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Plum’s Small, Armstrong’s Halutick claim regional bowling titles
March 8, 2019
Shannon Small didn’t have the highest score after five qualifying-round games at the Western Pennsylvania regional bowling tournament Friday at North Versailles Bowl.
Shaler Area notebook: Lynch returns to Wheeling Nailers
March 7, 2019
Former Shaler hockey standout Zac Lynch is headed back to the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers. Lynch was recently released following a six-game stint in the AHL on a professional tryout contract with the New York Ranger affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack.
A-K Valley bowlers vie for spots in state tournament at regionals
March 6, 2019
The Burrell girls bowling team hopes for a performance at Saturday’s Western Regional that matches its WPIBL team title captured three weeks ago.
Sinatra to represent Moon rugby team in Ireland
March 5, 2019
Moon rugby player Isabella Sinatra will be getting a taste of international competition.
George Guido: A-K Valley basketball teams open PIAA playoffs this weekend
The PIAA basketball playoffs are set to start this weekend, and there are five Alle-Kiski Valley teams entered.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Norwin’s Ryan Weinzen, Hempfield’s Mackenna Orie
Ryan Weinzen
North Hills AD Amy Scheuneman joining WPIAL administration
March 4, 2019
North Hills athletic director Amy Scheuneman will resign this summer and accept an administrative position with the WPIAL.
A-K Valley Athletes of the Week: Fox Chapel swimmer Zoe Skirboll, Deer Lakes swimmer Adam Morrison
Zoe Skirboll
A-K Valley notebook: Deer Lakes boys basketball coach Parham sees progress
March 2, 2019
Terence Parham saw a different feeling in the Deer Lakes locker room after the Lancers’ loss to North Catholic in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals.
Sitting down with Pine-Richland director of athletics Sean Simmons
Sean Simmons began his tenure as director of athletics at Pine-Richland on Nov. 14. Prior to his hiring at Pine-Richland, Simmons served as the assistant athletic director of student services and sports operations at Robert Morris, a position he held since 2004.Plum sends 5 bowlers to regional championships
Plum junior Ty Kirkpatrick has been the top bowler for the Mustangs this season. He didn’t deviate as he led all Plum bowlers at the WPIBL singles championship Feb. 27 at Wildlife Lanes in Burrell.
Blackhawk’s Wright defeats teammate to win WPIBL boys singles title
February 27, 2019
More than 100 of Western Pennsylvania’s top boys bowlers competed in the WPIBL singles championship Wednesday at Wildlife Lanes in Burrell.
A-K Valley Athletes of the Week: Highlands’ Korry Myers, Deer Lakes’ Julia Hollibaugh
February 26, 2019
Korry Myers
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Derry’s Dom DeLuca, Penn-Trafford’s Paige Kalik
Dom DeLuca
Knoch hockey team denied postseason berth
Knoch’s bounce-back hockey season ended without a trip to the Penguins Cup playoffs.
A-K Valley H.S. notebook: Familiar territory for Highlands
Highlands goes into the WPIAL boys basketball semifinals Wednesday as an underdog against top-seeded New Castle, one of Western Pennsylvania’s perennial powers.
Gateway’s Maciejewski, Wilkerson qualify for regional bowling tournament
February 23, 2019
Marissa Maciejewski rolled 30 games for Gateway during the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League regular season.
Quaker Valley’s Kimmy rises to occasion at world indoor rowing championships
Quaker Valley junior Ben Kimmy was a bit overwhelmed but rose to the occasion in his first C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championship on Feb. 17 at Boston University.
Herald spotlight athlete: Fox Chapel’s Ellie Schwartzman
Ellie Schwartzman, a sophomore on the Fox Chapel girls basketball team, helped the team’s turnaround this season as she averaged 9 points and 8 rebounds. She’s been playing basketball since first grade and is also on the volleyball team.
