Penn-Trafford softball team snaps postseson drought

Written by Nick Tolomeo on Monday, 20 May 2013 3:00 pm.

Two streaks were on the line Tuesday when Penn-Trafford played Plum in a WPIAL Class AAAA first round playoff game. The Warriors entered the playoffs with a six-game winning streak but it also entered the playoffs with a six-year streak of postseason futility. Penn-Trafford last won a game in 2006.

Fortunately for the Warriors, they snapped the postseason losing streak and kept alive their winning streak which is now at seven games after a 7-0 shutout win over No. 7 Plum (14-7). It was the third shutout for Penn-Trafford during this seven-game winning streak that started on April 23 with a win at Kiski Area.

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Penn-Trafford has shot to win a volleyball title

Written by Ken Wunderley on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:00 am.

2013 0509 PTrafford Artz The Penn-Trafford boys volleyball team has a chance to achieve a program first at tonight's Class AAA Section 3 showdown between the Warriors and neighboring rival Norwin.

"We've never won a section title," Penn-Trafford coach Jim Schall said. "We've finished second and third in our section, but never first."

Penn-Trafford needs to beat Norwin to claim its first section title. The Warriors enter tonight's section finale with a 10-1 record. It's only setback came last week, a 3-1 loss to Plum (7-4).

"Plum has improved a good bit this year and played a strong match against us," said Schall, who didn't have the services of middle hitter Sam Kavel, due to an injury. "I don't want to use that as an excuse. Plum played better than we did."

Norwin is tied with Penn-Trafford at 10-1 after defeating Greater Latrobe, 3-0, Tuesday, dropping the Wildcats to 6-5 in the section. Penn-Trafford is the host of tonight's showdown.

"It's nice to be at home," Schall said. "I'm expecting a big crowd. We had a lot of our fans travel to Norwin when we played in the first half, so I expect them to bring a good sized crowd. The first match with Norwin went to five sets. I'm expecting another close match."

Penn-Trafford has a 14-1 overall record, which includes non-section wins against Pine-Richland, Upper St. Clair, Shaler Area and Butler Area. The Warriors have qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for the sixth consecutive year.

"The winner of [tonight's] match with Norwin should be seeded No. 2 in the WPIAL bracket," Schall said. "And the loser should be seeded No. 3, but I don't think the WPIAL would seed it that way. That's how strong our conference is this year."

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Alumni Update: Mike Cima (Seton Hill)

Written by Sports Town on Thursday, 02 May 2013 5:00 pm.

Seton Hill senior catcher Mike Cima was a second-team selection on the All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Team.

Cima, a Penn-Trafford graduate, hit .354 for the Griffin.

Alumni Update: Derek Lingafelt (Saint Vincent)

Written by Sports Town on Thursday, 25 April 2013 12:30 pm.

Saint Vincent junior Derek Lingafelt was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Men's Golfer of the Week.

Lingafelt, a Penn-Trafford graduate, took home individual medalist honors as he fired a five-over 76 (39-37) to best the 44-player field at Saint Vincent’s third annual Doug Rogers Memorial Golf Tournament.

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