The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Adam Degenhardt

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor

Sports Editor Adam Degenhardt is senior in his second year on the Purbalite staff. When he is not playing sports, he can be found listening to music or hanging out with his friends. 

The Yankees and Dodgers will play in the World Series

Controversial baseball umpire retires

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
May 30, 2024
Image via Hickman Holler.

Essential Listening: ‘Purgatory’ put Childers on the country music map

Adam Degenhardt, Staff Writer
May 29, 2024
The boys 4x100 relay team finished 13th in the WPIAL on the year.

Boys relay team reflects on strong season

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
May 22, 2024
Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.

A tale of two sports seasons taught me a lot

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
May 20, 2024

Video story: Boys volleyball falls in playoffs

Dom Brown, Adam Degenhardt, and Jackson Sgattoni
May 17, 2024
Seniors signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Seniors sign college letters of intent

Purbalite Staff
May 10, 2024
The Baldwin boys lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Boys lacrosse loses to Seton in senior rec game

Jacob Staley, Adam Degenhardt, and Zach Wiatrowski
May 6, 2024
The Baldwin boys lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Boys lacrosse falls to Hempfield

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
April 26, 2024
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Softball splits two games over weekend

Nico Macurak and Adam Degenhardt
April 22, 2024
Image via Dreamville Records.

J. Cole’s ‘Might Delete Later’ might live down to its title

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
April 15, 2024
The National Football League consists of two 16-team conferences. Image courtesy of the NFL.

Some new NFL rules are questionable

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
March 27, 2024

Purb Take podcast debates Sweet 16 of men’s bracket

Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, Jackson Sgattoni, and Zach Wiatrowski
March 26, 2024
Rapper and producer duo Future and Metro Boomin come out with a 17-song album featuring a good mixture of sounds. Photo courtesy of Epic Records

Future, Metro Boomin team up for strong ‘We Don’t Trust You’

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
Baldwin High School is represented by the fighting highlander mascot.

Winter sports teams make memories

Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, Jackson Sgattoni, and Jacob Staley
March 18, 2024
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Klodowski, Islamov qualify for state playoffs.

Nico Macurak and Adam Degenhardt
March 4, 2024
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

7 wrestlers advances to WPIALs

Adam Degenhardt and Nico Macurak
February 26, 2024
The NCAA is the governing body of college sports. Image via Wikimedia Commons Courtesy of NCAA

College baseball makes its return today

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
February 16, 2024
Seniors signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Seniors sign their letters of intent

Purbalite Staff
February 8, 2024
Sophomore Laci Bernotas and freshman Lynsey Bernotas start for Baldwin girls basketball

Bernotas sisters boost each other on the court

Ethan Stock and Adam Degenhardt
February 1, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers have an intense quarterback battle between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson. Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

After another playoff loss, Steelers face big questions

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
January 16, 2024
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Wrestling team defeats Lebo

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
December 21, 2023
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey falls in shootout to Seneca Valley

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
December 12, 2023
Seniors Mike Fry, Andrew Sharp, and John Kozar attended the annual Big 56 First Team All-Section banquet.

3 fall sports athletes honored at Big 56 event

Adam Degenhardt, Sean Galentine, and Nick Burg
December 1, 2023

Purb Take podcast discusses Steelers loss, other NFL action

Adam Degenhardt, Kevin Hutchinson, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
November 20, 2023
The Baldwin Highlanders lost to Upper Saint Clair on Friday night.

Football comeback falls short against USC

Adam Degenhardt, Alyssa Thayer, and Alayna Scanlon
September 11, 2023
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 2A division.

Ice hockey falls short against Lebo

Nick Burg and Adam Degenhardt
November 14, 2023
The Fighting Highlander mascot in the BHS main gym represents all of Baldwin's sports teams.

‘Relegation’ proposal would let struggling teams drop down a level

Jacob Staley, Adam Degenhardt, Jackson Sgattoni, Nico Macurak, and Kevin Hutchinson
November 13, 2023

Video story: AP Environmental Science conducts `Soil Your Undies’ experiment

Adam Degenhardt, Kenzie Hirt, and Nico Macurak
November 9, 2023

Purb Take podcast discusses NFL action, Penguins

Adam Degenhardt, Nick Burg, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
November 7, 2023
A Breath of Fresh Air is Gucci Mane's 18th studio album.

Gucci’s new rap record nothing special

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
October 31, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Football players reflect on disappointing season, look to next year

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
October 30, 2023

Purb Take discusses Steelers’ troubles, NFL storylines

Adam Degenhardt, Kevin Hutchinson, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
October 6, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Football team looks for progress in second half of season

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
September 29, 2023
volleyball girls

Lebo sweeps girls volleyball

Adam Degenhardt and Nico Macurak
September 15, 2023
The Purb Take sports podcast debates all issues in the world of sports.

Purb Take podcast breaks down Sunday’s NFL action

Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, Jacob Staley, and Jackson Sgattoni
September 11, 2023
The Baldwin football team lost 49-3 against Thomas Jefferson on Friday night.

Football team defeated by TJ

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
September 5, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Football team looks to turn opening win into successful season

Jacob Staley, Adam Degenhardt, and Zach Wiatrowski
September 1, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Football wins season’s first game

Kevin Hutchinson and Adam Degenhardt
August 28, 2023

Video story: The Class of 2023 graduates

Adam Degenhardt, Kenzie Hirt, Jacob Staley, and Eliza Swanson
June 8, 2023

Purb Take looks at NBA Finals, the Pirates and more

Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
June 6, 2023
The College World Series is played each June in Omaha, Nebraska. Image via Google

College World Series time nears, a treat for sports fans

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
June 2, 2023

Hitting 1,000 points just part of Wesling’s legacy

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
May 23, 2023
The Baldwin Outdoor Track and Field team competes in the spring season.

Track athletes compete in WPIALs

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
May 18, 2023
The Baldwin Outdoor Track and Field team competes in the spring season.

Track teams compete at South Fayette

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
May 1, 2023

Purb Take podcast discusses Day 1 of the NFL draft

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, and Nico Macurak
April 28, 2023
Freshmen Dylan Leondhardt (from left), Julian Marshall, and Mason Lewis placed second in the Pennsylvania Personal Finance challenge.

3 Freshmen take second at finance competition

Adam Degenhardt and Nico Macurak
April 21, 2023
The Baldwin boys lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Boys lacrosse loses to Canon-Mac

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
April 21, 2023
The Baldwin Outdoor Track and Field team competes in the spring season.

Track teams post solid results in West Mifflin

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
April 17, 2023
Japan defeated the United States in the final game of the World Baseball Classic.

Japan defeats U.S. in entertaining World Baseball Classic

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
March 22, 2023

Purb Talk talks Selection Sunday and March Madness predictions

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
March 13, 2023
The Baldwin girls basketball team warms up before the game.

Girls basketball gears up for first-round playoff game

Nico Macurak and Adam Degenhardt
February 23, 2023
Former cross country coach Bonita "Bunny" Schmidt embraces teacher and former Baldwin runner Natalie Grattan. Schmidt passed away on Sunday.

Cross country community mourns loss of Coach Bunny Schmidt

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, and Jacob Staley
February 21, 2023

Purb Take podcast offers Super Bowl predictions

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
February 9, 2023
Brady Hartman is going to play Division III football at St. Vincent College.

After high school football honors, Hartman heads to Saint Vincent

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
February 7, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball loses to Bethel

Adam Degenhardt and Nico Macurak
February 7, 2023
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Giving up a last-minute goal costs ice hockey team

Adam Degenhardt, Sports editor
February 3, 2023
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Baldwin Hockey falls to Central Catholic

Carson Chapel and Adam Degenhardt
January 24, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball falls to Upper Saint Clair

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
January 23, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball falls to Chartiers Valley

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
January 9, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball loses to TJ

Adam Degenhardt and Nico Macurak
December 22, 2022
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey comes from behind to earn shootout victory

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editors
December 16, 2022

Christmas Day is the culmination of the season

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
December 14, 2022
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Lebo shuts out ice hockey team

Adam Degenhardt and Nico Macurak
December 6, 2022

Purb Take podcast debates a big NFL weekend

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
November 30, 2022
Philip Pegher (left) and Andrew Barrett have run together since freshman year, but they ran against each other much earlier than that.

Once rivals, Barrett, Pegher now run together for Baldwin

Carson Chapel and Adam Degenhardt
November 29, 2022
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey team defeats Cathedral Prep

Carson Chapel and Adam Degenhardt
November 23, 2022

Purb Take podcast team debates Week 10 NFL action

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
November 14, 2022
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Football players reflect on challenging season

Carson Chapel, Jacob Staley, and Adam Degenhardt
November 4, 2022
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey earns overtime win against Pine Richland

Nico Macurak and Adam Degenhardt
November 1, 2022
The Fighting Highlanders competitive cheer team performs across the area.

Competitive cheer picks up 2 first-place finishes, 2 bids to nationals

Olivia Rechtorik and Adam Degenhardt
October 31, 2022

Video story: Ice hockey loses to Bethel in OT

Adam Degenhardt and Carson Chapel
October 31, 2022
volleyball girls

Girls volleyball season ends with playoff loss to Seneca Valley

Carson Chapel and Adam Degenhardt
October 26, 2022
volleyball girls

Girls volleyball loses to Bethel Park

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
October 19, 2022

Purb Take podcast discusses the terrible start to this Steelers season

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, Nico Macurak, and Jacob Staley
October 11, 2022
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Following difficult start, football team looks to earn more wins

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, and Jacob Staley
October 7, 2022
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett played the second half of last Sunday's game and will be the starter this week.

Steelers right to move on to Pickett

Adam Degenhardt, Sports Editor
October 5, 2022
Senior golfer Carson Gregg is a caddie at South Hills Country Club.

Gregg caddies “fore” a future career in golf management

Carson Chapel and Adam Degenhardt
October 3, 2022
The Baldwin Varsity Football Team plays in the 5A Division.

After strong start, football team loses to Peters Township

Jacob Staley and Adam Degenhardt
October 3, 2022
The Baldwin Highlanders varsity football team competes in the 5A division.

Football team loses lead, falls to Bethel Park

Adam Degenhardt and Jacob Staley
September 26, 2022

Video story: Girls volleyball loses to Canon-Mac

Carson Chapel and Adam Degenhardt
September 21, 2022

Purb Take podcast previews the Steeler season

Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, and Jacob Staley
September 9, 2022
The Baldwin Girls Varsity Volleyball team plays in the 4A division.

Girls volleyball falls to Fox Chapel

Carson Chapel and Adam Degenhardt
September 8, 2022
The Baldwin Varsity Football Team plays in the 5A Division.

Football team has high hopes for T.J. game, rest of season

Carson Chapel, Jacob Staley, and Adam Degenhardt
September 2, 2022
A new year brings a new seating arrangement in the cafeteria.

[Photo] SLIDESHOW: Baldwin returns for the first day of school

Purbalite Staff
August 29, 2022

Purb Take podcast makes picks for NBA Finals

Carson Chapel, Andrew Barrett, Jacob Staley, and Adam Degenhardt
June 2, 2022
Gunna's new album is mediocre, but still bringing him success.

Gunna’s mediocre album still a hit on TikTok

Adam Degenhardt, Club Member
January 27, 2022
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