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Penn-Trafford boys volleyball sharpens skills vs. top opponents in early season
Penn-Trafford boys volleyball Jim Schall said he saw some encouraging things from his team from the North Allegheny tournament March 22. Despite going 3-5 against some of the top teams in the state — the likes of Central York, Manheim Central, North Allegheny and Canon-McMillan — Schall felt it was...
Penn-Trafford girls lacrosse ready to tackle tough competition in Class 3A
The Penn-Trafford girls lacrosse team is facing some stiff competition in 2025. After competing in Class 2A, the Warriors moved up to the rugged Section 1 in Class 3A. In 2024, Penn-Trafford lost in the WPIAL class 2A semis and made the PIAA tournament. So far in 2025, the Warriors...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 29, 2025
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Peters Township 3, Moon 1 Ripken Experience At Myrtle Beach, S.C. United Local (OH) 13, West Greene 3 Nonsection Central Valley 14, South Side 1 Connellsville 3, Penn-Trafford 2 Latrobe 6, Hempfield 5 Laurel 4, Wilmington 3 Basketball PIAA playoffs Championships...
High school roundup for March 29, 2025: Latrobe gets past Hempfield in thriller
Luke Nipar-Smith went 2 for 2 with two runs scored and an RBI double in the top of the seventh to lift Latrobe to a 6-5 win over Hempfield in nonsection baseball Saturday. Latrobe (3-3) built a four-run lead before Hempfield (2-3) tied it in the bottom of the sixth....
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell, Kiski Area’s Mark Gray help WPIAL to victory at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
Mark Gray didn’t want to be conquered by fatigue. But after a lifetime of bumps and bruises wrestling, competing for the WPIAL team at the Pennsylvania Wrestling Classic didn’t sound too enticing for the Kiski Area 189-pound senior. “I was just beat up, man,” Gray said. “My body wasn’t feeling...
South Fayette dethrones 4-time champs to win program’s 1st state title
HERSHEY — Archbishop Wood’s reign is over. South Fayette finished off a postseason run juniors Juliette Leroux and Ryan Oldaker dubbed their “revenge tour” by toppling the Philadelphia Catholic League power in a 45-37 victory Saturday in the PIAA Class 5A final at Giant Center. Archbishop Wood (22-8) had won...
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week for March 30, 2025: Hempfield’s Allie Cervola and Norwin’s Brayden Wardzinski
Allie Cervola School: Hempfield Class: Senior Sport: Softball Claim to fame: An Ohio U commit, Cervola has helped Hempfield to a 5-0 start and has sparked an offense that has been crushing the ball all over the field. The leadoff hitter, Cervola went 3 for 4 with a double and...
John Martin weaved his way through tacklers, into A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
As a youngster in New Kensington, John Martin always was looking for ways to become a better athlete, even while delivering newspapers. “I used to do some crazy things,” said Martin, with a laugh. “In the fall, I would jog along my paper route, trying not to step on the...
Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg named winner of annual Willie Thrower Award as area’s top high school QB
Matt Sieg, a dual-threat quarterback from Fort Cherry, helped the Rangers win a second straight WPIAL Class A title in 2024. The junior and Penn State commit passed for 1,345 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed for 1,832 yards and 32 scores. He became the first quarterback in WPIAL history...
Seton LaSalle’s Khalil Taylor commits to Penn State
Khalil Taylor, one of the top-ranked sophomores in Pennsylvania, plans to continue his football career at Penn State. The Seton LaSalle wide receiver made a verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions on Saturday afternoon, announcing his plans on X after making an unofficial visit this week. 1000% committed ⚪️????! #WEARE????...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin’s Bown commits to YSU women’s soccer team
Back from an injury, midfielder Nicole Bown is ready for a new chapter in her soccer career. Bown, who played only about half a season last fall at Norwin because of a torn MCL and the accompanying surgery, made a verbal commitment to play at Youngstown State. Norwin coach Ashley...
Philadelphia’s West Catholic rallies back to defeat South Allegheny in PIAA Class 3A final
HERSHEY – South Allegheny’s Drew Cook tried to stay even-keeled in the state finals, but he and his teammates found out that’s hard to do with a 14-point lead. Especially in the first quarter. “I felt like we were going to blow them out, honestly,” said Cook, whose shots fueled...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Laney Dineff, Highlands’ Kristian Kocon
Laney Dineff School: Deer Lakes Class: Junior Sport: Softball Claim to fame: As a starting pitcher, Dineff earned two wins this week. First, in a 6-5 win over Freeport on Monday, she gave up one run on four hits, surrendered three walks and struck out four in three innings. Dineff...
Franklin Regional boys volleyball hits ground running in program’s inaugural season
Getting any first-year program off the ground can be a challenge, but Franklin Regional is handling the move rather seamlessly. The district’s new boys volleyball team is a full-fledged WPIAL program and is competing this spring in Section 2-3A with Armstrong, Latrobe, Hempfield, Norwin and Penn-Trafford. The Panthers are led...
Penn Hills notebook: Boys volleyball team shows competitiveness
The Penn Hills boys volleyball team has a team loaded with juniors and seniors. The Indians also have the benefit of having coach Will Piccolino back for his third season. Penn Hills is more capable of playing his system now. While the Indians dropped their first two matches of the...
Herald notebook: Fox Chapel drops section-opening series to Shaler
The Fox Chapel baseball team won its first two nonsection games to start the season but was swept by Shaler last week in the opening series of the Section 3-5A schedule. On March 24, Luke Jarzynka and Max Saban each went 2 for 4 with three RBIs as Shaler beat...
Fox Chapel youth wrestler on championship track
Fox Chapel eighth grader Olympic Serrao has already shown the ability to learn from his mistakes. Serrao was disappointed with his results against Manheim Township’s Frank Leanza at the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling middle school championships. Serrao lost by technical fall, 20-5, to finish second at 132 pounds. When the two...
Veteran lineup has Fox Chapel boys tennis in section title race
The Fox Chapel boys tennis team has the luxury of having a roster filled with depth and experience. Other than Frank Siegel, the No. 3 singles player, everyone else on the varsity roster is a senior. That may make a big difference for the Foxes as they battle for first...
Penn Hills baseball looks for patience, confidence as program rebuilds
Joe Capobianco has never torn a baseball program down and built one back up before. The 1996 Penn Hills graduate is learning on the job with his alma mater. The Indians coach also admits that he may be learning things about himself. Penn Hills is off to an 0-4 start...
Norwin boys volleyball looks to build on playoff season
After winning a section title and earning a first-round bye in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs last year, the Norwin boys volleyball team is looking to carry over the momentum. “While we have a strong foundation, it is crucial that we focus on strengthening our backcourt and enhancing our passing...
Norwin notebook: Baseball team gets into win column in dramatic fashion
Norwin trailed 5-0 heading into the home half of the third inning, fell behind 7-5 after four innings and took an 8-5 deficit to the bottom of the seventh. Then, all the momentum shifted to the baseball Knights as they posted their first win of the season. The Knights erupted...
Tight bond brightens North Allegheny girls lacrosse
The North Allegheny girls lacrosse team hopes chemistry is the ideal formula for success. Coach Courtney Killian said this year’s roster is the tightest-knit group in her three seasons, and senior midfielder Maddy Lemmon agrees. “I think our team bond is definitely a lot better this year than it has...
North Allegheny boys lacrosse hopes to ride defense back to WPIAL title game
The North Allegheny boys lacrosse team is feeling a bit defensive. After losing a 64-goal scorer to graduation and a 39-goal scorer to injury, the Tigers are counting on a talented, experienced backline in their bid to return to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game. “Defensively, we have a good...
2025 PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball final South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood 6 p.m. Saturday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: TV: PCN; Livestream: NFHS Network PIAA titles: South Fayette 0, Archbishop Wood 9 (2024, ’23, ’22, ’21, ’17, ’16, ’12, ’11, ’10) South Fayette (28-2) Coach: Bryan Bennett Projected starting...
2025 PIAA Class 3A boys basketball championship breakdown: South Allegheny vs. West Catholic
PIAA Class 3A boys basketball final South Allegheny vs. West Catholic 2 p.m. Saturday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: TV: PCN; Video livestream: NFHS Network PIAA titles: South Allegheny 0, West Catholic 1 (2023) South Allegheny (27-3) Coach: Tony DiCenzo Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Yr., Pos. 1,...
