Saúl Berríos-Thomas

1 month ago | post-gazette.com | Saúl Berríos-Thomas |Keith Barnes

For the first time in school history, Freedom has claimed a WPIAL baseball championship. Despite a mix of emotions, Bulldogs coach Dan O’Leary had one immediate feeling. “Seriously, I feel relief,” he said. “We battled. No one believed in us but us. Our guys stuck together, fought hard and worked hard. We won big games during the year, nothing was said. There wasn’t a word about us the whole year.

1 month ago | post-gazette.com | Keith Barnes |Mike White |Saúl Berríos-Thomas

Carmichaels faced a daunting challenge in Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 1A championship: Could their offense crack Serra Catholic’s dominant pitching and explosive lineup? The answer came swiftly — and mercilessly — as Serra Catholic senior starter Tyler Skaggs delivered a statement performance, silencing Carmichaels with a no-hitter to seal the title in emphatic fashion. “Pitching a no-hitter in a championship is the kind of thing you dream of as a kid,” Serra Catholic skipper Brian Dzurenda said.

1 month ago | post-gazette.com | Saúl Berríos-Thomas |Mike White

For the second consecutive day, the WPIAL postponed semifinal baseball and softball games because of the weather. The WPIAL moved six baseball and six softball games in Class 3A, 2A and 1A from Thursday to Friday. They were originally scheduled to be played Wednesday but were postponed because of rain. A few of Friday’s games will be played at a different site or time. The changes could have an effect on pitching in baseball because of the pitch count rules.

1 month ago | post-gazette.com | Saúl Berríos-Thomas |Mike White |Keith Barnes |Will Aldrich

Dino Nadarevic doesn’t need much to warm up. A few standing throws, a quick spin in the circle, and he’s ready. That’s by necessity. When he steps into the ring at this weekend’s PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg University, he’ll have just 15 minutes to prepare alongside a crowded flight of competitors — a harsh reality he learned the hard way last year. “It caught everybody by surprise,” Gateway coach Tom LaBuff said. “But Dino adapts.

1 month ago | post-gazette.com | Keith Barnes |Saúl Berríos-Thomas

Following are the eight medalists from the May 14 meet at Slippery Rock University. The top four finishers in each event qualify for the PIAA championships May 23-24 at Shippensburg University. Those who finish in fifth through eighth place must meet qualifying standards, which are in parentheses next to each event. WPIAL CLASS 3A100 meters (12.50) – 1. Sadie Tomczyk, Upper St. Clair, 12.25; 2. Gabrielle Layne, Plum, 12.35; 3. Selma Bajgoric, Mt. Lebanon, 12.50; 4.