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Oberdorf brings heat as Greensburg Salem advances to semifinals

 By Dave Mackall
On a hot afternoon, Jayne Oberdorf was bringing the heat. Oberdorf pitched a four-hitter, and top-seeded Greensburg Salem pushed across single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to beat eighth-seeded Blackhawk, 2-0, on Monday at Plum, advancing the Golden Lions to the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals. “I was just …
Blackhawk’s Kincade de-commits from Pitt
By Jerry Dipaola
Blackhawk junior quarterback Chandler Kincade, who has been part of Pitt’s 2014 recruiting class for the past 18 months, de-committed Thursday, saying he doesn’t believe …
Trib Prospect: Blackhawk’s Chandler Kincade
By Kevin Gorman
CHANDLER KINCADE Chandler Kincade is no newcomer to recruiting, which is why he visited seven schools this past winter despite committing to Pitt as a …
Blackhawk’s Brendan McKay has a case for program’s best ever
By Chris Harlan
Blackhawk’s Brendan McKay has been called the best pitcher in the WPIAL,. But best in Cougars history? Now that title won’t come as easily. “That’s …
WPIAL’s junior class of baseball prospects getting plenty of college attention
By Dave Mackall
The wintry weather that’s hanging on in the area is a reminder of just how difficult it is early in the year to showcase your …
South Park girls rally to beat Blackhawk, advance to title game
By George Guido
South Park girls basketball coach Reggie Wells is going home. The veteran coach, a graduate of Milton Hershey High School, will have his Eagles just …
Elizabeth Forward girls pull off huge upset of Blackhawk
By Keith Barnes
Blackhawk went into the playoffs as the only undefeated team in the WPIAL and appeared to have an easy semifinal draw with Elizabeth Forward. After all, these were the Warriors that had trouble with undermanned West Mifflin, nearly lost to a sub.-500 Ringgold team and was summarily drubbed by South …
Next up for BVA girls: No. 1 Blackhawk
By Jeff Oliver
How daunting is Belle Vernon Area’s next challenge in the WPIAL Class AAA girls basketball playoffs? The Lady Leps (16-6) will be facing the top …
High school girls basketball roundup: Blackhawk girls cruise to first-round win over West Mifflin
By Staff Reports
It’s been nine days since the Blackhawk girls basketball team played an official game, but the No. 1 team in Class AAA showed little rust …
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review athletes of the week: North Catholic’s Danny Savulchak, Blackhawk’s Chassidy Omogrosso
By Brian Graham
Danny Savulchak School: North Catholic Year: Senior Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Savulchak scored a game-high 31 points to eclipse the 1,000-point mark in his …
Blackhawk rises to PIHL’s elite ranks
By Chris Adamski
The high-end talent level, by and large, has remained the same. What’s changed is the results for the Blackhawk hockey team. The Cougars have been …
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Athletes of the Week
By Brian Graham
Connor Schram School: Canon-McMillan Year: Senior Sport: Wrestling Claim to fame: Schram won his second Powerade tournament title in the 126-pound weight class in his …
Schultheis’ 4 TDs help Mars bounce Blackhawk
By Chris Harlan
Mars’ Josh Schultheis said there’s no reason to question his Planets’ No. 2 seed. “We proved ourselves. Definitely,” said Schultheis, who rushed for four touchdowns in Friday night’s …
Gorman: No quit in Hamilton, Blackhawk this season
By Kevin Gorman
Joe Hamilton was touched when Cole Chiappialle interrupted Blackhawk’s postgame celebration Friday night to thank the coaches for not giving up on the Cougars. Not that it was necessary. “That’s your job,” Hamilton said. “You don’t give up on kids.” Hamilton would have been justified after Blackhawk (3-6) lost four …
Home teams might have to hit the road for WPIAL 1st round
By Chris Harlan
Despite undefeated seasons, stadiums in Aliquippa and Clairton are likely to sit empty when the WPIAL football playoffs arrive, if those teams are pushed elsewhere …
Freeport volleyball tops Blackhawk to reach quarterfinals
By Bill West
The crowd nearly filled Freeport’s gym for the WPIAL Class AA first-round girls volleyball match between the No. 2 Lady Yellowjackets and Blackhawk, and it …
Belle Vernon Area shuts out Blackhawk, 2-0
By The Valley Independent
It was deja vu all over again for Belle Vernon Area’s boys’ soccer team in the first round of the WPIAL Class AA playoffs. A year ago, the Leps drew Blackhawk and came away with a 1-0 win. Monday night, at Hopewell, the Leps once against squared off with Blackhawk …
Gorman: Foster, Kincade positives for Pitt
By Kevin Gorman
While watching them play against each other Friday, it was hard not to wonder what it would be like to see Blackhawk’s Chandler Kincade throwing …
Gorman: Blackhawk QB Kincade the real deal
By Kevin Gorman
Joe Hamilton is a superstitious sort, which explains why Blackhawk never had a No. 13 on its roster in his first 37 seasons as the …
Recovered from injury, QB ready to shoulder load for Blackhawk
By Chris Harlan
Chandler Kincade’s throwing shoulder hasn’t been the same since he injured it last September. Actually, he says that’s a good thing. “It’s better than it …
Blackhawk’s bats silence Thomas Jefferson
By Keith Barnes
Brandon Mansell and Brendan Kearney gave Thomas Jefferson pitcher Greg Schneider a lot to think about after the pair teamed up to break up a …
Blackhawk, TJ aces set for state semifinal showdown
By Dan Stefano
The first matchup featured two of the best pitching performances of the year. Maybe the most costly error, too. On May 21, the expected pitchers’ …
Blackhawk holds on to capture 2nd WPIAL title
By Dan Stefano
In a span of about 15 minutes, Brendan McKay went from bidding for a perfect game to needing the perfect play. After retiring the first …
Error in 9th inning leaves TJ with loss in WPIAL semis 
By Mark Kaboly
It took 18 innings over two playoff games, but Thomas Jefferson’s Greg Schneider finally met his match. Schneider had his way with Hampton last week …