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North Hills’ Damon Thompson (left) prepares for the 2019-2020 season August 6, 2019.

North Hills football team looks to power its way to playoff run

August 16, 2019

The North Hills football team’s formula for success is no secret. On offense, the Indians prefer to lean on strong line play to pave the way for a potent rushing attack. On defense, they stymie their opponent’s attempts to do the same.

North Hills’ Sam Hillegas is one of the returning champions for the Powerade Wrestling Tournament, which will include 14 new participating schools in the 54-team field.

Powerade field adds nationally ranked team

July 28, 2019

When Canon-McMillan athletic director and Powerade Tournament director Frank Vulcano announced the 2019 holiday wrestling tournament field in June, he said he was still hoping to add one of the top teams in the country.

Pat Weber at Weber, the assistant principal at North Hills High School, was named the district’s athletic director on May 2, 2019.

Patrick Weber steps into athletic director role at North Hills

July 18, 2019

North Hills School District has a new leader in the athletic department, after the school board tabbed high school Assistant Principal Patrick Weber to the position of athletic director, active July 1.

WPIAL girls lacrosse All-Star teams recognize season efforts

June 9, 2019

The All-WPIAL girls lacrosse teams were selected in a vote of the Class AAA and AA coaches.

Boys lacrosse standouts voted to WPIAL All-Star teams

The All-WPIAL boys lacrosse teams were selected in a vote of the Class AAA and AA coaches.

North Hills’ Lirion Murtezi (Center) holds the Big 33 trophy with teammates.

North Hills’ Murtezi honored to compete in Big 33 Football Classic

June 6, 2019

Former North Hills football player Lirion Murtezi put an exclamation point on his impressive high school football career May 27 when he suited up for the 62nd annual Big 33 Football Classic at Landis Field at Speed Ebersole Stadium.

2019 Powerade wrestling field to feature Texas team

There will be some new faces in the 2019 Powerade Holiday Wrestling tournament this season, including one from Texas.

North Hills senior linebacker Brandon Manning competes during a practice.

North Hills’ Manning, Babicz honored for dedication to 3 sports

May 30, 2019

North Hills seniors Brandon Manning and Natalie Babicz are two members of a dying breed, and on May 22, they were honored for it at the Northern Athletic Director’s Association Tri-Athlete Banquet at the Chadwick.

Pennsylvania avenges loss, defeats Maryland in Big 33 game

May 27, 2019

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania defeated Maryland, 21-0, in the Big 33 Football Classic on Monday afternoon at Landis Field, avenging a 9-6 loss last season.

Sergey Shubenkov, authorised neutral athlete for Europe, right, and Ronald Levy of Jamaica for the Americas, left, concentrate prior to the 110 meters hurdles at the IAAF track and field Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Pair of North Hills track and field athletes headed for PIAAs

May 23, 2019

The North Hills track and field team received stellar performances from two of its athletes at the WPIAL Class AAA championships May 16 at Slippery Rock, with both punching their tickets to the PIAA championships.