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1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter [email protected] Krause has chased a WPIAL baseball championship for 45 years, dating back to his sophomore year at Carmichaels High School. As a player and coach, Krause, a baseball lifer, has been close to it, seemingly always all around it. No need to ask him what it would mean to him if his Magical Mikes of 2025 would walk away from EQT Park today as WPIAL Class A champions would mean.

1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] 29 seasons, PennWest California University baseball coach Mike Conte has announced his retirement, which will be effective in August, according to a University administrator.

1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] Tyburski is a walking reminder of resiliency, patience and perseverance. Belle Vernon is hoping those characteristics help the Leopards continue their success in boys basketball. Tyburski, who has been a Belle Vernon assistant coach, has been hired as Belle vernon’s new head coach. He succeeds Joe Salvino, who retired after this past season, which saw Belle Vernon win a WPIAL Class 4A championship.

2 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Joe Tuscano

By Joe TuscanoFor the [email protected] ROCKS – They’re baaaack. Chartiers-Houston’s softball team will make another visit to the WPIAL finals, a feat secured with a 7-1 victory over Riverside on Friday in the Class 2A semifinals at Montour High School. Last year, the Bucs made it to the Class 1A finals. This year will see Chartiers-Houston play for the Class 2A title. “I think 2A is always a grind,” said Chartiers-Houston head coach Tricia Alderson.

2 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Joe Tuscano

By Joe TuscanoFor the Observer-Reporternewsroom@obserer-reporterMcMURRAY – It’s easy to see why Serra Catholic is the No. 1-ranked baseball team in Class A in the WPIAL this season. The Eagles tore up Jefferson-Morgan Tuesday afternoon, 11-1, in the quarterfinals at Peters Township’s Joe Maize Field. In the day’s nightcap, South Park eliminated Waynesburg 11-1 in a Class 3A quarterfinal.