Tennis
Sewickley Academy doubles teams find success in section, WPIAL tournaments
April 28, 2024
The top four doubles competitors in Section 4-2A boys tennis this season proved to be Sewickley Academy athletes.
New Gateway duo wins WPIAL doubles title; Montour team makes school history
April 24, 2024
When Gateway junior Adam Memije advanced to the WPIAL Class 3A singles championship match two weeks ago and qualified for the PIAA tournament, and fellow Gators junior Zidaan Hassan lost in the semifinals, Hassan knew immediately that to win a second straight WPIAL doubles title, he would have to do it with a new partner.
Upsets shake up 2A bracket in WPIAL doubles tournament
April 23, 2024
The seeds held for the most part in the Class 3A bracket while the Class 2A tournament was wildly unpredictable at the WPIAL boys tennis championships Tuesday.
Chartiers Valley’s Brendan Hallisey chasing another WPIAL gold medal
April 21, 2024
Instead of staying on the prototypical path of competitive team sports a child takes when growing up, Brendan Hallisey decided he wanted something more extreme.
Experienced Quaker Valley boys tennis team ready for prime time
April 14, 2024
The 2023 season was viewed as a dress rehearsal for 2024 for the Quaker Valley boys tennis team.
Fox Chapel notebook: Senior wins section tennis title
April 13, 2024
Will Siegel didn’t have a hard time protecting his seed at the WPIAL Section 3-3A boys tennis singles championship.
North Allegheny freshman bursts onto scene, Sewickley Academy junior reaches goal in WPIAL tennis finals
April 10, 2024
Advaita Sircar made his WPIAL tournament debut Tuesday and continued his run Wednesday in the Class 3A singles championship match at Glen Creek Tennis Club in South Park Township.
WPIAL boys tennis roundup for April 4, 2024: Returning Gateway doubles champs square off in section finals
April 4, 2024
Gateway’s Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan, who teamed up to win the WPIAL Class 3A doubles title last year, squared off in the Section 1-3A singles finals Thursday with Memije winning, 6-2, 6-4.
High school roundup for April 3, 2024: Carson Shuglie’s 6th-inning homer sparks Hempfield past Central Catholic
April 3, 2024
Carson Shuglie hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Hempfield the lead for good in a 6-4 victory over Central Catholic in Section 2-6A baseball Wednesday.
Versatile lineup helps Fox Chapel boys tennis to strong start
March 30, 2024
Ben Hallman didn’t want to coast during his senior season. When Hallman had the opportunity to compete for a singles spot with the Fox Chapel tennis team, he was happy to be locked into a competition with his fellow seniors for one of the three singles spots.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls doubles pair proud of state medal
November 27, 2023
The 2023 season was one of success for the top Greensburg Central Catholic tennis doubles team.
Sewickley Academy girls tennis season highlighted by section title, state playoff berth
November 19, 2023
Sewickley Academy had little difficulty defeating District 5 champion Bedford in the first round of the PIAA Class 2A girls tennis playoffs.
Bethel Park girls tennis makes history during championship season
November 18, 2023
Expectations were soaring through the roof for the Bethel Park girls tennis team this year.
Quaker Valley junior spearheads charity to benefit women in El Salvador
November 12, 2023
Kirsten Close is not your average transfer student.
Shady Side Academy freshman bursts onto WPIAL tennis scene
November 11, 2023
Shady Side Academy freshman Meriwether McCargo upset the apple cart.
Class 2A doubles teams turn in WPIAL’s best showings at PIAA tennis championships
November 4, 2023
District 1 champions Hannah and Rebecca Kideckel of Lower Moreland won the PIAA Class 2A doubles championship Saturday in Hershey, but they had to go through the WPIAL’s best to get to the top of podium.
Hampton girls tennis reflects on historic season
October 28, 2023
The Hampton girls tennis team stopped at a restaurant on the way home from its PIAA Class 2A playoff match Oct. 24 in Erie.
Sewickley Academy tennis looks ahead to PIAA tournament after WPIAL runner-up finish
October 22, 2023
Sewickley Academy was looking to win its ninth WPIAL championship in girls tennis.
North Hills sophomore making music on, off tennis court
October 21, 2023
The first word that North Hills tennis coach Amy Myers uses to describe Ellie Kim is “composed.” And that certainly is an important attribute for the various activities that Kim has going on in her life, and will have going on in the future.
WPIAL sets pairings for 2023 girls tennis playoffs
October 8, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls team tennis playoffs begin with first-round matches Monday in Class 3A and Tuesday in 2A.
