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Pitt VB Secures Another Commitment From Class of 2026
The recruiting juggernaut that is Pitt volleyball has continued with yet another commitment in the class of 2026. Lola Sageer — a 6-foot-2 outside hitter from Liverpool High in Liverpool, N.Y. — announced her commitment to Pitt Friday night, picking the Panthers over interest from Louisville, North Carolina, and USC.
Top stories of the 2023-24 school year in WPIAL sports
Here’s a look back at the biggest high school sports stories of the 2023-24 school year. Moon’s Bill Pfeiffer, in his 28th season, became the first girls soccer coach in the WPIAL to win 500 career games. Pfeiffer and the Tigers later celebrated winning a third straight PIAA Class 3A title in November.
WPIAL wrestlers boost Pennsylvania to 1st girls junior national duals title
North Allegheny’s Leyna Rumpler has been traveling to Tulsa, Okla. for the past four years to compete with wrestlers from around Pennsylvania in the Air Force Special Warfare Junior National Duals. This year, however, was different as it was her last trip as a high school athlete after graduating...
Coffee High School weightlifting team stands out at USA National Championship
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Coffee High School Weightlifting Team recently competed at the USA Weightlifting National Championships in Pittsburgh and once again made their presence known in a big way on a national stage. Coffee was one of the largest teams in the competition with 20 lifters, the most...
Enthusiasm growing in Fox Chapel football program
Dave Leasure saw a referendum on how the Fox Chapel community was responding to the rebuilding process. During the early part of summer, Leasure said the high school program saw more kids come out for workouts and commit to playing than last year. During Leasure’s first summer in charge, he...
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – June 30
UPDATE, 1 PM — Two Duquesne players are celebrating birthdays today: Chabi Barre and Matus Hronsky. UPDATE, 11 AM — Former Pitt guard Bub Carrington was officially introduced as a Washington Wizard on Saturday. The Wizards held an introductory press conference for Carrington, Alex Sarr, and Kyshawn George.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN: PICKLESBURGH TO HOST FIRST ‘OLYMPICKLE GAMES’!
• Picklesburgh ‘Olympickles’ in Market Square offer new opportunities for gherkin glory!. • Pickle Eating and Bobbing for Pickles added to crowd favorite Pickle Juice Drinking Contest. • Preliminary Rounds Friday & Saturday with Championship Rounds on Sunday. • Champions receive royal title, life-like pickle trophy and $500...
PUP recruiting notebook: Offers continue to pile up for Quaker Valley’s 6-foot-4 Mimi Thiero, the WPIAL’s highest-rated recruit in more than a decade
Jamal Woodson was coaching his AAU team in a game recently when the net got stuck in the rim. “They were like, ‘We need a ladder,’” Woodson recalled. But no need for a ladder when 6-foot-4 Mimi Thiero is around. “Mimi just goes right up to it...
Quaker Valley announces hall of fame Class of 2024, induction weekend festivities
The 2024 Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame weekend will take place in October. Four former QV athletes, one current coach and two teams will be inducted into the hall of fame this year. The 2024 class consists of the following former athletes: 2013 graduate Spencer Caravaggio Granger (girls tennis),...
The transfer portal forever changed college athletics - and may have led Paul Skenes to the Pirates
PITTSBURGH - One year ago Wednesday, Paul Skenes found himself in the heart of a dogpile located a few feet in front of the pitcher's mound at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. Following their 18-4 victory over Florida, which secured LSU's seventh College World Series title, he and his teammates celebrated their capture of the sport's ultimate prize.
Pitt HC Jeff Capel Out on Recruiting Trail Watching Priority Target
Pitt head coach Jeff Capel was spotted out recruiting this weekend, watching Gonzaga, Derek Dixon’s team. Many coaches were there on hand to watch Dixon and his Gonzaga team play. including Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry, Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway, Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune, and Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry.
How joining an LGBTQ volleyball league eased my childhood anxieties about organized sports
For much of my life, I believed that sports weren’t for me. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when that belief crystallized, but by the time I reached adulthood, it was firmly established. Looking back now, I didn’t want it to be that way. As we all know, sports are an important part of Pittsburgh life. […] The post How joining an LGBTQ volleyball league eased my childhood anxieties about organized sports appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
2025 Pitt Basketball Recruiting Board
Welcome to the 2025 Pitt Basketball Recruiting Board on Pittsburgh Sports Now. DarrynPeterson6'5195GCuyahoga ValleyCuyahoga FallsOHYes4/12/215 star. IsaiahDenis6'5165GDavidson DayDavidsonNCYes5/29/24Officially visiting 8/30-9/1 Cornelius "CJ"Ingram6'6200GOak RidgeOrlandoFLYes6/24/2024Pitt football offered in May. Dual-sport athlete. AcadenLewis6'2170GSidwell FriendsWashingtonD.C.Yes5/23/24. AmariEvans6'5180GOvertime ElitePittsburghPAYes12/20/23Visiting 6/23-6/25. MeleekThomas6'4175GOvertime ElitePittsburghPAYes10/13/21Local 5 star - top PG in country. DerekDixon6'4190GGonzagaWashingtonDCYes10/9/22Visited 4/24/24. DariusAcuff6'1175GCass TechDetroitMIYes4/25/23Pitt early, but Kentucky...
Three Beaver County weightlifters win combined 12 medals in USA Weightlifting National Championships
For years, members of Country Strong Fitness have competed across the country on the national stage at the USA Weightlifting National Championships. But this year, those weightlifters had the opportunity to compete close to home on the national stage. The USA Weightlifting National Championships took place in Pittsburgh at the...
WATCH: New Pitt Player Amsal Delalic Joins The Pittsburgh Basketball Show
Pitt basketball added a European wing this spring by the name of Amsal Delalic. Hear from him for the first time on the fourth episode of The Pittsburgh Basketball Show on PSN. Check out the episode here or by clicking the link below. Delalic will have four years of eligibility...
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