Sports
Serra Catholic rallies late to finish sweep of Ligonier Valley baseball
April 18, 2023
The bat and the right arm of sophomore Tyler Skaggs helped Serra Catholic secure a Section 3-2A sweep of Ligonier Valley on Tuesday afternoon.
A-K Valley greats Thrower, Meisner among next class for Western Chapter of Pa. Sports Hall of Fame
Alle-Kiski Valley athletic greats Greg Meisner and the late Willie Thrower are among a group of 10 who will be enshrined in the Robert “Tick” Cloherty Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Pittsburgh Sheraton Station Square.
Wrestling notebook: Hempfield’s Lucas Kapusta picks Lock Haven; Gabe Willochell transfers
When Hempfield senior Lucas Kapusta visited Lock Haven last summer, he made a connection with assistant coach Nate Carr.
PIHL girls hockey season begins 2nd season
The PIHL’s second season sponsoring a girls division begins Tuesday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 18, 2023: Serra Catholic coach looks to add to win total
The winningest baseball coach in WPIAL history is Dan Oliastro with 679 victories.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 17, 2023
While pitching in high school softball might not be a dominant as it once was before the rubber was moved back, it’s still an integral part of success on the diamond.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 17, 2023
Not all home runs can be measured the same way, and we’re not talking about distance here.
High school roundup for April 17, 2023: Pine-Richland knocks Seneca Valley from ranks of unbeaten
Tanner Cunningham singled twice and drove in a run to lead Pine-Richland to a 4-2 victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A baseball Monday, handing the Raiders their first loss of the season.
Hempfield fends off fierce Canon-McMillan rally to win battle for 1st place
There was no sun, no blue skies, no comfortable temperatures in the area Monday. The weather was wet, windy and raw with the mercury barely cracking 40 degrees.
Norwin softball team holds strong to topple No. 1 Hempfield
Norwin took it personally last year when Hempfield issued four intentional walks in a WPIAL Class 6A softball quarterfinal loss.
Plum freshman tosses 5-inning perfect game in win over Fox Chapel
The Plum softball team put up three runs in the top of the first inning of a Section 1-5A game Monday in cool, drizzly and sometimes breezy conditions at Fox Chapel.
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Saint Vincent men’s volleyball posts 1st playoff win
New athletic programs usually need an adjustment period — give or take five years — before they start thinking postseason wins.
Longtime basketball official in A-K Valley Joe Discello remembered for energy, passion for the game
When he stepped onto the hard court, Joe Discello brought an unbridled enthusiasm to officiating basketball.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Josh Havrilla
Often, when a high school athlete plays two sports, they are in different seasons.
Hempfield boys volleyball finding success early on relying on its ‘2 varsity teams’
Boys volleyball practices at Hempfield this season have been like nothing Owen Kelley has seen in his four-year association with the Spartans program.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Nicholas Bussard
While growing up, hockey was the sport of choice for Valley senior Nicholas Bussard.
Senior-heavy Deer Lakes boys volleyball aims to compete in talent-laden section
Even with a senior-laden lineup, Deer Lakes boys volleyball coach Kody Putirka considers his Lancers squad a work in progress.
WPIAL boys volleyball teams settling into playoff positions and spots in coaches rankings
The WPIAL boys volleyball section schedule for Class 3A and Class 2A is at or is nearing its midway point, and teams are settling into or moving into playoff position.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 17, 2023: Top teams in Class 6A baseball in action
April 16, 2023
For the first time in over a week, weather is a concern for outdoor spring sports Monday.
