East Class AAA PIAA Track Automatic Individual Qualifiers

Written by Cara De Carlo on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:00 pm.

In track and field, the WPIAL’s top four places automatically qualify to compete in the state championships.

Sports Town congratulates all of the WPIAL’s track and field champions and state qualifiers.

Best of luck to all of you at the PIAA State Championships (Shippensburg University, May 24-25).

The following lists do not contain relays. They do provide a by-zone snapshot of the top individuals attending the state-level competition:

100-meter dash

Taylor McCorkle, Oakland Catholic, 12.31
Jasmine Jones, Hempfield, 12.50

Julius Rivera, Gateway, 10.98
Cameron Gray, Gateway, 11.22

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Baseball: East Pitching Leaders

Written by Brad Everett on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 2:00 pm.

The Post-Gazette published final regular-season WPIAL statistical leaders this past Saturday. Here are top pitching performers in each category among East area schools.

Pitching wins
7-0 – Grant Gustic, Central Catholic
6-2 – Anthony Malky, Riverview
5-1 – David Cross, Plum
5-1 – Tyler Smith, Penn-Trafford
5-1 – Collin Liberatore, Greensburg Central Catholic

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Baseball: East Hitting Leaders

Written by Brad Everett on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 1:00 pm.

The Post-Gazette published final regular-season WPIAL statistical leaders this past Saturday. Here are top offensive performers in each category among East area schools.

Batting (Minimum 40 at-bats)
.607 – Garrett Brooks, Greensburg Central Catholic (34 for 56)
.595 – Anthony Malky, Riverview (25 for 42)
.563 – Nick DiBucci, Riverview (27 for 48)
.535 – Danny McGrath, Franklin Regional (38 for 71)
.533 – Cameron Franklin, Penn Hills (24 for 45)
.531 – Mitch Matlas, Mount Pleasant (34 for 64)
.511 – Nick Artman, Burrell (23 for 45)
.509 – Sean Bialecki, Greensburg Central Catholic (29 for 57)
.509 – Dom Conte, Riverside (27 for 53)
.508 – Nick Vento, Franklin Regional (30 for 59)

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Baseball: East Playoff Picture

Written by Brad Everett on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 12:00 pm.

And then there was one. … As the WPIAL baseball playoffs reaches its semifinal stage today, one East area team is still alive. Here’s a closer look at Hempfield and its Class AAAA semifinal matchup against North Allegheny.

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