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Pine-Richland’s Freyvogel, North Allegheny’s Wrigley make USGA cut
Over the past few years, Pine-Richland’s Lauren Freyvogel and North Allegheny’s Caroline Wrigley have dueled on the golf course, jockeying for top honors at WPIAL championship and PIAA state title events while representing rival schools. But during the last weekend in April, Freyvogel, the 2017 PIAA Class 3A champ, and...
Shaler junior Mbalo moves closer to WPIAL goals
Cam Mbalo came into the season with lofty goals. The Shaler junior jumper is gunning for a WPIAL Class AAA championship after qualifying for the indoor state championships during the winter. Mbalo showed any pressure of such pursuits haven’t halted his progress. If the season ended after the Butler Invitational,...
Fresh off title, Chartiers Valley hopes for big contingent at WPIALs
Mary Kathryn Thornton — “Kiki” to most everyone who knows her — figures to be in contention for a medal at the WPIAL Class AAA track and field championships. The Chartiers Valley senior has a season-best mark of 5 minutes, 15.04 seconds in the 1,600 meters, which places her firmly...
Young Shaler boys lacrosse team making strides
Zach Zajakowski is getting plenty of opportunities for the Shaler boys lacrosse team, and the freshman goaltender has been an anchor. “It’s his first full year starting,” Shaler coach Bill Wightman said. “He played goalie one half of last year and defense one half. He’s real raw, and he’s our...
After early struggles, Carlynton baseball chases playoff berth
It was a rough start for the Carlynton baseball team. The Cougars started the season 1-6, getting outscored 74-21 during the stretch. But Carlynton weathered the storm. The team bounced back in Section 4-2A play. Now, with a 5-3 section mark, the Cougars are on the prowl for a WPIAL...
Penn Hills volleyball developing skill during challenging season
Two years ago, the Penn Hills boys volleyball team was on the doorstep of qualifying for the WPIAL playoffs. With the departure of top talent combined with a tough section schedule, wins have been tough to come by for the program this season. Even if the Indians’ record (1-10, 0-9...
Penn Hills Perkins ready to wrestle at next level
Wrestling has been part of Justin Perkins’ life since he was a toddler. He dreamed about being a national champion at the collegiate level. Perkins will look to accomplish that dream at Notre Dame College (Ohio) in the fall. He signed a letter of intent April 24. He also was...
Offense guides North Allegheny softball under 1st-year coach
First-year North Allegheny softball coach Morgan Vescovi didn’t feel like she had to reinvent the Tigers’ program. With what the Tigers had returning, the 2003 North Allegheny graduate was confident she could help steer the program in the right direction. Despite a 5-0 loss to Pine-Richland last Wednesday, the Tigers...
Hampton girls lacrosse shows grit as they try to stay atop the WPIAL
Great programs always find a way to win, and it never is on talent alone. After running through the WPIAL the past two seasons, the competition is trying to catch up with Hampton girls lacrosse. But the team’s mental toughness and versatility have it coming out on top more often...
Hampton lacrosse looks well-balanced as season winds down
During another stellar season by the Hampton boys lacrosse team, a familiar setback occurred . But this time, it seemed different. After an 11-9 loss to rival and three-time reigning WPIAL champion Mars, which is undefeated against the Talbots (12-2) the past five seasons, Hampton felt hope the streak would...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2019
In eight days, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs. Forty-one teams have punched their ticket for the Way to Washington, but there are still plenty of spots to be had. Watch the official unveiling of the brackets at noon May 10 only on the...
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2019
In one week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs. Sixty-two teams have punched their ticket for the Path to Peterswood, but there are still some spots up for grabs. Watch the official unveiling of the brackets at noon May 9 only on the TribLive...
New team rises to top of Trib HSSN power rankings
There is a new No. 1 team on the baseball side while one of three undefeated district teams remain on top on the softball side of the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings. Pine-Richland and Mt. Pleasant are on top while three new teams join the power rankings...
High school scores, schedules for May 1, 2019
High Schools Baseball Wednesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 5, Central Catholic 1 North Allegheny 4, Seneca Valley 3 Pine-Richland 9, Allderdice 0 Section 2 Connellsville 8, Latrobe 7 Norwin 5, Hempfield 2 Penn-Trafford 2, Plum 0 Section 3 Baldwin 3, Canon-McMillan 2 Mt. Lebanon 10, Brashear 0...
High school roundup for May 1, 2019: Quaker Valley upsets No. 1 Blackhawk
The Quaker Valley baseball team pulled of a second straight upset Wednesday afternoon, taking down top-ranked Blackhawk, 9-1, in a Section 2-4A game at Chippewa Park. Christian Johnson hit a grand slam, and Isaac Guss hit a two-run double for the fourth-place Quakers (10-4, 5-4), who also defeated New Castle...
Norwin’s Walker to have shoulder surgery
Norwin sophomore Jayden Walker won’t be pitching anytime soon. The 6-foot-3 left-hander will have surgery to repair a torn left labrum after the season in June. Walker was supposed to be one of Norwin’s top pitchers this season. He won’t be able to pitch for six to eight months while...
Central Valley takes down Blackhawk in Section 3-4A contest
In a year filled with growing pains and tough lessons the Blackhawk softball team entered its final home game of the 2019 season looking to end things on a positive note. Early on that seemed to be the case. Solid hitting and a few big plays in the field had...
Keystone Oaks shuts out McGuffey in battle for 1st place in Section 3-3A
After winning a combined 10 games and missing the playoffs the last two years, one would think Keystone Oaks’ baseball team would be giddy after beating McGuffey, 4-0, on Wednesday. It was a battle for first place in Section 3-3A and secured victory No. 11 this spring. The Golden Eagles...
Norwin baseball stuns Hempfield with 2-out rally in 7th
Baseball can be a cruel game. Just ask Hempfield. The Spartans needed one out to secure a key Section 2-6A victory against rival Norwin on Wednesday, but they threw it away in a 5-2 loss. After starting pitcher Shane Stuchell reached the 100-pitch limit with two outs in the top...
No. 5 Greensburg Salem slugs past No. 2 Yough in Section 1-4A
With each towering drive that carried deep — and there were a bunch of them that gave Yough’s outfielders a guided tour of the home field dimensions at Greensburg Salem — the host Golden Lions watched an early deficit gradually shrink in their rear-view mirror. “We were raking,” Greensburg Salem...
Upper St. Clair ends Sewickley Academy’s WPIAL-title streak in boys tennis
The Sewickley Academy boys tennis team’s 15-year WPIAL-title streak came to an end Thursday when it lost to Upper St. Clair in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs. In a battle of the Panthers, USC scored a 3-2 victory to advance to the quarterfinals and a meeting with...
Indiana gets top seed in WPIAL Class AA boys tennis playoffs
A new team will win the WPIAL Class AA tennis championship this season after Sewickley Academy’s move up to Class AAA, and Indiana will slot in as the favorite to take the crown. The Little Indians, the Section 3-AA champion, received the top seed for the WPIAL Class AA playoffs,...
Henderson, Burrell blank No. 1 Deer Lakes in Section 1-3A
Jack Henderson wanted to finish the game. The pitch-count rules, however, didn’t permit him to do so. But the Bucs junior fashioned a gem against Deer Lakes on Wednesday before he exited the game with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. Henderson limited a potent Lancers lineup to...
Radvan, Freeport shut down Deer Lakes for Section 1-3A victory
Tori Radvan wanted another shot at Deer Lakes, given what happened the last time she threw a pitch against the Lancers. And Freeport’s ace took full advantage of her second chance. Radvan pitched a two-hit shutout, striking out eight and hit a solo homer to lead Freeport over Section 1-3A...
Norwin girls track and field aiming to end WPIAL title drought
It has been 11 years since the Norwin girls track and field team won a WPIAL title. It was the end of four years of dominance by the Knights, who won the Class AAA title from 2005-08. The 2019 Knights want to end that drought Monday at Peters Township against...
