Sports
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.
Basketball foes become teammates at Cager Classic
The Highlands and Hampton boys basketball teams played nine times over the past four seasons, including a third time last year in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.
Belle Vernon senior Ross ruptures Achilles in freak accident
Belle Vernon standout softball pitcher Talia Ross suffered a freak injury during practice Wednesday and could miss the rest of the season.
Derry, Lower Burrell, Trafford, Yough join District 31 Legion
District 31 American Legion baseball doesn’t start until May 20, but the league has made offseason noise by expanding to 14 teams.
Buzzworthy Hempfield baseball team flashing signs of being contender
With a coach whose nickname is “Buzz,” the Hempfield baseball team is beginning to generate some of it in the WPIAL’s largest classification.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Franklin Regional senior dedicates season to brother battling cancer
Truth be told, Blake Bertucci would love to be pitching to his brother, Luca.
Here’s a new one for WPIAL athletic directors: Game called on account of solar eclipse
Athletic directors are not surprised when rain or snow wreaks havoc on spring sports schedules. But there’s another act of nature — one far more infrequent — that has WPIAL schools rescheduling games slated for Monday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for April 3, 2024: Carson Shuglie’s 6th-inning homer sparks Hempfield past Central Catholic
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.
Mt. Pleasant picks McKeesport, Clarion grad Eckels as new AD
Mt. Pleasant hired James “J.J.” Eckels on Wednesday night to be the district’s full-time athletic director.
Young Plum softball team showing signs of potential with impressive wins
The Plum softball team rallied from the first inning on during last Friday’s nonsection home game against Highlands at Plum High School
Hot start no surprise for Southmoreland softball team, which has big expectations
When he heard one of his games was moved because of a schedule change related to Monday’s solar eclipse, Todd Bunner was surprised.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: With new coach, Greensburg Central Catholic itching to get 1st game in
First-year coach Chelsey Frock will tell you what it’s like to lead the Greensburg Central Catholic softball team on the field, just as soon as the Centurions play a game.
Franklin Regional hockey coach disappointed after being ousted
John Winebrenner holds no ill will toward the Franklin Regional Hockey Club board, but that doesn’t mean he agrees with its decision to open his position.
2024 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball All-Stars
Terrific 10
2024 TribLive HSSN Boys Basketball All-Stars
Terrific 10
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for April 2, 2024: Canon-McMillan boys volleyball outlasts Moon
Luke Bockius had 15 kills and 14 digs and Justin Peters recorded six kills and 16 assists to lead Canon-McMillan to a 3-2 victory over Moon in Section 1-3A boys volleyball Tuesday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for April 1, 2024: Hempfield beats Central Catholic to go 5-0
Ethan Minerva singled, doubled, tripled and drove in two runs to lead Hempfield to a 13-2 victory over Central Catholic in Section 2-6A baseball Monday.
