Marty Stewart stories, Page 4
SSA girls lacrosse returns experienced roster
The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team, coached by Katy Phillips, is hoping to improve on last year’s 16-5 record that included a trip to the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals. This year, they will be competing in Section 2-3A, which also includes Butler, Freeport, Indiana, Moon, North Allegheny, Fox Chapel,...
Shady Side Academy track has plenty of athletes coming back
Last season, the Shady Side Academy boys track team finished 5-4 but brought home WPIAL and PIAA gold. Dino Tomlin, now a senior, led the way as he won WPIAL and PIAA championships in the 300-meter hurdles. He also finished second in the 100 and fourth in the high hurdles....
Fox Chapel boys lacrosse return strong core from WPIAL playoff team
After a 5-10 finish in 2017, the Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team made a quick turnaround last season. The Foxes finished with a 12-4 record and shared the Section 3-AAA championship with North Allegheny and Shady Side Academy. They won their first WPIAL playoff game before losing to eventual champion,...
Shady Side Academy boys lacrosse motivated to rise
The Shady Side Academy boys lacrosse team is hoping to improve on its 2018 season, which ended with a 10-6 record and section co-championship. The Indians lost to Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinals. “We lost a few key contributors to graduation in leading scorer and all-section attackman...
Shady Side Academy softball returns 8 starters
The Shady Side Academy softball team finished 2018 with a 7-3 record and took second in the section. It also qualified for the WPIAL playoffs, where it lost in the first round. Coach Dave Havern has high hopes of getting back to the playoffs. “We didn’t lose a player to...
Fox Chapel track teams hope to build off indoor season
The Fox Chapel track team is hard at work with hopes of a successful spring season. “We lost some seniors but are looking forward to our returning athletes working hard and having a good season,” FC coach Tom Moul said. On the girls side, the Foxes return a dozen letter...
Big goals for Fox Chapel boys tennis team
The Fox Chapel boys tennis team claimed its third straight WPIAL Class AAA title last April as they blanked rival Shady Side Academy, 5-0. Foxes coach Alex Slezak will have most of the pieces returning from that team with the exception of doubles players Kuran Singh and Karsten Lagerquist, both...
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Jonah Cagley
Jonah Cagley, a senior on the Fox Chapel swimming and diving team, won his third straight title two weeks ago at the WPIAL Class AAA championships. “Winning this time definitely topped the previous years because we had four divers in the top 10, and I also broke the school 11-dive...
Herald spotlight athlete: Fox Chapel’s Ellie Schwartzman
Ellie Schwartzman, a sophomore on the Fox Chapel girls basketball team, helped the team’s turnaround this season as she averaged 9 points and 8 rebounds. She’s been playing basketball since first grade and is also on the volleyball team. Here’s a closer look at this week’s Spotlight Athlete: If you...
Multisport athlete McMahon eager for WPIAL swim meet, grateful for SSA teammates
As a forward on the Shady Side Academy girls soccer team, senior Sophia McMahon has experienced much success. The team finished second at the PIAA championships in 2016, won it all in ‘17 and made it to the semifinals last season. “I was blessed to have amazing offensive players on...
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Grady Munroe
Grady Munroe, a junior on the Shady Side Academy basketball team, was one of top performers on the team all season. The 6-foot-2 swingman averages 12 points and also is on the SSA golf team. He hopes to pursue film and/or writing in college. Here’s a closer look at this...
Sharpsburg trainer champions local boxers at Millvale fight
Boxing fans might want to head to Millvale on Feb. 23. Ray Schafer Boxing Association will present Road to Nationals Golden Glove Boxing at VFW Post 118 on 605 North Ave. Sharpsburg’s Jose Caraballo, a trainer and former boxer, is promoting the event. “One of the reasons we’re holding it...
