Sports
Swimming standouts named Penn Hills athletes of the year
June 9, 2024
Luke Hoolahan saw the academic and athletic part of being a student at Penn Hills High School go hand in hand. Hoolahan played soccer, swam and was a member of the boys volleyball team.
After solid season, Pine-Richland boys volleyball looks ahead to exciting future
Four wins in Section 2-3A might not seem like a lot to those that do not follow WPIAL boys volleyball closely, but for Pine-Richland, it signaled a gigantic leap in the right direction.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 8, 2024
June 8, 2024
The PIAA softball playoffs have reached the final four with two rounds in the books that caused many changes to the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for June 8, 2024
The district champions that were all ranked in last week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings suffered from championship hangovers as many lost in the first two rounds of the PIAA playoffs.
High school sports scores, schedules for June 8, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for June 8, 2024: South Fayette, Mars boys lacrosse advance to PIAA semis
Owen Makar completed a hat trick in the first quarter and finished with four goals to lead South Fayette boys lacrosse to a 10-9 victory over District 3 champion Trinity (21-1) on Saturday, giving the Lions their first trip to the PIAA Class 2A semifinals.
Penn-Trafford’s Nick Turowski has busy summer planned
Most high school seniors would rather goof around, hang out with friends or go on vacation before heading to college in the fall.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: WCCA hands out scholarships
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association announced its latest scholarship winners.
Acclaimed senior class accomplished plenty for North Allegheny baseball
The worst day for any high school baseball coach is cut day, says North Allegheny’s Andrew Heck. That’s when the roster gets whittled down before the season opener.
Palmer Jackson wraps up decorated career at Notre Dame
When Palmer Jackson tapped in for par on the ninth hole at Omni La Costa North Course in Carlsbad, Calif., at the end of May, he brought an end to a shining college golf career at Notre Dame.
Hampton softball team caps historic season in PIAA playoffs
Hampton’s softball team lost its final two games of the season, but it didn’t dampen team’s accomplishments under first-year coach Kate Hedderman.
PIHL girls division’s 3rd season highlighted by more teams, close games
Expansion and parity were the name of the game for the PIHL Girls Division in the league’s third year of existence.
As a hammer thrower or metalsmith, Fox Chapel grad shines at Cal (Pa.)
Jessica Jing McCann illustrates what it means to be a preeminent student-athlete.
Girls soccer team’s WPIAL title run highlights year in Fox Chapel sports
The Fox Chapel girls soccer team never stopped pushing each other. The Foxes were blessed with a freshman class that featured many players who could immediately battle for spots.
50 years ago, Burrell captured ‘unbelievable’ WPIAL baseball championship
Five decades haven’t dimmed Tim Cavitt’s memory of taking the field as Burrell’s starting pitcher in the 1974 WPIAL baseball championship game at Three Rivers Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 8, 2024: 7 lacrosse teams set for state quarterfinals
Welcome to quarterfinals Saturday in the PIAA lacrosse and volleyball playoffs.
Trib 10: After rough state playoffs, new teams take baseball, softball top spots
It has been a rough first two rounds of the state playoffs for WPIAL baseball and softball teams.
Scorching heat keeps grip on Southwest as records tumble
RENO, Nev. — The first heat wave of the year maintained its grip on the Southwest on Friday, a day after records tumbled across the region as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit from California to Arizona.
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash
SEATTLE — Retired Maj. Gen. William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90. His son, Greg Anders, confirmed his death to the Associated Press.
