Archive for April 2020

Student-Athlete Profile: Senior RHP Ben Petschke

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Making his varsity debut on April 11, 2018, then-sophomore Ben Petschke got the start in an important early season game against section foe Seneca Valley. The right-hander was impressive with five shutout innings and earned the victory in a 1-0 blanking of the Raiders. Looking to build upon his superb outing a week later, Petschke… More »

Student-Athlete Profile: Senior Catcher Lauren Harris

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As a catcher on the North Allegheny softball team, senior Lauren Harris has continued in a long line of outstanding Tiger backstops. One of those remarkable catchers is Liz Scherer, a Big 56 Conference all-section performer, who graduated from North Allegheny in 2016. Approaching her own graduation from North Allegheny in the coming months, Harris… More »

Lizzy Groetsch Named 1st-Team All-State, Spencer Stefko PA Class 6A Coach of the Year

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A day after being named the Girls Basketball Player of the Year by the PABCA, North Allegheny junior Lizzy Groetsch has been tabbed first-team all-state in Class 6A by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers. Last month, Groetsch was also selected as to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Fab Five Team and the PG’s Girls Basketball Player of the Year…. More »

Boys Lacrosse – Virtual Senior Day

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In honor of our senior student-athletes, the North Allegheny Athletic Department presents “Virtual Senior Day” for the North Allegheny boys’ lacrosse team. Thanks to the outstanding effort of the North Allegheny boys lacrosse boosters, here is a compilation of biographies and player photos for all 10 seniors on the 2020 roster. You may click on… More »

Student-Athlete Profile: Senior Defenseman Judd Powell

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A trademark of the North Allegheny boys’ lacrosse team over the years is a staunch and bone-rattling defense. One of the leaders of the Tigers defense over the past two seasons is senior long-pole Judd Powell. A starter since his sophomore season and a three-year letterman, Powell has honed his defensive chops thanks in part… More »

Lizzy Groetsch Tabbed PABCA Girls Basketball Player of the Year

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The accolades continue to roll in for North Allegheny junior Lizzy Groetsch. The versatile guard was Pennsylvania Basketball Coaches Association 2020 Girls Basketball Player of the Year. A full list of award winners will be posted on the PABCA website this week. For a mission statement and goals for the PABCA, click here.

NA Rowing Virtual Race 1: Dillon Lake

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In the absence of a traditional racing season, NA Rowing and other PGH rowing programs have arranged a Virtual Racing Series. Coaches register their athletes in line ups & events similar to what they might have raced in this season. As not all athletes have access to a rowing machine (erg) at home, there are… More »

Alex Grahor Inks Letter of Intent With Loyola University of Maryland

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North Allegheny senior Alex Grahor has signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Loyola University of Maryland. As a senior, Grahor was a key member of a North Allegheny boys’ swimming team that won its ninth straight WPIAL title and finished fourth at states. At the WPIAL championships on… More »