Devon Moore stories, Page 4
‘Mentally sound’ France finishes Hampton career on high note
Most high-performing scholar athletes don’t peak during their senior year of high school. They compete in college. But that’s not the case with Campbell France, and she’s just fine with that. The senior reached the podium at WPIALs (third) and PIAA championships (eighth) at Shippensburg in the 800-meter run to...
Hampton players hope to jump-start new Allegheny lacrosse program
Jake Schwarzbach was on varsity lacrosse for four years and emerged as one of the team’s better faceoff players. Alex Winklosky always was on his wing during those faceoffs. That might happen for four years more because both committed to Allegheny. “We’ve been playing with each other ever since freshman...
Bucknell commit Fischer caps golden Hampton career at WPIALs
It has been at least a decade since Hampton had a WPIAL champion runner. That changed this year. Valerie Fischer had been a strong track and field performer for years. She was a two-time state qualifier in the 400-meter dash and ran on Hampton’s state-qualifying relay team last year. Now,...
Former Hampton lacrosse players prepare for next level at Allegheny
After reaching the WPIAL final and state playoffs for the third year in a row, more Hampton girls lacrosse players are headed to play at the next level. Seniors Liz Dolan and Molly Wojcik liked the idea of playing at Allegheny despite receiving offers elsewhere. While each had their own...
Despite no 3-peat, Hampton girls lacrosse proud of another strong season
Often times, great programs are unhappy with results other programs would call a milestone. But Hampton girls lacrosse, though disappointed in its WPIAL silver medal, is keeping things in perspective after its 15-12 loss to Oakland Catholic in the final. “To come up one win short in terms of a...
Hampton boys lacrosse reaches program milestone at state tournament
In one snapshot, it was the same story for the Hampton boys lacrosse team. But in the big picture, the team went further than any before it. Hampton’s season ended with a 12-5 loss to Strath Haven in the second round of the PIAA tournament, but the team became the...
Fischer leads Hampton track team’s strong finish
If you would have told Derek Brinkley at the beginning of track season he would take four kids to states, he might have thought you were talking about one relay team. Instead, Hampton sent four individuals to PIAAs after an excellent showing at the WPIAL championship meet. Seniors Valerie Fischer...
Despite early exit, seniors led Hampton baseball this season
When Hampton baseball players look back on this season, they will remember it as one of the most consistent and successful in recent memory. The Talbots (12-6, 8-2) endured one the tougher sections in the WPIAL: Section 2-5A. It featured three of the four WPIAL finalists from last season, including...
Injuries don’t slow down Hampton grad Nate Sloan on Pitt track team
Nate Sloan has battled adversity for the majority of his college career. So on what could have been his last day of it, he was going to take some chances. The Hampton graduate challenged — and nearly defeated — indoor track and field national champion Yared Nuguse of Notre Dame...
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...
Rech’s commitment signals growth for Hampton lacrosse
The Hampton girls lacrosse team has done a lot of winning over recent years. With that, naturally, comes players choosing to continue their careers after graduation This year, four players, including Hampton’s first Division I player, Sarah Rech, committed to play after high school. It’s a testament to how far...
Future looks bright for Hampton boys tennis
The Hampton boys tennis team ended its season on a high note and figures to have a bright future. In tough seasons such as this one, that’s important. “I think we did good with the team,” senior captain Alex Butch said. “We had some new guys (in their) first year...
Hampton girls track endures, earns another WPIAL playoff berth
The Hampton girls track team might not have hit the ground running, but the Talbots picked up steam quickly. After losing its first meet, Hampton ran the table the rest of the regular season and into the WPIAL semifinals for the third straight year. “We were talking the other day...
Hampton boys track features mix of old, new
There was a good dynamic of young and old that represented Hampton boys track this year. A handful of runners and hurdlers will represent themselves individually at the WPIAL championships at Slippery Rock on May 16. “I think there’s been an interesting dynamic of older guys and younger guys that...
Hampton girls lacrosse shows grit as they try to stay atop the WPIAL
Great programs always find a way to win, and it never is on talent alone. After running through the WPIAL the past two seasons, the competition is trying to catch up with Hampton girls lacrosse. But the team’s mental toughness and versatility have it coming out on top more often...
Hampton lacrosse looks well-balanced as season winds down
During another stellar season by the Hampton boys lacrosse team, a familiar setback occurred . But this time, it seemed different. After an 11-9 loss to rival and three-time reigning WPIAL champion Mars, which is undefeated against the Talbots (12-2) the past five seasons, Hampton felt hope the streak would...
Hampton grad Rachel Hornung completes successful season at West Virginia
Rachel Hornung is a hard worker and a perfectionist. The two-time Junior Olympic National Championship qualifier in high school sacrificed many things for her love of gymnastics. After accepting a scholarship to West Virginia, she got an opportunity to compete against some of the top schools in the country, such...
Hansen hopes to spread love of volleyball to Hampton youth
For anyone with kids in elementary or middle school who are looking to play a sport — and possibly fall in love with it — new Hampton coach Mike Hansen thinks volleyball could be their calling. Hired in January from Pine-Richland, where he helped oversee successful junior varsity and middle...
Experience paying off for Hampton softball
Hampton softball is off to a scorching hot start in this spring, but the team is staying focused on the big picture. The team rolled out to a 9-0 start after a 3-1 win over Shaler last week, and has cemented itself as an early WPIAL Class 5A title contender....
Hampton baseball continues hot start in Section 2-5A
After a slow start, the Hampton baseball team finds itself in a good situation — one that’s partly due to situational hitting. The team scratched out a 7-4 victory over Moon last Tuesday, and doubled down with a 5-3 win against rival Mars Wednesday, advancing to 6-4 overall and 4-1...
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...
Hampton boys lacrosse boasts strong group of athletes
What happens when you bring a group of experienced athletes from different sports and put them on a lacrosse team? Hampton is about to find out. The boys team is coming off a WPIAL runner-up finish and a state playoff berth. While this group of nine seniors is capable of...
Hampton boys track hopes to replace departed performers
Hampton boys track is hoping big things come from small packages. The team will look to replace a handful of lost seniors and other key participants in hurdles and relays with young talent. The Talbots have had a strong crop of hurdlers through the years, and senior Colton Trush will...
‘Baptism by fire’ could pay off for Hampton softball
The Hampton softball team had inched its way toward a playoff berth for a couple of years before it finally broke through last year. Now, the freshmen and sophomores who were thrown into the top-notch competition by coach Ron Fedell are juniors and seniors, and they are poised for a...
