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St. Louis Cardinals draft former Allderdice pitcher Tanner Jacobson in 10th round

Allderdice graduate Tanner Jacobson on Monday became the first player in the short history of Queens University baseball to be picked in the MLB Draft. The St. Louis Cardinals chose the right-handed pitcher in the 10th round with pick No. 307, a milestone moment for the NCAA Division II baseball...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2022: Softball playoff berths on the line

Win and you’re in. Those four words are sweet music to the ears of any high school team on the bubble as section play winds down. In district softball, several teams can earn a playoff berth with a victory Wednesday — weather permitting, of course. • In Section 1-6A, Baldwin...
‘Relentless’ Fox Chapel tops Allderdice in PIAA battle of district champions

With only one player taller than 6-foot-2, Fox Chapel maybe doesn’t look like a team built to outrebound many opponents. Too short? Too small? “The funny thing about Fox Chapel is, I know this not to be true,” Allderdice coach Devin Crummie said, “but other coaches will say … they...
A-K Valley PIAA playoff capsules for March 12, 2022

Today’s games Boys Class 6A Second round Allderdice (20-7) vs. Fox Chapel (25-1) 2 p.m. Saturday, AHN Arena, Peters Township High School Coaches: Zach Skrinjar, Fox Chapel; Devin Crummie, Allderdice Winner plays: Winner of Northampton (20-7)/Warwick (21-6) on Tuesday in quarterfinals (Site and time TBD) Layup lines: Fox Chapel won...
Allderdice advances in PIAA playoffs with overtime win against Central Catholic

Mike Quigley has a favorite rim in Allderdice’s gym, one that he’s found is a little softer than the other. The senior surely likes it even more now, after making consecutive 3-pointers just 37 seconds apart in overtime as Allderdice overcame a dreadful start to defeat Central Catholic, 45-43, in...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 9, 2022: More PIAA opening round matchups

The opening round of the PIAA basketball postseason is set to conclude Wednesday. The spotlight will shine on boys 6A, 3A and 2A first-round games, along with girls 5A, 4A and A state playoff openers. Inner city battle One of the Class 6A opening-round matchups could be considered a Crummie...
Allderdice fends off Brashear to win City League boys title

Coming off an upset win over Obama Academy in the City League semifinals, the Brashear boys entered Sunday’s championship game with designs on their first title since 1989. Instead, Allderdice scored the first 13 points of the game, and the Dragons were on their way to their 16th City championship...
Obama Academy gets past Allderdice, wins 5th City League championship

In just 11 seasons, Obama Academy has established itself as a City League power in girls basketball. The Eagles on Sunday won their fifth City crown since the school opened for the 2011-12 school year with a 58-40 victory over Allderdice. But Obama won’t have much time to celebrate at...
City League crowns wrestling champions

Allderdice will send 11 wrestlers to the Northwest Regional tournament next month after an impressive showing Saturday at the City League championships at Carrick. The Dragons had three champions — Mike Rosario (120 pounds), Elijah White (160) and Marcus Wahila (215) — as well as five runners-up and three third-place...
Allderdice boys look to fend off upset-minded Brashear in City League championship game

Devin Crummie, a Central Catholic graduate, never played for a City League championship, but is well aware of the importance. Crummie, now in his third year as Allderdice head coach, yearns to help his kids earn the feeling he heard so much about growing up in the city. “There’s a...
In City League title game, Obama Academy girls look for 3rd win of season over Allderdice

Ellen (Hall) Guillard pulled herself out of retirement to help toughen up the Allderdice girls basketball team. Lacking size — the Dragon’s tallest player is 5-foot-7 — Guillard would routinely get on the blocks in practice to help her team practice rebounding. Guillard, in her day, was a 6-foot forward...
McDowell capitalizes on 3rd-quarter miscues, tops Allderdice in PIAA 1st round

Going into halftime, Allderdice held a narrow lead and was dreaming of the possibility of upsetting the District 10 champion McDowell. The Trojans immediately put those Dragons dreams to sleep. McDowell (9-2) imposed its will on three straight drives to start the second half, building a three-score lead over Allderdice...
WPIAL football playoff preview: A closer look at all 13 of this weekend’s games

Welcome to championship weekend in Class 6A and the final stop on the Highway to Heinz in the other five classifications. Ten teams on Friday, from Class A to 5A, will punch their ticket to ride to the North Shore on Thanksgiving weekend to play for a WPIAL championship. Speaking...
Allderdice shocks 2-time defending champion Westinghouse for City League title

Heading into the City League championship, Westinghouse was the two-time defending champion going against an Allderdice team that it beat by 29 points in their first meeting Sept. 18. Things didn’t go their way, however, this time around. Allderdice (4-5) knew it needed to lean on its defense to have...
2-time defending champion Westinghouse, Allderdice again to play for City League championship

Nobody is ready yet to compare the current Westinghouse High School football program to the one that won 12 of 13 City League titles from 1954-66, and that suits Bulldogs coach Donta Green just fine. “I try to tell our guys to live in the moment,” Green said. “The past...
Allderdice wins rematch with Brashear, returns to City League championship

Using Jaerone Parker as a wildcat quarterback was a new wrinkle Allderdice added to its game plan this week while preparing to face Brashear for the second time in eight days. Last time, Parker largely played only defense. “They didn’t know what they were going to get this week,” said...

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