Former players remember Springdale coaching great Dave Meloni
Skip Yakopec’s introduction to varsity soccer at Springdale came as a freshman in 1968. “We had a game early in the season at Sewickley Academy, and I was only in ninth grade and was on the junior high team,” he said. “But coach (Dave) Meloni invited me to come on...
Military veterans find lifeline through Pittsburgh Warriors hockey team
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Go to a concert and just about every artist has opening acts that are trying to grow their name. The same thing...
Top 10 light heavyweight training in Ambridge works toward boxing stardom
Tom Yankello, even after three decades of experience, can’t be prepared for every detail on fight night. Atif “Lord Pretty Calvo” Oberlton, Yankello’s top current pupil, has an eye for flashy ring attire. The 55-year-old Ambridge native and owner of Tom Yankello’s World Class Boxing Gym appreciates that Oberlton, who...
North Allegheny senior makes history as 1st male dancer with Penn State Lionettes
Braeden Gray of Marshall was driving home with his dad after auditioning for the Penn State Lionettes Dance Team in March, when he got the call. He made the cut. Gray, a North Allegheny senior, will be the first male to join the team. The team’s professionalism inspired him to...
Latrobe’s Ella Bulava, Annalyse Bauer return to play for Pittsburgh Riveters
Latrobe soccer standouts Ella Bulava and Annalyse Bauer are running it back with the Pittsburgh Riveters. Both players have come through the Riverhounds Development Academy’s ECNL teams. The hard-nosed Bulava, who is a sophomore defender at Maryland, played in three games as a reserve last season, including the final regular-season...
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson birdies final hole to win Mini Tour eventVideo
Murrysville native Palmer Jackson won his first Minor League Golf Tour event in dramatic fashion. The Franklin Regional High School and Notre Dame grad claimed the Palm Beach County Open by sinking a birdie on the final hole Thursday. The tournament was shortened to 45 holes because of weather during...
Norwin grad back for more in Washington Wild Things bullpen
Players in Frontier League baseball work on one-year contracts. If they do well, they are asked back. Year 2 can be the springboard season. After a strong initial go-round with the Washington Wild Things, relief pitcher Chad Coles picked up a team option from 2025 and will return to the...
Chris Deluzio shines spotlight on rising cost of youth sports
Carrie Grecich’s children are heavily involved in sports at the youth level. Her son plays travel baseball and her daughter is in club volleyball. They’re sophomores at Chartiers Valley. Grecich, a Scott Township resident, is concerned with how the cost of youth sports is pricing families out of being able...
Monroeville native drives love of motorcycles to over 3.5M social media followers
There are many hobbies and passions out there, but not everyone is able to make a living from them. Not so for one Monroeville native. Since the end of World War II, motorcycles have become a way of life for many. From the Harley Davidson Fat Boy softail to the...
Kiski Area grad Nevada Smith named new men’s basketball coach at Siena
Nevada Smith’s chance to lead a Division I men’s basketball program has arrived. The Kiski Area graduate has been named the new coach at Siena. Sources: Marquette's Nevada Smith has agreed in principle to be the next head coach at Siena.— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 1, 2026 “My family and...
Friends raising money for family of Greensburg basketball standout who lost home in fire
Friends of the Tarpley family are asking for help. The Tarpleys, of Greensburg, lost their home in a fire Sunday on the 400 block of Harrison Avenue. A GoFundMe page was started to help them rebuild their lives. A.J. Tarpley is a standout basketball player at The Kiski School. He...
Caliguri’s Academy of Martial Arts set to host 2026 Pittsburgh Karate Championships
The Warriors Legacy Hall of Fame recently inducted Frank Caliguri and Nancy Caliguri in recognition of their lifetime of dedication, exceptional skill and influential leadership in the martial arts. Both are renowned and respected figures in karate, holding values of discipline, perseverance and respect, criteria the Warriors Legacy Hall of...
Youth football teams leave former organization to form Western Pa. Football League
When rumors began swirling about hundreds of thousands of dollars missing from the Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League account in 2025, parents and team representatives began to worry about what might happen to the league’s upcoming season. A police investigation resulted in the league’s former director being charged in January...
Allegheny Badgers advance to 16U national tournament
Since taking over the head coaching position of the Allegheny Badgers, Justin Brown has had the expectation set from Day 1: win the Mid-American District Hockey Tournament. This month, the Badgers’ 16U team did just that. After going 3-0 in pool play, they defeated Pittsburgh Vengeance, 5-4, to secure the...
Team spirit strong during successful season for Sewickley Valley YMCA swimmers
The Sewickley Valley YMCA swimmers — the Sea Dragons — competed in the Division II championship meet held earlier this year at Butler. The Sea Dragons swim at five levels: New Novice (ages 6-8), Advanced Novice (7-8), Cadet (9-10), Prep, Junior and Senior (11-18) and High School. Sewickley Valley YMCA...
Trafford man wants to curl up, break own world weightlifting record
Antonio Collins should be considered armed and dangerous. The 25-year-old Trafford resident and avid weightlifter holds the drug-free strict curl world/national record of 221 pounds in the super heavyweight class. That’s a staggering amount of weight, but Collins believes he can top his best Saturday at the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate...
