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Norwin wrestling coach on ballot to become Hempfield School Board member
It was a big week for Norwin wrestling coach Vince DeAugustine. On Tuesday, he was voted onto the November ballot in both parties (Republican and Democrat) for a possible seat on the Hempfield Area School District’s school board during Tuesday’s elections. And on Monday be became a father when his...
WPIAL sprint champion Hayden Robinson among favorites for PIAA gold
Hayden Robinson has one goal for her final trip to Shippensburg. “To win,” she said. “I haven’t won a state championship yet. That’s my ultimate goal.” The Avonworth/Northgate sprinter is a three-time 100-meter champion in the WPIAL, but hasn’t won state gold despite coming close twice. The senior can change...
Greensburg’s Offutt Field receives grant for new turf field through Steelers, NFL
Greensburg’s Offutt Field will get new turf after the Greensburg Salem School District was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Pittsburgh Steelers through the NFL Foundation Grassroots Program. The century-old stadium was chosen by the Steelers, the NFL Foundation and and Local Initiatives Support Corporation as part of $3 million...
Valley’s Odrey hopes experience pays off at PIAA singles tournament
After two years, the list might be getting longer but the candy orders have been placed. Mom, Lori, is a big fan of Almond Joy. Dad, Michael, and older sister, Rachel, have a sweet tooth for the classics and prefer the traditional Hershey bar. And for Valley tennis standout Michael...
Former North Catholic linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green commits to Michigan
Former North Catholic linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green committed Thursday to Michigan. Hill-Green, who transferred out of state three months ago, made his announcement on Twitter. He revealed a Top 5 list of finalists last week that also included Pitt, Purdue, Indiana and Wisconsin. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound junior had ranked third among...
Dates, times and locations set for WPIAL baseball championship and third-place games
The WPIAL baseball championship games, as well as the third-place consolation matchups, have been finalized with dates, times and locations. 6A Championship: Penn-Trafford vs. Pine-Richland, May 29, Wild Things Park, Washington, 7:30 p.m. Third-Place Consolation: North Allegheny vs. Bethel Park, May 28, Washington & Jefferson College, 7 p.m. 5A Championship:...
WPIAL finalizes dates, times and locations for softball championship and consolation matchups
The WPIAL on Thursday finalized and released the softball championship and third-place dates, times and locations in all six classifications. 6A Championship: North Allegheny vs. Hempfield, May 30, Peterswood Park, 4:30 p.m. 5A Championship: Connellsville vs. West Allegheny, May 29, Peterswood Park, 4:30 p.m. Third-Place Consolation: Penn-Trafford vs. Franklin Regional,...
WPIAL softball playoffs roundup for May 22, 2019: Avonworth rallies past South Park
After falling behind three runs, top-seeded Avonworth rallied for a 5-3 victory over No. 4 South Park in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Wednesday at North Allegheny. Natalie Marshall, Cat Barie and Leah Logan all had RBIs for the Lopes (19-2). Charlyn Blackburn had two RBIs for South Park (14-5)....
WPIAL baseball playoffs roundup for May 22, 2019: Shaler beats rival Mars in semifinals
Shaler advanced to a WPIAL baseball championship for the first time since 2003 with an 8-2 win over Section 2 rival Mars (12-9) in the Class 5A semifinals Wednesday at Pullman Park in Butler. Nick Rispoli pitched a complete game for the No. 5 Titans (14-7) with eight strikeouts and...
High school scores, schedules for May 22, 2019
High Schools Baseball WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Wednesday’s results Penn-Trafford 7, North Allegheny 2 Pine-Richland 6, Bethel Park 0 Class 5A Semifinals Wednesday’s results Laurel Highlands 4, Franklin Regional 1 Shaler 8, Mars 2 Class 4A Semifinals Wednesday’s results Beaver 7, Yough 2 Blackhawk 4, New Castle 3 Class...
No. 2 Hopewell topples Keystone Oaks to reach WPIAL championship
After falling in the Final Four the last two years, the third time was a charm for Hopewell as the No. 2 Vikings defeated No. 3 Keystone Oaks, 6-1, in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Wednesday at Boyce-Mayview Park. The victory puts the Vikings into the WPIAL baseball title game...
Uncharacteristic mistakes cost top-seeded Penn-Trafford softball trip to final
How quickly things can change in the WPIAL softball playoffs. “You don’t feel comfortable with any lead until the game is over,” Penn-Trafford coach Denny Little said. Top-seeded Penn-Trafford built an early four-run advantage, but several defensive lapses led to a drastic swing in momentum and allowed No. 4 Connellsville...
Martindale’s blast helps carry North Allegheny softball past Norwin
North Allegheny felt pretty relived when Rachel Martindale smacked a three-run homer Wednesday. Problem was, the Tigers still had three more innings to hold off Norwin. They were able to do just that for an 8-4 win in a WPIAL Class 6A softball semifinals at Fox Chapel. “It’s really special,”...
Late surge lifts No. 1 Penn-Trafford past North Allegheny in WPIAL baseball semifinals
The Penn-Trafford baseball team is one win away from its first WPIAL championship. The top-seeded Warriors broke open a tie game with four runs in the fifth inning and added two more in the sixth en route to a 7-2 win over No. 4 North Allegheny on Wednesday in a...
Beaver baseball rallies in 7th inning to defeat No. 2 Yough
The Yough baseball team was three outs away from earning its first trip to the WPIAL finals Wednesday afternoon. But the third time wasn’t the charm. Just like they did in 2000 and ‘03, the Cougars fell one game — or, in this case, three outs — from a berth...
Laurel Highlands upsets No. 2 Franklin Regional in WPIAL semifinals
If Scott DeBerry thought he might be dreaming Wednesday afternoon, the ice-water bath that drenched the Laurel Highlands baseball coach surely felt real following the Mustangs’ 4-1 upset of Franklin Regional in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals at West Mifflin. Indeed, DeBerry wasn’t dreaming. “I think I needed that,” he...
West Allegheny tops Franklin Regional, will play for 3rd straight WPIAL title
Despite winning the last two WPIAL Class 5A softball titles, West Allegheny was seeded just 10th in this year’s tournament. But after overcoming graduation losses, injuries and position changes, the Indians are headed back to the WPIAL championship game. West Allegheny scored two runs in the first inning and two...
Solid pitching, defense and just enough hitting lift Mt. Pleasant softball into final
Center fielder Sydney Kanuch made a terrific, over-the-shoulder catch to snap closed the sixth inning. Third baseman Haylie Brunson clubbed a solo home run to deep right. Fast-armed pitcher Carolyn Alincic allowed just four hits against a team that made decent contact against her. And coach Chris Brunson almost lost...
Laura Fox’s homer lifts Hempfield past Seneca Valley in Class 6A semifinals
Laura Fox saved the game then won it for Hempfield on Wednesday. The senior center fielder’s diving catch preserved a scoreless tie in the bottom of the eighth, and her three-run homer in the top of the ninth was the difference in the Spartans’ 3-0 win over Seneca Valley in...
Steel Valley baseball rallies past Freeport to reach WPIAL Class 3A final
The Freeport and Steel Valley baseball teams split their regular-season series in Section 1. The Yellowjackets and Ironmen met in the rubber match Wednesday with a trip to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on the line. Steel Valley rallied from an early three-run deficit with five runs in the...
Elizabeth Forward shuts out Knoch in WPIAL Class 4A semifinals
After coming up short twice with runners in scoring position, Elizabeth Forward’s leading hitter, Bri Sersevic, was looking for a breakthrough hit. Sersevic delivered a sharp single to left to score two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Brooke Marklund followed with another two-run single as the Warriors...
Union defeats Leechburg to reach 1st WPIAL softball final
The shallow fly ball seemed to hang in the air for an eternity. With a trip to the WPIAL Class A championship game on the line, No. 3 Union (12-5) coaches in the dugout begged for it to stay airborne long enough for someone — anyone — to get a...
Blackhawk baseball advances to Class 4A final with walk-off win over New Castle
With the score tied at 3-3 and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning, Blackhawk baseball coach Bob Amalia offered some words of advice to junior infielder Marco Borello before he left the dugout. “I just said, ‘Don’t be anxious. Hit your pitch, and we’ll go from...
Mars celebrates 11th-inning victory over top-seeded West Allegheny in 5A playoffsVideo
Four hours after first pitch, long after the sun had set, Mars players and fans joined together on Burkett Field to celebrate their 11-inning victory in the WPIAL baseball playoffs. This was only a quarterfinal win, but the atmosphere and the suspense made it feel far bigger. “I can’t think...
High school scores, schedules for May 21, 2019
High Schools Baseball WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Tuesday’s results Bethel Park 3, Seneca Valley 2 (10 inn.) North Allegheny 4, Butler 2 Penn-Trafford 7, Upper St. Clair 3 Pine-Richland 2, Norwin 1 Semifinals Wednesday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (17-3) vs. North Allegheny (16-5) at Fox Chapel, 3:30 p.m.; Pine-Richland (16-4) vs....
