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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.
The Chosen One: Franklin Regional grad, local wrestling prodigy Spencer Lee heading to Paris in pursuit of lifelong dream with Olympic gold medal in sight
For as long as he can remember, Spencer Lee has always been “the chosen one.”. A three-time PIAA champion at Franklin Regional, a three-time NCAA champion at the University of Iowa and a three-time age-level World champion during his scholastic career, Lee is a certified wrestling wunderkind and a prodigy of the highest order. Yet every time he has appeared to be on the brink of a historic milestone, Lee has run into an obstacle that derailed his quest for greatness. One might even compare his career arc to that of a comic book superhero, albeit one who has yet to fulfill his near-limitless potential.
Pittsburgh Recruiting Roundup – RMU, Duquesne, Pitt Basketball News
July is always a busy time in the high-school recruiting cycle. The transfer portal is closed, most players in the portal have found new homes and most teams are locked in with their rosters for this upcoming season. The summer is a time to build for the future of the program.
Butler Track & Field Teams Notch 9th Nationally for GPA
The Butler men’s and women’s track and field teams were recognized for their continued accomplishments in the classroom, earning NCAA Division I Track & Field USTFCCCA All-Academic Team recognition. The honorees were announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Monday. When combining the men’s and women’s GPAs, Butler’s program ranked ninth nationally for the 2023-24 season. Butler’s combined GPA has been among the nation’s Top 10 for seven consecutive years. The women’s team cumulative GPA of 3.722 ranked sixth nationally, while the men’s team cumulative grade point average of 3.447 was 31st in all of…
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...
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’.
Pirates go heavy on collegiate players in day two of draft
The Pirates added eight more prospects in the draft Monday. After selecting three high school players in the opening two rounds Sunday, they selected another high school shortstop in the fourth round, but the other seven picks were collegiate players. Four were pitchers, along with an outfielder, infielder and catcher.
12-Year Olds Lose Opening Two Games of Monroeville Tournament
The 12-year old All-Star team has dug themselves into a hole after losing their opening two games of the Monroeville Tournament. In game one, the Vikings lost to South Park, 6-5, and 12-2 to Monroeville, in game two. Hopewell fell behind 6-1, before scoring 4 runs in the final inning...
Notable changes to the 2024-25 WPIAL girls soccer alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, TribLive will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls soccer season. 2023 WPIAL champions. 4A:...
Meet the four-sport standout who is the Times' 2023-24 Female Athlete of the Year
FREEDOM — During her high school career, Freedom Area’s Shaye Bailey was always on the move, competing every month of the high school athletics calendar year from August through May. Through her final year, Bailey put up record-breaking numbers on the hardwood and at the track all while...
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach pleased to host summer league
Marty Matvey has the tools at his disposal to be ambitious when it comes to the Fox Chapel girls basketball team’s summer league. The Foxes coach is appreciative of how the district supports his desire to grow what has become a burgeoning fall and summer league for basketball players looking to get some work in.
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