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Hampton’s Dale Hall tops the medal stand after winning the 800 meters during the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championship on May 25 at Shippensburg University.
2-time state champ Dale Hall leaves Hampton as one of track program’s all-time greats
June 1, 2024
When two-time state champion Dale Hall was a freshman, he got kicked out of Hampton track practice one day.

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Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin and Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak celebrate with Butler’s Drew Griffith after Griffith beat the state record in the boys 1,600 meters during the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championship on May 24 at Shippensburg University.
Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin part of WPIAL distance running dominance at state meet
Rowan Gwin learned from experience when planning his race strategy in the 1,600-meter run during the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University.

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Niko Vavpetic (left) and Fox Chapel senior Lucas Gravina prepare to compete at the 2024 SRAA National Championships.
Fox Chapel team savors trip to national rowing finals
A rowing machine was always located in Fox Chapel sophomore Niko Vavpetic’s basement. But he didn’t know much about his dad’s time competing while he was attended Harvard.

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Knoch’s Jordan Geist won the gold medal in the shot put at the 2017 PIAA Class 3A championships.
Olympic hopeful Jordan Geist of Knoch headlines WPIAL Hall of Fame class
Jordan Geist, who smashed records as a high school thrower for Knoch’s track team, caught a mid-week flight home from Europe so he could be inducted Friday night into the WPIAL Hall of Fame.

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The WPIAL hall of fame class of 2024.
Olympic hopeful Jordan Geist of Knoch headlines WPIAL Hall of Fame class
May 31, 2024
Jordan Geist, who smashed records as a high school thrower for Knoch’s track team, caught a mid-week flight home from Europe so he could be inducted Friday night into the WPIAL Hall of Fame.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 31, 2024
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Mohawk’s Aricka Young (11) and Alivia Hare (00) celebrate after scoring in a seven-run fifth inning against South Park during the WPIAL Class 3A softball championship game Friday at Lilley Field.
Mohawk’s bats come alive in WPIAL Class 3A championship victory over South Park
Going into the WPIAL Class 3A championship game at Lilley Field at Cal (Pa.), Mohawk knew it needed to be ready to face the most dominating pitcher in 3A.

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Franklin Regional pitcher Max Bernadowski has an earned run average of 2.70 with 20 walks and 60 strikeouts in 46<sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> innings. He also contributes at the plate. He’s hitting .318 with 21 hits and 14 RBIs.
Bernadowski pitches Franklin Regional into PIAA tournament
When the PIAA Class 5A baseball playoffs begin Monday, there is a good chance senior Max Bernadowski will be on the hill.

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“Yes, we butt heads,” Ligonier Valley catcher Sydnee Foust said of pitcher Cheyenne Piper. “But we keep each other focused.”
Battery mates Cheyenne Piper, Sydnee Foust to lead Ligonier Valley into PIAA 3A playoffs
Softball pitchers get all of the credit when they throw no-hitters, while their catchers humbly remove their masks and pads and wander off into obscurity.

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Armstrong catcher Abi Bauer rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Thomas Jefferson during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Thursday.
WPIAL softball teams learn sites, times for 1st round PIAA playoff games
WPIAL Class 6A champion Seneca Valley will hit the road and Class 5A champ Armstrong will face a familiar foe when the PIAA softball playoffs begin Monday.

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Seneca Valley celebrates with the trophy after beating Norwin in the WPIAL Class 6A softball championship game Friday at Lilley Field.
Seneca Valley fights off Norwin upset bid to win 4th WPIAL softball championship
CALIFORNIA — Caught in the throes of a surprising three-run deficit against the underdog of these playoffs, Seneca Valley sprang to life late and reprised its role as the top dog in WPIAL 6A softball.

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Chartiers-Houston celebrates with the trophy after beating Union in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Friday, May 31, 2024, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.
Chartiers-Houston captures 9th WPIAL softball championship
The Chartiers-Houston softball team saw its goal of a WPIAL Class A championship dashed last year with a loss to eventual champion Union in the semifinals.

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Avonworth’s Mason Metz scores the go-ahead run against Riverside during the 14th inning of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
PIAA announces 1st round sites, times for 2024 baseball playoffs
Plum and Seneca Valley will host doubleheaders Monday in the first round of the PIAA baseball playoffs.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024
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The Elizabeth Forward softball team hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Hampton in the Class 4A final Thursday at Cal (Pa.).
Top-seeded Elizabeth Forward flexes muscles in WPIAL Class 4A final win over Hampton
There’s been plenty of heartbreak over the last three years, but this time, Shelby Telegdy and the Elizabeth Forward softball team were not going to be denied.

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Norwin pitcher Brookelyn Kotch delivers against Pine-Richland during their WPIAL Class 6A playoff game on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Gateway.
Norwin uses additional day to prepare for WPIAL Class 6A softball title game
As some dust kicked up from a light breeze, Norwin softball coach Brian Mesich sent a pop fly to shallow center field.

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Armstrong seniors hoist the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Thomas Jefferson in the Class 5A final on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cal (Pa.).
Home runs by Madison Baker, Abigail Bauer lift Armstrong to 2nd WPIAL softball title in 3 seasons
Madison Baker had allowed three runs and her team trailed by one in the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday. With one swing, the Armstrong pitcher changed momentum and helped secure a 9-3 victory for the River Hawks.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Perod (right) celebrates with her teammates as they hoist the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Bentworth in the Class 2A final Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cal (Pa.)
Neshannock shuts out Bentworth to claim 3rd straight WPIAL Class 2A softball title
It’s a threepeat.

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OLSH’s Quinn Santelli is tagged out by Riverview’s Miles Duncan during a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal game May 20.
Riverview baseball team reflects on WPIAL playoff run
Riverview baseball coach Bill Gras said the mood was somber — as would be expected — after his team’s 1-0 loss to No. 2 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals May 20 at Seneca Valley.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 29, 2024
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