The week in photos: May 10-16

The week in pictures as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists.

Phil Zmenkowski, of McCandless, center, dances with high school students during the annual prom for senior citizens hosted by North Allegheny students, Friday, May 10, 2019, at North Allegheny Senior High School in McCandless.. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Rochester catcher Caleb Smith tags out Greensburg Central Catholic’s Dan Voelker in the WPIAL playoffs, Thursday, May 15, 2019, at Matulevic Field in Shaler. Greensburg Central Catholic beat Rochester, 4-3. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Mosie, a 10-year-old Portuguese water dog, jumps into the arms of her owner, Richard Oberndorf, of Franklin Park, as Oberndorf’s other Portuguese water dog, Hava, 4, watches during a therapy pet event, Friday, May 10, 2019, at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Racers crawl through mud and mist during “Mud on the Mountain,” Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Terrell Coleman, left, 15, of the South Side, races Terrance Mattox, 15, of the Hill District, during the Jeron Xavier Grayson Foundation’s “A Tie For Every Guy” event, Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Wesley Center AME Zion Church in the Hill District. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Rebecca Flores, of Bethlehem, left, cries into the shoulder of fellow breast cancer survivor Kathy Bartilson, of McKeesport, during the Survivor and Forever Fighter Parade and Tribute at the Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure, Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Schenley Park in Oakland. Both are two-year cancer survivors. “But we’re walking for so many others, too,” says Flores. “Friends and relatives, the people who can’t be here.” (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)
From left, the Covey children, Colin, 13, Corrine, 12, Chloe, 9, Cody, 5, Carter, 10, and Cooper, 7, all of Brentwood, jump for a photo for staff members as they celebrate being matched with their “Bigs,” Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh in East Liberty. After their father died suddenly last year, the children’s mother, Heidi, who is legally blind, enrolled them in the program to give them extra support. Five of the six siblings were matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister all in one day, an historic feat for the greater Pittsburgh branch. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)

 

Norwin outfielders Derek Turcovski, left, and Jacob Kendro dive for a ball during the WPIAL playoff game between Norwin and Mt. Lebanon, Thursday, May 16, 2019, at West Mifflin Area High School in West Mifflin. Norwin beat Mt. Lebanon 10-2. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Greensburg Central Catholic catcher Paul Rice, left, reacts after he was awarded a centurion helmet after beating Rochester in the WPIAL playoffs on Thursday, May 15, 2019, at Matulevic Field in Shaler. Greensburg Central Catholic beat Rochester, 4-3. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Aliquippa’s M.J. Devonshire, Avante McKenzie and head coach Sherman McBride embrace after their team won the 400 meter relay for the sixth year in a row during the WPIAL track and field championships on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Slippery Rock University. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
From left, Mt. Lebanon’s Molly Mangan, Patrice Smith, Flynn Begor and Jane Chavez react after winning the girls AAA 4×100 meter relay during the WPIAL track and field championships on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Slippery Rock University. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
North Allegheny’s Joey Porter watches as Baldwin’s Brendan O’Malley wins the AAA 200 meter dash during the WPIAL track and field championships on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Slippery Rock University. O’Malley won with a time of 22.09 and Porter placed second with a time of 22.24. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Indiana’s Kendall Branan reacts as he wins the 800 meter run during the WPIAL track and field championships on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Slippery Rock University. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)