Sports
North Allegheny runner Hannah Lindgren headed to Delaware
December 20, 2019
North Allegheny senior Hannah Lindgren has signed a letter of intent with Delaware to continue her running career.
Franklin Regional wrestlers running up medal count in early season tournaments
Finn Solomon and Carter Dibert recently won titles at the King of the Mountain Tournament, one of the most competitive regional wrestling events to start the season.
Hampton soccer standout Lanie McLaughlin chooses Youngstown State
It takes a village to raise a good soccer player. Lanie McLaughlin knows this well — and it’s a big reason why she’ll continue her career after high school.
Hampton hockey hanging tough despite struggles
Hampton hockey is still a playoff contender despite its 2-9 record.
Herald spotlight athlete: Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan
Eli Yofan, a sophomore at Fox Chapel, is one of the main reasons the Foxes opened the boys basketball season with a 5-0 record. The 6-foot-2 guard averages 16 points, and he also plays soccer and volleyball. Here’s a closer look at this week’s Spotlight Athlete:
Fox Chapel runner Fitch signs with Temple
Fox Chapel senior Christian Fitch is the most decorated American runner to come down the pike — literally and figuratively — for the Temple men’s cross country team since James Snyder became coach in 2013.
Jeannette announces second Jayhawk Athletic Hall of Fame class
After a successful launch of an all-sports hall of fame last year, Jeannette saw fit to make the venture a tradition. To that end, the district announced the second Jayhawk Athletic Hall of Fame class Friday.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 12
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 13
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 19, 2019
December 19, 2019
Basketball
High school roundup for Dec. 19, 2019: Butler girls beat Pine-Richland with fourth-quarter comeback
Emma Monteleone hit a layup with 3.7 seconds left to complete a comeback for Butler in a 49-47 Section 1-6A girls basketball victory over Pine-Richland on Thursday night. Down 45-35, Butler (4-2, 2-1) closed the game on a 14-2 run.
Top-ranked Bethel Park pulls away to beat Mt. Lebanon in 6A showdown
Top-ranked Bethel Park showed a strong kick at the end of each half to pull away from Mt. Lebanon and remain undefeated.
Penn Hills girls shut down Latrobe in fourth quarter, earn section win
Latrobe could feel the lead slipping away, a lead that never quite seemed safe against a Penn Hills team that felt itchy going against a zone, like it was wearing a wool Christmas sweater and wanted to rip it off.
Top 5 teams go head-to-head in WPIAL boys basketball section action
For many district boys basketball teams, Friday will be the final section game played until 2020.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Michael Noonan steps into scorer’s role for Latrobe boys
Latrobe began the season looking for a scorer, the next go-to guy who could keep the high-scoring Wildcats in contention for a WPIAL playoff berth and maybe more.
‘Iron sharpens iron’ for top WPIAL Class AAA wrestling teams at Kiski duals
Each wrestling season, teams from around the WPIAL seek out opportunities to test themselves against the best competition before the postseason arrives.
Trib HSSN girls swimmer of the week for Dec. 19, 2019: Seneca Valley’s Kendall Craig
Kendall Craig set a new Seneca Valley pool record Tuesday in the girls 200-yard individual medley.
Trib HSSN boys swimmer of the week for Dec. 19, 2019: Upper St. Clair’s Josh Matheny
No record is safe when Josh Matheny is going after it.
Off to fast start, Norwin boys ready to be tested
Fast starts in basketball are like a big explosion in the first five minutes of a movie.
Alle-Kiski Valley boys basketball notebook: Fox Chapel’s defense leading the way in hot start
In a time in high school basketball where most coaches are having their teams run and put up as many points as possible, Fox Chapel has gone the opposite direction and is letting its defense do the talking.
