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Fort Washington Generals baseball wins legion title in first summer with GNALBL
The top-seeded Fort Washington Generals defeated fifth-seeded JP Mascaro 6-5 at Upper Dublin High School on Sunday, July 14. According to The Reporter, the program has 23 Lower Montco Legion (LML) league titles to its name and joined the Greater Norristown American Legion Baseball League (GNALBL) after the LML didn’t field enough teams to have a season this summer.
Peters Township wins Class 5A Trib Cup
North Allegheny (6A) has won 21 straight Sports Cups while Neshannock in 2A has a run of three Trib Cups in a row. Hampton (4A), Quaker Valley (3A) and Greensburg Central Catholic (A) all won cups this year after a one-year hiatus. However, the long wait for Cup No. 2...
Pirates Draft Tracker — Day 2 (Rounds 3-10)
The Pittsburgh Pirates opened their 2024 draft by selecting high school shortstop Konnor Griffin with the ninth pick in the first round on Sunday night. The Pirates then made two more picks on day one. Prep right-hander Levi Sterling was the 37th pick and Pittsburgh once again with a prep shortstop in the second round — No. 47 overall — by taking Wyatt Sanford.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Peters Township’s Mickey Vaccarello
If there is one thing Mickey Vaccarello wants to improve on during his senior season, it would be his contributions on offense. The Peters Township senior’s offensive numbers weren’t that impressive in 2023 because of all the playmakers the Indians had. He did catch a touchdown pass in...
Mt. Lebanon's David Shields picked by Royals in 2nd round of MLB Draft
Jul. 14—Kansas City Royals scouts came to Mt. Lebanon in April to watch David Shields pitch and stayed around to talk after he struck out 13 batters in a complete-game win. Their visit that day convinced Blue Devils coach Patt McCloskey that the Royals were thinking seriously about drafting Shields. "It was the only time all year that I saw guys stick around and really talk to him afterward," ...
Big Opportunity on Sunday for Hopewell Freshmen James Armstrong and Brody Rock
2Tenths Speed and Agility is one of the most reputable skill and training organizations on the East Coast. Dee Brown and his team have worked with over 40 players from Western Pennsylvania that have gone on to the NFL along with 8,000 athletes that played college football. Brown was the...
High Five At Highmark as Riverhounds beat Oakland 5-0
The Riverhounds broke out a new tradition over the past few matches, inviting fans to hold their scarves over their heads at the half and sing along with one of Pittsburgh’s unofficial national anthems, the “Won’t you be my Neighbor” theme song from the classic WQED program ‘Mister Rogers Neighborhood’.
7-Year Old All-Stars Open Up Play Today in the Moon Twp Rookie Rumble Tournament
The Hopewell 7-year-olds opened up another weekend of tournament play this morning in the Moon Township Rookie Rumble Tournament. The young Vikings two opponents on Saturday would be Central Valley and Avonworth. GAME ONE VS. CENTRAL VALLEY:. In Game One, Hopewell started off strong both offensively and defensively and came...
MVPs and Standouts from 2024 2Tenths Top 150 Camp
Hundreds of athletes took the field at Shady Side Academy on Sunday to compete in the 2024 2Tenths Top 150 camp. Out of those athletes, only a handful of them earned MVP honors and there were a few more that stood out as well. Upperclassmen Offensive MVPs. Quarterback: Tristan Reed...
Pitt All 105: It’s DT Sean FitzSimmons’ Time to Shine in 2024
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Sean FitzSimmons, a redshirt sophomore defensive tackle from Central Valley in Monaca, Pa. 2023 season: FitzSimmons played in seven games last season, battling injuries early in the season. Stats:...
Duquesne Offers 6-foot-5 2025 Guard
Duquesne basketball offered another prospect in the class of 2025 on Saturday night. The Dukes’ coaching staff offered Alex Wilkins, a 6-foot-5 2025 guard from the Middlesex Magic UAA program and Brooks School in Massachusetts. Wilkins, according to Middlesex Magic, has earned over 15 division one offers this spring. He can now add Dru Joyce III’s Duquesne Dukes to that list.
Baseball’s Derek Berg Drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Army West Point Baseball's Derek Berg was selected Monday by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, with the No. 294 overall selection in the 10th round. C/INF Berg is the 21st West Point graduate to be selected in the MLB Draft, and...
Three Top Pitt Recruiting Targets Play Each Other at Peach Jam
On Sunday afternoon, three top Pitt targets squared off against each other in a battle at Nike EYBL Peach Jam. As New Heights Lightning (NY) took on Team Takeover (D.C.), Pitt targets Derek Dixon, Meleek Thomas, and Amari Evans faced off. Dixon’s Team Takeover squad took home the win, 56-41,...
Pittsburgh's PNC Park Hosts Free 2024 Mayor's Cup Baseball and Softball Championships
Hey Pittsburgh, it’s time to slide into home plate and celebrate the spirit of youth sportsmanship at the upcoming 2024 Mayor's Cup. PNC Park is set to buzz with excitement as the CitiSports/Pirates Nike RBI Baseball and Softball Championship games approach, inviting everyone for a showcase of talent and community at no cost to spectators. Mayor Ed Gainey spoke on the importance of team sports stating, "Team sports are just one way to help youth become community contributors. Pittsburgh kids are learning teamwork, commitment and gaining skills for handling adaptation and challenges." As reported by the City of Pittsburgh, the emphasis is on fostering excellence both on and off the field.
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