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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 18, 2021
Here are the WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 18. The top six teams in each section will qualify for the district postseason. Only section records are shown. #-Clinched section championship *-Clinched playoff berth x-Eliminated from playoff chase Class AAA Section 1 Mt. Lebanon, 3-0 Upper St. Clair, 2-0 Bethel...
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of April 19, 2021
The puck stops here on our postseason hockey coverage with three days of district and state championship action on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have the PIHL Penguins Cup championship games in Class AAA, AA, A and Class B on Monday and Tuesday, then all three Pa. Cup...
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: April 19, 2021
Not since spring 2017 has the Central Valley softball team enjoyed a winning season. So far, so good in 2021 thanks to a big 3-0 week. A lot of new players have led the Warriors to a 4-1 start in Section 3-4A and a 5-3 record overall. “We lost six...
Deer Lakes volleyball battles through early-season adversity
A year after the coronavirus pandemic canceled its entire season, the Deer Lakes boys volleyball team still is dealing with the virus. The Lancers aren’t letting it completely nix their season this time around, though. Most recently, Deer Lakes has dealt with a shutdown that will keep it off the...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Gera, Hauck earn scholarships
The WPIAL awarded $1,000 scholarships to 20 student-athletes, including a pair of girls from Westmoreland County. Local winners were Bella Gera of Hempfield and Julia Hauck of Penn-Trafford. Other girls winners were Brooke Bauer of Knoch, Danielle Bryant of Pine-Richland, Jacquelyn Jardini of Sewickley Academy, Nadia Lape of Mohawk, Tegan...
Knoch thrower Josh Rohland hoping for big numbers as postseason approaches
Knoch’s Josh Rohland got his first taste of WPIAL track and field championship competition as a sophomore at the 2019 Class AAA meet at Slippery Rock. Throwing the discus, he finished 16th with a throw of 123 feet, 8 inches. The trip to WPIALs was a building block for Rohland,...
Urged not to apply at Pine-Richland, coaches statewide pledge support for ousted coach Eric Kasperowicz
Dozens of high school football coaches statewide have used social media to announce their support for coach Eric Kasperowicz and his assistants, who were fired at Pine-Richland on Wednesday. Many of the tweets were in response to an email sent by Gateway athletic director/football coach Don Holl, who urged his...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Boys tennis bounces back with section wins
After falling to Franklin Regional in a battle for first place in the section, Penn-Trafford bounced back by sweeping Hempfield on April 12 and Connellsville on April 13. The wins improved the Warriors to 6-1, 5-1 in Section 1-AAA. The Warriors have clinched a spot in the WPIAL playoffs, which...
Penn-Trafford boys volleyball team looking for identity
Penn-Trafford volleyball coach Jim Schall has learned a lot about his team the first week of the season. And he is learning more with each match or practice. The Warriors (2-1, 2-1) opened the season by losing to Hempfield and then went 7-13 in a tournament at North Allegheny, falling...
Gateway soccer standout seizes opportunity with Cal (Pa.)
In December, Gateway senior Jayson Jenkins set in stone his decision to kick in college for the Robert Morris football team. Twin sister Joelle, a standout physical defender and four-year starter for the Gators girls soccer team, also hoped to find a place to call her own for the next...
Gateway baseball determined to join playoff race in second half of season
As the Gateway baseball team continues to find its way in what is turning out to be a competitive Section 1 in Class 5A, coach Mark Wardzinski likes the resolute attitude of his players. They’re determined to keep building on the positives and working to smooth any bumps in the...
South Fayette hockey team takes pride in progress made
The South Fayette hockey team finished at .500 for the season with a record of 8-8-2 and missed the PIHL Class AA playoff by only four points. All in all, that’s pretty good for a team that didn’t win its first contest until the sixth game of the season. “This...
Stocked with height, athleticism, Thomas Jefferson volleyball team has high hopes
With seven starters returning from 2019, the Thomas Jefferson boys volleyball team has high hopes for the 2021 season. “We set our expectations high with a lot of returning veterans,” coach Frank Staffen said. “There are still a lot of unknowns since the season was canceled last year. “The team...
Ex-Baldwin AD enjoys new role in WPIAL office
Former Baldwin athletic director Vince Sortino joined the WPIAL staff July 1, 2020, assuming the full-time position of assistant to the executive director. In his new role, Sortino helps run the day-to-day league operations for District 7 and reports to the board of directors. Sortino, 58, worked 28 years at...
Young Baldwin boys volleyball lineup gaining experience
The 2019 boys volleyball season proved to be a true learning experience for then-rookie coach Milan Yekich at Baldwin. “Taking over for Eric Falcione was not only daunting, but filling huge shoes and years of experience that set the standards high at Baldwin,” Yekich said. “I am still trying to...
Competition hits close to home for Quaker Valley’s Sirianni twins
Stepping onto the tennis court to compete for a WPIAL section title is a goal in itself, but imagine stepping onto the court and seeing your twin on the opposite side. Twin brothers Mike and Will Sirianni, who are juniors at Quaker Valley, found themselves in that situation April 8...
Penn-Trafford wrestler Hohman commits to N.C. State
Penn-Trafford junior Troy Hohman announced on Twitter on Friday that he’s committing to North Carolina State for wrestling. The two-time PIAA qualifier placed fourth in the state in 2021 after compiling 26-6 record. Hohman’s career record is 68-30. Hohman was a Section 1-AAA champion who placed second in the WPIAL...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 17, 2021
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Nonsection Hickory 7, Laurel 6 Indiana 9, Punxsutawney 3 Serra Catholic 4, Avonworth 2 Kiski Area 3, Seneca Valley 3 Mars at North Allegheny, ppd. Hockey PIHL Penguins Cup Playoffs Finals Class AAA Monday’s schedule North Allegheny (15-5-0-2) vs. Mt. Lebanon (11-9-0-2) at RMU, 6:30...
High school roundup for April 17, 2021: Butler athletes star at TSTCA Invite
Led by sprinter Guinness Brown, hurdler Emma Lehman and thrower Sarayne Forbes, Butler athletes put on a show at the TSTCA Invite on Saturday at West Mifflin. Brown was the only runner to crack the 11-second mark in the 100 and took the 200 by more than a second. Lehman...
Three A-K Valley girls capture titles at Keystone State Championships
Ava Golding, Alaina Claassen and Arianna Bernard wrestle for Team Namaste at Battleground Training Center in Vandergrift, and after the Keystone State Championships in early April, they all can call themselves state champions. The wrestlers won state championships in their respective weight classes during the event held at the Monroeville...
George Guido: Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame to honor student-athletes
Despite the absence of a formal induction banquet for the second consecutive year, the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame will recognize 12 local student-athletes for recent accomplishments. A luncheon will be held May 8 at the New Kensington Quality Inn. Because of the pandemic, the event will be closed...
Trib HSSN Softball Rankings: April 17, 2021
Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Bethel Park, 7-0, 1 2. Norwin, 6-1, NR 3. North Allegheny, 3-4, 4 4. Mt. Lebanon, 6-3, NR 5. Pine-Richland, 4-3, NR Out: Canon-McMillan (2-4, 2), Hempfield (5-3, 3), Seneca Valley (5-3, 5) Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Penn-Trafford, 5-3, 2...
Westmoreland notebook: Heide ‘excited’ to be Latrobe athletic director
Latrobe sports will be under the direction of Zac Heide, the newly named athletic director who has served as an assistant in the school’s athletic department since 2017. Heide replaces Mark Mears, who is retiring from the position after 11 years but will remain as the Wildcats’ wrestling coach. A...
Perry twins have Derry girls track rolling
Athletes participating in high school track and field can only compete in four events. When the Derry girls track team is competing, opposing coaches are seeing double and checking the roster. That’s because Leah and Tara Perry, identical twins, can compete in eight events if their coaches prefer. “They haven’t...
Trib HSSN Baseball Rankings: April 17, 2021
Class 6A Rk, Team, W-L, Last 1. Norwin, 6-1, 1 2. North Allegheny, 7-1, 2 3. Seneca Valley, 6-2, 5 4. Hempfield, 5-4, NR 5. Upper St. Clair, 5-3, 3 Out: Pine-Richland (3-5, 4) Class 5A Rk, Team, W-L, Last 1. Franklin Regional, 6-0, 2 2. West Allegheny, 5-2, 1...
