On Thursday, three western Pennsylvania high schools took the links in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) golf semifinals but fell short of the district finals. The competition highlighted strong individual performances even as team scores left the Mustangs, Raiders and Vikings out of the top three.
Class 3A: Laurel Highlands Mustangs
Competing at Champions Lake Golf Club, the Laurel Highlands Mustangs posted a team total of 437, earning a third‑place finish in the Class 3A semifinal. Dan O’Neal led the squad with an 82, followed by Kayden Smith (86), Damon Revak (89), Ryan Revak (89) and Aiden Milsom (92). Veteran player Cole Dempsey added a 101, rounding out the lineup for coach Mike Revak.
Class 2A: Waynesburg Central Raiders
At Murraysville Golf Club, the Waynesburg Central Raiders finished sixth in the Class 2A semifinal. Their best round came from Matt Eisiminger, who carded a 74, while Jarett Tretinik posted a 78. Additional scores included Ryan Midla (82), Lucas Slifko (88), Cole Headlee (91) and Carson Henry (93). Despite solid play, the Raiders were unable to break into the top three.
Class 2A: Mount Pleasant Vikings
The Mount Pleasant Vikings competed at Hickory Heights Golf Club, ending the day in tenth place. Austyn Gross opened with a 79, followed by Matthew Labuda (92), Hunter Snyder (93), Ezra Bowman (94) and Quinn Painter (100). Freshman Aidan Hovanec rounded out the team with a 102. While the Vikings showed promise, the scores were not enough to advance.
Other local sports highlights
In boys soccer, Serra Catholic defeated Beth‑Center 6‑2, with Gary Amos scoring his 100th career goal. Belle Vernon beat Brownsville 8‑0, highlighted by two goals from Anthony Sawa and a goal‑and‑assist from both Chris Showman and Dom Pireaux. Thomas Jefferson shut out Laurel Highlands 3‑0, and Bentworth overwhelmed California 16‑0, featuring a hat‑trick from Billy Moyer.
Girls volleyball saw Waynesburg Central dominate McGuffey 3‑0, with Harper Grimes recording eight kills, six aces and three digs. Brownsville’s Lady Falcons defeated Yough 3‑0, while Beth‑Center’s Lady Bulldogs beat Mapletown 3‑0. In the Penn‑Trafford matchup, the Lady Warriors overcame Albert Gallatin 3‑0, with Gabby Penrose contributing ten kills.
These results underscore the depth of high‑school athletics across the region, offering student‑athletes valuable competition experience while fostering school spirit and community pride.
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