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Pitt All 105: P Cam Guess Returns as the Top Placeholder
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Cam Guess, a redshirt senior punter from Belle Vernon in Belle Vernon, Pa. 2023 season: Guess played in all 12 games last season, serving as the placeholder on point-after...
Hempfield's Bridget Williams set to compete in Olympics
When Bridget (Guy) Williams was young, she dreamed of competing in the Olympics. At that time, though, her visions featured her on the world stage showing her skills in gymnastics. As she reached high school at Hempfield Area, however, Williams shifted her focus to track and field. Now a decade...
Franklin Regional grad takes over Independence concussion management program
When Alex Fleming was helping the Franklin Regional Panthers football team win the PIAA’s 2005 AAA championship, he wasn’t thinking much about concussion protocol. But as the 2007 Franklin Regional graduate moved on to Davidson College — where he played football while pursuing a biology degree before earning his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine — concussions began to occupy a much more central role in discussions about athletes’ well-being.
Three Westmoreland County teams ready for state legion tournament
Three Westmoreland County baseball teams will be participating in the Pennsylvania American Legion State Tournament, which begins Saturday at North Allegheny High School. Murrysville, the tournament host, Region 7 champion Bushy Run and Region 6 champion Belle Vernon will be representing the county against teams from across the state. Bushy...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Elizabeth Forward's Christopher Climes
Jul. 26—Christopher Climes works out with a professional soccer trainer, which wouldn't seem unusual if the senior were a midfielder on Elizabeth Forward's soccer team. But he's not. The 6-foot-2, 305-pounder is one of the top defensive linemen in the WPIAL, yet credits a soccer background for some of his football success. "I was a soccer player my whole life," said Climes, a former youth ...
WPIAL Profiles: Clairton 2025 WR Zaemear Correll
Sophomore stats: 37 rec. | 691 rec. yds. | 13 total TDs. Other sports: I will be playing basketball and track this year. Favorite hobby outside of football? Playing video games. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? One of my local friends,...
Bushy Run wins Region 7; West Point girls headed to Mid-Atlantic Regional final
Bushy Run American Legion completed a goal Wednesday by winning its first Region 7 tournament. It was the third consecutive trip to the finals. “The third time was the charm,” Bushy Run coach Scott Peyman said after his team defeated rival Murrysville, 4-3, in the finals at Claysburg. Now...
Millennium Park Baseball Field in Bethel Park Closes for Lighting Upgrade, Community Eager for Night Games
Heads up, sports enthusiasts and park-goers in Bethel Park! The well-trodden turf at Millennium Park's baseball field is set for an upgrade with new lighting fixtures poised to illuminate evening plays, but this means you'll need to pause your game plans. The field will be closed off starting this Monday, July 29, until the folks with hardhats give the all-clear signal, according to a recent update on the Bethel Park official website.
Penn College Wrestling Achievements and Chander’s Resignation as Head Coach
Pankil Chander is stepping down as Penn College's Head Wrestling Coach to pursue another coaching opportunity, prompting the start of a national search for a replacement. Wildcats started last season ranked No. 23 in the NWCA preseason poll. Ended the year with the 23rd highest GPA in Division III wrestling.
CB South’s Scholer has Duquesne’s back
Peyton Manning opened Lucas Oil Stadium. But multiple Pro Bowler Andrew Luck was the Indianapolis Colt with the more stellar career there. Duquesne senior Haley Scholer competed at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 20. It had nothing to do with luck. And everything to do with her skill. Central Bucks...
Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball ready for new class
Greensburg Central Catholic was a class above the competition in WPIAL Class 2A last girls basketball season when it captured its sixth district championship. Next season, the Centurions won’t be able to defend their title because they are moving up a classification, to 3A. The move is because of...
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