Baseball

Deer Lakes’ Trey Darrah works out in the batting cage Thursday, Mar. 7, 2019, at Deer Lakes High School.
Southern trip gives Deer Lakes baseball time to build into winner
March 10, 2019
Graduation hit the Deer Lakes baseball team hard the past two seasons.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tom Voelker scores against Homer-Center during a PIAA Class A quarterfinal Thursday, June 7, 2018, at North Allegheny High School.
Greensburg Central Catholic baseball on fast track to success
If the 2019 baseball season if a journey, Greensburg Central Catholic expects to spend the trip in the passing lane.

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Apollo-Ridge baseball team to start fresh
March 9, 2019
It’s been 12 short days since new Apollo-Ridge coach Jason Mamros was hired.

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Derry’s Donte Klapcharxxxx.
Derry baseball looks to build on last season’s strong finish
Injuries early last season propelled the Derry baseball team into oblivion by midseason, but it was an opportunity to build for the future.

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Deep, experienced pitching staff has Burrell baseball optimistic
Success in high school baseball can become an arms race, and Burrell believes it has plenty of firepower.

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Belle Vernon baseball leans on middle of its lineup for experience
March 7, 2019
Belle Vernon’s baseball team enters the season with many questions.

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Hampton trio to play Division I baseball next season
January 10, 2019
Usually having one Division I college player can make a team competitive. This year, Hampton baseball is lucky enough to have three. Outfielder/pitcher Casey Marshalwitz (Youngstown State), catcher Burke Camper (Towson) and infielder Tyler Bischke (Kent State) have all committed to Division I programs. andquot;We've all played ever since the

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GCC baseball coach Reist organizes fundraiser for team, less-privileged children
January 6, 2019
Dennis Reist coaches baseball at Greensburg Central Catholic, but he wants to give less-privileged children a chance to experience a college basketball game and to bond with his players in the process. Reist has organized a andquot;Day with the Pitt Panthersandquot; as GCC will partner with Pitt to take 80

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Rivals from North Allegheny, Pine-Richland to join forces at Penn State
November 21, 2018
North Allegheny senior Ryan Partridge stopped short of describing his relationship with Pine-Richland senior Matt Wood as being enemies. Most of their interaction was as opponents, but the animosity each player felt was more part of the rivalry between districts. When Wood, a catcher, and Partridge, a left-handed pitcher, were

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Shaler Area’s Rispoli commits to play baseball at Dayton
November 15, 2018
Nick Rispoli didn't feel he was able to showcase his total skill set during limited action on the mound for Shaler baseball last season. Having an extra year may allow the Titans junior right-handed pitcher to leave a more lasting impression. Stepping into a starting role a year ago may

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Hampton selects Long as new baseball coach
September 28, 2018
After helping North Hills win its first WPIAL title, Steve Long just came off the best season of his high school baseball coaching career. Now,

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WPIAL skips hearing, rules Freeport transfer Harley Holloway eligible
September 25, 2018
The WPIAL canceled Freeport transfer Harley Holloway's eligibility hearing and declared the basketball standout eligible Monday after her previous school withdrew its objection. Kiski Area

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Mars’ Will Bednar switches commitment to play baseball at Mississippi State
September 17, 2018
It is only appropriate that the star pitcher for Mars will be representing the Bulldogs in college because that is what many feel he is

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Pine-Richland’s JD Armstrong made a verbal commitment to High Point.
Pine-Richland’s Armstrong to play baseball at High Point
August 3, 2018
Pine-Richland rising senior J.D. Armstrong has cemented his college plans by announcing his commitment to play baseball at High Point. The Rams shortstop is the

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Mars pitcher Will Bednar (16) competes against North Hills Monday, April 30, 2018, at North Hills.
PIAA increases baseball pitch count, adds official counter for playoffs
July 18, 2018
UNIVERSITY PARK - Five pitches isn't much, but they could be just enough. The PIAA board of directors voted Wednesday to increase the state's high

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Franklin Regional senior Matthew Frey
Frey brothers find success playing summer baseball in Florida
July 14, 2018
Sixteen hours to Jupiter ... Florida. It might sound like the catchy title to a summer blockbuster movie or even the name of a Red

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Maxpreps names Vincentian Academy’s Kyler Fedko as Small School All-American
July 11, 2018
Vincentian Academy's Kyler Fedko added a national baseball honor Tuesday when MaxPreps named him as a Small School All-American. Fedko batted .661 with eight home

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Yough senior Jarett Bach on the radar for college baseball coaches
July 10, 2018
When Jarett Bach pitched for his Yough American Legion team on Saturday at Kiski Valley, two college baseball coaches made the trip to Freeport to

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Gateway coach Bill Stoops and Hampton coach Gary Wilson talk before their WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Fox Chapel.
Wilson resigns as Hampton baseball coach
July 6, 2018
There hasn't been much in life that has stopped Gary Wilson from being involved with youth baseball. After walking away from the Hampton baseball team

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Plum head coach Carl Vollmer (center) shares a light moment with his team following their 6-2 win over Marple Newtown in a PIAA Class AAAA semifinal game with Marple Newtown on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Greene Township Park in Scotland, Pa. Plum advances to the state championship game in State College.
Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer resigns
July 5, 2018
Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer took a few weeks to think about his resignation, but that didn't make Thursday any easier. andquot;I'll be honest, it's

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