Sewickley Academy boys basketball notebook: Laser focus pays off for Panthers
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team left no doubt about who the best Class 2A team in the state was this season. The WPIAL champion Panthers defeated District titlist Old Forge, 52-36, in the PIAA finals March 20 at Hershey’s Giant Center. Sewickley Academy started out 21-0, did not lose to...
With young roster, Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse looks to build throughout season
Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse coach Mike Scerbo welcomed five key starters back this season. “We will be very young this year with only two seniors,” said Scerbo, the Panthers second-year coach and the academy’s athletic director. “We will have freshmen playing crucial roles on our team, but if we can...
Quaker Valley boys tennis out for redemption after early exit last season
The Quaker Valley boys tennis team has a full squad — nine players — back from last year. “Experience is on our side,” QV coach Christi Hays said. “And we are versatile; many of the boys can play both singles and doubles. All of them saw playing time last year....
Quaker Valley ‘peaked at the right time’ en route to claiming Penguins Cup, state titles
The 2025-26 season had a sweet taste to it for the Quaker Valley hockey team. QV won the Class A state championship by defeating Hershey, 6-2, on March 21 at Ice Line Quad Rinks in West Chester. Senior forwards Jace Vasbinder and Ben McHenry each scored two goals for the...
Under new coach, excitement builds for Quaker Valley boys lacrosse
Ryan Riesmeyer has returned home as coach of the Quaker Valley boys lacrosse team. “Being back in the WPIAL means a lot to me,” Riesmeyer said. “I grew up here and played at Franklin Regional. We were WPIAL runners-up, so I understand what lacrosse in this area is all about....
Boosters bring added fun to Quaker Valley baseball home games
Last year’s Quaker Quiz proved to be a successful added feature at Quaker Valley baseball home games. What is Quaker Quiz? Spectators were asked a baseball-related question at mid-game; the first person to provide the correct answer at the press box received a prize. Prizes included QV merchandise, gift cards...
Quaker Valley baseball opens season on winning note
Quaker Valley’s baseball team won its 2026 season lid-lifter April 23 after waiting out its opening day plans because of three postponements. The Quakers defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 7-3, as winning pitcher Todd Kagle singled, doubled and drove in two runs. “I thought we put forth a...
Brentwood baseball eyes improvement under 1st-year coach
The Brentwood baseball team is looking to turn things around in 2026. Brentwood finished with a 3-9 record in Section 3-2A and 5-13 overall last season. With six returning starters, first-year coach Dan Krzyzanowski is hoping the Spartans are able to make a strong playoff push this spring. “We expect...
Quaker Valley girls see off program legend Mimi Thiero with memorable season
Quaker Valley wrapped up a successful girls basketball season with 19 wins and an appearance in the PIAA Class 3A playoffs. QV finished 19-8 overall and 12-2 in Section 1-3A. The Quakers took an eight-game winning streak into the postseason and also won five games in a row following an...
Quaker Valley baseball in position to build on past success
Quaker Valley played some of its best baseball last year when it counted the most. The Quakers won seven consecutive games, including three in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, to advance the championship game at EQT Park in Washington. QV lost a 1-0 decision to Riverside to finish as the...
With veteran lineup, Eden Christian baseball poised for big year
The Eden Christian Academy baseball team, a PIAA runner-up in 2025, is rated No. 1 in Class A in the Trib HSSN WPIAL preseason rankings. After starting out 6-0 and 12-2 last year, the Warriors ended up in a three-way tie with Serra Catholic and Bishop Canevin at the top...
Thomas Jefferson sophomores Zoie DeCostro, Madden Stanek value international softball trip
A recent trip to the Netherlands to play in The Cup softball tournament was packed with highlights. Two stood out for Thomas Jefferson sophomore Zoie DeCostro, one that brought out her competitive juices and the other as a wide-eyed tourist. “My favorite moment with my team was either playing our...
Thomas Jefferson looks to take next step in 2nd flag football season
Thomas Jefferson qualified for the first round of the Pittsburgh Girls Flag Football League playoffs last year. With no graduation losses in the spring, the Jaguars are aiming to extend their 2026 season even further. Girls flag football is one of the fastest-growing high school sports in Pennsylvania and has...
Thomas Jefferson gymnastics celebrates WPIAL, state titles
Thomas Jefferson’s gymnastics team enjoyed yet another top-of-the-line season in 2025-26. The TJ gymnasts won their second consecutive WPIAL championship, then went on to capture the state title. “It’s a big accomplishment. We had a great season,” coach Jodi Cummings said. “TJ had a younger team this year, but they...
South Hills Record notebook: Brentwood swimmer rewrites record book
Junior Fawn Brendel posted the best finish by a Brentwood girls swimmer in more than two decades at the WPIAL Class 2A championships at Trees Pool. Seeded 16th, Brendel broke her own school record in the 100-yard butterfly event for the fifth time this season, placing 11th with a time...
Quartet of returning senior captains set to lead Baldwin softball
The Baldwin softball team advanced to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last season after narrowly missing out on a section championship. The Highlanders tied for second with Trinity with a 9-3 record in Section 4-5A behind Thomas Jefferson, which finished 10-2. “We expect to perform well (in 2026),” Baldwin coach...
Baldwin girls savor breakthrough season
The Baldwin girls basketball team ended its season among the elite eight in the state in Class 5A. “This was the best season we’ve had in a long time and definitely the best in my six years as head coach,” Jamaal Woodson said. “It all starts with our culture. As...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley geared up for 1st WPIAL-sponsored flag football season
Girls flag football is one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the state and has been officially added to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. This is the first season that girls flag football is being overseen by the WPIAL as a sanctioned varsity sport. Quaker Valley has...
As WPIAL realigns, Quaker Valley looking forward to facing 2A competition
The WPIAL announced last week the new conference alignments and schedules for the next two high school football seasons. Quaker Valley is moving to Class 2A as a member of the Century Conference, which will have four new teams. QV and McGuffey are moving down from 3A while Bishop Canevin...
Led by double gold from Jackson Edwards, Bethel Park boys shine at WPIAL swim meet
Jackson Edwards is a powerhouse in the pool. Edwards, a junior, won both the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke at the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Feb. 26-27 at Pitt’s Trees Pool. Edwards posted 48.97 and 48.88 times in winning the two events. “My goals prior to this season were...
New wave of players out to uphold Bethel Park baseball tradition
Bethel Park baseball teams have compiled a 97-28-1 record since 2021, finishing as WPIAL runner-up in 2021, 2023 and 2024 and in third place in the district in 2022 and 2025. The Black Hawks won the state championship in 2021 and 2022 and advanced to the PIAA final eight the...
Bethel Park girls ‘swam their hearts out’ at successful WPIAL meet
The Bethel Park girls team dove headfirst into the 2025-26 swim season. “I am very proud of the girls team,” coach Kathy Strock said. “We had a small team, but they showed up at every dual meet. Starting off with diving, we had 10 girl divers this season, and eight...
Team spirit strong during successful season for Sewickley Valley YMCA swimmers
The Sewickley Valley YMCA swimmers — the Sea Dragons — competed in the Division II championship meet held earlier this year at Butler. The Sea Dragons swim at five levels: New Novice (ages 6-8), Advanced Novice (7-8), Cadet (9-10), Prep, Junior and Senior (11-18) and High School. Sewickley Valley YMCA...
For Quaker Valley, sense of pride comes with season-ending PIAA loss
Quaker Valley’s first-round PIAA playoff game March 6 against Hickory became a tedious uphill climb for the Quakers almost from the opening tip. QV didn’t score a point until the 4:33 mark of the first quarter as the visitors secured leads of 6-0, 11-2, 17-10 and finally 19-12 in the...
Talented lineup returns for Sewickley Academy softball
The 2025 season was filled with highlights for the Sewickley Academy softball team. The Panthers started out 7-0 and 9-1 and ended up qualifying for the WPIAL Class A playoffs. They tied for second place with South Side Beaver in Section 1-A, finishing behind only Union, the WPIAL and PIAA...
