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Alumni Update: Taylor Geary (Point Park)

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Point Park freshman center fielder Taylor Geary was named to the All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Team in softball.

Geary, a South Allegheny graduate, was the starting center fielder for the Pioneers as a freshman. Point Park's leadoff hitter, Geary hit a team-best .420 to rank fifth in the KIAC in batting average. The 5-foot tall Geary also showed power with five homers and 31 RBIs to rank second on the team to KIAC Player of the Year Ashley Morran in both categories.

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Alumni Update: Ryan Jacobs (Penn State Behrend)

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Penn State Behrend senior Ryan Jacobs was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Pitcher of the Week.

Jacobs, a South Allegheny graduate, threw the first perfect game in Penn State Behrend history in a 1-0 victory over Mount Aloysius. He had six strikeouts while throwing less than 70 pitches in seven innings and going to a three-ball count just twice.

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South Allegheny baseball team gets off to a good start

Written by Brad Everett on .

The South Allegheny baseball team had only four wins last season and was winless in section play, so a victory to open this season might serve as a reason for optimism.

South Allegheny defeated Albert Gallatin, 7-5, on March 23. It’s the only result so far for the Gladiators, who have had five games postponed due to inclement weather.

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South Allegheny wrestling team in playoffs for third straight year

Written by Ken Wunderley on .

South Allegheny High School is in the midst of its best school year for varsity athletics.

Three Gladiators squads qualified for postseason play during the fall.

The football team qualified for the WPIAL Class AA playoffs for the first time in 19 years.

The girls soccer team claimed its first section title in school history and advanced to the WPIAL quarterfinals.

The boys soccer team also qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.

Meanwhile, a fourth South Allegheny athletic team has been earning accolades during the winter.