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Belle Vernon senior Robert Spekis competes in the boys 100 breaststroke during the AA WPIAL Swimming/Diving Championship on Friday, March 1, 2019, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool. Spekis set a new WPIAL record with his swim.

Pair of Belle Vernon boys break records at WPIAL swimming championships

March 1, 2019

A pair of Belle Vernon boys left the WPIAL Class AA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool not only as WPIAL champions, but also as freshly minted record-holders Friday.

Hempfield senior Gavin Mayo (in blue cap) won the 50-yard freestyle at the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships.

Mayo, Shahan, Gardner take gold on 1st day of WPIAL swimming

February 28, 2019

Hempfield senior Gavin Mayo isn’t swimming for North Carolina yet. The All-American standout is still mining for WPIAL gold as he won the 50-yard freestyle Thursday afternoon at the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool

Upper St. Clair’s Jake Slinger beats Mt. Lebanon’s Nathan Hoaglund 8-0 in the 285lbs bout during the ACWT Saturday Jan. 19, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.

5 things to watch at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships

If you follow WPIAL high school wrestling, there is a good chance you’ve heard about North Hills junior Sam Hillegas, Norwin junior Kurtis Phipps, Franklin Regional senior Colton Camacho, Seneca Valley sophomore Alejandro Herrera-Rondon and Shaler senior Ryan Sullivan.

Hempfield’s Matthew Traczynski shoots a pass while playing against Quaker Valley on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 in the class 2A preliminary playoff round of the PIHL Penguins’ Cup playoffs at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar. Hempfield defeated Quaker Valley 8-5 to move on to face Pine-Richland in the first round.

Strong 3rd period guides Hempfield past Quaker Valley in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs

February 26, 2019

Hempfield controlled zone time, puck possession and outshot Quaker Valley by 26 shots through the first two periods, but due to giving up some odd-man breaks, the Spartans found themselves with only a one-goal lead heading into the intermission.

Franklin Regional goaltender Daniel Soltesz makes a save on Hempfield’s Matthew Traczynski during their game Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.

Westmoreland area playoff hockey capsules for games of Feb. 26, 2019

February 25, 2019

PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA play-in round

Hempfield’s Gavin Mayo, a North Carolina recruit, is the top seed in the boys 50 freestyle for the WPIAL championships, which will be Thursday and Friday at Pitt.

North Carolina recruit Mayo leads Westmoreland swimmers into WPIAL championship meet

Hempfield senior Gavin Mayo looks forward to showing off the form that made him a Division I recruit Thursday and Friday at the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.