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The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls volleyball season. 2023 WPIAL championships Class...

With a knockout of Martin Justiz at the Brawl in the Burgh 21 in April, Plum’s Justin Patton staked his claim as one of the top MMA fighters in Western Pennsylvania. But climbing the regional ladder isn’t the only motivation for Patton to climb into a cage and fight. “Nothing...

Plum cross country coach Stephanie Kennedy and her husband, Brent, have switched roles for the 2024 season. With Stephanie going on maternity leave until the end of November, Brent, who has been the assistant coach the last four seasons, will take over as head coach this year. The former Kiski...

The first time was in Tokyo in 2021, and now this summer, Michael Grady will once again represent his country when he competes in the Paris Olympics as a rower. This is the Central Catholic graduate’s eighth appearance as a member of Team USA at any level of rowing. That...

A marquee summer baseball tournament returns to Washington in August, as organizers unveiled plans for the 72nd annual PONY League World Series. The 10-team double-elimination tournament will take place from Aug. 9-14, at Lew Hays PONY Field in Washington, Pa. Last season, the team from Edogawa, Japan was victorious after...

The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls golf season: 2023 WPIAL Champions WPIAL...

For the first time in 28 years, Hampton boys basketball will have a new coach after longtime leader Joe Lafko retired with nearly three decades at Hampton under his belt. Hampton will turn the program over to a former player under Lafko. Joe Cangilla, 35, was a standout basketball and...

Sixteen WPIAL girls lacrosse players were honored by USA Lacrosse earlier this week with postseason honors. Players were named All-American and All-Academic by the USA Lacrosse organization. Mars senior midfielder McKenna Merritt was named the Jackie Pitts award winner, which recognizes players who go above and beyond in service to...

The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL boys golf season: 2023 WPIAL championships WPIAL...

Hempfield East comes into the Westmoreland County American Legion baseball season looking to continue its winning ways after a tremendous finish in last year’s playoffs. It was able to escape multiple jams en route to a first-round series win against Young Township. Beating Young Township gave Hempfield East the first...

The Hampton Talbots compete in one of the tougher classifications in the WPIAL — Class 2A boys lacrosse, where Mars has won eight straight WPIAL titles and reached the PIAA finals four consecutive years. Hampton is trying to compete with the Fightin’ Planets and return to the program’s glory days,...

North Allegheny graduate Ayden Owens-Delerme will be representing Puerto Rico in the Summer Olympics in France. And he’ll be doing so in one of the marquee events of the games. Owens-Delerme will compete in the decathlon, which means he takes part in 10 events over a two-day period. Day 1...

It might be the offseason for the PIHL, but that doesn’t mean the grind of hockey stops for anyone, including rising junior scoring sensation Madyson Kirsch from Freeport. Kirsch led the PIHL girls division in goals for the second straight season — scoring 21 in 12 games — and helped...

A Pittsburgh Penguins double-overtime victory led to a grueling test of endurance running for Jeannette grad Cody Carroll. Carroll completed two marathons in one week’s time — the Eugene Marathon April 28 in Oregon and the Flying Pig Marathon May 5 in Cincinnati. The challenge came about because of a wager...

Aaron Donald was all smiles during his annual football camp Saturday afternoon. The former Penn Hills, Pitt and Los Angeles Rams standout hosted his fifth annual “Living in the Pocket Skills” football camp for players ages of 6 to 18 at Highmark Stadium. There was a different feeling from Donald...

Hampton’s softball team lost its final two games of the season, but it didn’t dampen team’s accomplishments under first-year coach Kate Hedderman. The Talbots finished as WPIAL Class 4A runners-up after falling to Elizabeth Forward in the championship game and then had their season come to a close after a...

Gene Walter will be put to the test later this month against some of the world’s best professional senior golfers. The 51-year old PGA pro and 1992 North Hills grad will compete in the U.S. Senior Open from June 27-30, at Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. Walter qualified for...

Madison Baker had allowed three runs and her team trailed by one in the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday. With one swing, the Armstrong pitcher changed momentum and helped secure a 9-3 victory for the River Hawks. Baker hit a two-run rocket over the left-field fence at Cal (Pa.)’s...

This week, Waynesburg native Rachel Rohanna is competing in the U.S. Women’s Open in the state she grew up in. Starting Thursday, Lancaster Country Club will host the U.S. Women’s Open. The event returns to Lancaster after the course previously hosted the event in 2015, with Gee Chun of South...