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A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Jacob Danka, Apollo-Ridge’s Madison Butler

Jacob Danka Class: Senior School: Deer Lakes Sport: Baseball Report card: Senior pitcher, first baseman and outfielder Jacob Danka had a productive week for the Lancers as he went 2 for 3 with a double and four RBIs in a 12-2 win over Valley on Monday. He followed up with...
Penn Hills notebook: Track team makes headlines at South Fayette Invitational

Penn Hills’ athletes were able to leave a lasting impression at the South Fayette Invitational. The Indians, who are still trying to see athletes qualify for the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championship meet May 18, were able to take another step forward in their progress. Achan Green won...
Riverview baseball ready for another playoff run

Riverview and Springdale are rivals in every sport, and baseball this spring is no exception. So, you can’t blame the Raiders players for being a little excited when they finished off a two-game Section 3-A sweep of the Dynamos last week. Game 1 went down to the wire, and Game...
Norwin notebook: Former, future Knights wrestlers compete at U.S. Open event

There is no offseason for the Norwin wrestling program. A Norwin graduate and a rising standout competed recently in national competitions. Kurtis Phipps, a sophomore at Bucknell, and Landon Sidun, who is set to make the jump from junior high to varsity wrestling, competed at the United States Marine Corps/USA...
North Allegheny notebook: Track teams advance to WPIAL championships

North Allegheny’s boys and girls track teams had a successful run at the WPIAL semifinal meet May 4. The boys team defeated Hempfield (110-40) and Kiski Area (118-32) to advance to the WPIAL team championships. The NA girls also beat Hempfield (109-41) and Kiski Area (129-21) to advance to the...
‘Fearless’ Connor Smith emerges as North Allegheny’s ace

Connor Smith likes to experiment with his pitch grips, so when his favorite MLB pitcher shared a splitter setup on a podcast, the North Allegheny right-hander had to give it a try. Smith already throws a splitter, but he wanted one that could fool batters like Kevin Gausman’s does. “It’s...
Reese’s walk-off home run highlights emotional week for Hampton softball

Hampton sophomore Mackenzie Reese was looking for an inside pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning against Seneca Valley on April 22. She got it, and with one swing of the bat, she did something Ron Fedell had never experienced in 24 seasons as Hampton softball coach. Reese drove...
Hampton junior strides toward WPIAL track championships

Qualifying for the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championships this spring won’t be enough for Ava Vitiello. The Hampton junior is in the running for much more than just an invitation. “I’m hoping that it goes really well,” she said, “and I think it will.” Vitiello was content to...
Shady Side Academy doubles champs turn attention to PIAA tournament

After missing last season because of elbow surgery and 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Shady Side Academy junior David Mnuskin wanted to make the most of a rare opportunity. Mnuskin and doubles partner Sam Bitzer brought home the WPIAL Class 3A doubles title to Shady Side by defeating Franklin...
First-year athletes finding success for Fox Chapel track and field team

As Fox Chapel readies for the WPIAL track and field postseason, a number of athletes came to prominence during the regular season. One is sophomore Anna Troutman, who is new to the sport. She has wasted little time becoming well-known around the state. “Anna is having a great season with...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Mt. Pleasant’s Hutter reopens recruitment

Mt. Pleasant softball standout Katie Hutter has changed her college plans. Initially an Akron commit — a decision she made in fall 2020 — Hutter decommitted because of a coaching change. The senior has opened her recruiting. Hutter, a .593 hitter and shortstop, will likely play outfield in college....
Ligonier Valley ace Maddie Griffin to throw out 1st pitch at Pirates game

Ligonier Valley senior softball pitcher Maddie Griffin will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Pittsburgh Pirates play the St. Louis Cardinals on May 22 at PNC Park. The Sunday game starts at 11:35 a.m. Griffin recently threw a 21-strikeout perfect game against Seton LaSalle that turned heads around...
Rain soaks Baldwin Invitational but doesn’t dim Quaker Valley hurdler’s sunny outlook

A cold rain drenched everyone at the Baldwin Invitational, but Quaker Valley hurdler Nora Johns was among those not too bothered by the wet weather. “Honestly, it wasn’t as bad as I’d thought,” she said. “There was a nice breeze. It wasn’t too warm. And the rain wasn’t too hard,...
WPIAL lands 3 players on Class 5A all-state boys basketball team

New Castle and Laurel Highlands combined for one of the most competitive WPIAL finals in recent memory, a matchup decided in double overtime by two last-second free throws. Laurel Highlands (27-1) celebrated the WPIAL title that day, but New Castle (27-3) went on to finish as the state runner-up. The...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 6, 2022

High schools Baseball Friday’s results Class 2A Section 3 Jeannette at Northgate, ppd. Nonsection Ambridge at Eden Christian, ppd. Belle Vernon at Charleroi, ppd. Brashear at South Side, ppd. Carlynton at Bishop Canevin, ppd. Cornell at Aliquippa, ppd. Frazier at Avella, ppd. Gateway at Penn Hills, ppd. McKeesport at Woodland...
Running to honor their father’s memory, Latrobe twins finish among leaders at Pittsburgh Marathon

Latrobe twins Lexie and Lizzie Planinsek ran their first marathon May 1. It probably won’t be their last. The Latrobe seniors decided to skip their track season to prepare for the Pittsburgh Marathon, and they did it in honor of their father, the late (Michael) Nick Planinsek, who died unexpectedly...

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