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...
Latrobe’s Ella Bulava, Annalyse Bauer return to play for Pittsburgh Riveters
Latrobe soccer standouts Ella Bulava and Annalyse Bauer are running it back with the Pittsburgh Riveters. Both players have come through the Riverhounds Development Academy’s ECNL teams. The hard-nosed Bulava, who is a sophomore defender at Maryland, played in three games as a reserve last season, including the final regular-season...
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson birdies final hole to win Mini Tour eventVideo
Murrysville native Palmer Jackson won his first Minor League Golf Tour event in dramatic fashion. The Franklin Regional High School and Notre Dame grad claimed the Palm Beach County Open by sinking a birdie on the final hole Thursday. The tournament was shortened to 45 holes because of weather during...
Norwin grad back for more in Washington Wild Things bullpen
Players in Frontier League baseball work on one-year contracts. If they do well, they are asked back. Year 2 can be the springboard season. After a strong initial go-round with the Washington Wild Things, relief pitcher Chad Coles picked up a team option from 2025 and will return to the...
Chris Deluzio shines spotlight on rising cost of youth sports
Carrie Grecich’s children are heavily involved in sports at the youth level. Her son plays travel baseball and her daughter is in club volleyball. They’re sophomores at Chartiers Valley. Grecich, a Scott Township resident, is concerned with how the cost of youth sports is pricing families out of being able...
Monroeville native drives love of motorcycles to over 3.5M social media followers
There are many hobbies and passions out there, but not everyone is able to make a living from them. Not so for one Monroeville native. Since the end of World War II, motorcycles have become a way of life for many. From the Harley Davidson Fat Boy softail to the...
