Sports
New coach walks into great situation with talent-rich Bethel Park girls basketball program
December 4, 2021
There’s a new look to the Bethel Park girls basketball program.
Redbank Valley steals momentum, stops Bishop Canevin short of state finals
December 3, 2021
In one moment, Bishop Canevin went from potentially going up two scores to seeing Redbank Valley tie the game. It was a momentum stealer the Crusaders could not recover from.
Serra Catholic forces 6 more turnovers, upends Farrell to earn trip to PIAA championship game
Serra Catholic has developed a reputation as the most ball-hawking defense in the WPIAL, and nothing the Eagles did Friday night did anything to change that.
Central Valley makes key defensive stop, keeps state title repeat hopes alive
With Martinsburg Central rallying for a potential game-tying touchdown inside the Central Valley 5, the Warriors needed a big stop Friday night.
Aliquippa scores 27 consecutive points in PIAA semifinal victory over Jersey Shore
EBENSBURG — Six minutes saved Aliquippa’s state title hopes.
Penn-Trafford headed to Hershey with rout of Exeter Township in PIAA semifinals
WINGATE — Before Friday’s PIAA Class 5A semifinal, Exeter Township football players took the field during pregame warm-up yelling and screaming.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 3, 2021
High schoolsWhen healthy, Norwin girls basketball tough to beat
Norwin has four starters back, but those players rarely formed the same lineup last season because injuries would not allow it.
With new coach, experienced backcourt, Riverview boys look to climb section ladder
When Phil McGivney took the reins of the Riverview boys basketball program over the summer, he saw strong potential in a group of players hungry for a turnaround.
Nothing but positive vibes emanate from Riverview girls basketball teams
Maddie Deem is on an island, so to speak.
Norwin boys basketball team working to reach potential
Lance Maha feels like he has been at Norwin for ages, but it has been only about three months since he took the boys basketball coaching job in North Huntingdon.
5 things to watch: How many WPIAL teams will reach PIAA football finals?
Could the WPIAL send five or six teams to Hershey?
Only 14, freshman Tiqwai Hayes shoulders leading role in Aliquippa’s playoff run
When he’s avoiding tacklers and scoring touchdowns at a place like Heinz Field, it’s easy to forget Tiqwai Hayes is only 14 years old.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 2, 2021
December 2, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 2, 2021: Moon hockey earns shutout win
Zachary Love scored in the first three minutes of the game and Liam McCullough made 36 saves to make the lead stand up, leading Moon (5-3) to a 1-0 victory over Westmont Hilltop (5-3) in PIHL Class A hockey Thursday night.
Central Catholic’s Donovan Hinish stays committed to Notre Dame as coach Brian Kelly exits
Central Catholic senior Donovan Hinish had just eaten dinner with a Notre Dame assistant shortly before he heard Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly was leaving for LSU.
New-look Plum boys basketball team taking shape
When the final buzzer sounded to conclude Plum’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round loss to New Castle last March, Plum coach Mark Marino was able to take stock of what his veteran team was able to accomplish during a season filled with so many covid-related uncertainties
Westmoreland County high school notebook: P-T hoops standout tears ACL
Basketball season tips off a week from Friday, and Penn-Trafford already has been dealt a devastating blow to the lineup.
Green energy powers Penn-Trafford on both sides of the ball
When Penn-Trafford is on offense, opponents just can’t key on senior running back Cade Yacamelli.
Defense, size could help Mt. Pleasant boys basketball overcome lack of experience
Mt. Pleasant led WPIAL Class 4A in scoring defense last season. The Vikings allowed a paltry 47.6 points per game. Among the district’s three largest classifications, only two teams posted a better defensive scoring average.
