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High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 28, 2024
Mt. Lebanon (18-4) vs. North Allegheny (16-5) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Franklin Regional (14-8) vs. West Allegheny (16-4) at Washington & Jefferson, 6:30 p.m. Indiana (13-9) vs. North Catholic (16-4) at Wild Things Park, 4 p.m. Third place. Tuesday’s result. Montour 3, Thomas Jefferson 2 (11) Class...
Graduation 2024: Commencement times for high school graduates around the Beaver Valley
As hundreds of Beaver County students prepare to graduate over the next two weeks, residents may be scrambling to keep track of all of their family and neighbors' graduation dates. To help keep things organized, The Times has compiled a list of the 2024 commencement ceremonies for public schools across...
Mike Iuzzolino takes over Sewickley Academy boys basketball program
Altoona native Mike Iuzzolino’s has had a distinguished basketball career. Iuzzolino’s proficiency on the basketball court has taken him all over the globe. Most recently, he worked for eight years on the Robert Morris men’s basketball staff, including the last three as associate head coach. Iuzzolino, 56,...
Norwin superintendent hired as assistant superintendent in Carlynton School District
As Norwin continues its search for a new superintendent, the district’s top administrator has landed a new job at the Carlynton School District south of Pittsburgh. Norwin Superintendent Jeff Taylor was hired as Carlynton’s assistant superintendent, effective July 1. The Carlynton School Board unanimously approved Taylor’s hiring at its May 21 meeting.
2024 Gene Kelly Awards announced
It's award season for Pittsburgh-area high school musicals, with young performers honored during the 33rd annual Gene Kelly Awards, organized by the Pittsburgh CLO. Over $75,000 in scholarships were presented during the ceremony at the Benedum Center on Saturday night. Here are the recipients of awards in each category:. Best...
High school roundup for May 28, 2024: Lily Duffill’s grand slam sends Chartiers Valley to states
Lily Duffill’s grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning gave No. 4 Chartiers Valley the lead for good in a 6-4 victory over No. 11 Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A softball third-place game Tuesday. Duffill went 2 for 3 with a double and five RBIs. Delaney...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of May 27, 2024
• Penn Hills High School: The district’s 2024 commencement ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. May 31 at Yuhas-McGinley Stadium. More than 200 students are graduating this year. The ceremony will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. A link is available on the district’s website at...
2024 WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship preview: Serra Catholic vs. Seton LaSalle
No. 1 Serra Catholic (17-1) vs. No. 3 Seton LaSalle (16-3) How they got here: Serra Catholic had a first-round bye and then beat No. 8 Laurel, 9-1, in the quarterfinals; and No. 4 Burgettstown, 5-1, in the semifinals. No. 3 Seton LaSalle had a first-round bye and then defeated No. 6 Chartiers-Houston, 9-1, in the quarterfinals; and No. 2 OLSH, 9-6, in the semifinals.
Ligonier Valley bounces back with Cheyenne Piper shutout in 3rd-place game vs. Avonworth
With the state playoffs coming up, Mark Zimmerman had his Ligonier Valley softball team practice over the Memorial Day weekend. “They weren’t too happy with me,” the coach said with a smile. “But we needed to work on some things.”. The Rams’ extra work paid off in...
Pitt's David C. Frederick Honors College expands to Greensburg campus
The University of Pittsburgh’s David C. Frederick Honors College is expanding to include high-achieving students enrolled at its suburban Greensburg campus in Hempfield, officials announced Tuesday. Effective this fall, undergraduates with the necessary academic qualifications can enroll in the newly formed David C. Frederick Honors College at Pitt-Greensburg. Students...
Fifth-inning grand slam lifts Chartiers Valley over Blackhawk softball
McCANDLESS — It seems to be unfortunate timing that thunderstorm season coincides with WPIAL spring sports championship seasons. The 30-minute delays can’t be planned or anticipated, but it seems that the delay always turns out to be the advantage of one competitor or the other. In the case...
Behind Tyler Maddix, Bishop Canevin tops Eden Christian to repeat as WPIAL Class A champs
The beginning of the WPIAL Class A baseball championship game was a little rough for Bishop Canevin senior Tyler Maddix, but the middle and finish proved to be golden. Following a slow start, Maddix got the job done on the mound and at the plate as the Crusaders repeated as WPIAL Class A champions, beating Eden Christian Academy on Tuesday afternoon, 10-3.
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