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A Plum mayoral candidate died while playing softball. Now his foundation is renovating the field.
PLUM, Pa. (KDKA) -- There's an angel in the outfield at the Living Word of Plum church. Plum Borough and sports were two of Shawn Marcellino's favorite things, second to his close connection with his family, including sister Vanessa McClean."In fact, the last night I spent with him, he was singing 'Baby Shark' on the karaoke machine with my daughter until 3 in the morning, and I'm like, 'OK, she has to go to bed,'" said McClean.He was the life of the party, running for Plum mayor."Every memory I have of him is funny," said McClean. However, that life of laughter,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 20, 2024
Mt. Lebanon (17-4) vs. Seneca Valley (11-8-1) at Boyce Mayview Park, 4:30 p.m.; Pine-Richland (17-4) vs. North Allegheny (15-5) at Boyce Mayview Park, 7 p.m. West Allegheny (15-3) vs. Shaler (16-5) at Washington & Jefferson, 7 p.m.; Bethel Park (13-6-1) vs. Trinity (9-8) at Boyce Mayview Park, 2 p.m. Semifinals.
Two Pennsylvania natives compete in PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHTM) – Two golfers hailing from Pennsylvania competed in the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club from May 16-19. Brendon Todd from Pittsburgh came in last place, 78th, with a +9 total. Todd had 293 strokes across the 72-hole event. Braden Shattuck from Akron finished with a -1 total, coming in 72nd. Shattuck […]
The Evolution of Sports in Pittsburgh: A Historical Overview
Pittsburgh, a city synonymous with steel, also boasts a rich and storied sports history, earning it the nickname "City of Champions." This blog post explores the fascinating evolution of sports in Pittsburgh, tracing its roots from the early days of amateur baseball to its current status as a beacon for professional sports in America.
Trib 10: Handful of baseball, softball teams fall out of power rankings in early days of playoffs
The 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs are through the first round in baseball and halfway through the softball postseason with two rounds down and two remaining. It makes sense, then, that there was move movement in the softball power rankings as three teams were bounced, leaving the door wide open for three newcomers on the brink of the district final four.
Top In-State Recruit, Once Favoring Michigan, Announces Commitment
Once believed to be favoring Michigan, three/four-star safety/WR Elijah Dotson out of Belleville, Michigan, announced his commitment to Pittsburgh on Saturday:. Dotson is ranked as the No. 10 player in the state in 2025. Michigan is looking elsewhere for DB help with its recruiting class.
Moon wins 2nd girls flag football title in a row over North Allegheny
Given the spirited nature of WPIAL football during the fall, it came as no surprise that the third annual girls flag football championships, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Steelers, were just as exciting. Athletes from 15 high schools showed off their skills on a beautiful, sun-drenched Sunday afternoon at Carnegie Mellon’s...
Strong seasons from freshmen Makenzie Lang, Hunter Taylor help UPG softball make big improvement
Even before they put on Pitt-Greensburg softball uniforms, Makenzie Lang and Hunter Taylor were well acquainted. Lang, a Plum grad, and Taylor, a Fox Chapel alum, often played against each other in high school. One particular sequence of events from their confrontations stood out:. Plum and Fox Chapel played against...
Burrell wins pitchers’ duel with Neshannock in Class 3A quarterfinals
In their WPIAL Class 3A first-round games, Burrell and Neshannock scored six runs apiece and manufactured runs by stealing bases. The Bucs swiped six, and the Lancers stole five. In the quarterfinal matchup, neither team had many runners as the top pitcher for each squad was on the mound. Burrell...
High school roundup for May 20, 2024: Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields, North Allegheny’s David Posey pitch teams into semifinals
David Shields threw a two-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts to lead No. 1 Mt. Lebanon to a 5-0 victory over No. 8 Butler in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball quarterfinals Monday. Graham Keen and Nate Girod doubled and drove in a run apiece for the Blue Devils (17-4), who will meet No. 5 Seneca Valley in Tuesday’s semifinals. Carson Bish and Mavrik Clement each hit a single for the Golden Tornado (6-13).
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