Basketball
Fox Chapel boys basketball team rallies around defense
November 22, 2019
At the end of practice, most teams come together in a circle, put their hands in and say one, two, three and then their team name.
Greensburg Salem boys out to surprise opponents
A late-season losing streak of seven games derailed plans of a second consecutive WPIAL playoff appearance for the Greensburg Salem boys basketball team.
New coach works to instill confidence in talented Fox Chapel girls roster
When Marty Matvey arrived to take over the Fox Chapel girls basketball program this summer, he quickly realized there was talent from top to bottom in the lineup.
Former GCC standout Carolyn Appleby joins coaching staff
November 21, 2019
Carolyn Appleby couldn’t help herself.
New GCC boys coach, 24, looks to carry on winning tradition at his alma mater
At 24, Christian Hyland will be one of the youngest head basketball coaches in the state — in the country, for that matter.
Opportunity knocks for underclassmen on Deer Lakes girls roster
Reese Hasley is confident and focused forward.
After a season to remember, Deer Lakes boys trying to plan an encore
The Deer Lakes boys basketball team made history last year during its school-record run to and through the postseason.
Rebuilding plan has Cheswick Christian boys ready to contend again
November 20, 2019
When 6-foot-10 Ben Pollock finished his Cheswick Christian Academy boys basketball career in 2016-17 after rewriting much of the school’s record book, longtime Chargers coach Todd Rosio had a three-year plan to build the team back up to contending status.
Rebuilding ahead after breakthrough season for Franklin Regional girls
Franklin Regional made a rare appearance in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball quarterfinals last season with a senior-heavy team.
Young Franklin Regional boys roster takes aim at 5th straight playoff berth
When Steve Scorpion took over the Franklin Regional boys basketball program two years ago, he inherited a team loaded with juniors and seniors.
Cheswick Christian girls dedicate season to former coach in need of heart transplant
Jacque Willis thought she might become a basketball coach someday, but she never expected it to be just a few months after she graduated college.
Veteran coach brings new ideas to Derry girls program
November 19, 2019
New coach Gene Brisbane was talking to his players as the first day of girls basketball practice at Derry drew to a close.
Derry boys installing up-tempo offense
Coming off its first winning season since 2001 and its first WPIAL playoff trip since 2008, the Derry boys basketball team has the experience and senior leadership to make another postseason push.
Young Burrell girls roster has room to grow
Youth will be served on the Burrell girls basketball team this season.
With new coach in place, Burrell boys building from ground up
There’s nothing like starting with a clean slate.
Belle Vernon girls have skill, drive to compete for section title
November 18, 2019
Coach Ronnie Drennan learned a lot in his first season at the helm of the Belle Vernon girls basketball team.
Belle Vernon boys looking for momentum to carry over
The beginning of Joe Salvino’s tenure as the Belle Vernon boys basketball coach was not ideal.
With new coach, veteran roster, Apollo-Ridge girls eye return trip to playoffs
Mike Monstrola served as a coach for the Apollo-Ridge junior high boys basketball program last year, but he often made it a point to take in games involving the Vikings boys and girls varsity teams.
Basketball star Isiah Warfield remains ineligible for postseason after WPIAL denies waiver
WPIAL basketball star Isiah Warfield remains ineligible to play in the playoffs this winter.
Apollo-Ridge boys basketball looks to take one more step forward
The Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team made a leap back to prominence last year, improving by seven wins, both overall and in section play, from the year before.
