a frustrated feeling with Hampton baseball.
College offers piling up for Fox Chapel kicker
Harran Zureikat wants to give precise answers to questions about kicks. Anyone talking about the Fox Chapel junior kicker should be prepared for his thoughts to turn to game-like scenarios immediately.
Behind formidable pitching staff, Fox Chapel baseball expects big season
The Fox Chapel baseball team has the starting pitching to once again be in the mix for a section title. The Foxes hope the bats will follow.
Norwin notebook: Knights alum recognized for defense
A Norwin graduate claimed a major award in Presidents Athletic Conference basketball.
With season over, Norwin girls bid farewell to sensational senior class
A section championship. A runner-up finish in the WPIAL. Another trip to the state playoffs.
New coach has high hopes for youthful North Allegheny softball team
North Allegheny first-year softball coach Bill Aguglia worked magic at his previous job by guiding Upper St. Clair to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time in two decades.
Reloaded rotation makes North Allegheny baseball a WPIAL contender again
The North Allegheny baseball team is armed and dangerous.
Chartiers Valley exploits Johnstown’s ‘rough’ shooting night, charges into PIAA semifinals
Chartiers Valley likes to counterpunch whenever an opponent’s shot misses, and Johnstown gave the Colts plenty of chances Friday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 14, 2025
High schools
North Allegheny relay grabs gold to lead WPIAL contingent at PIAA swim meet
March 14, 2025
Grant Regule and Zachary Totin were members of last year’s North Allegheny 200-yard freestyle relay that took fourth at the PIAA Class 3A swimming championships at Bucknell University.
