Tag: Burrell
Springdale’s John Hughes again named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of Year
June 22, 2024
John Hughes had a season to remember at Springdale in 2023, winning the WPIAL batting title to go with 78 strikeouts on the mound.
Freeport’s Sydney Selker selected Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of Year
Player of the Year
Josh Shields hopes to stay close to Burrell wrestling program despite departure as coach
June 20, 2024
When Josh Shields stepped down as Burrell head wrestling coach a couple of weeks ago, he wanted to convey to the returning underclassmen that while he won’t have the same title, he wants to be present to help them reach their goals.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Allison Smola
June 9, 2024
In last year’s PIAA track and field championships, Burrell’s Allison Smola got hurt in the preliminaries for the 100 hurdles.
New Lower Burrell American Legion team gets rolling
The Burrell baseball team rose from the No. 14 seed for the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs to a top-four finish while earning a PIAA tournament berth for the first time since 2010.
50 years ago, Burrell captured ‘unbelievable’ WPIAL baseball championship
June 8, 2024
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.
3 prominent WPIAL wrestling schools looking for new coaches
June 7, 2024
Three prominent wrestling schools are looking for new coaches.
Plum, 29 student-athletes, 2 coaches honored with Positive Athlete Western Pa. Awards
June 6, 2024
Plum athletic director Drew Karpen was not surprised with the number of student-athlete nominations for the Positive Athlete Western Pennsylvania Awards.
Burrell baseball battles in PIAA 1st round loss to Fairview
June 3, 2024
The Burrell baseball team went down swinging in the seventh inning of Monday’s PIAA Class 3A first-round game against District 10 champion Fairview at Mercyhurst.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 3, 2024: State playoffs commence for spring sports
June 2, 2024
The district diamond playoffs are in the books as the curtain rises on the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs Monday.
