Sports
Gateway bowlers chasing postseason berth
January 16, 2022
The Gateway varsity boys bowling team entered a rebuilding mode at the start of the season after all five starters from last year’s WPIBL playoff squad graduated.
Strong leaders have Sewickley Academy girls basketball on right track
Desirae Nance and Rinnie Jardini have something in common.
5 champions lift Quaker Valley to MAC tournament title
Quaker Valley dominated the 16-team field at this year’s Ed Driscoll MAC wrestling tournament.
Penn-Trafford’s Enick refocuses goals with hopes of another trip to Hershey
Greensburg Salem senior heavyweight Billy McChesney hadn’t had many close matches this season.
Penn Hills sophomore dives into new sport with swim team
The fear factor of flipping through the air was lessened for Gabby Pernatozzi when she stepped out on the diving board. The Penn Hills sophomore started with the swim team a month into the season but had translatable skills from other sports.
Pine-Richland spirit team wins WPIAL small squad division, makes return to state competition
Last year, the Pine-Richland competitive spirit team did not qualify for the state championship for the first time in school history, so the 2021-22 season was a mission to return to form.
After tough stretch, Plum hockey rebounds to get back in playoff chase
Plum ice hockey players knew what it felt like to be in a close game as they skated against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 10 at Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 15, 2022
January 15, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2022: North Allegheny wins battle of state girls basketball powers
Emma Fischer hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points to lead North Allegheny to a 51-41 victory over Cumberland Valley on Saturday in a rematch of last year’s PIAA Class 6A semifinals.
Mt. Lebanon’s Mac Stout captures 3rd Allegheny County wrestling crown
It’s too bad the coronavirus canceled the 2021 Allegheny County Wrestling Championship.
Plum’s Citrano, Highlands’ Burford claim Allegheny County wrestling titles
Plum senior Vincent Citrano and Highlands senior Jrake Burford sure celebrated after winning their second Allegheny County Wrestling titles Saturday at Fox Chapel.
Trib HSSN WPIAL Girls Basketball Rankings: Week ending Jan. 16, 2022
Class 6A
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 16, 2022
Class 6A
Westmoreland High School Athletes of the Week: Hempfield Briar Priest, Derry’s Tiana Moracco
Briar Priest
Chartiers Valley rides 3-pointers to win vs. Norwin
Slam dunks can demoralize opponents.
Guido: Second half of basketball season in A-K Valley has some must-watch games
The high school basketball season will reach the halfway mark over the next several days, so it’s time to take a look at some of the area’s biggest games in the second half.
Norwin notebook: Kranitz’s runner-up finish helps Knights finish 7th at WCCA tournament
Norwin senior Chase Kranitz finished second in the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Wrestling Tournament earlier this month at Kiski Area.
Opponents taking notice of Norwin’s ‘Waldo’ Fleming
When Norwin basketball player Michael Fleming went off for 27 points and made five 3-pointers in a game at Penn-Trafford last season, he was introduced to the WPIAL basketball world.
North Allegheny’s Mia Tuman named Pa. Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year
Whenever the North Allegheny girls volleyball team wins a title, the Tigers have a knack for winning it again and again.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers swimmers stay unbeaten
North Allegheny’s boys and girls swim teams earned a sweep over Hampton on Jan. 11 to improve to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Section 2-3A.
