Tag: Shaler

Shaler Area’s Rispoli commits to play baseball at Dayton

November 15, 2018

Nick Rispoli didn't feel he was able to showcase his total skill set during limited action on the mound for Shaler baseball last season. Having an extra year may allow the Titans junior right-handed pitcher to leave a more lasting impression. Stepping into a starting role a year ago may

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Longtime Oliver football coach Zeglowitsch joins City League Hall of Fame

Joe Zeglowitsch could have heard the call from the City League High School Hall of Fame sooner. The problem was no one knew how to get in touch with the 1967 Perry graduate. andquot;I thought they were playing games with me,andquot; Zelgowitsch said. andquot;I asked them who put them up

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Students learn values of sportsmanship at WPIAL’s 10th annual Summit

Even on the gloomiest of days, the WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit can provide a glimmer of sunlight. Nearly 600 student-athletes and administrators from about 100 schools were represented Thursday morning at the 10th annual Summit on Sportsmanship at the Sen. John Heinz History Center in the Strip District. A number of

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WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit part of Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

November 14, 2018

The WPIAL will host a big event on the field Saturday as eight football teams head to Heinz Field to play for district gold. However, the WPIAL is hosting another big event Thursday, though it is off the field. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit,

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7 Penn Hills players earn first-team all-conference in Class 5A Northern

November 12, 2018

Northern Conference champion Penn Hills placed seven players on the all-conference first team Monday and the Indians' Jon LeDonne earned coach of the year. Penn Hills' George Freeman III, Hollis Mathis, Terry andquot;Tankandquot; Smith, Dante Cephas, Corey Thomas Jr., Jordy Boswell and Deaquan Hardy all earned first-team honors. North Hills

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Shaler Area’s Hennen, Kalbaugh gain experience at PIAA meet

November 8, 2018

Samantha Hennen and Dalton Kalbaugh didn't bring back any medals from the PIAA Class AAA cross country championships. What both gained is confidence and perspective. Despite it being the first trip for each runner, the Shaler Area duo was a little disappointed with how they performed. But the collective experienced

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Palko closes out home career as West Allegheny smothers Shaler

November 2, 2018

Bob Palko carried the football in his right arm as he exited the field at Joe P. DiMichela Stadium for the final time. The West Allegheny faithful that stuck it out to the completion of the No. 5 Indians' 37-0 win over No. 12 Shaler in the opening round of

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Pair of Shaler Area runners advance to PIAA championship meet

November 1, 2018

Dalton Kalbaugh seldom runs as far as his dad, Tom, does. The Shaler Area junior cross country runner has watched his dad tackle ultramarathons. Having such a strong influence helped Dalton get into distance running himself. andquot;When I was in primary school, he was signing up for 5Ks,andquot; he said.

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Shaler notebook: Titans hockey looks for scoring options

October 31, 2018

Shaler hockey coach Steve Stayduhar believes his team has the style they need to play down pat. The Titans want to be a tough-minded, gritty squad on defense. In order to continue to progress into a Class AA Penguins Cup contender, Shaler (1-1-3) will need to build its offensive foundation.

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Freeport volleyball earns WPIAL quarterfinal victory

October 30, 2018

Freeport still is searching for its best performance, but the Yellowjackets have a chance to find it in the WPIAL semifinals. Ally DeJidas tallied a team-high 12 kills and Lauren Lampus added 11 to lead Class AA No. 1 Freeport to a 3-0 sweep of No. 8 Seton LaSalle in

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