Sports
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams lock up PIAA tournament berths
While the Path to the Pete continues into the semifinals this week, the Road to Hershey will tip off next week.
Trib HSSN PIHL team of the week: Cathedral Prep
After an 0-7 start to the PIHL season, the Cathedral Prep Ramblers were being written off.
A-K Valley high school lookahead: Week of Feb. 25, 2019
Monday
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Jenna Clark, Thomas Jefferson
Jenna Clark
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Avonworth Antelopes
Our girls basketball team of the week picked up two postseason wins last week and is preparing for a third meeting with top-seed Neshannock in the 3A semifinals: the Avonworth Antelopes.
Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week: Meadville’s Nick Frantz
“Normally, we would’ve sent him to the showers after the second period,” longtime Meadville hockey coach Jamie Plunkett said. “I think he was just trying his best to catch (Montour’s Ritchy) Froehlich, but, ultimately, he came up short in the points race, but he’s had a great year. Part of it was keeping continuity with the lineup. It was easier to keep him playing.”
Peters Township’s Casilli adds Ivy League football offer from Penn
Penn calls the other side of the state home, but the Quakers football coaches know their way around Western Pennsylvania.
6 Alle-Kiski Valley basketball teams play waiting game for PIAA playoff spots
A rubber match of sorts between Section 3-A rivals Leechburg and St. Joseph takes place in Monday’s WPIAL Class A boys basketball semifinals. One team will advance, the other will see its season end.
A-K Valley H.S. notebook: Familiar territory for Highlands
Highlands goes into the WPIAL boys basketball semifinals Wednesday as an underdog against top-seeded New Castle, one of Western Pennsylvania’s perennial powers.
Norwin girls basketball playoff capsule for Feb. 26, 2019
Girls
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Kurpiel could catch on at St. Francis
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Bryce Kurpiel is a unique case in the recruiting game.
Ligonier Valley boys basketball playoff capsule for Feb. 26, 2019
Boys
Central Catholic’s Beatty adds 8 offers including Pitt in busy recruiting week
Recruiting-wise, this was a busy week for Central Catholic junior A.J. Beatty.
Hempfield’s Orie wins state indoor shot put title
Hempfield senior MacKenna Orie knew if she wanted to win a state indoor title, she needed a quick start.
Westmoreland H.S. lookahead: Week of Feb. 25-March 2
MONDAY
Westmoreland area hockey playoff capsules for games of Feb. 25,2019
Class A
Westmoreland County teams set to open PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs
Latrobe has waited almost a year to get back to the PIHL Penguins Cup Class 2A playoffs.
North Allegheny’s Kinne, Hempfield’s Orie celebrate state indoor track titles
North Allegheny’s Zach Kinne and Hempfield’s Mackenna Orie celebrated state track titles Sunday at the PTFCA indoor championship at Penn State.
Multi-sport McKeesport standout Diggs draws 1st football offer
Deamontae Diggs averaged a double-double for McKeesport’s basketball team this winter, but now college football coaches are starting to take an interest in him.
