Giustino Racchini stories, Page 3
Will Robertson helps North Allegheny take care of business in PIAA 1st round
The WPIAL champions took the mystery out of who was the top dog in a PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball first-round matchup at North Allegheny on Tuesday. North Allegheny defeated Palmyra of District 3 in three games, following up on a win over Seneca Valley in an action-packed WPIAL championship...
After thrilling regional rally, West Virginia ready for 2nd straight Super Regional appearance
For the second year in a row, the West Virginia baseball team is headed to the NCAA Super Regionals. The Mountaineers outlasted Clemson and Kentucky in the Clemson Regional to advance to play LSU in the Round of 16 this weekend in Baton Rouge. North Carolina swept the Mountaineers last...
Schick to the script: Unlikely hero gives Hampton a dramatic 1st-round PIAA win
Hampton advanced to the second round of the PIAA softball playoffs off the bat of an unlikely hero at the bottom of the lineup. Ashley Schick sent a no-doubt walk-off home run over the left-center field fence to give Hampton a 1-0 victory over Punxsutawney in a Class 4A first-round...
Hampton wins 1st WPIAL softball title after 6th-inning comeback
A battle between section foes turned into history at North Allegheny on Thursday, as Hampton and Blackhawk were both reaching for something they had never accomplished before — a WPIAL softball title. Hampton rose to the occasion and overcame an early three-run deficit to claim the school’s first WPIAL championship...
2025 WPIAL Class 3A softball championship breakdown: South Park vs. Mohawk
No. 1 South Park vs. No. 2 Mohawk Noon Thursday at Lilley Field, Cal (Pa.) On the air: Audio: Trib HHSN: Video NFHS Network WPIAL titles: South Park 1 (2003), Mohawk 1 (2024) South Park (20-0) Coach: RJ Matetic Projected starting lineup 21, Kylie Mettrick, CF, Sr. 13, Sydney Dubyak,...
Charlie Manzi’s walk-off homer lifts Indiana to 1st WPIAL baseball titleVideo
Charlie Manzi came through in the clutch and paid the price for it. The Indiana junior third baseman smashed an opposite field walk-off homer in the bottom of the 11th inning Tuesday evening to lead the top-seeded Little Indians to a 4-2 victory over No. 3 Elizabeth Forward in the...
2025 WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship breakdown: Indiana vs. Elizabeth Forward
WPIAL Class 4A baseball final No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 3 Elizabeth Forward 4 p.m. Tuesday, EQT Park, Washington On the air: Audio: Trib HSSN; Video: NFHS Network WPIAL titles: Indiana 0, Elizabeth Forward 2 (2011, 1976) Indiana (21-1) Coach: Dan Petroff Projected starting lineup 14, Tim Birch, LF, sr....
Mars scores early, clamps down late to battle past South Fayette for 9th straight WPIAL boys lacrosse title
Few schools can say they have won nine straight titles in any sport in the WPIAL and beyond, but the Mars boys lacrosse team has shown that its dynasty will live on. Second-seeded Mars won a heavy defensive battle, controlling possession in the second half when necessary and slamming the...
McGrath twins double up on Charters Valley, send Mars to 3rd straight WPIAL 2A girls lacrosse title
A dominant performance by the McGrath twins, Anna and Tess, led top-seeded Mars to its third straight WPIAL championship Friday. There were bumps and bruises along the way, but in the end, the McGraths combined for eight goals to give the Fightin’ Planets a 15-6 victory over No. 3 Chartiers...
‘Being Pittsburgh strong’ sold transfer Barry Dunning Jr. on coming to Pitt
After playing for three college basketball teams the past three seasons, Barry Dunning Jr. was drawn to being part of Jeff Capel’s rebuilt roster at Pitt and chasing success in the ACC. “Being Pittsburgh strong and going in with a chip on my shoulder, playing for something bigger than themselves,...
Emmy Klika joins fellow Pitt women’s volleyball players on national teams
Emmy Klika, a recent alum of the Pitt Panthers women’s volleyball team, has been selected to play for the women’s U23 national team. The libero joins 17 other athletes who will be training for the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup. The tournament takes place in Leon, Mexico from July 25-Aug....
Penn State welcomes key transfer portal additions at wide receiver, linebacker
Penn State football officially announced a few key transfer portal acquisitions and a 2025 class signee Tuesday morning. Transfers Trebor Peña and Amare Campbell and incoming freshman Daniel Jennings were added to Penn State’s roster. Campbell (6-0, 230) comes to the Nittany Lions from North Carolina where he played two...
Matchups set for WPIAL lacrosse championships
Mars and Mt. Lebanon will try to defend their boys and girls lacrosse titles in their respective classifications at the WPIAL championships Wednesday and Thursday at Upper St. Clair. WPIAL officials announced championship details Tuesday. The Class 2A girls and boys championships will be Wednesday, and the Class 3A finals...
