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Strong mental approach has Pine-Richland lacrosse off undefeated start
The Pine-Richland boys lacrosse team is off to a dominant start, running to an 8-0 record and outscoring its opponents 111-46. Part of why the Rams have been so successful is an abundance of talent at each position group, but to hear coach Kevin Welty tell it, his players’ mental...
Young Deer Lakes softball team not taking anything for granted
Katrina Taliani batted in the final inning of a PIAA quarterfinal game two seasons ago, one of the youngest players on a veteran-laden Deer Lakes softball team. Two seasons later, she is the lone senior on the Lancers, hoping to bring the program back to its recent heights. “It’s been...
2 WPIAL girls javelin champions headline Tri-State Track Coaches Championship
The girls javelin field at the TSTCA Outdoor Championship will have two defending WPIAL champions Saturday with Elizabeth Forward’s Brianna Spirnak and South Park’s Maura Huwalt each scheduled to throw at West Mifflin. Spirnak won the Class 3A title last season and Huwalt won 2A. The TSTCA event has more...
WPIAL again forced to move softball championships
WPIAL administrators will decide Wednesday at their board meeting where the 2019 softball championships will be held. That’s because Cal (Pa.) informed the WPIAL last week that construction at Lilley Field will not be complete in time for the games, which are scheduled for May 29-30. Cal hasn’t played a...
Seneca Valley, North Allegheny ADs among 18 candidates vying for WPIAL board
Seneca Valley athletic director Heather Lewis and North Allegheny athletic director Bob Bozzuto are among the school administrators seeking to join the WPIAL board of directors this summer. In all, 18 candidates including 10 incumbents were on the ballot sent this year to high school principals. The results will be...
WPIAL teams join Trib HSSN state softball rankings
A pair of WPIAL softball teams fell out of this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings; however they were replaced by district teams that beat them. Both Seneca Valley in Class 6A and Latrobe in 5A were bumped from the weekly Top 5, and replaced by North Allegheny and Penn-Trafford, respectively,...
Olympian Lauryn Williams among 11 entering Beaver County Sports Hall
Olympian Lauryn Williams, a Rochester native who won medals in both the Summer and Winter Games, is among 11 inductees set to enter the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame this month. Also chosen were Hopewell’s Nate Guenin (hockey), Center’s Tom Hays (broadcasting), Riverside’s Chuck Kotuby (coaching), Rochester’s James Law...
High school scores, schedules for April 11, 2019
High Schools Baseball Thursday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland 10, Allderdice 0 Section 2 Penn-Trafford 5, Plum 2 Section 3 Canon-McMillan 10, Brashear 2 Upper St. Clair at Baldwin, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Gateway 1, Fox Chapel 0 Franklin Regional 16, Woodland Hills 0 (6 inn.) Kiski...
Penn Hills Sports Hall of Fame to induct Class of ’19
The Penn Hills Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven athletes, one contributor and two teams in its Class of 2019. An induction ceremony will take place April 27 at the Green Oaks Country Club, 5741 Third St. in Verona. The evening will include a 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour, dinner...
High school roundup for April 11, 2019: No. 3 North Allegheny beats No. 1 Seneca Valley
The North Allegheny softball team stayed undefeated Thursday afternoon with a key, early-season victory. Rachel Martindale doubled and homered to help the No. 3 Tigers defeat No. 1 Seneca Valley, 6-2, in a Section 2-6A game in McCandless. Kristen Chomos and winning pitcher Ashley Adams also knocked in runs for...
Strong senior class leads North Hills girls lacrosse to solid start
The North Hills girls lacrosse team is off to a scorching hot start, racking up an undefeated 6-0 record as they approach the halfway point of the season. While the Indians’ successful early-season stretch may be a surprise to some of their Section 2-AAA opponents, coach Jim Cassandro is hardly...
Topich continues tradition of strong setters for North Allegheny volleyball
Sava Topich is the latest in a long line of North Allegheny volleyball players tasked with taking over the mantle at a tradition-laden position. But Tigers coach Dan Schall doesn’t expect Topich, a senior setter, to be like AJ Schmidt or MJ Barton. History won’t make this year’s offense go....
Hampton girls track looks to compensate for relay team losses
With only underclassmen on Hampton’s state-qualifying relay team last year, the squad looked poised to score big on the team and individual levels. But with Rylee Obringer, Logan Nicklas and Olivia Bianco — all of whom contributed to the 1,600- and 3,200-meter teams — off the squad, the team will...
Hampton tennis facing challenges with new lineup, section
With its top seniors and expected No. 1 player not returning, the Hampton boys tennis team has a challenging road to get back to the playoffs. But a handful of seniors have stepped up, and last year’s No. 3, Abheet Badrinath, has grown comfortable in his role as top singles...
Shaler Area girls lacrosse motivated after missing WPIAL playoffs
Having another year together has done the Shaler girls lacrosse program a lot of good. Missing out on a trip to the playoffs helped bring everyone together. “Our biggest strength is teamwork,” Titans coach Ali Nicholas said. “We work well as a team. Last year, a lot of the girls...
Young Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse team hoping to contend for postseason berth
The Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse team is experiencing a youth movement. The Colts have turned to several underclassmen to fill key roles on the field. Chartiers Valley coach Jordan Burkes is happy with their play so far and only expects the team to improve. “We are definitely giving younger players...
Freeport boys focused on improving their ‘lacrosse IQ’
Freeport has the brawn to contend with some of the top teams in WPIAL boys lacrosse. But Dave Riley would prefer to see the brain. Fresh off back-to-back postseason appearances, the first two in the short history of their program, the Yellowjackets began the season with three victories in their...
A-K Valley notebook: Pitchers finding early-season success
There’s been a call to arms in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Whether it’s from a mound or a circle, local pitchers are dealing. Highlands senior Noah Gillette became the second A-K Valley baseball pitcher in a four-day span to throw a no-hitter Monday, blanking Deer Lakes, 2-0, in a nonsection game....
Westmoreland baseball, softball teams strive to maintain perfect records
Undefeated Island has been a crowded place. While the population dwindled some this week, those remaining don’t want to leave. Four teams from Westmoreland County baseball and softball take unblemished records into Friday, and they will press on with the hopes of maintaining perfection as the season nears its midway...
West Allegheny baseball, North Allegheny softball lead Trib 10 power rankings
Big changes took place in the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings in both baseball and softball. This week’s rankings have four new baseball and two new softball teams, along with changes at the top in both pools. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the rankings...
High school scores, schedules for April 10, 2019
High Schools Baseball Wednesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 9, Butler 3 Pine-Richland 10, Central Catholic 0 Seneca Valley 12, Allderdice 1 (6 inn.) Section 2 Connellsville 7, Norwin 6 Latrobe 4, Plum 0 Penn-Trafford 1, Hempfield 0 Section 3 Baldwin 7, Canon-McMillan 5 Bethel Park 8,...
High school baseball roundup for April 10, 2019: No. 2 Mars tops No. 5 South Fayette
Teddy Ruffner homered and had two RBIs, and Tyler Kowalski and Alex Heavner also knocked in a pair of runs as No. 2-ranked Mars defeated No. 5 South Fayette, 7-3, in a Section 2-5A baseball game Wednesday afternoon. John Wetherholt had two doubles for the Planets (6-3, 1-1). Richie Dell...
High school softball roundup for April 10, 2019: Ringgold upsets No. 3 Thomas Jefferson
Kylie Gosliak hit a walk-off fielder’s choice in the eighth inning to help Ringgold upset No. 3 Thomas Jefferson, 7-6, in a Section 2-4A softball game Wednesday afternoon. Jillian Scherer had two RBIs, and Ashlee Selembo hit a two-run home run for the Rams (2-4, 2-3). Abby Chalovich hit a...
Mt. Pleasant edges Yough in battle of softball titans
Shades of that PIAA championship victory two years ago kept creeping into Carolyn Alincic’s mind Wednesday as the Mt. Pleasant right-hander navigated her way through another tight game. This was playoff softball at midseason, the top two WPIAL teams in the Trib HSSN Class 4A rankings battling to the wire....
Upper St. Clair rolls past Peters Township in Section 1-6A matchup
Coming into Wednesday’s game, Upper St. Clair and Peters Township tied for fourth place in Section 1-6A with 3-2 records. But on the Boyce-Mayview Park field on this particular afternoon, the Panthers and Indians were worlds apart. Trailing 1-0, Upper St. Clair scored five runs in the third inning and...
