Sports
Quaker Valley’s Dom Reiter named Trib HSSN Boys Soccer Player of the Year
November 30, 2019
Not many people can say they had the type of senior year that Quaker Valley forward Dom Reiter did.
Brentwood seniors proud of playoff run
Brentwood wrapped up a banner football season, making a semifinals appearance in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
Pine-Richland girls eager to climb section ladder
The Pine-Richland girls basketball team is in the midst of a rebuilding phase and sports a roster that has youth and inexperience aplenty.
Franklin Regional hockey winning with defense
Shoring up the defense was one of the Franklin Regional hockey team’s goals early in the season.
Pine-Richland boys reloaded, ready to run
Last season, a high-scoring, guard-heavy offensive attack powered the Pine-Richland boys basketball team to a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal appearance and a PIAA playoff bid.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 29, 2019
November 29, 2019
Football
Central Valley dominates Bald Eagle Area to earn trip to Hershey
One thing in particular that stands out from the many things that Central Valley coach Mark Lyons loves about his football team is that they enjoy playing together and not one player believes he is above another.
Turnovers doom Clairton in PIAA semifinal loss to Farrell
It was a night of missed opportunities for WPIAL champion Clairton in the PIAA Class A semifinals against Farrell on Friday.
Avonworth punches ticket to Hershey for first time in program history with win over Wilmington
The Avonworth Antelopes will play for a state championship for the first time in program history.
Gateway knocked out by Archbishop Wood on last-minute field goal
ALTOONA — Gateway’s wait for its first PIAA football championship continues.
Playoff near-misses motivate Riverview girls
The Riverview girls basketball team suffered heartbreak two seasons ago with a buzzer-beating, one-point loss to Serra Catholic in the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs.
With struggles behind them, Riverview boys again thinking playoffs
The Riverview boys basketball team last earned a trip to the WPIAL playoffs in 2015.
Penn-Trafford girls expect late-season momentum to carry over
Penn-Trafford’s girls basketball team ended last year by going 7-2 down the season’s home stretch.
Fast start leads Thomas Jefferson to PIAA semifinal victory over Lampeter-Strasburg
HOLLIDAYSBURG — After an 11-year wait, Thomas Jefferson is finally headed back to Hershey, but there wasn’t much suspense in the victory that made it happen.
Penn Hills girls expect to ride defense this season
Last season, the Penn Hills girls basketball team was on the doorstep of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game with a senior-led team. This season, the Indians will look to reach the WPIAL title game with a junior-heavy team.
After taking lumps last season, Hampton girls ready to get back on track
There’s no better teacher than time. The Hampton girls basketball team is hoping that could be the difference to spring the program back into playoff contention.
Central Catholic ‘not awestruck’ by nationally ranked St. Joseph’s Prep
National rankings list St. Joseph’s Prep as one of the best high school football teams not only in Pennsylvania but in the entire country.
Shaler boys ready to take next logical step
Once all the pieces are in place, Shaler Area boys basketball coach Rob Niederberger has set clear goals for his team.
Inexperienced North Hills boys roster turns to speed, tenacity to compete
The North Hills boys basketball team will lean on its up-tempo style of play to overcome a lack of size and experience.
PIAA football: semifinals factoids
November 28, 2019
What better way to follow up Thanksgiving than to digest some high school football state playoff factoids.
