Michael Love stories, Page 133
WPIAL golfers invited to national high school tournament
Several of the top WPIAL golfers from the fall 2018 season will compete at the National High School Golf Association’s inaugural High School Golf National Invitational on June 27-28 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The boys and girls fields for the invitation-only tournament were...
A-K Valley athletes honored at Positive Athlete Awards
When Gregory Guzzo was 13, he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, and open-heart surgery was needed to correct the issue. The recent Valley graduate was given a renewed opportunity at life, and he didn’t want to waste it. Guzzo was told he couldn’t take part in contact sports,...
Positive Athlete Pittsburgh honors student-athletes with scholarships, awards
The Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum provided the setting Monday evening for the eighth annual Positive High School Athlete Awards. Student-athletes representing 30 boys and girls high school sports from throughout western Pennsylvania, along with two coaches and North Allegheny High School, were recognized and...
Kiski Area’s Hepler tests mettle against nation’s top freshmen throwers
C.J. Hepler emerged this spring as one to watch for the future of throwing events in the WPIAL and beyond. The Kiski Area rising sophomore was the lone freshman to compete in the discus at the WPIAL Class AAA championships last month at Slippery Rock, and he placed 12th overall...
Kiski Area’s Hepler earns medal at national track and field meet
Kiski Area rising sophomore CJ Hepler placed sixth in the freshman discus competition Friday at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor Championships in Greensboro, N.C. Using a disc slightly lighter than what is used for high school competitions, Hepler completed a toss of 164 feet, 1 inch on his first of...
District 31 Legion teams hope to make their move at midpoint of regular season
Hempfield East and Latrobe didn’t play a league game this past week, but the teams remain atop the District 31 American Legion standings heading into Monday’s action. Hempfield East is undefeated at 5-0, and Latrobe is 5-1. Kiski Valley split a pair of games and joined Hempfield East and Latrobe...
Fox Chapel lacrosse All-American Childs eager to get started at Hofstra
When Graham Childs joins the Hofstra men’s lacrosse team in the fall, he will bring many memories from his time playing for Fox Chapel. His high school resume includes more than 50 victories, playoff triumphs and several section and WPIAL all-star selections. Childs recently added one of his biggest honors...
Skladany competes in NJCAA Division III championships for 2nd straight year
For the second year in a row, Ryan Skladany participated in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Golf Championship. The Gateway graduate and sophomore at the Boyce campus of Community College of Allegheny County in Monroeville carded a four-round total of 331 to tie for 48th from June...
Plum’s Schofield shows her stuff at national softball event
For two months this spring, Alyssa Schofield put her softball talents on display and helped Plum to a co-section championship and a No. 2 seed in the WPIAL 5A playoffs. The Mustangs junior then expanded her visibility in the sport over the Memorial Day weekend as one of a select...
Plum grad passionate about role on playoff-bound Pittsburgh women’s football team
Seven years ago, Lauren Ferragonio was a rookie with the Pittsburgh Passion, and as she began her journey in women’s tackle football, she leaned on the numerous veterans who had shaped the franchise’s fortunes for a decade. Now, the Plum graduate is the experienced veteran — a starter for several...
WPIAL divers selected as All-Americans
Penn-Trafford’s Logan Sherwin and Paige Kalik and Beaver Area’s Andrew Cestra have been recognized by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association as diving All-Americans. The NISCA released its national lists Thursday. Cestra, a senior and a Clarion commit, captured his first WPIAL Class AA title in February with a record...
Riders stoked after makeover to Westmoreland BMX
The dirt racing track at Westmoreland BMX in Allegheny Township’s Northmoreland Park, with its varying jumps throughout the S-shaped course, had not be altered in more than a decade. That changed in November when the track was leveled and redesigned. The course’s length and the position of the turns and...
Positive Athlete Pittsburgh to present more than $16,000 in scholarships
The Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum will host the eighth annual Positive High School Athlete Awards on Monday at 7 p.m. Student-athletes representing 31 boys and girls sports from high schools throughout Western Pennsylvania, along with two coaches and North Allegheny High School will be...
Fox Chapel’s Sheppard named MVP of pro ultimate disc all-star game
Max Sheppard turns 24 next week, and he picked up an early birthday present Saturday as he brought home Most Valuable Player honors at the inaugural American Ultimate Disc League all-star game in Madison, Wis. The Fox Chapel and Edinboro graduate is making the most of his fifth season on...
WPIAL baseball and softball teams gearing up for shots at PIAA gold
The PIAA baseball and softball championship matchups are set, and five WPIAL teams – Beaver and Serra Catholic for baseball and Penn-Trafford, Elizabeth Forward and Frazier for softball – will attempt to bring home state titles. The WPIAL has a team in the 4A baseball final for the second year...
Burrell’s Scherer finding spot with Pitt track team
Nikki Scherer enjoyed a prolific high school track and field career in which she produced championship performances at both the WPIAL and state levels. The Burrell graduate made a transition to the women’s team at Pitt last spring, and by her own admission, it took some time to get used...
Fox Chapel grad Sheppard earns MVP honors at Ultimate all-star game
Max Sheppard, a Fox Chapel High School and Edinboro University graduate, captured Most Valuable Player honors at the American Ultimate Disc League’s annual all-star game Saturday in Madison, Wisc. Representing his hometown Pittsburgh Thunderbirds, Sheppard helped Team KPS score a 28-27 victory over Team Rowan in double overtime. He finished...
District 31 Legion baseball heating up entering new week of games
Hempfield East sits atop the District 31 American Legion standings heading into a new week of games. The team is 5-0 and has outscored its opponents by a 52-14 margin. Not far behind in second place is Latrobe at 5-1. It has only surrendered six runs in its six games...
Area golfers cap spring seasons at NJCAA national tournament
Seven area collegiate golfers wrapped up the spring season Friday at the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division III National Championship at Chautauqua Golf Club in Chautauqua, N.Y. Butler County Community College’s Noah Morgan, an Allegheny-Clarion Valley grad, led the way with a tie for 20th out of 90 golfers...
WPIAL girls lacrosse All-Star teams recognize season efforts
The All-WPIAL girls lacrosse teams were selected in a vote of the Class AAA and AA coaches. Eighteen players were tabbed All-WPIAL in Class AAA. Emmie Lau and Abby Todd helped Shady Side Academy capture the WPIAL Class AAA title with a victory over Upper St. Clair. The Indians capped...
Boys lacrosse standouts voted to WPIAL All-Star teams
The All-WPIAL boys lacrosse teams were selected in a vote of the Class AAA and AA coaches. WPIAL Class AAA champion Pine-Richland, runner-up Mt. Lebanon and semifinalist North Allegheny led the way with three selections each. Pine-Richland attacker Dane Dowiak was selected the Class AAA Player of the Year. In...
Highlands Legion team maintains continuity with high school squad
The Highlands baseball team enjoyed a turnaround season with 11 victories and a trip to the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs this spring after winning only four games last year. Golden Rams first-year coach Jeff Campbell wants to build on that momentum this summer, and a group of underclassmen from the...
After turning around season, CCAC-Boyce baseball reached Region XX finals
When members of the CCAC-Boyce baseball team look back on the 2019 season, they are quick to notice a definite shift in fortunes. After a 4-10 start had the squad looking for answers, the team righted the ship and embarked on a winning streak that took them to a Western...
Knoch graduate Jordan Geist using 3rd-place finish at NCAAs as ‘learning experience’
A third-place finish in an event at the NCAA Division I outdoor track and field championships is quite the accomplishment for most people. But most people aren’t Jordan Geist. The Knoch graduate and Arizona sophomore took bronze Wednesday in the shot put in the national competition at the University of...
PIAA Class AAA boys volleyball final preview: North Allegheny vs. Central York
PIAA Boys Volleyball Championship Class 3A North Allegheny (22-0) vs. Central York (19-2) 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena Coaches: Dan Schall, North Allegheny; Todd Goodling, Central York Players to watch: Drew Hunker, Sr., OH, North Allegheny; Braden Richard, Sr., OH, Central York The skinny: North Allegheny...
