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High school roundup for May 14, 2024: Cheyenne Piper throws perfect game for Ligonier Valley in 3A 1st round
Cheyenne Piper finished off a perfect game by striking out the side in the seventh inning, leading No. 2 Ligonier Valley to an 8-0 victory over No. 15 Keystone Oaks (8-10) in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round softball playoff game Tuesday. Piper finished with 14 strikeouts to surpass the 500...
Zambanini leaves legendary legacy behind with Conemaugh Township
DAVIDSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Baseball has been a part of Sam Zambanini’s whole life. “I grew up around baseball,” he said. “My parents met through baseball.” Sam Zambanini is also synonymous with Conemaugh Township baseball. The 62-year-old was a standout for the Indians in the late 1970s and later became the program’s head coach in […]
Softball Recap: Shade has no trouble against Ferndale
In what's become a running theme this season, Shade gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Ferndale Yellow Jackets with a sharp 13-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Shade considering their two-run performance the contest before. Tara...
Ligonier Valley’s Cheyenne Piper throws 3rd straight no-hitter in quarterfinals vs. Ellwood City
She had just thrown her third straight no-hitter — the second in a row in the WPIAL playoffs — and Ligonier Valley senior Cheyenne Piper was just as dumbfounded as her opponents. “I just know when I got the first out, we came together and said, OK, 20...
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,...
Miller’s Martial Arts hosting traditional martial arts tournament
Team MMA, located in Windber, will play host to its 12th annual traditional martial arts tournament Saturday at Windber Area High School. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the competition will start at 11 a.m. Martial artists of all ages and ranks will compete in weapons, forms and sparring. There...
Baseball Game Preview: Mount Union on Home-Turf
Mount Union has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Richland Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Mount Union's pitching crew heads into the match...
Baseball Recap: Windber triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Lucas Oleksa
Windber never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers out 2-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Windber also won the last time the pair played back in April. The result came thanks to Andrew...
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