Boys' Golf Game Summaries

The North Allegheny boys’ golf team traveled to beautiful Treesdale Country Club for a tri-section match on Tuesday afternoon and earned a split against Pine-Richland and Shaler. The Tigers totaled a team score of 204, besting Shaler who finished with a score of 259. Pine-Richland came in first place with a score of 186.

Senior Scott Fitzgerald and junior Peter Canovali led the Tigers, each shooting a 4-over par 40. Pine-Richland was paced by Donnie Professori and Matt Lena, each posting a 36. Shaler was led by Jon Cirka with a 48.

North Allegheny sits at 7-5 overall and 4-4 in the section following Tuesday’s event. The Tigers will host section rival Butler and nearby, non-section guest Sewickley Academy, at Diamond Run this afternoon.

Six members of the North Allegheny boys’ golf team took part in the WPIAL individual qualifiers at Hiland Golf Course on Monday afternoon. The target score was 80 or less, and when the dust settled to Tigers punched their ticket to the WPIAL individual semifinals. Senior Scott Fitzgerald shot a 77 and junior Peter Canavoli posted a 79 as both players made the cut.

Junior Portland Canavoli narrowly missed the target with a score of 81. Sophomore Dylan Fitzgerald notched an 84, J.J. Dopkosky tallied an 85 and junior Adam Steinmetz checked in with an 86. Only eight golfers from the field of 31 advanced to semifinals.

North Allegheny travels to Treesdale Country Club for a tri-section match against Pine-Richland and Shaler on Tuesday.

The North Allegheny boys’ golf team was narrowly edged by section leader Seneca Valley on Thursday afternoon, 208-209. This heated battle came down to the last group of golfers. In the two meetings between NA and SV this season, the Raiders won both contests by total of four strokes.

The Tigers were paced by junior Adam Steinmetz with a 4-over 39 at Diamond Run Golf Club. The Raiders team leader was Nolan Nica, who also posted a 39.

Following the loss, North Allegheny falls to 6-4 overall and 3-3 in the section. The Tigers have the next few days off before hosting Shaler on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

North Allegheny hosted section rival North Hills to get to close out the first half of the season. Battling slick greens, the Tigers came away with a 219-250 victory.

Scott Fitzgerald had the lowest score on the day with a 41. Peter Canovali shot a 43 and Adam Steinmetz, Portland Canovali, Dylan Fitgerald and JJ Dopkosky all shot 45’s to pace the Tigers.

North Allegheny improves their record to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in the section. They will be back in action tomorrow when they take on Seneca Valley at Diamond Run Golf Club at 3:30 pm.

The North Allegheny boys’ golf team traveled to Manor Valley Golf Course and came away with a 197-203 win over Penn-Trafford on Tuesday. Junior Peter Canovali led the Tigers to the non-section victory with his 2-over par 37. He was accompanied by senior Scott Fitzgerald and sophomore Dylan Fitzgerald, who each shot a 4-over par 39. Rounding out the NA scoring was Adam Steinmetz and Portland Canovali with a 41 each.

Penn-Trafford was paced by Adam Yamerick’s 1-under par 35.

North Allegheny improves to 7-5 overall on the season.