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WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 1, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is filling up as the regular season winds down. Coverage of the 2024 WPIAL softball playoffs here on Trib HSSN starts with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show on Thursday, May 9. The top four teams in each section qualify for the...
Steelers, Saint Vincent College looking for training camp employees
LATROBE (KDKA) - The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining a little longer, and that can only mean one thing - Steelers Training Camp is just a couple of months away. Next week, a hiring event is set to take place at the Fred M. Rogers Center on Saint Vincent College's campus from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on May 8 for those interested in working at Steelers Training Camp. All of the positions are part-time and temporary. Steelers Training Camp dates have not yet been solidified but it is expected to go from mid-July through August and shift times as well as responsibilities will be discussed during the interviews. All applicants must be 18, complete a background check, and have reliable transportation to and from Saint Vincent College. Once hired, employees will be required to work rain or shine and wear a uniform that includes a Steelers Training Camp shirt which will be provided, khakis or black pants, and flat closed-toe shoes. For more information, potential employees can email this address.
Preparations underway for 2024 Pittsburgh Marathon
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Pittsburgh Marathon is the largest sporting event of the year in the city between all the runners and spectators in town spread out over two days.Even though races won't start until Saturday, preparations could be seen all around the Steel City on Thursday.From the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, where the marathon's expo and packet pickup will begin Friday morning to Point State Park, where post-race celebrations will occur both Saturday and Sunday.Tory Schooley, the CEO of P3R, the organization that puts on Pittsburgh's Marathon, says they're ready."We have a record number of participants this year,"...
Pittsburgh Pirates need help naming new team dog
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a new team dog, and the organization is asking for help naming the new pup.The Pirates have again teamed up with Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs to introduce 2024's team dog. Now, the organization needs your help in finding a name for him. The four options are Rookie, Bandit, Homer and Slugger.Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, which is building a training facility in Western Pennsylvania, will train the pup to pair with a military veteran in need. "Fans can expect to see the furry future service dog at Pirates games and community events, including the Mental Health Action Game May 3," the team said in a news release on Tuesday. "The engagement with fans will expose the pup to the socialization needed to become a service dog."Voting is open through May 4, and the winning name will be announced on May 6, the team announced. Last year's team dog, Bucco, was paired with a local veteran in September 2023. He was the team's first Pirate Pup. Bucco was selected by the fans over Homer, Rookie and Jolly.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers as of April 30, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape with under a week remaining in the regular season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the playoffs with all tied teams advancing IF they split their head-to-head meetings. Coverage of the 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs can be seen...
Trib 10: Changes afoot after No. 1 baseball, softball teams suffer 1st losses
The first power rankings in May have a different look for district baseball teams while the song remains the same in the softball Trib 10. Several top teams losing one or two games this past week caused a shuffling of the deck in the baseball rankings with Montour and Shaler falling out for now while Pine-Richland and West Mifflin return.
Zane Pacek's 7-foot frame comes with equally big talent
SAXONBURG, Pa. (KDKA) - The WPIAL baseball season is nearing its end, but one player in southwestern Butler County is just starting his journey, and you might say he has a high ceiling.Sophomore pitcher Zane Pacek is a big part of the Knoch baseball team. At 7 feet, he towers over teammates and opponents."You'll hear stuff in the dugout whenever you're pitching just like, 'Oh, how's the weather up there?' or, 'Oh, there's a giant on the mound,' but in the line, after they'll be like, 'Dude, you're so tall, like holy cow, he's huge!'" Pacek said.Luckily for Zane, he's...
Free golf camp teaches Pittsburgh-area kids how to play
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Kids in the Pittsburgh area who've never been exposed to golf are getting a chance to learn the sport and about the careers that support it.The William H. Curtis Golf Camp for Youth in East Liberty offers a free camp for kids ages 5 to 14 at Mount Ararat's Community Activity Center in East Liberty. The children learn how to play inside and then have an opportunity to play outside on a golf course.The program's founder and director, Dr. William H. Curtis, is also a senior pastor at Mount Ararat Baptist Church. "It's what we would call...
Pittsburgh Marathon Finish Line: See your finish
Thousands of athletes are preparing for the the Pittsburgh Marathon. The race kicks off at 6:50 a.m. with the handcycle division and elite runners starting at 7 a.m. We'll be at the finish line ready to capture every finisher. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 has your dedicated finish line camera. Visit...
A look at the Pittsburgh Marathon course
PITTSBURGH — As runners prepare to lace up their sneakers for Sunday's Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Action News 4 has a look at the course. VIDEO ABOVE: Cancer survivor celebrates remission by running Pittsburgh Marathon. The 26.2-mile race kicks off with the handcycle division at 6:50 a.m. on...
Plum Mustang mountain bike team gears up for season of growth, camaraderie
Jim Yurek gets excited when talking about the continued growth of the Plum Mustang mountain bike team. “I love what this team has done for my sons and what it still does for my daughter,” said Yurek, a retired police officer who runs The Bike Lab shop in Plum and is the Plum team director.
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