WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
The No. 10 Butler Golden Tornado boys soccer team advanced to the Class 4A WPIAL quarterfinals with a 2-1 win in penalty kicks on Tuesday night at No. 7 Canon-McMillan. After a scoreless first half, the Big Macs got on the board first with a goal from Owen Maher. With 12:34 remaining in the game,… More »
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 »
Name: Jeffrey Warmbein Sport(s): Soccer & Baseball GPA: 4.6 Future Plans: Plans to attend Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on a full academic scholarship tostudy biology. Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Natural Helpers, Honors Roll, and 2018 Keystone State Games champion
Name: Tyler Gleim Sport: Baseball Future Plans: Plans to attend Southern Illinois University & major in Sports Management. Accomplishments: Was on the highest honor roll. He was also a member of Natural Helpers.
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 »