Sports
Sewickley Academy’s Severin Harmon shines in WPIAL singles tournament
April 23, 2023
A budding WPIAL tennis rivalry took place April 12 at the Class 2A singles tournament held at Bethel Park.
Quaker Valley baseball chasing section championship
Quaker Valley was in a three-way battle for second place in Section 1-3A when the season’s second half commenced.
Penn-Trafford boys lacrosse riding 5-game winning streak
When Charlie Hach took over the Penn-Trafford boys lacrosse program, his first year was a short one because of the covid-19 pandemic that shuttered spring sports in 2020.
Penn Hills volleyball looks to build foundation with improved technique
Will Piccolino knows setting the standard for the Penn Hills boys volleyball program isn’t going to revolve around his players suddenly finishing highlight-reel kills.
Penn Hills senior relies on simple, effective approach on mound, at plate
Penn Hills senior pitcher/first baseman Kenny Boyle has a simple pitching philosophy. He’s a one-two-three guy: He throws a fastball, curveball and slider.
Now recovered from knee injury, Louisville recruit Gianna Rotelli ready to finish Pine-Richland career strong
Gianna Rotelli was excited going into her junior season, because she was the top ranked javelin thrower in the WPIAL after a second-place finish as a sophomore, but she never got the opportunity to showcase her talent.
6-foot-6 freshman sparks Pine-Richland boys volleyball
Doolin Stober has a unique name and an equally distinct skill set on the volleyball court.
Gateway boys tennis captures long-awaited section championship
The last time the Gateway boys tennis team captured a section title, Bill Clinton was ramping up his campaign to become President of the United States, Duke has just routed Michigan to win the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, and “Jump” by the hip-hop duo Kris Kross was moving up the charts.
Gateway lacrosse eyes improvement, progress in 2nd half of season
The Gateway boys lacrosse team last made the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs in 2019.
Led by veteran doubles team, Shaler boys tennis ends long playoff drought
Nolan Le knows he doesn’t have to wait for Shaler coach Brian Duermeyer to circle back to his doubles match for advice. Le can lean on partner Ethan Opiela to point him back in the right direction.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for April 22, 2023: Laurel’s Atkins sisters collect medals at Slippery Rock
Regan and Tori Atkins led the WPIAL contingent at the Rock Relays at Slippery Rock University on Saturday, each claiming three first-place finishes.
Soccer took Kiski Area’s Lundberg to Duquesne, pros, now A-K hall of fame
As a youngster, Stefan Lundberg gravitated toward the sport of soccer for a simple reason.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Michael Hanz, Burrell’s Kadi Bauer
Kadi Bauer
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe’s Havrilla pulls double duty
Maybe it has something to do with nets.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Gionnah Ruffner, Norwin’s Nolan Ryan
Gionnah Ruffner
WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 23, 2023
Class 6A
WPIAL Baseball rankings: Week ending April 23, 2023
Class 6A
Fox Chapel notebook: Aidan Oehrle hits leaderboard for Lehigh
Aidan Oehrle helped the Lehigh men’s golf team pick up a win at the ABARTA Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational on April 17 in Easton. Oehrle shot a 4-under par 140 to lead the Mountain Hawks.
Fox Chapel baseball’s successful season built on sound defense
Jack Resek didn’t believe the Fox Chapel baseball team welcomed a break in the Section 1-5A schedule.
