Tennis
Hampton’s Vitaliy Pikalo ascends to No. 1 singles spot
March 25, 2023
In tennis, “love” is another word for zero.
Young doubles duo makes impact for Chartiers Valley tennis
November 20, 2022
The sky’s the limit for the dynamic duo of the Chartiers Valley girls tennis team after a breakout 2022 season.
Sewickley Academy tennis players wrap up strong season by placing at states
Sewickley Academy tennis standout Ashley Close closed out her junior season Nov. 5 in Hershey as the PIAA Class 2A runner-up.
WPIAL players earn top 4 finishes at PIAA tennis championships
November 5, 2022
WPIAL players were all over the podium at the PIAA Class 2A girls singles tennis championships Saturday in Hershey – everywhere but the top spot.
WPIAL singles, doubles players advance to PIAA Class 2A semifinals
November 4, 2022
WPIAL athletes found plenty of success at the PIAA Class 2A singles and doubles girls tennis tournament Friday.
In WPIAL finals rematch, Knoch tops Sewickley Academy for PIAA girls team tennis title
October 29, 2022
In a rematch of the WPIAL Class 2A team tennis finals, Knoch defeated Sewickley Academy, 4-1, Saturday afternoon to win the school’s second state championship.
Chartiers Valley girls tennis has super season in Class 2A
October 23, 2022
Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side of the net.
Future of Hampton tennis program in good hands with successful JV squad
October 15, 2022
The building blocks appear to be in place.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Avery Massaro
October 10, 2022
Being a part of a WPIAL championship team is the ultimate dream for any high school athlete in Western Pennsylvania.
Mt. Lebanon, Knoch teams win WPIAL doubles titles
October 7, 2022
At the WPIAL girls tennis doubles championships Friday, a Knoch team gave its school a four-peat while a Mt. Lebanon duo put its school back on top after a long time away.
Mt. Lebanon, Sewickley Academy earn top seeds for WPIAL tennis playoffs
October 5, 2022
Last year was the Year of the Panthers in WPIAL girls team tennis.
Knoch, Shady Side Academy duos earn top seeds for WPIAL doubles tournament
October 3, 2022
In 2019, with Libby Conlan and in 2020 with Brooke Bauer, Ally Bauer of Knoch was part of the winning duo that won WPIAL girls tennis doubles gold.
Fox Chapel girls tennis preparing for WPIAL team tournament
October 1, 2022
It’s a high school girls tennis season where Fox Chapel is once again at its accustomed spot among the WPIAL’s elite.
Penn-Trafford girls volleyball working to learn what it takes to win
September 25, 2022
Penn-Trafford girls’ volleyball coach Jim Schall didn’t seemed bothered by his team’s start to the 2022 season.
Penn-Trafford freshman Mia Williams, South Park senior Nicole Kempton capture WPIAL tennis titles
September 22, 2022
Penn-Trafford freshman Mia Williams and South Park senior Nicole Kempton did something Thursday that had never been done at their school: win a WPIAL girls tennis title.
Top seeds reach finals at WPIAL girls tennis singles championships
September 21, 2022
Penn-Trafford freshman Mia Williams cruised through two matches as the top seed and will play for the WPIAL Class 3A girls tennis championship at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Park.
Defending champ, freshman sensation earn WPIAL girls tennis top seeds
September 20, 2022
Defending champion Ashley Close of Sewickley Academy has earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming WPIAL Class 2A girls singles tennis championships.
Freshman sensation boosts Penn-Trafford tennis team
September 18, 2022
Helped by a freshman sensation, the Penn-Trafford girls tennis team is having one of its best seasons.
Multi-sport athlete holds her own at No. 1 singles on Penn Hills tennis team
Talia Russell knows when she glances across the net at her opponent on the tennis court, every match will be a challenge. Russell, who is a senior and the Penn Hills girls tennis team’s No. 1 singles player, doesn’t have nearly as much experience as many of her opponents.
Penn Hills girls tennis team welcomes tough competition
September 11, 2022
Life isn’t easy for any Penn Hills girls tennis player taking over the No. 1 singles spot. With a team often as inexperienced as the Indians tend to be, there are a lot of potential pitfalls in a section with several deep teams.
