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Franklin Regional grad Toryn Fulton wraps up stellar freshman softball season at South Florida

Only hours after Toryn Fulton and the South Florida softball team bowed out of the NCAA Fayetteville (Ark.) Regional, the former WPIAL standout at Franklin Regional was back in her hotel room Sunday night, eager to return to campus the next day to prepare for a hunting trip in northern...
Kiski Area legend Scott McKillop, A-K Valley Hall of Fame Class of ’26 celebrate area’s rich sporting history

CHESWICK — Scott McKillop did it all for Kiski Area during his time wearing multiple Cavaliers uniforms. He was a standout linebacker on the football team and set a tackles record. McKillop was a two-time individual WPIAL wrestling champion and placed second in the open 400 meters at the WPIAL...
After laying groundwork last season, Riveters women’s soccer team set for Year 2

The growth of soccer in the United States continues, and Pittsburgh has been no exception. Back for a second season of amateur play, the Pittsburgh Riveters of the USL W League begin 2026 with a home match Saturday when FC Buffalo pays a visit to F.N.B. Stadium. The 2025 season...
Derry grad Mazzoni makes competitors take notice quickly in freshman season with Auburn track and field team

In her high school days, Sophia Mazzoni had a big name and great reputation in track and field circles. The three-time WPIAL and two-time PIAA champ earned her place as one of the top javelin throwers in WPIAL history. But when the Derry graduate began her college career at Auburn...
Fox Chapel grad thrives on familiar streets of Pittsburgh Marathon

Russell Fenton picked up running marathons to satisfy his competitive itch to fill time while he was studying at the Georgia Institute of Technology. It also was a nice opportunity for the Fox Chapel graduate to make a trip home in early May to compete in the Pittsburgh Marathon. With...
Winchester Thurston grad Will Loevner wins 1st Pittsburgh Marathon; Jane Bareikis earns 3-peat

Will Loevner had been close before but wasn’t able to break the winner’s tape in the Pittsburgh Marathon. He was runner-up in 26.2-mile race two years ago and fifth last year. On Sunday, no one stopped the Winchester Thurston graduate from realizing a dream. Loevner completed the course in a...
Race officials kick off Pittsburgh Marathon weekend at Live Well Expo

Jane Bareikis loves to run on the streets of Pittsburgh. Her affinity goes well beyond her top finishes in the Pittsburgh Marathon. The Kenya native and American citizen returns to Pittsburgh hoping to capture her third consecutive title. She was all smiles Friday morning talking about what Pittsburgh means to...
Excitement high as numerous elite runners set to return for Pittsburgh Marathon

The Pittsburgh Marathon keeps growing, and this year is no exception with more than 52,000 participants expected for the 11 events throughout the weekend. Troy Schooley, CEO of P3R, the local engine behind the marathon’s various activities, said excitement comes from seeing people of all ages, abilities, and goals come...
Mt. Pleasant grad Jonas King receives invite to Chiefs rookie camp

Jonas King keeps climbing. He flew under the college football recruiting radar slightly coming out of Mt. Pleasant but found his way onto the field at the NCAA Division II level. While he was at Mercyhurst, the school made the jump from NCAA Division II to Division I. The 6-foot-5,...
Hempfield alum Brose, lineman from Delaware, gets rookie camp invite

Hempfield alum Fintan Brose did not hear his name called on the big stage at the NFL Draft, but he still could carve a path to the pros. Brose, a Delaware graduate, received news late Saturday that he has been invited to rookie camp with the Las Vegas Raiders. Brose...
U.S. Government’s Patent and Trademark Office brings NIL education to NFL Draft in Pittsburgh

Name, image and likeness (NIL) has become a household turn of phrase when it comes to athletes safeguarding their brand with their goals of building financial security. The U.S. Government’s Patent and Trademark Office is in Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft through Saturday, and America’s Branding Agency hopes to provide...
Whitaker’s Kendal Pistella wins gold at Arnold Sports Festival

Kendal Pistella, a Westmoreland County martial arts student from Whitaker, earned a gold medal at a point-sparring national competition. Pistella, who trains under John Morgart Jr. at Wei Son Do Martial Arts in North Huntingdon, bested the field at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, last month. It is...
Former players remember Springdale coaching great Dave Meloni

Skip Yakopec’s introduction to varsity soccer at Springdale came as a freshman in 1968. “We had a game early in the season at Sewickley Academy, and I was only in ninth grade and was on the junior high team,” he said. “But coach (Dave) Meloni invited me to come on...
Military veterans find lifeline through Pittsburgh Warriors hockey team

Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Go to a concert and just about every artist has opening acts that are trying to grow their name. The same thing...
Top 10 light heavyweight training in Ambridge works toward boxing stardom

Tom Yankello, even after three decades of experience, can’t be prepared for every detail on fight night. Atif “Lord Pretty Calvo” Oberlton, Yankello’s top current pupil, has an eye for flashy ring attire. The 55-year-old Ambridge native and owner of Tom Yankello’s World Class Boxing Gym appreciates that Oberlton, who...
North Allegheny senior makes history as 1st male dancer with Penn State Lionettes

Braeden Gray of Marshall was driving home with his dad after auditioning for the Penn State Lionettes Dance Team in March, when he got the call. He made the cut. Gray, a North Allegheny senior, will be the first male to join the team. The team’s professionalism inspired him to...

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