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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...
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 ...
Six WPIAL alumni competing in Paris Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics officially start Friday in Paris, France and the Southwestern Pennsylvania will be represented well. The WPIAL ha announced six alumni will be competing in the games and the Paralympic games.
Here are the Pittsburgh-area athletes representing the U.S. during the 2024 Summer Olympics
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With the 2024 Summer Olympics underway in Paris, France, athletes from across the globe will be on the world stage, hoping to secure a gold medal for their home country. Four of the star athletes representing the United States are from the Pittsburgh area.Michael Grady, rowingThe Pittsburgh native and Cornell University graduate is a one-time Olympian, placing fifth in the coxless four during the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Last year, Grady took silver in the coxless four at the World Rowing Championships.USRowing included Grady in its first roster, which was unveiled in a media release in March.Bridget...
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...
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...
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.
Pittsburgh's weather turns to comfortable beginning on Thursday afternoon
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Who's ready for some pleasant weather? By this afternoon it will be back to "windows open" type of weather with humidity levels on the low side. One of the best ways to talk about humidity is through the dew point. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosDew points will dip from the mid to low 60s this morning to the 50s this afternoon. This change will be notable and will make it feel absolutely fantastic for those getting outside. Humidity levels will be on the low side through at least...
From the Vault: Olympian Roger Kingdom
At Pitt from 1981-84, Roger Kingdom would become the Panthers' most accomplished athlete on the international stage. He was a two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984 and 1988). Kingdom attended Pitt on a football scholarship and played two seasons while also excelling on the school's track team. He won the 1983 NCAA indoor and outdoor national championships in the 110-meter hurdles, and the 1984 NCAA indoor title in the 55-meter hurdles.
Pitt Adds Transfer Tieley Vaughn
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt softball 2025 roster continues to take shape with the signing of infielder Tieley Vaughn. The redshirt-junior comes to Pittsburgh with two years of eligibility after spending the last three seasons with South Florida. "Tieley will add depth to our infield, and we are thrilled to add her our roster for the fall," said head coach Jenny Allard. She has good experience and persisted in overcoming obstacles so far in her career." After redshirting as a true freshman, Vaughn batted .205 with seven doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI in two seasons with the Bulls. During...
WPIAL Announces 2024 Football Championship Locations
There’s a slight but potentially major change in WPIAL football championship destinations in 2024. Acrisure Stadium has hosted all but the Class-5A and 6A championships in recent seasons, barring the COVID-19-impacted season in 2020 which impacted all classes, but that’s going to change in 2024. The Class-1A, 2A, 3A and 5A championships will be held at Acrisure Stadium this year.
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...
Pitt Adds Another Opponent to 2024 Schedule
Radford – Nov. 4. Pitt will open the season with a home game against Radford on Nov. 4. Jon Rothstein reported this news in May. According to Rocco Miller, VMI will be traveling to the Petersen Events Center to take on Pitt as part of the Greenbrier Tip Off Event’s on-campus series.
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