Gallagher’s 32 leads Laurel Highlands to a 65-58 win over McKeesport

Ryan Gallagher scored 32 points and Laurel Highlands used a 15-0 run in the fourth quarter to defeat McKeesport 65-58 in both teams section opener Friday night. The win snapped a six-game losing streak Laurel Highlands had against McKeesport.

McKeesport controlled the opening quarter feeding their bigs, specifically Deamontae Diggs, and played great defense to get out to a 14-7 lead after a quarter. Laurel Highlands started to get the transition game going in quarter number two and was able to cut the McKeesport lead to five at the half, 27-22.

The third quarter was back-and-forth as both teams went on runs. McKeesport looked to have a 45-41 lead heading into the fourth quarter but Gallagher was fouled shooting a three and made all three free throws making McKeesport’s lead only 45-44 heading into the fourth.

Laurel Highlands exploded in the fourth quarter scoring the first 12 points of the quarter jumping out to a 56-45 lead. McKeesport was able to cut the lead to single digits but could never recover from the run and the Mustangs of Laurel Highlands won the game 65-58.

Gallagher was the PlayerPager Player of the Game with 32 points. Tyvaughn Young chipped in with 16.

Diggs led McKeesport in scoring with 23 points. Travarese Rowe adder 10.

Laurel Highlands improves to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in Section 1-5A. They go on the road to take on Woodland Hills in another section matchup Tuesday night.

McKeesport falls to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in Section 1-5A. The Tigers will look to bounce back on Tuesday night when they have their home opener against Greensburg Salem in a section matchup.

Class 5A Baseball All-Section Teams Announced

First-Team Photo Gallery

2019 Class 5A Baseball All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Jacob GrudenFox ChapelInfieldSenior
Eddie MorrisArmstrongInfieldSenior
Jacob WilliamsFranklin RegionalInfieldSenior
Anthony CammusoGatewayInfieldJunior
William PerrozKiski AreaOutfieldJunior
Michael KlingensmithFranklin RegionalOutfieldSenior
Thomas Kegerreis Franklin RegionalOutfieldSenior
Jonathan SimonFox ChapelPitcherSenior
Palmer JacksonFranklin RegionalPitcherSenior
Bryce HarperFranklin RegionalCatcherJunior
Jordan StancovichGatewayDesignated HitterJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Robert SaddlerFranklin Regional
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Jared LehmanGatewayInfieldJunior
A.J.WhiteherseWoodland HillsInfieldSophomore
Tanner BordickArmstrongInfieldJunior
Louis KegerreisFranklin RegionalInfieldSophomore
Ethan FrenchikGatewayOutfieldSenior
Cameron ClarkPenn HillsOutfieldSophomore
Chuckie HanchettWoodland HillsOutfieldSenior
Mitchell MilesFox ChapelPitcherSenior
Andrew MuracoFranklin RegionalPitcherSophomore
Alex McRandalFox ChapelCatcherJunior
Thomas NicelyFranklin RegionalDesignated HitterFreshman
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Josh ZambitoPenn HillsInfieldSophomore
Matt JerpeFox ChapelInfieldSenior
Cole YeagerPenn HillsInfieldJunior
Ryne WallaceKiski AreaOutfieldSenior
James PattersonFox ChapelOutfieldSenior
Paul CypherArmstrongOutfieldSenior
Ryan RamettaKiski AreaPitcherJunior
Eli WilesArmstrongPitcherSophomore
Zack StreightifArmstrongCatcherSophomore
Noah CyphertArmstrongDesignated HitterSenior
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
JJ WetherholtMarsInfieldJunior
Tyler BischkeHamptonInfieldSenior
Eli SniderSouth FayetteInfieldJunior
Jordan AlbrightNorth HillsInfieldSenior
Tony TamillaMoonOutfieldSenior
Casey MarshalwitzHamptonOutfieldSenior
Logan YoungMoonOutfieldJunior
Hunter BoyanShalerPitcherSenior
Joey CraskaMarsPitcherJunior
Burke CamperHamptonCatcherSenior
Cameron GobleMoonDesignated HitterJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kellen WheelerHampton
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Shane WockleyMoonInfieldJunior
Zach HernonShalerInfieldSenior
Richie DellSouth FayetteInfieldSenior
Tyler KowalkowskiMarsInfieldSenior
Ryan McGuireSouth FayetteOutfieldSophomore
Matt FullerMarsOutfieldSenior
Colin HarperShalerOutfieldSenior
Joey AlcornSouth FayettePitcherJunior
Brendan ErkaHamptonPitcherJunior
Teddy RuffnerMarsCatcherSophomore
Adam StroudHamptonDesignated HitterJunior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Drew GarthNorth HillsOutfieldSophomore
Shane FoxMarsPitcherSenior
Ryan MeneskiMoonCatcherSenior
Nolan VertulloSouth FayetteDesignated HitterJunior
SECTION 3
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Logan ScheiderWest AlleghenyInfieldSenior
Andino VecchiollaLaurel HighlandsInfieldJunior
Santino MarraLaurel HIghlandsInfieldJunior
Chandler GoodwinAlbert GallatinInfieldSenior
Cameron Panyko MorrisWest AlleghenyOutfieldJunior
Logan MalatakWest AlleghenyOutfieldSenior
Gannon KadlecikMontourOutfieldSophomore
Gavin MillerWest AlleghenyPitcherFreshman
Willie PalmerAlbert GallatinPitcherSenior
Luke LambertWest AlleghenyCatcherSophomore
Greg HenshLaurel HighlandsDesignated HitterSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bob JanedaMontour
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Shea DowningWest AlleghenyInfieldSenior
Anthony TambelliniMontourInfieldSenior
Jace CappelliniAlbert GallatinInfieldSenior
Camden ZakenTrinityInfieldSenior
Forrest HavanisTrinityOutfieldSophomore
Griffin BeattieChartiers ValleyOutfieldJunior
Jax BancoTrinityCatcherJunior
Mason TimkoWest AlleghenyDesignated HitterJunior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Jason OrzechowskiChartiers ValleyInfieldSenior
Skyler GiannettiCarrickInfieldSenior

Class 5A Softball All-Section Teams Announced

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2019 Class 5A Softball All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Emma ArmstrongPenn-TraffordInfieldSenior
Morgan NedleyPenn-TraffordInfieldSenior
Mallory HalleckFranklin RegionalInfieldSenior
Annalia PaoliAlbert GallatinInfieldJunior
Brooke ClelandPenn-TraffordOutfieldSophomore
Emma LittlePenn-TraffordOutfieldSophomore
Maddy HershbergerAlbert GallatinOutfieldJunior
Mia BurdConnellsvillePitcherSenior
Angalee BeallFranklin RegionalPitcherSenior
Makayla MunchinskiLatrobeCatcherSenior
Kara HooverConnellsvilleDesignated PlayerSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Denny LittlePenn-Trafford
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Jordan NovakLatrobeInfieldSophomore
Abby KingConnellsvilleInfieldSophomore
Kylee YothersConnellsvilleInfieldSenior
Courtney MoyerKiski AreaInfieldJunior
Sara CowellFranklin RegionalOutfieldSophomore
Maddie FlowersAlbert GallatinOutfieldSenior
McKenzie EgleyArmstrongOutfieldFreshman
Morgan HiltyPenn-TraffordPitcherJunior
Jordan TallmanLatrobePitcherSophomore
Abby KaneFranklin RegionalCatcherJunior
Allie PradyPenn-TraffordDesignated PlayerSophomore
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Allison LoweryLaurel HighlandsInfieldJunior
Mariah DeRiggiFranklin RegionalInfieldJunior
Olivia YurinkoFranklin RegionalOutfieldJunior
Kylee O'NeillFranklin RegionalOutfieldJunior
Mia SmithPenn-TraffordPitcherFreshman
Kaybree BentonConnellsvilleCatcherSenior
Mattie HarrLatrobeDesignated PlayerJunior
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Tori MartranoShalerInfieldJunior
Mackenzie LakePlumInfieldJunior
Madison WannerHamptonInfieldSenior
Yasmine LoganPenn HillsInfieldJunior
Meghan LaceyShalerOutfieldJunior
Jillian DurstPlumOutfieldSophomore
Lydia QuagliaHamptonOutfieldJunior
Abby FroehlichPlumPitcherSenior
Anneliese ProbeckHamptonPitcherJunior
Emma KennedyGatewayCatcherSophomore
Deanna GrattonGatewayDesignated PlayerFreshman
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ron FedellHampton
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Simone HannerWoodland HillsInfieldSophomore
Skyler TortoreaShalerInfieldSenior
Chloe FabioPlumInfieldJunior
Makayla DeloPenn HillsInfieldSenior
Haley StabileWoodland HillsOutfieldSenior
Camryn MurphyShalerOutfieldFreshman
Sydney HunterGatewayOutfieldJunior
Melanie MienkePlumPitcherSophomore
Kali HarrisMarsPitcherSophomore
Bella HenzlerHamptonCatcherFreshman
Jamie LappeShalerDesignated PlayerSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Danielle BednarMarsInfieldFreshman
Kayla GrattonGatewayInfieldJunior
Maura RyanGatewayInfieldJunior
Megan PovichShalerOutfieldFreshman
Ella RichardsShalerCatcherJunior
Gabby FischettiPlumCatcherSenior
SECTION 3
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Lindsey PenzMontourInfieldSenior
Emma MorganTrinityInfieldSophomore
Marlaina BozekTrintyInfieldJunior
Maci PriddyWest AlleghenyInfieldJunior
Izzy ManninoMontourOutfieldJunior
Alexis PetropoulosMoonOutfieldJunior
Bailey BellTrinityOutfieldSenior
Ashley MicholasSouth FayetteOutfieldJunior
Mara IagnemmaSouth FayettePitcherSenior
Kylie PolandTrinityPitcherSophomore
Britney WilsonWest AlleghenyCatcherJunior
Marie KinchingtonChartiers ValleyDesignated Player
COACH OF THE YEAR
Shawn GrayTrinity
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Chloe ColemanMoonInfieldSenior
Lexi YatesSouth FayetteInfieldSenior
Liv GoerdtSouth FayetteInfieldSenior
Olivia LoganMoonInfieldFreshman
Maria CelmoChartiers ValleyOutfield
Clara NiglioMoonPitcherJunior
Angela CostaWest AlleghenyPitcherSophomore
Alyssa RagerTrinityCatcherFreshman

Class 5A Boys Basketball All-Section Teams Announced

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2018-19 Class 5A Boys Basketball All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Nate EnglishAlbert GallatinPoint GuardSophomore
Dante ParsonsGreensburg SalemGuardJunior
Deamontae DiggsMcKeesportForwardJunior
Tyree SpencerPenn HillsGuard/ForwardSenior
Wes KroppPenn HillsForwardSophomore
Kyree Hairston-MitchellPenn HillsPoint GuardJunior
Keandre BowlesWoodland HillsGuardSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Dan DeRosePenn Hills
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
RJ StevensonGateway GuardJunior
Keandre CookLaurel HighlandsGuard/ForwardJunior
Chris MooreMcKeesportGuardSenior
Brison KisanMcKeesportPoint GuardSophomore
Marshall McArthurPenn HillsGuard/ForwardSenior
Markiefe HarveyWoodland HillsGuard/ForwardSenior
Tre'Mon JoseyWoodland HillsGuardSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Dylan SheaAlbert GallatinForwardSophomore
Bonzi ParksGatewayGuardSophomore
Ryan ThomasGreensburg SalemForwardJunior
Ilisea SalaucaLaurel HighlandsCenterSenior
Thomas WyattMcKeesportForwardSenior
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Joe PipiloChartiers ValleyGuardSenior
Donovan JohnsonMoonForwardJunior
Connor RyanMoonGuardSenior
Jaden NelsonMontourGuardSenior
Connor MislanSouth FayetteGuardJunior
Michael KorolyTrinityGuardJunior
Jackson FaulkWest AlleghenyGuardJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Adam KaufmanMoon
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Jared GoldstromChartiers ValleyGuardJunior
Brayden ReynoldsChartiers ValleyPoint GuardSophomore
Austin RyanMoonGuardSenior
Jioni SmithMoonGuardSenior
James EubanksMontourGuard/ForwardJunior
Isaac McNeilThomas JeffersonGuardJunior
Dylan KingTrinityForwardJunior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Tyler ShawChartiers ValleyGuardSenior
Taru JonesMoonForwardSenior
Andrew FranklinSouth FayetteGuardJunior
Josh BrownWest MifflinGuardSenior
SECTION 3
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Nick LeopoldFranklin RegionalGuardSenior
Ben RingeisenHamptonForwardJunior
Andrew RecchiaMarsGuardSenior
Michael CarmodyMarsForwardJunior
Khori FuscoMarsGuardSenior
Justin DeSabatoShalerGuardSenior
Mekhi ReynoldsShalerGuardJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Rob CarmodyMars
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Isaiah PriceArmstrongGuardJunior
Thomas MeranteFranklin RegionalGuardSenior
Colby MignognaHamptonGuardJunior
Kyrell HutchersonKiski AreaGuardFreshman
Ryne WallaceKiski AreaForwardSenior
Brandon CarusoMarsGuardSenior
Lamar WhitingPlumGuardSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Jalen PriceArmstrongGuardSenior
Adam RudzinskiFranklin RegionalForwardSenior
Johnny O'TooleFranklin RegionalForwardJunior
Josh WinekHamptonGuardSenior
Jack ColecchiKiski AreaForwardSenior
Connor MossPlumGuard/ForwardSophomore
Matt BendelShalerForwardSenior
Brennan FughShalerGuardSenior

Class 5A Girls Basketball All-Section Teams Announced

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2018-19 Class 5A Girls Basketball All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Mackenzie WagnerChartiers ValleyGuardSenior
Megan McConnellChartiers ValleyGuardJunior
Courtney TomasMontourGuardSenior
Reilly SundayMoonGuardFreshman
Maura CastelluciSouth FayetteGuardSenior
Jenna ClarkThomas JeffersonGuardSenior
Hannah LindemuthWest AlleghenyGuardSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tim McConnellChartiers Valley
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Gabi LegisterChartiers ValleyCenterSenior
Aislin MalcolmChartiers ValleyGuardFreshman
Clare RelihanSouth FayetteGuardJunior
Alyssa DeAngeloThomas JeffersonGuardJunior
Kaylin VenickTrinityGuardSophomore
Julia ChakosTrinityForwardSenior
Grace FaulkWest AlleghenyGuard/ForwardJunior
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Cali KonekFranklin RegionalGuardSenior
Jordan YanigaFranklin RegionalForwardSenior
Mary KromkaGatewayForwardSenior
Lexi JacksonGatewayCenterJunior
Hannah PotterKiski AreaGuardJunior
Tai JohnsonMarsGuardSenior
Kennedie MontuePlumForwardSophomore
COACH OF THE YEAR
Curtis WilliamsGateway
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Loryn BowserArmstrongForwardSenior
Shaelyn ClarkArmstrongGuardSophomore
Jaylen ClarkArmstrongGuardJunior
Dynasty ShegogGatewayForwardSophomore
Jenna GuidoGatewayGuardSenior
Kayla HoehlerHamptonGuardFreshman
Bella PelaiaMarsGuard/ForwardJunior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Madi LoriganArmstrongGuardSenior
Alex ReitzFranklin RegionalForwardSenior
Lexi MargolisGatewayPoint GuardFreshman
Sophia KellyHamptonGuardFreshman
Dara ZelonkaKiski AreaForwardSenior
Ellie CoffieldMarsGuardSophomore
Alek JohnsonMarsGuardSophomore
Kelsi ZikPlumForwardSenior
SECTION 3
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Bryn BezjakAlbert GallatinGuardSophomore
Jayde BoydOakland CatholicGuardSenior
Alexis SestricOakland CatholicGuardSenior
Sierra DeAngeloOakland CatholicForward Senior
Adia BriskerPenn HillsGuardSenior
Tayonna RobertsonPenn HillsForwardSenior
Peyton PinkneyWoodland HillsForwardSophomore
COACH OF THE YEAR
Brianne O'Rourke-KellyOakland Catholic
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Rachel RidillaLatrobeGuardSophomore
Taylor SmithLaurel HighlandsGuardJunior
Ariana DunsonPenn HillsGuardSenior
Bella LongPenn-TraffordGuard/ForwardJunior
Stephanie O'DonnellPenn-TraffordForwardSenior
Mya MurrayUniontownCenterJunior
Nya MorrisWoodland HillsGuardJunior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Abby KingAlbert GallatinForwardJunior
Aneajah HarrisAlbert GallatinGuardSenior
Carly AugustineLatrobeGuardSenior
Anna RaffertyLatrobeForwardFreshman
Beth HavrillaLatrobePoint GuardSenior
Kayla WhiteLatrobeGuardSenior
Margaret TerryOakland CatholicGuardJunior
Claire PilewskiOakland CatholicGuardSenior
A'Lysa SledgePenn HillsGuardSophomore
Jasmyn GoldenPenn HillsGuardSophomore
Jayla GoldenPenn HillsGuardSophomore
Diamond-Jay WhittingtonPenn HillsGuardSenior
Maura SumanPenn-TraffordGuardFreshman
Mackenzie PowellPenn-TraffordGuardSophomore
Jazmine DunnWoodland HillsGuardFreshman
Ciara TurnerWoodland HillsGuardSenior
Jazmyn FisherWoodland HillsGuardFreshman

Softball Class 5A All-Section Teams Announced

Class 5A First-Team Photo Gallery

 

Softball Section 3-6A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Morgan AloiSeneca ValleySeniorInfield
Kristen ChomosNorth AlleghenyJuniorInfield
Madison PosterivoNorth HillsSeniorInfield
Anna SlebonikPine-RichlandSeniorInfield
Julia EhrmanSeneca ValleySophomoreOutfield
Kaitlyn HorrellPine-RichlandJuniorOutfield
Brooke SerbinNorth AlleghenyJuniorOutfield
Ashley AdamsNorth AlleghenyJuniorPitcher
Claire ZimmermanSeneca ValleyJuniorPitcher
Karli HackerSeneca ValleyJuniorCatcher
Kearson WagnerSeneca ValleySophomoreDesignated Hitter
COACH OF THE YEAR
Gary ShepardPine-Richland
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Carly HregdovicShalerSeniorInfield
Mandy MagillSeneca ValleyJunior Infield
Tori MartranoShalerSophomoreInfield
Autumn PettinatoButlerSophomoreInfield
Lily BuckshawShalerSeniorOutfield
Shay HagermanNorth HillsSophomoreOutfield
Shannon HammNorth AlleghenySeniorOutfield
Ali GrahamButlerSeniorPitcher
Anna McNickleNorth HillsSeniorPitcher
Victoria GraysonShalerSeniorCatcher
Lauren HaywoodNorth AlleghenyFreshmanDesignated Hitter
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Faith HansotteButlerJuniorInfield
Hannah FolkButlerSeniorOutfield
Alyssa MillerPine-RichlandSophomoreOutfield
Madelyn TraubNorth HillsJuniorOutfield
Bethany WittigNorth HillsSophomoreCatcher

Softball Section 1-5A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Mallory HalleckFranklin RegionalJuniorInfield
Morgan NedleyPenn-TraffordJuniorInfield
Emma ArmstrongPenn-TraffordJuniorInfield
Mackenzie LakePlumSophomoreInfield
Christina KemererFranklin RegionalSeniorOutfield
Kelsey SofalyKiski AreaSeniorOutfield
Emma NedleyPenn-TraffordSeniorOutfield
Angalee BeallFranklin RegionalJuniorPitcher
Megan AndreeKiski AreaJuniorPitcher
Gabrielle FischettiPlumJuniorCatcher
Brooke ClelandPenn-TraffordFreshman Designated Hitter
COACH OF THE YEAR
Denny LittlePenn-Trafford
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Mariah DeRiggiFranklin RegionalJuniorInfield
Kayla GrattonGatewaySophomoreInfield
Maura MallonPenn-TraffordSeniorInfield
Emily CarpenterWoodland HillsSeniorInfield
Dannielle TaylorGatewaySeniorOutfield
Nikki MellingerGreensburg SalemJuniorOutfield
Sidney YoungPlumSeniorOutfield
Rena CarusoGreensburg SalemJuniorPitcher
Morgan HiltyPenn-TraffordSophomorePitcher
Emma KennedyGatewayFreshmanCatcher
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Anna HarmonArmstrongJuniorInfield
Tiffany BruzdaGreensburg SalemJuniorInfield
Courtney MoyerKiski AreaSophomoreInfield
Ashlyn GrayArmstrongSophomoreOutfield
Becky MertzPenn-TraffordSeniorOutfield
Maura RyanGatewaySophomorePitcher
Sydney TresslerGreensburg SalemJuniorCatcher
Carlee LamaczPenn-TraffordJuniorCatcher

Softball Section 2-5A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Annalia PaoliAlbert GallatinSophomoreInfield
Brooke MillerConnellsvilleSeniorInfield
Marlaina BozekTrinitySophomoreInfield
Jhyla BrayMcKeesportSophomoreInfield
Maddie FlowersAlbert GallatinJuniorOutfield
Bailey BellTrinityJuniorOutfield
Hailie RuskoLaurel HighlandsSeniorOutfield
Madison HershbergerAlbert GallatinSophomorePitcher
Mia BurdConnellsvilleJuniorPitcher
Haleigh KarcherThomas JeffersonJuniorCatcher
Lily RockwellThomas JeffersonFreshmanDesignated Hitter
COACH OF THE YEAR
Gary SerockAlbert Gallatin
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Allyn BezjakAlbert GallatinSeniorInfield
Emma ElashMcKeesportJuniorInfield
Allie LoweryLaurel HighlandsSophomoreInfield
Paige TruaxThomas JeffersonFreshman Infield
Cameron MeierTrinityJuniorOutfield
Josey MoorheadConnellsvilleSeniorOutfield
Claire WhalenThomas JeffersonFreshmanOutfield
Bella BucyThomas JeffersonSophomorePitcher
Payton BarrTrinitySeniorCatcher
Kaia ZungriLaurel HighlandsSophomoreDesignated Hitter

Baseball Class 5A All-Section Teams Announced

Class 5A First-Team Photo Gallery

 

Baseball Section 3-6A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Kevin KoglerBethel ParkSophomoreInfield
Ian HessCanon-McMIllanSeniorInfield
Ethan CuccareseMt. LebanonSeniorInfield
Luke MaryPeters TownshipSeniorInfield
Andrew SopataBaldwinJuniorOutfield
Sean McGowanBethel ParkSophomoreOutfield
Matt DalesandroMt. LebanonSeniorOutfield
Tanner JacobsonAllderdiceSeniorPitcher
Zach RohaleyCanon-McMIllanSeniorPitcher
Brandan ReaCanon-McMillanJuniorCatcher
Cam WestonCanon-McMIllanJuniorDesignated Hitter
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tony FisherBethel Park
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Nick DolanBaldwinSophomoreInfield
Korey TierneyBaldwinSeniorInfield
Korey PattersonBethel ParkSenior Infield
AJ PalmieriUpper St. ClairSeniorInfield
Nick SerafinoCanon-McMIllanSeniorOutfield
Joe EhlandPeters TownshipJuniorOutfield
Dom CepullioUpper St. ClairSeniorOutfield
Justin MeisBethel ParkSeniorPitcher
Eric ChalusBethel ParkFreshmanPitcher
Brandon ColeBethel ParkSophomoreCatcher
Mark PalmerineMt. LebanonSeniorDesignated Hitter
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Ryan GhiseUpper St. ClairJuniorInfield
Herb GordonUpper St. ClairSophomoreInfield
Adam MaleckiBethel ParkSeniorOutfield
Nolan ThompsonPeters TownshipSeniorPitcher
Colin CavenPeters TownshipSeniorCatcher

Baseball Section 1-5A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Phil ContiHamptonSeniorInfield
Alex MilesFox ChapelSeniorInfield
Frank CraskaMarsSeniorInfield
Steven MillerNorth HillsSeniorInfield
Dawson PorterArmstrongSeniorOutfield
Jordan PitchfordNorth HillsSeniorOutfield
Casey MarshalwitzHamptonJuniorOutfield
Joey PusateriNorth HillsSeniorPitcher
Will BednarMarsJuniorPitcher
Burke CamperHamptonJuniorCatcher
Garret BartoNorth HillsSeniorDesignated Hitter
COACH OF THE YEAR
Randy MillerNorth Hills
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Ryan WagnerFox ChapelJuniorInfield
Anthony MichalskiMarsSeniorInfield
Jordan AlbrightNorth HillsJuniorInfield
Tyler BischkeHamptonJuniorInfield
Billy PerrozKiski AreaSophomoreOutfield
Eddie MorrisArmstrongJuniorOutfield
Trent AguiarHamptonSeniorOutfield
Jonathan SimonFox ChapelJuniorPitcher
Ryan WallaceKiski AreaJuniorPitcher
Jack AndersonMarsSeniorCatcher
Josh LeightonArmstrongSeniorDesignated Hitter
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Reise MatsonArmstrongSeniorInfield
Paul CypherArmstrongJuniorOutfield
Mitchell MilesFox ChapelJuniorOutfield
Rowen FletcherMars JuniorOutfield
Tyler BrennanNorth HillsJuniorOutfield
Beau BraunlichNorth HillsSeniorPitcher
JT MazulaNorth HillsSeniorCatcher

Baseball Section 2-5A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Shea DowningWest AlleghenyJuniorInfield
Roger RoettgerMoonSeniorInfield
Jaxon SchrenkerMontourSeniorInfield
Zack PilossophChartiers ValleySeniorInfield
Austin HendrickWest AlleghenySophomoreOutfield
Konnor CorchadoChartiers ValleySeniorOutfield
Cam PiesMontourSeniorOutfield
Seth RosenWest AlleghenySeniorPitcher
Jake LindowChartiers ValleySeniorPitcher
Logan VietmeierMontourSeniorCatcher
Daniel MorrisCarrickSeniorDesignated Hitter
COACH OF THE YEAR
Curt CairnsChartiers Valley
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLGRADEPOSITION
Caysen O'KeefeChartiers ValleySeniorInfield
James DiamondMoonSeniorInfield
Skyler GiannettiCarrickJuniorInfield
Anthony FachetMoonSeniorOutfield
Juston JonesMoonSeniorOutfield
Nick MaueMoonSeniorPitcher
Sevin SchoeneweisMoonSeniorPitcher
Logan MalatakWest AlleghenyJuniorCatcher

Laurel Highlands Baseball Bounces Back With Big Win

A day after losing its first game of the season, the Laurel Highlands baseball team bounced back with a big 4-2 win against Gateway in Section 3-5A. The loss eliminated Gateway from contention to win the section title.

Senior Chad Petrush provided the offensive spark for the Mustangs, going 3-for-3 with a two-run home run.

That was plenty of support for sophomore Andino Vecchiolla, who pitched a complete-game. The win gave Laurel Highlands a season sweep of Gateway, outscoring them 10-4 in the two games.

The Mustangs improve to 12-1 overall and in the section. They have a chance to clinch the section outright on Friday with a win at Albert Gallatin. first pitch is at 4:15 p.m.

Gateway drops to 11-3 overall and 10-3 in the section. The loss snapped their four-game win streak. They will try to get back on track tonight when they host McKeesport at 7 p.m. in the section finale.

Alex Frey Silences Laurel Highlands’ bats in win for Franklin Regional

Laurel Highlands has been pounding the ball against almost all of its opponents this season, but that didn’t matter to Franklin Regional senior Alex Frey.

Frey pitched 6.1 innings of no-hit ball in leading the Panthers to a 2-0 Section 3-5A win. Junior Palmer Jackson came on to get the save, allowing two hits but was able to preserve the shutout.

The Panthers scored theirs runs in the first two innings, recording a tally in each frame.

Juniors Jake Williams and Michael Klingensmith came around to score the runs after base hits.

The win improves Franklin Regional 10-3 overall and 8-2 in the section. The Panthers still sit in third place. The Panthers will travel to Woodland Hills today for a section game at 4 p.m.

Laurel Highlands drops to 11-1 overall and in the section. They lead Gateway by a game in the section and will host the Gators today at 4 p.m. in a pivotal section game.

Boys Class 5A WPIAL Playoff First Round Preview

The WPIAL playoff brackets that were revealed earlier this week gave us a look at the matchups that will start the Class 5A boys basketball playoffs.

All first round games will be played on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

The top three seeds — Mars, Highlands, and Franklin Regional — each received byes into the quarterfinals. The Planets were the champions in Section 2-5A and the Golden Rams and Panthers were co-section champions in Section 3-5A.

Below are capsules on each first round matchup.

Hampton Talbots (10-12) vs. Gateway Gators (12-10) At Fox Chapel, 8 p.m.

It has been an up-and-down season for both Hampton and Gateway and the two will be meeting for the second time this season. Hampton won the first game on Jan. 3 at Gateway, 56-53. The Talbots have alternated wins and losses for the last 11 games of the regular season. They are averaging 57.5 points per game and are allowing 61.5 points per game. Through Feb. 4, Sophomore Isaac DeGregorio was leading the team with 16.8 points per game. Hampton lost in the Class 5A WPIAL championship last season and the PIAA first round…Gateway started the season 0-4 but won five out of its last seven games entering the playoffs for a third place finish in its section. The Gators are averaging 51.7 points per game and are allowing 46 points per game. The go-to guy for Gateway has been senior John Paul Kromka with 18.6 points per game through Feb. 4. Gateway lost in the WPIAL quarterfinals last season.

McKeesport Tigers (14-8) vs. Armstrong River Hawks (8-14) At Gateway, 8 p.m.

McKeesport is the lone section champion to not receive a bye as winners of Section 1-5A with an 11-1 record. The Tigers have lost their last two regular season games after rattling off 10 straight wins. They are averaging 68.3 points per game and are allowing 59.8 points per game. Through Feb. 4, seniors Terron Taylor and Layton Jordan  have led McKeesport with 20.5 and 16.2 points per game, respectively. McKeesport defeated Armstrong in the WPIAL first round last year, 46-42. They advanced to the quarterfinals…In its two years of existence, the only playoff opponent the River Hawks have known is McKeesport. Armstrong snuck into the playoffs after tying for fourth place in the section, becoming the fifth team in its section to make the playoffs this season. They have won two of its final three regular season games. They are averaging 45 points per game and are allowing 50.7 points per game.

Trinity Hillers (18-4) vs. Greensburg Salem Golden Lions (12-10) At Peters Township, 6:30 p.m.

Trinity finished a game behind McKeesport in the section and won 13 of its final 14 games in the regular season. The Hillers are averaging 65.9 points per game and are allowing 51.4 points per game. Through Feb. 4, senior Joey Koroly has led the team with 16.9 points per game. Trinity lost in the WPIAL first round last season…Greensburg Salem tied with Armstrong for the final playoff spot in its section. The Golden Lions won their final two regular season games entering the regular season. They are averaging 59.7 points per game and are allowing 56.9 points per game. Senior Marvel McGowan was one of the top scorer’s in the WPIAL, averaging 23.6 points per game through Feb. 4. The Golden Lions made the playoffs after going winless in the section a year ago.

West Allegheny Indians (10-11) vs. Laurel Highlands Mustangs (14-8) At Peters Township, 8 p.m.

West Allegheny had one of the more remarkable turnarounds this season to make the playoffs after going 1-21 a season ago. The finished in third place in its section and won its final two regular season games. They are averaging 60.7 points per game and are allowing 63.5 points per game…Laurel Highlands also finished third in its section and won its final four games of the season. They are averaging 66.3 points per game and are allowing 58 points per game. Senior Bryce Laskey was the second leading scorer in the WPIAL, averaging over 30 points per game. The Mustangs advanced to the WPIAL quarterfinals last season.

Moon Tigers (17-5) vs. Albert Gallatin Colonials (12-10) At Baldwin, 8 p.m.

The defending Class 5A WPIAL champion Moon Tigers are back to defend their title. The Tigers finished second to Mars in their section and are entering the playoffs winning three of their last four games, including a win against top-seed Mars. They are averaging 62.1 points per game and are allowing 49.7 points per game. Junior Connor Ryan led the team in scoring with 16.8 points per game through Feb. 4…Albert Gallatin received the last playoff spot in its section and lost its final four games of the regular season. They are averaging 61 points per game and are allowing 59.7 points per game. Through Feb. 4, freshman Nate English was leading the Colonials with 15 points per game. Albert Gallatin missed the playoffs last year.

For a complete look at the bracket, click here.