From Friday (May 24)

Bethlehem Freedom’s Andrew Sinai defeated Obama Academy’s Micah Byrum in PIAA singles (6-0, 6-0).

Parkland’s Egor Ivanov and Nicholas Kahatri defeated Obama Academy’s Nate Martin and Kevin Chrysotome in PIAA doubles (6-0, 6-1).

From Saturday (May 25)

Erie McDowell defeated Perry in PIAA baseball (16-0)

Allderdice’s Ean DiSilvio competed in the 3200-meter race at the PIAA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg. He placed 18th with a time of 9:36.71.

Below is a review of the City posts that appeared Sunday, May 19 through Friday, May 24. We're also including links from the previous Saturday (May 18).

Saturday, May 18
There were no City posts on this day.

Sunday, May 19
* Sports Town City Week in Review (May 12-17)

Thursday, May 23
* Obama vetoes Allderdice for volleyball title
* City League Updates (May 23, 2013): PIAA Baseball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and field

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Bishop Gulifoyle defeated Obama Academy 3-0 last night in a PIAA Class AA play-in game.

In the PIAA Class AAA subregional Allderdice was defeated by Erie McDowell on Monday. McDowell had been the District X champion. The Trojans lost last night to State College, who will in the PIAA first round.

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The following information is available in detail on the PIAA website. City League fans will be able to watch their favorite athletes as they compete at the state level.

The first announcement regarding the PIAA Track and Field Championships (taking place today, May 24, 2013 and tomorrow) states that the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) will air coverage of the meet. The coverage will start at 9am. Click here to read the full announcement (including additional airtimes for the track and  field footage) on the PIAA website.

The second announcement states that online streaming of the PIAA track and field championships will begin at 9am tomorrow. The announcement  does not provide a URL for the streaming; check back to piaa.org tomorrow for more information.

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The Class AAA doubles match between Obama Academy’s Nate Martin and Kevin Chrysotome and Parkland’s Egor Ivanov and Nicholas Kahatri is scheduled for 1:30pm today.

The Class AAA singles match between Obama Academy’s Micah Byrum and (District X) Freedom’s Andrew Sinai is ongoing (match began at noon).

Check for updates via piaa.org, tomorrow’s (May 25) Post-Gazette, and of course, Sports Town.

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From Monday, May 20

PIAA Baseball: Johnstown 12, Obama Academy 2

Tonight, May 23

PIAA volleyball: Obama Academy will play District VI’s Bishop Guilfoyle. This is a play-in game for the PIAA Class AA volleyball brackets .

Allderdice, the District VIII 1-seed in the Class AAA tournament, is in a combined region with District VI, District IX, and District X. The winner of this region will play in the PIAA Class AAA first round (bracket).

Generally speaking in the sports world, it doesn't matter where you start -- what matters is where you finish.

That is certainly the case with Obama Academy's boys volleyball team.

"We started the season with a squad that had very little varsity experience," coach Pete Vitti said after Obama celebrated its second consecutive City League title. "We had only two returning varsity players back from last year's team."

That was evident during the first half of City League play, as Obama posted a 4-1 record, which included a 3-1 loss to Allderdice, it's biggest rival.

"I knew this team would need time to mature. I just didn't know how long it would take," Vitti said.

When the season reached the midway point, Vitti realized he needed to make a lineup change.

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Below is a review of the City posts that appeared Sunday, May 12 through Friday, May 17. We're also including any links from the previous Saturday (May 11).

Sunday, May 12
* Sports Town City Week in Review (May 5-11)

Wednesday, May 15
* City League Girls Track and Field Championships (May 15, 2013)
* City League Boys Track and Field Championships (May 15, 2013)
* Announcement: New City League track record set by DiSilvio
* Quick link to City League Track and Field Championships results
* City League Boys’ Volleyball Tournament (May 15, 2013)

Thursday, May 16
* Obama wins City League boys volleyball crown

Friday, May 17
* City league tennis and PIAA tournament bracket
* City league volleyball links and PIAA tournament

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Obama’s Micah Byrum won last week’s City League singles tournament and will advance to play in the state tournament (beginning May 24). Here is a link to the full story by Rahsheena Jordan of the Obama Eagle.

Byrum will play District X Freedom’s Andrew Sinai (bracket).

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In the wake of the Obama Eagles’ second straight City volleyball championship, here is a collection of links to their stories:

Reflections of another city crown (by Ahsaan Patterson, Obama Eagle)

Obama Wins 6th Straight Volleyball Championship (The May 16 Obama Eagle)

Obama wins City League boys volleyball crown (by Ken Wunderley, May 16 Post-Gazette)

The PIAA tournament begins May 29. Obama Academy will play on the AA bracket; the Eagles play-in game will be versus the Class AA 1-seed from District VI.

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The Obama Academy boys' volleyball team won its second City League title in a row Wednesday at Brashear.

"This title means a lot because of how inexperienced this team was coming into the season," Obama Academy coach Pete Vitti said. "We had only two returning varsity players back from last year's team."

Obama was seeded first in the four-team, double-elimination tournament. Obama faced Allderdice in the winners' bracket final and recorded a 25-17, 25-16 victory after easily defeating Perry in the semifinals.

Allderdice rebounded with a narrow win against Carrick in the consolation bracket to earn a rematch with Obama in the championship round. But Allderdice had to beat Obama twice to claim the City League crown.

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The Post-Gazette's coverage of the City League track and field championships:

"Following are the top three finishers from the championship meets at Oliver High School May 9 and 11, 2013

100 -- Kaleah Rose, Obama Academy, 12.96; Bvanka Smith, Westinghouse, 13.51; Saundria Jackson, Westinghouse, 13.58.

200 -- Paige Phillips, Perry, 27.03; Kaleah Rose, Obama Academy, 27.67; Saundria Jackson, Westinghouse, 27.95.

400 -- Paige Phillips, Perry, 1:03.17; Saundria Jackson Westinghouse, 1:04.22; Bvanka Smith, Westinhouse, 1:04.97..."

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The Post-Gazette's coverage of the City League track and field championships:

"Following are the top three finishers from the championship meets at Oliver High School May 9 and 11, 2013

100 -- Abner Roberts, Obama Academy, 11.65; Rapheal Drummond, Westinghouse, 11.67; Markquis Martin, Allderdice, 11.73.

200 -- Isahiah Geeter, Westinghouse, 23.95; Abner Roberts, Obama Academy, 23.96; Trevon Matthews, Perry, 24:00.

400 -- Isahiah Geeter, Westinghouse, 53.09; Greg Webb, Allderdice, 53.41; Kevin Mahdi-Smith, Perry, 56.51."

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The City League track and field championships took place this past weekend. Please have a look at the Pittsburgh Public Schools Athletics site – Allderdice’s Ean DiSilvio actually set a new record for the City League in the 1600-meter race. DiSilvio’s time on Saturday was 4:26.01. He reset a 28-year old record.

Additionally, Allderdice took the team championship in the City League Competition. Note that although Allderdice competes in the WPIAL in several sports, track and field is not currently one of them.

Brashear was the runner up team in the team track and field championships.

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You can view complete results for the City League track and field championships online at http://pa.milesplit.com/meets/139792-piaa-district-8-aaa-championships. This site is a great source of track and cross country information for the entire state of Pennsylvania.

The PIAA State Championships for Track and Field will commence May 24 and 25 at Shippensburg University.

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Today:

Obama vs. Perry (3:15pm)
Allderdice vs. Carrick (3:15 pm)

Loser’s bracket, semis, and championships will follow.

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Below is a review of the City posts that appeared the week of May 5-11

Please note that reviews this week will include Saturday, May 4 Saturday, May 4
* Sports Town City Week in Review (April 28-May 4)

Thursday, May 9
* City League Schedules (May 9-11)
* Tennis: City League Singles Tournament Results (May 6-7)
* Announcement: Brashear’s Hawkins selected to WPIAL Class AAAA All-Star Team
* City League Updates (May 9, 2013)

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Name: Rondell Harris
High School: Obama Academy
Grade: 12
Sport: Boys Volleyball
Position: Libero

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Thursday, May 9

Tennis: Doubles Championships, Schenley Park (1pm)
Track: Last City League Developmental meet of season at Oliver (3pm)

Volleyball: Carrick at Allderdice (3:15pm), Perry at Brashear (3:15pm)

Obama Academy at Westinghouse (3:15pm) – this game has been CANCELLED.

This comes to Sports Town from the PPS Athletics homepage :

“Chris Hawkins of Brashear High School was voted to the WPIAL Quad A all-star team.  He was one of only 20 players selected from the Quad A teams in Western PA.

The all-star game is scheduled for Sunday, June 9th at Burkett field in Robinson Township.”

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