Sports
Walk-off loss keeps Hampton baseball out of playoffs for 1st time since 2016
May 4, 2024
One day after Hampton’s WPIAL playoff hopes ended with a walk-off loss at Knoch, senior Matt Erka searched for a bright spot.
3-sport path leads Fox Chapel senior to college lacrosse
Isaac Jacobs’ plan was to become a three-sport athlete. Lacrosse was going to be just one of those three for the Fox Chapel senior.
After navigating section grind, Fox Chapel baseball heads into playoffs with experience
Coach James Hastings knows that every game the Fox Chapel baseball team plays is going to be a grind in Section 1-5A.
Norwin soccer standout Owen Christopher makes dream come true with Pitt commitment
Owen Christopher had college soccer interest from a number of schools at multiple levels.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Belle Vernon runner picks Robert Morris
Tessa Rodriguez was over the Moon when she visited Robert Morris.
Pine-Richland boys lacrosse bringing ‘toughness and fortitude’ to playoff run
The stretch run has arrived for the Pine-Richland boys lacrosse team, and it’s something they’ve been waiting for.
Pine-Richland’s Grant Argiro eyes future as college kicker
Grant Argiro has been the kicker on the Pine-Richland football team since he was a sophomore, but he also played junior varsity linebacker.
Plum’s Owen Proskin looks to contend for WPIAL medals in multiple events
During a high school track and field meet this season, Owen Proskin can be seen anywhere from the track to the jumps and to the throws.
Norwin notebook: Knights clean up at county meet
Two team titles. A three-time winner. Five individual champions.
Deep group of North Allegheny sprinters breaking speed ‘minimums’ this season
There are miles per hour signs posted at North Allegheny track practices, but these aren’t speed limits.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers softball team tops Norwin
Anne Melle singled, doubled and drove in two runs and McKenna Rowlands doubled in a run to lead North Allegheny to a 6-5 victory over Norwin in a Section 1-6A softball game May 1.
Franklin Regional junior varsity hockey goes on amazing underdog run
The Franklin Regional junior varsity hockey team struggled during the regular season in the PIHL’s Tier 1.
‘Get one day better, every day’: Coach Ed Helbig inspires Baldwin athletes through cancer battle
Baldwin track coach Ed Helbig has a favorite saying that he offers up as motivation to athletes on his team: “Get one day better, every day.”
High school roundup for May 3, 2024: Lexie Hames back in form for Seneca Valley, throwing no-hitter with 15Ks
Seneca Valley softball star Lexie Hames was limited to one inning in the circle during a section showdown with Hempfield on Wednesday due to shoulder soreness.
Norwin’s Brandi Brozeski pulls off stunner at Baldwin Invitational
Norwin junior Brandi Brozeski pulled off a stunner in the 100-meter hurdles Friday at the 50th Baldwin Invitational.
Makayla Etling’s hot bat powers Southmoreland past Yough
If teams continue to pitch inside to Makayla Etling, they are probably going to continue to pay the price.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 2, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2024: Baldwin Invitational celebrates 50 years
One of the oldest and most prestigious track and field meets in the country celebrates a big anniversary this season.
Pine-Richland celebrates section title with walk-off win over rival North Allegheny
Pine-Richland had already left the bases loaded three times, but that’s not what Jake Waddell was thinking about when he came to the plate in seventh.
