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WPIAL Baseball Rankings: April 24, 2021
Class 6A Rk, Team, W-L, Last 1. Norwin, 9-1, 1 2. North Allegheny, 10-2, 2 3. Seneca Valley, 9-2, 3 4. Butler, 9-3, NR 5. Hempfield, 7-5, 4 Out: Upper St. Clair (6-5, 5) Class 5A Rk, Team, W-L, Last 1. Franklin Regional, 9-0, 1 2. West Allegheny, 8-2, 2...
Indiana falls to West Chester East in Class A state hockey final
For two periods Indiana kept West Chester East’s powerful offense at bay and had the lead with 17 minutes to play. But two goals less than 30 seconds apart early in the third opened the door for the Vikings to earn another state hockey championship. West Chester East scored four...
Junior Jacob Patterson leading the way for Fox Chapel baseball
Every baseball coach wants a player such as Fox Chapel junior Jacob Patterson. The smooth-swinging right-hander approaches the game with the type of intensity and desire that has allowed him to succeed this season as the Foxes won four of their first six Section 2-5A games. A lot of the...
Pine-Richland’s Rottinghaus sprinting to success in 400, relays
The Pine-Richland track and field coaches had a premonition that senior Ella Rottinghaus was going to set a new school record in the 400-meter run prior to the Rams’ April 14 meet with Seneca Valley, but she didn’t share the same belief. After all it was her debut in the...
Young Pine-Richland gymnast Lavezoli quickly developing into standout
A few years ago Chase Lavezoli taught himself how to do a front flip by using a trampoline. The curiosity that came from that experience sparked a fast track to becoming one of the top young male gymnasts in the region. Lavezoli, an eighth grader at Pine-Richland, won the all-around...
Plum track and field athletes shine at Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational
After competing in a trio of Section 5-AAA meets in the early part of the season, Plum boys and girls track and field team members stepped out and tested their mettle at their first invitational of the spring April 16. Plum first-year coach Stephanie Lednak said the Lady Spartan and...
Plum girls lacrosse off to strong start, aims to win 1st playoff game in program historyVideo
The Plum varsity girls lacrosse team hopes to make history this year with its first WPIAL playoff victory in its fifth year as a full member of the WPIAL. The Mustangs are well on their way to giving themselves that opportunity. Plum stood at 7-3 overall and 5-1 in Section...
After early-season adversity, Norwin boys volleyball getting up to speed
Norwin boys volleyball seems to take two steps back every time it takes one forward. It’s like everyone is rotating counterclockwise. Since this season of adversity began March 26, the Knights had played in only one mini-tournament, one nonsection match and one section match three weeks into the campaign. Other...
Norwin notebook: Track and field athletes shine at Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational
Norwin track and field athletes made their presence felt at the recent 29th annual Lady Spartan/18th Annual Wildcat Invitational at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium. The boys team finished third overall and the Knights had numerous individual winners. Winning for the girls were Jordyn Turcovski (100-meter dash), Bernadette Zukina (400), Aleksandra Brozeski...
North Journal notebook: North Allegheny doubles team claims section title
After winning a section singles title earlier this month, North Allegheny’s Chase Davidson doubled his medal haul April 21 when he teamed up with Shomik Telang to win a Section 2-AAA doubles crown. The duo defeated Anthony Lounder and Rohan Maheshwari of Moon, 6-2, 6-2, at North Allegheny. Davidson had...
Despite cancellation of annual event, Franklin Regional basketball boosters make donation to Clelian Heights
Franklin Regional’s annual basketball game with Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Childen was canceled in January because of the pandemic, but the goodwill of the annual event is right on schedule. The schools have a partnership that brings students together for a much-anticipated day of fun and friendships. The event...
Division I-bound catcher Bella Henzler is big hit for Hampton
The first time Hampton coach Ron Fedell saw star catcher Bella Henzler playing softball he wondered if the diminutive seventh-grader had a future behind the plate. “I thought, ‘I don’t know about catcher, but maybe we can move her somewhere else,’ ” Fedell said. “I’m thinking she’s so small. But...
High school roundup for April 23, 2021: Beaver’s List throws no-hitter in battle of unbeatens
Payton List threw a seven-inning no-hitter with 17 strikeouts to lead Beaver to a 13-0 victory over OLSH in a nonsection battle of undefeated WPIAL softball teams Friday afternoon. Hanna Crowe had three hits and drove in four and Bailey Nicol went 2 for 2 with two RBIs for the...
What to watch for in high school sports on April 24, 2021: It’s West vs. East in state hockey finals
It has been 10 long years since the three Penguins Cup champions swept the state titles. In 2011, Upper St. Clair in AAA, Bishop Canevin in AA and Mars in A won the Pennsylvania Cup state hockey championships, marking the fifth time in 11 years that the Penguins Cup winners...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 23, 2021
High schools Baseball Friday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Kiski Area 7, McKeesport 6 Section 2 Fox Chapel 12, Woodland Hills 0 Class 4A Section 2 Montour 6, New Castle 4 Class 2A Section 3 Apollo-Ridge at Sto-Rox, ppd. Class A Section 1 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 14,...
Hempfield softball responds in big way after falling behind early, downs Norwin
With its first three hitters, Norwin began the day double, home run, home run in its Section 2-6A softball clash Friday at Hempfield. The Knights had a three-run lead before some fans beyond the outfield fence got settled into their lawn chairs and covered themselves with blankets. It looked like...
In Class 6A showdown, Norwin stings North Allegheny on Ryan Scavnicky walk-off single
North Allegheny baseball coach Andy Heck told his team after Friday’s nonsection game at Norwin that he wouldn’t be surprised if the top two teams in Class 6A will meet again later this season. In this meeting, No. 1 Norwin got a two-out single from senior second baseman Ryan Scavnicky...
Deer Lakes softball streaks past Derry to cap off big weekVideo
Some early two-out lightning put the Deer Lakes softball team on the right track to an 8-2 Section 1-3A victory over Derry on Friday. All four of the Lancers’ runs in the first inning came with two outs, as did their second-inning run, as they took a 5-0 lead. “We...
West Mifflin softball uses speed, power to rally past Franklin Regional
The 1970s Pittsburgh Pirates were billed as Lumber and Lightning for their unique combination of power at the plate and speed on the basepaths. Nearly a half-century later, the West Mifflin softball team is having success on the diamond with the same mindset. The Titans hit two home runs, one...
Armstrong baseball team ‘steals’ victory from Highlands
Armstrong’s track team was on the road Friday. But it was hard to tell by watching the baseball team on the basepaths. The River Hawks stole nine bases, with six of the seven runs scored by runners who stole a base along the way, as Armstrong defeated Highlands, 7-5, in...
Seton LaSalle appeals football coaches’ suspensions to PIAA
Seton LaSalle has appealed to the PIAA to overturn discipline handed down by the WPIAL for recruiting violations. Head coach Mauro Monz and assistant Jason Pinkston were suspended from coaching any PIAA-affiliated team for one year following a WPIAL hearing March 30. Four school districts had raised allegations against Seton...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2021: Lacrosse academies do battle
Two of the top district girls lacrosse teams in Class AAA clash Friday for a share of first place in Section 2 in another battle of the academies. Sewickley Academy and Shady Side Academy are both 4-0 in section play, tied for first place with North Allegheny and Fox Chapel....
Bethel Park chasing another section baseball title and more
Bethel Park baseball is striving for a banner season in 2021. And with ample reasons. The Black Hawks, section champions and WPIAL semifinalists in 2019, were among the favorites to win the Class 6A title a year ago. “My expectations were pretty high going into this season,” coach Pat Zehnder...
Led by lineup loaded with Division I recruits, Bethel Park off to strong start in Class 6A
The Bethel Park softball team is one of the favorites this year to reach the WPIAL Class 6A championship game. The Black Hawks were ranked No. 2 in their division in the Trib HSSN preseason rankings and have since moved up to No. 1. And through five games, the Black...
High school roundup for April 23, 2021: Sydney Lokay helps Norwin slam Seneca Valley
Winning pitcher Sydney Lokay helped her own cause in the most dramatic way possible Thursday afternoon, hitting a grand slam to spark Norwin to a 9-7 Section 2-6A softball victory over Seneca Valley. The slam for Lokay, who struck out 10, gave the Knights (7-1, 4-0) a 5-0 lead in...
