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Westmoreland athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Grace Iwig, Franklin Regional’s Matt Knizner

February 25, 2023

Grace Iwig

The Hampton competitive spirit squad competed at the UCA National High School Championships on Feb. 10-12, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.

Hampton competitive spirit squad caps special season at national championships

The Hampton competitive spirit team was riding a high after hitting a perfect routine in the finals of the PIAA Class 2A championships.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 23, 23023

February 24, 2023

High schools

Freeport’s Julia Cummings won the WPIBL girls singles championship Thursday at AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes.

Freeport’s Julia Cummings steps up in finals to win WPIBL girls singles bowling title

February 23, 2023

Freeport senior Julia Cummings bowled perfectly well in qualifying at the WPIBL girls singles championships Thursday at AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes. She rolled a 584 series with a high game of 214 – nothing to sneeze at and good enough for fourth place.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 20, 2023

February 20, 2023

High schools

Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association regular season concludes Friday

The Fox Chapel boys fencing team scored two wins during Friday’s Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association matches at Allderdice High School, and the Foxes moved into a second-place tie with Peters Township and Shady Side Academy.

Valley freshman Baxter Diehm, who bowled a 300 earlier this year, has qualified for the 2022-23 WPIBL tournament.

Perfect game part of special season for Valley freshman bowler Baxter Diehm

Baxter Diehm was on the cusp of a milestone Jan. 31 at Wildlife Lanes — a strike away from bowling a perfect 300 game.

The Penn-Trafford rifle team finished second at the 2023 WPIAL team championship on Feb. 7, 2023, at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.

Penn-Trafford wins state rifle championship

February 19, 2023

Diana Cholock described Penn-Trafford’s rifle season as crazy after her team captured the school’s first state title on Feb. 14.

Gateway bowlers earn trip to regional championships

The youthful Gateway boys bowling team collected 2,561 pins through three games and finished 15th out of 24 teams at the WPIBL boys team championship tournament Feb. 15, at Sims Lanes in Beaver Falls.

Belle Vernon junior swimmer Melina Stratigos

Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Week ending Feb. 19, 2023

February 18, 2023

Melina Stratigos

Freeport’s Michael Braun is a sophomore on the 2022-23 track and field team.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Anna Troutman, Freeport’s Michael Braun

Anna Troutman

North Allegheny’s Wren Kucler (left) and Robin Kucler (right) are distance runners for the 2023 Tigers.

North Allegheny notebook: Tigers runners shine at indoor meet

North Allegheny’s girls mile relay team re-set their school record Feb. 12, at a Tri-State Track Coaches Association indoor track and field meet at Edinboro.

The Aquinas Academy boys and girls fencing teams opened the 2023 season on Jan. 27.

Aquinas Academy fencing seeks dual success with boys, girls teams

Aquinas Academy fencing coach John Carroll got right to the point when asked about his expectations this season.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2023

February 17, 2023

High schools

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 16, 2023

February 16, 2023

High schools

Deer Lakes won the WPIBL girls team championship Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 at Sims Lanes in Beaver Falls.

Deer Lakes wins WPIBL girls team title in program’s 2nd season

Deer Lakes won a WPIBL girls team championship in the program’s second year of existence Thursday at Sims Lanes in Beaver Falls, posting the top score in qualifying and sweeping Plum and Freeport in the step-ladder finals.