WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
On Thursday, the state released the Class 5A boys basketball all-state teams, with two Big 56 members receiving first-team all-state accolades. Mars’ senior Michael Carmody and Laurel Highlands’ freshman Rodney Gallagher both were named by the Pennsylvania sports writers to the first team after their stellar seasons. Carmody and Gallagher led their teams to the… More »
Name: Tyler Berger Sport: Baseball Future Plans: Ohio State University Honors College at Fisher College of Business Accomplishments: Highest Honors, National Honor Society, Mentoring Program, Commonwealth of PA Certificate of Merit, Deans List, Valedictorian
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
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
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
Name: Ashley Micholas Sport: Softball Position: Centerfield GPA: 4.5 Future Plans: Clemson University, Nursing major Dream Job: Nurse Anesthetist Hobbies: Cheerleading/Softball, Traveling Athletic Stats/Accomplishments: Big 56 First Team All-Section Award (Outfield), 4-year letterman for softball & cheer, PIAA Competitive Spirit State Champion, Scholar Athlete Award Recipient, UCA National Finalist Academic Clubs: Spanish Club, Mini-THON,… More »
Name: Jacob Manalo Sport: Baseball Position: Middle Infield GPA: 4.7 Future Plans: Penn State University and biomedical engineering Dream Job: pediatric oncologist Hobbies: Lifting, snowboarding, sports (watching and playing), Xbox Athletic accomplishments: Varsity baseball letter Academic clubs: National Honor Society, Mini-thon, No Place For Hate
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