Sports
South Fayette girls lacrosse shakes ‘new team’ label
June 6, 2021
For five years, the South Fayette girls lacrosse team has been trying to break on through to the other side of consistently playing competitive matches.
All-section selections, playoff win highlight Thomas Jefferson boys volleyball season
Five members of the Thomas Jefferson boys volleyball squad were rewarded for their performance this season by being named all-section.
Baldwin softball hopes to learn from rebuilding year
Baldwin advanced to the WPIAL softball playoffs in 2021 for an 11th consecutive season, although the youthful Highlanders were able to win only four games all year.
Penn-Trafford’s volleyball season ends in PIAA playoffs
The Penn-Trafford boys volleyball team’s appearance in the PIAA Class AAA playoffs ended June 1 after a first-round loss against District 3 runner-up Northeastern.
Trib HSSN Softball State Rankings for June 5, 2021
June 5, 2021
There were major changes this week in half of the softball classifications and minimal movement in the other three classes on the brink of the 2021 PIAA softball playoffs.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 5, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for June 5, 2021: NA, Seneca Valley to meet again in PIAA boys volleyball semifinals
There will be a rematch of the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball finals in the state semifinals Tuesday.
Sewickley Academy breaks tie with 4 seconds left to top Mt. Lebanon, advance to PIAA girls lacrosse semis
Sewickley Academy led for only 4 seconds Saturday, but it was the last four.
WPIAL champ Mt. Pleasant hopes to carry momentum into PIAA playoffs
Mt. Pleasant won its second WPIAL softball title with a relentless, rapid-fire offensive attack. Frozen ropes and gap shots. Doubles off the wall.
Highlands softball team hopes to continue brilliant season in PIAA playoffs
This been a season of firsts for the Highlands softball team.
George Guido: A-K Valley teams set to open PIAA baseball, softball playoffs
There are four A-K Valley teams ready to enter the PIAA softball/baseball playoffs Monday at three sites.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Local baseball, softball players earn honors
Westmoreland County was well represented on the Big 5/6 Conference all-section baseball and softball teams.
Penn Hills lineman caps high school career with East-West All-Star appearance
Claude Vangelus wasn’t a refined offensive lineman when he started with the Penn Hills High School football program.
Redeemer Lutheran track team shows program’s growth at national meet
The National Christian School Athletic Association track and field meet May 22 at Geneva College provided good perspective for Redeemer Lutheran junior runner Christian Loewe.
Pine-Richland girls lacrosse standouts play in national tournament
A quartet of Pine-Richland girls lacrosse players spent Memorial Day weekend playing alongside some of the best high school players in the country and came home with an enjoyable and worthwhile experience.
Norwin notebook: Knights baseball, softball teams reflect on seasons
Postseason runs that were expected to last a lot longer ended rather abruptly in the WPIAL semifinals for the Norwin baseball and softball teams.
Hampton’s Galuska keeps his cool at states, medals in 400
Hampton senior Gage Galuska was a little slower — and a lot colder — at the PIAA Class AAA track and field championships.
Hampton girls lacrosse star racks up eye-popping stats in abbreviated career
Hampton girls lacrosse coach Kelsey Viets felt disbelief as she tabulated star midfielder Megan Cook’s career statistics.
Future remains bright for Shady Side boys lacrosse after WPIAL championship loss
Shady Side Academy coach Cam Thompson and the Bulldogs boys lacrosse team set their expectations high every year.
Bethel Park girls lacrosse sees effort pay off with 1st section title in 9 years
What goes around comes around.
