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Pantuso, Gitzen provide offensive punch to Baldwin baseball’s lineup

 By Ray Fisher
Alex Pantuso and Jordan Gitzen provided a formidable one-two punch for the Baldwin baseball team in 2013. Pantuso, a junior pitcher/infielder, hit a team-leading .425 …
Baldwin junior Smorey’s season-long progress results in WPIAL javelin title
By Alex Oltmanns
Baldwin junior Luke Smorey saved his best for last. In the final WPIAL track and field competition of the year — the individual championships held …
Baldwin’s Jackson leaps to WPIAL title
By Brian Knavish
Last week, Baldwin High School was the host. This week, the school can boast. Baldwin hosted the WPIAL track and field championships last Thursday, and …
Suhoski relished her leadership position on Baldwin softball squad
By Jennifer Goga
The Baldwin softball team ended its 2013 winning season with a trip to the WPIAL playoffs last week. The Lady Highlanders (11-9) lost a close …
Baldwin High is track mecca for WPIAL athletes
By Chris Harlan
When Ed Helbig became Baldwin’s head coach a couple of decades ago, he changed WPIAL track by convincing those around him that “we can do …
Beitler’s 8th inning homer leads McKeesport past Baldwin in opening round
By Keith Barnes
Junior pitcher Jess Beitler didn’t have her best stuff against Baldwin on Tuesday in the opening round of the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs. It didn’t …
Baldwin junior Smorey maintains javelin dominance
By Ray Fisher
Luke Smorey tossed aside the opposition at the 40th annual Baldwin Invitational. Baldwin’s junior strongarm had no difficulty in winning the boys’ javelin event held …
Baldwin lacrosse’s Pavlick lands well-deserved Outstanding Young Citizen honor
By Alex Oltmanns
Stephanie Pavlick occasionally missed a Baldwin girls’ lacrosse practice this year, but it certainly wasn’t for a lack of trying. That’s because the Baldwin senior …
Focus shifts to 2014 season for Baldwin baseball
By Brian Knavish
The 2013 season has not gone as well as hoped for the Baldwin varsity baseball team. Following a 10-4 loss to Fox Chapel in a nonsection game held earlier this week, the Highlanders were 5-11 overall and 4-6 in Section 3-AAAA. Baldwin is a young team with just three seniors …
Baldwin Invitational celebrating 40th anniversary
By Ray Fisher
The Baldwin Invitational, sponsored by Brooks Sports and Elite Runners & Walkers, is celebrating its 40th birthday. This year’s invitational will be held Friday at …
Baldwin lacrosse offense sharp in back-to-back wins
By Ray Fisher
Baldwin’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team generated back-to-back 15-point offensive outputs last week. The result was a pair of impressive WPIAL Division II victories against Chartiers …
Baldwin cross country runner Kelly’s leadership, versatility recognized with prestigious honor
By Alex Oltmanns
Athletes are often judged by their performances during games or within the confines of their respective sport. But for one day in late April, 28 …
Baldwin’s field athletes warm up to task at Tri-State meet
By Ray Fisher 4:23 p.m.
Baldwin displayed its strength in the field events at the Tri-State Track Coaches Association outdoor championships held Saturday at a cold and windy West Mifflin …
Young Baldwin lineup solidified by Suhoski from her shortstop position
By Ray Fisher
Baldwin’s varsity softball team entered this week on a five-game winning streak. The Lady Highlanders defeated Upper St. Clair twice, Chartiers Valley and Peters Township …
Stahl maintains torrid scoring pace in Baldwin girls’ lacrosse
By Ray Fisher
Did you know that: • Alexa Stahl, Carla Nicola and Shannon Donnelly are co-captains on the Baldwin girls’ varsity lacrosse team? Stahl, a senior, and …
Baldwin’s Smorey, Aaron reel in Butler Invitational championships
By Ray Fisher
They are two of the top athletes in the Baldwin varsity track and field program. They have been varsity teammates for three years. They are, or have been, multi-sport competitors. And they share the same first name. Baldwin junior Luke Smorey and senior Luke Aaron reeled in first-place finishes at …
Baldwin boys’ tennis team in midst of rebuilding campaign this spring
By Jennifer Goga
The Baldwin boys’ tennis team had virtually no varsity experience at the beginning of the season, according to Dave Hayden, who returned for his fourth season as the Highlanders’ head coach. With only one win at the start of this week, Hayden acknowledges this season is a rebuilding year, but …
After loss to Baldwin, McKeesport baseball trending toward another spiral
By Mark Kaboly
McKeesport coach Rich Satcho refers to it simply as “the spiral.” Two years ago, the spiral began after the Tigers blew a seventh-inning lead against defending Quad-A champ Peters Township and lost in extra innings. McKeesport went on to lose the next 10 games. Last year, the spiral was two …
Baldwin junior runner to be presented Positive Athlete award
By Ray Fisher
Baldwin junior George Kelly has long been known as a positive influence. “George leads by inspiring other teammates. He fully believes in a team (being)united,” …
Perko, Ayers join Baldwin volleyball lineup this season
By Ray Fisher
Head coach Eric Falcione greeted five returning starters to the Baldwin boys’ varsity volleyball program this year. Ben Scherz (libero), Jeff Remlinger (right-side hitter), Greg …
Baldwin's Smorey continues to dominate javelin
By Ray Fisher
Baldwin’s Luke Smorey was a WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA finalist in the boys’ javelin event last year as a sophomore. He captured third place …
Baldwin senior athletes pass winning torch to underclassmen
By Ray Fisher
Head coach Joe Powell guided the Baldwin varsity hockey team to an 11-8-1 regular-season record, and a berth in the PIHL Open Class Chiefs Cup …
Helbig inducted into Pennsylvania track and field hall of fame
By Ray Fisher
Ed Helbig is a familiar face on the high school track and field scene in Western Pennsylvania, and beyond. Baldwin’s head track and field coach …
Hockey Insider: Future looks bright for Baldwin hockey program
By Chris Adamski
Jacob Naylor is proud of how far the Baldwin hockey program has come since he joined the varsity team. He takes even more pride in …
New Baldwin football coach want to ‘hit the ground running’
By Ray Fisher
Discipline has been a major component in the athletic career of Pete Wagner. Baldwin’s newly hired head coach played football at Seton-La Salle High School, …