Sports
Hampton girls swim team showing growth
January 16, 2020
The Hampton girls swim team may not be sending a lot of individuals to WPIALs this year, but the training and hard work have paid off.
Hampton boys swim team eyes record-breaking season
The Hampton boys swim team is enjoying perhaps its strongest season in recent memory, which could translate to a banner year at WPIALs at North Allegheny in February.
Led by freshman sprinter, Shaler track team shattering records
Eloise Facher had a subdued reaction to Shaler Area track and field coach Shawn Ryan’s news.
Shaler competitive spirit team relishes top-five finish at states
Members of the Shaler Area competitive spirit team didn’t get to the top of the PIAA small division field as they hoped they might.
Bishop Canevin’s Alyssa Pollice goes from role player to reliable scorer
When Alyssa Pollice transferred from Seton LaSalle to Bishop Canevin last season, she gave the Crusaders girls basketball team something every team needs: that player who does the dirty work. Defense, rebounding and intangibles that don’t show up in the scorebook were her calling card.
Penn Hills grad Tim Smith sees greener pastures at Slippery Rock
When running back Tim Smith committed to Fairmont State during his senior season at Penn Hills, he knew he would have to compete for starting time with a crowded backfield.
Point guard Kyree Hairston-Mitchell leads Penn Hills into WPIAL title contention
After a rocky 5-2 start to the season, the Penn Hills boys basketball team put together a five-game winning streak. Senior point guard Kyree Hairston-Mitchell played a pivotal role in righting the ship through his consistent play.
North Allegheny wrestlers building foundation at individual tournaments
The North Allegheny wrestling team has taken full advantage of having more wrestlers at individual tournaments during the season.
Cross-state meets give North Allegheny swimming, diving teams chance to grow
North Allegheny swimming and diving traveled across the state for two meets with mixed results.
North Allegheny hockey team loaded with PIHL all-stars
Six players who had North Allegheny hockey sitting atop the PIHL are among selections for the league’s Class AAA All-Star game Sunday at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
Deer Lakes leaning on experience, defense heading into 2nd half of season
Entering the second half of section play, the Deer Lakes boys basketball team is in a position it didn’t expect to be.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Latrobe shakes off losses
Latrobe is experiencing a down season. Those are words you don’t hear very often coming from the Wildcats’ program.
Westmoreland County rosters loaded with basketball brother combos
Things got a little heated, Norwin junior basketball player Ty Bilinsky said while recalling a run-in with his younger brother.
A-K Valley Boys Basketball Notebook: Local scorers putting up big numbers
Several players from the A-K Valley have been among the WPIAL’s highest scorers this season.
Trib HSSN boys swimmer of the week: Moon’s Nicholas Settembrine
Nicholas Settembrine collected four medals — two individual and two in relays — at last year’s WPIAL Class AAA championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Trib HSSN girls swimmer of the week: Thomas Jefferson’s Hallie Findlan
Thomas Jefferson junior Hallie Findlan owns the top time in the Class AA girls 50-yard freestyle, according to the qualifying lists recently posted at WPIAL.org.
WPIAL team wrestling sectional matches set
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete.
Knoch, North Catholic boys join Trib Ten power rankings
We’ve hit the midway point of section play in WPIAL hoops heading into this edition of the Trib Ten boys and girls basketball power rankings.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 15, 2020
Basketball
WPIAL football future finalized, girls hoops tip off 2nd half of season Thursday
The much discussed landscape of WPIAL football for the next two years will be finalized Thursday when the district football steering committee meets to map out the conferences for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
