The Rams are trying to learn how to win after going 2-14 last season. When Ringgold softball coach Kaitlin Kenney took over the helm for the first time last season, she knew that she had her work cut ...

The Eagles are built around a deep and talented pitching staff. After a dominant 17-4 season, including an undefeated 12-0 record in section play, Serra Catholic baseball is ready to build on its lega...

She inherits a successful program from former coach Denny Willaman. The Serra Catholic softball team will be undergoing some changes this season, but the expectations will remain the same. Longtime co...

South Allegheny has two “shutdown pitchers” returning after winning the section in 2024. When South Allegheny baseball coach Gib Pohodich was hired, he laid out the results that he expected from his p...

The Jaguars are still loaded with talent as they aim for another long playoff run. Coming off a strong 19-5 season, the Thomas Jefferson baseball team is preparing for a new challenge as it moves up t...

As defending PIAA champs, they know they’re an important game for every team they face. The Thomas Jefferson softball team is preparing for the new season, aiming to build on last year’s historic stat...

Coach Jeff Kuzma has to replace his pitching ace and top two hitters from last season. The West Mifflin baseball team enters the 2024 season with high expectations, looking to extend its streak of fou...

Rylie Dobnak was the Titans’ top hitter and pitcher last season. Coming off an 11-9 season and a third-place finish in section play, the West Mifflin softball team enters 2025 with high hopes and plen...

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Coach Dan Palm want his team to challenge for the section title. It was a transition year last spring for the Yough baseball team, as the Cougars had a lineup full of underclassmen. After losing only ...

Star shortstop Adoria Waldier and pitching ace Kylee Fisher will both miss the season. With the news Yough head coach Dutch Harvey got prior to the season, one would think he wouldn’t be smiling as mu...

By now, sports fans throughout the tristate area are aware of the wild melee that broke out during Friday night’s Uniontown-Meadville PIAA playoff game. With just over three minutes to play and Meadvi...

After a few days off I still find myself struggling to get back into the swing of things. It’s First Pitch time, we have new basketball champions and we’re about 8 days away from the start of baseball...

John Kukrak remembers that day in 1995 perfectly. He was in his driveway washing his vehicle when his neighbor and friend, Nick Mahalko, pulled up. Mahalko had been the scorekeeper for Monessen’s boys...

a little food for thought to help Here’s start your week: • Over the many years of his legendary coaching career, Joe Salvino and I had this little moment we used to enjoy. Often times, when I was int...

There’s a lot to process when looking through the WPIAL playoff brackets when it comes to our local teams. Needless to say, it was a pretty good season for our Valley teams. Out of the 30 in the Mon V...

They just don’t make ‘em like Joe Salvino anymore. The veteran basketball coach announced last week his 41st season as a head coach at Monessen and Belle Vernon Area would be his last. As someone who ...

Now that the so-called “Big Game” is behind us, it is time locally for the real big games to start … high school basketball playoffs. In honor of one of my favorite times of the year, here’s a little ...