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High school roundup for May 16, 2024: Sydney Sekely sparks South Park into 3A semifinals
Sydney Sekely threw a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts to lead No. 3 South Park to a 4-0 win over No. 6 Central Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A softball quarterfinals Thursday. Grace Kempton doubled and homered and Kylie Mettrick singled, tripled and drove in a run for the Eagles (18-1), who will meet No. 2 Ligonier Valley in the semifinals. Abigale Stewart and Maddie Spirnak had hits for the Warriors (12-3).
Avonworth soccer team survives challenge from Yough
Almost every time Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy received the ball from catcher Rylee Gray, she bounced it three or four times before returning to the circle. It’s a routine she only does on turf, and the explanation is simple. “It’s fun,” Lantzy said. What else is fun...
Mt. Pleasant’s Garn, Hempfield’s Prola take WPIAL silver
SLIPPERY ROCK — Mt. Pleasant junior Jarret Garn and Hempfield senior Caleb Prola would have rather run Wednesday at the WPIAL track and field championships. But Mother Nature wouldn’t cooperate. So the meet resumed Thursday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium at Slippery Rock University, and the duo earned trips to...
Jeannette softball advances past Northgate even without the benefit of a hit
Jeannette didn’t get a hit against Northgate on Tuesday but took advantage of the Flames’ miscues to score four unearned runs and move on in the WPIAL Class A softball playoffs with a 4-0 victory in the first round at West Mifflin. “It wasn’t pretty, but we’ll take...
No. 12 Freeport softball upsets No. 5 Southmoreland in WPIAL Class 3A 1st round
Freeport made the WPIAL softball playoffs 12 straight seasons before missing out last spring. The Yellowjackets so far are enjoying their return to the postseason. The No. 12 seed got on the board first in Tuesday afternoon’s Class 3A first-round matchup with No. 5 Southmoreland at Gateway before withstanding a rally by the Scotties.
Well-prepared Central Valley knocks Mt. Pleasant out of WPIAL softball playoffs
Like most games, Central Valley softball players knew the assignment. Coach Shannon Sullivan and her staff like to analyze opponents down to the finest details. They know tendencies. “We had girls watching film during study hall,” Sullivan said. “We chart pitches and do our homework on teams. We know what...
Softball Game Preview: North Penn-Liberty Hits the Road
The North Penn-Liberty Mountie will head out on the road to take on the Muncy Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated (North Penn-Liberty has 17 wins, while Muncy. On Wednesday, North Penn-Liberty was able to grind out a solid win over Northeast Bradford, taking the...
IT’s Blue Collar Night at Latrobe Speedway
LATROBE, PA- On Saturday, May 18, Latrobe Speedway proudly offers Blue Collar Night at the Races, a special event honoring our hardworking fan base. As a token of our appreciation, we’re offering grandstand admission for only $10. The four-division program will feature Joe’s Body Shop and Towing Pure Stocks,...
Penn-Trafford senior knocks off state champ in discus showdown at WPIAL championships
SLIPPERY ROCK – Penn-Trafford senior Matt Sarnowski seems to throw his best when he goes against Hempfield senior Peyton Murray. Before Wednesday, Sarnowski had twice edged the reigning PIAA Class 3A discus champ this season. The third time came at the WPIAL Track and Field Championships at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium...
OLSH finds offense late, tops Steel Valley in first round of WPIAL Class 2A playoffs
WEXFORD — After a sluggish first few innings on the offensive side of the plate, Our Lady of Sacred Heart’s bats woke up in the bottom of the fourth inning to break the Chargers out of a slow slump to defeat Steel Valley 8-5 in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A softball playoffs.
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