Archive for Softball

Soltes Slams Bethel Park To First WPIAL Softball Title

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It didn’t take long for junior Sandra Soltes to put her stamp on the Class 6A WPIAL Softball Championship Game. Thanks to Soltes’ first inning grand slam, No. 1 and undefeated Bethel Park never trailed against No. 6 Canon-McMillan in its 9-2 win at California University of Pennsylvania’s Lilley Field. The Black Hawks third win… More »

North Hills Softball Wins First Title in 21 Years

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The North Hills softball team is back on top, winning their first WPIAL Championship since 2000. The No. 8 Indians did so in convincing fashion, defeating No. 7 Armstrong, 12-2 in five innings, at California University of Pa’s Lilley Field. Armstrong jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, but once… More »

NA’s Rick Mihm, West A’s Britney Wilson Named Big 56 Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Winners

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Congratulations to North Allegheny boys swimmer, Rick Mihm, and West Allegheny’s softball player, Britney Wilson, on being this year’s recipients of the Big 56 Conference Scholar-Athlete Award winners. Mihm and Wilson were selected by a committed who viewed over 30 applicants that sent in forms for the scholar-athlete scholarship. Both will receive $500 towards college…. More »

Student-Athlete Spotlight – South Fayette’s Sara Teachout

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Name: Sara Teachout Sport: Softball Position: Pitcher GPA: 4.0 Future Plans: Geneva College for biology Dream Job: Physician Assistant Hobbies: Playing with my dog Athletic Stats and Accomplishments: Travel Ball ERA under 2.0 for the last three years and hitting my first grand slam last year Academic Clubs: Student Government

Student-Athlete Spotlight: South Fayette’s Madison Potteiger

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Name: Madison Potteiger Sport: Softball Position: Pitcher/Second Base GPA: 3.9 Future Plans: Slippery Rock University, Early Childhood/Special Education Dream Job: Stay at home mom Hobbies: Playing with my dog Athletic Stats/Accomplishments: Four home runs my junior year Academic Clubs: Early Childhood Development Club 

Student-Athlete Spotlight: South Fayette’s Sydnee Mozick

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Name: Sydnee Mozick Sport: Softball Position: Right Field GPA: 4.0 Future Plans: Study psychology at the University of Kentucky Dream Job: Therapist  Hobbies: Playing with my dog and hanging out with friends Academic Clubs: Chair for Mini-THON all four years of high school as well as a member of student government