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Hall of Fame induction a happy homecoming for Valley, North Carolina wrestling standout
Joe Galli didn’t lose many matches while wrestling at Valley High School in the mid-1970s. But, when he did, the people around New Kensington took notice. Regardless of the time of day or weather, Galli responded to a setback on the mat by embarking on a 7-mile run up and...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Softball field to be named for beloved Jeannette employee
Jeannette athletic director Adrian Batts thought the softball field behind the high school needed more than bleachers and well-manicured grass for an up-and-coming program. It needed a name, too. Jeannette this week will name the field after a longtime and well-regarded district employee, Dana Hall, who died in 2020 from...
After strong freshman season, Plum’s Gabrielle Layne ready to take next step
Gabrielle Layne came within an eyelash of making the finals of the Class 3A girls 100-meter dash at last year’s WPIAL championships at Slippery Rock. The top eight from the preliminaries made the finals heat, and Layne placed ninth with a time of 12.97, just three one-hundredths of a second...
Norwin notebook: Northeastern commit Shaw shines at Butler Invitational
Hannah Shaw collected the only victory for Norwin at the 58th Butler Invitational April 21 at Bernardi Stadium in Butler. Shaw, a Northeastern commit, soared 11 feet, 7 inches to win the pole vault title, one of many top-10 finishes for the Knights. Trey Huha finished third in the 200-meter...
North Allegheny hosting Western Pa. Football Recruiting Day to connect with college coaches
There are dozens of small-college football coaches who recruit Western Pennsylvania, but sometimes a talented WPIAL player can go overlooked in the process. That’s why North Allegheny football coach Art Walker hosts a couple of Western Pa. Football Recruiting Days each year. The event lets high school coaches meet and...
North Allegheny notebook: Logan’s 5 RBIs lift Tigers past Baldwin
Caitlin Logan went 3 for 3 with a double, a home run and five RBIs as the North Allegheny softball team defeated Baldwin, 8-1, on April 26. McKenna Rowlands hit an RBI triple, and Anne Melle struck out 11 for the Tigers (12-4, 9-3) in a Section 1-6A win. Avery...
Top of the lineup boosting Hampton softball toward playoff berth
The top of Hampton’s softball lineup is at the top of its game this season. The Talbots’ 1-2-3 hitters in the batting order — Charlotte Lomb, Mackenzie Reese and Addy Maguire — are powering the team’s march to the WPIAL playoffs for a fifth consecutive season. • Lomb, a junior...
Strong start has Hampton boys lacrosse primed for playoff run
Hampton has proven to be one of the elite boys lacrosse teams in Section 2-2A of the WPIAL. The Talbots opened the week of April 24 riding a six-game winning streak and with 6-1 section record, and were looking to establish a high seed for the upcoming playoffs. “We’re just...
Fox Chapel senior able to ‘relearn how to pitch,’ get team into playoff contention
Leading up to the Fox Chapel softball team’s season, Hunter Taylor knew the Foxes had a young roster and would need someone to step into the circle and do a lot of pitching. Despite primarily playing her first three seasons at shortstop, Taylor was asked to step back into the...
Fox Chapel senior reaches milestone, helps girls lacrosse team come together
Standing behind the goal provides Lindsay Scheffler with the right look at the field. The Fox Chapel senior girls lacrosse player is always looking for the best route to getting a shot on goal. Having developed the right vision has helped Scheffler knock down milestones. Scheffler recently topped the 100-goal...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 28, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Friday’s schedule Nonsection Gateway 15, Woodland Hills 0 Redbank Valley 10, Apollo-Ridge 4 University (WV) 9, Shaler 0 Aliquippa at Brashear, ppd. Apollo-Ridge at Homer-Center, ppd. Avella at Monessen, ppd. Beaver Falls at Burgettstown, ppd. Charleroi at Brownsville, ppd. Freeport at Knoch, ppd. New Castle at...
A-K Valley softball notebook: Leechburg extends streak to 36 playoff berths
Leechburg officially clinched its WPIAL-record 36th consecutive WPIAL playoff appearance with Thursday’s 7-5 Section 3-1A victory at Jeannette. The Blue Devils are 7-6 overall and 7-2 in the section, alone in second place behind section leader Frazier (9-1, 8-0). “We talked about the streak before the season,” first-year coach Larry...
Westmoreland baseball, softball teams crank up use of walk-up music
If he strikes out or has a rough inning pitching, Ryan Orosz can reset quickly with the press of a button. When the announcer calls out his name for his next at-bat and hits play to start his walk-up song, the good times can begin again. “Whenever I hear my...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 27, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 11, Allderdice 4 North Allegheny 6, Seneca Valley 2 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 10, Baldwin 6 Mt. Lebanon 6, Hempfield 1 Norwin 8, Central Catholic 3 Nonsection Armstrong 4, Yough 2 Beth-Center 13, Mapletown 7 Blackhawk 13, Belle Vernon 3...
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 27, 2023
Unlike baseball, there was very little movement this week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings. Only four teams dropped out — Norwin in 6A, Conwell-Egan in 3A and Fairfield and Southern Huntingdon in 2A. Those four have been replaced by Williamsport, Palisades, Wilmington and Elk Lake. With little change,...
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 27, 2023
Changes were plentiful in this week’s Trib HSSN baseball state rankings as the month of April concludes and the regular season is winding down. There was one team ousted and one added in each classification, with two dropping and two entering in Class A and 2A. Out for now are...
High school roundup for April 27, 2023: Mt. Lebanon completes sweep of Hempfield
Winning pitcher David Shields struck out nine in six innings and hit a double to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 6-1 victory over Hempfield on Thursday, sweeping a three-game Section 2-6A series. Toby Kennedy and Tanner Donati each doubled for the Blue Devils (7-9, 7-5). Carson Shuglie had two hits...
Franklin Regional freshman sprinter makes headlines with WCCA meet record
There was only one meet record set Thursday at the 100th Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association track and field championship at Latrobe, but there were a lot of good performances. Franklin Regional freshman Monroe Law broke the meet, stadium and school records in winning the 100-meter dash in 12.28 seconds. The...
Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller adds to medal collection with 2 WCCA track titles
Kiski Area junior Eliza Miller has collected a bunch of medals from Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association this year. Miller won two medals Thursday at the track and field championships at Latrobe after winning a couple of medals at the swimming championships in January and gold at the cross country meet...
North Allegheny shows Hart in pivotal win over Seneca Valley
In a four-team jam-up at the top of Section 1-6A baseball, North Allegheny enters the final week of section play in first place after the Tiger proved Thursday they have a lot of Hart. Senior Andrew Hart was dominant with his arm and his bat in leading NA past Seneca...
Plum baseball gearing up for season’s defining stretch
The Plum baseball team has everything right in front of it. Over the next two weeks, the Mustangs will play the two teams they are currently tied with atop the Section 1-5A standings. They meet Franklin Regional on Monday and Tuesday and Fox Chapel the following Monday and Tuesday. All...
Westmoreland baseball notebook: Yough inches closer to 2nd straight section title
Yough secured a WPIAL playoff berth after an 11-1, run-ruled victory over Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday on Cougar Mountain. The Cougars moved to 11-3 overall and 8-0 in Section 4-3A with their fourth straight win. It also marked their fourth two-game sweep of the season in the section. Other county...
Belle Vernon football team honored at state Capitol
A perk of winning a state championship in Pennsylvania is the recognition that comes with it from the state government. Pro teams that win titles go to the White House. PA teams head to Harrisburg. The Belle Vernon football team was honored Wednesday with a trip to the state Capitol,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 26, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 4A Section 1 Ambridge 6, Beaver 1 Section 4 Kiski Area 10, Knoch 0 Class 3A Section 1 Mohawk 11, Beaver Falls 1 Mohawk 21, Beaver Falls 0 Neshannock 8, Shenango 7 Riverside 12, Quaker Valley 4 Class 2A Section 2 New Brighton...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 27, 2023: Pivotal game could shape 6A standings
Will there be a clear leader heading into the final week of WPIAL baseball play in Section 1-6A or will there be a big-time logjam and a four-way tie for the top spot? That will be determined Thursday in the rubber game of the three-game series between North Allegheny and...
