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Apollo-Ridge bowling teams off to strong start

January 11, 2022

The Apollo-Ridge bowlers enjoyed the holiday break thanks to their five wins in six decisions in December.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 10, 2022

High schools

Penn Hills’ Jaden Dugger dunks against Gateway defenders during their Section 3-5A game on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Gateway High School.

Daemar Kelly helps Penn Hills ‘learn how to win’ in section victory over Gateway

As the final seconds ticked away, coach Chris Giles and the players on the Penn Hills bench all were shouting the exact same words.

Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page, celebrating after scoring during a state playoff game against Warren last season, scored 20 points against West Allegheny on Monday night.

High school roundup for Jan. 10, 2022: Girls basketball stars hit 1,000-point mark

January 10, 2022

Perri Page scored 20 points, going over the 1,000 mark for her career, to lead No. 1 Chartiers Valley to a 75-16 Section 1-5A girls basketball victory over West Allegheny on Monday.

Woodland Hills coach Von Pitts talks to his team during a game against Greensburg Salem on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

Patience pays off as Woodland Hills outlasts Greensburg Salem

With offense relegated to half-court sets and fouls piling up, the more patient team was going to have the advantage down the stretch.

Knoch’s CeCe Kosecki battles Highlands’ Jocelyn Luzier for a loose ball during their Section 1-4A game Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Highlands High School.

Knoch girls basketball team wins section showdown with Highlands

The lead in Section 1-4A was on the line Monday as 3-0 Knoch and 3-0 Highlands did battle at Highlands High School.

Mars head coach Scott Heinauer watches the Planets’ practice on Aug. 9, 2021, at Mars Athletic Complex.

Mars school board set to open job of football coach Scott Heinauer

Mars appears ready to open the job of longtime football coach Scott Heinauer to applicants.

Latrobe’s Emma Blair pulls down a rebound over Hampton’s Sophia Kelly during a playoff game last season.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2022: Latrobe, McKeesport girls to meet in main event

While it is a busy night of section boys basketball games, one of the top contests around the WPIAL is a girls hoops showdown in Class 5A.

Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins (5) and Dre’von Miller-Ross pressure Carlynton’s Khalil Kerr during a game last season.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 10, 2022

Eight games into last season, the Carlynton boys basketball team was 4-0 in Section 2-2A, 7-1 overall.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 10, 2022

Last year, they were the supporting cast to a senior team that ended a 16-year drought and won WPIAL gold.

Laurel Valley football coach Jerry Page delivers a point in the huddle during a practice session on August 16, 2007.

Family, friends fondly remember longtime Laurel Valley football coach Jerry Page

The Laurel Highlands took a hit last month that was bigger, harder and louder than any collision ever witnessed during a Saturday afternoon football game in New Florence.

Valley bowlers show improvement under 1st-year coach

First-year Valley bowling coach Walt Livingston has a young team with only one senior. But that does not mean the group lacks the enthusiasm and commitment to the sport.