WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Name: Jordan Nabuda Sport: Softball Position: Outfield GPA: 3.95 Future Plans: Attend Westmoreland County Community College and transfer to California University of Pennsylvania for early childhood education Dream Job: Elementary School Teacher Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family, and arts and crafts Stats/Accomplishments: 2019 Class 5A State Champion Clubs: Active Minds, Community Action Program
Name: Zoe Malone Sport: Softball Position: Second Base GPA: 3.7 Future plans: University Wisconsin-Oshkosh – Nursing Dream Job: Nurse Anesthetist Hobbies: photography, watching college sports, working out, taking dogs Maizey and Blue on walks in woods and traveling Athletic stats/accomplishments: Four-year letter winner, 2019 second-team all-section and 2019 second-team all-state, three-year varsity captain Academic Clubs: Future… More »
Name: Rahul Nathan Sport: Baseball GPA: 3.8 Future Plans: Plans to attend Penn State and study Psychology Accomplishments: Got my first win as a pitcher in Myrtle Beach last year, Honor Roll, Junior Mentoring, and Two-Time Boyce Pride Winner
Name: Amara Marrese Sport: Softball Position: Outfield GPA: 3.8 Future plans: Attend a four-year university and major in business Dream Job: Working in the front office of an NHL team Hobbies: Ice hockey, exotic rock hunting, and playing catch Athletic stats/accomplishments: 5-time USA Hockey Midam District Tournament Champion Academic Clubs: Student Government Executive Board Treasurer,… More »
Name: Nick Rispoli School: Shaler Area Sports: Baseball/Basketball Position: Pitcher GPA: 4.5 Future Plans: Attend University of Dayton on baseball scholarship and major in chemical engineering. Dream Job: MLB Pitcher Athletic Accomplishments: Winning Pitcher in the 2019 Class5A WPIAL Championship Game. Was 6-1 with 59 strikeouts and .333 Batting Average last year. In basketball, selected… More »
Name: Griffin Beattie School: Chartiers Valley Sport: Baseball Position: Center field GPA: 4.1 Future Plans: Studying business intelligence and playing football at Mercyhurst University Dream Job: Working for Tesla Hobbies: Delivering pizza and hanging out with the boys Stats/Accomplishments: All-section punter, all-purpose back, academic all-section in football. Batted .333 last year in baseball.
Name: Bailey Perrin Sport: Softball Position: Outfield GPA: 4.5 Future Plans: Attend Villanova University and major in nursing. Dream Job: Nurse Anesthetist Hobbies: Staying active, spending time with friends and family Stats/Accomplishments: Part of the 2019 Class 5A State Champion Softball Team Clubs: NHS, SNHS, Community Action Program, Women in Science Club, Bio Club, Junior… More »
Name: Ben Rafferty Grade: Senior Position: First Base/Pitcher GPA: 3.5 Future Plans: Joining the army and trying to become special forces Dream Job: Green Beret Hobbies: Working out/Playing Baseball Achievements: First-Team Legion all-section first base and honorable mention designated hitter
Name: Paige Stevenson Sport: Softball Position: Shortstop GPA: 4.1 Future plans: Undecided – Mechanical engineering – awarded prestigious ROTC scholarship Dream Job: NASA engineer Hobbies: working out, spending time with my younger siblings, family and friends Athletic stats/accomplishments: Four-year letter winner, 2017 first-team all-section, varsity captain Academic Clubs: National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, Ski Club … More »
Name: Herb Gordon Sport: Baseball GPA: 3.5 Future Plans: Herb will attend the University of Pittsburgh to become an English teacher and hopes to one day coach a high school baseball team. Accomplishments: As a sophomore, Herb was recognized by the Big 56 as an honorable mention at shortstop. That year he led the team… More »