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WPIAL Class AAA girls lacrosse final suspended by inclement weather
With the score tied 11-11 in the final minute of the WPIAL Class AAA girls lacrosse final between Upper St. Clair and Shady Side Academy, Mother Nature decided to put a halt on the night and add some suspense. With 28 seconds remaining in regulation, lightning followed by heavy rain...
Oakland Catholic captures WPIAL Class AA girls lacrosse title
Natalie Cyterski was bloodied, battered and exhausted, but she wasn’t going to be denied. The Oakland Catholic senior had to leave the game twice in the first half with a severe cut on her forehead and even had to switch jerseys because there was blood on hers, but she stayed...
Carlynton girls 3,200 relay team runs as quickly as it was put together
A swimmer. A sprinter. A hockey player. A cross country runner. Put them together, and what have you got? Perhaps one of the most improbable stories of the WPIAL track and field season. Carlynton’s Natali Lutsiv, Katy Kozy, Lexi Jones and Erin LaQuatra ran the 3,200-meter relay for just the...
Shaler Area’s Mbalo dominates triple jump again
Cam Mbalo was nervous but wanted to approach the WPIAL Class AAA championship meet at Slippery Rock the same way as every other meet. Mbalo, who was the top seed, had to wait until the end of the day before the triple jump started. The Shaler Area junior didn’t let...
Shaler baseball continues school’s drought-snapping year
Senior Justin DeSabato and the Shaler Area senior class aren’t ready to quit knocking down barriers. The Titans football and basketball teams snapped long droughts during this school year. Football made the WPIAL playoffs for the first time in seven years, and the basketball team snapped a drought of the...
Special group leaves South Fayette softball on upswing
The senior players of the South Fayette softball team made sure to leave a lasting impression on the program. A year removed from a 7-12 season that saw the team miss the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2013, the seniors rallied the Lions for a return to the...
Allen, relays lead Penn Hills’ strong effort at WPIAL championships
This season, the Penn Hills track and field program has been led by the girls team. If the Indians wanted to travel to Shippensburg this season, they were going to have to lean on senior Lillia Allen in the shot put and discus, as well as their 400- and 1,600-meter...
Penn Hills’ Salah, McCann take 3rd at national fitness competition
In recent years, there has always been a member of the Penn Hills fitness program who finished in the top five at the National High School Physical Fitness Championships. This year, senior Steve Salah and junior Amanda McCann each took third at nationals in Fort Indiantown Gap. McCann finished in...
Pair of North Hills track and field athletes headed for PIAAs
The North Hills track and field team received stellar performances from two of its athletes at the WPIAL Class AAA championships May 16 at Slippery Rock, with both punching their tickets to the PIAA championships. For the boys, Tommy McDonough accumulated top-10 finishes in three events at the WPIAL meet....
North Allegheny track and field grabs WPIAL medals aplenty
North Allegheny’s distance runners put forward a strong performance in the 3,200-meter race at the WPIAL Class AAA championships at Slippery Rock two weeks ago. On the boys side, Zach Kinne captured the WPIAL title by finishing in 9 minutes, 13.47 seconds. Teammate Dan McGoey finished five seconds behind him...
Hampton softball focuses on positives after playoff loss
It might not have been Hampton softball’s season, but if growth and maturity are indicators, WPIAL Class 5A could have its hands full next year. The team lost 3-0 to Franklin Regional in the quarterfinals Tuesday, ending a promising season that saw a run at an undefeated record, plenty of...
Hampton hosting summer basketball program
The Hampton basketball summer camps directed by varsity coach Joe Lafko, with help from staff, will begin June 25, and carry through July 11. All three programs will be held at Hampton High School in Allison Park. The boys and girls shooting camp is scheduled with two options: June 25-27...
Ligonier Valley’s offense grounded in season-ending loss to Chestnut Ridge
FISHERTOWN — Ligonier Valley softball fans, agonizing with each run allowed by their beloved Rams on Thursday, momentarily were distracted from the reality of a soon-to-be, season-ending 7-1 loss to top-seeded Chestnut Ridge in the District 5/6 Class 3A semifinals. It was a welcome reprieve on an otherwise miserable trip...
A-K Valley boys lacrosse preview capsules: Game of Friday, May 24
WPIAL Boys Lacrosse Class AA Third-Place Consolation 12-Freeport (9-8) vs. 3-Quaker Valley (10-4) 4 p.m. Friday at Robert Morris Winner plays: District 3 champion Hershey on Tuesday at a site and time to be determined Coaches: Dave Riley, Freeport; Chip Hansen, Quaker Valley Players to watch: Sean Fennell, Sr., attack,...
Highlands’ Thimons in race to get to PIAA track medals podium
It’s déjà vu for Cj Thimons. Last year, the Highlands junior placed fourth in the Class AAA boys 800-meter run at the WPIAL championships and earned the No. 10 seed for the PIAA meet at Shippensburg. Thimons repeated his fourth-place finish in the event at WPIALs last week at Slippery...
Hempfield track qualifiers ready to hit their boiling point at PIAA meet
During the WPIAL team track championships, the Hempfield boys’ team was inspired by a motivational speech from assistant coach LaRoyal Wilson. His speech focused on the number “212.” He told the athletes water boils at 212 degrees. At 211, it does nothing, and for the team to reach a boiling...
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...
