Sports
Bethel Park rising seniors look ahead to final HS football season
July 31, 2021
Early potential candidates as “unsung” senior players on Bethel Park’s football team this year include WR/SS Cody Geddes, RB/DL Luke Helfrich and OL/DL Mark Pesci and Mark Sigafoos.
George Guido: Finding high school coaches with staying power a difficult task
Prior to 1979, a coach and a teacher were one and the same at any high school.
Penn-Trafford’s Turowski wins season-ending golf tournament
July 30, 2021
Alex Turowski ended his high school career with a victory.
Norwin recognizes latest Hall of Fame classes
The latest two classes of the Norwin Athletic Hall of Fame will include stars of the past from track and field, cross country, soccer, swimming, wrestling, softball and volleyball.
Bush hired as baseball coach at Ligonier Valley
July 29, 2021
When Ligonier Valley athletic director Wesley Siko looked at Jason Bush’s resume, he knew he found the school’s next baseball coach.
Springdale’s Logan Dexter puts latest injury behind him, eyes big senior year
During a seven-on-seven scrimmage with his Urban Impact club team in March, Logan Dexter went up to catch a pass and came down hard on his left wrist.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Blahovec commits to Youngstown State
Like a third-and-long pass reception, Joe Blahovec took his one Division I scholarship offer and ran with it.
Franklin Regional expected to name Jesse Reed as new boys basketball coach
Franklin Regional will recommend Jesse Reed to be its boys head basketball coach Monday at a school board meeting.
Franklin Regional boys basketball continues offseason preparation while awaiting coaching hire
Losing a head coach at any time of the year can have a stifling effect on a high school basketball program.
After committing to Penn State, Perry’s Tyreese Fearbry decides to re-open his recruitment
After verbally committing to Penn State on the Fourth of July, Perry four-star rush end Tyreese Fearby has decided to re-open his recruitment, he announced Thursday on his Twitter account.
Greensburg’s Goetz beaten by incredible shot at state amateur
July 28, 2021
Mark Goetz might be thinking the golf gods are against him.
Penn-Trafford Junior Legion team wins 1st state title
Mission accomplished.
New Riverview basketball coaches hit ground running
For the last four seasons, Phil McGivney’s daily commute to Keystone Oaks High School consisted of which tunnel to navigate through.
Pitt soccer player Ellie Coffield, former Mars star, donates grant to Moe Rosensteel Foundation
July 27, 2021
When student-athletes are named the Gatorade athlete of the year in their state for their respective sport, they are awarded $1,000 to donate to their entity of choice.
Penn-Trafford Junior Legion loses but still will play for championship
BERWICK — Walks derailed the Penn-Trafford Juniors at the Pennsylvania American Legion Youth State Baseball Championship on Tuesday.
Riverview boys, girls soccer teams back on track
Low numbers and covid concerns conspired to put a halt to the Riverview varsity boys and girls soccer seasons last fall.
Anthony Speca, Quinton Martin named to MaxPreps sophomore preseason All-America team
MaxPreps announced its preseason All-American football team for the Class of 2024 and a pair of WPIAL standouts made the list.
Peters Township’s Tanner Johnson leads state amateur
July 26, 2021
Peters Township grad Tanner Johnson shot a 4-under-par 66 to grab the first-round lead at the 108th Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Amateur Championship on Monday at historic Merion Golf Club in Ardmore.
WPIAL products help Team Pennsylvania top Maryland in Big 26 Baseball Classic series
With four catchers on the Team Pennsylvania roster for its Big 26 Classic series with Maryland last Friday and Saturday, each one knew that playing time was a valuable commodity.
Southmoreland soccer standout wastes no time making Division I college commitment
With two years of high school soccer to play, Kendall Fabery has her college plans figured out. Fabery, a rising junior at Southmoreland, announced she has made a verbal commitment to play at Cleveland State.
